Chapter 8, The Noble's Intervention

Yun Feiyang, in a state of panic, began to run towards the outskirts of the town. As long as he could reach the open fields outside, the dozen or so people behind him would never be able to find him. He darted through several courtyards, confident that he had already shaken off his pursuers. Those who have been in brawls for years know that the ability to escape is an essential skill for an excellent fighter. However, to his surprise, while most of the people behind him had been left behind, two individuals were still closely tailing him, refusing to be shaken off. In fact, Yun Feiyang was unaware that today, Suo En had returned from Qingzhou City, coincidentally hosting a martial artist and a magician at his residence. These two were not opponents that Yun Feiyang could handle. As he noticed the pursuers drawing closer, a sense of urgency welled up within him.

Kevin anxiously said: "Gillette, the idea is a bit sharp, let's shoulder it together"

They have also discerned Yun Feiyang's intentions. The warrior said, "Mage Kevin, we have played with this kid long enough. I didn't expect him to be so agile, managing to hold on until now. I think it's time to capture this kid."

Yun Feiyang knew that this was not the time for hesitation. If it weren't for the few benches that Third Madam was holding back, the door of this room would have been burst open long ago. He gave Third Madam a fierce kiss on her cherry lips, and with a reluctant touch on her chest, he then jumped up the stairs and climbed up. After Yun Feiyang's figure disappeared into the ceiling, the wooden ladder slowly rose up.

He knew that there was talk of magic on this continent, but he had only heard about it during casual conversations with the townsfolk and had never witnessed real magic himself. He had never seen a magician, not even in books. Suddenly, he noticed that the surroundings brightened, realizing something was amiss, and he quickly rolled to the side. At the same time, a sharp crack sounded from where he had been standing, and a small pit appeared in the ground, with wisps of blue smoke rising from it. Could this be magic? He turned to look back and saw two men in their forties had caught up to him. One of them was completely cloaked in a black robe, exactly as described by the townspeople regarding magicians. The two men seemed to be leisurely pursuing him, as if Yun Feiyang had become their complete prey, occasionally casting bolts of lightning that forced Yun Feiyang to roll on the ground in a desperate attempt to evade them. This was purely a game of cat and mouse.

However, to his surprise, the fireball he unleashed with all his might seemed to hit an invisible wall as it quickly approached the figure in black, unable to advance even a single step. At that moment, he realized that he was facing another martial artist. A martial artist can condense their cultivated martial energy to resist magic, and it was evident that the person before him was indeed a martial artist

After all, Mage Kevin is a righteous magician who has passed the test, and he has also sensed something unusual. He gazed at the statue in the center of the square. Originally, this place was called Seven Heroes Town, and the square had seven statues. But now there are more than eight statues; how did one more appear?

The magic crystal on his staff flickered with a red light, and a ball of flame shot towards the man in black. Kevin knew that the man before him could block his lightning, indicating that he was certainly not an ordinary character, so he put all his strength into this strike. He was quite confident in this attack. He had long understood from Thorn that there were no real experts in Seven Heroes Town. The apprentice martial artist at the training hall was nothing in his eyes. He was just a bit pained now, as unleashing magic at full force would cause significant damage to the magic crystal, which was quite valuable. Later, he would have to find that fool Thorn to properly compensate for the losses.

Yun Feiyang dashed out of the alley, inwardly lamenting. Ahead lay the spacious plaza of Qixia Town, where seven statues stood. Only by crossing this plaza could he reach the outskirts of the town. In such an open area, he could never escape the control of the sorcerer behind him. With no retreat left, he could only brace himself and charge forward.

Kevin's face displayed a smug smile, but soon his grin froze in place. As the lightning crossed over the seven statues in the square, it unexpectedly vanished without a sound. How could this be possible? Kevin was quite confident in his magical abilities; how could it fail? Undeterred, he cast an even more powerful lightning spell, but the result was the same: halfway through, the lightning disappeared.

He addressed the man in black, saying: "Esteemed brother, I apologize for any offense caused earlier. May I ask how you are addressed? I am a member of the Ji family from Qingzhou City. I would like to know why you have intervened in this matter. If there are any misunderstandings, let us discuss them openly."

Kevin is an impatient person, and that little rascal who put a solid green hat on Thorn was about to be caught, but unexpectedly, this person intervened. He raised his divine staff and shouted: "Almighty Wind Goddess, unleash your wrathful fire."

Chasing after Yun Feiyang from behind are two individuals: one is a second-tier martial artist from Qingzhou, and the other is a first-tier magician. Although their levels are not high, they are considered extraordinary figures in a place like Qixia Town.

