Chapter 116: Chapter 111: I Am Martial Marquis_1
"Since you wish to face the ancestors of the Zhou Clan with no guilt, I shall send you on your way now."
The Martial Marquis of the Ge Family from Snake City spoke with a frigid tone, twisting his waist, he moved close to Zhou Zhengkong, his palm darting like a viper’s tongue aiming for Zhou Zhengkong’s temple.
One strike from a Martial Marquis, sharp and decisive like a divine weapon. If Zhou Zhengkong is hit, his temple would be pierced.
However, Zhou Zhengkong raised his alertness as soon as he spoke and constantly watched the actions of the four Martial Marquises.
As the Ge’s Martial Marquis moved, he also acted, bursting with bone strength. His ruddy palm, carrying a scorching momentum, clawed at the wrist of the Ge’s Martial Marquis like a hawk attacking a venomous snake.
An expert can be recognized as soon as he makes his move.
As soon as Zhou Zhengkong made his move, the Ge’s Martial Marquis felt the bone strength contained in Zhou Zhengkong and his complexion changed. He twisted his arm flexibly like a venomous snake, avoiding Zhou Zhengkong’s Falcon Red Flame Claw, and continued to aim at Zhou Zhengkong’s skull.
But the Falcon Red Flame Claw, renowned for its agility and fierceness, also reacted in turn. When the Ge’s Martial Marquis adjusted his move, Zhou Zhengkong did the same.
Their palms were dancing in the air, creating afterimages with quick changes. Ten moves were exchanged without contact.
Only on the eleventh move did they finally clash and then both retreated three steps simultaneously.
The Ge family’s Snake-shaped Seven Killing Palm is infamous for its fierce and tricky nature, whereas Zhou clan’s Falcon Red Flame Claw, while being flexible, produces an overpowering and scorching momentum during cultivation. It has an extraordinary ability to fight head on. Therefore, even though Zhou Zhengkong recently made a breakthrough, he is not inferior to the other party in direct confrontation.
"Unexpectedly, the Zhou Clan has hidden another Martial Marquis. Are you a recent breakthrough?"
The Ge’s Martial Marquis spoke coldly.
If Zhou Zhengkong had already made a breakthrough earlier, the Zhou Clan would have announced it much earlier, and today’s affairs would not have happened.
"Zhou Zhengkong is a Martial Marquis now."
Those people belonging to the Zhou Clan at the scene were the most shocked and had the most complicated feelings of both surprise and joy.
Of course, they hoped that the Zhou Clan could have another Martial Marquis to stem the tides and save the Zhou Clan from catastrophe.
But they did not want it to be Zhou Zhengkong.
But given the current situation, having him is better than not.
"Everyone, I am now a Martial Marquis. The Zhou Clan is still one of the feudal lords, please leave."
Zhou Zhengkong spoke assertively and confidently.
The faces of the people from the four major feudal lords darkened.
The emergence of a new Martial Marquis in the Zhou Clan was not what they wanted to see.
This meant that their efforts were about to be wasted.
The well-prepared meal seemed to fly away from their mouths. They were unwilling to let go.
"A Martial Marquis? What Martial Marquis? Since Zhou Hejian, the Zhou Clan has not had a Martial Marquis."
The Martial Marquis of Snake City’s Ge Family spoke coldly.
The Martial Marquis of Zhuifeng City’s He Family’s eyes lit up, saying: "That’s right, after Zhou Hejian, the Zhou Clan simply did not produce a Martial Marquis."
"Exactly."
The Martial Marquises of the other two feudal lords nodded, emitting a strong killing intent.
You can’t receive your grisly arrow once it’s fired.
Since they’ve come to this step, why not eliminate Zhou Zhengkong who has just become a Martial Marquis and then force the people of the Zhou Clan to be silent. Suppress the news of Zhou Zhengkong’s breakthrough to becoming a Martial Marquis.
Whoosh!
Again, it was the Martial Marquis of Snake City’s Ge Family who made the first move. His arms extended a few inches out of nowhere, twisting like boneless snakes, and aimed at Zhou Zhengkong.
"You are all so audacious! Are you trying to provoke public indignation? And you, Ge Wenzhao, you have received great kindness from the Zhou Clan. The Mutated Nine-section Heart Meat that you used to break through the Martial Marquis was cooked by Zhou Hezhen. The Zhou Clan is still a feudal lord. If this leaks out, your Ge Family will be attacked by the crowd."
Zhou Zhengkong roared whilst counter-attacking.
"Zhou Hezhen has been kind to me, and I remember this. What I am doing now is to avenge Zhou Hezhen. He was poisoned and murdered for no reason. I suspect that there is a traitor inside your Zhou Clan. Zhou Zhengkong, your branch has always been at odds with Zhou Hezhen’s branch. Did you do it?"
The Martial Marquis of the Ge family shouted coldly.
Of course, he was just spouting nonsense to find an excuse for his actions.
However, Zhou Zhengkong’s heart pounded fiercely, but on his face, he put on an angry expression and cursed: "Scoundrel, slandering others. You are only looking for an excuse for your actions. The world will see through you."
While speaking, he attacked back.
In the blink of an eye, they have already exchanged more than a dozen moves.
The spectators around them retreated in fear of being involved in the battle between the Martial Marquises.
An ordinary Limit Breaking Warrior has no strength to fight back when facing a Martial Marquis. Even a touch can cause death or injury.
Clang!
Suddenly, the Martial Marquis of the He’s Family from Zhuifeng City drew his sword.
The Wind Chasing Life-taking Sword of the He Family took lives with every slash. The sword light aimed at the back of Zhou Zhengkong’s head.
Zhou Zhengkong had only recently broken through to become a Martial Marquis and was fully occupied dealing with the Marquis of the Ge’s family. He had no spare energy to resist this lethal strike.
His heart rose to his throat, and he could only gamble his life on Lu Yan.
He firmly believed that since Lu Yan had given him the Mutated Nine-section Heart Meat, he would not let him die easily.
His guess was spot on.
In the next moment, a burly figure appeared behind Zhou Zhengkong, stretching out his hand and flicking his finger.
This finger carried the profoundness of the Vajra Finger.
Ding!
The long sword vibrated violently, as if it was about to break apart. A powerful surge of bone strength travelled along the sword, striking the Martial Marquis of the He Family.
The Martial Marquis of the He Family retreated like he had been electrocuted. He took six steps backward before he could steady himself, looking solemnly at Lu Yan.
Lu Yan had disguised himself as a middle-aged man in his fifties.
"Who are you, sir? Why are you stepping into the muddy waters of the Zhou family?"
The Martial Marquis of the He family asked.
"I am an Elder Keqing of the Zhou Clan. With your behavior today, I will certainly expose it to the world in the future," Lu Yan said.
