# Chapter 976: Cold Mockery and Sarcasm
"The Void Ship was destroyed, and you were trapped on a desolate island. Ziye, how did you cross the Wasteland Sea? Did you encounter a warship from some faction?" The old man's expression turned slightly cold. Nine Dragons Island was indeed arrogant.
"I met Lin Feng on the desolate island. The remaining two guards saw that I was alone and actually betrayed me, harboring improper intentions toward me. Fortunately, Lin Feng killed them. Moreover, Lin Feng was able to repair the Void Ship." Yang Ziye continued speaking to the old man.
The old man raised an eyebrow. His powerful divine sense probed Lin Feng, who was still fighting outside, yet Lin Feng felt nothing at all.
"His combat power is decent, but he can actually repair a Void Ship? Show me the repaired Void Ship," the old man said.
Yang Ziye showed a strange expression and suddenly fell silent.
"What's wrong?" the old man asked.
"Lin Feng repaired the Void Ship and brought me out of the desolate island, but he took that Void Ship for himself," Yang Ziye said in a low voice.
The old man's brow furrowed, and a trace of coldness bloomed.
"How dare he take something belonging to my Yang Clan."
"Great-Grandfather, at that time the Void Ship was already useless to me, worthless. Moreover, I was trapped on the desolate island. Since Lin Feng could repair the Void Ship, it's not unreasonable for him to keep it. Besides, he saved my life," Yang Ziye explained.
"Hmph, then why did he follow you to the Yang Clan?" The old man's tone grew colder.
"This... I'm not entirely sure either." Yang Ziye shook her head.
"Who wouldn't want the bloodline of my Yang Clan? Besides, Ziye, you are naturally beautiful. Countless people in the Northern Wasteland wish to climb up to you. One more is not surprising." The old man coldly uttered a sound.
Yang Ziye remained silent for a moment and did not speak again. Although Lin Feng had saved her life, he had also obtained a Void Ship. Such a treasure was already precious enough for Lin Feng. The fact that Lin Feng had followed her here did indeed make her harbor some thoughts.
"Great-Grandfather, after all, he saved me. Give him some more Essence Crystals. The Void Ship might save his life a few times. Consider it my repayment to him," Yang Ziye said.
"Ziye, you are too kind-hearted." At this moment, a voice came from outside. A young man walked in. He was handsome and bore some resemblance to Yang Ziye.
This young man was Yang Ziye's elder brother, Yang Zilan.
The old man glanced at Yang Zilan and then revealed a hint of a smile. "Zilan, what Ziye said is not wrong. Since he followed her to our Yang Clan, we cannot let anything happen to him here. Give him some Essence Crystals and then let him leave."
"Great-Grandfather, Zilan understands." Yang Zilan smiled and then said to Yang Ziye, "Ziye, let's go."
"Mm." The siblings Yang Zilan and Yang Ziye walked outside. When they returned to the outside of the palace, they happened to see the silver-robed youth summoning his Silver Wing Battle Soul, about to kill Lin Feng.
"Brother Junluo, please stop." Yang Zilan called out to the silver-robed youth. The silver-robed youth, who was about to strike, paused and turned back to look at the siblings. With a thought, he retracted his battle soul.
"You're lucky. If Brother Zilan hadn't spoken, you would already be a dead man." The silver-robed youth glanced at Lin Feng mockingly, with deep contempt.
Seeing Yang Ziye walk out, Lin Feng nodded slightly at her. Although the Yang Clan members had tacitly allowed it, he had after all saved Yang Ziye's life and brought her back to the Yang Clan, repaying the favor she had done for him. As for his original intention to travel with Yang Ziye, given the current situation, it seemed inappropriate. Since that was the case, it was better for him to leave the Yang Clan.
Yang Ziye seemed not to see Lin Feng at all, her expression indifferent, causing Lin Feng's smile to stiffen slightly.
"Brother Lin, I've heard about your matter. Thank you for helping my sister and bringing her back to our Yang Clan. Consider that Void Ship a gift from our Yang Clan to you. Additionally, here are some Essence Crystals, also as a token of our Yang Clan's gratitude."
A Storage Ring appeared in Yang Zilan's hand. He casually tossed it, and the ring landed right beside Lin Feng.
Lin Feng's expression stiffened. He caught the Storage Ring, but his face changed. Looking at the smile on Yang Zilan's face, he felt very uncomfortable. Consider that Void Ship a gift from the Yang Clan?
What did "consider" mean? Could that Void Ship have been restored without his help? Could it have brought Yang Ziye back to the Yang Clan?
