The Second Young Master of the Chu Family

Recognizing the person, Chu Qing felt a slight ache in his teeth.

While he had long prepared himself to see members of the Chu Family upon his return, he hadn't expected to run into Chu Fan before even entering the Heavenly Dance City territory.

Wasn't this kid studying martial arts at the Great Easy Sect under Cui Bunü, the Divine Fist of Non-Anger?

Skipping class?

Of course, he knew with absolute certainty that this was impossible.

Although Cui Bunü was known as the Divine Fist of Non-Anger, he was actually quite short-tempered.

If his disciples didn't listen to his teachings, he would often give them a good beating.

For Chu Fan to be here, he must have received permission... but it was too much of a coincidence. How did they happen to run into each other at such an inconvenient time?

Fortunately, that brief glance just now meant the other party hadn't recognized him, so there was no need to worry about causing further trouble.

As he was thinking this, he heard the junior sister speak coldly:

"Is the senior brother talking about your third brother, Chu Qing?"

"Exactly."

Chu Fan led her into the teahouse, waved to summon the waiter, ordered two bowls of cold tea and a few snacks, and then said:

"My younger brother has his own ambitions and doesn't want to be restricted by the family. He wants to pursue his own path of chivalry.

"I originally thought it was just a child's wild talk, but I didn't expect him to be gone for so many years.

"My father and elder brother have searched extensively, inquiring everywhere without any results. In recent years... my father's health has been getting worse. My elder brother is hiding it from me... but I know he misses my youngest brother and has fallen ill from worry."

Chu Qing, who had originally planned to leave early, couldn't help but feel his fingertips twitch slightly when he heard this.

Chu Yunfei is sick?

His movement to leave also froze, and he returned to his original position.

A complex mix of emotions filled his heart.

The Chu Family had two outstanding talents. Chu Tian had shown grace and composure in dealing with people since childhood, and his aptitude and comprehension were excellent.

At a young age, he had been given high hopes.

Chu Fan, furthermore, possessed natural divine strength. The Great Easy Sect was a renowned sect, and Cui Bunü, the Divine Fist of Non-Anger, was a famous master.

With a famous sect, a famous master, and natural talent, his future was bound to be smooth sailing.

Only Chu Qing was neither good at academics nor martial arts, seemingly dispensable...

Now hearing that Chu Yunfei had fallen ill from worry because of this disappointing youngest son, Chu Qing couldn't help but feel a sense of complexity.

The junior sister didn't speak, her eyes vacant, seemingly lost in thought.

The two young people fell silent for a moment.

It was Chu Qing who first broke free from the strange atmosphere, simply because the ground was subtly vibrating. He looked up and saw yellow dust filling the sky, the sound of neighing like thunder. In the blink of an eye, several fast horses had arrived before them.

The leader had a ferocious and evil appearance, a face as black as charcoal, disheveled hair like spikes, and was full of killing intent.

"The Seven Iron Horse Thieves!!"

Those drinking tea in the teahouse were often well-traveled and knowledgeable. Hearing the commotion, they turned their heads and immediately recognized the identity of the newcomers. Many people's faces turned pale as paper.

The Seven Iron Horse Thieves had a considerable reputation. They originally belonged to a gang called Iron Horse Hall, which specialized in raising warhorses to provide convenience for people in the martial arts world.

But eventually, they were wiped out, and Iron Horse Hall was removed from the martial arts world overnight.

Only a few stragglers remained, who saved their lives by relying on the excellent horses within the hall.

Without the constraints of Iron Horse Hall, these few people also let themselves go. Relying on their fast horses and decent martial arts, they began to act recklessly, plundering the surrounding villages.

The City Lord of Heavenly Dance City, Wu Ganqi, hated them to the bone. However, the Heavenly Dance Guards had attempted to eliminate them several times, but they always escaped great danger, thus their arrogance grew even more rampant.

They had no mountain stronghold, no base of operations. They came and went quickly, leaving no trace. Those doing business in the martial arts world who encountered them could usually only consider themselves unlucky.

