Chapter 825: Arrogant Lin Feng
"The East Sea Dragon Palace is revered as divine, but from your tone, it seems you don't hold much reverence for them. Instead, you sound somewhat resentful." Lin Feng seemed to read the girl's voice and said softly.
The girl glanced at Lin Feng, her lips moving but ultimately not speaking. After a moment of silence, she said, "The people of the East Sea Dragon Palace are the overlords of this territory. No one dares to provoke them. You're really bold to have offended them now. Just stay in here. If you go out, you might be discovered again. Once we reach the town, you should leave quickly."
Lin Feng's gaze flickered, and then he smiled and nodded. His luck was indeed quite good; he had escaped danger twice. Coupled with his powerful ability to conceal his aura, he had managed to evade capture just now. If he hadn't been so close, the Dragon General would have definitely sensed his presence. He had almost completely held his breath, his heartbeat stopping, as if he were a dead man, sinking into absolute stillness, thus fooling the other party.
Now, following the wedding procession to the town ahead could temporarily mask his aura, which might not be a bad idea.
Inside the sedan chair, Lin Feng chatted with the girl for a while and understood why she held no reverence for the East Sea Dragon Palace. It turned out that the girl was from a neighboring town and was being forced into marriage. The family forcing her had immense power in that town for one reason only: a member of their family had joined the East Sea Dragon Palace, which had brought prosperity to the entire clan, allowing them to act tyrannically in the area.
This made Lin Feng sigh. No matter where he went, such bullying behavior was unavoidable. In the world of martial arts, the weak could only be oppressed.
"If I help you solve this problem, will your family face retaliation?" Lin Feng asked the girl.
"It's useless. The man who wants to marry me is the elder brother of that East Sea Dragon Palace disciple. He will personally come this time. They say his talent is extraordinary, and he's already a high-level Mysterious Martial Realm expert. In this small town, there's no one who can match him." The girl seemed somewhat disheartened, shaking her head with a bitter smile. In a town like theirs, having one or two young high-level Mysterious Martial Realm experts was already a miracle.
Lin Feng remained silent. Not long after, the crowd finally arrived at the town. Lin Feng's powerful perception enveloped everything around him, and he discovered many more East Sea Dragon Palace members patrolling the outskirts of the town. His expression darkened. It seemed they had anticipated he would take this route.
The wedding procession stopped directly outside a massive estate. Outside the grand estate were many people welcoming the bride, including several young men watching with arrogant expressions, draped in robes embroidered with dragon patterns. These individuals were disciples of the East Sea Dragon Palace.
The sedan chair was lifted, and the girl stepped out. One of the East Sea Dragon Palace youths saw her appearance and nodded slightly. The girl was quite extraordinary, barely worthy of his elder brother.
"Brother, good taste," the youth said to another man standing on the steps. The man smiled and replied, "Little brother, you should find me a sister-in-law soon too."
"Without martial achievements, how can I speak of romantic matters?" The youth shook his head, earning praise from his brother: "True enough. I cannot compare to you."
With that, his gaze fell on the girl, and he shouted, "Hurry up and pay respects to your uncle!"
The girl was startled. She looked at the arrogant youth draped in the dragon robe and said, "You are the elder brother. If you marry me as your wife, I will be your sister-in-law. Shouldn't he be the one to pay respects to me?"
"Shut up!" The man roared at the girl's words, stepping forward and slapping her directly across the face, causing blood to trickle from the corner of her mouth. "How dare you! My little brother is a disciple of the East Sea Dragon Palace. It's your blessing to meet him, yet you expect him to bow to you? Go pay your respects to your uncle immediately."
The surrounding crowd watched the scene with amusement, finding it unremarkable. Indeed, the youth was a disciple of the East Sea Dragon Palace, lofty and exalted. Even though the girl was his sister-in-law, it was only right for her to pay her respects.
The girl stared stubbornly at her future husband, a cold smile on her face. "Are you marrying a wife or taking a slave?"
"Oh?" The man's expression darkened. He hadn't expected the woman to be so ungrateful, ruining his mood. If it weren't for her beauty, he wouldn't have bothered to marry her at all.
"I'm taking you as a concubine to give you face. Don't be so shameless, or I'll sell you to a brothel," the man said coldly. But the girl's gaze remained stubborn, fixed on him without wavering.
