Chapter 1298 Disaster Strikes!
"They're here!"
Before her heels even touched the ground, Su Fengming felt a powerful aura emanating from the crowd. "Martial Venerable He is here, clear the way!"
Chen Xuan remained still, flicking the cigarette butt he held between his fingers towards the crowd!
*Bang!*
From within the crowd, a middle-aged man clad in animal skins and with long hair tensed his legs, launching himself backward like a spring.
He moved with astonishing speed, matching the pace of the cigarette butt aimed at his brow!
His fierce eyes were locked onto the cigarette butt.
Suddenly, he turned his head. The cigarette butt grazed his nose and then, with a *bang*, embedded itself in the rockery, leaving a small hole.
"Oh?"
Seeing this, Chen Xuan frowned slightly. He hadn't expected Martial Venerable He to evade his attack.
After all, Martial Venerable He was an eighth-rank Martial Venerable, and his strength was far greater than anticipated, even surpassing more than half of the ninth-rank Martial Venerables.
Martial Venerable He gazed at the small hole in the rockery, seemingly lost in thought, analyzing Chen Xuan's strength.
"Kid, didn't you see? Martial Venerable He dodged your sneak attack with ease. This time, you're dead."
Cao Fang, hidden beneath a chair, waved his arms frantically. "Martial Venerable He, I'm here! Save me quickly!"
Martial Venerable He snapped back to attention, turning his head towards Cao Fang. Upon seeing Cao Fang's predicament, his expression darkened. He then surged forward.
He eyed Chen Xuan without making any rash moves, instead speaking, "Kid, release Young Master Cao Fang! If you let him go, I'll spare your life."
Cao Fang was taken aback, his expression filled with surprise.
Martial Venerable He had grown up in the wilderness, raised by tigers, and was always a man of few words. He never engaged in pre-fight banter; in essence, he was a brutal and silent type. Why was he speaking now?
However, he didn't dwell on it. Perhaps Martial Venerable He believed this guy had kidnapped him.
In reality, Martial Venerable He's upbringing in the mountains had endowed him with keen senses. He had detected an unprecedented danger emanating from Chen Xuan, prompting his unusual behavior.
"Spare me? Heh, I happen to be in need of a henchman. If you're willing to follow me, I'll not only release your young master but also spare your life. What do you think of this deal?" Chen Xuan appraised Martial Venerable He, speaking calmly.
Martial Venerable He's cultivation path was exceptionally peculiar, bearing some similarities to his own, yet it was exceedingly crude. Chen Xuan had never encountered anyone who cultivated immortality before. Seeing this opportunity, he made his offer.
Furthermore, Martial Venerable He hadn't learned any particular palm or fist techniques. Instead, he relied on primitive ripping and combat, which greatly limited his power. Otherwise, his strength would be even more formidable. It was a shame he hadn't met a good teacher.
It was precisely for this reason that he was intrigued.
Martial Venerable He's demeanor turned fierce, but his apprehension of Chen Xuan's skills prevented him from acting impulsively.
"Martial Venerable He, quickly capture him! I'll reward you handsomely!" Cao Fang urged.
Martial Venerable He lunged at Chen Xuan, his hands open, launching primitive attacks like a ferocious tiger. The internal energy surging from his fingertips was as unyielding as steel.
*Swoosh!*
Chen Xuan, caught off guard, had his clothes torn by the internal energy from Martial Venerable He's fingertips!
Martial Venerable He was clearly no ordinary warrior; otherwise, he would have become complacent long ago. Martial Venerable He remained focused, as he could sense that Chen Xuan still possessed considerable deterrent power.
Chen Xuan also began to exert his strength, and surprisingly, they fought to a standstill.
Cao Fang's eyes widened in disbelief. He had expected Martial Venerable He to gain the upper hand immediately, but they were evenly matched.
Similarly, Su Fengming watched the scene intently.
"This is quite interesting!"
Chen Xuan chuckled playfully, managing to speak while fighting, "What do you think of my offer? Want to consider it? You can't beat me anyway."
Martial Venerable He's expression turned as dark as water. He poured all his strength into a frenzied assault on Chen Xuan, as if he hadn't heard Chen Xuan's words.
"Blockhead..."
Chen Xuan rolled his eyes. He intended to subdue Martial Venerable He, but his lack of response made things rather dull.
Suddenly, he realized something. Martial Venerable He was like a wild beast; what use were words? He needed to be conquered with fists!
With this realization, Chen Xuan increased his strength, forcing Martial Venerable He to retreat step by step!
*Bang!*
Martial Venerable He could barely resist at first, but eventually, he couldn't hold on any longer. He was sent flying by a punch from Chen Xuan!
The once arrogant Martial Venerable He flew like a kite with a broken string, crashing violently into the rockery and then tumbling into the pond.
He struggled to his feet, his legs giving out, and collapsed to his knees with a *plop*.
His bloodshot eyes were fixed on Chen Xuan.
The surroundings fell silent. Cao Fang was utterly stunned.
This brat defeated Martial Venerable He?!
"Not convinced?"
Chen Xuan sensed the defiance in Martial Venerable He's eyes and swiftly appeared before him.
Martial Venerable He instinctively raised his hand to attack, but Chen Xuan's fist had already landed.
*Bang!*
Martial Venerable He was sent flying by Chen Xuan's punch.
Following that, Chen Xuan unleashed several more attacks. Martial Venerable He was completely helpless against Chen Xuan and was instead thoroughly thrashed. He lay in the pond, gasping for air. Though he said nothing, it was clear he was completely subdued.
"If you want to talk to me later, we can discuss it... perhaps about cultivation..."
Chen Xuan smiled faintly, uttered these words, and then turned to jump back up.
Cultivation?
A flicker of light flashed through Martial Venerable He's eyes.
*Gulp!*
Staring at Chen Xuan, Cao Fang swallowed hard.
"If you have the guts, keep calling for people?"
Chen Xuan's eyes narrowed as he stared down at Cao Fang.
His words made Cao Fang's face flush. Was he supposed to mobilize the entire Cao family against a son-in-law? If this got out, he'd be utterly disgraced!
The surrounding area was also deathly quiet!
Suddenly, a scream pierced the air, "Disaster! Disaster!"
Su Chenglong rushed over in a panic.
"Su Chenglong, what happened?" Su Fengming asked in a deep voice.
She wondered if anything could be more serious than what Chen Xuan had caused.
Su Chenglong hurried to say, "Cousin Fengming, people from the Ge family just took Su Yunxi into a private room. Something big might happen..."
Su Fengming's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.
With a deafening *bang*, Chen Xuan punched a square table, causing it to shatter instantly, sending splinters flying!
His slightly sunken eyes blazed with a chilling light.
"Chen Xuan..."
Su Chenglong was startled.
Only then did Su Chenglong notice the disarray around Chen Xuan. What exactly had happened here?
"Tell me, where is Yunxi?" Chen Xuan asked, his face extremely grim.
The aura he exuded at that moment caused Su Chenglong to instinctively answer as Chen Xuan commanded, "It's Ge Xiaoshan from the Ge family..."