# Chapter 197: Black Tiger Hall
Lin Chenyu's eyes slightly lifted, staring disdainfully at the two martial artists, and sneered coldly: "Before I get angry, get out of my sight immediately."
The man carrying the huge war blade, standing to Lin Chenyu's left, said coldly: "Quite arrogant indeed. It seems you really are a student of the Martial Market Academy."
"Little lady, you're quite good-looking. How old are you this year?" The one-eyed martial artist stared at Lin Yingshan's well-proportioned figure, revealing a lecherous smile, lightly licking his lips.
Lin Yingshan frowned and said coldly: "Your left eye wasn't gouged out because you're too disgusting, was it?"
"Sharp-tongued!"
The one-eyed martial artist's gaze darkened, snorting coldly: "It seems you don't know who we brothers are. We are the Hong brothers of Black Tiger Hall, Hong Lei and Hong Meng. Little lady, if you behave yourself and serve me well, you might live to go with us to Groundfire City. If not, you'll die."
"Black Tiger Hall!" Lin Chenyu's eyes narrowed, a sharp glint flashing in his pupils.
In the Black Market of Yunwu Commandery, there were ten major powers, with Black Tiger Hall ranking ninth.
Although Black Tiger Hall's power was far inferior to the Underworld Gate, it was still a demonic sect that made many martial artists tremble with fear in Yunwu Commandery.
Hong Lei and Hong Meng were both experts of Black Tiger Hall.
"Run! The people of Black Tiger Hall devour people without spitting out bones."
"It's actually Hong Lei and Hong Meng. They say one is lecherous and the other is bloodthirsty. Both are ruthless characters of Black Tiger Hall."
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Hearing the name "Black Tiger Hall," the surrounding martial artists and ordinary citizens acted as if they had seen a flood of ferocious beasts, all terrified and fleeing cleanly in the first moment.
Hong Lei and Hong Meng looked at the fleeing martial artists with considerable pride. When they turned their gaze back to Lin Chenyu and Lin Yingshan, there was also more arrogance in their expressions.
"Just a mere Black Tiger Hall. It might have some influence in Yunwu Commandery, but in Demon Ridge, Black Tiger Hall can't even make it onto the stage." Lin Chenyu's voice was sharp as he sneered.
"It seems you really are students of the Martial Market Academy. Excellent. Catching you should earn us a large amount of cultivation resources."
"Especially that little lady. Her face and figure are top-notch. If sold to the Vermillion Bird Tower, she would definitely fetch a good price." Hong Meng said.
Hong Lei stared at Lin Yingshan's chest, laughing even more brazenly: "Before selling her off, we brothers should have some fun first."
"Courting death!"
Lin Yingshan clenched her teeth, her eyes like two cold stars. She drew her war sword and quickly thrust it out.
"Heavenly Heart Points the Way!"
With a *shua* sound, an eight-meter-long sword aura flew from the blade, carving a sword path on the ground.
"Hehe! Little girl, not only is your face pretty, but your sword technique is also impressive. I can hardly wait!"
Hong Lei used a movement technique, shifting sideways to dodge Lin Yingshan's sword aura.
Just as Lin Yingshan was about to execute a second sword technique, Hong Lei had already appeared behind her. A dagger was pressed against her neck, and he cackled in her ear: "Little girl, you're still far too weak!"
Lin Yingshan was greatly startled, feeling a cold aura emanating from the dagger that nearly froze her neck, making her dare not move.
Her cultivation had reached the Small Extreme of the Mysterious Extreme Realm, making her a martial arts expert, yet she was subdued in one move by the opponent.
These two demonic martial artists of Black Tiger Hall were definitely not to be underestimated.
"Such fair skin. I really want to take a bite."
Hong Lei's lips moved toward Lin Yingshan's snow-white neck. Suddenly, his body trembled, blood spurted from his mouth, and he covered his chest with both hands, retreating repeatedly.
Hong Lei turned around, glanced at Lin Chenyu standing ten steps away, and made a hoarse sound: "You... you..."
"Bang!"
Hong Lei fell to the ground, blood continuously gushing from his body.
At some point, Lin Chenyu had a blood-dripping sword in his hand. He looked coldly at Hong Lei and said with a gentle smile: "Even daring to touch my sister. Truly ignorant of life and death."
Hong Meng, standing not far away, had been on guard against Lin Chenyu the entire time, but he never saw clearly how Lin Chenyu had killed Hong Lei.
"Are you a Xuan List martial artist?" Hong Meng stared at Lin Chenyu, his hands trembling slightly.
Only a Xuan List martial artist could be so powerful.
Although Hong Meng was also at the Great Perfection of the Mysterious Extreme Realm, he knew that a Xuan List martial artist only needed one move to kill him.
"Xuan List, number 974, Lin Chenyu." The corner of Lin Chenyu's mouth curled up slightly.
Confirming that the opponent was indeed a Xuan List martial artist, Hong Meng immediately turned and fled.
"Still trying to escape?"
Lin Chenyu's eyes narrowed. He swung his sword and slashed out, sending an arc-shaped sword aura flying.
"Heavenly Heart Stirs the Tide!"
Lin Chenyu also used the Heavenly Heart Sword Technique, but his mastery of the sword technique was a level higher than Lin Yingshan's. The sword aura flew directly over ten meters.
"Pfft!"
Hong Meng's head was severed by the sword aura, flying off and falling to the ground like a ball.
Crimson blood splattered all over the ground.
Lin Chenyu sheathed his sword and said: "Yingshan, collect the heads of these two. Take them back to the Cloud Terrace Clan Mansion. They should be worth two third-grade pills."
Since the Cloud Terrace Clan Mansion was also participating in this conflict, killing Black Market martial artists would naturally earn rewards for its disciples.