And what was the meaning of casually tossing out Essence Crystals like that? Was he being dismissed?
He glanced at Yang Ziye, whose expression remained indifferent and expressionless. Lin Feng's heart turned cold, and he suddenly understood.
"Brother Zilan, could you clarify? The Void Ship, given to him?" someone asked Yang Zilan.
Yang Zilan smiled faintly and continued, "My sister Ziye encountered some trouble in the Wasteland Sea. Brother Lin helped my sister but demanded her Void Ship. He then personally accompanied my sister to the Yang Clan. Naturally, our Yang Clan cannot treat Brother Lin poorly. These Essence Crystals and the Void Ship are considered our thanks to Brother Lin."
"Oh, I see. So he even coveted Ziye's Void Ship. What a fine example of repaying kindness with demands," the silver-robed youth mocked.
"Pathetic. No wonder he appeared at the Yang Clan. He came for the benefits."
The youths mocked Lin Feng one after another. Lin Feng stood there, holding the Storage Ring, looking at Yang Ziye. "Is this your intention, or his?"
Yang Ziye glanced at Lin Feng and said, "Lin Feng, thank you for bringing me back to the Yang Clan. Take these Essence Crystals and leave."
"Oh, I understand." Lin Feng tossed the Storage Ring upward, a hint of self-mocking sarcasm on his lips.
"You'd better keep these Essence Crystals." With that, Lin Feng tossed the Storage Ring back to Yang Zilan.
Yang Zilan caught it, raised an eyebrow, and said to Lin Feng, "Could it be that Brother Lin thinks this is not enough? If it's insufficient, I can add more."
"No need." Lin Feng said coldly.
"Oh, Brother Lin brought Ziye back to the Yang Clan precisely for this, didn't you? Could it be that these Essence Crystals still cannot satisfy Brother Lin? Isn't that a bit too greedy?" Yang Zilan snorted coldly, his laughter carrying a hint of chill.
"So the life of the Yang Clan's young lady can be measured in Essence Crystals? How laughable." Lin Feng said coldly, then turned and walked back the way he came.
"Consider it my Lin Feng's meddling for disturbing the Yang Clan. I'll leave the Yang Clan now. I hope you'll allow me passage."
"Since Brother Lin wants to leave, our Yang Clan naturally won't stop you. But our Yang Clan doesn't like owing favors. Brother Lin should keep these Essence Crystals." Yang Zilan said coldly. Who did Lin Feng think he was? A mere Second Layer of Heavenly Martial Realm cultivator, daring to say that the life of the Yang Clan's young lady could be measured in Essence Crystals?
The Storage Ring shot toward Lin Feng with a sharp whistle, as if it would pierce through space itself.
Lin Feng suddenly turned around. A sealing aura gathered in his palm as he fiercely caught the Storage Ring. He glanced at the Yang siblings and said, "Since that's the case, Lin Feng will reluctantly accept. Farewell."
In a moment, Lin Feng's figure disappeared from the crowd's sight.
Watching Lin Feng's retreating back, Yang Zilan's expression was cold. After a while, it softened, and he said to the crowd with a smile, "I apologize for making you all witness such a spectacle."
"Brother Zilan is too courteous. Why even give him Essence Crystals?"
"Oh, after all, he did help Ziye a little. But now that Ziye's Void Ship has been taken by someone else, it makes me feel quite unhappy. I wonder what she would do if she encountered danger outside in the future." Yang Zilan said lightly.
The youths' expressions froze, their gazes flickering. Then they heard Yang Zilan continue, "That Void Ship was something my sister Ziye really liked. What a pity..."
"Brother Zilan, I have some matters to attend to. I'll take my leave now and visit again later." At this moment, the blue-robed youth said to Yang Zilan, preparing to leave.
"I also have some things to handle. I'll be going first." The silver-robed youth said lightly. Soon, all the youths took their leave one after another and disappeared in an instant.
A cold, sinister smile appeared in Yang Zilan's eyes.
"Brother, doing this..." Yang Ziye looked at her elder brother. Those youths were all clever people. How could they not understand the implication in Yang Zilan's tone? This way, Lin Feng would be in danger.
"Ziye, for those who harbor ill intentions toward you, why be polite?" Yang Zilan coldly uttered a sound. Then he stepped forward and sat on a stone platform, saying coldly, "How could something belonging to my Yang Clan be so easily taken?"
With that, a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes!
PS: Third chapter finished. Today was really unproductive!