Chapter 45: I Will Protect You

Xu Feng smiled and said, "It has some other uses."

Xu Feng had always kept Jiang Yuan in his mind. Since there was this opportunity, he naturally wouldn't miss it. Xu Feng also hoped that Jiang Yuan, who had once taken good care of him, would advance to the Fifth Rank.

Xiao Rong didn't ask much more and said to a man beside him, "Afu! Go to the warehouse and prepare three excellent potions for Xu Feng!"

"Yes, Master!" The second steward, standing to one side, bowed and respectfully replied to Xiao Rong.

"Xu Feng! I originally planned to give you a steward position, but since you don't like it, you can follow Yilin and protect her in the future. You don't have to do other things." Xiao Rong smiled kindly. Xu Feng knew this was because Zhou Yang and others had tried to poach him, making the Xiao family value him even more.

Xu Feng thought, if Zhou Yang and others came to poach him a few more times, perhaps the Xiao family would even send maids to serve him? Hehe, the more he thought about it, the more he felt he should put it into practice! Having maids to serve him would be such a wonderful life. I wonder if they provide bed-warming services?

"Master, rest assured, I will ensure that Second Miss doesn't get into trouble." Xu Feng's gaze turned to the youthful and beautiful Xiao Yilin. When Xiao Yilin heard Xu Feng's words, the corners of her mouth lifted, and her eyes looked at Xu Feng more gently.

"Xu Feng! Are you interested in sparring with Uncle Fu? Uncle Fu is a Seventh Rank peak Xuan practitioner. Let's see if you are really that strong." Xiao Lin looked at Xu Feng and smiled, but he was inwardly shocked. This servant, whom he once thought was a waste, had unknowingly reached such a level.

Xiao Lin had been called a genius by the people of this small town since he was young, reaching the Eighth Rank at a young age. However, looking at the unassuming Xu Feng in front of him, he felt that this was the true genius.

Xiao Lin even suspected that this servant would surpass him in no time!

"Uncle Fu is a Seventh Rank peak Xuan practitioner?!" Xu Feng's eyes lit up as he looked at the second steward, Afu. His hands itched, having just practiced the Wind Splitting Fist, Xu Feng wanted to try out its effects.

Seeing Xu Feng's bright eyes, Afu smiled slightly and said, "I can't compare to you young people. I reached the Seventh Rank at a young age, but it took me many years to barely step into the Seventh Rank."

"Uncle Fu is joking. I wonder if Uncle Fu is interested in giving me some guidance?" Xu Feng looked at Afu and smiled, bowing.

"Since the young master suggested it, I won't refuse." Afu looked at Xu Feng; he also wanted to see what this servant, who had caused quite a stir recently, was capable of.

Hearing their conversation, Xiao Rong also became interested. One was a young Xuan practitioner, the other a steward with great prestige among the servants. Their fight would be quite entertaining. Although Xiao Rong believed Xu Feng would surely lose, he still wanted to see how strong this young man was.

When Xiao Yilin heard that Xu Feng was going to spar with Afu, she excitedly shouted, "Xu Feng! You must win!"

Xiao Lin, hearing Xiao Yilin's words, shook his head with a smile. It would be good enough if Xu Feng could avoid losing. After all, Afu was already a Seventh Rank peak practitioner, far superior in rank and experience. Xu Feng's chances of winning were slim.

The other servants in the hall also watched the scene. In their eyes, the second steward had great prestige, and they had never thought anyone could challenge him.

"Afu! Be careful and don't hurt him!" Xiao Rong said to Afu.

"Master, I understand!" Afu smiled.

"No problem! Uncle Fu, please go all out!" Xu Feng bowed to Afu, thinking that a fight without full effort would be meaningless.

"What a bold young man!" Afu sighed. Because of Xu Feng's words, he felt the need to suppress Xu Feng's arrogance and make him suffer a bit.

"Take this!" Afu punched at Xu Feng with eighty percent of his strength, the force carrying a domineering aura towards Xu Feng's chest. Xu Feng, seeing the punch, swung his fist and blocked it.

The two fists collided, and both took two steps back. "Uncle Fu, there's no need to test me. Such a test is useless for me."

Afu felt the strength in Xu Feng's fist and was inwardly amazed. The strength of that punch was not what a newly promoted Seventh Rank Xuan practitioner could produce.

