In the reception hall.
“Young Master Feng, you were looking for me?” Miao Xingyun stood up and asked when he saw Li Feng.
“Young Master Miao, let’s sit and talk.” Li Feng smiled, greeted Song Zhiyuan, then said, “Young Master Miao, you have been in Tianhai City for so long. Apart from chasing the traitor from your Miao clan, are you also here to participate in the King’s Fist Tournament?”
Miao Xingyun was stunned. He gave Li Feng a surprised look, not quite understanding why Li Feng asked this. But after thinking for a moment, he still replied, “I have heard about the King’s Fist Tournament, but our Miao clan is not interested in that kind of thing.”
“Oh? So Young Master Miao is not interested in getting the Nine Dragon Jade? And on Dark Prison Island, where the King’s Fist Tournament is held, there are quite a few heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Are you not interested in those either?” Li Feng asked.
“I am interested. But no matter how good the Nine Dragon Jade and those heavenly materials and earthly treasures are, you need strength to claim them. This time I came to Tianhai City alone. If I join the King’s Fist Tournament, it would be like a sheep walking into a tiger’s den.”
At this point, Miao Xingyun glanced at Li Feng and asked, “Young Master Feng, what do you mean by asking this?”
“If Young Master Miao is interested in the King’s Fist Tournament, I can give you a spot so you can participate,” Li Feng said.
“Young Master Feng, are you serious?” Miao Xingyun looked shocked, finding it hard to believe Li Feng’s words.
“Of course. If it were not true, I would not have said it. Young Master Miao, are you interested or not?” Li Feng nodded and said.
“I…” Miao Xingyun glanced at Song Zhiyuan, then nodded and said, “Naturally I am willing. But what does Young Master Feng want me to do?”
Miao Xingyun would never believe Li Feng was giving him a spot for nothing. Since Li Feng was offering a spot, he must have some purpose.
“Young Master Miao is indeed a clever man. I need your help,” Li Feng said with a smile. Miao Xingyun was from the Miao clan, one of the oldest families in China. Their methods were mysterious and unfathomable. This time, selling spots for the King’s Fist Tournament would surely bring many risks, so Li Feng needed Miao Xingyun’s assistance.
“Young Master Feng, please tell me,” Miao Xingyun said seriously.
Li Feng smiled but did not immediately say what he needed Miao Xingyun to do. Instead, he turned to Song Zhiyuan and asked, “Young Master Song, for this King’s Fist Tournament, I am giving you two spots. Is that enough?”
“Two spots?” Song Zhiyuan frowned. This time he had come to Tianhai City with many people, but only two were real experts. The rest were just cannon fodder. Originally, he had planned to get the invitation letter from Lord Wen of the Black Stone Gang, but the Black Stone Gang had been wiped out by Li Feng, and the invitation letter had fallen into Li Feng’s hands. So he had no choice but to turn to Li Feng. But he had not expected Li Feng to give him only two spots. Did that mean he could only bring one expert to the King’s Fist Tournament?
“Young Master Song, do you think it is not enough?” Li Feng raised an eyebrow, his gaze fixed on Song Zhiyuan.
“Two spots are too few,” Song Zhiyuan shook his head, held up five fingers, and said, “Young Master Feng, I need at least five spots.”
“Five? Young Master Song, do you think that is possible?” Li Feng’s face darkened. Five spots? Song Zhiyuan really dared to ask for that. Did he even think about why Li Feng should give him five spots?
“Young Master Feng, five spots are not too many. My request is not excessive,” Song Zhiyuan said.
“Not excessive?” Li Feng sneered. Did Song Zhiyuan think he was some kind of pushover, asking for five spots right away?
However…
Li Feng stared closely at Song Zhiyuan and said, “Young Master Song, I can give you two spots for free because we are allies. But for the other three spots, you will have to buy them yourself.”
“Buy?” Song Zhiyuan was stunned, looking at Li Feng in confusion.
“Yes, buy. If Young Master Song wants spots for the King’s Fist Tournament, you can buy them from me. Of course, I can give you some discount,” Li Feng nodded, a glint flashing in his eyes. Song Zhiyuan was the second young master of the Song family. He surely had many good things in his hands. Li Feng hoped he would not disappoint.
A glint flashed in Song Zhiyuan’s eyes. He instantly understood Li Feng’s meaning and said, “Young Master Feng, name your price. How much for one spot? I will buy as many as you have.”
“Money? Young Master Song, do you think spots for the King’s Fist Tournament are bought with money?” Li Feng sneered inwardly. Song Zhiyuan was making things sound too simple.
“Then what does Young Master Feng mean…” Song Zhiyuan was stunned.
“To buy a spot, you must offer heavenly materials and earthly treasures,” Li Feng replied.
“Heavenly materials and earthly treasures? Young Master Feng, you have quite the appetite,” Song Zhiyuan gave Li Feng a deep look. At this moment, how could he not understand what Li Feng was after? He wanted the heavenly materials and earthly treasures in Song Zhiyuan’s hands.
