While Li Feng was sorting through his gains in the secret room at Tianya Pavilion, Nangong Wu returned to his own residence.
“Third Grandfather, you are injured?” When Nangong Xin saw Nangong Wu enter the room, her expression changed. She rushed forward with worry all over her face.
“It is nothing.” Nangong Wu waved his hand dismissively. He had taken one palm strike from the grey-robed old man, but it had not affected him much.
“Third Grandfather, it is all my fault. If I had not been so foolish and passed your words about Li Feng to the family, you would not have been injured.” Nangong Xin looked full of regret. Back then, she had seen Li Feng’s potential and wanted to use him to revive the Nangong family, so she had passed on the message that Li Feng wanted the Nangong family to become his vassal family.
In the end, the Nangong family did become Li Feng’s vassal family, but they received no benefits. She inexplicably became Li Feng’s woman, and now Nangong Wu was injured. Who knew what would happen in the future?
“Nonsense. Xin’er, your decision was absolutely correct.” Nangong Wu said.
Nangong Xin was stunned and looked at Nangong Wu in confusion.
“Becoming Li Feng’s vassal family is the wisest decision the Nangong family has made in all these years.” Nangong Wu said in a deep voice.
“Why?” Nangong Xin looked at Nangong Wu in bewilderment. She even began to suspect whether someone had damaged Nangong Wu’s mind.
“Xin’er, you will understand in the future.” The scene of the grey-robed old man being instantly killed by Li Feng flashed through Nangong Wu’s mind. A resolute look appeared in his eyes as he said gravely to Nangong Xin, “Xin’er, for this Boxing King Tournament, you and Uncle Fu must stay by Li Feng’s side. Listen to everything he says. Even if it costs your life, do not hesitate.”
Nangong Xin trembled all over. She had never heard Nangong Wu speak such heavy words to her before. He was actually telling her to be willing to give her life for Li Feng without regret. Why? What exactly had happened? Why had things come to this?
“Third Grandfather, you…” Nangong Xin wanted to say something, but when she saw the firm look in Nangong Wu’s eyes, she did not know what to say.
“Xin’er, I know you are puzzled, but trust me on this. There is no mistake in listening to me.” Nangong Wu looked at Nangong Xin and spoke earnestly, “Xin’er, you were born with the legendary Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart, but our Nangong family only has superficial knowledge about the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart. Otherwise, your cultivation would not be stuck at acquired fourth level now. But Third Grandfather has a feeling that if you stay by Li Feng’s side, one day you might fully uncover the mysteries of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart.”
“Him?” Nangong Xin was stunned. Could Li Feng really help her understand the mysteries of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart? How was that possible? Did Li Feng have such ability?
“Correct, it is Li Feng. Xin’er, you can look down on anyone else, but never look down on Li Feng.” Nangong Wu nodded. He knew that although Nangong Xin had the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart and an advantage over others in judging people, Li Feng was different from everyone else. Li Feng was full of secrets. Even with the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart, Nangong Xin might not be able to see through him accurately.
Moreover, Nangong Wu felt that when facing Li Feng, Nangong Xin could no longer maintain her usual calm state of mind.
Nangong Xin bit her lip, feeling somewhat unconvinced.
“Xin’er, starting tomorrow, move to Tianya Pavilion to live there.” Nangong Wu said in a deep voice.
“What? Third Grandfather, what did you say?” Nangong Xin looked at Nangong Wu in disbelief. He was actually telling her to go live at Tianya Pavilion.
“Xin’er, you can now be considered Li Feng’s fiancée. Living at Tianya Pavilion will allow you to spend more time with Li Feng and cultivate your relationship.” Nangong Wu smiled and said. At this moment, he felt extremely fortunate about the marriage alliance with Li Feng. Even if Nangong Xin could only be a concubine, it would bring unimaginable benefits to the Nangong family.
“Third Grandfather, I will not go live at Tianya Pavilion.” Nangong Xin’s expression darkened. She was very dissatisfied with her marriage to Li Feng, especially when she thought of those domineering and merciless words from that day. They filled her heart with resistance toward Li Feng.
“Nonsense.” Nangong Wu glared at Nangong Xin. He more or less understood what was on her mind. It was because she was unhappy about being forced into marriage with Li Feng. If this had been before today, he might have considered her feelings. But now, even if Nangong Xin disagreed, he would find every way to make her agree.
“Third Grandfather.” Nangong Xin looked at Nangong Wu uneasily. She really could not understand why his attitude toward her had become so harsh.
“Xin’er, you are Li Feng’s fiancée. The moment he agreed, it was already decided. Whether you agree or not, this is now a fact and cannot be changed. Your only choice is to accept it, accept this marriage, and accept Li Feng.”
At this point, Nangong Wu glanced at Nangong Xin and continued, “Third Grandfather wants you to move into Tianya Pavilion so that you can better understand Li Feng. Once you truly understand him, you will come to like him. Moreover, this Li Feng is no ordinary person. You already know his abilities. Among the young people nowadays, very few can compare to him.”