"Ha ha! Then I'll use my Xuan technique!" Afu smiled, his fist moving in a tricky angle towards Xu Feng's throat, while his left foot kicked at Xu Feng's leg.

Xu Feng extended his leg to meet Afu, his fist gathering the Wind Splitting Fist, creating a few wind sounds as it struck Afu.

"Bang... Bang..."

Fist and foot collided, and both Xu Feng and Afu stepped back. Afu, looking at the standing Xu Feng, was inwardly shocked. He had already used ninety percent of his strength, but Xu Feng still blocked it.

"Take this with my full strength!" Afu, feeling a surge of pride, gathered all his strength in his fist and struck Xu Feng without any pretense. The punch was accompanied by a whistling sound.

Xu Feng's expression became serious. He also poured all his strength into his fist, gritting his teeth and charging at Afu, also without any pretense.

"This boy is really bold, actually directly confronting Uncle Fu's strength. Isn't this clearly asking for trouble?" Xiao Lin shook his head helplessly.

But soon, Xiao Lin looked at Xu Feng in disbelief. In front of him, the two fists collided, and both were thrown back. What Xiao Lin couldn't imagine was that both Xu Feng's and Afu's arms were trembling slightly. This meant that in this strength contest, Xu Feng and Afu were evenly matched.

"Are you also a Seventh Rank peak?" Xiao Lin exclaimed, looking at Xu Feng.

Xu Feng shook his head. He naturally hadn't reached the Seventh Rank peak. He hadn't even reached the mid-Seventh Rank. However, having been tempered by lightning from the beginning, his strength was naturally stronger than that of practitioners of the same rank.

But Xiao Lin didn't know! To match a Seventh Rank peak practitioner with less than Seventh Rank peak strength was enough to make Xiao Lin take a deep breath.

"Again!" Seeing that his strength was not much different from Afu's, Xu Feng no longer held back, continuously using the Wind Splitting Fist, each punch striking Afu.

The speed of the Wind Splitting Fist was naturally fast. Under Xu Feng's continuous use, faint fist shadows appeared, enveloping Afu.

"Is this the Wind Splitting Fist? The one Ye Si gave?" Xiao Lin looked at Xiao Yilin in surprise.

Xiao Yilin also widened her eyes, looking at the Wind Splitting Fist that Xu Feng had already mastered to a certain level, feeling incredulous: In just two days, how could he have practiced so quickly? He already has a level of six or seven?

Xiao Yilin and Xiao Lin exchanged glances, both revealing the word "prodigy" in their eyes.

Under Xu Feng's fist shadows, Afu was forced to be somewhat awkward and couldn't hold back, using his Xuan technique to continuously clash with Xu Feng's Wind Splitting Fist.

Each clash produced a loud sound. Although Afu was of a higher rank than Xu Feng, he couldn't gain any advantage.

Xiao Rong also watched in surprise. He originally thought Afu would go easy on Xu Feng, but he didn't expect Afu to be forced to use all his strength, and even then, he couldn't do anything to Xu Feng.

"What a strong young man! No wonder the Zhou family's boys want to poach him. A servant with such potential is indeed worth the effort to cultivate."

"Bang..."

Another clash, and the two separated, but quickly engaged again.

"Wind Splitting Fist!"

Xu Feng shouted, using the Wind Splitting Fist even faster. Under this speed, Afu was clearly at a disadvantage. He could block Xu Feng's strength, but the rapid succession of attacks was a headache for him.

"Bang... Bang..."

After several more clashes, Afu was forced to step back, his steps staggered. Just as Xu Feng was about to strike again, Xiao Rong suddenly stepped forward, grabbing Xu Feng's fist and smiling, "That's enough."

Xu Feng tried to use his strength, but found that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't move. Xu Feng was extremely frightened, realizing how terrifying the strength of a Tenth Rank practitioner like Xiao Rong was, far beyond his level!

"Hehe! I admit defeat!"

Afu's words caused a stir among the servants. The second steward, who was always invincible in their hearts, actually admitted defeat. Was Xu Feng really that strong? Was this still the same waste?

For a moment, they all stood there, their eyes fixed on Xu Feng.