Several quick-witted people in the teahouse immediately turned around without thinking and jumped out of the windows, wanting to escape.

Just as they were about to reach their carriage, they heard a whistling sound arrive in the blink of an eye.

Immediately following was a hissing sound, and the figure was instantly split in two. At the same time, a thud was heard as a broadaxe smashed onto the carriage body, almost completely shattering the entire carriage.

"The Seven Iron Horse Heroes are doing business! Everyone stay put! We'll deal with you after we've finished our main task."

A rough voice sounded, like a clap of thunder on flat ground, causing everyone's hearts to skip a beat.

There were also experts in the teahouse who wanted to draw their swords and rise, but they were stopped by the people beside them, who decided to wait and see how things unfolded.

They heard the voice continue:

"Which one is Chu Fan?"

Chu Qing was startled when he heard this. So they were here for him?

However, he couldn't turn his head immediately, otherwise Chu Fan would definitely wonder how this beggar knew his name. Wouldn't that expose him?

"Chu Fan of the Great Easy Sect is here!!"

Chu Fan didn't hesitate either. He slapped the table, his body turned, and he was already outside the teahouse.

His face was like iron, full of rage. After just a glance at Chu Qing, he waved his hand:

"Get into the teahouse to take cover."

Chu Qing nodded repeatedly and scurried into the teahouse, clutching the bamboo stick tightly in one hand and the broken bowl in the other. The silver from the bowl had long since been stuffed into his pocket.

Upon entering, he saw Chu Fan's fellow disciple still sitting there drinking tea.

He was momentarily speechless. The Seven Iron Horse Thieves had come knocking, yet your senior brother went out alone to face the enemy, while you're so unconcerned, still sitting here drinking tea?

However, judging by her demeanor, she likely had something to rely on.

Chu Qing hid under the window and peeked outside. He saw that the Seven Iron Horse Thieves had already arrived. A few horses circled Chu Fan twice, and the leader spoke with a cold sneer:

"Are you Chu Fan?

"My seventh brother died by your hand?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qing immediately understood. No wonder they were called the Seven Iron Horse Thieves, but there were only six here.

It turned out the seventh one had been killed by Chu Fan.

"So the Seven Iron Horse Thieves are here for revenge..."

"What a fine Second Young Master of the Chu Family in Heavenly Dance City!"

"No wonder the Seven Iron Horse Thieves came attacking. I heard that the seventh of the Seven Iron Horse Thieves was making a living in Swallow Pass Gorge not long ago, and a righteous hero happened to pass by. Seeing the injustice, he shattered the head of that seventh one with a single punch."

"Truly a disciple of the Divine Fist of Non-Anger."

The surrounding people discussed amongst themselves, nobody knew where they got their information.

Chu Qing secretly grinned. Chu Fan was born with divine strength and had learned the [Grand Easy Divine Fist] at the Great Easy Sect. The power of his fist was naturally extraordinary.

While the people in the teahouse were discussing, Chu Fan had already nodded:

"It was indeed I who did it."

"Bold!"

The leader of the Seven Iron Horse Thieves roared. Then came several whooshing sounds as the members of the Seven Iron Horse Thieves surrounding Chu Fan attacked, each raising a hook-claw and aiming straight for Chu Fan's limbs.

Chu Fan was about to defend himself but suddenly looked up. He saw the leader with a broadaxe in hand, and an invisible aura had already enveloped him.

Any slight movement would be met with a thunderous strike.

Seeing this, even Chu Qing, who had been quite confident in Chu Fan, raised an eyebrow.

Just then, a teacup was handed over.

Chu Qing subconsciously reached out to take it but suddenly realized something was wrong. He immediately put on a look of fright:

"Ah!"

As if startled by the sudden teacup, he plopped down onto the ground.

Looking up, he saw the woman who had come with Chu Fan squatting in front of him, he didn't know when she had gotten there.