Chapter 40

Standing up, Lin Feng took a step forward and approached a group of people who were chatting merrily around a dining table, immediately drawing many gazes.

After all, Lin Feng’s disrespectful behavior towards Lan Feng was known to everyone.

“Is there something you need?” one of them asked Lin Feng with a less than friendly look.

Lin Feng took out a handful of silver and threw it on the table, smiling, “Can I sit down?”

“Sure, of course you can.” The faces of these few people immediately changed, and they put on a friendly demeanor. In the Nine Heavens Continent, the main currencies were gold, silver, and Essence Stones. For those of lower status and not from noble families, Essence Stones were too luxurious, and their expenses still needed to be covered by gold and silver.

And the expenses of martial artists were very high, so no one disliked gold and silver.

They made room for Lin Feng to sit down and asked, “Brother, is there something you need help with?”

“Hmm, I find it strange. Why did Lan Feng gather the outstanding young talents of the major families here?” Lin Feng asked.

“You’ve asked the right person. The City Lord plans to invite the major families to hold a martial arts competition in Yangzhou City. Lan Feng is the inviter, so Miss Lan conveyed the City Lord’s intentions through the most outstanding young talents of each major family. Of course, there’s another layer of meaning to Lan Feng’s actions…”

He paused, creating suspense, “As everyone knows, the martial arts competition in Yangzhou City every year is always held by the younger generation, and this time is no exception. Lan Feng is the representative of the City Lord’s residence. She invited the elite young talents of other families to gather here to understand the situation and know their enemies.”

Lin Feng smiled. The martial arts competition in Yangzhou City was not a secret. He had deliberately not returned to his sect because of the upcoming competition and instead chose to stay temporarily.

“I heard that this year’s martial arts competition in Yangzhou City is different from previous years. It will also invite outstanding young talents from Yangzhou City who do not belong to the major families. Is this true?” Lin Feng asked without revealing his intentions.

“That’s right, it’s true. Qiulian has a considerable reputation in Yangzhou City. The City Lord’s residence wants to gather those people through her. Any talented young people from Yangzhou City who want to participate in this year’s martial arts competition can achieve their goal through Qiulian.”

“I understand, thank you for the information.” Lin Feng politely said and returned to his seat. He had already obtained the information he wanted.

Lowering his head, Lin Feng drank and ate alone, completely out of place with the lively atmosphere of the entire tavern.

“Lan Hai, that guy, he dared to be disrespectful to Miss. Go and cripple him.” At this moment, a cold voice sounded, making the tavern suddenly quiet. Then everyone saw two figures slowly descending the stairs to the second floor. One of them was the green-robed girl who had accompanied Lan Feng earlier, and the other was Lan Hai, who had gone upstairs to arrange things.

“That guy is in for it.” The crowd’s gazes involuntarily turned to Lin Feng, with a hint of pity.

“This guy is asking for trouble. I hope he learns his lesson and doesn’t provoke people he shouldn’t in the future.”

The crowd in the tavern whispered to each other. In their view, Lin Feng was finished. Offending Lan Feng was not something that could be easily forgiven.

However, Lin Feng seemed oblivious to the reactions of the tavern crowd. He kept his head down, drinking and eating alone, his face and expression hidden from view.

“Hmph, asking for death.” Lan Hai sneered, his expression cold, and slowly approached Lin Feng.

“I admire your composure, still so calm.” When Lan Hai reached Lin Feng’s side and saw him still eating with his head down, he mocked, “Offending Princess Lan Feng, prepare to face the consequences.”

“What’s the point of talking so much? Just cripple him.” The green-robed girl said impatiently.

“Haha, alright.” Lan Hai flicked his fan, appearing graceful, but the open fan was as sharp as a blade.

Lin Feng finally lifted his head, giving Lan Hai a cold glance. The cold eyes made Lan Hai’s body tremble. It was him, it was actually him.

