Ning Fan Can You Take Her
Ning Fan Can You Take Her
Chapter 73: Ning Fan: Can You Take Her?
At the foot of the mountain.
"Ouch!"
Bang-
The sounds of fists, kicks, and wails rang out continuously. Disciples of Changming Peak were being knocked down one after another by Chen Chen, Yu Gu, Lu Qing'an, and Che Shuai.
The disciples flew backward like dumplings dropping into a boiling pot.
Almost none could withstand a single exchange.
...
Standing nearby beneath the peak's gate, Miao Tian observed the scene with his hands clasped behind his back and a frosty expression. Yet, even as the Changming Peak disciples suffered a crushing defeat,
Miao Tian showed no intention of intervening.
The reason was simple-
When Ranking Disciples came knocking, it had to be handled by Ranking Disciples. For a Chief Disciple to intervene beyond his station would disgrace his own Main Peak and escalate the conflict.
If a Chief Disciple took action against another peak's Ranking Disciples, the opposing Peak Master would inevitably come after that Chief Disciple the very next day. When that time came, they would have no right to cry foul.
"Stop!"
A voice rang out. After knocking their current opponents to the ground, Chen Chen, Yu Gu, Lu Qing'an, and Che Shuai immediately shifted their gazes toward the sound.
"Li Yunqi, and Gu Mingyue."
Lu Qing'an murmured to herself, identifying the newcomers. The Ranking Disciples of the various peaks frequently interacted, so recognizing their names was perfectly normal.
"Heh."
"Just the two of you won't be enough to stop us. Call Lin Yu and the others out. Once we finish you two off, we still have to go find that Ning Fan."
"As for Changming Peak's treasures and martial techniques..."
"We will naturally be taking some of those away."
Chen Chen crossed his arms over his chest, an arrogant sneer curling his lips. He acted as if Changming Peak's belongings were already his own.
...
Hearing this, Li Yunqi instinctively clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking sharply under the pressure.
A scene like this was actually not uncommon.
The Yin Yang Divine Sect had an unwritten rule: during disputes between peaks, if one side's disciples held the absolute advantage and seized any spoils during the clash,
it was considered proof of their own ability.
The sect would not pursue the matter further.
It was essentially plundering permitted by the rules.
Changming Peak had languished at the very bottom of the five peaks for years. They had frequently been harassed and shaken down by disciples from the other Main Peaks. Finding a random excuse to storm Changming Peak and smash the place up was far from a rare occurrence.
It was only the impending All-Peaks Martial Meet that had delayed these fierce conflicts between the Main Peaks, granting Changming Peak a brief period of peace.
But today.
Chen Chen, Yu Gu, Lu Qing'an, and Che Shuai had come to attack their gate once again!!
The fury of the Changming Peak disciples had long been ignited by these repeated plunderings. Even though those ordinary disciples were no match for the four invaders in a direct exchange, they relied on their unyielding hot blood to stubbornly block the peak gate.
They refused to let Chen Chen, Yu Gu, Lu Qing'an, and Che Shuai advance even a single step!!
This was the backbone of Changming Peak's disciples!!!
...
At this moment, the fallen Changming Peak disciples staggered back to their feet one by one, forming a human barricade alongside Li Yunqi and Gu Mingyue.
Even though their bodies were battered and bruised, fury blazed in their eyes!
"Some debts..."
"It is time to pay them back!"
Casting aside his usual cynical and carefree demeanor, Li Yunqi lifted his chin and glared at the four invaders.
The bitter resentment in his eyes was unmistakable.
A surging battle intent erupted around him!
"Heh."
Chen Chen scoffed disdainfully, paying absolutely no heed to Li Yunqi's anger.
"You are merely a defeated opponent. Hurry up and summon Lin Yu and the others. We need to save our time and energy for the All-Peaks Martial Meet."
"Do not delay us any further."
...
Li Yunqi remained silent.
Lin Yu and Li Xiangnan...
Those two had covered themselves in grievous injuries by pushing past their limits in yesterday's training. This was especially true for Lin Yu, who had just switched to a new waterfall today. With the height of the rushing currents increased by five hundred meters, the toll on his physical body had more than doubled. In his current state, Lin Yu could not fight.