Yun Feiyang finally felt a bit relieved; after all, the three ladies had shown him some loyalty and affection. The people in the courtyard were gathered around the main gate, with some daring individuals peeking through the cracks in the door, likely hoping to catch a glimpse of the three ladies' charm, as she was indeed a passionate woman. Naturally, they were unaware that there was still a person hidden in the large tree in the courtyard.

The shouts of the person guarding outside have already alarmed Thorn's subordinates nearby. Yun Feiyang faintly sensed the sounds of pursuit and footsteps coming from behind him. Thorn's voice also faintly carried over: "Catch that kid for me; even if it means chasing him to the ends of the earth, I will skin him alive."

At that moment, his eyes brightened, and the air around him began to flow irregularly. Then, a flash of lightning appeared behind him. Ever since he practiced those coupling postures on the tattered black robe with the Third Lady, both his reflexes and physical strength had significantly improved. After running such a distance, he surprisingly showed no signs of breathlessness.

With a graceful wave of his hand, the fireball released by Kevin vanished into thin air. He then said: "So it turns out that the monkeys of Qingzhou Jiguang are running rampant here. Both of you hold esteemed positions and have cultivated exceptional skills; how can you resort to killing an ordinary person? I cannot stand by, so I have intervened. As for my name and the title of my book, you are not yet qualified to know them"

Kevin knew that with his magic combined with the strength of a Level 2 Human Rank, even a Level 3 martial artist would be unable to withstand him. However, the martial artist named Gillet was a composed individual. The black-clad figure before him had blocked Kevin's full-force attack, yet still appeared relaxed and at ease, making it impossible to discern the true strength of this black-clad person.

Kevin said in a deep voice: "Who is there playing tricks? Come out quickly." At the same time, a fireball emerged in his hand, floating towards the statue in the square. Beneath the flickering light of the fire, a masked figure in black was indeed standing there.

The magician named Kevin smiled slightly and said, "Just right, I’ve had enough fun, so I’ll listen to you. Watch my 'Lightning Strike.'" As he spoke, he chanted incantations, and the magic crystal on his staff emitted a flash of white light. A straight bolt of lightning appeared above the staff, accurately shooting towards the rushing Yun Feiyang. Previously, he had merely been toying with Yun Feiyang, but this time he was serious; if this bolt of lightning hit Yun Feiyang, it would surely leave a hole in his back.

Yun Feiyang silently exclaimed that it was bad, and immediately got up to run wildly. He had been in this place for several years, spending his days engaging in petty thefts with a group of young children, so he was very familiar with the terrain. He plunged into the darkness and began to run frantically

The warrior grabbed Kevin and said, "Mage, something feels off. Take a look at those statues."

At that moment, the door below was burst open. Yun Feiyang, who was crawling in the attic, heard the scream of the third lady: "Get out, all of you, I am not dressed. Hurry up and get out with the - picture - book. Thorn, you stupid donkey, do you want these silly geese to see my body?" Then came Thorn's frantic shout: "Get all of them out, can't you see the lady is not dressed?" Thorn is indeed a scoundrel; when you scold your subordinates like that, what do you expect them to answer, whether they saw it or not?

Yun Feiyang knew that Bu En had been here for quite some time, and that Suo En would definitely come out looking for him if he couldn't find anyone inside. He cautiously approached the courtyard wall, then with a burst of strength, jumped onto the wall and flipped over, landing on the path outside. Just as Yun Feiyang stood up, a voice came from behind him: "Who goes there? Stop right there"

Yun Feiyang's soul was almost scared out of him; one of the people behind was a magician, and the other looked formidable as well. These were god-like figures, and it seemed that today he would have to stake his life here. There was no other way now; he could only risk everything and charge forward, with no time even to glance back.

Below was a cacophony of noise. Yun Feiyang took advantage of the time while the third lady was inside creating a ruckus to quietly climb out through a vent on the roof. He then slowly made his way up to the branches, concealed by the dense tree shade. Peering through the gaps in the leaves, he saw four or five individuals dressed as servants standing in the courtyard below. These individuals had been driven out by Suo En, and from inside came the sounds of a heated argument between Suo En and the third lady. Judging by the volume of their voices, it was clear that the third lady had the upper hand. It seemed that the third lady's claim that Suo En did not dare to do anything to her was indeed credible.

Two individuals halted their pursuit, standing about seven or eight meters away from the statue. However, Yun Feiyang remained oblivious to the events occurring behind him, stretching his long legs and swiftly disappearing into the darkness outside the town