Did this middle-aged man’s words ring true for Yang Feilong? Or was he just saying what he thought Yang Feilong wanted to hear?
While Yang Feilong hadn’t studied psychology, he could tell from the man’s demeanor that he wasn’t lying. Moreover, he had offended two families in Qinglan City: the Wu family and the Lin family. With one member of the Wu family still alive, it was clear the other was the Lin family. Therefore, Yang Feilong believed what the man said was true.
However, even if it were true, Yang Feilong had no intention of letting him go. These people had clearly come to kill him. Letting one go would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains.
*Boom!*
Seeing Yang Feilong’s sword strike, the middle-aged man’s face changed drastically. "You're not honorable!"
"What is honor?" Yang Feilong asked with a cold smile. "Is it honorable for you to hunt me down?"
The middle-aged man roared and resisted with all his might. But Yang Feilong’s sword was as cunning and terrifying as a poisonous snake.
The next moment, the middle-aged man fell, several bloody holes appearing in his body. His dantian was destroyed, and his heart was pierced, the terrifying power directly obliterating it.
Afterward, Yang Feilong quickly dug a large pit and buried their bodies. As for the car they drove, Yang Feilong frowned; it was a bit tricky to handle! But it wasn't impossible!
Yang Feilong got into the car, drove to the riverside, and floored the accelerator. The car shot into the lake like lightning. The water was deep, and the car was heavy. Soon, it was filled with water and sank to the bottom. Yang Feilong then returned to where his own car was and drove away.
This battle also benefited Yang Feilong. At least, through those men, he had gauged his current combat strength. "Even without using my spiritual sense, I should be enough to fight against early-stage Yuanwu realm cultivators!" Yang Feilong mused.
By the time Yang Feilong reached his destination, it was already midnight. He had been delayed a little; otherwise, he would have arrived in Qinghe City around eleven o'clock. Yang Feilong found a hotel and checked in. He didn't choose to call Li Yufei at this hour because he had told her during the day that he would arrive tomorrow. He was worried she might worry about him and come to pick him up if he called at night.
Qinglan City.
Lin Family, Conference Room.
"It's past midnight, and still no response?" the Lin family patriarch frowned.
"Father, could something have happened?" Lin Wushuang asked his father, unable to help himself.
"It shouldn't be. Those few are all Lingwu realm cultivators, and Lin Zhantong is even at the peak of the Lingwu realm. Even if that Yang Feilong kid has the strength of the late Lingwu realm, he's bound to die!" another middle-aged man said.
"But it's taking too long, and we can't contact them now," the Lin family patriarch's expression was grim.
Why kill Yang Feilong? First, Yang Feilong had disgraced the Lin family, making them a laughingstock among the other prominent families in Qinglan City. Not killing Yang Feilong would be insufficient to erase the shame he had brought upon their family. Second, by killing Yang Feilong, the Han family would have no evidence and wouldn't dare to retaliate against the Lin family, and they would also eliminate a future powerful ally for the Han family! A nineteen-year-old Lingwu realm cultivator, and not just any ordinary one—such talent was truly terrifying!
In fact, the Lin family patriarch suspected that something might have gone wrong. But he couldn't show it. Five Lingwu realm cultivators—this was the Lin family's core strength. If they were lost, the damage would be too great! However, for now, there was nothing they could do but wait! If they still couldn't make contact by tomorrow, it would be a certainty that those people had met their demise.
"Who helped him? The Han family?" The Lin family patriarch's gaze was somewhat grim. In his mind, to kill Lin Zhantong and the other four would require at least early-stage Yuanwu realm strength. The Han family clearly had such capability. However, he had been keeping an eye on the Han family before they made their move, and he hadn't seen any experts accompanying them, which was strange! He had never imagined that Yang Feilong might have killed the five of them himself. It was mainly because Yang Feilong was too young.
...
Qinghe City was, naturally, not as prosperous as Qinglan City, as Qinghe City was only a county-level city, while Qinglan City was a prefecture-level city!
Li Yufei's family in Qinghe City was considered quite wealthy. However, the Li family was patriarchal. Of course, it wasn't just the Li family; many families were patriarchal. But their family was relatively good, as they had given Li Yufei a chance—a chance to control her own destiny by amassing over a hundred million yuan in wealth within a year. And now, though it hadn't even been half a year, Li Yufei was close to achieving it!
The Li family was not an ancient martial arts family, as there were few cultivators within the family. Of course, few did not mean none, like Li Yufei's brother, Li Feng, who was a martial cultivator, albeit only a Xuwu realm cultivator!
In a bar in Qinghe City.
Li Feng was drinking with a young man.
"Liu Lei, don't you like my sister? Now's your chance!" Li Feng said, taking a drink as he watched the dancers on stage.
"Hm? Isn't Wu Lang from the Wu family been pursuing your sister?" Liu Lei's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
"The Wu family is no more!" Li Feng said dismissively. "Wu Lang is also dead!"
"Ah?" Liu Lei was stunned. He naturally liked Li Yufei, but after learning that Wu Lang was pursuing her, he had given up. Their Liu family, though a decent family in Qinghe City, couldn't compare to the Wu family! Of course, their Liu family was on par with the Li family, with one Lingwu realm expert guarding them. Previously, the Wu family, although they didn't have a Yuanwu realm expert, had many Lingwu realm cultivators and their wealth far surpassed the Li family's. He truly never expected that the Wu family, who had once crushed them, would cease to exist!
"Is the news reliable?" Liu Lei asked repeatedly. He had liked Li Yufei since he was a child! He and Li Yufei were classmates and childhood sweethearts. Their families even leaned towards an arranged marriage, but then Wu Lang intervened. Liu Lei was resentful at the time, but he was beaten up by Wu Lang. Later, Wu Lang brought two people to his house and beat him again. His family had to smile and appease them, so he gave up! Now, learning that the Wu family was destroyed and Wu Lang might be dead, he couldn't be more excited!
"Of course, it's reliable. My family has business dealings with the Wu family, you know that!" Li Feng glanced at Liu Lei and said faintly.
"Thank you, Brother Feng!" Liu Lei was incredibly excited, but soon his face fell. "Brother Feng, what if Yufei doesn't like me?"
They had a good relationship as children, but after entering high school, their relationship became ordinary. After Wu Lang bullied him and his family backed down, Li Yufei stopped talking to him.
"Don't worry, I'm her brother, and I'll help you! Isn't this a sure thing?" Li Feng smiled at Liu Lei.
"Thank you, Brother Feng. If this works out, I'll do anything you ask from now on!" Liu Lei said excitedly.
"You're still calling me Brother Feng?" Li Feng's face showed displeasure.
"Uh." Liu Lei was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "Brother-in-law?" he asked tentatively.
"That's right!" Li Feng patted Liu Lei's shoulder and smiled with satisfaction.
"Brother-in-law, please have some food!" Liu Lei was so happy he could have danced. With Li Feng, her brother, helping him, wouldn't getting Li Yufei be as easy as taking candy from a baby?
Li Feng looked at Liu Lei with equal pleasure, a cold smile in his heart. Sister, you still want to try and lay claim to the family's group? Let me tell you, that's a pipe dream! As for letting Liu Lei become his brother-in-law? Of course, he had his own plans because Liu Lei was limited and would listen to him completely, being easily manipulated by him!