CHAPTER 50: CHAPTER 50: BROTHERS UNITED IN PURPOSE

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

He didn’t follow me out...

Luo Feng walked out of the Coming Dragon Inn and glanced back, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes.

With his current strength, Li Tianyang is nothing more than a contemptible buffoon in his eyes. Even Li Tianyao is of no concern to him. Su Laohu, also at the mid-stage of the God Bravery Realm, possessed two high-grade Yellow Rank Martial Arts techniques and had roamed the martial world for over ten years. His experience and methods far surpassed Li Tianyao’s, yet he still died by my blade. How could Li Tianyao possibly compare? I didn’t act just now simply because I didn’t want to reveal my strength too early. Until I understand what has happened in Panlong City, I plan to observe from the sidelines first.

Leading his black-maned horse, Luo Feng headed straight for Panlong City.

The Coming Dragon Inn was already within the territory of Panlong City, less than twenty li away. Two hours later, Luo Feng saw the towering city walls of Panlong City and galloped straight into the city.

The Luo Family was situated in the southern part of Panlong City. As one of the four great families in the city, the Luo Mansion was extremely vast, occupying a thousand mu. In front of the vermilion gate stood a pair of jade lion statues, each as tall as two men. The gate itself was freshly painted, and the characters for "Luo Mansion" on the plaque above shone with golden light, exuding an impressive aura. Eight retainers stood guard at the entrance; their temples bulged, and their vital energy was abundant, clearly indicating they were all formidable Martial Artists.

Luo Feng only stopped when he reached the entrance, dismounting with a swift movement.

"Young Master Luo Feng! It’s Young Master Luo Feng! He’s back!"

Seeing Luo Feng, the retainers at the gate all shouted excitedly and hurried forward to greet him.

"Take this Silver and get yourselves some drinks!" Luo Feng, also joyful at being home after two years, took out a few pieces of silver and tossed them to the retainers.

"Thank you, Young Master Feng!"

Luo Feng handed his horse to one of the retainers and was about to enter the main gate when a stream of curses suddenly erupted from within.

"Yang Hong, is your information reliable? Is my second brother really at the Coming Dragon Inn?"

"First Young Master, it’s absolutely true. The one who brought the news is a good friend and fellow disciple of mine. He personally saw Young Master Luo Feng at the Coming Dragon Inn, and Li Tianyang and Li Tianyao from the Li Family were there too. He saw Li Tianyang causing trouble for the Second Young Master and immediately rushed back to inform me."

"Damn it! If they dare to touch a single hair on my little brother’s head, I, Luo Xiao, will make them regret it dearly! You, come with me!"

The sound of footsteps grew louder, and a group of figures appeared at the main gate, radiating a palpable killing intent.

The leader, dressed in a purple martial attire, was exceptionally tall and bore a slight resemblance to Luo Feng.

Upon seeing Luo Feng, the purple-clad young man leading the group froze for a moment. Then, his eyes filled with elation, and he hurried forward a few steps.

"Second Brother, you’re back!"

Luo Feng looked at the young man in purple, smiled, and nodded. "Big Brother."

The young man in purple was Luo Xiao, the eldest son of the Luo Family and Luo Feng’s elder brother by two years. He was cultivating at an academy near Panlong City.

Luo Xiao strode to Luo Feng’s side, enveloped him in a big bear hug, and laughed heartily. "Second Brother, you rascal! You didn’t send a single word for two years. I’ve missed you to death!"

Luo Feng gazed at the familiar face from his memories. Scenes from their childhood—training together, getting into mischief—flashed through his mind, and a warm current flowed through his heart.

Luo Xiao carefully sized Luo Feng up from head to toe and asked, "Second Brother, that bastard Li Tianyang didn’t give you any trouble, did he? If he bullied you, just tell your Big Brother, and I’ll get revenge for you!"

"No."

Luo Feng shook his head. With my current strength, Li Tianyang isn’t qualified to cause me trouble.

"Are Father and Mother home?" Luo Feng asked.

Luo Xiao nodded and said with a smile, "They knew you were coming back, so they’ve been waiting in the main hall for ages. Let’s go inside."

