Chapter 252 - The Dread of Huangpu Tianyuan (1/2)

“Ha-ha-ha, you old poisoner! About time you showed up. Any later and I’d have had to go all out!” Lin Xuanfeng roared in laughter walking next to Yan Bangui while raising a taunting look at Chu Qingcheng.

Yan Bangui was simply silent. The only sign he had that seemed to acknowledge the man was the bloodthirsty cold stare.

Heart jumping, Chu Qingcheng grew serious. Six Dragons and One Phoenix’s power was the strongest in the Profound Heaven Stage. Besides Huangpu Qingtian, there wasn’t much of a difference in the other six’s power.

She could deal with Forest Fleeting Dragon, Lin Xuanfeng, but her hands were tied with Yan Bangui in the mix. The others picked up on this and grew nervous.

Lin Xuanfeng puffed up his chest and laughed, “Ha-ha-ha, Ascending Ice Phoenix, now that we are two against one, I reckon what your chances will be?”

Chu Qingcheng tightened her fists in response.

“Ha-ha-ha, you’re among the Six Dragons and One Phoenix, yet you have no shame going two against one? What will you say to three against two then?”

The others jerked and saw Long Xingyun and Xie Tianshang’s groups arriving.

Xue Ningxiang looked at Luo Yunchang. She gathered her courage and showed a bashful smile, “Young miss Luo, are you alright?”

Luo Yunchang chuckled a nod, but was quite perplexed. [Who is this girl? I don’t even know her so why does she care so much about me?]

But when she noticed the Thunder Ring, she realized that Zhuo Fan wore the same one, “T-that ring…”

“This is our engagement ring!” Xie Tianyang butted in, showing his own without an ounce of shame.

It was precisely for this occasion that he had Zhuo Fan make one for him as well.

Glaring at him, Xue Ningxiang stammered an explanation, “Young miss Luo, don’t misunderstand. This is nothing between us. Brother Zhuo simply gave a token to each of us!”

“Oh, I see!” Luo Yunchang nodded in disappointment and vexation. [That guy never gave me anything…]

Chu Qingcheng’s ears perked up and she whipped her head back, feeling quite down herself.

[Grandmother said he is heartless, yet he suddenly grew a conscience? Humph, damn philanderer…]

Long Xingyun got next to Chu Qingcheng and stared at their opponents, “I wonder, who among you will spar with me?”

“Humph, stand back and leave them all to me!”

Xie Tianshang stepped in front, his sword sheath moved and his piercing gaze landed on his enemies. Like sharp blades, the two had a very real cold and sharp feeling on their necks!

Long Xingyun almost facepalmed, [This guy’s martial fanatic obsession is out again. Though this is a very good opportunity to see how reliable he really is!]

While their side got bolstered, the enemy’s side was tense.

Now that the tables had turned, they were the ones at a disadvantage.

“Ha-ha-ha, it’s three on three in fact!”

A laughter followed when a gray figure popped out before Lin Xuanfeng. Their tension eased.

Chu Qingcheng frowned and spat, “Specter Dragon, You Yushan!”

“It is I!” You Yushan nodded and turned to his own allies, “Eldest young master was right, Six Dragons and One Phoenix were bound to fight earlier.”

“Ha-ha-ha, in this case, we are even. What’s there to fear?” Lin Xuanfeng cackled, having recovered his cockiness.

Chu Qingcheng’s side waited solemnly.

With a metallic sound, Xie Tianshang’s sword left its sheath, “You two, pick someone else. These three are mine!”

“Young master Xie, can you take them on all by yourself?” Chu Qingcheng frowned in worry.

Hardening his gaze, Xie Tianshang made up his mind, “How else can I challenge Huangpu Qingtian?”

“Brother Xie, I don’t care about the other two, but leave You Yushan to me!” Long Xingyun stepped up with a hard face, “Veiled Dragon Pavilion and Hell Valley’s grudges can only be settled amongst ourselves!”

“Ha-ha-ha, perfect. I was thinking the same thing. Let’s see what Veiled Dragon Pavilion’s Abyss Dragon is made of! I’ll make sure whether Hell Valley has overestimated you or not!”

You Yushan laughed, with sparks flying as their gazes met.

The scene was close to a breaking point. It was missing but a spark to devolve in an all out war.

But then a shout came, “Stop!”

Whoosh!

Four men appeared between the two sides, eliciting murmurs from the others, “Four Tigers of Tianyu!”