Chapter 324: Die
He tried to say something, but Lin Feng had already slit his throat. He couldn't utter a single word, only a sickening, gurgling sound.
'He never imagined that Lin Feng would actually dare to kill him. This was Dongnan City, the Cyan Nether Gang's territory! Wasn't Lin Feng afraid of retaliation?'
A bitter smile appeared on Wang Yi's face. He was unresigned, indignant, and resentful, but he couldn't speak a single word as his soul slowly departed from his body.
A moment later, Wang Yi showed no more signs of life.
Lin Feng looked at Wang Yi's corpse, his face devoid of expression. He wiped his blood-soaked hand on the dead man's clothes.
"The Cyan Nether Gang."
"Heh. You people have some nerve."
Lin Feng scoffed. 'I'm not even afraid of people from the Hidden Clans, so why would a mere local faction dare to provoke me?'
'They're truly courting death!'
What made Lin Feng curious, however, was how they had managed to hire a Late-Stage Innate Ancient Martial Artist to do their bidding. That was not something an ordinary person could accomplish.
After all, the Late-stage Innate Realm was considered the domain of top-tier experts in any faction.
Unaffiliated Late-Stage Innate masters, in particular, possessed immense strength and influence. A single decision from one of them could even alter the power structure of an entire city.
Lin Feng thought for a moment, then picked up his phone and made a call.
He dialed a number. The moment the call connected, a somewhat surprised voice came from the other end.
"Brother Lin, why the sudden call?"
The voice was none other than Li Yuan's, his tone filled with confusion and curiosity.
After all, this was the first time Lin Feng had ever taken the initiative to contact him.
Hearing his voice, Lin Feng chuckled softly and asked in a relaxed tone, "What, are you surprised?"
"Haha, I guess I am."
"Brother Lin, if you need something, just say the word."
"You saved my life. Besides, before I left, Elder Li also told me to help you with anything you need."
"Alright, I won't be polite then. There's something I need you to handle for me. A group of people here in Dongnan City tried to kill me. I need you to investigate their background."
Lin Feng didn't bother with pleasantries, directly stating his request.
'After all, Li Yuan is trying everything he can to become my underling. And for some matters, having people like him handle it is much more convenient than doing it myself.'
"Alright, Brother Lin, go ahead. What kind of person would dare to try and assassinate you?"
Li Yuan's voice instantly turned cold, thick with killing intent.
"I don't have the specific details myself, but the information I have now points to a local underground force, the Cyan Nether Gang."
"But it's very strange that a local, worldly faction could mobilize a Late-Stage Innate Ancient Martial Artist. So, I'm leaving this matter to you."
"You got it. I guarantee I'll get it done. Wait for my news, Brother Lin."
Li Yuan said solemnly after a moment of thought.
"Mm, but be careful. These people have connections to a Late-Stage Innate Martial Artist. Don't underestimate them."
Lin Feng hung up the phone, an inscrutable light glinting in his eyes.
He knew what Li Yuan was capable of. He was, after all, the successor to the Li Family's Patriarch.
Moreover, over the past few decades, Elder Li had solidified the Li Family's network of connections.
Therefore, Li Yuan certainly had far more channels for information than he did.
Lin Feng believed that with Li Yuan's capabilities, he would quickly uncover the truth of the matter. The movements of this Cyan Nether Gang certainly wouldn't escape his notice.
At this thought, an icy smirk touched Lin Feng's lips, and a chilling killing intent emanated from his eyes.
Since they dared to make a move on him, he had to eradicate this force, root and stem. Otherwise, they would surely come back to bother him in the future.
He disliked trouble, so he had to eliminate that possibility!
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「Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away, a building that was part villa, part palace stood desolate and ancient within a mysterious mountain range.」
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...
Following the knocks, a middle-aged man in a white robe entered the room. He spoke respectfully to another white-robed man who was reading a book.
"Young Master, I've finished the investigation on the person you asked me to look into."
"Oh? Let's hear it." The white-robed man set down his book, his gaze calm as he looked at the other man.
Though he appeared as calm as still water on the surface, a monstrous wave was cresting in his heart. The heart that had long been silent began to pound violently once more.
"That fellow named Lin Feng has been making big moves in Dongnan City recently."
"According to our sources, there was a fierce battle in Dongnan City last night. It seems someone launched an assassination attempt against Lin Feng, but it failed."
"It's rumored that Lin Feng killed twenty-eight Martial Artists at the peak of the Hidden-Energy stage in less than half an hour."
"Furthermore, he also killed two Ancient Martial Artists in the Late-stage Innate Realm. Although he was injured himself, it doesn't seem to be serious."
The white-robed man slowly recounted the entire sequence of events.
"Oh? Quite impressive. It seems this Lin Feng is indeed worthy of us taking action against."
Hearing what the man described, the Young Master couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
「Meanwhile, at the Cyan Nether Gang's headquarters.」
A burly, bald man sat on a genuine leather sofa. He was bare-chested, revealing a hideous scar that ran from his chest down to his abdomen, giving him an exceptionally vicious appearance.
"Hall Master! I-It's bad! That kid killed Hall Master Wang!"
A panicked voice cried out as someone ran in from outside the main hall.
At these words, everyone else seated in the hall shot to their feet.
The bald man's brows shot up, his eyes wide with shock.
"What did you say? That Lin Feng really slaughtered Hall Master Wang?"
"Y-Yes, Hall Master."
The underling stammered, trembling all over in fear.
Hearing this, the bald man's fists clenched so tightly they cracked. He ground his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, looking as if he were about to eat someone alive.
BAM!
He suddenly slammed his hand on the coffee table, producing a dull thud.
"Useless! Fucking useless!"
The bald man roared, then fixed a vicious glare on the reporting underling and said coldly,
"You! Tell me how Hall Master Wang died!"
"He was killed in a single blow."
"Who did it?"
"They say Lin Feng did it himself, but I don't know the specific details."
The underling spoke with trepidation, terrified the bald man would take his anger out on him.
Hearing this, the bald man narrowed his eyes, a sinister glint flickering within them.
"Hmph. Arrogant, just as I'd expect. No wonder that young master contacted me to get rid of him!"