Xu Feng knew that Afu hadn't used his full strength, especially since he hadn't seen Afu use a Xuan-level technique. Xu Feng didn't believe that a servant favored by Xiao Rong wouldn't have a Xuan-level technique. But even if Afu used a Xuan-level technique, Xu Feng wasn't afraid of him. Even if he used a Xuan-level technique, could he defeat him?

Xu Feng didn't know that Afu had admitted defeat for this very reason. He believed that even using a Xuan-level technique, he couldn't defeat Xu Feng, so he admitted defeat so straightforwardly.

Of course, Xu Feng's strength made both Xiao Rong and Xiao Lin look at him with new eyes. Especially Xiao Lin, who felt immense pressure. Xu Feng's trend was clearly surpassing him.

As the young master, being surpassed by a servant was a matter of face.

"Looks like I need to intensify my training and not let him surpass me." Xiao Lin silently resolved.

"Xu Feng! In the future, within the Xiao family, you can command any servant below the Qi level!" Xiao Rong suddenly said to Xu Feng.

Xu Feng was taken aback, not expecting Xiao Rong to give him such power, but he wasn't a fool and immediately accepted it.

"Additionally, the matter with the Ling family, Xiao Lin, you handle it. Xu Feng, you also help the young master!" Xiao Rong said.

"I understand!" Xu Feng smiled at Xiao Rong, knowing that this small town would soon be in turmoil because of Xiao Rong's words. But this was not a matter for a small servant like him.

"Alright! You can go now!" Xiao Rong said, watching Xiao Yilin follow Xu Feng out. He called out, "Yilin! Wait a moment, I have something to tell you!"

"Oh!" Xiao Yilin reluctantly stayed, pouting at Xu Feng as he passed, "Xu Feng, don't go far. I'll find you later!"

Xu Feng walked out towards the outer courtyard, but before he had gone far, he saw several familiar figures.

"Feyuan! Don't you understand my feelings? Are you really going to keep avoiding me?" Li Hexuan's sappy voice made Xu Feng shudder. Li Hexuan stood in front of Xia Feyuan, his eyes seemingly full of tenderness, but the occasional flash of lust revealed his true intentions.

Xia Feyuan's features were vivid, and from the side, Xu Feng found her beauty to be like a frozen sculpture, her curves as delicate as crystal. Her rosy, delicate face was beautiful, her round chin, and her skin as smooth as jade, extending down to her neckline, making one want to see what was inside. No wonder Li Hexuan was纠缠不休! Xu Feng thought, if his mental age were the same as Li Hexuan's, he might not be able to resist this temptation either. This little woman, when she grows up, will surely be a national disaster!

"Move aside!" Xia Feyuan's eyes carried a cold edge, radiating a cold and beautiful aura as she glared at Li Hexuan.

Li Hexuan's face changed at Xia Feyuan's treatment, a cold light flashing in his eyes, but he quickly resumed his gentlemanly demeanor.

"Feyuan! Must you treat me like this? Can't you consider my feelings?" Li Hexuan looked at Xu Feng, playing the victim.

"Move aside!" Xia Feyuan, clearly extremely disgusted with Li Hexuan and Li Wei, coldly shouted, unwilling to even speak to Li Hexuan.

"Xia Feyuan! You bitch, pretending to be high and mighty and cold, humph, it's your good fortune that my brother likes you. Don't be ungrateful. If it were me, I would have dragged you into the bushes long ago." Li Wei glared at Xia Feyuan, unable to bear her arrogant disdain. What did she think she was? A princess or a saint?!

"Li Wei! Shut up!" Li Hexuan pretended to be angry at Li Wei, then looked at Xia Feyuan, "Li Wei is impulsive, don't mind his words. But, Feyuan, if you keep ignoring me, I'm almost losing my patience."

Clearly, Li Hexuan had lost his patience. He had long wanted to get his hands on this woman but had never succeeded. Although he believed that a willing woman was the most comfortable, if pushed too far, he didn't mind following Li Wei's example.

"Get lost!" Xia Feyuan was enraged by Li Wei's insult, shouting at the two, seeing them as the same kind of scum.

"You..." Li Hexuan could no longer maintain his gentlemanly facade, his eyes cold as he looked at Xia Feyuan, "No one has ever shouted at me like this. Don't think that because I like you, you can treat me this way."

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