Chapter 13

“Bang! Bang!”

Two gunshots shattered the tranquility of the night.

The moment the blonde assassin pulled out the handgun, Song Xueyan fiercely turned the steering wheel, allowing Lin Feng to evade the attack.

Inside the car,

Lin Feng could clearly hear the sound of bullets flying past his ears.

“Don’t get out of the car.”

Song Xueyan’s expression was cold as she opened the car door.

The approaching figure was unfriendly.

The moment Song Xueyan stepped out of the car, she unleashed her cultivation without reservation, rushing towards the blonde assassin.

“Cultivator?” The blonde assassin was momentarily stunned, speaking broken Mandarin.

In an instant,

Song Xueyan appeared in front of the blonde assassin, her fists clenched, striking towards the assassin’s heart. Since the assassin intended to kill her and Lin Feng, Song Xueyan couldn’t afford to hold back.

“Swoosh!”

The blonde man soared into the air, suspended in mid-air.

At the same time, in the pitch-black night, Lin Feng could clearly hear the wind rustling through the leaves, creating a “rustling” sound.

“Manipulating the wind, a wind attribute user!” Lin Feng was astonished, as an attribute user himself, he instantly recognized the opponent’s ability.

On the other side of the blonde assassin, Song Xueyan’s expression changed.

She just entered the world of Cultivation and was unaware that besides ancient martial cultivators, there were also users with elemental attributes in the world.

In Song Xueyan’s eyes, she thought the opponent had employed some strange technique since she didn’t sense any spiritual energy fluctuations from the blonde assassin.

The blonde assassin manipulated the wind.

He drew his own handgun, aiming it at Song Xueyan without hesitation. The blonde man was a professional killer, ruthless and without a shred of hesitation.

Song Xueyan activated her cultivation, quickly seeking cover to evade.

On the car,

Lin Feng was extremely anxious.

Although Song Xueyan was a cultivator, she couldn’t fly at all, putting her at a significant disadvantage in the battle.

“Forget it!” Lin Feng gritted his teeth, forcefully opened the car door, and ran in the opposite direction.

“Bang! Bang!”

The blonde assassin noticed Lin Feng’s movement and immediately shot towards him.

“Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!”

Song Xueyan picked up a few stones from the ground and shot them towards the blonde assassin in the sky. However, he manipulated the wind to change the course of the stones, rebounding them towards Song Xueyan.

“A good opportunity!”

Seizing the moment, Lin Feng’s eyes displayed a “golden bull,” and his strength surged. A black dagger appeared in his hand, shooting towards the blonde man in the sky.

The blonde assassin possessed the “wind” attribute, allowing him to control the wind to deflect Song Xueyan’s stone attacks. However, the strength of “wind” attribute users varied, and to defeat the opponent, one needed strength surpassing the opponent’s control of the wind.

The awakened golden bull rune granted Lin Feng an amplification of strength.

“Swoosh!”

With a piercing sound, the black dagger stabbed into the blonde assassin’s heart. He immediately fell from the sky, creating a large pit upon landing.

“NO!”

The blonde man let out a heart-wrenching scream.

In an instant, the black dagger released a bloodthirsty aura, and the blonde assassin rapidly transformed into a pile of dried bones, visible to the naked eye.

Faced with this situation, Lin Feng and Song Xueyan were both stunned. After a long while, they exchanged a glance and walked towards the corpse of the blonde man.

In the large pit, the blonde man had turned into a pile of bones, with a dagger lodged in his heart. Lin Feng carefully picked up the dagger and placed it in a black wooden box.

This time, he dared not tuck the dagger into his belt.

“How did you manage to hit his heart with the dagger just now?” Song Xueyan looked at Lin Feng with puzzlement.

The stones she had thrown with all her strength were easily blocked by the blonde assassin, and she couldn’t understand how Lin Feng could successfully kill him.

“I don’t know what happened. I used to go to the mountains with my grandfather when I was a child and learned throwing knives and archery,” Lin Feng scratched his head. “I thought I couldn’t break through his defense, but who knew that this dagger would be so effective.”

With that, Lin Feng shook the black box in his hand, as if saying, “I’m only responsible for throwing, and everything else is thanks to this dagger.”

Song Xueyan narrowed her eyes; she also felt the strange aura emitted by the dagger.

“Alright, you keep the dagger. Tomorrow, accompany me to visit Daoist Qinghong. Perhaps he knows the origin of the dagger.”

“Okay,” Lin Feng nodded.

Later, the two disposed of the blonde assassin’s bones and returned to the car. Song Xueyan started the car, and they headed back to the Song family.

At two in the morning, the two returned to the Song family villa.

Lin Feng took a quick shower and then lay down on the bed, quickly falling into a deep sleep.

Morning arrived.