As they entered the main gate, Luo Xiao suddenly took out an ornate box and handed it to Luo Feng with a mysterious air. "Second Brother, this is a gift from your Big Brother."

Luo Feng took the ornate box, opened it, and let out a soft "Huh?"

Inside the box were various medicinal pills: Condensation Yuan Pills, Deer Glue Pills... all sorts of Body Tempering Pills, like a veritable smorgasbord.

Luo Feng paused for a moment, then understanding dawned on him. These must be pills Luo Xiao skimped from his own supply.

"Big Brother, these are your pills. I can’t take them."

Luo Xiao’s eyebrows shot up, a little annoyed. "What’s this ’yours’ and ’mine’? Are we brothers going to be so formal with each other? You need to break through to the second level of the Strong Body Realm quickly and shut those bastards like Li Tianyang up!"

Luo Feng pressed the ornate box back into Luo Xiao’s hands and chuckled. "Big Brother, I’ve already broken through the Strong Body Realm."

"You broke through...?"

Luo Xiao nodded, then froze, staring blankly at Luo Feng for a moment. "Second Brother, you really broke through? No, wait! Your Cultivation... it’s actually reached the mid-stage of the fifth level Iron Bone Realm!"

Luo Xiao had been too excited earlier to notice the change in Luo Feng.

Looking closely now, Luo Feng’s qi and blood were incredibly vigorous, giving Luo Xiao the distinct impression that his brother was close to catching up to him. It was clearly the Cultivation of a mid-stage fifth-level Iron Bone Realm expert!

"Second Brother, what on earth is going on?"

"I don’t really know. Maybe I just suddenly had an epiphany."

Luo Feng scratched his head, repeating the same excuse he had used to fool Ji Wuyue.

"A sudden epiphany?"

Luo Xiao was stunned for a moment, then clapped Luo Feng on the shoulder and roared with laughter. "Haha! Fifteen years old and already at the mid-stage of the Iron Bone Realm! Such talent makes you one of the absolute best in all of Panlong City! Now I’d like to see who still dares to call you trash!"

Hearing this, Luo Feng looked at Luo Xiao earnestly and said, "Big Brother, rest assured. From this day forward, no one will dare to bully us two brothers!"

"Excellent! When brothers are of one mind, their strength can cut through metal! Come, let’s go to the main hall first. Father and Mother will be overjoyed when they find out about your Cultivation improvement..."

The two arrived at the main hall of the Luo Family.

The main hall was exceptionally spacious and grand. A middle-aged man and woman stood at the entrance.

The man was around forty years old, tall and imposing, with an authoritative gaze.

The woman appeared quite young, though her eyes held a hint of worldly wisdom. She was exceptionally beautiful, graceful, and noble, with a figure like that of a young maiden.

These two were indeed Luo Feng’s father, Luotian, and his mother, Yang Qing.

"Father, Mother." Luo Feng stepped forward and bowed in greeting.

Yang Qing nodded, visibly emotional. She stepped forward to help Luo Feng up, showering him with concerned questions.

"Mother, look at Second Brother’s Cultivation now," Luo Xiao said with a grin, standing to the side.

"Xiao!"

Luotian shot Luo Xiao a glare.

No one knew a son better than his father. Luotian was well aware of why Luo Feng hadn’t returned home for the past two years. Now that Luo Feng had finally come back, Luo Xiao was bringing up a sore subject.

However, when Luotian’s gaze fell upon Luo Feng, he immediately fell silent. Beside him, Yang Qing also wore an astonished expression.

"Feng, what’s going on?"

As the Family Head of the Luo Family, one of Panlong City’s four great families, Luotian had endured considerable pressure due to Luo Feng’s poor Cultivation talent. Now, seeing Luo Feng suddenly transformed into a promising young talent, the excitement in his heart was immense.

"Father, Second Brother said he had a sudden epiphany. Cultivating Martial Arts has become much easier for him..." Luo Xiao explained.

A sudden epiphany...

