37: Chen Qiaoqian's resistance, Lin Feng beat Lu Yunfeng three times

“Don’t be afraid. I’ll be here for you from now on.”

A simple sentence, yet it was like a stabilizing needle, smoothing out all the hurt and grievances in her heart. She stared blankly at Lin Feng, tears welling up in her eyes again, but this time not from sadness, but from an indescribable feeling of gratitude and trust.

System Notification: Chen Qiaoqian’s Bond Rank has increased. Current Bond Rank: Friendly (45/60).

The System notification flashed in Lin Feng’s mind. His heart stirred slightly, but his expression remained calm, still maintaining that refreshing smile.

Chen Qiaoqian took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent emotions in her heart. This Senior in front of her must be the Immortal her father guided her to seek help from. She could not let her father’s spirit down!

“Senior…” she spoke softly, her voice trembling slightly, “What should I do? That Lu Yunfeng from the Lu Family is coming to find me today. Clan Uncle said… he said if I don’t go, he will cripple my cultivation and expel both me and my mother from the Family…”

Her eyes revealed helplessness, looking at Lin Feng with a glimmer of hope.

He did not respond immediately, only gently raised his hand, a faint glow seeming to flicker at his fingertips. A gentle force quietly brushed across Chen Qiaoqian’s face, wiping away her tear stains and gradually calming the panic in her heart.

“Lu Yunfeng is nothing but a clown. There’s no need to worry,” Lin Feng’s voice carried a reassuring composure. “You just need to do this and that…”

Chen Qiaoqian perked up her small ears, listening intently, her expression constantly changing as Lin Feng spoke. From initial confusion, to surprise, and then to hesitation.

However, when she saw Lin Feng’s encouraging gaze, the hesitation in her heart gradually faded.

She bit her lip, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks. What Lin Feng said was indeed a bit bold for her, but she had had enough of the Family’s oppression. She had to break free from the Family!

She nodded gently and whispered, “Senior… I understand.”

Lin Feng smiled slightly, saying no more, just quietly watching her, his eyes filled with encouragement and tenderness.

Chen Qiaoqian felt her heart beating a little fast, and she quickly lowered her head, avoiding Lin Feng’s gaze.

………………

Several hours later.

Outside Huangfeng Valley, on a secluded mountain peak, Chen Qiaoqian’s Clan Uncle—Chen Ping—was fawning over a pale-faced young man. This young man was Lu Yunfeng, the direct descendant of the Lu Family, who possessed a mutated Heavenly Spiritual Root.

“Lu Gongzi, look, that little hussy is on the mountain peak ahead,” Chen Ping said, bowing and pointing to a distant mountain peak. “She must be waiting for you there today. Don’t worry, that hussy is most obedient, and tonight she will surely let Lu Gongzi do as he pleases, without daring to disobey in the slightest!”

Lu Yunfeng heard Chen Ping’s blunt words, and a lewd glint flashed in his eyes, but his expression was somewhat impatient. A month ago, he had failed in his Foundation Establishment Breakthrough, causing his cultivation to be unstable, and his mood was very irritable. However, thinking of Chen Qiaoqian’s exquisite body, his heart began to itch again.

“Hmph, it’s good that she’s sensible,” Lu Yunfeng snorted coldly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. He had always looked down on sycophants like Chen Ping, but for now, he was still useful.

“After the matter is done, the market town I promised will naturally belong to you,” Lu Yunfeng said indifferently, his tone arrogant.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping’s face immediately broke into an extremely bright smile, as if he could already see the Spirit Stones flowing in from that market town.

“Thank you, Lu Gongzi! Thank you, Lu Gongzi! Lu Gongzi’s Divine Ability is vast; it’s her good fortune that he would even look at that hussy!” Chen Ping thanked him incessantly, wishing he could kneel before Lu Yunfeng.

Lu Yunfeng glanced at him, his eyes carrying a hint of disdain: “Don’t worry, this Young Master keeps his word. However, if anything goes wrong…”

He did not continue, but the threat was clear.

