Chapter 214: Patience
Lin Feng looked at the feisty beauty standing before him with her hands on her hips. He was out of patience. Channeling his strength, he kicked a nearby tree.
After spending a few days deep in the old mountain forests, he was eager to get back. But this girl, who had come from who-knows-where, was really getting on his nerves.
As his foot landed, the thick tree by the roadside snapped in two. The heavy branches crashed to the ground with a dull thud, making the earth tremble.
This finally shut the feisty beauty up. Her mouth hung slightly open, as if she were in shock.
But just as Lin Feng was about to walk around her and continue on his way, the girl's eyes lit up, and she grabbed his hand!
"Whoa, are you… are you one of those Ancient Martial Artists my brothers were talking about?"
"How did you just do that?!"
"Doesn't your foot hurt?"
"You're amazing, Big Brother!"
The feisty beauty exclaimed excitedly, her eyes sparkling with adoration.
"Er…"
Lin Feng stared at the feisty girl, his mind short-circuiting for a moment. He couldn't understand why this pretty girl was suddenly so enthusiastic. He had meant to scare her off, but she seemed thrilled instead.
"Ahem, uh… let go."
Lin Feng coughed awkwardly. He tried to shake her hand off, but it was no use.
"I won't!"
"Big Brother, can you teach me? I want to be an Ancient Martial Artist too!"
"You have to! If you teach me, I'll marry you!"
The girl's words made Lin Feng's face darken. 'What is this nonsense? Are all worldly girls like this nowadays?'
"Let go. I have things to do back home," Lin Feng said, feeling a bit helpless.
"I won't let go unless you teach me!"
The girl held onto Lin Feng, looking as if she'd die before letting go.
"I…"
Lin Feng was exasperated. 'This girl is so persistent.' He sighed. Since it had come to this, he figured he might as well help the girl out of her predicament first.
"You want to learn martial arts, right?"
"Mhm, yes!"
The girl nodded furiously.
"Then I'll teach you."
As he spoke, Lin Feng raised his right hand and placed it on the girl's forehead. His palm trembled slightly as a trace of Inner Strength flowed into her body, knocking her unconscious.
"What a weirdo."
Shaking his head helplessly, he carried the girl back to her car, then turned and left.
He was in a hurry to get back to Xijing City. He couldn't be bothered with this strange girl. 'Besides, she'll probably have forgotten about me by the time she wakes up.'
After searching for more than ten minutes, Lin Feng finally found his vehicle.
"Phew, I can finally head back."
He tossed the bearskin into the car, got into the driver's seat, and stomped on the gas, disappearing in a cloud of dust.
VROOOM!
The roar of the engine shattered the quiet night sky as Lin Feng sped toward Xijing City.
He didn't notice that as he drove away, a silver-gray BMW sedan had slowly pulled up behind him. It quickly overtook him and headed off in another direction.
SCREECH~
The silver-gray sedan slammed on its brakes, halting in place. The woman inside froze for a second, then her eyes darted to the rearview mirror.
"What's wrong?"
A man in the back seat asked, confused.
"N-nothing."
The woman answered flusteredly, but she clenched her jaw, her eyes wide with shock.
......
「Inside a room in a luxury hotel.」
CRACK~
An exquisite jade bracelet hit the floor, shattering into countless pieces.
"Useless! All of them are useless!!"
A young man in a Tang suit was practically hopping with rage. He clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, and his expression was stormy.
"The people the Li Family trained are all trash! They can't even handle a simple task like this! What a complete humiliation!"
Li Zhendong snorted, his eyes icy.
"The Li Family's losses have been too great recently. The Li Group, in particular, has taken quite a hit. I will have my revenge for this!"
Li Zhendong ground his teeth, his eyes filled with venom. In the secular world, the Li Group was the asset their hidden Li Family depended on for survival, and Lin Feng had ruined it all.
"Our primary task right now is to repair our relationship with the Zhao Family."
"Now that the Zhao Family and the Li Family have had a falling out, our Li Family is at a disadvantage. And at this very moment, this Lin Feng, who came out of nowhere, has suddenly risen. For our Li Family, this is a catastrophic disaster. We must stop Lin Feng."
A middle-aged man with a full beard analyzed the situation with a focused expression.
"Mm, I'll personally handle the negotiations with the Zhao Family. As for this Lin Feng, arrange for an assassin immediately. I want him dead, no matter what it takes!"
Li Zhendong said viciously.
"Yes!"
The middle-aged man replied respectfully. He then took out his phone, dialed a number, gave a few simple instructions, and hung up.
......
「Xijing City, inside a mansion in the Tianhai City District.」
BAM!
With a dull thud, a mahogany statue in the living room collapsed. A figure stood amidst the wreckage of the statue, looking toward an old man in a black robe in the distance.
This old man was cloaked in a black robe, and a faint black mist emanated from his entire body, giving him a sinister and bewitching aura.
"Although the plan this time was a failure, the rewards were still quite plentiful."
The old man stared at the jade bracelet in his hand, a fervent glint flashing in his eyes. This bracelet had been refined by soaking it in the blood of one hundred and eight pure, unblemished virgin boys and girls for a full half-month.
He was already at the Peak of Late Stage Innate. Combined with the Cultivation Technique he practiced, his combat power was exceedingly strong. An ordinary Late-Stage Innate Martial Artist would be easily slain if they encountered him.
"Master, have you made another breakthrough?"
Standing behind the old man was a handsome young man who nonetheless exuded a heavy, malevolent aura. Upon hearing the old man's muttering, his eyes burned with a feverish intensity, as if he wanted nothing more than to lunge forward and snatch the jade bracelet from his master's hand.
"Hmph!"
The old man snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over the young man with chilling intent. "Don't let me find out what you're thinking. Otherwise, not even your grandfather could save you."
With that, the old man vanished on the spot.
"Yes, yes, yes! This disciple will obey Master's command!"
The young man hastily bowed his head, his posture one of utmost humility and respect, but his eyes betrayed a flash of crazed jealousy and greed.
The old man walked out of the room and surveyed the courtyard. Then, with a single step, he crossed several meters and vanished in the blink of an eye.
WHOOSH!
His figure appeared on the peak of a great mountain. He gazed at the churning sea of clouds in the distance, the corners of his mouth lifting into a faint smile.