Luotian looked perplexed, but Yang Qing waved her hand dismissively, gazing at Luo Feng with a loving expression. "I don’t care about the reason. All I know is that my Feng went from the second level of the Strong Body Realm to the fifth level of the Iron Bone Realm in just two years! No one else in all of Panlong City has managed that. Let’s see who dares to say my son is lacking now!"

"Mother, Father, from this day forward, I, Luo Feng, will not lose to anyone!"

Luo Feng looked at Luotian and Yang Qing, his voice firm and resolute.

"Hahaha! Ambitious! Truly worthy of being my, Luotian’s, son." Luotian looked at Luo Feng, his eyes filled with gratification.

"By the way, Father, you mentioned in your letter that Han Yulong is dead. What exactly happened? At the Coming Dragon Inn, I heard that Panlong City will soon hold a Hunting Competition to select the next City Lord. Is that true?" Luo Feng asked, recalling the news.

Luotian’s expression darkened slightly. He walked to the side, sat down, and nodded. "That’s correct. Half a month ago, Han Yulong led a group into the Black Moon Forest. Of the twenty people, only one steward survived. It’s said they encountered a peak Tier-Three Demon Beast in the forest, and Han Yulong also died there."

"A peak Tier-Three Demon Beast!"

Luo Feng gulped.

A peak Tier-Three Demon Beast is equivalent to a peak expert of the ninth level Heavenly Court Realm. They can use Yuan Qi attacks, and their strength is unfathomable and exceptionally dangerous!

Even though Han Yulong was a peak expert of the eighth level Hell Realm, encountering a peak Tier-Three Demon Beast would have meant certain death for him.

"As for the Hunting Competition, it has been confirmed. It will take place in ten days."

Luotian sighed at this point. "What I’m most worried about now is the Li Family becoming the foremost family. Our Luo Family and the Li Family are hereditary enemies. If the head of the Li Family becomes the City Lord, I fear for our Luo Family’s future..."

"Father, you don’t need to worry. Big Brother and I will definitely not lose to the Li brothers." Luo Feng stepped forward, his gaze confident.

"That’s right! Now that Second Brother’s Cultivation has greatly increased, we have a very good chance of contending for the position of the foremost family!" Luo Xiao also declared confidently.

"Mm, I believe in you," Luotian said, laughing heartily.

That clearly means he doesn’t believe in us at all... Luo Feng thought, looking at Luotian’s forced smile. But it’s understandable. I’ve ’only’ reached the mid-stage of the fifth-level Iron Bone Realm, and Big Brother Luo Xiao is only at the peak of the fifth-level Iron Bone Realm. Meanwhile, among the Li brothers, Li Tianyang is an expert at the peak of the fifth-level Iron Bone Realm, and Li Tianyao is an inner disciple of Wanluo School, his Cultivation having already reached the mid-stage of the sixth-level God Bravery Realm. It’s only natural that Father doesn’t believe in us.

Hehe, in ten days, I’ll make sure everyone gets a huge shock. A smile played on Luo Feng’s lips as he looked at Luotian.

"Family Head!"

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed, and a retainer rushed into the main hall, holding a letter.

The retainer handed the letter to Luotian, saying, "This letter was delivered by Zheng Hongzhi."

"Zheng Hongzhi... It’s that fellow again!" Luotian, who had been beaming just moments before, saw his expression instantly darken, a vein throbbing on his forehead.

Luo Feng felt the atmosphere in the main hall suddenly grow heavy. Even Yang Qing’s expression became somewhat grave.

"Feng, you must be tired after your long and dusty journey. I’ve already had your courtyard prepared. Go and get some rest," Yang Qing said, turning to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng glanced at the envelope in Luotian’s hand, nodded, and walked out of the main hall with Luo Xiao.

CRASH!

They had barely walked a short distance when the sound of a shattering teacup came from the direction of the main hall, immediately followed by Luotian’s furious roar rolling outwards.

"These damn bastards! They’re jointly threatening to leave the family! This is blatant disrespect for me, the Family Head! The Li Family hasn’t even become the foremost family yet, and they’re already this eager to sever ties with me?!"

"Big Brother, what exactly is going on?"

Luo Feng turned to look at Luo Xiao beside him.