“What could go wrong?” Li Feng was taken aback. To him, a mere online incident wasn’t worth making a fuss over.
“Young Master, if you are the Network Phantom, then these people are after you. You’ll face endless trouble in the coming days,” Zhong Shuhui said.
Heh.
Li Feng chuckled, unconcerned. “So what? You’re the first to know I’m the Network Phantom. Others don’t. Besides, I don’t think it’s a big deal.”
To Li Feng, the online incident involving Yu Su was a trivial matter, hardly worth any commotion.
“Young Master…” Zhong Shuhui looked at him, at a loss for words. She couldn’t fathom why he didn’t grasp the impact of this matter.
“Young Master, this is a global shockwave. Not only the regular internet but even special agencies seem affected. For instance, the U.S. Department of Defense. Their computers control weapons. If you can breach their systems, you can control their weapons. How could they not see you as a threat?” Zhong Shuhui took a deep breath.
After the Network Phantom incident, even Mu Chunfeng had been searching for the culprit. Zhong Shuhui never imagined it was Li Feng. This meant he would become a target for countless forces.
At that moment, she understood why so many foreign forces had come to Tianhai City. They were here for Li Feng. How could she not be afraid or worried?
Moreover, if Li Feng was the Network Phantom, he wouldn’t just face foreign forces but domestic ones too. Even the Li family was hunting for him.
Hearing her explanation, Li Feng realized that what he thought was a trivial matter was a massive problem.
Wait…
He recalled that Fozhu from the National Security Bureau had been persistently hounding him. Could they also suspect he was the Network Phantom?
His expression darkened.
If Zhong Shuhui hadn’t brought it up, he’d still be in the dark.
Li Feng now regretted his actions. Had he known it would cause such trouble, he wouldn’t have used this method against Yu Su. He had plenty of other ways.
But regret was useless now. He could only deal with the consequences. Since he hadn’t covered his tracks, tracing it back to him wouldn’t be hard.
“From now on, we must heighten our guard. Whoever dares provoke me, I’ll kill,” Li Feng said, a cold glint in his eyes. He wouldn’t admit to being the Network Phantom. Doing so would only amplify his troubles.
“Young Master, domestic forces aside, these foreign ones aren’t easy to handle. The U.S. CIA, MI6 from England, France’s DGSE, Germany’s BND, Japan’s Foreign Ministry—these are all tough opponents,” Zhong Shuhui said, her expression grim. Li Feng already had enough problems, and now this was a bigger one.
To her, Li Feng’s actions were unwise. Causing such trouble over a minor figure like Yu Su was reckless.
Li Feng’s expression grew serious. No matter how confident he was, facing so many intelligence agencies left him somewhat at a loss. He’d dealt with the CIA and MI6 in his past life and knew they weren’t problems that could be solved by killing.
“But the only good news is they haven’t zeroed in on you yet. They can’t confirm you’re the Network Phantom,” Zhong Shuhui said.
“That’s only a matter of time,” Li Feng replied, unenthused. He knew this needed resolving quickly. The longer it dragged, the worse it would be for him.
“Young Master, should we report this to the family?” Zhong Shuhui hesitated.
“No need,” Li Feng rejected instantly. He had no intention of relying on the family. Besides, the family wasn’t united. Reporting this might cause more trouble.
“But…” Zhong Shuhui looked at him with concern.
“I’ll find a way to handle this. I hope they back off, or else…” A cold light flashed in Li Feng’s eyes.
“What’s your plan, Young Master?” Zhong Shuhui asked curiously.
“It’s a secret,” Li Feng shook his head, not revealing his plan. It wasn’t that he didn’t trust her, but some things were better known by fewer people.
Zhong Shuhui didn’t press further.
“However, regarding Fengyuan Group, Eagle Eye must stay vigilant. If anyone targets Intelligence No. 1 with underhanded methods, don’t hold back. Better to kill mistakenly than let them slip,” Li Feng said gravely.
“Young Master, rest assured, I know what to do,” Zhong Shuhui nodded. Even without his instruction, she’d be watchful.
“Here’s a Heavenly Heart Fruit for you,” Li Feng took a jade box from his spatial pouch and handed it to her.
“Heavenly Heart Fruit?” Zhong Shuhui was overjoyed. It was a rare treasure for her. She hadn’t expected Li Feng to give her one.
“Young Master, this is too precious. I can’t accept it,” Zhong Shuhui shook her head.
“What I give, I don’t take back. Besides, a Heavenly Heart Fruit means little to me,” Li Feng said with a smile.
