161: Chapter 161 It's always like this... there are bad guys among the masses!

The Ranch Owner paused for a moment, then burst into loud laughter, his voice filled with disdain.

"Young man, you've got quite a big mouth. I'm not selling this horse!"

He paused, then changed his tone.

"However, since ancient times, fine horses have always been paired with heroes. Stallions that can travel a thousand miles are common, but those who can recognize them are rare."

"If you truly have the skill to tame it, never mind the money—I'll give you this horse for free! I'll even throw in our family's best mare's milk wine and dried meat!"

"But if you can't tame it..." A glint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

"Then you'll have to pay double the price to buy one of my most ordinary horses!"

He had made up his mind; he would teach this kid a lesson while conveniently making some money on the side.

"Chef, don't take the bet!" Lanna said anxiously, hurriedly tugging at Qin Feng's sleeve.

"This horse is too wild. You won't be able to tame it. Let's just buy an ordinary one instead."

"A gentleman's word..." Qin Feng ignored her, looking instead at the Ranch Owner and speaking calmly.

"Is as good as a whip to a fast horse!" the Ranch Owner said, patting his chest and speaking with absolute certainty.

"Fine!"

Qin Feng nodded and walked towards the Akhal-Teke Horse named "Red Flame."

The Ranch Owner crossed his arms and watched the show from the sidelines, his mouth constantly making snide remarks.

"Young man, take it easy, don't get your bones broken by the horse."

"Oh, be careful, Red Flame doesn't like people approaching it from the left."

Qin Feng walked up to the horse and reached out his hand, trying to soothe it.

"Neighhh—!"

Red Flame violently tossed its head, sending Qin Feng tumbling to the ground.

"Hahaha!" The Ranch Owner laughed even louder.

Qin Feng climbed up from the ground, brushed the dirt off his body, and without getting angry, tried to approach it again.

As a result, he was ruthlessly knocked to the ground once more.

Several times in a row, Qin Feng appeared disheveled and miserable. The Ranch Owner laughed so hard on the sidelines that he was doubled over, tears almost coming to his eyes.

Lanna watched with her heart in her throat, wanting to rush up and stop him several times.

Just when the Ranch Owner thought he had won for sure...

As Qin Feng climbed up from the ground again, his gaze suddenly changed.

Beast Intimidation!

A terrifying pressure, originating from the depths of his bloodline, erupted from Qin Feng's body.

Red Flame, which had been unruly just a second ago, suddenly stiffened.

It was afraid!

It was as if this tiny bipedal creature in front of it was some terrifying predator from the prehistoric era.

"Thud!"

Its four hooves went weak, and it actually... knelt down!

Its massive body trembled, and its huge horse head lowered, pressing tightly against the ground as it let out a whimper.

Qin Feng easily mounted the horse, patted Red Flame's broad back, turned his head, and smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

"Boss, thanks for the horse, as well as the mare's milk wine and dried meat. I won't stand on ceremony; I'll gladly accept them."

The Ranch Owner was shocked!

Lanna was shocked!

Wait, what happened to the wild horse? How was it tamed just like that?

Why is it different from what I imagined!

At this moment.

The smile on the Ranch Owner's face instantly froze.

He rubbed his eyes and pinched his thigh hard.

It hurt!

It wasn't a dream!

"Red Flame" had actually been tamed by this young man.

This... how the hell is this possible?!

Lanna also covered her mouth, her eyes filled with disbelief.

One second it was causing chaos, and the next it was bowing in submission?

This turn of events happened too fast, so fast that it was hard to accept.

"Boss."

Qin Feng's voice drifted over as he dismounted.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get those local specialties ready for me."

The Ranch Owner shuddered and suddenly came back to his senses.

Give it away?

Give away a priceless Akhal-Teke Horse for free? And throw in the best wine and meat?

He would rather give away his own wife than give away "Red Flame"!

In an instant, the Ranch Owner's small eyes darted around, and a plan formed in his mind.

"Give away? When did I ever say I would give it away?"

He spread his hands, stiffened his neck, and put on the look of a complete hooligan.

"I was just joking with you, can't you tell? Young man, you have no sense of humor at all."

He pointed at Qin Feng, spraying spit as he tried to shift the blame.

"I think you two aren't here to buy horses at all!"

"Coming to my ranch in the middle of the night, acting all bossy—you clearly have bad intentions. You look just like horse thieves!"

This display left Lanna dumbfounded.

Although she understood the sly ways of the people of Yang Country, she could still tell that this fat man was brazenly reneging on his word.

"How can you be like this?" Lanna couldn't help but retort in broken Yang Country language.

"You clearly said just now that as long as he could tame this horse, you would give it to him for free!"

"Did I say that? Who heard it? Do you have any proof?"

The Ranch Owner squinted his eyes, looking completely unbothered.

"A foreign girl, running onto our Yang Country turf to throw a tantrum—who gave you the nerve?"

He took a step forward, his fat body bringing a sense of oppression, and his tone became arrogant.

"That's right, I'm reneging on my word, so what?"

"In this territory, I am the law!"

"You two broke losers, wanting to get my fine horse for free without money? Dream on!"

Seeing that Qin Feng and Lanna had no intention of leaving, the Ranch Owner pulled an old whistle from his waist, put it in his mouth, and blew hard!

"Peep—!"

The sharp whistle pierced the night sky.

Soon, lights turned on in the tents not far away, and immediately after, a chaotic sound of footsteps approached from afar.

Seven or eight burly men with fierce-looking faces, carrying lasso poles and wooden sticks, rushed over aggressively.

"Big Brother, what's going on?" asked a man with a scar on his face.

"Two little thieves from out of town, trying to steal my 'Red Flame'!"

The Ranch Owner accused them first, pointing at Qin Feng and Lanna and saying viciously.

Upon hearing this, those men immediately showed fierce expressions, their wooden sticks slapping against their palms with a "thwack" sound.

Lanna was a bit scared, subconsciously shrinking behind Qin Feng and tugging at his sleeve, signaling him to leave quickly.

But that group of people had already completely blocked their escape route.

When the scar-faced man saw that Lanna was a foreign girl—blonde hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and a curvy figure—his expression changed instantly, and his eyes gleamed with lewd light.

"Big Brother, this foreign girl is really something, she looks like she stepped right out of a painting."

Another man also laughed lewdly: "Yeah, this skin is whiter than our mare's milk here."

The Ranch Owner listened to his cronies' "compliments," his face fat trembling, and he also revealed a greedy smile.

He rubbed his hands together, looking at Lanna lecherously, and said: "Little girl, don't be afraid. It's not impossible for us to let you two go."

"As long as you stay behind, have a good drink with us brothers, and hang out for the night..."

He licked his dry lips, his tone full of suggestion.

"Never mind one horse, I'll even give you another one of my best mares. How about that?"

"Hahahaha!"

The surrounding men burst into a roar of laughter, and obscene language filled the air.