Chapter 358: An Opportunity?
Suddenly, the young man shot out a foot, sending the steward flying.
This young man was none other than Lv Zhen Tian, the second son of the current Patriarch of the Lv Family.
"Useless trash!"
Lv Zhen Tian cursed through clenched teeth, his face flushed crimson with rage.
It was no wonder he was so furious. The Lv Family was in the process of selecting the next Patriarch, and because of Lv Yue, he had already lost the Cyan Nether Gang, the force he had cultivated in the Mortal Realm.
Now, he had lost an Elder who supported him within the family. How could he not be furious?
The sight terrified the surrounding Lv Family disciples into silence. They quickly rushed forward, trying to placate Lv Zhen Tian with soft words.
After a good ten minutes, Lv Zhen Tian finally let out a long breath, much of his anger subsiding.
"Young Master, that little bastard killed Zhao Biao and now he's killed Lv Zhen. What should we do?"
A fierce-looking man in his forties or fifties spoke up. He was Wang Lu, one of Lv Zhen Tian's subordinates and an Elder from outside the family—a powerhouse whom Lv Zhen Tian himself had recruited.
His strength wasn't considered exceptional; he was only at the Peak of Late Stage Innate, a realm he had only reached by consuming pills after joining the Lv Family.
As a result, his standing in Lv Zhen Tian's eyes wasn't very high. By being the first to speak up now, he felt his opportunity had come.
'According to the intel I've gathered, that brat Lin Feng is just a Mortal Martial Artist. Defeating Zhao Biao and the others, who are at my level, was probably just a stroke of luck.'
'If I can kill this Lin Feng kid, I'll become one of Lv Zhen Tian's favorites.'
'Then, wouldn't cultivation resources and martial techniques be mine for the taking?'
"Where is Lv Zhen's body? Bring it to me. I want to see for myself how that brat managed to kill someone from my Lv Family!"
Lv Zhen Tian's face was a mask of fury. His tone was so cold it could freeze water.
"Young Master, we... we haven't found Lv Zhen's body yet. We only know its general location."
"But we were afraid Lin Feng might be hiding nearby, waiting to ambush us, so we didn't dare retrieve it."
The steward who had just scrambled up from the floor said fearfully, his head bowed.
'Lv Zhen's strength was not far off from his own, yet he had no idea how Lv Zhen had died. And this Lin Feng had managed to kill him.'
'Just how terrifyingly powerful must Lin Feng be?'
'Could it be... has he already become a Grandmaster?'
The thought made the steward shiver uncontrollably. 'If that's true, then Lin Feng's talent is simply too terrifying!'
"Hmph! You're all a bunch of useless trash! He's just one Mortal Martial Artist, and you're so scared you don't even dare to collect a body?"
"What's the point of keeping you all around?!"
"You there! Yes, you, Wang Lu. You go. I refuse to believe that I, the esteemed Young Master of the Lv Family, can't deal with a single Mortal Martial Artist!"
"I want to see Lin Feng's head by this evening!"
...
「Three days passed in a flash.」
During those three days, Lin Feng encountered no further danger. He did, however, spend a lot of time talking with Murong Qian as she gradually recovered.
Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief after learning about the Lv Family's power structure.
'It seems I won't have to worry about the Lv Family hunting me down for a while.'
Lin Feng also used these three days to fully stabilize his injuries.
Now, Lin Feng could be said to have truly returned to his peak condition.
And now, he finally decided it was time to leave.
He had spent the last couple of days familiarizing himself with the surrounding terrain. The journey back would take a day at most.
Moreover, during these three days, Lin Feng had learned a great deal about the Lv Family's recent activities through the Murong Family's intelligence channels.
Putting all this information together, Lin Feng now had a clear picture of the situation.
'As long as the Lv Family doesn't target the ordinary people around me, no Ancient Martial Artist of this generation can truly threaten my life.'
He had also arranged for powerful experts to protect Su Yanxue, so he no longer had to worry about her being kidnapped when his guard was down, like what happened before.
Once everything was ready, Lin Feng said goodbye to Su Yanxue and walked out of the hotel alone.
For the past couple of days, his Martial Artist's intuition told him he was being secretly watched.
This surveillance wasn't from the guards sent by the Murong Family, because Lin Feng could occasionally sense intense hostility and killing intent from the watcher.
He could have ignored them. After all, this hotel was the territory of the Murong Family and two other Hidden Clans. No matter how powerful the Lv Family was, they wouldn't dare cause trouble here.
The problem was, he couldn't stay here forever. He had to go back eventually.
If they chose to make their move during his journey, he would be fine, but Su Yanxue, being an ordinary person, could easily get hurt.
That was the last thing Lin Feng wanted to happen.
'Even worse, what if they planted a bomb in our car for the trip back? The consequences would be unimaginable!'
Thinking of this, Lin Feng made his decision. 'If they want to play, I'll play along to the very end.'
Lin Feng strolled down the bustling city streets, carried by the night breeze. He calmly admired the night view and the myriad faces in the crowd, showing no sign of tension.
"VROOOM."
Suddenly, with a loud roar, a military-green jeep screeched to a halt in front of him.
"SLAM!"
The door flew open and a burly man in a suit jumped out. He bellowed at Lin Feng, "Kid, come with me. The boss wants to see you."
"Oh?"
With a faint smile, Lin Feng showed no surprise or hesitation, simply walking toward the vehicle.
"ROAR!"
Tires squealed against the pavement as the jeep shot off toward the suburbs like a bolt of lightning.
"You've got some nerve, kid. Actually daring to get in my car."
The man in the suit narrowed his eyes, staring at Lin Feng, who sat in the passenger seat with his eyes closed as if dozing. A cold glint flashed in the driver's gaze.
"Hm. It's alright."
Lin Feng opened his eyes to glance at the man, replying lazily before closing them again. It was as if the man's presence didn't faze him in the slightest.
"Hmph! Don't think I don't know what you're planning. But since you got in this car, you can prepare to die today!"
The man in the suit snorted, his eyes filled with sharp killing intent.
"Heh. You want me to die?"
"Just you? An ordinary person?"
The corners of Lin Feng's mouth lifted into a mocking smirk as he looked at the driver.