“Look at Murong Kang. Arrogant and domineering, right? Yet in Li Feng’s hands, he was completely defeated. Look at Ge Feng and Ge Ying from the Ge family. They are the pride of the Ge family, but now they stay by Li Feng’s side. Why do you think that is?”
“You know the current situation of the Ge family. Do you think the Ge siblings are just Li Feng’s friends? Do you think that is possible? The Ge family has never had any contact with people from the eight top families. So the only possibility is that the Ge siblings know how extraordinary Li Feng is.”
“Li Feng is a man full of mystery, and he is extremely protective of those close to him. Staying by Li Feng’s side brings unimaginable benefits. Our Nangong family cannot compare to the Murong family or the Ge family, but we are Li Feng’s vassal family. In this regard, even the Ge family cannot match us. What is more, you are Li Feng’s fiancée. If you can stay by Li Feng’s side like Ge Ying does, I believe you will soon realise how fortunate this marriage Third Grandfather arranged for you truly is.”
“Moreover, this Li Feng is the hope for the revival of our Nangong family. This is also what you have always hoped for.”
Nangong Xin fell silent. After a long time, she finally said, “Alright. Tomorrow I will go to Tianya Pavilion.”
“This is my good Xin’er.” A smile appeared on Nangong Wu’s face. Suddenly remembering something, he said seriously, “Xin’er, Hu Yuanyuan is now at Tianya Pavilion. When you go there, treat her like an elder sister. Do not show any dissatisfaction toward Hu Yuanyuan. Understand?”
“Why?”
“No reason. Just do as I say.” Nangong Wu said in a deep voice.
To Nangong Wu, Hu Yuanyuan had always been dispensable. He felt she was simply not worthy of Li Feng. But after what happened at the Golden Buddha Temple today, he realised he had thought too simply. Li Feng was so powerful. It was impossible for his woman to be ordinary. Perhaps Hu Yuanyuan had some unknown secret.
When he thought back to the day he told Li Feng to abandon Hu Yuanyuan and saw Li Feng’s intense reaction, at the time he thought Li Feng was just being sentimental. But now it seemed this was not merely sentimentality. Perhaps Hu Yuanyuan also carried some secret. If Nangong Xin treated Hu Yuanyuan rudely and provoked Li Feng’s dissatisfaction with the Nangong family, the loss would be too great.
Today, after returning from the Golden Buddha Temple, more women had appeared by Li Feng’s side: Hua Jieyu, Chen Miaoling, Qin Keying, and others. Each one was more beautiful than the last. In particular, Hua Jieyu had an alluring charm in every gesture. Even he felt somewhat captivated by her. He did not believe Li Feng could remain unmoved by such a great beauty.
Although Nangong Xin was beautiful, Nangong Wu felt she still fell short compared to Hua Jieyu. Her only advantage in front of Li Feng was her relationship with him. But if Nangong Xin offended Hu Yuanyuan, she would lose even that sole advantage.
“I understand.” Nangong Xin sounded somewhat listless. Nangong Wu had said so much, yet he was only teaching her how to please the main wife and win her husband’s favour as a concubine.
Tianya Pavilion, secret room.
Cold iron. It was actually top-grade cold iron.
Li Feng took a deep breath and tried hard to calm his excited heart.
He never imagined that the grey-robed old man would carry top-grade cold iron on him. Top-grade cold iron was the main material for refining spiritual weapons and was worth a fortune. In the Ancient Martial Artists Association, top-grade cold iron required tens of thousands of points to obtain.
If he had not seen the introduction to top-grade cold iron on the tablet in the VIP room of the Ancient Martial Artists Association, he would never have recognised that this several-hundred-jin lump was top-grade cold iron.
After looking at it for a long time, Li Feng finally put the top-grade cold iron into his spatial ring. He had no use for it right now unless he learned artefact refining. For the moment, he could only look at it. But in Li Feng’s view, its value was second only to those pills.
Next, Li Feng turned his gaze to the remaining few items, but they were nothing special.
After sorting through everything from the grey-robed old man, Li Feng cultivated the Nourishing Spirit Technique for a while to recover his divine sense. Then he left the secret room.
“Young Master Feng, Miao Xingyun has come.” As soon as Li Feng stepped out of the secret room, Mu Jiajia found him.
“Miao Xingyun?” Li Feng finally remembered. He had originally planned to ask Miao Xingyun for help when he went to sell slots at the Golden Buddha Temple that evening. But because of Shen Kongxuan’s betrayal, his plan had to be brought forward. Since he did not have Miao Xingyun’s contact information, he had not been able to notify him in time. Was Miao Xingyun here now because of the slot-selling matter?
“Yes. But Miao Xingyun seems to be injured, and quite seriously.” Mu Jiajia glanced at Li Feng and said, “He wants to see you immediately. He says it is something important.”
