Martial Arts Overlord

"Is Luo Feng there?"

The Second Prince’s voice echoed outside the courtyard.

"Please wait a moment."

It was already late at night, and Luo Feng hadn’t expected the Crown Prince to visit, feeling a bit surprised, he got up, changed into clean clothes, and opened the courtyard door.

Outside the courtyard, two figures stood, apart from the Second Prince, there was Su Yi, the second young lady of the Su Family from Azure Sky City. Both were dressed casually, with the Second Prince in a cloud-patterned brocade robe, looking elegant and graceful like a scholarly gentleman. Su Yi wore a simple floral-patterned cloud dress, appearing dignified and poised.

"Luo Feng."

"Senior brother."

Seeing Luo Feng, the Second Prince and Su Yi immediately smiled.

Luo Feng smiled slightly and said to the Second Prince, "Your Highness, tomorrow is the day of your official ascension as King, why aren’t you at the palace tonight and instead visiting me so late?"

"Haha, matters at the palace are handled by Elder Hai and Cold Moon Marquis,."

The Second Prince chuckled and continued, "Compared to this matter, I feel there’s a more important task to do."

"Oh? What can be more important than ascending the throne?" Luo Feng was puzzled.

"It’s certainly to thank my lifesaver."

The Second Prince looked at Luo Feng and said with a smile, "If it weren’t for you today, I might not have seen tonight’s beautiful moonlight. How could there be an ascension?"

"And also me."

Su Yi added, looking gratefully at Luo Feng, "Thank you, senior brother, for saving His Highness and everyone at the Second Prince’s residence."

Luo Feng was momentarily stunned. To be honest, he didn’t expect much from helping the Second Prince this time, even without the promise of sealing kingship and nobility, he would have done it regardless, just to repay past favors and simply because he wanted to do so.

But the Second Prince and Su Yi’s words and actions made him feel that what he did today was worthwhile and he had not helped the wrong person.

"Won’t you invite us in? Or are you hiding a beauty in the golden house, making it inconvenient now?" The Second Prince glanced into the courtyard, jokingly.

Luo Feng smiled wryly and made a gesture of invitation, "Please come in."

The three entered the courtyard and sat beside a stone table near the purple bamboo grove.

The moonlight shimmered, and the gentle breeze caused the bamboo leaves to rustle. Su Yi took out a flask of clear wine and personally poured for Luo Feng.

After discussing some interesting stories in the jianghu, the Second Prince suddenly asked, "Luo Feng, I heard from Elder Hai that you’re planning to leave Azure Sky City in the next few days?"

Luo Feng nodded, "The Southern and Northern Martial Arts Tournament is approaching, I must hurry back to the Golden Palace."

"In the jianghu, things are often beyond one’s control."

The Second Prince reflected on today’s events, feeling somewhat sentimental.

Beside him, Su Yi raised her cup, her sparkling eyes looking at Luo Feng, she smiled and said, "Senior brother, representing the Six Southern Domains in battle, you’re sure to return in triumph and become the foremost of our Canglang Dynasty’s younger generation! I toast to you!"

"Thank you."

Luo Feng smiled, feeling positive about Su Yi; as they say, when disaster strikes, each flees their own way. Yet Su Yi stayed by the Second Prince’s side, which was truly rare considering the Second Prince’s uncertain fate in competing against the Crown Prince.

He toasted with Su Yi, downing the drink in one gulp.

The Second Prince thought of something and asked, "Luo Feng, what is Jiang Fengfeng’s true identity?"

Luo Feng was puzzled and asked, "Why do you ask?"

The Second Prince’s face showed a trace of embarrassment, he smiled wryly and said, "Today she stopped Sea Guard General, which was a significant contribution. I happened to have a fifth-grade treasured sword in the treasury, and seeing she’s a swordsman, I thought of rewarding her with it. But..."

"Did you receive a cold reception?"

Luo Feng’s lips curved into a smile.

From what he knew of Jiang Fengfeng, she would mockingly dismiss even the throne as a reward, let alone a fifth-grade Spirit Weapon. It’s a pity he couldn’t witness it firsthand.

The Second Prince was somewhat surprised and nodded, "Right. She only glanced at the sword and said, ’a sword with its form but no substance is no different from scrap metal,’ then shut the door directly. This is an upper-tier weapon among fifth-grade Spirit Weapons, other than the nine great holy lands and three dynasties, it’s hard to buy for treasure, yet it’s considered scrap metal."