Chen Ping’s heart tightened, and he quickly swore: “Lu Gongzi, please rest assured! With this humble one here, absolutely nothing will go wrong! That hussy will not escape today!”

The two quickened their pace and soon arrived near the mountain peak from yesterday. Lu Yunfeng’s eyes gleamed with lust, and he eagerly looked towards the depths of the mountain.

When their gaze passed through the sparse trees and fell upon the familiar bluestone in the valley, they indeed saw Chen Qiaoqian’s figure.

Chen Ping sneered inwardly, thinking, “It’s good that you, hussy, are sensible and didn’t cause trouble for this old man.” He was about to open his mouth to scold Chen Qiaoqian and tell her to come and greet Lu Gongzi.

Just then, Lu Yunfeng spoke first, his voice carrying a hint of doubt: “Eh? Who is that person?”

Chen Ping was startled. Only then did he notice that not far behind Chen Qiaoqian, there was another figure standing. That figure was tall and slender, dressed in a blue and white Daoist robe, with his back to them, as if he had merged with the surrounding mountain scenery. If one didn’t look carefully, one wouldn’t even sense his presence.

Chen Ping’s face instantly darkened, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes. He never expected that this hussy, Chen Qiaoqian, would dare to bring someone along! And judging by that back, it seemed to be a male Cultivator!

“Chen Qiaoqian! What is the meaning of this?!” Chen Ping roared, his voice carrying the pressure of a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, pressing down on Chen Qiaoqian.

However, this pressure mysteriously disappeared just as it was about to touch Chen Qiaoqian.

Chen Qiaoqian felt a sense of relief when Lin Feng acted, and her expression was unusually calm, completely different from yesterday’s weeping despair. She looked at her grim-faced Clan Uncle, and then at Lu Yunfeng beside him, took a deep breath, and said in a steady tone:

“Clan Uncle, out of respect for you being my father’s elder brother, Qiaoqian calls you Clan Uncle.” Then she changed her tone, “As for Lu Gongzi, both of you should please leave. Qiaoqian already has someone in her heart, and besides him, Qiaoqian will not be fond of anyone else!”

As Chen Qiaoqian’s words fell, Chen Ping’s face immediately turned ashen. He pointed at Chen Qiaoqian, trembling with rage: “You! You hussy! What did you say?! Someone in your heart?! Have you lost your mind?! It’s your honor that Lu Gongzi would look at you, and you dare to spout nonsense here!”

He was afraid that the Spirit Stones he was about to get would fly away, so he raised his hand, intending to slap Chen Qiaoqian and teach this ungrateful niece a good lesson.

However, his hand was just raised when Lu Yunfeng stopped him.

“Chen Ping, don’t hurt my beauty,” Although Lu Yunfeng had a smile on his face, his eyes gleamed with lust. He looked at Chen Qiaoqian with interest, finding her even more captivating now than before. The wilder the horse, the more sense of accomplishment there was in taming it under one’s crotch.

Then he looked at the figure behind Chen Qiaoqian, a cruel smile playing on his lips.

“I say, that little good-for-nothing over there, do you only dare to hide behind a woman? Hahahaha!” Lu Yunfeng laughed loudly. In his eyes, that man was already a corpse, but he was in the mood today and wanted to humiliate Chen Qiaoqian in front of him before killing him.

The figure heard this and chuckled softly. The laughter carried a hint of playfulness.

“It seems… Lu Gongzi has no memory at all!”

As soon as the words fell, the man slowly turned around.

Lu Yunfeng’s laughter abruptly stopped, the smile on his face instantly froze, replaced by a look of horror as if he had seen a ghost.

This face, he had seen it not long ago! And it had left an unforgettable impression on him!

Lin Feng!

It was him! The one who had made him lose face twice at the Ascension Gathering, and who still made his teeth itch with hatred whenever he thought of him!

But he was indeed no match for the man in front of him. The previous two encounters had both ended with him being easily crushed.

Thinking of this, Lu Yunfeng’s body suddenly stiffened, and the hatred in his eyes turned into fear and apprehension.

Escape! Subconsciously, he was about to conjure his Magical Artifact to flee from this harbinger of death!