...
Li Yunqi turned his head to look at his Dao companion-Gu Mingyue. She returned his gaze, and a shared glint of unwavering determination surfaced in both their eyes.
-Even if it was just the two of them.
They would still defend Changming Peak.
However, just before the two could make their move, two more figures emerged from within the mountain gate of Changming Peak. Although they did not cause a massive stir, they instantly drew everyone's attention.
"Ning Fan, Yun Qingyao." "To think you two would actually dare to show your faces!?"
...
Lu Qing'an narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing Ning Fan from head to toe. In her mind, Ning Fan should have been cowering behind Changming Peak's protection.
Yet, these two had actually appeared!?
Upon noticing Yu Qingqing trailing behind them, a look of 'I knew it' mixed with deep disappointment flickered across Lu Qing'an's face.
Seeing that the situation was turning against him, this Ning Fan had likely chosen to hand over Yu Qingqing directly.
In that case.
Her duty could be fulfilled immediately. However, if she couldn't escalate the conflict, she, Chen Chen, and Yu Gu wouldn't be able to reap any benefits from Changming Peak.
After all, Changming Peak was one of the Main Peaks. If they could force their way inside, even casually scooping up a few treasures or cultivation resources
would be enough to boost their own strength.
Moreover, according to the rumors.
Changming Peak had recently acquired a few mysterious martial skills. Snatching away two of those techniques would be highly beneficial for Qi Hua Peak.
But since Ning Fan had already brought Yu Qingqing out, this matter would have to end here.
Yu Qingqing was the main priority.
"Hand her over."
Lu Qing'an lifted her chin, staring down at Ning Fan with a condescending glare.
"What?"
Ning Fan tilted his head slightly.
"Hand over Miss Qingqing."
Lu Qing'an frowned.
"Oh."
In the next moment.
Ning Fan raised his hand, clamped his fingers around the back of Yu Qingqing's neck, and hoisted her entirely off the ground.
Seeing Ning Fan treat Yu Qingqing so roughly, Lu Qing'an's frown deepened. To think Ning Fan would be this brutal toward her!?
Forget it.
The most important thing was to secure Yu Qingqing's safe return first.
However.
Under the expectant gazes of Chen Chen, Yu Gu, Lu Qing'an, and Che Shuai, Ning Fan forcefully hurled Yu Qingqing backward, sending her crashing directly in front of the human barricade formed by the Changming Peak disciples.
"Ouch!"
Yu Qingqing cried out in pain.
"If you want her, come take her yourselves."
Ning Fan's voice was perfectly calm.
...
Lu Qing'an's pupils contracted violently, an expression of sheer disbelief flashing across her eyes. She stared fixedly at Ning Fan, enunciating every word.
"Ning Fan, how dare you treat Miss Qingqing like this!?"
If anything untoward happened to Yu Qingqing, Lu Qing'an would be held entirely responsible!
"So what if I treat her like this?"
"Aren't the injuries on the two dozen disciples of my Changming Peak far more severe than hers? I haven't exactly mistreated this girl during this time."
"Yet you all showed up and instantly resorted to violence."
Ning Fan's tone remained placid.
...
Chen Chen, Yu Gu, Lu Qing'an, and Che Shuai widened their eyes in shock.
What else were they supposed to do!?
"You abducted Miss Qingqing, and you actually expect us to treat you with courtesy?"
Chen Chen laughed out of sheer anger.
It would be perfectly justifiable for outsiders to offer Spirit Stones to buy Yu Qingqing back. But if Qi Hua Peak, her own family, chose to pay a ransom to retrieve her-
It would be utterly humiliating.
How would the rest of the sect view Qi Hua Peak!?
"Hmm..."
Ning Fan nodded slightly, as if finally comprehending the position of the Qi Hua Peak disciples. He murmured to himself,
"True."
"Compared to approaching with courtesy and paying a hefty sum to exchange for Yu Qingqing, storming our gate and snatching her away by force certainly preserves more face."
"But..."
"Can you take her?"
...
Ning Fan's gaze sharpened like a hawk's as he locked eyes with Chen Chen, Yu Gu, Lu Qing'an, and Che Shuai. A chilling, awe-inspiring light flickered within his pupils.
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