Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 228: I Guess I’m Kind of Scary

Chapter 228: Chapter 228: I Guess I’m Kind of Scary

Ruan Qing panic flashed in his eyes as he tried to break free from Chen Fan’s grasp by using the True Meaning of Martial Arts.

Unfortunately for him, Chen Fan had already locked down all his power, rendering him completely immobile.

"You... how on earth did you manage to do that? Why were you able to pinpoint my location so accurately?" Ruan Qing’s face turned red with frustration as he asked unwillingly.

Chen Fan said with a smile, "Your Art of Concealment is like child’s play in my eyes. Even if you hide well, as long as you are within a hundred meters of me, I can clearly tell where you are."

Ruan Qing was baffled, "That’s impossible! My Art of Concealment is so refined that even experts in the ninth layer of the Transformation Realm could hardly notice me, how could you possibly pinpoint my location?"

Chen Fan shook his head, "In the face of my Divine Sense, your Art of Concealment is but a joke."

"Divine Sense? What is that?" Ruan Qing was even more puzzled.

Chen Fan said indifferently, "You no longer need to know."

A force surged from the palm of his hand and snapped Ruan Qing’s neck.

Even as he breathed his last, Ruan Qing’s eyes were bulging, filled with confusion and unwillingness.

Chen Fan let go of his hand and said indifferently, "You were just unlucky to run into me."

If it were any other eighth-level expert of the Transformation Realm, Chen Fan might have needed to put in more effort, at the very least, he would have had to use the Dragon Elephant Thirteen Forms.

But with Ruan Qing’s methods being completely restrained by Divine Sense, Chen Fan didn’t even have to truly make a move before snapping Ruan Qing’s neck.

He crouched down and searched Ruan Qing’s body, looking to see if he had any treasures like the Gravity Bead on him.

Unfortunately, after a thorough search, he found nothing of value.

"The fourth on the Heavenly List is not even as well-off as the seventh, not a single treasure on him."

Chen Fan shook his head in disappointment, then turned his head and looked towards a large tree not far away, saying lightly, "I wonder if Miss Shangguan has enjoyed the show?"

Shangguan Yu was startled, "He’s known I’ve been here all this time?"

She leaped down gracefully to the ground and, staring at Chen Fan, said, "It seems that I indeed underestimated you."

Chen Fan smiled faintly, "Miss Shangguan is too kind."

Shangguan Yu sized up Chen Fan and said, "Your strength and talent are quite outstanding, just good enough to catch my eye. I no longer want that sword of yours, but I might just deign to take you as my underling. Are you willing?"

"Uh..." Chen Fan was momentarily lost for words, unable to fathom why this woman was so persistent about recruiting him as her underling, "Miss Shangguan jests. As this matter is settled, I thank you for your warning, and I shall take my leave."

Having said this, he flicked his finger at Ruan Qing’s corpse, conjuring a flame that instantly reduced it to ashes.

After taking care of this, Chen Fan turned and walked out of the woods.

Shangguan Yu tilted her head, "This guy really is unpredictable."

"Well, his talent is not bad, but it’s just average among the ancient eight clans. I wanted to give him a chance to soar to the heavens, but he refused it himself, which means he just doesn’t qualify for this fortune." After mumbling to herself, her figure flashed and disappeared into the woods.

Chen Fan returned to the cold drink stall and sat down in front of Tang Qingwu, Yang Tianzhen, and Yang Wanli.

Yang Tianzhen asked curiously, "What did you do? You were gone for quite a while."

Chen Fan said with a smile, "Just dealt with a little trouble."

Then he took a sip from the drink in front of him and noticed a keychain on the table with a cute little toy attached to it. However, the toy had been stepped on and was now misshapen.

"What’s this?" Chen Fan asked.

Tang Qingwu seemed to remember something, quickly got up, and picked up the keychain, "It belongs to some students over there; I accidentally stepped on it. They weren’t here just now, so I left it on the table. I should return it to them."

Yang Tianzhen said, "Qingwu sister, when you return it, you must apologize properly to them. Those students are not easy to deal with, especially the girls. Earlier, the waiter had delayed their drinks for a moment and got a good scolding. If you damaged their stuff, they might make things difficult for you."

Tang Qingwu nodded seriously, "After all, I was the one who stepped on it. It’s normal for them to be angry. No worries."

Chen Fan raised an eyebrow, "Are these kids really that tough to deal with? I’ll go with you to return it."

Having said that, he stood up and walked with Tang Qingwu towards the table where the students were.

At this moment, everyone was still in a state of shock and panic.

The girls were all pale, shaking all over, and occasionally glancing in Chen Fan’s direction.

Seeing Chen Fan walking towards them, one of the girls was so frightened that she quickly held onto the table for support, causing the table and her body to shake together, while the coffee cups made a clattering noise.

"Why is he coming over to us? He’s not coming to kill us, is he?"

The girls were engulfed in panic, sitting rigidly in their chairs, not daring to move.

Tang Qingwu handed the keychain over with an apologetic face, "I’m really sorry. This is yours that fell just now, and I accidentally stepped on it. I hope you’re not angry. I can compensate you with a new one."

She had seen those girls harshly scolding the waiter earlier and was quite nervous, "I hope they won’t make it difficult for me."

When the girls heard that Tang Qingwu and Chen Fan had only come to return the keychain, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

One of the girls reached out shakily, forcing a smile, "Sister, the keychain is mine. It’s okay that it got broken; I should be thanking you for returning it to me."

"Exactly, exactly, sister, you’re not only beautiful but also kind-hearted. Thank you so much," the other girls quickly chimed in.

They were all unmistakably stealing glances at Chen Fan behind Tang Qingwu, their nerves stretched to the breaking point.

Tang Qingwu was puzzled, thinking why they had suddenly become so easy to speak with?

Without much thought, she put down the keychain and then turned to look at Chen Fan, saying, "Let’s go back."

The girls were relieved and collapsed back into their chairs.

Once they sat back at the table, Tang Qingwu asked with confusion, "They were so polite, and they seemed to have been frightened by something. Odd."

Chen Fan laughed, "I suppose I must look quite scary."

...

Late that night.

On an overseas island, within the Blood Blade base.

Yun Tianluo stood in front of the window, gazing into the distance.

Embroiderer Lady stood behind him and slowly said, "Wu Zui has already agreed to join us. This pervert seemed impervious to persuasion, but who knew he would be so crazed. I almost couldn’t handle him."

Yun Tianluo turned around with a smile, "You’ve worked hard."

"The overall strength of the Medicine Sect is comparable to ours; their sect leader is at the ninth level of Transformation Realm, the Great Elder at the eighth level, and both the Second and Third Elders are at the seventh level," he continued.

"With Wu Zui joining us, we now have two at the ninth level of Transformation Realm, and together with you three at the seventh level, taking them down will be more than feasible. If we can also secure the allegiance of Ruan Qing, our plan will be foolproof."

"By the way, how are things going with Ruan Qing?" he inquired.

Embroiderer Lady shook her head, "No news yet, but that Chen Fan is only a bit stronger than the second-in-command. Compared to Ruan Qing, he’s completely out of his league. Plus, Ruan Qing’s terrifying assassination technique has made countless people dread him; I suppose there shouldn’t be any problems."

Yun Tianluo nodded, "Indeed, Ruan Qing’s Art of Concealment is even a headache for me. Chen Fan is in no way a match for him."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the conference room door was pushed open, and an elder in a black and white robe rushed in, agitated.

"Chief, we’ve just received news—Ruan Qing... is dead!"