Chapter 24: The Third Steward

All of this was because of the stable boy whom everyone once looked down upon. Xiao Yilin turned her gaze to the group of stable boys and suddenly said to them, "Don't let today's events spread out. Especially don't let Li Wei know."

Xu Feng was slightly stunned, then a warm feeling flowed through his heart. He understood that Xiao Yilin was protecting him. After all, if the news that he had taken down a Fifth Rank today spread, Li Wei would pay more attention to him. At this moment, Xu Feng was not yet a match for Li Wei.

"Xu Feng! In the past, I thought you should quickly escape from Li Wei. But now, I somewhat believe that you can challenge Li Wei in a month. Hmph, I'm waiting for you to beat him up," Xiao Yilin said.

Hearing Xiao Yilin's words, Xu Feng let out a slight bitter laugh. He thought to himself that Xiao Yilin really had high hopes for him, wanting him to reach the Sixth Rank in a month. It was still quite difficult, after all, the Fifth Rank was a huge hurdle.

To stand up to Li Wei, he needed to at least reach the Fifth Rank. Xu Feng had luckily reached the peak of the Fourth Rank due to Ling Hualei Zhenzi. But to advance further was extremely difficult. This step, however, was something Xu Feng had to take. If he didn't, he might be killed by Li Wei.

Therefore, the most important thing for Xu Feng now was to quickly reach the Fifth Rank. Once he reached the Fifth Rank, he would have a fighting chance against Li Wei.

"Thank you, Miss Xiao," Xu Feng smiled at Xiao Yilin.

Xiao Yilin waved her hand and said to Xu Feng, "You've done a great job this time, putting the Ling family in their place. What reward do you want? As long as I have it, I won't be stingy."

"Whatever you have, you'll give to me?" Xu Feng couldn't help but feel a warm sensation in his heart. He thought, Miss Xiao is too naughty, how can she tempt people like this? Doesn't she know he can't resist temptation?

"Um-hum!" Xiao Yilin nodded.

This confirmation made Xu Feng's heart warm again: Too naughty, too naughty, how can Miss Xiao be like this? In this life, he was still a pure young man, and Miss Xiao is a naughty woman! But he liked it. Hehe!

Xu Feng couldn't help but look at Xiao Yilin. Xiao Yilin had vivid features, a kind of static beauty, long fluttering eyelashes, a straight nose, beautiful and full lips, a round chin, and a neck as smooth as jade that extended down to her collar, making one want to see what was inside. Although her figure was not fully developed, it had a unique charm, tempting and captivating, with a figure that made one want to touch.

Especially Xiao Yilin's words, "Whatever I have, I'll give to you," made Xu Feng's eyes involuntarily widen.

"What do you want?" Xiao Yilin looked at Xu Feng and asked.

"I want you!" Xu Feng almost blurted out. His words made Jiang Yuan and the others unable to hold back their curses, "Damn... this kid has the guts of a leopard."

"What do you want from me?" Xiao Yilin frowned at Xu Feng, thinking, how can this stable boy be so silly, he can't even say a clear sentence.

"What do you want from me?" Xu Feng was taken aback, not expecting Xiao Yilin to ask such a bold question. He really wanted to say, "I want everything from you."

But Xu Feng thought, one shouldn't be so greedy. After all, he was a kind and great young man of the 21st century. Xu Feng smiled shyly and said weakly, "Whatever Miss Xiao is willing to give, I'll take. I'm easily satisfied!"

"Damn..." Jiang Yuan and the others couldn't bear to hear such shameless words anymore. Some of the stable boys wanted to warn the innocent Xiao Yilin, but they didn't have the courage.

"Then I'll give you ten taels of silver," Xiao Yilin thought for a moment and said to Xu Feng.

"Ah! You're giving me silver?" Xu Feng stared at Xiao Yilin, thinking, that's not right, didn't you say you'd give yourself to me? How did it become silver?

"Hmm? Dissatisfied? Then fifteen taels," Xiao Yilin said.

"Ah! No! I mean, Miss Xiao, could you reconsider? I'm just a small stable boy, I would never resist you," Xu Feng said tactfully.