Just then, several figures shot through the void, appearing directly overhead, startling the crowd. They looked up to see these people, all draped in dragon robes, exuding an imposing aura.
The arrogant youth was stunned for a moment, then his arrogance instantly vanished. He bowed slightly to the newcomers and said, "Greetings, fellow senior brothers."
"Senior brothers!" The crowd's eyes trembled. These were clearly core disciples of the East Sea Dragon Palace, of noble status.
The man hadn't expected that taking a concubine would attract so many East Sea Dragon Palace experts, and he felt somewhat panicked.
"Continue as you were," one of the figures in the void said indifferently, as if their presence had nothing to do with the wedding. Their eyes were fixed on the figures near the sedan chair, as if searching for something. Around them, many more figures approached, seemingly encircling the crowd.
The man about to be married nodded tremblingly, then turned back to the girl and roared, "With so many distinguished figures from the East Sea Dragon Palace here, pay your respects immediately!"
"Coward," the girl spat out, making the man's face darken again. He raised his hand, ready to slap her once more.
"Stop!" At that moment, a cold shout rang out, freezing the man's hand in mid-air. He then saw a young figure walking slowly toward him.
"Who are you? Since when do you have the right to interrupt here?" The man stared at Lin Feng, who was approaching, and spat out coldly.
Lin Feng said nothing. He walked up to the man, then suddenly raised his hand and slapped him lightning-fast. With a sharp crack, the man's body was sent flying.
"You coward, do you even deserve to take a concubine?"
Lin Feng's voice was cold and indifferent. Even the girl was stunned, staring at Lin Feng with wide eyes.
The arrogant youth from the East Sea Dragon Palace saw this and his expression instantly darkened. He stepped forward, coming face to face with Lin Feng, and said icily, "Do you know who I am?"
"You?" Lin Feng looked at him mockingly, then raised his hand again. The arrogant youth sneered, releasing his aura. The terrifying true essence of a high-level Mysterious Martial Realm expert was incredibly formidable.
The girl behind Lin Feng's expression changed, and she wanted to shout out. But at that moment, Lin Feng's palm struck again. The arrogant youth sneered and raised his arm to block, but with a cracking sound, his arm's bones shattered from the slap, and his body was sent flying as well.
This shocked the crowd, their hearts pounding. Where did this guy come from? How was he so powerful?
Even the girl was stunned. She had thought Lin Feng was just another down-and-out person like her, bullied by the East Sea Dragon Palace. She never expected him to be so strong.
"What a load of crap about genius. Just a waste," Lin Feng cursed. Several figures flickered, and the companions of the arrogant youth came before Lin Feng, staring at him coldly. "You dare to touch a member of the East Sea Dragon Palace?"
"Is the East Sea Dragon Palace so great? I've killed quite a few of them already. I don't mind killing a few more."
With that, Lin Feng's palm struck out again. This time, it was a massive palm print that pressed forward. The thunderous roar shook everyone's hearts. The few so-called genius disciples of the East Sea Dragon Palace saw the giant hand descending from the sky and their expressions changed drastically, but it was too late to regret. With a booming sound, all of them were crushed to death by the giant palm.
Flames burst forth from Lin Feng's body, and he swung his hand. Suddenly, the man who was to be married and the people behind him were all engulfed in terrifying flames—flames that could not be extinguished. In an instant, screams erupted. A cluster of heavenly fire descended on the estate behind them, and in the blink of an eye, the entire mansion was ablaze.
"What a terrifying youth!" The crowd was stunned speechless. Who was this guy, so arrogant?
The figures in the void had been watching Lin Feng do all this without intervening, just staring at him intently.
Seeing the burned victims gradually lose their resistance, Lin Feng's body suddenly soared into the air, looking down on the world, and roared, "The East Sea Dragon Palace is so persistent. Let's see how many of you I have to kill!"
With that, he stepped through the void, transforming into a terrifying sword beam. Several figures in that direction were torn apart, and Lin Feng's figure shot away like a sword light.
"Chase him!" A series of figures shot into the sky, all members of the East Sea Dragon Palace. Their goal was only one: Lin Feng. As for the deaths of those insignificant people, they didn't care at all.
The girl watched the proud figure disappearing into the distance, dazed and shocked, unable to calm down for a long time.
PS: Finally got some electricity. Almost died from the heat. Making up for yesterday's chapter. Please give flowers for encouragement!