96: Why did you ask this, young master?

As soon as Feng Ming said this, before anyone else could react, Feng Mian was already unable to sit still.

He spoke with a panicked look on his face:

"Wait, second brother, what nonsense are you talking about? A Grade Four Essence Nourishing Pill is worth a thousand Spirit Stones. Their team has at least two hundred people. One for each person would be two hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Have you gone crazy over a beautiful woman?"

Feng Ming, however, shook his head with a smile, indicating that it didn't matter.

He could afford it.

Ye Feng was not an impulsive person. He didn't agree just because the stake Feng Ming offered was too tempting; instead, he asked calmly.

"And what if I lose?"

Feng Ming laughed.

"Rest assured on that, Huainian. If I win, I won't require you to do anything against your principles. I only need you to come to our residence as a guest when the time comes."

"Just going to your home as a guest is enough?"

Feng Ming nodded.

Ye Feng clearly didn't believe it would be that simple.

"That's all?"

This was quite incomprehensible, as this stake had no negative impact on him at all.

Then what use was this stake to Feng Ming?

Feng Ming laughed.

"It's that simple!"

Not only could Ye Feng not understand Feng Ming's request, but Feng Mian couldn't understand it either.

"Second brother, what's going on with you? Are you crazy?"

"Spending so much money just to have this kid come over as a guest, isn't that a total loss?"

Feng Mian really couldn't understand Feng Ming's move.

With that much money, wouldn't it be much better to invite a few girls from the brothel to be guests?

As he thought about it, Feng Mian's gaze toward Feng Ming began to turn strange.

He even took a few steps back, distancing himself from Feng Ming, clutching his chest with a look of disbelief.

"Second brother, if you like men, why did you steal my wife? Isn't that just ruining her life?"

Feng Ming glanced at his older brother's not-so-bright appearance and felt a bit weary.

He shot him an annoyed glare. "Get lost!"

Then he looked at Ye Feng with a smile.

"Huainian, I've made a fool of myself. My older brother's brain hasn't been right since he was a child."

Ye Feng nodded solemnly. "No matter, I can see that too."

By now, Ye Feng had realized Feng Ming's intention. He smiled and lowered his voice to say, "You're trying to use me to 'strike the mountain to shake the tiger,' aren't you?"

"I must say, you're quite good at 'borrowing the tiger's prestige.' I bet you had this wager planned out long ago."

"Even if it wasn't this matter today, you would have found some other way to make a bet with me, wouldn't you?"

Feng Ming shrugged and laughed.

He neither admitted nor denied it.

Ye Feng laughed.

"Since you're so confident, I'll see how you perform. If you really win, what's the harm in visiting your home for a day?"

Feng Ming smiled and said nothing.

Seeing that Feng Ming had other plans, Feng Mian couldn't help but sigh.

"Sigh, we're both from the Feng Family's bloodline, so why is there such a huge gap? So you were planning this."

Feng Ming nodded. "Otherwise, what did you think? Can't you see my affection for Shuwan?"

"Currently, the Feng Family faces troubles both internally and externally, and the Huangfu Family is powerful. If we can invite Ye Feng to our home as a guest, even for just one day, it will serve to deter those with ill intent."

"At least for that one day, the Feng Family will be safe!"

While they were talking, a guard came over to report.

"Lord Ye, the recruitment team is all present. However, Young Master Huangfu said he recruited another Disciple for the Sect last night."

"Once this Disciple arrives, we can set off."

Ye Feng was taken aback. "Another one? Who is it?"

Just then, Huangfu Jing's voice came from the other side.

"They're here!"

"Lord Ye Feng, we can depart!"

Hearing this, everyone instinctively looked over and saw a woman walking out from the crowd.

When they clearly saw the woman's face, Feng Ming and the others were stunned.

"How is it her?"

"She's actually joining the Lingxiao Sect too? This is very suspicious," Feng Mian hurriedly said.

Feng Ming's brow was also tightly furrowed as he stared intently at the woman.

That woman was none other than Huangfu Yunyan of the Huangfu Family.

Huangfu Yunyan also saw Feng Ming and the others, but her face remained expressionless.

She walked straight behind Huangfu Jing, stood still, and lowered her head. No one knew what she was thinking.

"Husband!"

Huangfu Yunyan's appearance made Jiang Shuwan very worried.

Although Huangfu Xuan had broken into the Feng residence at night and deserved his death, Huangfu Yi had also indirectly died at Feng Ming's hands.

The deaths of her father and brother were both related to Feng Ming; it was inevitable that she would harbor a grudge.

She had clearly come prepared by entering the Lingxiao Sect, yet she could remain calm and unruffled even when facing her enemy.

This was something most people would find difficult to achieve.

But at the same time, it also allowed everyone to witness her determination for revenge.

Of course, some might think this girl was reasonable and didn't hold these grudges against the Feng Family.

But rather wanted to coexist peacefully with them.

But was that possible?

Anyone with eyes could see that she was here for revenge.

"Young Master Feng."

Lu An'an was also a bit worried.

Feng Ming waved his hand and said.

"The Lingxiao Sect isn't run by us. With Huangfu Yunyan's strength, there's no problem with her joining the Lingxiao Sect!"

"We have no right to stop her. We'll just have to be more on our guard in the future."

Everyone nodded upon hearing this.

Indeed, with Huangfu Yunyan's strength at the eighth level of the Qi Refinement Stage, unless the Lingxiao Sect was run by Feng Ming himself...

...there really was no reason to prevent her from going.

Of course, Feng Ming had never taken her seriously.

If she wanted to go, then let her!

After all, the Lingxiao Sect was very large; even if they were in the same Sect, they wouldn't necessarily see each other often.

"Depart!"

In this heavy and strange atmosphere...

...with an order from Ye Feng, the recruitment team and the Feng Family's team set off together!

Inside the carriage, looking at Feng Ming opposite her, Lu An'an's pretty face couldn't help but turn red.

Feng Ming also said helplessly.

"Don't mind this. Shuwan arranged it this way because she wanted to give us more time to spend together. You know she likes you very much."

Lu An'an nodded and didn't speak.

That's right, at this moment, there were only Feng Ming and Lu An'an in the carriage.

That girl Lu Qianqian, using the excuse of being the leader of the recruitment team, did not share a carriage with Lu An'an and Feng Ming.

It was just unexpected that Jiang Shuwan actually said she would go accompany Lu Qianqian.

Taking Chun Tao with her, she slipped away directly to Lu Qianqian's carriage.

Instead, in Feng Ming's carriage, only he and Lu An'an remained.

Although the two of them understood each other's feelings...

...the fact that the wife had actively vacated her spot to give them time alone was still somewhat embarrassing for Lu An'an.

To ease the awkward atmosphere, Feng Ming took the initiative to change the subject and asked.

"By the way, you're the City Lord's daughter and have seen much of the world! Have you ever heard of 'fairies' in this world?"

"Fairies?"

Lu An'an was startled.

"Why would Young Master ask about this out of the blue?"