Chapter 543: Bullying at the Door
"Lin Feng!"
Huo Shiyun's figure flickered, her long dress fluttering, but Lin Feng's casually stepped pace was extremely fast, and she simply couldn't catch up.
Lin Feng knew Huo Shiyun was chasing after him from behind, but staying here held no meaning for him. Aside from that kind-hearted young woman, he couldn't stand the sight of anyone else.
Especially the faces of Huo Yun and her father, which filled him with disgust.
Without stopping his steps, Lin Feng's body moved like the wind, weaving through the Huo residence. Soon, he passed through the training ground where he had first entered the Huo family and walked straight out of the main gate.
A moment later, Huo Shiyun, dressed in a purple long dress, also chased to this spot. The crowd was momentarily stunned by her feminine grace, but Huo Shiyun had no time to pay them any attention and directly pursued him outside.
"Huo Shiyun, chasing after that young man just now?"
Their hearts were all startled. Who exactly was that young man who had come with Huo Shiyun, causing her to look so anxious now?
Chasing out of the Huo family gate, she looked at the street ahead. There was no trace of Lin Feng anywhere. Huo Shiyun stood there, a deep sense of loss filling her heart, as if something had quietly slipped away.
She wanted to take another step forward, but at that moment, a voice drifted over.
"Shiyun, that's enough."
Huo Shiyun's footsteps stopped. She turned around and saw her father striding over.
"Shiyun, enough. Even if you caught up to him, what use would it be?" Huo Jiuyang said, but Huo Shiyun retorted, "If it weren't for you all, how could Lin Feng have left? He expelled the cold from my body, and you didn't even offer a single word of thanks, only doubts and insults. Father, don't you think that's too much?"
Huo Jiuyang was silent for a moment upon hearing Huo Shiyun's words. Then, he stepped forward and came to her side. He noticed a glimmer of tears at the corner of her eyes, seemingly feeling wronged on Lin Feng's behalf or perhaps saddened by his departure.
Patting Huo Shiyun's head, Huo Jiuyang's eyes showed a hint of melancholy. This was the first time since Huo Shiyun had grown up that he had seen tears in his daughter's eyes, even when she was suffering from the cold's erosion, she had always faced it with a smile.
"Child, your heart has been moved, hasn't it?"
Huo Jiuyang sighed, causing Huo Shiyun's heart to tremble slightly. Being moved often happens in an instant; that kind of emotion can quietly enter one's heart without notice.
"But Shiyun, you must understand, even if you kept him here, what good would it do? It would only add to the sorrow. Although he is quite remarkable, his cultivation is still somewhat weak, and he certainly can't stand against Yuan Tong." Huo Jiuyang said slowly. "Your man must be stronger than Yuan Tong to resolve your crisis, but clearly, that man is not Lin Feng."
Huo Shiyun opened her mouth to say something but ultimately couldn't utter a single word. Although Lin Feng might have concealed his cultivation, could he truly contend with Yuan Tong? Yuan Tong was a genius among the younger generation of Dragon Mountain Empire, quite famous throughout Heavenly Dragon City. Last time, he even defeated her father. If Lin Feng stayed here and encountered Yuan Tong, he would only suffer.
"Shiyun, now that the cold in your body has been expelled, it only means you have one more option. You no longer have to be coerced by Yuan Tong. You can flee Heavenly Dragon City, or even leave the Dragon Mountain Empire. Otherwise, Yuan Tong will probably come to our Huo family to demand you in the next few days." Huo Jiuyang spoke again.
Huo Shiyun's eyes were filled with melancholy. She gently shook her head. If she left Heavenly Dragon City, what would happen to the Huo family?
"Let's go back." With a heart full of disappointment, she followed Huo Jiuyang back inside. Just as they left, in a secluded corner of the street, a figure flickered out, and it was none other than Lin Feng.
"Yuan Tong!"
Lin Feng murmured to himself. The genius Huo Shiyun had mentioned was Yuan Tong, wasn't it? Yuan Tong had injected the yin-cold energy into Huo Shiyun's body.
Moreover, Yuan Tong seemed to be coercing Huo Shiyun, perhaps wanting her to become his woman. That would explain the earlier conversation.
"The Yuan family is here again."
Just as Lin Feng was pondering, a low exclamation came from beside him. In the distance, a group of figures strode over quickly, and what was even more eye-catching was that they were carrying a sedan chair, seemingly for fetching someone.
