102: I like to eat wild game

In the evening, the group set up camp as usual.

However, compared to last night, tonight was much livelier.

The main reason was that the people lying in ambush nearby were gone. Feng Ming and Feng Mian were very happy, even going out to hunt a wild boar and bringing it back.

The group gathered together to roast and eat the wild boar meat.

Naturally, the Yao Beasts of this world were edible, but as someone from another world, Feng Ming didn't quite appreciate the taste of Yao Beast meat.

Wild game was much more fragrant than the meat of Yao Beasts.

He preferred eating wild game.

Jiang Shuwan and the others had never eaten wild game before; they had only heard from Feng Ming that it was delicious and were looking forward to it immensely.

Feng Ming was chatting with the Lu sisters while roasting the meat.

Ye Feng walked over, sat down beside them, and said with a smile,

"I just received some news. You definitely won't believe it, but the Huangfu Family is actually holding a Whole Pig Feast at Green Forest Villa outside the city. I didn't expect the Huangfu Family to have such a custom."

As Ye Feng spoke, his gaze fell upon Huangfu Jing.

The latter was startled, then nodded and smiled awkwardly.

What bullshit custom? The Huangfu Family had never done anything like this before. However, he couldn't figure out what the Family was planning for the moment, so for safety's sake, it was better to say as little as possible.

"The firewood here isn't enough; I'll go gather some more."

Huangfu Jing found an excuse and slipped away.

Seeing him leave, Ye Feng then asked in a low voice,

"Jeff, you're smart. Give us an analysis. What is the Huangfu Family trying to do with this Whole Pig Feast?"

Feng Ming shook his head.

"How should I know? Maybe they just want to eat pork!"

Ye Feng shook his head and said,

"If they wanted to eat pork, wouldn't it be better to hold it at their own home? But I heard this pig-slaughtering feast by the Huangfu Family is prepared for the Guest Elders. All the Huangfu Family's Guest Elders have been invited. It seems like they're trying to win people over."

Lu An'an knit her brows and looked at Feng Ming.

Jiang Shuwan looked at Feng Ming with an excited expression, clearly wanting to know his opinion.

Ye Feng also said, "Don't worry, there's no one around, and Huangfu Jing isn't here. You can speak freely."

Feng Ming thought for a moment and said,

"It's true that Luo Meng's death caused a rift between the Guest Elders and the Huangfu Family. I'm afraid the Whole Pig Feast is just a pretext. Only a fool would believe it's to appease the Guest Elders; it's clearly an excuse. Silencing them forever is more like it."

Ye Feng shook his head.

"That's impossible. The Huangfu Family has many Guest Elders. From what I've gathered alone, no fewer than a hundred people are attending tomorrow's Whole Pig Feast!"

"Unless the Huangfu Family has gone mad, how could they possibly kill so many people in one go!"

"Yeah! My father is also keeping an eye on the Huangfu Family. They would definitely not dare to do such a thing!"

Lu An'an added.

Feng Ming, however, shook his head!

"Think about it. If it were just for appeasement, giving Spirit Stones, Medicinal Pills, or Martial Arts Manuals—any of those would suffice to settle these Guest Elders. Everyone is a Cultivator; would they really ignore good items just for a bite of food?"

"They're going to Green Forest Villa likely to find out the truth, or perhaps Huangfu He sent a signal that he wants to explain Luo Meng's death."

"That's true!"

Lu An'an said.

Feng Ming continued,

"The real problem is that if Huangfu He wants to explain this, it's practically a guilty man's protest. Once the City Lord finds out, it's a dead giveaway."

"So, to explain Luo Meng's death, he can only gather these people at Green Forest Villa, but it's absolutely impossible for him to actually tell them the truth—unless Huangfu He doesn't want to live anymore!"

At this point, Feng Ming became even more certain of his deduction!

"I feel that Huangfu He intends to silence them all!"

"Furthermore, the Guest Elders invited are very likely those who have taken the midnight soul returning pill. Only by doing this can they solve the problem once and for all and leave no trouble for the Huangfu Family."

Ye Feng and Lu An'an listened with furrowed brows, clearly still harboring doubts.

"Why would he dare to do this? Isn't he afraid the City Lord will find out?"

Feng Ming couldn't figure it out at first either, until a faint scent of blood reached his nose. He suddenly understood and immediately stood up. "Come with me."

Lu An'an and the others were all confused.

But they followed Feng Ming to the place where Feng Mian had just processed the wild boar.

"Look."

Lu Qianqian covered her nose with a look of disgust.

"Why come here? This pig blood smells so fishy."

Feng Ming nodded. "Don't you see it yet? The so-called Whole Pig Feast isn't about killing pigs, but those Guest Elders of the Huangfu Family. It's a massacre."

"In the eyes of the Huangfu Family, those Guest Elders are no different from pigs. The Whole Pig Feast is just a pretext. Who they really want to kill are those Guest Elders. Over a hundred people won't have much combat power under a Formation."

"They might not even leave behind a single bone fragment. As for the scent of blood, don't you understand after seeing this?"

Lu An'an cried out in surprise.

"You mean, the Huangfu Family is using the blood Qi from killing a hundred pigs to mask the blood Qi from killing the Guest Elders?"

Feng Ming nodded quickly.

"Huainian, the City Lord must have been the one who told you to tell me about the Whole Pig Feast, right? Why haven't you quickly sent someone to inform the City Lord?"

"I'll go right now!"

Ye Feng said as he stood up, but then he immediately reacted.

"How did you know the City Lord told me to tell you?"

"Yeah, what does this have to do with my father?"

Lu An'an was also dazed.

Feng Ming said,

"The City Lord is in Qingyang City; how could he not know about this Whole Pig Feast!"

"On the other hand, my relationship with Huainian is just average, yet he proactively tried to get close to me and even brought up the Whole Pig Feast. This is obviously very strange."

"For you to proactively ask, it must have been the City Lord's intention."

Lu An'an understood in an instant and hurriedly explained, "Young Master Feng, please don't be angry. Father might have just heard you were smart and wanted to hear your thoughts."

Feng Ming smiled.

"Silly girl, I'm more than happy; why would I be angry!"

"Huh?"

Lu An'an was puzzled.

Feng Ming chuckled.

"Haven't you noticed? My father-in-law is testing me!"

...The sky was just beginning to brighten.

Qingyang City was as quiet as if it were still asleep.

Inside the City Lord's Manor, a voice broke this silence.

"What did you say?"

"Feng Ming actually said that?"

The subordinate in front of him said with a serious face,

"It's absolutely true. The messenger sent back by Lord Ye Feng indeed said as much."

Lu Zhenfeng's brows furrowed.

"No wonder Huangfu He also went to Green Forest Villa last night, claiming he would personally host the Whole Pig Feast. Now it seems it was all his devious plot!"

Lu Zhenfeng quickly checked the time; it was six in the morning.

"When does the Whole Pig Feast start?"

Lu Zhenfeng asked hurriedly.

"The Huangfu Family said it's at eight in the morning. If we go now, we should still make it in time!"

"Issue the order immediately. We set out for Green Forest Villa!"

Lu Zhenfeng shouted at once.

The subordinate dared not delay and immediately got up to issue the order...