# Chapter 2276: Subtle Relationship
Jing brought Lin Feng to a bamboo forest lake in front of the palace where she lived. The environment here was quiet and secluded, with a gentle breeze swaying the bamboo. Faint forbidden forces were engraved here; unless one spoke loudly, sounds would not travel out.
"How is Qing Feng now?" Lin Feng asked again. The Demon Emperor of the Demon Realm had spoken with him at length, essentially entrusting Qing Feng to his care.
"She is in the Feng Xu Clan, but because of her special identity, her position there is quite awkward," Jing said. "My mother is very fond of Qing Feng, but my father cannot tolerate her being frequently by my mother's side. Coupled with some internal issues within the Feng Xu Clan, Qing Feng's situation is somewhat delicate. However, she is also a disciple of a Saint, so no one dares to do anything to her."
Lin Feng nodded slightly. Qing Feng was a disciple of the Ten Extremes Old Immortal. As long as the Ten Extremes Old Immortal existed, even a Saint King clan would not dare to act rashly toward Qing Feng. The existence of a Saint King was an extremely powerful deterrent.
"In that case, why not let Qing Feng leave the Feng Xu Clan? Why keep her here?" Lin Feng looked at Jing and asked.
"Why should she leave? In the Feng Xu Clan, Qing Feng's bloodline can be unleashed to its fullest potential. As long as the Feng Xu Clan acknowledges her, she will have the opportunity to undergo a baptism of the Great Accomplishment Divine Phoenix Blood, completing a transformation and incarnating into an ancient phoenix body with an undying form. This is something that the Ten Extremes Old Immortal, though a Saint King, cannot give Qing Feng. This is also the important reason why my mother wants her to return. If she follows her father, her achievements will be limited," Jing said.
"So the current situation is that the Feng Xu Clan still cannot acknowledge Qing Feng?" Lin Feng frowned.
"My father, for the sake of my mother, disregarded her past and was even willing to enter the Feng Xu Clan and become a member of it. That was a great sacrifice. The Feng Xu Clan has always felt indebted to my father. After all, my father was a genius-level figure in the Nether Heaven Ancient Realm back then. Now he is a powerhouse of the Flame Temple, at the Half-Saint realm. It is certain that he will step into the Saint King realm. You should be able to imagine my father's status in the Feng Xu Clan."
Jing spoke slowly, causing Lin Feng's expression to freeze. For such a figure to be willing to enter the Feng Xu Clan, they would indeed hold onto him tightly.
"A person from the Flame Temple," Lin Feng said, his expression sinking. He asked Jing, "Then what is your attitude? Do you stand on your father's side or your mother's side?"
"I am Qing Feng's sister. I naturally hope she does well. As for the messy affairs of the previous generation, I can't be bothered to care about them," Jing said.
"Mm." Lin Feng nodded slightly. Jing did not take anyone's side; she simply wanted what was best for Qing Feng.
"And you? What do you plan to do by coming to the Feng Xu Clan?" Jing looked at Lin Feng coldly.
"I wanted to see how you and Qing Feng are doing here. I couldn't rest easy," Lin Feng said calmly.
"You couldn't rest easy about Qing Feng, don't include me," Jing said coldly.
Lin Feng looked at her and smiled. "Women look better when they smile. You were more beautiful when I was in the cauldron form."
"Lin Feng, don't think I won't dare to touch you just because of Qing Feng," Jing said, a murderous intent surging from her body.
"Do you think you can touch me?" Lin Feng said with a smile, causing Jing's expression to freeze. This guy was the number one seat at the Nine Heavens Assembly back then, with terrifying strength. Now, after so many years, she couldn't see through his cultivation level and didn't know how strong he had become.
"What level are you at now?" Jing asked curiously.
"Try it and you'll know," Lin Feng said calmly. A terrifying killing intent spread from Jing. Suddenly, cold light flashed like water, and a sharp sword shot through the air like a white lightning bolt streaking across the sky, stabbing toward Lin Feng. This strike showed no mercy, aiming straight for Lin Feng's throat. On the cold, murderous sword, the most terrifying flames coiled around it, destroying everything.
Lin Feng reached out and suddenly grabbed toward the tip of the sword, causing Jing's expression to freeze. She snorted coldly. This guy was too arrogant. But when her sword stabbed into Lin Feng's palm, her gaze froze.
"Shatter!" Lin Feng uttered a single word, and then a crisp sound rang out. The autumn water sword shattered, turning into pieces that completely broke apart. Jing lowered her head, looking at the fragments falling to the ground, deeply shocked in her heart. Such strength... the gap was already this big?
In these past ten-plus years, she had not relaxed her cultivation at all. Now, at the peak of the Great Emperor realm, she could deal with ordinary Heavenly Emperor realm experts. But in front of Lin Feng, it seemed she didn't even have the qualification to hurt him.
Then, Jing suddenly smiled and said, "I have an idea."
"What?" Lin Feng looked at Jing.