Xiao Yilin waved her hand and said, "I understand. Fine, I'll give you fifteen taels of silver. Just ask the steward for it."

Xu Feng looked at Xiao Yilin, who had made the decision so easily. He examined her carefully, confirming that she indeed had no such intention, and couldn't help but sigh. He felt a bit disappointed, thinking he could have studied some romantic scenes, and they would have been purely artistic.

Xu Feng suddenly asked Jiang Yuan, "Am I not handsome enough?"

Jiang Yuan finally couldn't hold back and kicked Xu Feng, cursing, "Get lost!"

Jiang Yuan had been sweating, thinking this guy was really fearless, even daring to flirt with Miss. He was truly ignorant of the world. Fortunately, Miss was innocent and didn't understand what he was saying. Otherwise, he would be in big trouble.

Xu Feng shrugged, thinking he should make himself a bit more handsome. His body was too weak and couldn't withstand much. Now with fifteen taels of silver, he could take good care of himself. After Xiao Yilin mentioned the silver, Xu Feng realized how poor he was. In his previous life, he only had one tael of silver. Fifteen taels of silver was a huge sum.

The other stable boys, hearing Miss Xiao give fifteen taels of silver so easily, couldn't help but swallow their saliva. Fifteen taels was a huge sum for them. They looked at Xu Feng with envy, thinking this guy was really starting to have good luck. Ever since he spied on Xia Feixuan, his luck had been getting better and better.

Nine thousand words, I hope everyone is satisfied. I hope the stable boys can work together to create our own glory.

With Miss Xiao's order, the stable boys naturally didn't spread the news that Xu Feng had taken down a Fifth Rank practitioner. The Ling family, having lost such a big face, wouldn't say anything either. So, the conflict between the two young ladies didn't cause much of a stir.

Of course, because of this battle, the stable boys, who had previously ignored Xu Feng, now began to take him seriously. They no longer treated him with the same arrogance. Although they didn't know what rank Xu Feng was, it was a fact that he had taken down Hei Kui.

Back at the Xiao residence, Xu Feng didn't forget to practice the Dao Xuan Jing. But as he had expected, the Fifth Rank was a big bottleneck for anyone, even for Xu Feng with the Dao Xuan Jing. He was no longer able to break through without any obstacles.

The Fifth Rank was about mastering the use of qi. This level was a huge hurdle for practitioners. From Hei Kui, it was clear that a Fifth Rank practitioner was not afraid of a Fourth Rank attack. It was a completely overwhelming force. This was the power of the Fifth Rank.

For Xu Feng, advancing to the Fifth Rank was more urgent than for anyone else. After reaching the Fifth Rank, he would have the capital to truly stand up to Li Wei. Most importantly, after reaching the Fifth Rank, he could use the healing technique in the Dao Xuan Jing.

Although he didn't know how powerful the technique was, as a technique born from the Dao Xuan Jing, it was likely not bad.

"Looks like I need to find a way to reach the Fifth Rank," Xu Feng muttered to himself, taking a deep breath. The desire to reach the Fifth Rank became even stronger in his heart.

Just as Xu Feng was thinking about how to reach the Fifth Rank, a figure blocked his path. Xu Feng looked up and saw a square-faced man. Xu Feng was taken aback, then smiled at the man, "Third Steward!"

The square-faced man was Liu Ke, the stable boy who had reached the Fifth Rank and was promoted to Third Steward by the head of the Xiao family. Xu Feng had some memories of Liu Ke. Liu Ke, who had been bullied by the stable boys before reaching the Fifth Rank, had become a bully himself after becoming a steward, with a twisted psyche. Xu Feng had a very bad impression of him.

"You're the Xu Feng that Miss Xiao wants to reward with fifteen taels of silver?" Liu Ke looked down at Xu Feng.

Xu Feng said calmly, "What can I do for you, Third Steward?"

Liu Ke snorted, "I don't know why Miss Xiao would look favorably upon you. A stable boy who spies on women should be beaten to death."

