Chapter 984: Many Experts
Lin Feng's voice fell, and he stepped forward, soaring into the sky with Qiongqi, vanishing from that space in an instant.
Yang Ziye listened to Lin Feng's words, watching his retreating figure, her beautiful eyes flickering. A faint trace of regret seemed to linger in her heart. She had little interaction with Lin Feng and few words exchanged, yet he carried a sense of righteousness, seemingly not the kind of person her brother had described. Thinking back to when Lin Feng had discovered her bloodline power was unusual, if he had harbored evil intentions and done something improper to her on that desolate island, who would have known? Why bother sending her back to the Yang Clan?
However, this regret lasted only a moment before it vanished completely. As Lin Feng had said, their statuses were unequal. She was a daughter of the Yang Clan, why should she care about a Lin Feng? Although Lin Feng seemed to have won this time, Yang Ziye understood that her brother would not let him go. Before long, Lin Feng would be a dead man. There was no need for her to feel regret over someone who would soon die.
Perhaps only if one day Lin Feng stood higher than her would regret linger in her heart. Of course, that was impossible—at least, she believed it was impossible.
Yang Zilan also watched Lin Feng's disappearing figure, his gaze gradually returning to calm from its initial gloom, and he did not order a pursuit.
"Considering you once helped Ziye, I'll let you go this time. But you said the Yang Clan's debt to you is repaid—however, your disrespect toward the Yang Clan today has yet to be settled." Yang Zilan spoke into the void, as if addressing the departing Lin Feng, though Lin Feng could not possibly hear him. Everyone understood he was speaking to all present, wanting a reason to kill Lin Feng.
"You're right, we'll meet again soon. Next time, for today's disrespect to the Yang Clan, you deserve death!" Yang Zilan coldly spat out a voice, then looked at the crowd and said, "If anyone can take his life and bring his corpse back to the Yang Clan, I, Yang Zilan, promise to betroth a woman with Yang Clan bloodline to that person."
The crowd's expressions tightened at Yang Zilan's words, and many eyes gleamed with interest. A woman of the Yang Clan bloodline could strengthen one's bloodline power.
Bloodline power was intangible. If one's bloodline was weak, its effects might not be apparent, but when bloodline truly grew strong, one could realize how terrifying its power was. Just like Qiu Junluo in the earlier battle—if not for his bloodline power, he would likely be dead already, and he could not have created that world-destroying silver storm.
In an instant, many figures soared into the clouds, charging in the direction Lin Feng had left. Even if some sympathized with Lin Feng, neither sympathy nor pity could resist temptation—the temptation of a woman with Yang Clan bloodline. The stronger one's bloodline power, the more tempting it was.
But they were destined never to catch Lin Feng. At this moment, in the void above Tianyuan City, a Void Ship traced a brilliant arc, heading out of Tianyuan City.
"I, the Emperor, helped you humiliate the Yang Clan and even retrieved a thousand Essence Crystals for you. How do you plan to thank me?" Qiongqi's eyes looked lazily at Lin Feng.
"It seems you didn't do anything except that final burst of fire," Lin Feng said, thoroughly despising Qiongqi. "You've devoured Yexu Flame by now, so you should have some powerful techniques, but you've never used them. I really want to know how strong you old bastard's combat power is."
"At least burning you is no problem," Qiongqi said, looking at Lin Feng with disdain.
"Then why do you never fight? Is it because you're using all your flame power to enhance your strength? From your aura, it seems you're about to break through again," Lin Feng glared at Qiongqi. This old bastard's cultivation speed was impressive—faster than his own. He wondered if he was slowly consuming the energy of the Yexu Flame.
"What kind of person am I? A great Emperor-level powerhouse. Fast cultivation speed is only natural. As for why I don't fight, if I had to handle everything, how could I forge you into a true expert? You've seen it now—any random big family can look down on you and humiliate you. Back in the day, such families didn't even qualify to appear before me. If one day you stand above the void and look down on them, they won't wear that expression anymore. Instead, they'll look at you with reverence. As for that woman, she might even throw herself into your arms, not dare to look at you with such cold eyes."