“It seems Young Master reaped quite a harvest in the Hundred Thousand Mountains,” Zhong Shuhui said, surprised, as she accepted the fruit without further protest.
“Not bad. The Hundred Thousand Mountains is a great place. It’s a pity I only had a few days this time,” Li Feng nodded.
“Young Master, the Hundred Thousand Mountains is a wild, remote place. Staying there too long is tough for anyone. Besides, the beasts there are formidable. With your strength, venturing deep into the mountains might be beyond you. I think it’s best to avoid such places in the future. If something happens, it’ll be too late for regrets,” Zhong Shuhui advised.
Li Feng shook his head. To him, the Hundred Thousand Mountains was a treasure trove. He’d visit often in the future. But he didn’t dwell on this with Zhong Shuhui, instead changing the topic. “Zhong Shuhui, what do you know about Zheng Xiaoyang, the Third Master of the Zheng family in Zhongyuan Province?”
“Zheng Xiaoyang?” Zhong Shuhui was taken aback.
“Yes, Zheng Xiaoyang,” Li Feng confirmed.
“I only know he’s one of the few peak Acquired Realm experts in the Zheng family and their youngest at that level. Why do you ask, Young Master?” Zhong Shuhui replied.
“This time in Nanling Province, I ran into Zheng Xiaoyang. He tried to kill me,” Li Feng said calmly.
“What?” Zhong Shuhui stared at him in shock, disbelief in her eyes. Zheng Xiaoyang trying to kill Li Feng? How was that possible?
“It was because of Zheng Haoyuan,” Li Feng said gravely.
“What about Zheng Xiaoyang?” Zhong Shuhui asked.
“Dead.”
“Dead…” Zhong Shuhui was stunned. Zheng Xiaoyang tried to kill Li Feng and ended up dead himself? Did Li Feng kill him? Could Li Feng’s strength allow him to kill a peak Acquired Realm expert?
She didn’t know how strong the peak Acquired Realm was, but she knew it was just below the Innate Realm, a level considered formidable even in the Li family.
“Indeed. Now that Zheng Xiaoyang is dead, the Zheng family might not suspect me for now, but we must stay cautious,” Li Feng nodded.
“Young Master, if you really killed Zheng Xiaoyang and the Zheng family finds out, they’ll retaliate fiercely,” Zhong Shuhui said worriedly.
“So what? If I can kill Zheng Xiaoyang, I can kill others. Besides, they won’t suspect me for a while. No one would believe I killed a peak Acquired Realm expert like him,” Li Feng said calmly. Though he had taken advantage of circumstances to kill Du Wu and Zheng Xiaoyang, he was certain no one would believe it.
Zhong Shuhui nodded. If Li Feng hadn’t told her, she wouldn’t have believed it either. How could someone so young kill a peak Acquired Realm expert? It sounded like a fantasy.
But since Li Feng said it, she didn’t think he was lying. There was no need. Still, her curiosity about his strength grew. To kill a peak Acquired Realm expert, even if not at that level himself, he wasn’t far off.
“Even if the Zheng family confirms I killed Zheng Xiaoyang, that’ll take time. What I want to know is why he hunted me. Was it just for Zheng Haoyuan? Is Zheng Haoyuan worth sending someone like Zheng Xiaoyang after me? Besides, I didn’t kill Zheng Haoyuan, though his death is tied to me. But is a single Zheng Haoyuan worth such a fuss?” Li Feng said gravely.
To him, Zheng Haoyuan, a venomous snake, was just a minor branch member of the Zheng family. Would a top-tier family like the Zhengs be so protective? He didn’t buy it, especially recalling Zheng Xiaoyang’s final words. He was certain there was more to it.
“Young Master, are you suspecting someone used Zheng Xiaoyang to target you?” Zhong Shuhui quickly grasped his concern. “Could someone be trying to borrow a knife to kill you?”
“Exactly. It’s very possible. Zheng Xiaoyang, a peak Acquired Realm expert, is a sharp blade. I’m wondering if it’s Fu Yanxiong. Zheng Haoyuan was his lackey. His death wouldn’t sit well with Fu Yanxiong. With his status, using Zheng Xiaoyang to kill me makes sense,” Li Feng said gravely.
“Fu Yanxiong is indeed a likely suspect.”
At this, a cold glint flashed in Zhong Shuhui’s eyes. She said to Li Feng, “Young Master, I think it’s time to teach Fu Yanxiong a lesson. We can’t let him keep acting so arrogantly.”