The horizon revealed a faint white glow, and under the pale blue sky, a layer of mist lingered in the air.

Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Song Xueyan’s fair face.

Song Xueyan slowly opened her eyes.

In front of her, a crystal-clear spirit stone floated, emitting a rich spiritual energy that Song Xueyan absorbed for cultivation.

“At the peak of Body Tempering Realm!”

Excitement lit up Song Xueyan’s face.

“Just one step more, and I can break through the Spiritual Perception Realm!”

Song Xueyan carefully hid the spirit stone. She believed that within three days, she would achieve a breakthrough in the Spiritual Perception Realm and join the Great Xia Dragon Pavilion.

The Dragon Pavilion.

This was the official cultivation organization of the Great Xia Empire.

Inside, there were hidden talents, each person a genius with extraordinary gifts.

“Yan Yan, are you up?” Su Yue’s voice came from outside the door.

“Mom, I’m already awake.”

“Hurry up and come out for breakfast. Your dad will take you and Lin Feng to visit Daoist Qinghong later. Your marriage can’t be delayed.”

“Mom, I understand,” Song Xueyan replied.

Visiting Daoist Qinghong aligned perfectly with Song Xueyan’s plan. She and Lin Feng needed to find out the origin of the mysterious dagger.

Song Xueyan descended the stairs.

Lin Feng was already wolfing down his breakfast at the table, and Su Yue watched him with a smile, enjoying the sight of her son-in-law more and more.

After finishing a glass of milk, Song Tianqing said, “Yan Yan, once you finish breakfast, go visit Daoist Qinghong.”

Song Xueyan nodded.

Daoist Qinghong was a renowned Daoist in Jiangzhou.

During the crisis in the Song family, Song Tianqing took Song Xueyan to visit Daoist Qinghong, who provided a solution. With an unfulfilled engagement in the Song family, completing this marriage would naturally resolve the current crisis.

As expected, after Lin Feng’s visit, the Song family crisis was indeed resolved.

Song Tianqing had full confidence in Daoist Qinghong’s strength, and Song Xueyan trusted him because of his identity as a cultivator.

Daoist Qinghong was a powerhouse at the peak of the Spiritual Perception Realm.

After a simple breakfast, the three of them headed to the Qingfeng Daoist Temple.

Qingfeng Daoist Temple was located on the outskirts of the city, atop Qingfeng Mountain. For ordinary people, climbing the mountain would take at least two hours, serving as Daoist Qinghong’s first test for visitors.

Ten minutes into the climb, Song Tianqing was already panting heavily. After half an hour, he stopped to rest for ten minutes.

“Yan Yan, you usually sleep until ten and don’t like to exercise. How come climbing doesn’t tire you at all?” Song Tianqing curiously looked at his daughter.

He didn’t inquire with Lin Feng; he had already learned that his son-in-law frequently climbed mountains to collect herbs and was strong in terms of physical endurance.

Song Xueyan pursed her lips. “Dad, is it possible that you’re just getting older?”

“Nonsense, I’m in my prime of my life.”

Song Tianqing pushed his glasses, took a deep breath, and got up to continue towards the mountaintop.

After twenty steps, Song Tianqing sat down again, gasping for breath.

Lin Feng and Song Xueyan exchanged glances.

At this rate, it would take them at least four hours to reach the summit.

Lin Feng wasn’t in a hurry, but Song Xueyan was.

The Qingfeng Daoist Temple closed for visitors at 6 PM. Besides the engagement matters, Song Xueyan wanted to inquire about the black dagger and her cultivation progress.

Time was pressing.

“Dad, if it’s too much, let Lin Feng carry you.”

Song Tianqing: “…”

Lin Feng: “…”

Lin Feng wanted to refuse, but under the intimidating eyes of his future wife to be Song Xueyan, he could only smile and say, “Uncle Song, how about I carry you up the mountain?”

Lin Feng knew that Song Tianqing wouldn’t agree.

Both were men, and it might feel a bit awkward.

To his surprise, Song Tianqing nodded without hesitation. “That would be great.”

Lin Feng’s mouth twitched.

How did things turn out like this?

Song Xueyan gave Lin Feng a cold look, as if urging him to hurry. Lin Feng had no choice but to bend down, carry Song Tianqing on his back, and rush towards the mountaintop.

Song Xueyan followed closely.

Half an hour later, with Song Tianqing on his back, Lin Feng successfully arrived outside the Qingfeng Daoist Temple.

For ordinary people, climbing the mountain would take two hours, considering a slow pace and some rest breaks.

However, Lin Feng ran the entire distance without stopping, so reaching the summit wasn’t surprising.

Song Xueyan looked surprised.

Lin Feng was just an ordinary person, yet he had such a robust physique. No wonder he could use throwing knives to kill the blonde assassin last night.

