Chapter 34

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Villain and the Hero

Xu Feng muttered to himself: "Nonsense, you haven't even eaten me yet, so I don't belong to you."

Of course, Xu Feng didn't dare say this to Xiao Yilin, for fear that once he did, Xiao Yilin would devour him whole.

"Good! Go find Uncle Second," Xiao Yilin said, satisfied. She then ignored Xu Feng, swaying her sensual hips as she left, her graceful figure extremely captivating.

Following Xiao Yilin's instructions, Xu Feng went to find Xiao Rong. As he approached the house where Xiao Rong lived, a voice sounded in his ear: "You are Xu Feng?"

Xu Feng looked closely and saw an old man with a hunched back standing in front of him. Xu Feng quickly bowed and said, "Xu Feng greets Uncle Sun!"

Xu Feng had heard of this old man, who held a very high position in the Xiao family. Although he was a servant, even Xiao Lin would bow to him. Even Xiao Rong treated him with respect. According to Jiang Yuan, this old man had reached the Ninth Rank, just one rank below Xiao Rong, making him one of the few strong men in the small town.

"Hmm! The master is waiting for you inside!" The old man sized Xu Feng up and down. When Xu Feng started to feel uncomfortable, the old man finally spoke. Xu Feng nodded and stepped forward to meet the strongest man in the town!

However, after Xu Feng left, Uncle Sun frowned and muttered, "This kid is strange, completely opaque, not even a hint of his strength leaks out."

Xu Feng entered the hall and saw a sturdy middle-aged man standing there, exuding a sharp aura like a sword drawn from its sheath, making Xu Feng feel a sense of awe.

"Xu Feng greets the master!" Xu Feng said, looking at the middle-aged man neither humbly nor arrogantly.

The middle-aged man sized Xu Feng up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, then smiled and said, "You're Xu Feng, right! Sit down!"

Xu Feng didn't hesitate and sat in the seat Xiao Rong pointed to, showing no sign of being a servant.

Xiao Rong chuckled, "No wonder you come from a noble family; your demeanor is far beyond that of an ordinary servant. The Xiao family and your ancestors had some connections in the past, but, ah, it's a pity... Heh heh, if it weren't for yesterday's incident, I wouldn't have thought that the descendant of the once glorious Xu family would be a servant in the Xiao family."

"That's just the lingering glory of my ancestors," Xu Feng said with a smile, acknowledging the decline without regret.

"Good! A man should be like that! The most important thing is to recognize the present!" Xiao Rong said, his voice tinged with emotion. Wasn't he also trying to recognize the present, or why would he be stuck in such a small town?

"Is there something you need me for, Master?" Xu Feng asked directly.

"Heh heh! You defeated Liu Ke with one punch, so your strength must be at the Sixth Rank. Since that's the case, how about becoming the third steward of the Xiao family?" Xiao Rong said.

Xu Feng thought it was just as Xiao Yilin had said. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your consideration, Master. However, I'm used to a lazy life. I can't even manage myself, let alone be a steward. Heh heh, I just hope you can give me a light job."

Hearing this, Xiao Rong smiled and shook his head, "Was it Yilin who told you to refuse? She just came to me, asking me to give you to her. Heh heh, I told her to let you choose, but I didn't expect you to really refuse."

Xu Feng was speechless, gaining a deeper understanding of Xiao Yilin.

"Fine! If you don't want to be the third steward, that's fine. From now on, you'll follow Yilin. This little girl is fearless and likes to compete with Ling Jian. You can advise her more. Having a cultivator who has mastered qi by her side will give me peace of mind," Xiao Rong said.

Xu Feng nodded, "Master, rest assured, I will protect Miss Yilin."

"Heh heh! You don't need to protect her, just make sure she doesn't cause too much trouble. Once you reach the Fifth Rank, you'll be treated as a steward in the Xiao family. That's all, you can go now," Xiao Rong said.

Xu Feng nodded and turned to leave. As he watched Xu Feng leave, Xiao Rong's eyes grew more serious. He had heard about Xu Feng's background; this young man had risen to prominence in a short time, a true miracle. That was why he had specially met Xu Feng, finding the young man truly unique, even making him feel opaque.

"Indeed, he's strange. I wonder how he did it. No wonder Xiao Lin speaks so highly of him. It seems I should have Xiao Lin take care of him, so those two Li family boys don't ruin him."

The news of Xu Feng refusing to become the third steward and becoming Miss Yilin's attendant quickly spread among the servants. This made the servants who had bullied Xu Feng in the past breathe a sigh of relief. After all, if Xu Feng became a steward, they would be under his control, and who knew if he would settle old scores.

Of course, although Xu Feng didn't become a steward, his strong performance that day made the servants start to flatter him. The maids who had never looked at him before now boldly tempted him. Their provocative words and actions made Xu Feng truly feel that women were like tigers! And they weren't just tigers; they were fierce female wolves that could devour tigers!

Xu Feng, seemingly surrounded by beautiful women, managed to escape their clutches. Looking at his torn clothes and the lipstick marks on his face, Xu Feng felt deeply wronged: his first kiss was gone again!

Xu Feng cautiously walked through the back courtyard of the Xiao residence, wary of any maids who might suddenly appear and push him down.

"Xia Feixuan! My brother is waiting for you at the teahouse in the town. He sent me to invite you!" As Xu Feng turned a corner, Li Wei's familiar voice reached his ears.

Xu Feng looked ahead and saw Li Wei blocking Xia Feixuan's path, his hand stretched out to stop her.