The aura around Lan Hai suddenly disappeared. He didn’t expect the person who had offended Lan Feng to be the subject of many recent rumors, Lin Feng.

Lan Hai, of course, knew that most of the rumors were false. Not long ago, right here in the Listening Wind Tavern, he had personally witnessed Lin Feng’s strength, which was not only powerful but also extremely domineering. Perhaps the word “domineering” wasn’t quite right; it was more like a sharp sword, radiating a cold light and being incredibly sharp.

Moreover, Lan Hai had also heard that Lin Feng and his father were expelled not because of Lin Badao’s strength, but because the Supreme Elder of the Lin Family had intervened. As for Lin Feng, he had shown his prowess at the Lin Family’s annual meeting the day before.

“Get lost.” Lin Feng coldly spat out a single word, making Lan Hai’s heart tremble. Lin Feng’s sharpness matched the impression in his mind, and his steps involuntarily retreated.

“Lan Hai, why aren’t you making a move?” The green-robed girl, seeing that Lan Hai not only didn’t cripple Lin Feng but also retreated, couldn’t help but be slightly angry.

But Lan Hai seemed not to hear her words, turned around, and pulled her, saying, “Let’s go.”

Saying this, he left directly.

“Was it Lan Feng who sent you?” Lin Feng’s cold voice made Lan Hai’s steps pause slightly. Without answering, he lifted his feet again and forcibly dragged the green-robed girl away.

Lin Feng sneered inwardly, having already made a judgment. Those who considered themselves superior wouldn’t act themselves but would send their subordinates, yet they still spoke so beautifully.

Drinking the wine in his cup in one go, Lin Feng stood up, put on a black cloak, and covered his head with a hat, his entire body shrouded in the black cloak. He then stepped into the heavy rain.

The people in the Listening Wind Tavern looked at this strange young man, full of questions.

“Who is this young man, to be able to drive Lan Hai away with just a word, so arrogant and graceful.” The crowd speculated. They thought Lin Feng was finished, but they didn’t expect him to have real strength. From Lan Hai’s reaction, it was clear that he was very afraid of Lin Feng.

“Lan Hai, what do you mean?” The green-robed girl shook off Lan Hai’s hand and angrily asked.

“He is Lin Feng.” Lan Hai replied.

“Lin Feng, the Lin Family’s waste?”

“What Lin Family’s waste? Lüer, do you believe the lies spread by the Lin Family? According to the information from our City Lord’s residence, at the Lin Family’s annual meeting yesterday, Lin Feng made Lin Wu roll on the ground with a single word and later defeated Lin Hong, a Spirit Martial Realm expert. If it weren’t for the intervention of the Lin Family’s Supreme Elder, Lin Hong wouldn’t be here today; he would have been killed by Lin Feng.”

“What? You mean he can defeat a Spirit Martial Realm expert like Lin Hong, even kill him? How is that possible?” The green-robed girl didn’t believe it.

“This is absolutely true. If you don’t believe me, you can ask Miss later.” Lan Hai smiled bitterly. Before he met Lin Feng at the Listening Wind Tavern, he also thought Lin Feng was a waste, a disgrace to the Lin Family. But the facts proved that these were all rumors spread by the Lin Family, possibly to achieve Lin Badao’s goals.

In fact, Lin Hai was also wrong. In reality, the old Lin Feng was indeed a waste.

Lin Feng left the Listening Wind Tavern, led Qianli Xue, and didn’t go far. Instead, he went to a nearby inn. He couldn’t return to the Lin Family now, and there was no other place to stay in Yangzhou City, so he had to stay at an inn.

He chose a high-quality room, spacious and quiet, with no one to disturb him. Lin Feng began his martial artist’s cultivation. He was now desperately craving great strength. Only when he became strong enough could he rightfully and proudly reclaim the humiliation inflicted on him and his father by those people.

One day, he would make the Lin Family regret their actions from yesterday, and Lin Feng wouldn’t let that day be too far away.