“Three conditions?”
Li Feng was stunned, but joy surged in his heart. Although Nan Gong Wu had not yet stated what the three conditions were, this already showed that the Nan Gong family was willing to become his affiliated family.
An affiliated family was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
In China, why were there distinctions between top families, first-class families, second-class families, and third-class families? This was not merely a reflection of strength, but also represented a strict hierarchy.
A top family like the Li family stood at the peak of the pyramid in China. They possessed not only formidable power but also countless resources. They commanded numerous first-class, second-class, and third-class families. These families paid tribute layer by layer every year, and a single command from a top family could change the heavens and the earth.
The Nan Gong family, the Ge family, and the Murong family belonged to another faction in China. Li Feng did not know the exact extent of the Nan Gong family’s power, but Ge Feng had once told him that the Nan Gong family used to be one of the twelve great families.
Li Feng did not know which families made up the twelve great families, but Ge Feng had said that these twelve families had opposed the current eight top families for more than two thousand years. He did not know the current strength of the eight top families, but when those eight families were first established, they had heavenly martial realm experts. The fact that the twelve families had survived under the encirclement and suppression of the eight families showed that their power was probably not inferior to the eight families.
From this alone, one could see how powerful the Nan Gong family had been before its decline. Even though the Nan Gong family had fallen now, Li Feng believed that with their foundation, they were definitely stronger than an ordinary first-class family.
Therefore, making the Nan Gong family his affiliated family was like turning a fallen top family into his subordinate. No matter how calm or composed Li Feng tried to be, joy still filled his heart.
At this thought, Li Feng smiled and said, “May I know what the three conditions are, Third Master?”
“The first is that our Nan Gong family needs your divine sense cultivation method,” Nan Gong Wu said in a deep voice.
“Divine sense cultivation method?” Li Feng was stunned. He had not expected Nan Gong Wu’s first condition to be this. They actually wanted his divine sense cultivation method.
“Correct,” Nan Gong Wu nodded.
“Third Master, with your position in the Nan Gong family, you should know what a divine sense cultivation method represents,” Li Feng said seriously.
“I know, which is why this depends on your sincerity,” Nan Gong Wu nodded and replied.
“Sincerity?” Li Feng’s expression darkened. “Third Master, a divine sense cultivation method, if exchanged through the Ancient Martial Artists Association, would probably bankrupt your entire Nan Gong family and still not be enough to buy it. What do you take me, Li Feng, for? You want me to hand over my divine sense cultivation method to your Nan Gong family. Third Master, are you not being a bit too fanciful?”
“Li Feng, this is not about being fanciful or not. Although our Nan Gong family has declined, that does not mean just anyone can make us their affiliated family. If you, Li Feng, want our Nan Gong family to become your affiliated family, you must show your sincerity. Although a divine sense cultivation method is precious, by using it to gain the loyalty of our Nan Gong family, you would still come out ahead,” Nan Gong Wu said seriously.
Although Nan Gong Wu did not fully understand the importance of divine sense, the Nan Gong family classics contained quite a lot of information about it. If the Nan Gong family could obtain a divine sense cultivation method, their strength would advance by leaps and bounds.
When he first sensed the fluctuation of Li Xin Yu’s divine sense, Nan Gong Wu had already suspected that Li Feng possessed a divine sense cultivation method. Otherwise, how could someone who was not at the innate realm possess divine sense? Especially after learning that Li Feng had innate realm divine sense, Nan Gong Wu became certain of this.
Before coming to Tian Hai City this time, the Nan Gong family had already speculated about the origin of Li Feng’s cultivation. Now, seeing that Li Feng possessed divine sense, Nan Gong Wu felt that possibility was even more likely. He believed that if that possibility was true, Li Feng would not be stingy with a divine sense cultivation method in order to make the Nan Gong family his affiliated family.
Li Feng stared closely at Nan Gong Wu, then suddenly smiled and said, “It seems your Nan Gong family does not have a divine sense cultivation method. Very well, I can tell you my divine sense cultivation method.”
“Are you serious?” Nan Gong Wu asked in pleasant surprise.
“Of course,” Li Feng nodded. Naturally, the divine sense cultivation method he referred to was not the Divine Control Technique, but the Nourish Spirit Art. Although the Nourish Spirit Art was a divine sense cultivation method, it was the most basic one, with no offensive capabilities and only auxiliary effects for cultivating divine sense. Giving it to the Nan Gong family was acceptable. Li Feng believed he would definitely obtain better divine sense cultivation methods in the future.
Moreover, he had already started teaching his subordinates to cultivate the Nourish Spirit Art. Once the Nan Gong family became his affiliated family, they would naturally become his subordinates as well. Even if Nan Gong Wu had not mentioned this condition, Li Feng might have let the Nan Gong family cultivate the Nourish Spirit Art later to improve their strength.
