Luo Chen was stunned speechless by the scene in front of him, while Thunderstorm calmly stepped forward to closely examine the secret book, "Finally found you." He muttered as if talking to the book.

Before Luo Chen's words were fully out, he heard the rapid clatter of hooves and arrogant shouts from ahead. He looked up to see a group of knights in splendid armor galloping recklessly through the street, causing pedestrians to hurriedly dodge out of their way, fearing being run over by the knights.

"Which family's knights are these, acting so arrogantly?" Luo Chen asked with a frown.

"They are knights of the Loulan Clan." Thunderstorm glanced over dismissively, seemingly accustomed to such situations, "They hold a high status in West Willow Cities, always acting arrogantly."

Luo Chen watched the backs of the retreating knights with some discontent in his heart. He turned to Thunderstorm and said, "Shouldn't we teach them a lesson, so they know this isn't a place where they can run amok?"

Thunderstorm shook his head, "It's not wise for us to stir up trouble right now, don't forget our goal."

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen could only sigh helplessly. He knew Thunderstorm was right; their main purpose this trip was to find the Heavenly Dragon secret book, not to cause trouble.

The two continued to stroll along the street. Although Thunderstorm showed no interest in the shops along the way, Luo Chen would occasionally stop to look around. His curiosity was piqued by these novel things.

Passing by an elegantly decorated jewelry store, Luo Chen suggested again, "Thunderstorm, look at those beautiful jewelry and jade articles in the store, let's go in and have a look."

Thunderstorm shook his head expressionlessly, "We don't have the time or energy to admire these now."

Luo Chen knew Thunderstorm's character; once he decided on something, it was hard to change his mind. So, he could only follow behind helplessly, continuing their stroll.

However, at this moment, a commotion suddenly erupted ahead. Luo Chen and Thunderstorm looked up to see a group of people gathered, discussing animatedly. Curious, they walked over to check the situation.

It turned out that an elderly man had fallen by the roadside and couldn't get up, while the people around, though talking among themselves, didn't step forward to help. Seeing this, Luo Chen immediately went up to support the old man and inquire about his condition. The old man looked gratefully at Luo Chen and thanked him repeatedly, while the people around also cast approving glances at Luo Chen.

This scene made Thunderstorm glance at Luo Chen a few more times. He thought to himself: Although this kid isn't very powerful, he's quite kind-hearted. Maybe that's what makes him different.

After helping the old man up, Luo Chen and Thunderstorm prepared to leave. However, at this moment, the previously arrogant Loulan Clan knights returned. Upon seeing Luo Chen and Thunderstorm, they immediately stopped, and one of them said arrogantly, "You two country bumpkins from out of town dare to stir up trouble in West Willow Cities? Get lost!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen frowned and was about to step forward and argue, but Thunderstorm pulled him back, "Don't stir up trouble." Thunderstorm said in a low voice.

However, those knights had no intention of letting them off and continued to arrogantly provoke them. Seeing this, Luo Chen couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. He broke free of Thunderstorm's hold and strode up to those knights, saying coldly, "We didn't stir up trouble, you're the ones provoking us. If you want a fight, I'm ready anytime!"

The knights were momentarily stunned by Luo Chen's imposing presence, none daring to step forward. At this moment, one of them suddenly recognized Thunderstorm and exclaimed, "You're Thunderstorm?!"

The crowd, which had already started to disperse, scattered to the sides of the street like a disturbed hornet's nest upon the appearance of the men in white. Each of these men exuded an intimidating aura, as if their presence alone enveloped the entire street in a murderous atmosphere.

Luo Chen's brow tightened, feeling an unprecedented pressure. However, Thunderstorm beside him remained unusually calm, saying in a low voice, "They're here for us, let's go."

Luo Chen hadn't even responded when Thunderstorm grabbed him, preparing to quickly escape. But just as they were about to move, a ghostly white figure suddenly appeared before them.

It was a handsome man in white, his hair shimmering like Golden Soul Coins, dancing lightly in the breeze, with a white longsword engraved with a tiger pattern at his waist. His appearance seemed to freeze the surrounding air.

"Stop." The man in white said coldly, his gaze like icy daggers aimed at Thunderstorm and Luo Chen.

Thunderstorm's face darkened slightly, asking coldly, "Who are you looking for?"

"Him." The man in white pointed with a long finger directly at Luo Chen.

Luo Chen was startled, not understanding the reason. Just then, a normally dressed citizen of Mengyifei City ran out from behind the man in white. He looked panic-stricken, as if terrified by something, pointing at Luo Chen and said tremulously, "It's this young man who killed that freak, it's him!"

With these words, the onlookers started whispering, and the men in white immediately surrounded Luo Chen and Thunderstorm. Soon, many bystanders gathered on both sides of the street, watching the two encircled with curiosity or schadenfreude.

"These two outsiders must have committed some grave sin, or why else would the masters from the Dark Martial Soul Hall be alerted?" someone whispered.

"Didn't you hear? That young man committed murder! Who would have thought he'd be so lawless at such a young age!" another person chimed in, filled with condemnation.

However, there were dissenting voices, "But looking at him, he doesn't seem like a heinous person. Could it be a mistaken identity?"

"Who knows? Anyway, the masters from the Dark Martial Soul Hall will handle this impartially. Let's just wait and see."

Amid the crowd's discussions, the man in white spoke again, his voice cold as ice, "You, come with us."

Luo Chen's heart sank, realizing he was in deep trouble. He turned to Thunderstorm, his eyes full of a pleading look. Yet Thunderstorm remained calm, gently squeezing Luo Chen's hand as if conveying strength.

"What if we don't go?" Thunderstorm slowly asked, his voice calm yet marked by an undeniable firmness.

The man in white sneered, "Then don't blame us for being unfriendly." With that, the men in white behind him drew their longswords, and in an instant, swords gleamed and killing intent filled the air.

Faced with the sudden turn of events, Luo Chen's heart raced. However, Thunderstorm beside him seemed unaffected. He gently released Luo Chen's hand and stepped forward.

"If you want to take us, let's see if you have the skill." Thunderstorm's voice was cold and firm, and as his words fell, a powerful aura erupted from him, like an awakened beast, freezing the surrounding air.

The man in white showed a hint of surprise; he clearly didn't expect this seemingly ordinary man to have such strong abilities. Still, he did not retreat, instead sneering, "Fine, let me see your skill then."

Saying this, he drew the longsword from his waist, and with a flash of his figure, attacked Thunderstorm. Thunderstorm was also unyielding, moving to engage the man in white. Immediately, Sword Qi clashed and light flashed, with their battle becoming intensely fierce.

The onlookers exclaimed in surprise, not expecting this sudden conflict to escalate into such a fierce battle. Luo Chen also watched the two combatants nervously, filled with concern. He knew Thunderstorm was strong, but he also worried about him getting hurt. After all, their opponents were from the Dark Martial Soul Hall, with strength not to be underestimated.

However, just as everyone thought it would be an evenly matched battle, Thunderstorm suddenly launched a powerful attack. With a punch, a torrent of power exploded swiftly, knocking the man in white back several steps. The man's face changed, obviously not expecting Thunderstorm to have such a strong move. The onlookers gasped, shocked by Thunderstorm's strength. This sudden turn of events made them realize that this seemingly ordinary man possessed terrifying power.

"Stop!" At this moment, a commanding voice suddenly rang out, halting all movements. Turning to look, they saw a middle-aged man in a black robe walking slowly, his face showing slight displeasure and authority, "This is Mengyifei City, not a place for you from the Dark Martial Soul Hall to run wild."

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