The Second Prince shook his head, unable to fathom it, and then looked at Luo Feng with some depth, smiling, "Luo Feng, you know her so well, could you possibly be lovers?"

Luo Feng shook his head, "Just ordinary friends. As for her identity, since she hasn’t disclosed it, I can’t disclose either."

Su Yi cast a glance at the Second Prince, "I said it wouldn’t be possible for them to be lovers."

"Looks like I guessed wrong."

The Second Prince smiled faintly.

Luo Feng looked at the Second Prince and said, "Your Highness, I have a favor to ask."

The Second Prince set down his cup and smiled, "No need to be so polite between us, what is it?"

"I heard from the Crown Prince that the palace houses the source of a medium-sized Yuan Spirit Vein?"

Upon hearing this, the Second Prince nodded, "Correct, the former king chose Azure Sky City as the Imperial City precisely because of the presence of a medium-sized Yuan Spirit Vein here, and its source is within the palace."

Luo Feng’s eyes brightened slightly, "Could you allow me to cultivate there for a few days?"

"You wish to cultivate there? Although Linglong Hall doesn’t have a medium-sized Yuan Spirit Vein, it has many small-sized Yuan Spirit Veins, in terms of Yuan Qi, it’s not inferior to a medium-sized vein." The Second Prince said, puzzled.

Luo Feng shook his head and said, "There’s something I wish to confirm."

"That’s not difficult, but you’ll need to wait another day."

The Second Prince said, "Only the King has the authority to enter the Yuan Spirit Vein’s source, you’ll need to wait until I ascend the throne to go in for cultivation."

"Alright, then I will wait another day."

Based on his previous experience on Group Dragon Island refining dragon vein energy, the Divine Dragon Nine Changes doesn’t require much time to refine dragon vein energy, whether sooner or later doesn’t make much difference.

"Alright, we will take our leave for now."

"Senior brother, farewell."

With the coronation tomorrow, there was much in the palace that required preparation, and the Second Prince found some time to come out.

"I hope it won’t be an empty joy."

Watching the Second Prince and Su Yi leave, Luo Feng closed the courtyard door and continued his cultivation, eagerly looking forward to entering the medium-sized Yuan Spirit Vein’s source the following day.

The night passed in silence.

At dawn the next morning, the entire Azure Sky City was bustling, lively with the sounds of people, today was the day of the new King’s ascension.

Some leaders of influential factions who received the news flocked in, the entire Azure Sky City was gathered with powerful figures from across the Canglang Dynasty, creating an extraordinarily grand spectacle.

"I thought today would be the Crown Prince’s ascension, who would have guessed it’s actually the Second Prince."

"Same for me, no one could have anticipated First New Dragon Luo Feng’s appearance in Azure Sky City."

"And there’s Lu Xiao Yun. Yesterday the two erupted into a fierce battle at the Second Prince’s residence, resulting in the pro-Crown Prince Lu Xiao Yun once again falling to Luo Feng and dying on the spot. If it weren’t for Luo Feng, today’s coronation might not have belonged to the Second Prince."

"It’s unfortunate we couldn’t witness the battle firsthand. The two’s struggle was likely thrilling."

"You got that wrong. I might not have seen it firsthand, but I heard from friends in the Water Cloud Army that Lu Xiao Yun couldn’t withstand more than three moves against Luo Feng! At the time, Lu Xiao Yun had even taken the extremely side-effect heavy Blood Refining Pill. The two were on fundamentally different levels, their confrontation can’t be considered exciting."

"He took the Blood Refining Pill, yet couldn’t hold out for three moves! Is Luo Feng that terrifying? Has his strength advanced even further compared to the New Dragon List tournament?"

"Don’t be surprised, since entering the Golden Palace, it’s been hardly any time. Geniuses like him can’t be assessed using ordinary standards."

"Indeed. I wonder what the outcome of the Southern and Northern Martial Arts Tournament will be. After the Second Prince ascends, I’ll rush to Linglong Hall. Missing Luo Feng and Lu Xiao Yun’s battle is one thing, I can’t miss his peak clash with the Six Northern Domains’ top rank."

"Let’s go together. The Southern and Northern Martial Arts Tournament has always been the battle of our Canglang Dynasty’s top talents. It’s a must-see."

On the bustling streets, newly arrived Martial Artists discussed amongst themselves.