# Chapter 2150: An Acquaintance
That burly figure froze in place, his enormous pupils fixed on Lin Feng as he let out a low, rumbling growl. "Impressive. Your strength surpasses mine. No wonder Lei Dongtian brought you to the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan—you truly have exceptional qualities."
As he spoke, his arm trembled violently, demonic light flashing as cracking sounds echoed continuously, as if he were restoring the damaged tendons and bones in that arm.
At that moment, whistling sounds came through the void as figures appeared all around, their gazes all fixed on Lin Feng.
"A body that can injure that big fellow? Lei Dongtian, who is this? Someone from Shen Xiao City? He doesn't seem to have the same sense of power as you all."
"Indeed, this Nine Heavens Gathering is becoming more and more interesting. A few days ago, we had an expert in array dao arrive, and today we have a little monster with terrifying physical strength. And that girl—not only is she formidable, but she's also captivating. Just within the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan alone, so many monsters have appeared."
In the void, a pale-faced youth with an eerie demeanor spoke with a faint smile. The others nodded slightly in agreement. Indeed, before the Nine Heavens Gathering had even begun, it seemed to have become exceptionally lively, with all kinds of powerful figures appearing.
"Lei Dongtian, weren't there some boring pill-refining competition between two Dan King families today? What was the result? You actually went out of your way to watch it. It's just a clash of insignificant figures—the truly powerful haven't even shown up yet," someone else said. In the blink of an eye, over a dozen people had appeared at the center of this fortress, all looking toward Lei Dongtian. Each had their own distinct characteristics and temperament, clearly possessing different abilities.
A faint smile curled at the corner of Lei Dongtian's mouth as he addressed the crowd. "If I told you what happened at today's pill-refining competition, you'd definitely regret not going."
"Oh? Do tell."
"First, the outcome of the competition was that the Dan King family of Dan Xiao Continent won. The one who competed against Wang Sheng was a young girl, and she defeated him. But that wasn't the end—Wang Shi appeared."
"Oh? Wang Shi actually had the nerve to show up? As the number one young figure of the Dan King family in Shen Xiao City, surely he wouldn't bully some little girl? If so, then everyone from Dan Xiao Continent would be humiliated."
"I haven't finished yet." Lei Dongtian smiled. "The girl's older brother appeared. Who do you think it was?"
Hearing Lei Dongtian's deliberate suspense, the crowd's expressions tightened, and they all looked intrigued. Someone directly asked, "Who?"
"Jiu Ling Huang."
"Jiu Ling Huang, the First Lord of Dan Xiao." Many pupils contracted, light flashing in their eyes. One person's gaze sharpened as he said slowly, "The First Lord of Dan Xiao clashing with the number one young figure of the Dan King family in Shen Xiao City, and we didn't witness it—what a pity."
"Not only that, but Wrathful Young Master and the Mountain Saint Wanderer were also there," Lei Dongtian continued with a smile. The crowd sighed in regret. "Lei Dongtian, stop being cryptic and just tell us what happened."
"Heh." Lei Dongtian smiled faintly. "Wang Shi refused to have a pill-refining battle with Jiu Ling Huang but instead had Wang Jie fight. The condition was that the opponent had to be someone other than Jiu Ling Huang. Then someone stepped forward and killed Wang Jie."
"Killed Wang Jie?" Some people from Shen Xiao City drew in sharp breaths. They naturally knew who Wang Jie was. When they heard his name earlier, they had been wondering who would be in trouble.
"This person has quite the nerve, actually killing Wang Jie. And his strength is formidable. Does the Dan King family of Dan Xiao Continent have such a powerful figure besides Jiu Ling Huang? The Wang family of Shen Xiao City won't let him off."
"Of course. That's why we've been chased all the way here," Lei Dongtian said with a laugh. The crowd's gazes congealed, then turned to Lin Feng beside Lei Dongtian.
"Interesting. So he's the one who killed Wang Jie?"
"Haha, no wonder your physical body is so terrifying. Being able to kill Wang Jie means I didn't lose unfairly. But your nerve is indeed a bit too bold." The burly figure spoke, and everyone's eyes fell on Lin Feng. Clearly, they understood Lei Dongtian's implication.
Some people's auras surged, especially those from other continents who didn't know who Wang Jie was. But judging by everyone's reactions, killing Wang Jie proved this person's strength. They really wanted to test him—just how formidable was he?
"What are you all so happy about?" At that moment, a voice rang out, and a figure descended through the void. However, he soon froze mid-air, his eyes suddenly congealing in place.
"You're here, Yang Xiao. Your array dao is formidable, but this person's physical body is terrifying. I wonder what would happen if you two clashed," the burly figure said with a smile, looking at the person in the void.
Lin Feng had looked up the moment this person appeared. Seeing that figure, his eyes narrowed sharply, a cold light shooting out as killing intent spread.