“Excellent,” Nan Gong Wu said with visible excitement. The Nan Gong family had once possessed divine sense cultivation methods, but after the events from a thousand years ago, they had lost them. If they could regain a divine sense cultivation method, they could once again use their powerful martial techniques. This was an unexpected delight for the Nan Gong family.
Nan Gong Xin looked at Nan Gong Wu and blinked. A trace of confusion flashed in her eyes. She did not understand why her third grandfather was so excited. What was a divine sense cultivation method? What was divine sense?
At this moment, countless questions filled Nan Gong Xin’s mind, but she knew now was not the time for her to speak.
“Third Master, what is your Nan Gong family’s second condition?” Since Nan Gong Wu was filled with joy and Li Feng felt the same, the Nourish Spirit Art had come from Hong’er without any real cost to him. He was not a stingy person, so in his view, Nan Gong Wu’s first condition was not really a condition at all.
Nan Gong Wu glanced at Li Feng and said seriously, “Li Feng, how much do you know about our Nan Gong family’s situation?”
Li Feng replied, “I only know that your Nan Gong family has declined. As for anything else, I know nothing.”
A trace of embarrassment flashed in Nan Gong Wu’s eyes. No one would feel happy hearing someone say their family had declined right in front of them.
“Li Feng, do you know that our Nan Gong family has many enemies? And these enemies are probably ones that even your Li family cannot handle,” Nan Gong Wu said seriously.
Li Feng looked at Nan Gong Wu without speaking, but in his heart he agreed with Nan Gong Wu’s words. After all, the Nan Gong family had once been on the same level as top families like the Li family, yet they had been forced out of the twelve great families. This showed just how powerful their enemies were.
“Our Nan Gong family’s condition is that in the future, you must stand together with our Nan Gong family against our enemies,” Nan Gong Wu said seriously.
“Third Master, you just said that even our Li family cannot handle your Nan Gong family’s enemies. So do you really think I, Li Feng, have the strength to face them?” Li Feng looked at Nan Gong Wu and asked seriously.
“Li Feng, whether you have the strength is your business. For an affiliated family, if our Nan Gong family becomes your affiliated family, you must protect us. Otherwise, why should our Nan Gong family become your affiliated family?” A sharp glint flashed in Nan Gong Wu’s eyes.
Nan Gong Wu and the others in the Nan Gong family had long guessed that there was more behind Li Feng than just the Li family. It was impossible for the Li family to defend the Nan Gong family against external enemies, and Li Feng could not represent the Li family. That was why he spoke this way now. He believed there was a powerful hidden force behind Li Feng. With the help of that powerful force, the Nan Gong family might have hope of revival. Even if revival was impossible, that force could at least protect them and ensure the Nan Gong bloodline endured forever.
Of course, if Nan Gong Wu knew that Li Feng’s current achievements were all due to his own efforts, who knew what his reaction would be.
“Agreed,” Li Feng nodded. This was within his expectations. He did not want to gain the Nan Gong family only to watch them be wiped out by others.
Moreover, Li Feng understood that by making the Nan Gong family his affiliated family, their enemies would receive the news and would not let him go either. Because he knew that wanting the Nan Gong family as his affiliated family would also make their enemies his enemies.
But every endeavour carried risks. The key was how he chose to handle them.
Nan Gong Wu looked at Li Feng upon hearing this. Li Feng had answered without any hesitation, which made him feel that the force behind Li Feng must be extremely powerful. Otherwise, how could Li Feng agree so easily?
“Third Master, what is your third condition?” Li Feng asked next.
“The third condition…” Nan Gong Wu glanced at Nan Gong Xin here, then continued, “The third condition is marriage alliance.”
“Marriage alliance?” Li Feng was stunned and looked at Nan Gong Wu in confusion.
“Yes, a marriage alliance,” Nan Gong Wu nodded and said, “Specifically, you and Xin’er will marry.”
“What?”
Both Li Feng and Nan Gong Xin let out exclamations of shock at Nan Gong Wu’s words. Nan Gong Xin in particular looked at Nan Gong Wu with astonishment and confusion. When Nan Gong Wu came to Tian Ya Pavilion, he had never mentioned having three conditions, and he had certainly never said that one of them involved her.
Marrying her to Li Feng would mean…
At this thought, Nan Gong Xin glanced at Li Feng, her expression constantly shifting.
Li Feng also stared at Nan Gong Wu in shock. He could not understand what Nan Gong Wu meant by this. After a long moment, he finally said, “Third Master, you are not joking, are you?”
