115: Killing Intent

Lin Feng’s heart sank abruptly, and his muscles tensed instantly.

“Qin family girl, the Ice Crystal Phoenix can touch the power of rules, and star marrow is key.

But to be able to exert that power to such a refined degree, your talent and your compatibility with your demonic pet are also commendable.”

Chen Xuantong’s gaze turned to Qin Yuyan, his tone still cold, but his evaluation was relatively “objective.”

Then, he looked at Lin Feng again, his gaze seemingly wanting to see through Lin Feng from the inside out.

“As for you, Lin Feng… From the beginning of the era of universal job advancement until now, no Summoner has ever been able to control hundreds of Gold-level demonic pets simultaneously.

Ten! That was already the maximum mental limit of predecessors?? And you…”

He let out a short, cold laugh, full of mockery for “common sense” and absolute confidence in his field of research.

“I’m very curious how you did it!”

Chen Xuantong leaned forward slightly, his gold-rimmed glasses reflecting a cold light, and his voice, with an undeniable, almost commanding tone, clearly reached Lin Feng’s ears.

“What is your mental structure? Is there a special mutation in your soul origin? How are the ‘networks’ you use to control demonic pets constructed and maintained? These secrets… I’d really like to study them.”

The two words “study” were like two cold steel needles, piercing fiercely into Lin Feng’s mind!

Buzz!

Lin Feng felt a rush of blood instantly surge to his head, his mind blank!

Dazed?

No, after the initial shock, what surged up was towering rage and icy chill!

Study?!

What did he take him for?

A lab rat?

Or a specimen on a dissection table?!

This old man actually, in public, so openly declared he wanted to “study” him?!

This was a hundred times more malicious and terrifying than Chen Feng’s threat!

He was preparing to treat him like a lab rat, to be slowly cut open with a cold scalpel!

A strong sense of violation and killing intent instantly rose in Lin Feng’s heart!

His eyes suddenly became as sharp as knives, and the energy in his body almost surged uncontrollably!

He subconsciously clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the effort, and his teeth gnashed loudly.

He was about to erupt regardless of the consequences!

“Ahem, Old Chen!”

A gentle but clearly placating voice sounded just in time, breaking the tense, almost solidified atmosphere… The speaker was an old, white-haired council member with a kind face, sitting next to Chen Xuantong.

He wore a helpless smile, nodded slightly at Lin Feng, and spoke in a soothing tone.

“Young man, don’t get agitated, don’t get agitated, Old Chen is just like that; he’s been doing research his whole life, and he’s full of… uh, purely academic curiosity about everything unknown and beyond common sense.”

“Seeing an anomaly like you, his occupational disease flared up, and he couldn’t help but want to delve into it.

Absolutely no malice, purely academic spirit at work!”

“I hope you don’t mind, don’t take it to heart.”

As he spoke, he gestured with his eyes for Lin Feng to calm down, and at the same time, subtly provided a seemingly reasonable excuse for Chen Xuantong’s behavior.

“Academic discussion?”

Lin Feng sneered inwardly, his anger not subsiding, but rather growing colder because of these seemingly “placating” but actually more hypocritical words.

He forcibly suppressed the surging qi and blood, the sharpness in his eyes not receding, only coldly sweeping over Chen Xuantong’s expressionless face, and then the conciliatory council member, finally resting his gaze on Zhao Tieying, with a silent question.

Zhao Tieying’s expression was also quite ugly, but given his status, he had no right to speak in this council hall.

Chen Xuantong pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, his gaze behind the lenses still coldly fixed on Lin Feng, as if he hadn’t heard the council member next to him trying to smooth things over, merely repeating faintly, with an undeniable implication.

“I am merely expressing my interest.

His existence, in itself, is a topic worthy of study.”

He no longer looked at Lin Feng, as if his previous words were merely stating an established fact.

He turned to Chen Feng, who was still covering his face, looking distraught and as if all his spirit had been drained, and coldly commanded.

“Still standing here making a spectacle of yourself? Get back and reflect!”

Chen Feng’s body trembled, his lips mumbling, and finally, under his grandfather’s cold gaze, he scrambled, distraught, out of the council hall, his back looking utterly disheveled.

The council hall once again fell into a stifling silence.

The other council members had various expressions; some frowned, some pondered, while others seemed indifferent.

Lin Feng stood there, feeling as if thorns were pricking his back.

Chen Xuantong’s remarks about “studying” him were like the most malicious curse, planting a cold thorn in his heart.

He knew that this powerful, ruthless old man, with a pathological desire to explore the unknown, had set his sights on him.

Behind the seemingly “academic” curiosity lay blatant control and potentially devastating consequences.

An unprecedented sense of crisis, like a cold tide, instantly engulfed Lin Feng.

He showed no emotion on the surface, but inwardly, alarm bells were ringing loudly.

It seemed that in this world, merely having power was not enough.

He had to be more cautious, stronger, and he had to quickly find a trump card to counter this “research” threat!

Chen Xuantong… this old monster was a hundred times more dangerous than that profligate son, Chen Feng!

Zhao Tieying looked at Lin Feng’s tense profile and the deep coldness in his eyes, sighing inwardly.

The oppressive silence in the council hall felt like solidified air, weighing heavily on everyone’s hearts.

Lin Feng could clearly feel several gazes on him, filled with scrutiny, curiosity, apprehension, and Chen Xuantong’s cold, surgical-knife-like investigative desire.

He forced himself to calm down, firmly suppressing the surging anger and coldness, his gaze calmly sweeping over the high-ranking council members present, finally resting on the kind old man who had spoken to smooth things over, with a hint of an imperceptible question.

“Ahem.”

The white-haired old council member cleared his throat again, breaking the suffocating stalemate.

A warm smile reappeared on his face, as if Chen Xuantong’s astonishing words just now were merely an insignificant interlude.

He looked at Lin Feng, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration, and his tone became gentle and solemn.

“Lin Feng, Qin Yuyan, you two needn’t be nervous.”

“The… ahem, little commotion just now was merely Old Chen’s occupational disease acting up due to his dedication to research.

Our association highly recognizes and is full of expectations for your performance in the Genius Battle, especially your astonishing talent and strength, Lin Feng!”

He paused, his gaze sweeping around, seemingly seeking the approval of the other council members.

Several council members nodded slightly, and one of them, a middle-aged man with a resolute face and eyes as sharp as an eagle’s, who was one of the council members previously watching the battle on the light screen, spoke up in a deep voice.

“Indeed, Lin Feng, the coordinated combat ability, tactical execution, and killing efficiency displayed by your Xenomorph Legion are truly unparalleled among all Summoners currently!

Although your professional level is only Silver-level peak, it does not affect us placing you on the list of key talents to be cultivated, so you don’t have to worry about Old Chen doing anything to you; I can guarantee this on behalf of the association!”

“Yes, to effortlessly contend against the demonic pets of hundreds of genius Summoners with the strength of one person, this is not just an advantage in total mental power, but also an unprecedented perfect interpretation of the concept of ‘Summoning Network’!

You have broken the shackles of common sense, and Old Chen wants to study your situation!

Uh… how should I put it, it’s only human nature!”

Another elegant female council member, dressed in a refined long robe, also nodded with a smile, her gaze shifting between Lin Feng and Qin Yuyan…

Lin Feng’s heart sank abruptly, and his muscles tensed instantly.