Merging with Demon Spirits

The minor conflict ended quickly. It was mostly just verbal sparring, as no one was foolish enough to start a fight in such a setting.

Even if you wanted to fight, it wouldn’t break out into a brawl.

At this moment, the major clubs, various forces, and the higher-ups of financial groups were gathered. In the banquet hall, there were at least dozens of Kings; trying to fight in front of them would only lead to trouble.

Zhao Zhou and his group were already causing dissatisfaction among many.

Tonight’s banquet was a celebration banquet.

It celebrated the closing of the Space Gate in the Land of Chaos.

The volunteers were the main focus of today’s banquet, the heroes of this event. Lin Feng’s team was the most outstanding in the Land of Chaos, having killed more than a thousand Abnormal People, including dozens of Kings, earning the greatest merit.

However, Zhao Zhou and his people were not volunteers.

Those who came uninvited should have been low-key, yet they clashed with Lin Feng and the others. Regardless of right or wrong, this was clearly impolite.

Many fellow volunteers were united in their anger, and some Guardians even wanted to teach Zhao Zhou and his group a lesson.

Zhao Zhou’s group clearly sensed that something was wrong, their expressions changed slightly, and they dispersed instead of staying together.

At eight o’clock in the evening, a man who looked like an official appeared at the center of the banquet hall and gave a speech.

The main content was to thank the volunteers for their efforts in facing the crisis.

"Too much nonsense, it would be better to give some substantial rewards. Even if there aren’t any Demon Spirits, some money or a Pill would be nice!"

Yu Qiao sipped his drink and muttered softly.

At this moment, a young man appeared in front of Lin Feng, whispered something in his ear, and Lin Feng nodded, glanced at the others, and then followed the young man out.

Watching Lin Feng’s departing figure, Yun Kai’s eyes were filled with worry.

They knew that Hong Tao had sent someone to take Lin Feng away, probably related to Hong Yi.

If this matter went unnoticed, it would be fine, but if discovered, Lin Feng would certainly be in danger.

Being able to seal a Celestial Chart Demon Beast into his clan member’s body, he was certainly no soft-hearted person.

To achieve his goals, Hong Tao was willing to do anything, even bury all of them in the Land of Chaos, including his own child!

Such a ruthless person, how could one not fear him?

Lin Feng followed the young man, and the two did not chat as they quickly exited the banquet hall, navigated through a long corridor with several turns, and arrived outside a room.

"Go in yourself."

After saying this, the young man left, and Lin Feng took a deep breath to calm himself, knocked on the door, and entered the room.

Inside the room was a burly man dressed in gray and white linen with dark skin, resembling an old farmer—Hong Tao.

Hong Tao was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, looking at a document in his hand.

Lin Feng slightly bowed, speaking respectfully, "Emperor Hong."

"Lin Feng!"

Hong Tao put down the document, looked up at Lin Feng, and said with a smile, "I’ve heard your name quite a few times, but this is our first meeting!"

Lin Feng remained silent, still in a bowing posture.

"Come over and sit, no need to be so stiff. You’ve accomplished great things this time, deserving of a seat in front of me."

Hong Tao pointed to the sofa opposite him and said to Lin Feng.

"Standing is fine."

Lin Feng replied, a bit nervous despite his usual calmness when facing an Emperor.

Seeing Lin Feng uneasy and unwilling to sit, Hong Tao didn’t insist: "Do you know why I called you here?"

"It should be about the Spirit Medium matter!"

Hong Tao smiled: "Then tell me, where did the Spirit Medium go?"

"I don’t know either, maybe escaped, maybe dead." Lin Feng shook his head and said.

Hong Tao looked quietly at Lin Feng, a surge of Spiritual Power appearing out of thin air to envelop Lin Feng, who was unaware of it.

At this moment, Hong Tao could sense Lin Feng’s heartbeat and pulse, both stable and without any anomalies.

He didn’t believe that Lin Feng had the guts to lie to him.

Lin Feng wasn’t a Spirit Series Demon Spirit Master, unable to put the Spirit Medium into a Pretend to Sleep state, nor force that Sha Mi to appear.

