At the entrance of the Imperial Hotel.
“Finally out.”
Leaving the Imperial Hotel, Li Feng breathed a sigh of relief. This trip to the Imperial Hotel could be described as thrilling, no less intense than the journey to the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Though it seemed he had gained nothing and offended many people, Li Feng knew the harvest this time was significant.
“Li Feng, can we let Liu Shichao speak now?” Zhu Yuanyang had already rejoined her subordinates with Song Zhiyuan. Looking at Li Feng, Zhu Yuanyang said gravely.
“Yes, Li Feng, we are safe now. Can we let Liu Shichao speak?” Ma Xiaoyong also spoke, but out of respect for the innate realm expert by Li Feng’s side, he did not use harsh words.
“Alright.” Li Feng did not refuse. The more people who knew the secrets of the four great families, the better. This way, they could share the pressure from the four great families.
Li Feng turned to Liu Shichao and said, “Liu Shichao, you can speak now. What are the secrets of the four great families?”
Liu Shichao had no way out and could only say, “The secret of the four great families is…”
Whoosh…
At that moment, a black light flashed. Liu Shichao grunted and fell to the ground. There was a bloody hole in his forehead.
“Who?”
Everyone’s faces changed dramatically. They had not expected someone to dare kill Liu Shichao here. Among them were not only an innate realm expert but also many post-natal peak experts. Killing Liu Shichao in front of so many people clearly meant the killer was a powerhouse.
But the surroundings were silent, with no reaction at all.
“Who exactly?”
Everyone felt a chill run through their bodies. If the opponent could kill Liu Shichao, they could kill them too. Especially Zhu Yuanyang and Ma Xiaoyong, whose faces were iron blue. They had thought they could learn the secrets of the four great families from Liu Shichao’s mouth, but now he was dead. They got nothing and had offended the four great families.
In fact, not just Zhu Yuanyang and the others, even Li Feng’s face changed greatly at this moment. Liu Shichao had been killed inexplicably right beside him. If the target had been him instead, he probably would not have had any power to resist.
His gaze fell on Elder Lu beside him. Li Feng wanted to see the reaction of this innate realm expert, but Elder Lu’s face remained calm and ordinary, showing no abnormality.
Did Elder Lu know the killer was acting and chose not to stop it, or did he not know about the sudden attack?
Li Feng felt some doubt in his heart but did not ask.
“Let’s go.” Ma Xiaoyong glared at Li Feng with an iron blue face, then led his people away. There was no need to continue with the upcoming business alliance meeting.
“We should go too.” After Ma Xiaoyong left, Zhu Yuanyang looked deeply at Li Feng, then led her people away. What happened today had shocked her too much. She needed time to digest it.
“Young Master Feng, I should leave too.” After Zhu Yuanyang and Ma Xiaoyong left, Song Zhiyuan said to Li Feng.
Li Feng nodded. “Young Master Song, be careful of the four great families in Tianhai City from now on. If anything happens, come to me.”
“Alright.” Song Zhiyuan nodded, gave Uncle Ning a signal, and left. He needed to discuss the next steps with Uncle Ning.
“Elder Lu, will you continue following us?” Li Feng’s gaze fell on Elder Lu. If not for Elder Lu’s presence on this trip to the Imperial Hotel, he would not have known how to get through this crisis.
Though he did not know Elder Lu’s identity, from the way he killed Liu Zhanmad, Elder Lu seemed to be intentionally helping him. But why was Elder Lu helping him? Li Feng did not think his charm was so great that an innate realm expert like Elder Lu would be won over and help him.
“What, do you want to go back on your word?” Elder Lu glared at Li Feng and said.
“No, I would love for Elder Lu to follow me.” Li Feng shook his head. Right now, he was no match for the post-natal peak experts of the four great families. With Elder Lu, at least they could be deterred.
“Elder Lu, come with us.” Li Feng said, then led Hu Yuanyuan forward.
Half an hour later, Li Feng and the others arrived at Tianya Pavilion.
“Young Master.”
Zhong Shuhui, who was guarding Tianya Pavilion, came out to greet them. She looked at Li Feng with some surprise. According to the schedule, the business alliance meeting should have just started. Why was Li Feng back?
“Let’s talk inside.”
Li Feng nodded to Zhong Shuhui, then led Hu Yuanyuan, Elder Lu, and the others into Tianya Pavilion.
“Zhong Shuhui, immediately have someone prepare a sumptuous feast with wine.” As soon as they entered Tianya Pavilion, Li Feng instructed.
“Yes, Young Master.” Zhong Shuhui nodded and left to make arrangements.
“Elder Lu, thank you for today.” Li Feng said solemnly to Elder Lu.
“Kid, no need for thanks. Just be more polite in the future. Besides, I am not helping you. I am helping this girl.” Elder Lu said nonchalantly.
Li Feng scratched his head awkwardly.
“Elder Lu, thanks to you today.” Hu Yuanyuan said to Elder Lu with a gentle smile.
“Girl, you are sensible and well-mannered, unlike some people who are not only rude but also do not respect the elderly or care for the young.” Elder Lu glanced at Li Feng and said.
