Chapter 67: Intensify the Pressure! Lin Feng’s Shattered Mindset
Chapter 67: Intensify the Pressure! Lin Feng's Shattered Mindset
In the Ruan family’s grand hall, seated at the head.
Chen Zhixing set down his teacup and looked down at Lin Feng, whose face was filled with stubborn pride, and shook his head slightly.
Hmm, those eyes... so clear yet so foolish.
He then withdrew his gaze, no longer looking at Lin Feng.
As a dignified antagonist, would he respond just because anyone calls out to him?
"How dare you! What status do you have to directly address the Third Young Master?"
Ruan Zhenlong could no longer hold back, fury leaping in his eyes.
"Lin Feng, since you've joined our Ruan family, even though you're merely a servant, have we ever treated you poorly? Everything you eat, wear, and use has been provided by our Ruan family!"
"And now, you have the audacity to stand here and criticize our Ruan family?"
Lin Feng shook his head indifferently and said, "Don't make it sound like charity. If it weren't for my potential, would you have treated me so well? In the end, it's just an investment on your part, so don't pretend to be some kind of saint."
Hearing this, Chen Zhixing couldn’t help but smile slightly in his heart.
Here it comes.
One of the protagonist's traits: everyone around him owes him kindness, and the slightest grievance is met with intense vengeance, forever held in his heart.
"Hahaha, potential? To tell you the truth, until today, I haven't seen a shred of potential in you!" Ruan Zhenlong laughed, his eyes filled with coldness.
He had originally intended to give Lin Feng a chance, but now it seemed...
This ungrateful wretch was not worth his mercy at all!
"Die!!!"
Ruan Zhenlong struck out in anger, his cultivation at the peak of the Spiritual Wandering Realm instantly erupted.
In an instant, the entire hall was filled with wind and sand, tables and chairs shook violently.
A massive hand, condensed with immense power, formed from the void and struck fiercely toward Lin Feng.
A hint of panic flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, but when he touched the talisman tightly held in his hand, his heart settled significantly.
Boom!!!
The giant hand had not yet fallen on Lin Feng when a golden light burst forth from his palm, transforming into a barrier that securely protected him.
Clang—!
With a crisp sound, the hand released by Ruan Zhenlong instantly shattered into pieces.
And that barrier merely wavered slightly before continuing to shield Lin Feng steadily.
"Hmm?" Ruan Zhenlong was instantly surprised.
Seeing this, Lin Feng’s heart completely settled, and he was no longer panicked at all.
"Master Ruan, did you think I would come here alone without any preparation?"
Lin Feng smugly shook his shoulders, then lifted his head to look at Ruan Nanzhu beside Chen Zhixing. His face transformed into one of deep affection, and he spoke tenderly:
"Nanzhu, don't be afraid, I’m here to take you away."
At this moment, confidence surged within Lin Feng.
No matter how cold Ruan Nanzhu was, with today’s actions, how could she not be moved to tears and voluntarily fall into his arms?
"I don't believe it. I must win your heart!" Lin Feng was full of self-assurance, firmly convinced.
Ruan Nanzhu furrowed her brows slightly at his words. She wanted to say that neither her father nor her uncles, nor even this Third Young Master, had ever imposed any demands on her.
Moreover, her family had treated her very well since childhood. Today’s commotion only made her wonder how the family would view her.
But before she could speak.
Chen Zhixing, who had been quietly drinking tea with a calm and serene expression all along, suddenly glanced at Ruan Nanzhu. He then extended his finger, pointed to his left thigh, and coldly uttered a single word:
"Sit."
Whoosh!
As soon as these words fell, everyone in the hall wore strange expressions.
Sit?
Lin Feng’s smile froze instantly.
"No! Impossible! Nanzhu is so pure and cold; she hasn’t even let me touch her hand..."
As Lin Feng stared fixedly at Ruan Nanzhu, his mind in chaos.
Ruan Nanzhu glanced at her parents, then at Chen Zhixing, whose black hair was like ink, his face handsome beyond compare, and his expression calm.
After a moment of internal struggle, she shot an apologetic look at Lin Feng.
In the next moment.
Under Lin Feng’s disbelieving gaze, Ruan Nanzhu lowered her head and, with a slightly stiff body and a flushed face, slowly sat on Chen Zhixing’s lap.