Lin Feng had no connection with Hong Yi, hiding her would only harm Lin Feng with no benefit.

No one would do something detrimental to themselves.

The Sha Mi still carried his Seal. Although Hong Tao couldn’t sense Sha Mi’s presence, he could control Sha Mi’s life and death at any time through the Spirit Medium and Sha Mi’s Seal.

So even if Lin Feng saved the Spirit Medium, it was meaningless.

Unless the Spirit Medium was dead, only then could Sha Mi possibly break free of control.

As for removing the Seal within Sha Mi, that was even more impossible.

Not even an Emperor could do it.

Hong Tao wasn’t sure if the Spirit Medium was dead or alive, so he had no intention to detonate Sha Mi.

As the Spiritual Power gradually dispersed, Hong Tao looked at Lin Feng and asked, "Do you know why I let the Spirit Medium enter the Land of Chaos?"

"I guessed! That’s why I took the Spirit Medium away."

Lin Feng nodded without hiding anything.

"What’s your take? How do you feel?"

Lin Feng didn’t hesitate and spoke directly: "No one wants to be a sacrificial lamb. I was furious when I figured it out, but if the Key battle fails, it’s the only way; I just couldn’t accept it."

Lin Feng spoke with frankness.

Hong Tao was the true ruler. Although his methods were extremely cold-blooded, from a strategic perspective, he seemed not wrong.

In fact, it might even be a very wise choice.

Compared to the Land of Chaos merging with Shangjing, their total demise wasn’t an unbearable cost. At least, the losses for the Alien Race would be much greater. Not to mention the Alien Race Kings, just the six Emperor Level Demon Beasts alone were worth such actions.

"Your words are quite genuine!"

Hong Tao smiled, but he didn’t really care about Lin Feng’s opinion.

Lin Feng was just a weakling, a minor figure. Even if he would become a King or even an Emperor in the future, Hong Tao wouldn’t care about his opinion.

To become Extraordinary, he had his principles, dared to make that decision, and personally execute it, not fearing any criticism or hatred.

Hong Tao continued to ask, "How did you kill four Kings?"

"I have a Stand Soul Skill. I got lucky and ambushed to kill two of them, then cooperated with Ye Xing and Ye Qiu, continuously using the Stand Soul Skill..." Lin Feng explained.

He had already agreed on this answer with Ye Xing and Ye Qiu, so he didn’t worry about being exposed.

Hong Tao didn’t question it.

Ye Xing and Ye Qiu both refined Earth Chart Demon Spirits, and their levels were high, specializing in close combat. Under suppressed strength, it’s indeed possible.

What really surprised him was the exceptionally high level of Lin Feng’s Soul Skill, to a ridiculous degree. He actually possessed two Divine Level Soul Skills, knowing that even as an Extraordinary Powerhouse, he only had one Divine Level Soul Skill.

Divine Level Soul Skills are extremely rare, hard to come by, and even more difficult to absorb.

Hong Tao had attempted to absorb Divine Level Soul Skills three times but succeeded only once, whereas Lin Feng seemed to succeed every time, which was incredibly suspicious, as if Lin Feng possessed some special ability or secret.

"How did you absorb the Divine Level Soul Skills?" Hong Tao asked.

Lin Feng replied without thinking, "Talent!"

Talent!

Hong Tao laughed.

A young man not even a King was talking about talent in front of him.

Hong Tao’s smile seemed simple, yet for some reason, it made Lin Feng slightly shiver.

Hong Tao didn’t continue to ask, as he wouldn’t get any results.

Perhaps Lin Feng had some secret, but he couldn’t uncover it, nor could he find a way.

Even if such a thing existed, it held no value for someone who was already Extraordinary.

"I heard you became a candidate for an Apostle? Why do you want Pure Land?" Hong Tao asked.

"For power."

"Power? Indeed, cultivation is all for power."

Hong Tao picked up the document on the table again and said, "You may leave."

Lin Feng was talented, with a potentially brilliant future, but too young, with still too weak strength, not even a King, unable to play any significant role at this stage.