Chapter 16

Lin Feng calmly dismissed the waiter, closed the door, and could no longer hold back his smile, which blossomed on his face.

Murong Yanran arrived in Wuzhou City, and the rumored annulment of the engagement was finally about to happen.

Lin Feng turned to Xiao Budian and said, "Foolish boy, follow your master."

Xiao Budian's large, clear eyes darted around, "Master, where are we going?"

Lin Feng smiled, "You were supposed to have your first junior brother, but since you volunteered to be the youngest, you will soon have your first senior brother."

Taking Xiao Budian with him, Lin Feng went to the small lake in the north of the city where Xiao Yan often visited. He scattered the polished lightning-type crystals on the grass by the lake according to the array formation rules, setting up the Nine Heavens Thunder Summoning Array.

Although Lin Feng's plan didn't necessarily require action, it was always best to be fully prepared.

After completing everything, Lin Feng took Xiao Budian to the Xiao family mansion.

When they arrived outside the mansion, they saw Xiao Yan, dressed in black, walking out of the gate.

The black-clad youth stopped, but did not turn around. He only spoke a cold sentence.

"Three years from now, I will find you!"

The youth's back, illuminated by the sunlight, was stretched out long, looking lonely and desolate.

Inside the gate, Murong Yanran's small mouth was slightly open, staring blankly at Xiao Yan's back. The girl held a contract in her hand, which seemed to weigh a thousand pounds and was about to fall.

After saying this, Xiao Yan walked out of the gate alone.

"Since your purpose has been achieved, please leave," a hoarse voice came from the courtyard. It was the patriarch of the Xiao family, Xiao Yan's grandfather.

"Grandpa Xiao, I apologize for today's events. If you have time in the future, please visit the Murong family!"

Having achieved her goal, Murong Yanran did not want to stay any longer and left the Xiao family mansion with Ye Ge and the white-robed youth.

"The young lady of the Murong family, I hope you won't regret today's actions. Also, don't think that with the support of the Flowing Light Sword Sect, you can act without restraint. The Tianyuan Great World is vast, and there are many forces stronger than the Flowing Light Sword Sect..." Just as Murong Yanran and the others were about to leave, a light and cold voice suddenly sounded.

The three of them stopped abruptly and turned to look.

Xiao Zhen stood on the high wall of the mansion, sunlight shining behind her, enveloping her in a glow. From a distance, she looked like a purple lotus blooming in the secular world, pure and beautiful, untouched by the dust...

Lin Feng admired Xiao Zhen's grace and secretly rejoiced, "Your likes and dislikes are so obvious, I don't even need to put in much effort to take you as a disciple. Since I've taken Xiao Yan, you're in my palm."

Facing the gazes of Murong Yanran and the others, the girl's eyes, like autumn water, suddenly emitted a small golden flame.

Seeing the small golden flame in the girl's eyes, Ye Ge's body trembled violently. Fear instantly covered his old face, and his withered hands hastily grabbed the puzzled Murong Yanran and the white-robed youth, fleeing like a man running for his life.

Seeing Ye Ge's actions, everyone in the Xiao family, except for the old patriarch, was stunned.

Lin Feng was alarmed, "Even though she is young and at the Foundation Establishment stage, she shouldn't have scared Ye Ge, who is also at the Foundation Establishment stage, to that extent. The golden flame in her pupils must be unusual..."

"This girl has a mysterious background. According to the pattern, she is either a holy maiden of an ancient clan or a princess of a great nation who has been lost. If I'm wrong, I'll write my name backward."

Lin Feng secretly rejoiced that he hadn't rashly provoked this girl with a potentially terrifying background.

He decided to take Xiao Yan as his disciple first. It was clear that wherever Xiao Yan went, this girl would follow. Once Xiao Yan became his disciple, Xiao Zhen would be close behind.

To achieve his goal, he needed to focus on the main issue.

Thinking this, Lin Feng took Xiao Budian and quietly left the Xiao family mansion, following the direction Xiao Yan had taken.

Xiao Yan would definitely go to the small lake in the north of the city to lick his wounds alone.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Lin Feng to catch up with Xiao Yan.

The black-clad youth was like an injured lone wolf, exuding a cold and distant aura.

"Ha, strength... Without strength, you're not even worth a pile of dog shit. At least, no one dares to step on dog shit!" The youth's shoulders trembled slightly, and his low, bitter laughter, filled with anger, echoed in the air.