"T-Third Young Master, is this alright?" Ruan Nanzhu’s voice was as soft as a mosquito, a blush spreading from her neck to her ears.
Boom!!!
Instantly, Lin Feng felt as if struck by lightning, his heart plunged into an icy abyss.
Seeing Ruan Nanzhu, the goddess of his dreams whom he hadn’t even touched, now sitting on another man’s lap, he felt something deep within him shatter completely!
This was the woman he hadn't even held hands with!
Yet now she was sitting on someone else’s lap?!
At the same time.
Feeling the warmth, softness, and slight trembling on his thigh, Chen Zhixing didn’t need to look to sense Ruan Nanzhu’s nervousness.
"Yes."
Chen Zhixing nodded faintly, his long, beautiful eyes narrowing as he gazed playfully at the disheartened Lin Feng.
Heh, you think you're the only one who can put on an act?
I have to admit, this feeling of suppressing someone with sheer power and influence without lifting a finger is quite satisfying.
"Hmm, a boring game. It’s time to end this."
As these thoughts crossed Chen Zhixing’s mind, intending to finish off Lin Feng.
Ding! You have suppressed one of the Heaven's Fate protagonists, seizing part of their fortune and talent!
Ding! Your initial Luck Value was 37%, increased by 13%! Total Luck Value: 50%!
Current Title: Heaven’s Blessing
Ding! You’ve obtained a fragment of the Nine-Layered Exquisite Pagoda, unlocking one of the nine divine abilities: The Desolate Eye!
A series of familiar dings suddenly echoed in Chen Zhixing’s mind.
In the next moment, a flash of golden light passed through Chen Zhixing’s eyes.
He vaguely felt as though something had been added to his vision.
"Oh?"
Chen Zhixing raised an eyebrow, a slight surprise flashing through his mind.
Not only can defeating the Heaven's Fate protagonist allow you to seize their fortune and talent, but even suppressing them can grant you rewards?
Then why didn’t I get anything last time? Was it because I killed them too quickly?
Or perhaps, though I seemed to suppress Ye Chen, he didn’t really care and wasn’t affected emotionally?
You have to target the Heaven’s Fate protagonist's weaknesses? Break their defense? Effectively suppress them?
And Ruan Nanzhu is Lin Feng’s weakness?
In an instant, thoughts raced through Chen Zhixing’s mind, quickly making sense of many things.
"The last time I gained 30% Luck Value, and Lin Feng’s fortune should be higher than Ye Chen’s. So I should’ve received more. This means suppressing a Heaven's Fate protagonist yields less Luck Value than killing them?"
"But killing is a one-time gain, whereas suppressing them is like harvesting crops, allowing for continuous growth. I could keep suppressing them, and then kill them later?"
"And this Desolate Eye... if I remember correctly, Lin Feng’s golden finger is a mysterious Nine-Layered Exquisite Pagoda in his mind. This pagoda has nine layers, and with each breakthrough to a major realm, a layer can be unlocked, granting a supreme divine ability."
"The Desolate Eye is one of these supreme divine abilities!"
"In the previous life of 'The Great Cultivation,' Lin Feng used the Nine-Layered Exquisite Pagoda to sweep through all opponents. Especially after unlocking all nine layers, he could obtain an unrivaled Exquisite Pagoda that could suppress the entire world!"
Chen Zhixing’s gaze flickered with thoughts, quickly piecing together the situation.
"Enough, whatever hidden features there are can be explored later. As for now..."
Chen Zhixing looked at Lin Feng, a faint smile playing on his lips.
It’s time to intensify the pressure!
In the next moment.
Chen Zhixing’s left hand encircled Ruan Nanzhu’s slender waist and rested on her thigh.
In Lin Feng’s crazed, hateful gaze, Chen Zhixing calmly took a sip of tea and said nonchalantly:
"Miss Ruan, wait for me in your boudoir tonight, and let’s discuss cultivation matters, shall we?"
As these words fell.
Ruan Nanzhu’s body froze, her mind going blank.
Before she could respond.
"Ahhhhh!!! Chen Zhixing, you’ve gone too far, I’ll kill you!!!"
Lin Feng spat out a mouthful of blood, completely losing his mind.