"Since you've come to the Feng Xu Clan and your combat strength is so formidable, if you and Qing Feng fall in love, then because of your existence, Qing Feng's status in the Feng Xu Clan can rise another level," Jing suddenly said, causing Lin Feng to respond, "The Feng Xu Clan is a Saint King clan with countless experts. Although my combat strength is formidable, I doubt it's enough to elevate Qing Feng's status."
"For a Saint King clan like the Feng Xu Clan, they don't place too much importance on all kinds of experts, except for one type: Saint Kings, or geniuses with the potential to become Saint Kings. Others are not that important. That's why my father has a high status. And you, if you display the potential of a Saint King, it will be different," Jing said slowly.
Lin Feng nodded slightly. Indeed, for a Saint King clan, what they truly valued were probably only Saint King-level figures, or Half-Saint figures. A Saint Emperor, for such a clan, could no longer play a core role.
In the world of martial arts, the level of a sect or clan was not determined by average strength, but by the figures at the very peak. A single Saint King could annihilate a large group of powerful Saint Emperors.
"Alright, take me to see Qing Feng now," Lin Feng said. Jing nodded slightly, and then the two left the bamboo forest, heading out of the palace where Jing lived. But as soon as they stepped out of the palace, they saw a group of experts waiting there, including the person who had brought Lin Feng here earlier.
"There's nothing going on here. All of you, leave," Jing said indifferently. But those people did not move. The young man at the lead fixed his gaze on Lin Feng, his eyes cold. His aura, like a wild beast from the primordial wilderness, rolled toward Lin Feng.
"Ao Feng, how dare you! I told you to take your people and leave," Jing said coldly.
"The Feng Xu Clan is not a place where outsiders can casually set foot. Who is he?" Ao Feng said coldly, staring at Lin Feng.
"Scram," Jing spat out a single word, her voice like ice, causing Ao Feng's face to turn ashen. He looked at Jing and said, "Miss Jing, Fire Punishment's master came to visit the old master at our Feng Xu Clan the day before yesterday. Now, Fire Punishment has stepped into the Heavenly Emperor realm seven days ago, mastering the Nine Heavens Profound Fire power. The intention from that side is for you to understand. Goodbye."
With that, Ao Feng led the crowd away. Lin Feng's expression froze slightly as he asked, "Fire Punishment, is that the powerful young man from the Flame Temple who appeared after the Nine Heavens Assembly ended?"
"That's him. This person has extraordinary talent. Some time ago, he used the Flame Temple's Nine Heavens Profound Fire Divine Formation to step into the Heavenly Emperor realm. Moreover, his master and my father are from the same lineage, being fellow disciples, so they are quite close. That's why they hope I will marry Fire Punishment," Jing said coldly.
"The Feng Xu Clan must also be happy to see this," Lin Feng said softly, causing Jing to glare at him coldly. Of course, the Feng Xu Clan would be happy to see this. It would deepen their relationship with the Flame Temple.
A Divine Temple was the supreme power in this world.
Jing brought Lin Feng to another palace. Sure enough, Qing Feng was there. When she saw Lin Feng, she did not recognize him, as he had completely changed his appearance.
"Qing Feng, it's me." Lin Feng changed his appearance, causing Qing Feng's beautiful eyes to contract. She whispered, "Lin..."
"Shh!" Lin Feng raised his finger to Qing Feng's lips, causing her beautiful eyes to freeze. She nodded gently, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.
"Are you really going to keep that appointment?" Qing Feng looked at Lin Feng and asked. Now, the twenty-year agreement was approaching. The appointed time between her master, the Ten Extremes Old Man, and Lin Feng was about to arrive.
"Mm." Lin Feng nodded slightly.
"Alright, I'll notify Master right away and tell him you've already arrived here," Qing Feng said. But Lin Feng shook his head. "I've already notified Senior Ten Extremes. I came here to find you."
"Find me?" Qing Feng's beautiful eyes flickered.
"Yes. Your father entrusted you to me, so naturally I have to take good care of you," Lin Feng said with a smile, causing Qing Feng's face to flush. She looked at Lin Feng. What was wrong with this guy today?
"I can take care of myself," Qing Feng said softly, but her beautiful eyes looked at Lin Feng with a hint of anticipation.
"Stop being stubborn," Jing rolled her eyes at Qing Feng and said, "You came to the Nine Heavens Celestial Court just for this guy, didn't you? Now that he's come to you himself, why are you pushing him away?"
"Who said that?" Qing Feng, exposed by Jing, showed a shy expression, causing Lin Feng to laugh beside her. "Then do you want me to take care of you or not?"
Qing Feng looked at Lin Feng, her eyes like water. Then she stomped her foot hard and said, "You two..."
At this moment, Qing Feng was like a young girl, shy and blooming like a flower, presenting a beautiful scene that made both Lin Feng and Jing couldn't help but laugh heartily. This girl, clearly thinking of him all along in her heart, still had to deny it!