“Li Feng is just highly vigilant.” Hu Yuanyuan replied.
“Highly vigilant? I think he is overly suspicious. Girl, you are such a good person, following someone like him is a loss. How about I introduce you to a fine young talent?” Elder Lu looked at Hu Yuanyuan and said.
“Elder Lu is joking. Li Feng is very good. Having Li Feng is enough for me.” Hu Yuanyuan shook her head.
“Girl, I do not know how much ecstasy this kid has fed you that you are still speaking for him at a time like this. If not for him today, you would not have been in such a dangerous place. His strength is not great, yet he causes trouble everywhere. Sooner or later, someone like him will bring big trouble.” Elder Lu said.
“Li Feng has no choice. Elder Lu, please help him in the future.” Hu Yuanyuan looked at Elder Lu expectantly. Though she did not know why Elder Lu cared for her so much, she felt he had no malice toward her. Instead, it was like the affection a grandfather has for his granddaughter.
“Girl, I am standing up for you, yet you are trying to use me.” Elder Lu said with a wry smile.
Hu Yuanyuan smiled. She understood what an innate realm expert meant. Having one could solve many problems for Li Feng. Though Elder Lu’s background was unknown, as long as he had no malice, keeping him to help Li Feng would be perfect.
Li Feng almost excitedly wanted to hug Hu Yuanyuan and kiss her hard. How had he not thought of it? Hu Yuanyuan had actually made such a request to Elder Lu. On the way back to Tianya Pavilion, Li Feng had been thinking about how to keep Elder Lu. Right now, he needed this innate realm expert to deter the four great families and the powers behind them.
The moment Liu Shichao was killed had shocked Li Feng greatly. The four great families could not possibly kill Liu Shichao without anyone noticing. The only possibility was the power behind the four great families, the Lord mentioned by Zhao Xiu.
With Elder Lu, at least those experts would not send people to kill him recklessly. This way, he could have time to train. Once his strength improved, he could kill freely. As for the four great families, he would uproot them completely.
“Elder Lu, please help me.” Hu Yuanyuan looked at Elder Lu expectantly.
Elder Lu glared fiercely at Li Feng. “This kid gets the benefit.”
Hu Yuanyuan smiled at that.
“Young Master, the food and wine are ready.” Zhong Shuhui came over and said.
“Elder Lu, it is getting late. Let’s eat something and rest.” Li Feng said to Elder Lu.
“Alright.”
After eating and drinking their fill, Li Feng had Zhong Shuhui arrange a place for Elder Lu to rest, then took Hu Yuanyuan and Zhong Shuhui to the office.
“Zhong Shuhui greets the Young Madam.” In the office, Zhong Shuhui bowed to Hu Yuanyuan.
“Zhong Shuhui, no need for such formality.” Hu Yuanyuan quickly said. When she was with the Li family, Hu Yuanyuan had met Zhong Shuhui and knew she was Mu Chunfeng’s right-hand woman.
“Alright, no need to be so polite.” Li Feng gestured for Hu Yuanyuan and Zhong Shuhui to sit, then said, “Zhong Shuhui, you will be busy from now on. Use your Eagle Eye to keep a close watch on the four great families. I want to know their every move.” He then recounted what happened at the Imperial Hotel.
“Young Master, this…” Zhong Shuhui looked at Li Feng in disbelief. She had not expected so much to happen in just a few hours. Li Feng had caused so much trouble and completely offended the four great families.
Zhong Shuhui did not know the true situation of the four great families, but from the family records and her investigations, their combined strength was comparable to a first-class family. The power behind them was something even top-tier families dared not provoke.
Thinking of a first-class family that had nearly been destroyed by the power behind the four great families, Zhong Shuhui felt Li Feng had been reckless today. Though it was due to pressure from the four great families, completely falling out with them would bring great trouble.
What Zhong Shuhui had not expected even more was that an innate realm expert was helping Li Feng. Thinking of the old man who had come to Tianya Pavilion with Li Feng, who was actually an innate realm expert, even now Zhong Shuhui found it hard to believe.
“Young Master, you say that Elder Lu is really an innate realm expert?”
“Yes, at least an innate realm expert. Otherwise, he could not have killed a post-natal peak martial artist with one move. Though I do not know his identity now, I feel he came specifically to protect us. Zhong Shuhui, you have been by my mother’s side for so long. Do you know about the family’s innate realm experts? Is this Elder Lu from the family?” Li Feng asked gravely.
Zhong Shuhui shook her head. “Young Master, the family’s innate realm experts are a secret. Madam knows, but with my status, I cannot know. However, Madam never mentioned that an innate realm expert would come to protect the Young Master.”
After a pause, Zhong Shuhui continued, “Moreover, in the family, innate realm experts are at the elder level. Even with Madam’s status, she does not have an innate realm expert protecting her. With the Young Master’s status, it is even less possible.”
Li Feng was stunned, his expression grave. “So, this Elder Lu is not from the family. Then who is he? Why is he helping us?”
