Chapter 449: Not an Ordinary Person
As Yu Haojie finished speaking, his gaze fell on Zhang Hu. Understanding his intent, Zhang Hu stepped up to the edge of the city wall.
“I am Zhang Hu, a subordinate of the Lord of Luocheng. I wonder why you, esteemed elder, have come here today with such a large force. Do you intend to challenge our Luocheng? Furthermore, I do not understand what you mean by your words. Luocheng has no grievances with Bai Tingmen, Fengcheng, or even the entire martial world. Isn’t your action today a bit excessive?”
As Zhang Hu finished speaking, Jin Yaowei below scoffed with disdain.
“Who do you think you are? Do you have the right to speak with me? Let that coward Yu Haojie come out!”
Hearing Jin Yaowei’s words, Yu Luo had just finished chanting a spell. She stepped forward and stood directly in front of Zhang Hu.
“Jin Yaowei, is it? We respect you as a senior and speak to you properly, but if you insist on being disrespectful and provoking hostility, then we are not afraid to accept this challenge.”
“Xiao Luo!”
Seeing Yu Luo’s impulsiveness, Yu Haojie spoke up in concern, immediately trying to stop her.
Yu Luo raised her hand to stop him.
“Father, they have come today intending to break through our Luocheng. While preserving our strength is necessary, Jin Yaowei has already led tens of thousands of people here. Do you think just talking will make them turn back peacefully? We must use force to subdue them, make them submit. Otherwise, they will simply launch a full attack and take over Luocheng.”
Although Yu Haojie understood this logic, he still didn’t want to give up without even trying to negotiate.
But as someone who always doted on his daughter, he knew he couldn’t take back her words now.
“Hahaha! Arrogant brat! Look at you, all delicate and feminine. You must be that coward Yu Haojie’s daughter, huh? Hah! The offspring of a criminal minister, exiled to this desolate land, should behave like a sinner. Yet you lot have dared to claim territory, build a city, and even think of replacing Fengcheng? How ridiculously ambitious! Since that coward Yu Haojie doesn’t dare show his face, I’ll personally teach his arrogant daughter a lesson today!”
“Little girl, do you dare accept my disciple’s challenge?”
As he finished speaking, a young man stepped forward from Jin Yaowei’s left side, moving to stand beside him. With his head held high, he stared at Yu Luo on the city wall with arrogance and disdain in his eyes.
“Yu Luo, do you dare to accept my challenge?”
Oh? He even knows my name?
Well, since they already know my father’s name, it’s no surprise they know mine too.
But wasn’t my disguise in vain then?
I had thought that, as a woman standing among a group of men, I would be immediately recognized. But it seems that hiding my identity won’t be necessary in the future.
【Hey, just fight him, Host! Don’t be afraid. With me here, even if your martial skills aren’t as good as theirs, I’ll make sure you win effortlessly.】
Suddenly, the system’s voice rang in her mind, catching Yu Luo by surprise.
“System, didn’t you say you wouldn’t interfere anymore? Does that mean this guy is actually really strong?”
【Host, he is, after all, the disciple of the Martial Alliance Leader. Naturally, his martial skills aren’t weak. You mustn’t underestimate him. Besides, I only let you handle small matters on your own. But in major situations like this, when they’re openly bullying you, how could I just stand by and do nothing?】
“I wouldn’t underestimate him. But how exactly are you planning to help me? Why don’t you just give me an invisibility talisman? I could simply go kidnap the Martial Alliance Leader instead.”
【How could that work? That would only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. However, giving you three invisibility talismans isn’t impossible. In addition, I’ll grant you one time-freezing talisman as well—consider it as making a grand entrance.】
Hearing how generous the system was being, Yu Luo was ecstatic!
Three invisibility talismans! She used to have to complete missions just to get one, but now the system was freely giving her three at once?!
“System, I really am your favorite host, aren’t I? You’re too good to me! But that time-freezing talisman… does it stop time completely? Could I just kill them all while they’re frozen?”
【Of course, I’m your system. If I don’t treat you well, then who would I? That time-freezing talisman works exactly as you imagine. However, the effect only lasts for three seconds per talisman. Headquarters only gave me three of them, so use them wisely.】
“Three are more than enough. Three seconds is all I need to kill that guy. If the Martial Alliance Leader can’t be touched, then his disciple will do. This fight is inevitable anyway.”
As Yu Luo spoke, the system immediately produced six talismans—three invisibility talismans and three time-freezing talismans.
While Yu Luo conversed with the system, Fang Jian below had already lost his patience.
Seeing Yu Luo remain silent, he provoked her again—raising a middle finger at her.
“What’s the matter? Yu Haojie is already a coward, and now his daughter is a spineless weakling too? Are you scared? Afraid to fight?”
“Pfft. You? Just a lowly minion? I’ll let you make two moves, and you still won’t be able to touch me. Why would I be afraid of you? Also, my father is a great man—do you think just anyone is qualified to meet him? The fact that I, his daughter, am willing to fight you is already doing you a favor. So, you better clean that filthy mouth of yours!”
Yu Luo sneered, her eyes full of arrogance.
With the talismans the system gave her, if she didn’t act arrogant now, then when would she?
Seeing how defiant Yu Luo was, both Jin Yaowei and his disciple were filled with contempt.
“Enough with the talk! If you’ve got the guts, come down here! I’ll be waiting for you!”
As he spoke, Fang Jian stepped forward and used an instant movement technique, advancing several dozen meters from the crowd. Then, looking up at Yu Luo on the city wall, his eyes were full of disdain.
“What’s wrong? Still not coming down? Afraid you’ll get ambushed? Are you really just a coward? Hahaha!”
Hearing this, Yu Luo immediately prepared to jump down from the city wall. How could she tolerate such provocation?
She had cheat abilities now—if she still hesitated because of these people’s words, then she truly would be a coward!
But just as her foot lifted off the ground, someone grabbed her by both arms and forcefully pulled her back!
“Miss, don’t be reckless! Jin Yaowei’s martial skills are incredibly strong. Even his disciple is no ordinary fighter!”
Zhang Hu warned her anxiously. As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yu, standing to the side, quickly nodded in agreement, his eyes filled with urgency.
“Yes, Miss, Zhang Hu is right! Even though Fang Jian is only Jin Yaowei’s disciple, he’s still one of the top martial artists in the world. You won’t be able to defeat him. Besides, if you go down now, they might have other schemes. If they capture you alive, they won’t even need to attack—our Lord will have no choice but to surrender!”
(End of Chapter 449)