Xia Feixuan was a beauty, her face as alluring as a calamity, no less beautiful than Xiao Yilin. If Xiao Yilin was youthful and seductive, then Xia Feixuan was cold and elegant. Blocked by Li Wei, her beautiful face showed a faint blush of anger, her cherry lips bitten by her teeth, revealing her stubbornness and struggle, adding to her allure. Li Wei couldn't help but look at her full lips.

"I won't go!" Xia Feixuan seemed to have made up her mind, releasing her teeth and firmly telling Li Wei.

"My brother is already waiting for you. It wouldn't be good if you don't go," Li Wei said with a smile, knowing that Xia Feixuan had been avoiding them and wouldn't let her go this time.

"That's your business! It has nothing to do with me!" Xia Feixuan looked at Li Wei coldly, clearly displeased with his threats.

Li Wei sized Xia Feixuan up, noticing her round, shapely hips and graceful, alluring figure, a greedy flame in his eyes. But remembering that she was his brother's target, he reined in his gaze.

"My brother has been pursuing you for so long. Don't you understand his feelings? Besides, every time you're in trouble, isn't it my brother who helps you? Every time someone harasses you, isn't it my brother who solves the problem?" Li Wei said, trying to tempt her.

Xia Feixuan glanced at Li Wei and said coldly, "He's not helping me; he just doesn't want other men to get close to me. That's why you've been trying to eliminate a servant."

Li Wei didn't refute her, "But at least he's solving your problems, right? Besides, that servant has evil intentions. It's best to get rid of him."

Xia Feixuan looked at Li Wei with disdain, "His life or death is none of my concern. How you deal with him is none of my business. I just want you to leave me alone."

Hearing this, Li Wei felt angry. He thought this woman was truly ungrateful, just a fallen noble family. If it weren't for her beauty, he wouldn't even look at her. Yet, this woman had repeatedly disrespected him.

"Humph! You're going today, whether you like it or not," Li Wei finally revealed his true nature. Unlike Li Hexuan, he had no patience and was ready to use force.

Xia Feixuan saw Li Wei approaching and her bright eyes showed a hint of panic. She shouted at Li Wei, "What are you doing?"

"Heh heh! What am I doing? I'm going to take you by force!" Li Wei said with a lecherous smile. Although this woman's status didn't match theirs, her beauty was so alluring that he wanted to dominate her.

"Li Wei! You dare!" Xia Feixuan shouted, her eyebrows raised, exuding a cold and intimidating aura.

"Do you know what? I like your coldness! Humph, my brother is patient and treats you nicely, but I'm not. If you're smart, you'll come with me. If not, don't blame me for using force. You know how alluring you are. If I can't control myself and take you before my brother, it will be your own fault," Li Wei said with an evil look.

"Li Wei, if you take one more step, I'll call for help," Xia Feixuan glared at Li Wei.

Li Wei laughed, "I'd like to see who dares to interfere with my affairs. Go ahead, call until your voice is hoarse, no one will save you."

Xu Feng felt embarrassed, thinking that Li Wei would have been a great loss to the film industry as a villain. The classic line "call until your voice is hoarse, no one will save you" was delivered so perfectly.

"Beast, stop!" Xu Feng, mimicking a scene from a TV drama, ran out at the critical moment and shouted at Li Wei. Although he wanted to jump down from the roof, the height of the buildings made him reconsider.

"It's you?!" Li Wei saw someone actually dare to interfere with his business, and it was the servant he had always wanted to deal with. He sneered, "Kid, I didn't come for you, but you dare to interfere with my affairs!"

Xu Feng shrugged, "You're such a good villain, I couldn't help but play the hero. I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt. Can you please not be so into your role next time?"

"Damn..." Li Wei cursed, his voice menacing, "Fine! I've wanted to deal with you for a long time. Today, I'll torture you to death."

"We'll see about that," Xu Feng said with a smile, not afraid of Li Wei at all.

"Do you think defeating a Fifth Rank is impressive? Even if you're Sixth Rank, I can still easily deal with you," Li Wei said with disdain, looking at Xu Feng. Although he no longer saw Xu Feng as an ant, he still saw him as a slightly stronger insect. As a noble, trained by his family, could he really be unable to handle a Sixth Rank servant? He was at the peak of the Sixth Rank.

"According to the script, the hero usually wins, especially in a hero-saving-the-beauty scenario," Xu Feng said with a smile, shamelessly positioning himself as the noble hero and Li Wei as the evil villain.

Li Wei sneered and, without further ado, punched Xu Feng. In Li Wei's mind, he would deal with Xu Feng first, then take Xia Feixuan.

Seeing Li Wei's punch, Xu Feng blocked it with his hand. The two fists met head-on, with no fancy moves. This collision made Li Wei step back several steps, and Xu Feng also stepped back several steps.

"Indeed, you're Sixth Rank!" Li Wei was amazed, though he had guessed it, Xu Feng's rapid rise from a lowly servant to Sixth Rank still surprised him.

His punch, though not at full strength, was at the mid-Sixth Rank level. Xu Feng's punch was on par with his, indicating that Xu Feng was also at the mid-Sixth Rank.

"The stronger you are, the more I want to get rid of you. I'm afraid you'll surpass me one day. In this small town, if you surpass me, it will be hard to deal with you," Li Wei said, not hiding his murderous intent, looking at Xu Feng with a dark expression.

"Heh heh! Don't worry, surpassing you won't be hard," Xu Feng thought, knowing he had already surpassed Li Wei in rank.

"You won't have that chance," Li Wei's fist suddenly grew stronger, and he punched Xu Feng with full force. Xu Feng, seeing Li Wei's full-strength punch, didn't dodge as Li Wei expected. Instead, he stepped forward to meet it.

"Looking for death!" Li Wei's eyes were dark, his lips curled in disdain.