"Roar!"
On the street, a deafening tiger roar sounded, stirring up a gale.
In an instant, sand and stones flew, and fallen leaves drifted wildly in the air.
Lin Chenyu's gaze sharpened, looking toward the direction of the tiger roar. He saw a giant tiger with golden spots walking from the end of the street.
With each step the golden-spotted giant tiger took, the ground trembled.
On the tiger's back sat a man with disheveled hair and a full beard.
He carried a two-foot-wide silver battle-axe on his back, followed by dozens of fierce-looking martial artists who surrounded Lin Chenyu and Lin Yingshan.
"Killing people of Black Tiger Hall and thinking you can just walk away?" The man sitting on the golden-spotted giant tiger stared at Lin Chenyu, emitting a powerful aura.
Lin Yingshan was startled by the man's aura, her face turning pale. She retreated six steps in succession, hiding behind Lin Chenyu.
Lin Chenyu's expression also turned serious: "Who are you, sir?"
"Black Tiger Hall, Nie Zhenghan."
The man carrying the silver battle-axe fixed his gaze on Lin Yingshan and said: "I know you're not students of the Martial Market Academy, but disciples of the Cloud Terrace Clan Mansion. However, since you killed Hong Lei and Hong Meng, you must give Black Tiger Hall an explanation. As compensation, that woman must stay. Men, seize that woman and take her to Groundfire City."
"Who dares?"
Lin Chenyu leaped up, gripping his sword with both hands. Vast true qi surged from his body, activating the inscriptions within the sword.
"Hua!"
A ten-foot-long light shot up from the sword tip, drawing all the surrounding spiritual energy toward it.
Nie Zhenghan sneered, grabbed the silver battle-axe from his back, leaped over ten meters high from the golden-spotted giant tiger's back, and came crashing down, swinging the axe at Lin Chenyu.
"Heavenly Heart Full Moon!"
Lin Chenyu mobilized all his true qi and slashed out with his sword.
"Pfft!"
The war sword in Lin Chenyu's hand was severed by the silver battle-axe. The axe carved a silver trajectory, striking Lin Chenyu's body and cutting off his right arm.
"Ah..."
A scream escaped Lin Chenyu's mouth. Clutching his gushing arm, he fell into a pool of blood, rolling continuously.
"Ptooey!"
Nie Zhenghan spat on the ground, put away the silver battle-axe, and said disdainfully: "Considering you're a disciple of the Cloud Terrace Clan Mansion, I'll spare your dog life today."
Nie Zhenghan's gaze turned to Lin Yingshan. He lifted her chin with his finger, looking at her beautiful face, and laughed: "Not a bad beauty. Take her back and give her to the hall master as a concubine."
Lin Yingshan looked at Lin Chenyu lying in the pool of blood, her mind going blank. Her elder brother was so powerful, yet he was defeated in one axe strike, even losing his arm.
Staring at Nie Zhenghan's back, Lin Yingshan felt deep fear.
"You... let me go... I am the Seventh Prince's fiancée..." Lin Yingshan swung her war sword, driving back two demonic martial artists who tried to seize her.
"What nonsense Seventh Prince. After tonight, you'll be our hall master's woman." One of the martial artists laughed.
"Maybe in the future, you'll be the woman of all our Black Tiger Hall brothers." Another martial artist also walked toward Lin Yingshan.
Nie Zhenghan said with some displeasure: "Stop wasting time. Tie her up and send her to Groundfire City."
Two martial artists attacked Lin Yingshan simultaneously. Both were at the Great Extreme of the Mysterious Extreme Realm. They quickly subdued her, bound her with iron chains, and tied her to the back of the golden-spotted giant tiger.
Lin Yingshan had always been very proud and had never suffered such a setback. If she were truly taken to Groundfire City, it would undoubtedly be like falling into a demonic den.
What should she do now?
Those demonic martial artists all stared at her with burning eyes, as if they wanted to strip the clothes off her body. Lin Yingshan felt helpless and afraid, tears streaming from her eyes.
Just as the Black Tiger Hall group reached the entrance of Lingyue Town, they encountered a young man wearing a metal mask.
The young man appeared to be only about ten years old. He led a Snowflake Eagle and walked slowly, stopping in front of the group of Black Tiger Hall demonic cultivators.
"Kid, get out of the way immediately. Blocking the path of Black Tiger Hall, are you looking for death?" A demonic martial artist shouted.
Nie Zhenghan glared at that demonic martial artist, who immediately shut his mouth and dared not speak further.
Other demonic martial artists couldn't see the young man's power, but Nie Zhenghan could. Because the young man was leading a third-rank savage beast, a Snowflake Eagle.
A third-rank savage beast's combat power was comparable to an Earth Extreme Realm martial artist.
A third-rank savage beast's speed was even faster than most Earth Extreme Realm martial artists.
How could a young man who could use a third-rank savage beast as a mount be an ordinary person?
Nie Zhenghan stared at the young man, slightly cupping his hands: "I am Nie Zhenghan of Black Tiger Hall. May I ask how to address you, sir?"
Zhang Ruochen looked at Nie Zhenghan, then glanced at Lin Yingshan tied to the back of the golden-spotted giant tiger. His expression was emotionless: "Black Tiger Hall? Are you the Black Tiger Hall of the Black Market?"
Nie Zhenghan's eyes narrowed: "That's right."
Zhang Ruochen nodded: "Good. You're exactly who I'm looking for. If you take me to Groundfire City, I might consider letting you live."
Zhang Ruochen hadn't expected to encounter demonic cultivators of the Black Market in a small town.
Since he had encountered them, he might as well wipe out a branch of the Black Market. It would both temper himself and earn merit points.