Chapter 184: The Yue Family Member
After merely glancing at the other party, Lin Feng paid him no further attention. Lifting his feet, he continued walking along the redwood corridor, completely ignoring the young man.
"Did you not hear me telling you to get lost?"
Seeing that Lin Feng was ignoring him, the young man's voice turned low, cold, and arrogant. Among the young men in the Imperial City, few dared to disregard his face. Even the Second Crown Prince showed him a measure of respect. Today, he had been invited by the Second Crown Prince, Duan Wuya, to gather here. He had never expected to encounter a disheveled young man on this redwood corridor, one who was exceptionally arrogant and dared to ignore even him.
Lin Feng continued walking forward, as if the other party wasn't speaking to him at all.
Witnessing this, the young man's face darkened. He took a step forward, and instantly, a wild force surged ahead. On his fist, a fierce gale howled, biting and sharp.
"Boom!"
A battle intent suddenly erupted from Lin Feng's body ahead, soaring into the air. The raging will to fight blazed like scorching flames, unstoppable, destroying everything in its path.
This powerful battle intent caused the young man's heart to tighten slightly. This intent of war was enough to affect his state of mind.
Lin Feng's body spun around abruptly. His fist shot out, sharp as a sword, spitting out a cold, sword-like gleam. The two violent fists collided in an instant, overwhelmingly domineering.
"Boom!"
The redwood corridor trembled violently, emitting creaking sounds, but it did not collapse, proving to be extremely sturdy.
A flash of surprise crossed the young man's eyes. His body slid backward, returning to the edge of the redwood corridor. Meanwhile, Lin Feng stood rooted to the spot, his battle intent still fierce, like a god of war.
"In the future, when you do things, first weigh your own capabilities."
Lin Feng said indifferently, then turned around and strode toward the pavilion, leaving the young man with a darkened expression.
He had actually been lectured by someone his own age, and the other party had told him to weigh his own capabilities before acting. This sarcastic remark echoed in the young man's mind, twisting his handsome face into an ugly grimace.
"Stop right there." The young man called out again, his voice icy cold. He had merely been careless just now; he would show Lin Feng what true capability meant.
But Lin Feng treated his words like air, continuing along the redwood corridor until he quickly reached the pavilion.
The pavilion was very spacious. People sat on the floor in two rows. Before them were red tables carved from sandalwood, etched with many lifelike scenes. Such sandalwood tables were extremely precious, yet here, they were merely used to hold the wine and dishes for dining.
In the center of the pavilion, a group of graceful, beautiful women in sexy long dresses were dancing gracefully. Every move, every smile was full of charm. If they could catch the eye of any young man here, they would no longer need to flaunt their figures in this place. Everyone who could enter the Longing Forest had a background that was far from ordinary.
The young men seated here were all of extraordinary status.
However, the two rows of people were not watching the dancing figures. Their gazes were fixed on Lin Feng. The fight on the redwood corridor had already alerted them.
Seeing Lin Feng's figure, some faces remained calm, some showed faint scorn at his attire, and others narrowed their eyes, revealing cold surprise. It was him, Lin Feng.
"Quite the leisurely mood."
By the lakeside, watching beautiful women dance, chatting and laughing while drinking the wine of longing—truly a life of enjoyment.
Lin Feng was also sizing up the crowd. There were about twenty to thirty people, and among them, he recognized several.
The young man from the Yu family, whom he had beaten up, was here.
Also, the young man named Meng Chong, whom he had offended at the auction, was here.
Duan Han, son of Duan Tianlang, was here.
Duan Yu, daughter of Duan Lie, was also here.
And, to his surprise, Lin Feng even saw Wen Aoxue among them.
These people all had one thing in common: they were all children of noble families, with prominent status and family power that could sway the times.
Lin Feng hadn't expected to see so many familiar faces at this gathering. He was slightly surprised. Seeing that most of these acquaintances were casting cold glances at him, Lin Feng sneered inwardly.
Among the crowd, aside from Wen Aoxue, whose strength Lin Feng didn't know the depth of and who had a decent relationship with him, the others were no longer his match. In the past, Duan Han, who had been so arrogant at the Cloud Sea Sect, had once been able to fight Lin Feng to a standstill. But now, defeating him would be effortless.