"It seems the Yuan family intends to take Miss Huo Shiyun to their residence this time. The Yuan family is truly domineering."
The crowd began to discuss, clearly aware of the matter between the Yuan and Huo families.
"So what if they're domineering? Yuan Tong's talent is formidable. Among the younger generation of the entire Dragon Mountain Empire, he can rank in the top ten and has been selected to participate in the Snow Domain Grand Competition. Although Miss Huo is beautiful, Yuan Tong is certainly worthy of her and not an insult."
As the crowd spoke, the Yuan family figures in the distance drew closer. In the blink of an eye, they had entered the Huo residence.
"Let's go take a look. Maybe we can see the genius Yuan Tong."
Many people rushed toward the Huo residence, excitement in their eyes.
Lin Feng's gaze flickered with a thoughtful expression. In the end, he lifted his foot and returned toward the Huo residence, blending into the crowd.
Before the Yuan family had even arrived, the Huo family was already in chaos. On the vast training ground, everyone had stopped and gathered together, glaring at the approaching Yuan family members.
Among the Yuan family crowd, a young man stepped forward, sweeping his gaze over the crowd with a cold smile on his lips.
"Yuan Lie of the Yuan family has come to welcome Miss Huo Shiyun to our Yuan residence."
The young man spoke, startling the crowd. They had indeed come to fetch Huo Shiyun. Yuan Lie had arrived, but Yuan Tong himself seemed not to have come.
The Huo family crowd parted, and a group of figures walked out. They were none other than the returning Huo Jiuyang and Huo Shiyun, along with Huo Lao'er and Huo Yun and her father.
"Yuan Lie!"
Huo Jiuyang called out coldly. He naturally recognized this young man, whose Nine Yin Palm technique was extremely formidable. In the Yuan family, aside from Yuan Tong, Yuan Lie had the strongest talent. He was already at the Fourth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, surpassing any younger generation of the Huo family and even stronger than some of the Huo family's senior figures.
"Patriarch Huo."
Yuan Lie looked at Huo Jiuyang, a sinister smile flashing in his eyes. "Patriarch Huo, my elder brother Yuan Tong has sent me to welcome Miss Huo Shiyun to our Yuan residence. From now on, our Yuan and Huo families will be one family."
"Yuan Tong doesn't come himself, but sends you with a few people and a sedan chair to take my daughter Shiyun to your Yuan residence?"
Huo Jiuyang's eyes were cold. The Yuan family was far too arrogant.
"Heh, Patriarch Huo, please don't be angry. My elder brother is about to participate in the Snow Domain Grand Competition, so cultivation naturally takes top priority, and his time is limited. Yet he still thinks of Miss Shiyun, which is why he sent me. I hope the Patriarch can understand."
Yuan Lie said unhurriedly.
"The Snow Domain Grand Competition." Many people murmured. Being able to participate in the Snow Domain Grand Competition was undoubtedly a great honor. Yuan Lie was clearly showing off.
"Since he has no time, then let him come when he does."
Huo Jiuyang's voice was cold. It would be better if he didn't come.
"That won't do. Even if we can wait, we can't let Miss Shiyun suffer. That cold energy is no joke."
"That's none of your concern," Huo Jiuyang replied.
Seeing Huo Jiuyang constantly making excuses, Yuan Lie's eyes gradually turned cold.
"Patriarch Huo, I, Yuan Lie, have come on behalf of my elder brother to welcome Miss Huo Shiyun. You keep making excuses. Could it be that you think my elder brother Yuan Tong is unworthy of Miss Huo Shiyun?"
"How could that be? Yuan Tong's talent is unparalleled. It's my daughter Shiyun who is unworthy of him," Huo Jiuyang said bluntly.
"My elder brother Yuan Tong doesn't mind. Since the Patriarch thinks so, why keep making excuses? Could it be that Miss Shiyun has someone better in her heart than my elder brother?"
Yuan Lie's voice was aggressive, as if Yuan Tong was above all, and if he had taken a liking to Huo Shiyun, she had to comply.
"Young Master Yuan Lie, what are you saying? My Shiyun just needs a little more time. There's no other meaning," Huo Lao'er said at this moment, feeling the coldness in the air.
"You're right. I do have someone in my heart."
But at that moment, Huo Shiyun spoke, stunning the crowd. Huo Shiyun said she had someone else in her heart. Could he be more outstanding than Yuan Tong?
PS: First six chapters released. Begging for support... Seeking motivation.