Chapter 475: Indifference
"Young Master Zhao, what do you think you're doing?"
Murong Yi Yun said coldly.
"Didn't your Murong Family just claim there was no miracle doctor who could cure Patriarch Murong?"
"Then who is this?"
Zhao Hailong stared at Murong Yi Yun and demanded, emphasizing each word.
"That's right, Murong Yi Yun. Is your Murong Clan deliberately making a fool out of us?"
At that moment, members of the other great families all chimed in. The people from the Xiao Family simply watched on with cold indifference.
"If that's how it is, then there's no need for this banquet to continue."
"We'll end things here for today. Enjoy your chat, everyone!"
With that, Zhao Hailong rose to his feet, preparing to leave.
"Wait."
Just then, Murong Yi Yun suddenly spoke up.
His gaze was fixed on Zhao Hailong, a sharp glint in his eyes.
"Murong Yi Yun, what are you trying to do?"
Zhao Hailong frowned, looking at Murong Yi Yun with displeasure.
"Since I was the one who invited you to this banquet,"
"it's only right that I be the one to dismiss you."
Murong Yi Yun said coldly to Zhao Hailong, his words already tinged with a faint killing intent.
"If Young Master Zhao leaves his seat now, I'll take it that the Zhao Family has no intention of forming an alliance with my Murong Family. In that case, our only option is to fight."
"You..."
A flash of anger appeared in Zhao Hailong's eyes as he stared at Murong Yi Yun, but he ultimately didn't act on it.
He might have been arrogant today, but he knew full well that the Murong Family was, after all, the number one Hidden Clan in Jiangnan Province.
The gap between his Zhao Family and the Murong Clan was still immense.
If they truly had a falling out, it would bring no benefit to the Zhao Family.
And so, filled with rage and resentment, Zhao Hailong had no choice but to sit back down.
"Everyone, my apologies for the scene tonight. Please, let's continue."
Murong Yi Yun said with a smile, raising his glass to the crowd.
The banquet then proceeded.
「Meanwhile.」
Lin Feng walked out of the main hall, his brow furrowed.
'I can't believe these clans are actually banding together!'
Lin Feng muttered in a low voice, a sharp glint in his eyes.
With his experience and knowledge, he could naturally see what these so-called Hidden Clans were plotting.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have just burst into the banquet when no one expected it, tyrannically intimidating everyone.
At the same time, he taught Zhao Hailong a harsh lesson.
Beyond just intimidating the crowd, his actions were also meant to leverage the Murong Clan's power to deter the Zhao Family.
He wanted to make the Zhao Family too afraid to move against the Murong Clan or make an enemy of them in the short term.
This was one of Lin Feng's motives.
After all, he had promised to help Murong Yi Yun solve the Murong Family's problems.
Now, with their Patriarch's strength compromised and hidden enemies lurking within the clan, they were in dire need of help.
And he had naturally become the one to help the Murong Family resolve their troubles.
At this point, Lin Feng also understood why Zhao Zhen Tian had sent Zhao Hailong.
It was clearly an attempt to use Zhao Hailong to force him into submission and make him accept whatever condition Zhao Hailong had proposed.
But Lin Feng was no pushover, so there was no way he would give in to Zhao Zhen Tian.
That's why Lin Feng had acted directly, putting on a display of force to make Zhao Zhen Tian know when to back down.
'But this doesn't feel like an ending. It feels like a beginning.'
Lin Feng murmured to himself as he walked out of the banquet, strolling along a path in the Murong Family estate under the moonlight.
He had a feeling that these powers in Jiangnan Province wouldn't let things go so easily.
The thought flashed through his mind that there might even be other forces involved behind the scenes.
'No matter what, I have to protect the Murong Family. After all, they're now officially one of my own.'
'If I can't even protect them, how can I even think about expanding my own power later on?'
Lin Feng's gaze was firm and his expression cold, a sharp, penetrating light shining in his eyes.
WHOOSH.
The night wind blew gently, carrying away the heat and worries of the day, making one feel much more at ease.
But just then, Lin Feng's brow suddenly furrowed, and his gaze shot forward.
"SWISH!"
The extremely faint sound of something cutting through the air was heard as a jet-black Willow Leaf Dart, concealed by the night, stealthily flew toward Lin Feng's chest.
BANG!
With a wave of his hand, Lin Feng knocked the dart aside.
Then, Lin Feng stared at a point in the empty air and shouted coldly, "Who's there? Get out!"
As Lin Feng's voice fell, a rushing sound was heard, and a figure instantly shot out, landing in front of him.
"You've got some skill, sir, to be able to block my hidden weapon."
A slightly old and hoarse voice spoke.
It was a middle-aged man dressed in black. His eyes, filled with a sinister, bloodthirsty killing intent, were fixed on Lin Feng.
His pupils darted across the vital points on Lin Feng's body, as if considering where the best place to strike would be.
Lin Feng's expression was icy as he stared at the man, a cold light shooting from his eyes. He spoke indifferently.
'Another one who wants to kill me, and this one's quite strong.'
Lin Feng sneered, the corner of his mouth twisting into a wicked arc.
"Hehe, you're mistaken, Lin Xiaoyou. I didn't come to kill you."
"I came to invite you to join the force behind me!"
The man said softly, watching Lin Feng while toying with a uniquely shaped hidden weapon in his hands.
"Who are you? And why should I join your force?"
Lin Feng demanded, his eyes fixed on the man.
"Because only by joining the force behind me can you obtain even more powerful martial techniques."
"These techniques are enough to give you formidable combat strength, allowing you to grow to a terrifying level!"
"That's far better than what you'll get staying with this Murong Family!"
As the man spoke, he crushed a piece of metal he was toying with in his hand into dust.
"Oh? And what kind of force might that be?"
Lin Feng watched the man with a slight smile, appearing to be extremely interested.
"Hehe, Lin Xiaoyou, don't take me for a naive child."
"I won't reveal the slightest bit of information about our force until you've joined us."
The man gave a mysterious smile.
"Now I'm getting more and more curious about this force you represent."
Lin Feng said softly.
"Hehe, as long as Lin Xiaoyou chooses to join now, you'll find out soon enough. I just hope you won't be disappointed."
The man said quietly.
"Don't worry, I definitely won't be disappointed."
Lin Feng said softly, but a hint of killing intent gradually crept into his tone.
"Because I don't cooperate or ally myself with idiots."
Lin Feng stated coldly.
SWOOSH!
The man's expression changed the moment he heard Lin Feng's words.
His figure flickered, appearing before Lin Feng like a phantom as he chopped at his neck with a hand-blade.