"Hmm?" Lei Dongtian seemed to sense something unusual. He looked toward Yang Xiao, whose smile had frozen in the void, then back at Lin Feng. The two seemed to know each other.
"Yang Xiao." Suddenly, a brilliant smile spread across Lin Feng's face. From the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion to Shen Xiao City, the direction he had taken was toward the Eastern Domain, so it was only natural for him to end up here. If Yang Xiao hadn't taken a detour, it would also be normal for him to arrive in the Eastern Domain of Shen Xiao City.
Hearing Lin Feng's voice, Yang Xiao's frozen expression gradually softened into a faint smile, though it didn't seem entirely natural.
"So it's Brother Mu Feng. Last time at the Qianfu Cave Heaven, I was worried about you, thinking you might have met with misfortune. I never expected to meet you here—what a pleasant surprise," Yang Xiao said with a smile.
"Mu Feng? Brother Lin Feng?" Lei Dongtian looked at Lin Feng, who smiled and replied, "I once entered the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion where Yang Xiao was, and I used that alias."
"I see. So you two are old acquaintances."
"Yes, indeed old acquaintances. Back then, Brother Yang Xiao joined forces with a group of emperor-level figures from the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion to hunt me down, an outsider. It nearly cost me my life. Fortunately, I, Lin Feng, was lucky enough to escape, or I wouldn't be here today." Lin Feng's smile made Yang Xiao's expression turn unpleasant.
"Oh, and I also learned a secret at the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion. Brother Yang Xiao possesses an extremely special and formidable talent—the ability to strip the memories of martial cultivators and make them his own. This power of memory theft is absolutely terrifying. Back then, when Brother Yang Xiao wanted to deal with me, he probably wanted to strip my memories as well." Lin Feng spoke with a smile, causing Yang Xiao's face to instantly turn slightly pale. Several cold gazes shot toward Yang Xiao, their pupils congealing with strong hostility and wariness.
Strip memories? Such a bizarre and terrifying ability—extremely dangerous. And they couldn't help but think of one person: the one who had become an idiot.
"Yang Xiao, so it was you." The crowd's expressions turned cold. Just two days ago, one of their companions had suddenly become an idiot, losing all mental clarity, and they couldn't find out what had happened. But now they realized that among them lurked such a dangerous figure—someone capable of stripping memories.
"Using your talent in array dao to conceal your special ability to strip memories, acting humble and never contending with anyone—Yang Xiao." With just a few words, Lin Feng sent chills down everyone's spines. No wonder Yang Xiao never fought with anyone and always kept a low profile, only revealing his array dao talent while getting along with everyone. Thinking back to their time with Yang Xiao, they felt cold sweat trickling down. Fortunately, their own strength was considerable, so Yang Xiao didn't dare act rashly. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Brother Yang Xiao is truly impressive, already making a move on someone. With your special ability, who knows how many powerful figures' memories you've stripped? The hidden power you possess is probably enough to make everyone present tremble with fear," Lin Feng said lightly, making Yang Xiao's expression grow uglier and uglier. Then, a smile appeared in his eyes as he addressed the crowd: "I, Yang Xiao, admit to what I did. But if he hadn't spoken rudely to me, I wouldn't have laid a hand on him. As for all of you, I don't have the strength to deal with everyone. Besides, now that you all know about this, to make amends, I'm willing to share the memories I stripped two days ago with all of you."
"What a cunning fellow," Lin Feng thought to himself. Sure enough, hearing Yang Xiao's words, the crowd's eyes congealed, and light flickered in them. Although they were now wary of Yang Xiao, it was only wariness. The dead man had nothing to do with them, so they had no intention of sticking their necks out. And his memories were bound to be rich—they wanted to experience them and see if they could be useful for their own martial path.
No matter who it was, they would all choose what benefited them most.
"I have no objections," one person said calmly.
"Since you're saying this, Yang Xiao, we'll forgive you this once. But if we find you using such despicable means on any of us, we'll all join forces to eliminate you."
"Rest assured, I, Yang Xiao, swear I won't," Yang Xiao said with righteous indignation. Everyone then turned to look at Lei Dongtian.
As the host, Lei Dongtian had the most right to be angry. After all, the person whose memories had been stripped was in his home. Even if he wanted to punish Yang Xiao, there would be no problem.
But seeing everyone's gazes, Lei Dongtian sneered inwardly while keeping his expression calm. "Since that's the case, we'll let it go this time. But don't let it happen again, or the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan will surely eliminate you."
"Certainly," Yang Xiao replied with a smile, knowing the matter was settled. But at that moment, a wave of cold killing intent swept over. Everyone felt it and looked toward a certain floor above the fortress. There, a beauty radiating coldness stared like a sharp, icy sword, her entire body exuding chill. Yet she was also incredibly beautiful.
Lin Feng also looked at her, his pupils contracting slightly. It was her!