Xiao Yan bit his lip tightly, allowing the faint blood to spread at the corner of his mouth. Although he hadn't shown any inappropriate emotions in the hall, Murong Yanran's words had cut into his heart like a knife, making his whole body tremble.

"Father, Mother..."

Holding the two rings hanging from a string around his neck, Xiao Yan's expression was sorrowful.

His mother had died of illness many years ago, and his father had died from severe injuries after a battle three years ago, leaving him only these two rings.

Xiao Yan had sworn to his father on his deathbed that he would become a powerful cultivator and avenge his father.

But who knew that the day after he made the vow, his body underwent a drastic change, turning him from a genius to a failure. No matter how hard he tried, he could only remain at the first level of Qi Cultivation.

"I must not give up. For my father, for my mother, and for today!" Spreading his left hand, which had a bloodstain, Xiao Yan's voice was hoarse but determined, "I don't want to suffer this humiliation again!"

As Xiao Yan walked and vowed, Lin Feng watched from behind, feeling his blood boil.

Indeed, after the engagement was annulled, this boy had become fierce. Just watching him, it felt like a powerful aura was about to surge from within him, like a mighty river.

Seeing that the two rings had not yet shown any signs of activity, Lin Feng did not hesitate and walked up to Xiao Yan, blocking his path.

Joking, if he didn't seize this opportunity, he wouldn't even get a taste of the soup. These days, even being a grandfather required competition.

"Ha, little guy, it seems you need some help, don't you?"

Lin Feng said with a light, casual smile.

Xiao Yan looked at the young Daoist in white robes and star-crowned headdress, puzzled for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Who are you? What do you want?"

Lin Feng smiled calmly, "Who I am, you don't need to ask for now. Don't you think the most important question is why you are in this situation?"

Xiao Yan's eyes immediately turned cold and sharp, "Do you know?" Under the cold gaze, there was a burning fire.

Lin Feng laughed, "Follow me, and you will know everything."

With that, Lin Feng used the Cloud Dragon Escape technique, grabbing Xiao Yan and flying into the air, heading for the small lake in the north of the city.

Xiao Yan was shocked, but with only the first level of Qi Cultivation, he couldn't break free from Lin Feng's grip. He calmed down and observed, feeling a chill.

When Lin Feng used the Cloud Dragon Escape technique, he seemed to transform into a majestic dragon, soaring through the clouds and mist.

The dragon, when it moves, soars in the nine heavens; when it hides, it roams the four seas. It can summon clouds and rain, control the wind and thunder, and wield boundless divine power.

Lin Feng displayed the essence of the Cloud Dragon Escape technique to perfection.

But what shocked Xiao Yan the most was Xiao Budian, who looked only three or four years old, following closely behind Lin Feng.

"Master, wait for me!" Xiao Budian also used the Cloud Dragon Escape technique, his delicate and charming appearance taking on a transcendent quality, making him even more eye-catching.

Xiao Yan had seen many cultivators at the fourth level of Qi Cultivation, but he had never heard of anyone so young reaching that level.

Xiao Yan did not feel much pressure from Lin Feng, who seemed like an ordinary person who had never practiced Daoist techniques.

But this young Daoist in white robes and star-crowned headdress had taught Xiao Budian, a disciple of such outstanding ability. His own cultivation must be high, and he could not be an ordinary mortal.

The only explanation was that this seemingly young Daoist had reached the realm of returning to simplicity, making it impossible for Xiao Yan to gauge his true strength.

"Maybe... he really knows about my problem?" Xiao Yan couldn't help but think.

Lin Feng didn't know Xiao Yan's thoughts, but from his expression, he knew he had successfully established an image of a sage in Xiao Yan's mind.

This was exactly why he had brought Xiao Budian along.

There was no other way; this boy was an excellent advertisement, fully showcasing Lin Feng's teaching results. Lin Feng sometimes even congratulated himself on meeting Xiao Budian first, which would directly reduce the difficulty of convincing others to become his disciples.

In no time, they arrived at the lake. Lin Feng put Xiao Yan down. Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Budian, then at Lin Feng, took a deep breath, and asked, "Please, sir, what is wrong with me?"

Lin Feng smiled calmly and lightly tapped Xiao Yan's chest, "Your problem lies in these two rings!"