“There are plenty of heavenly materials and earthly treasures on Dark Prison Island. If I did not require heavenly materials and earthly treasures, do you think I would sell spots for the King’s Fist Tournament?” Li Feng smiled, completely ignoring Song Zhiyuan’s look, and continued, “Of course, apart from heavenly materials and earthly treasures, other rare and strange items are fine too. As long as I like them, I will agree.”
“Really?” A bright light flashed in Song Zhiyuan’s eyes.
“Of course. Young Master Song, do you think I need to deceive you? But if you want to buy spots, you need to act quickly. In one day, I may no longer have any spots left,” Li Feng said.
“Young Master Feng wants to sell to others? It seems you have quite a few spots in your hands,” a glint flashed in Song Zhiyuan’s eyes.
At this moment, Song Zhiyuan no longer believed that Li Feng only had one invitation letter. Otherwise, Li Feng would not have spoken like this.
“I do have quite a few. Otherwise, I would not give you two spots for free,” Li Feng did not deny it. Anyway, when they all went to the King’s Fist Tournament, Song Zhiyuan would find out. If Song Zhiyuan wanted to rob the spots from him, that would be perfect. Li Feng did not believe he could not handle Song Zhiyuan, even if Song Zhiyuan had an innate expert by his side now. Moreover, the invitation letters were in his space ring. Without his permission, no one could take them even if he died.
“Young Master Feng, how many spots can this item exchange for?” Song Zhiyuan took out a palm-sized piece of beast hide made from some unknown material.
“This is?” Li Feng was stunned. He took the beast hide and examined it. On the surface of the beast hide, there seemed to be many blurry lines engraved. Faintly, an ancient and desolate aura emanated from it.
Li Feng’s eyes lit up. Could this be a treasure map from some ruin?
However, looking at this beast hide that resembled a treasure map, it did not seem complete. It was probably just a fragment.
“Young Master Feng, I got this from a rogue cultivator. What do you think it is worth in terms of spots?” A strange look flashed in Song Zhiyuan’s eyes. He and Uncle Ning had studied this beast hide many times. Although they felt it might be a treasure map, it was only a part. Who knew how long it would take to collect the complete map?
So Song Zhiyuan thought this beast hide was useless. If he could exchange it for spots in the King’s Fist Tournament from Li Feng, he might actually profit.
“Young Master Song, I am afraid this beast hide cannot be completed, right?” Li Feng said.
“That is your problem, Young Master Feng. How many spots do you think this beast hide can exchange for?” Song Zhiyuan glanced at Li Feng and continued, “Young Master Feng, if you can really find the other parts of the beast hide, you might get unexpected benefits.”
“Two spots. How about it?” A glint flashed in Li Feng’s eyes. The lines on this beast hide reminded him of the parchment scroll he had obtained from Qin Feng last time. Perhaps there was a connection between the two.
“Deal.” Joy appeared on Song Zhiyuan’s face. He had thought Li Feng would refuse or offer only one spot. He had not expected Li Feng to be so generous and offer two spots.
But while he was pleasantly surprised, Song Zhiyuan felt a trace of doubt in his heart. Li Feng was so generous. Could it be that he had another part of the beast hide? If that was the case, would he not be at a huge loss?
After thinking about it, Song Zhiyuan felt this possibility was very small. After all, how could there be such a coincidence in the world?
Li Feng put away the beast hide. Because Song Zhiyuan and Miao Xingyun were present, he did not put it into his space ring.
“Young Master Feng, how many spots can this shield exchange for?” Song Zhiyuan wiped his hand at his waist, and a shield appeared in his hand.
Li Feng’s gaze sharpened. He had never expected Song Zhiyuan to have a space bag. It seemed he had underestimated him.
But soon, Li Feng’s attention fell on the shield Song Zhiyuan had taken out. It was a pitch-black shield that looked very ordinary. It even had some dirt on it, appearing shabby and low-grade.
“Young Master Song, is this shield an antique?” Li Feng glanced at it. It looked similar to the shields used by ancient soldiers.
“Yes, I bought this from an antique dealer. It is from the Qin dynasty,” Song Zhiyuan nodded.
“Young Master Song, even if it is from the Qin dynasty, it is not worth much, right?” Li Feng shook his head. He was not a collector of antiques. To others, it might be priceless, but in his eyes, it was worthless.
“Young Master Feng, if it were just that, I would not have taken it out. The key is that this shield can block a full-power strike from an acquired ninth-layer expert,” Song Zhiyuan said.
“It can block a full-power strike from an acquired ninth-layer expert?” Li Feng’s body shook. He naturally knew what a full-power strike from an acquired ninth-layer expert meant. But he had not expected this shield to be able to block such an attack.
Thinking of this, Li Feng picked up the shield and examined it closely, but no matter how he looked, he could not see anything special about the shield.
Li Feng immediately released his divine sense to scan the shield. The moment his divine sense touched the shield, a trace of shock flashed through Li Feng’s heart.
