Mainland Martial Arts

Chapter 210 Danger is Coming

In the inn's room, Chen Xiner was sitting quietly on the bed, her heart filled with worry. She didn't know that the outside world had become so dangerous. She just prayed silently, hoping that Lin Feng and the others could protect themselves.

In another room, Chen Yu lay in bed, his heart equally filled with vigilance. Although his eyes were closed, his hearing was exceptionally sharp. He heard the gentle sound of footsteps outside and knew that danger was approaching step by step.

On this silent night, the entire Lulin Town seemed enveloped in an invisible atmosphere of tension. The crisis in the darkness was like a surging tide, ready to drown everything.

The night seemed like a heavy, dark curtain, shrouding the entire space in a mysterious and oppressive atmosphere. Inside the room, candlelight flickered gently in the breeze, its faint light illuminating Chen Xiner's delicate yet worried face. She sat quietly by the bed, her slender fingers unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes, her heart filled with confusion and anxiety about the future.

In this eerily quiet moment, a group of dark figures suddenly appeared silently in Chen Xiner's room, like ghosts. The gentle sound of their footsteps, like the call of death, seemed particularly eerie in the silent night. At the same time, Chen Yu's keen perception was like the strings of a guitar being touched. He instantly sensed the presence of danger. He flashed like lightning and arrived at Chen Xiner's room.

Chen Yu stood at the doorway, his gaze as sharp as a cold star as he scanned the uninvited guests. When his gaze fell on the leader, his heart sank. With the experience and perception accumulated from years of cultivation, he could clearly sense that the leader exuded the powerful aura of a Grandmaster.

He secretly calculated that with his current strength as a Half-Step Grandmaster, confronting the Grandmaster before him would undoubtedly be a life-or-death struggle. Yet, his body was as strong as steel, and he showed no sign of retreat. He took a deep breath, his broad chest puffing slightly, and then bravely took a step forward, his momentum as if ready to challenge the enemy before him. His voice was low and powerful, like thunder, as he demanded, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

The leader stood in the shadows, a strange smile slowly emerging on his face, a smile like a demon in the dark night. He chuckled, his voice hoarse and raspy: "Hey, Chijin Mountain, you've heard of it, right?"

When Chen Yu heard the words "Chijin Mountain," his eyes widened, and his pupils contracted sharply. Memories of Chijin Mountain flooded back to him like a tide. It was a place occupied by a powerful band of bandits, brutal and cruel, committing all manner of evil. Their leader was Chisha, a fearsome sixth-rank Grandmaster.

His strength was as unstoppable as a mountain. He once led his bandits to raid the Hu family's supplies in Jinyan City. In that fierce battle, Chisha and the Hu family masters engaged in a fierce battle, ultimately resulting in a draw. The Hu family, helpless, had no choice but to abandon their precious supplies and silently swallow their bitter fate. Since that battle, the bandits of Chijin Mountain have become renowned, and no family dared to provoke them again.

Chen Yu's heart was in turmoil. He had never imagined that Chisha would come personally to attack Chen Xiner for a hundred thousand black gold coins. Even more shocking was that Chisha not only came in person, but also brought his second-in-command and third-in-command with him. The second-in-command was named Dangyu, and the third-in-command was named Guansheng. Both were fifth-rank Grandmasters, and both were stronger than Chen Yu. At this moment, Chen Yu felt a surge of powerlessness, the helplessness of facing an absolute disparity in strength. A trace of fear crept into his heart, but he gritted his teeth and forced it down. His feet were rooted to the spot, firmly planted, with no thought of retreat.

What Chen Yu couldn't have imagined most was that the bandits of Chijin Mountain had come out in full force. Chisha's sharp gaze swept across the room. When he noticed that only Chen Yu was with Chen Xiner, he felt a faint sense of regret. He believed that anyone who offered a reward of 100,000 Xuanjin coins must be protected by extremely powerful masters. But when he actually arrived, he only found Chen Yu, a Half-Step Grandmaster. But now that things had come to this, he had no choice but to take action.

Chen Yu adjusted his breathing slightly. His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms. He silently warned himself, "No matter what, I can't let them hurt the young lady. This is my responsibility and my lifelong belief." His eyes fixed on Chi Sha, without a trace of fear, only a resolute sense of protection.

Chi Sha stared at Chen Yu with a sinister gaze, his lips curled up slightly in a scornful smile. He said coldly, "Kid, if you know what's good for you, get out of the way. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude." His voice echoed in the room like a curse from hell, sending shivers down your spine.

Chen Yu gritted his teeth, his voice as sonorous and powerful as the collision of steel: "If you want to touch the young lady, you will have to step over my dead body." His words were loud and clear, and every word was filled with his loyalty and protection for Chen Xiner.

Chi Sha frowned slightly; he hadn't expected Chen Yu to be so stubborn. With a wave of his hand, the second-in-command's followers and Guan Sheng, the third-in-command, stepped forward. A powerful aura emanated from them, overwhelming them like a storm, making it nearly impossible to breathe.

Chen Xiner watched the tense situation from the side, her heart filled with worry. Her eyes moistened, tears welling up in her sockets. She whispered, "Brother Yu, don't worry about me. Just go away." Her voice was soft and trembling. She didn't want to put Chen Yu in a desperate situation because of her.

Chen Yu turned his head and looked at Chen Xin'er. A gentle smile appeared on his face, a smile as warm as the sun. He said, "Miss, I will never leave you. Protecting you is my mission. I would rather die than let you come to harm." His voice was gentle, but full of determination.

In this tense atmosphere, the confrontation between the two sides was like an arrow on a bowstring, a life-and-death battle was about to begin. The dim room seemed to be shrouded by an invisible pressure, making it almost impossible to breathe.