Xu Feng frowned and said coolly, "That's not your concern, Steward. I assume you're here to give me the silver. Please give it to me."

Liu Ke's eyes, like triangular snake eyes, shot a cold glance at Xu Feng, revealing jealousy and disgust. "I'll give you the fifteen taels of silver, but you have to prove you can take it."

"What do you mean, Third Steward? You're not going to give it to me?" Xu Feng's tone became annoyed. This was his due, and Liu Ke had no right to withhold it.

Liu Ke said, "You've earned Miss Xiao's favor and dared to spy on women, so you must have some skills. As the Third Steward, I have the duty to test the abilities of the stable boys. Show me what you can do."

Xu Feng stared straight at Liu Ke and suddenly asked, "Is Li Wei behind this?"

This question made Liu Ke flustered, but he quickly regained his composure. However, it was enough for Xu Feng to confirm that Liu Ke was working for Li Wei.

"As a stable boy of the Xiao family, you're working against the Xiao family. Haha, I wonder what kind of treatment you'll receive if Miss Xiao and Young Master hear about this," Xu Feng narrowed his eyes at Liu Ke, his eyes full of amusement.

Liu Ke naturally wouldn't admit it. He snorted, "Why so much talk? As the Third Steward, can't I test a stable boy? On the contrary, you're slandering the steward. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you'll think you can do anything. Will you still respect Young Master and Miss?"

"I naturally don't respect Young Master and Miss," Xu Feng continued as Liu Ke was about to explode, "Respect for Young Master and Miss is in my heart. They are the red sun in my heart, the guiding light, the towering mountain I look up to. Unlike you, who only puts Young Master and Miss in your eyes but knows not what to think in your heart. A servant like you should be locked in a pen of in-heat cows for a few days. Do you know why I was rewarded with fifteen taels of silver? Because every morning when I open my eyes, I shout, 'Ah, Young Master and Miss, you are my only ones, you are my guiding light, you are the heroes I will always follow.'"

After saying this, Xu Feng felt a bit nauseous, thinking his ability to disgust people had improved.

"Damn..." Liu Ke naturally didn't believe Xu Feng's lies and wanted to beat him to death for his nonsense. He didn't believe Xu Feng could shout those three sentences every morning. Looking at his shifty eyes, he was definitely not a loyal person.

Liu Ke didn't waste any more words and threw a punch straight at Xu Feng.

Seeing Liu Ke's punch coming at him, Xu Feng quickly dodged. His eyes showed both alertness and shock. The power of Liu Ke's punch was clearly stronger than Hei Kui's. From the force of Liu Ke's punch, it was clear he intended to seriously injure him. Clearly, the benefits Li Wei had promised him were enough to make him risk the blame of Xiao Lin and others.

"Not bad, not bad! You actually dodged the steward's punch. You do have some skills," Liu Ke said with a smile. He had a twisted psyche and enjoyed seeing the discomfort of the stable boys he bullied. The longer they endured, the happier he was. So, he hoped the bullying game would last longer.

"Take another punch from the steward," Liu Ke threw another punch, aiming directly at Xu Feng's arm, intending to break it.

Xu Feng couldn't help but think of his bet with Li Wei, who had said he would break his four limbs within a month. It seemed Liu Ke had the same goal.

"Hmph!" Xu Feng thought, looking at the punch coming at him with a dark expression. Although his strength was far inferior to Liu Ke's, his eyes could clearly see the trajectory of Liu Ke's attack.

"Being able to dodge three of my punches in a row, you do have some skills. Haha, I didn't believe the rumors that you were a practitioner before. Now it seems you were pretending to be weak to fool many people," Liu Ke narrowed his eyes at Xu Feng. "But today, the steward will break your arm and teach you to be a good servant."

"You want to be a servant, don't assume everyone else is as useless as you," Xu Feng sneered, looking around and regretting not keeping some lime powder or other things on him. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so passive.

At this moment, Liu Ke's punches were coming at him one after another, and Xu Feng could only dodge step by step. Liu Ke's punches were getting faster, making Xu Feng somewhat flustered.

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