Qiongqi raised his head proudly, making Lin Feng curse inwardly. This old bastard never answered his questions directly.
"If one day I stand higher than them, their expressions will be quite interesting, won't they?" Lin Feng smiled faintly, then looked at Qiongqi. "Old bastard, back then you told me to get this Void Ship just to make things easier for yourself, didn't you? Now escaping is much more convenient—you don't even need to lift a finger."
"Don't count on me, the Emperor. If your life isn't in danger, I can't be bothered to deal with those ants," Qiongqi said arrogantly.
"Can you die if you don't brag?" Lin Feng couldn't stand Qiongqi's expression and kicked him in the head. Immediately, several fierce beast roars and wildly raging flames erupted from the Void Ship.
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Outside a small town in the Northern Wasteland, occasional gusts of cold wind swept through the void. On a Void Ship high in the sky, Qiongqi sneezed, lazily opened his eyes, glanced at the desolate night, and a peculiar light flickered in his gaze.
"Kid, wake up!"
Qiongqi called out to Lin Feng, who was meditating with his eyes closed. Lin Feng opened his eyes and glared at Qiongqi. There were several holes in his clothes, burned by Qiongqi's flames.
"Why does it feel a bit cold?" Lin Feng said suspiciously.
"Check the map. Where are we now?" Qiongqi said to Lin Feng. Lin Feng nodded slightly, took out a Memory Jade, and infused his divine sense into it. Instantly, the vast map of the Northern Wasteland appeared in his mind.
After a moment, Lin Feng withdrew his divine sense from the Memory Jade and said to Qiongqi, "This is Wu Town. We're not far from our destination. If we take the Void Ship, it's about three more days of travel."
The destination Lin Feng referred to was, of course, the place where the Stone Emperor and Yu Emperor were recruiting Martial Emperor's Disciples.
"Wu Town." Qiongqi's large eyes flickered as he said to Lin Feng, "There's something strange here, and many experts. Put away the Void Ship."
"Many experts?" Lin Feng was startled but still followed Qiongqi's advice and put away the Void Ship. Although this guy had a bad temper, his words were usually accurate.
Sitting on Qiongqi's back, their speed slowed down, naturally incomparable to the terrifying speed of the Void Ship.
"Why do I feel cold?" Lin Feng said to Qiongqi. "Is it the chill released by experts?"
"No, this area is strange. No expert has the hobby of releasing chill while walking," Qiongqi replied, deepening Lin Feng's surprise. This region was indeed unusual.
"Kid, it seems we've stumbled upon something good again. Look above your head!" Qiongqi spat out a voice. Above them in the void, the bright moon hung like a millstone. A pitch-black figure blocked the moonlight, diving down as if descending from the moon. But in an instant, this black shadow landed in a distant, dark place, as if it had never appeared.
Lin Feng's expression stiffened. Before he could recover, another black shadow blocked the moon, falling from it, just like before.
Qiongqi's body also stopped, watching that full moon. Black shadows dove down one after another, continuous, making Lin Feng feel the cold intensify.
"Are these human figures?" Lin Feng's tone carried doubt.
"I don't know." Qiongqi shook his head. Then, beside Lin Feng, a gust of wind swept by. Turning his gaze, Lin Feng saw a shadow gradually fading away, vanishing in an instant.
"So fast!" Lin Feng stared at the disappearing figure. Its speed was comparable to his Void Ship, showing how terrifying it was. Moreover, when it appeared behind him, he felt nothing at all—silent and soundless. Its cultivation was at least at the Venerable Martial Realm.
It seemed, as Qiongqi had said, there were many experts!
PS: Yesterday I said I would have a burst of updates, but the flower count was utterly crushed—the lowest in recent days. I'm speechless. Does everyone hate bursts that much? I'm still thinking about how many bursts to do in the last eight days, but seeing yesterday's situation, my heart turned cold. I hope today will be better. Sigh!