Boom!
At the sound of that name, Yue Feng's expression changed drastically.
The overwhelming aura he had just unleashed, powerful enough to stir the winds and clouds, was forcibly suppressed in that instant!
The Ning family!
Ning Hongye!
Those names might have meant little to the powerful fighters overseas.
But to him, a former captain of Bureau 7's Reverse Scale, they represented an untouchable taboo!
He had once glimpsed a few passing references to that family in the most highly classified files.
An ancient family that remained hidden from the world, yet could influence the nation's destiny!
A terrifying existence that no one dared provoke lightly!
And Ning Hongye was the most dazzling, most prodigiously gifted heir of the Ning family's current generation!
But... why?
When had I ever offended someone so far above the rest of the world?
"I've never had any dealings with the Ning family," Yue Feng said coldly.
"We don't know the exact reason either."
Feng Tianhao put away the Kunwu Blade, his attitude softening considerably. "We've only heard rumors that the Zhong Family of Longdu offered the Ning family some insignificant help many years ago."
"Miss Ning has always been clear about repaying favors and settling grudges. Perhaps that's why she agreed to the Zhong Family's request."
The guess sounded reasonable enough.
"Whatever the reason, anyone Miss Ning wants dead has nowhere to hide, in heaven or on earth!"
Qi Canghai spoke while clutching his broken arms.
"Even if we fail today, tomorrow you'll have monsters from the top five-or even the top three-of the heaven ranking coming for you!"
A trace of pity appeared on Zhang Huaiyu's cold face.
The top three of the heaven ranking!
Those were truly godlike figures in the Dragon Kingdom's martial arts world!
In the distance, Yue Xiaofei's heart