"Lin Feng, come sit by me."
Wen Aoxue smiled at Lin Feng, her smile even more beautiful than a woman's.
Many others narrowed their eyes. Wen Aoxue was actually acquainted with Lin Feng? Judging by the smile on Wen Aoxue's face, the two of them must have a deep relationship.
But at that moment, the young man Lin Feng had repelled also arrived, emitting waves of coldness that pressed toward Lin Feng. He showed no restraint at all, even in front of everyone.
This time, the crowd wore amused expressions. That Lin Feng was on good terms with Wen Aoxue surprised them slightly, and it seemed Lin Feng had also offended this young man. His courage was truly large.
In the Imperial City, there weren't many who dared to offend him.
"Brother Yue, Brother Lin, since you're here, you are guests. Today, although I invited everyone, I am hardly the main character. You should all know what I mean, so please, take your seats."
At the head seat, the Second Crown Prince sat there, speaking gently to Lin Feng and the young man, making people feel as if a spring breeze had brushed over them.
The young man surnamed Yue, thinking of today's matter, gradually restrained his cold aura. He nodded slightly to the Second Crown Prince, Duan Wuya, then walked to one side.
"Your Highness." Lin Feng called out to the Second Crown Prince, then walked to the empty seat beside Wen Aoxue and sat down, his expression indifferent, perfectly calm.
"Let me introduce everyone. This is Brother Lin Feng, an outstanding disciple of the Heavenly One Academy. Two months ago, on the battle platform, he fought Nie Yan to a draw."
The Second Crown Prince said with a smile. Many people's eyes narrowed. Nie Yan was the Black Demon. They had heard of that battle; in truth, the Black Demon had lost, but Yu Chou had intervened at the end, sparing the Black Demon. However, they didn't know who had fought the Black Demon. To think it was the young man before them. This made them restrain their contempt slightly.
The one who had nearly killed the Black Demon, and so young at that. No wonder the Second Crown Prince wanted to win him over and had invited him here.
"A country bumpkin."
A cold voice rang out inappropriately. It was Meng Chong who spoke. He stared at Lin Feng with a very unfriendly gaze. That day, Lin Feng had made him lose all face. Today, he wouldn't let Lin Feng off easy.
"Fighting the Black Demon to a draw is nothing to brag about. How could it be worth mentioning?"
The young man surnamed Yue also spoke coldly. If he went all out, he too could defeat the Black Demon.
"Brother Yue speaks bluntly. Brother Lin, don't mind it." The Second Crown Prince said gently. He only mentioned the young man surnamed Yue but not Meng Chong, clearly indicating that Meng Chong didn't carry enough weight. This made Lin Feng sneer inwardly. Meng Chong was nothing but a fool.
No matter how noble your status, if you lack the weight and still question the Second Crown Prince, what else are you but a fool? It matched his earlier behavior perfectly—a spoiled brat.
"Come, Brother Lin, let me introduce you to these talented young men. You can get to know each other in the future. This Brother Yue is from the Yue family of the Imperial City. The Longing Forest was also built by a member of the Yue family."
The Second Crown Prince spoke, causing a flicker of surprise in Lin Feng's eyes. The Yue family—one of the three great families, alongside the Imperial Duan family and the Yu family. No wonder this young man was so arrogant. His status was right there. And this Longing Forest was actually built by a member of the Yue family.
But Lin Feng was only slightly surprised for a moment. By now, among the eight major powers of the Snow Moon Kingdom, the only one he hadn't encountered was the Luoxia Sect from the borderlands.
Then, the Second Crown Prince introduced the others to Lin Feng. That Meng Chong was also of no ordinary status—he was the son of the Imperial City's Guard Commander, in charge of an elite army. So the tracker Lin Feng had killed that day was a soldier.
As for the young man surnamed Yu, his name was Yu Tianxing, the fifth son of the Yu family head, of extraordinary status.
Lin Feng had actually beaten him up. No wonder Yu Chou had come to his door to settle the score, wanting Lin Feng's life.
As for Wen Aoxue, the Second Crown Prince did not introduce her in detail.
But after hearing everything, Lin Feng was still shocked. If the forces behind the people here were united, they would be enough to topple the Snow Moon Kingdom. Their backgrounds were at least at the Commander level, wielding immense power.