Chapter 78
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Chapter 78: The Terrifying Old Monster
Old Feng, you’re quite vigorous for your age!” Lin Feng glanced at the woman in the black silk cheongsam and said coolly.
“Ahem…” Feng Hai’s face reddened as he coughed lightly, then sternly addressed the woman: “Get out now! If you don’t meet your targets next time, don’t bother working here anymore!”
“Ah… y-yes, understood!” The woman hurriedly adjusted her clothes and rushed out of the office.
After watching her leave, Feng Hai’s expression returned to normal as he smiled and explained: “Young Master Lin, please don’t misunderstand. This young girl is new and doesn’t know better. I was just taking some time to discipline her.”
He then invited Lin Feng to sit down and personally poured him tea.
“We’re both men, no need to explain. I understand everything. I came to ask you about something,” Lin Feng said.
“Please, Young Master Lin, ask away!” Feng Hai’s expression turned solemn.
“Those Spirit Explosion Bombs – where did your commerce association get them? Do you know anyone who specializes in making them?”
“The Spirit Explosion Bombs are actually made from jade. Most supplies come from Yunchuan, where gambling on raw stones is popular. The gambling houses often cut stones suitable for making Spirit Explosion Bombs,” Feng Hai explained everything he knew, as this wasn’t really a secret.
Lin Feng’s interest was piqued. He remembered reading urban novels in college that mentioned gambling on raw stones, where powerful protagonists would often find treasures inside, including premium spirit stones. He hadn’t expected this to exist in the real world. It seemed he needed to make a trip to Yunchuan.
“I have another question. That tattered cloth roll from the auction – who brought it for sale?”
Hearing this question, Feng Hai suddenly became nervous and forced a laugh: “Young Master Lin, why do you ask?”
“Just curious. Just tell me the truth.”
“It was just brought by an ordinary martial artist, nothing special,” Feng Hai said.
Lin Feng looked at Feng Hai and suddenly changed the subject: “Old Feng, though you’re a Post-Heaven realm martial artist, your stamina seems poor. Is it because of excessive indulgence in your youth? Can you last only a few seconds now?”
“Young Master Lin, you…” Feng Hai was shocked. He did have this problem but had never told anyone. How did Lin Feng know?
“Remember when I helped repair bones at the foot of the mountain? I’m quite knowledgeable in medicine,” Lin Feng said, looking at Feng Hai. “I’ll be direct with you. In traditional Chinese medicine, your condition is called ‘Linmen Xie’en.’ Besides me, there probably isn’t anyone else in the world who can cure you. Answer my previous question honestly, and I’ll consider treating you.”
Feng Hai was shocked by these words. ‘Linmen Xie’en?’ This term indeed perfectly described his condition.
After hesitating for a moment, Feng Hai lowered his voice and said, “Young Master Lin, I can tell you, but you must never spread this information. Otherwise, not just you, but I too will die!”
“Go ahead,” Lin Feng said.
“Well, that cloth roll was brought for auction by an old monster who wanted to find someone who could recognize it,” Feng Hai said quietly.
“Old monster?”
“Yes, a terrifying being with unfathomable martial arts skills. Just a slight release of his aura made my legs weak – I almost knelt down! It was even more terrifying than the pressure you released at the mountain foot! He must be at least in the Innate Realm! This old monster has auctioned this item many times. When he came to Jinling City, headquarters specifically instructed me to treat him well and not offend him!”
After speaking, Feng Hai wiped the sweat from his forehead. Even just talking about that black-robed old man made him anxious. He was truly too powerful! As a Post-Heaven Realm Level 3 expert himself, he felt like an ant before that person.
“What do you mean by ‘auctioned many times’?” Lin Feng caught the key point.
“Well…” Feng Hai hesitated but, thinking of his condition, continued: “Actually, whoever buys the cloth roll, the old monster personally seeks them out to learn about its use. Several martial arts families who bought it before were completely wiped out.”
He forced another laugh and added, “So, Young Master Lin, you’re fortunate you didn’t buy it! Otherwise, you’d be the unfortunate one!”
“People say Baiyun Commerce Association is fair, but it seems not so. You even participate in such buyer-trapping schemes,” Lin Feng sneered.
“This is just how the world works! As you said earlier, strength makes the rules. We can’t afford to offend that old monster, so we can only stay on his good side,” Feng Hai replied nonchalantly, then added with some schadenfreude, “The Jiang family is in for trouble now!”
Lin Feng was about to speak when something occurred to him. He suddenly stood up and asked gravely, “So you’re saying that old monster is pursuing Jiang Junlin now?”
“Probably,” Feng Hai nodded.
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng’s expression changed dramatically. Without another word, he rushed out.
He didn’t care whether Jiang Junlin died or not! The crucial point was that Yinuo and Chen Qianxu had left with Jiang Junlin. If that old monster were to harm Yinuo… At this thought, Lin Feng felt a chill throughout his body.
“Hey, hey, Young Master Lin, what about my condition? You haven’t treated me yet!” Feng Hai’s expression changed as he hurriedly tried to follow, but Lin Feng had already vanished.
Rewinding to ten minutes earlier, on a country road at the foot of the mountain.
A Mercedes GLS450 was speeding along like a bullet.
“Jiang Junlin, why are you driving so fast?” Chen Qianxu frowned.
On this rural road with a 40 km/h speed limit, Jiang Junlin was pushing 150 km/h.
This was far too fast! Although he might survive a crash, her sister wouldn’t! Her sister was just an ordinary person who couldn’t withstand such an impact!
“That Lin Feng is no good person, of course I need to avoid him!” Jiang Junlin said calmly while gripping the steering wheel tightly.
“If that’s the case, why did you compete with him in the auction? Aren’t you just being stupid?” Chen Qianxu thought Jiang Junlin was truly foolish.
“I’m stupid?” Jiang Junlin sneered but said nothing more.
He knew his emotions were somewhat unstable, but he didn’t care anymore.
Chen Qianxu was about to say something more.
But just then, she spotted a black-robed old man standing in the middle of the road ahead and called out:
“Watch out, there’s someone ahead!”
“What do I care if someone’s there? Standing in the middle of the road late at night instead of sleeping – they deserve to be run over!!!” Jiang Junlin responded coldly, stepping hard on the accelerator and driving straight toward the figure.
At this moment, the speed reached almost 200 kilometers per hour!
The massive air resistance made the car windows howl…