“Ring, ring, ring…”

Lin Feng’s phone suddenly rang.

Looking at the caller ID, it was a call from Xia Shiyu. Lin Feng answered the call, glancing apologetically at Song Xueyan and Song Tianqing.

“Uncle Song, Yan Yan, you go in first. I need to take this call.”

Lin Feng didn’t have the courage to answer another beautiful girl’s call in front of Song Xueyan.

Song Xueyan nodded and entered the Qingfeng Daoist Temple first.

She urgently wanted to consult Daoist Qinghong about the black dagger and her cultivation.

“Little Feng, we’ll go in first,” Song Tianqing said, following her inside.

Once they were sure the two had walked away, Lin Feng answered Xia Shiyu’s call.

“Miss Xia, what’s the matter?”

In a worried voice, Xia Shiyu said over the phone, “Lin Feng… those three thugs found my house. What should I do now?”

Lin Feng’s expression darkened.

“Miss Xia, find a safe place to hide and call the police. I’m nearby, and I’ll be there right away.”

“Okay…”

Lin Feng hung up and sent a message to Song Xueyan.

【Urgent matter, going down the mountain for a while.】

With the message sent, Lin Feng’s eyes revealed a cheetah rune.

This was Lin Feng’s fourth attribute.

The cheetah represented an increase in speed.

“Swoosh.”

He disappeared on the spot, leaving only a lingering shadow on the descending stone steps.

Two minutes later.

Lin Feng appeared outside Xia Shiyu’s rented apartment.

He quickly reached the third floor.

Outside one of the doors on the third floor, three thugs were crouched, holding tools to pry open Xia Shiyu’s door.

“Is it going to work?” Li Ergou growled.

“Boss, don’t worry, I’ll open it soon.” The guy working on the door said hastily.

Lin Feng hid in the distance on the stairs.

He didn’t immediately intervene, choosing to observe the situation.

Less than two minutes after Xia Shiyu called him, he appeared outside her home and dealt with the three thugs. Any normal person would find it suspicious.

“You three better pray that you didn’t open the lock before the police arrive,” Lin Feng thought.

If the three entered, Lin Feng would definitely take action.

“Crack.”

Unfortunately, the door was opened.

“Beauty, let’s see how you escape this time?” Li Ergou showed a lecherous smile, imagining Xia Shiyu’s fiery figure in his mind.

In the bedroom.

Xia Shiyu held a kitchen knife, nervously guarding the doorway. If the three thugs rushed in, she would fight them.

The three thugs entered.

They looked around and didn’t find Xia Shiyu. Eventually, they focused their attention on the closed bedroom door.

“Beauty, come out quickly…”

Li Ergou smirked.

“Cough, cough.”

Suddenly, the sound of Lin Feng clearing his throat came from the doorway.

The three men turned around abruptly.

“It’s you!”

Li Ergou’s eyes flickered with hostility as he pulled out a spring-loaded knife from his pocket. The other two thugs also took out their spring-loaded knives and surrounded Lin Feng.

Lin Feng wasn’t afraid.

He slowly loosened his pants and took out his Seven Wolves belt.

“Disobedient son, a father’s lesson. Today, I’ll treat you to Seven Wolves.”

Finishing his words, Lin Feng swung the belt, producing a loud “snap.” A fiery welt appeared on Li Ergou’s face, and the other two thugs also received a dose of the belt.

“Snap, snap.”

“Snap, snap, snap.”

The three men screamed in agony.

Five minutes later.

The three men lay on the ground, utterly defeated.

Every part of their bodies had been whipped by Lin Feng’s belt, with no escape.

“Drip, drip.”

The sound of police sirens echoed outside the apartment.

Lin Feng silently put on his belt and approached the bedroom door. “Miss Xia, I’ve dealt with them. You can come out now.”

“Creak.”

Xia Shiyu opened the door slightly. When she saw Lin Feng’s figure, she breathed a sigh of relief. However, when her gaze fell on the three beaten thugs on the floor, she was astonished.

My goodness! What just happened!

“Ding, ding, ding!”

Three police officers rushed to the third floor. They glanced at Lin Feng, then looked at the three thugs on the ground. Immediately, they took out handcuffs and approached Lin Feng.

“Put your hands out. You are suspected of murder. Come with us to the station for investigation.”

“Officers, are you making a mistake…” Xia Shiyu anxiously said, “I called the police. They were the ones who broke into my house!”

The three police officers glanced at Xia Shiyu but remained silent.

On the other side,

Lin Feng silently extended his hands.

He had no intention of explaining or resisting but chose to cooperate and go with the three police officers.

Because the moment the police entered, Lin Feng saw a glimmer of joy on the face of the thug, Li Ergou.

Evidently, both sides knew each other.