Chapter 154
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Chapter 154: If He Were to See My True Face, How Could He Possibly Refuse?
Seeing Cheng Peng’s limp body on the ground, the few Innate Realm experts present all froze in place. After all, Cheng Peng wasn’t just some nobody—he was a third-level Innate Realm practitioner. Figures like him were core forces wherever they went, yet he’d been instantly taken out by this Lin Shao over just a few words?
“Elder Niu, it’s not that I don’t respect you, but someone like him was bound to be sent on his way sooner or later if I didn’t do it. The principle of ‘the sooner you die, the sooner you can be reborn’ is something we can all understand, right? I did this for his own good.”
Lin Feng spoke calmly.
Niu Ben gave Lin Feng a deep look without responding. Meanwhile, Liu Neng, who was standing off to the side, narrowed his eyes slightly. He had arrived here together with Cheng Peng. Now that Cheng Peng was dead, he felt compelled to say something, or he’d lose face.
“Young Master Lin, don’t you think this is a bit much? All Cheng Peng did was talk big and you went and killed him?”
Liu Neng asked in a somber tone.
“And then what?”
Lin Feng cast Liu Neng a calm glance.
Liu Neng felt his heart tighten. He could sense that if he dared to say one more word of nonsense, Lin Feng would absolutely kill him too.
“And then… what I wanted to say was that your actions actually make sense. Cheng Peng had a foul mouth, so he deserved to die! I hate people like that more than anything!”
Liu Neng said.
Lin Feng paused at his words, then asked with a slight smile, “What’s your name?”
“I’m Liu Neng!”
“You’re not bad. I like dealing with smart people like you—less hassle.”
“Young Master Lin, you flatter me.”
Liu Neng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He truly felt like he’d just taken a trip to the gates of hell. Lin Feng simply didn’t play by the normal rules at all. In ordinary circumstances, they would argue a bit, put on a show, and then exchange courtesies so neither side lost face—fighting would be a last resort. But with Lin Feng? Before you could even say a few words, you were already dead.
“Ahem…”
At this moment, Niu Ben cleared his throat and directed Feng Hai, “Feng Hai, drag Cheng Peng’s corpse away. We have important business to discuss.”
“There’s no need.”
Lin Feng tossed out a fireball, reducing Cheng Peng’s body to ashes in an instant. The bone ash drifted in the air, nearly brushing a few people’s faces.
“Spirit Qi turned into flame!”
Niu Ben was so shocked he exclaimed out loud. Even Yin Ziyue and Granny Jinhua both grew serious. Just who was this Lin Feng? To form fire from Spirit Qi required astonishing command over it—only those with extraordinary aptitude could possibly achieve this. Without enough martial talent, even a Grandmaster couldn’t manage such a feat.
“I wonder which sect our Young Master Lin may hail from? Why have I never heard of you before?” Granny Jinhua couldn’t help asking.
“I’m not affiliated with any sect,” Lin Feng replied.
Naturally, Granny Jinhua, Niu Ben, and Yin Ziyue didn’t believe him. Each assumed Lin Feng had an extremely powerful background he simply chose not to disclose.
“Elder Niu, I believe it’s time you told me why you wanted to see me?”
Lin Feng turned his gaze to Niu Ben.
Niu Ben collected himself, steadied his thoughts, and said, “Young Master Lin, I’ll be frank. The reason I sought you out is that Feng Hai told me you’re collecting Spirit Explosion Stones.
“As everyone knows, Spirit Explosion Stones are crafted from Spirit Stones. However, Spirit Stones are exceedingly rare on the market; each one is priceless.”
He paused briefly, then continued in a solemn tone, “What I’m about to tell you is that there’s reportedly a Spirit Stone mine somewhere in Mount Putuo near Jinghang. Young Master Lin, would you be interested in something like that?”
“You’re sure it’s a Spirit Stone mine?” Lin Feng’s expression remained calm. In this era of declining Spirit Qi, Spirit Stones were already a rarity, let alone an entire Spirit Vein. He couldn’t help doubting Niu Ben’s words.
“I’m positive,” Niu Ben said. “Not many people know about this, and I only learned of it because of contacts I have in Jinghang. I asked you here because we don’t have enough manpower and want you to join us. Of course, your display of strength just now confirms I made the right choice. Many experts have been drawn by this opportunity, so we’ll need to form an alliance to stand a chance of claiming some benefits.”
Lin Feng went silent for a moment, thinking carefully. If it really was a Spirit Vein, he definitely had to go. His cultivation had reached a bottleneck, and relying solely on self-cultivation, it could take a decade or more to advance again. He needed a stroke of fortune to progress further. Besides that, his daughter’s constitution also required a large quantity of Spirit Stones for her awakening.
“You’re an elder of the Baiyun Chamber of Commerce. If you need extra hands, why not just gather people from there?” Lin Feng asked.
Niu Ben laughed at the question. Apparently, although Lin Feng was strong, he still had a somewhat naive view of how things worked. “Young Master Lin, if I tell the Chamber about this, that mine will have nothing to do with me. The Chamber has dedicated treasure-hunters for such matters. In the end, they’d throw me a few Spirit Stones to show their appreciation, and that would be it. I’d be an idiot in that scenario.”
Lin Feng glanced at Niu Ben. “When do we set off?”
Niu Ben felt a surge of joy and replied quickly, “The sooner, the better. If it’s convenient for you, we can leave right now!”
“Fine,” Lin Feng said with a nod.
“I’ll go arrange for a helicopter,” Niu Ben said. “Jinghang isn’t far from Jinling. We’ll be there in half an hour.”
With that, he walked out of the meeting room with Feng Hai.
Lin Feng glanced over at Yin Ziyue, Granny Jinhua, and Liu Neng, and then stepped outside to call Chen Yinuo. “Yinuo, I might not come back tonight.”
“Oh…”
“You’re upset?”
“No. Go ahead. I’m taking our daughter to the amusement park this afternoon.”
Chen Yinuo hung up right after that. Lin Feng sensed that her mood was a bit off but didn’t overthink it. Women have those days every month, after all. Having been with Chen Yinuo for seven years in the past, he was used to it.
Just then, Yin Ziyue approached Lin Feng. Her face was concealed behind a white veil, making it impossible to see her features. But given her graceful figure and eyes like black jewels, she was obviously a stunning beauty.
“Young Master Lin, might I be bold enough to ask you a question?” Yin Ziyue asked softly. Her voice was melodious, like a nightingale, and most ordinary men would go weak in the knees just hearing it.
“No.”
Lin Feng answered succinctly before turning around and heading back into the meeting room.
Yin Ziyue stared blankly as he walked away. It was her first time taking the initiative to speak with a man, yet he showed no interest in talking at all. Naturally, she felt displeased. However, she soon realized why and shook her head, murmuring to herself, “I forgot I’m still wearing a veil. If he saw my face, he wouldn’t have refused me, would he?”
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