68: Feng Zhenghao's ambition

At the banquet, everyone took their seats.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, everyone gradually started to connect.

Feng Zhenghao personally poured wine from his cellar for Lin Yuan.

"Immortal Master Lin Yuan, please don't call me Chairman Feng; it's too formal. The Old Celestial Master is my elder, and I'm only a few years older than you. If you don't mind, call me Brother Feng."

"After we finish this drink, let's forget all the unpleasant things that happened before! How about it?"

Lin Yuan smiled and raised his wine glass.

"Alright then, from now on, I'll call you Brother Feng."

"Hahahaha! Good! Lin Yuan! You must still have many things to get used to after coming down the mountain for this training. How about this: during this time, Feng Shayan will accompany you well, helping you gradually adapt to life down the mountain?"

Lin Yuan did not refuse and nodded. He had just come down the mountain and had no money, so he wouldn't have to worry about living expenses while staying with Feng Zhenghao.

"Then I'll trouble Chairman Feng."

Feng Zhenghao didn't expect Lin Yuan to agree so readily. He immediately looked at Feng Shayan.

"Shayan, Lin Yuan will be in your care now. My Feng family has always been hospitable, so don't neglect him."

Feng Shayan, her cheeks slightly flushed from the wine, nodded.

"Father, don't worry, I will take good care of Lin Yuan."

Then Feng Shayan stood up and led Lin Yuan away from the table.

Feng Zhenghao watched Lin Yuan's departing figure, a meaningful smile on his Face.

Feng Xingtong, sitting nearby, asked curiously:

"Father, do you really think this Lin Yuan can have such great power? He's no longer a person of Mount Longhu."

"Xingtong, do you really believe that Lin Yuan was truly expelled by the Old Celestial Master?"

"Do you believe that if anyone dares to attack Lin Yuan now, the Old Celestial Master's retaliation will immediately follow?"

"Given Lin Yuan's current strength, honestly, he's fully capable of holding a position among The Ten Elders. The fact that he's willing to stay with us is already a huge Face for us. Many people outside want to curry favor with him but don't get the chance."

...Lin Yuan sat on the soft bed, legs crossed, his hands occasionally caressing the qianming sword. He looked at the night view outside the window, his eyes a little lost.

These past two days, Feng Shayan would still go out with Lin Yuan from time to time, helping him buy new clothes and taking him out to eat, afraid that he wouldn't adapt to the lifestyle down the mountain.

However, Lin Yuan had already adapted to many of these things in his previous life, so in the days that followed, Feng Shayan reduced her contact with Lin Yuan, only occasionally inviting him to dinner. If he didn't come, someone would deliver dinner to his room.

Just as Lin Yuan was wiping the qianming sword, a knock came from outside the door, and Feng Shayan's voice entered.

"Immortal Master Lin Yuan, my father would like to invite you for tea. Do you have time?"

Lin Yuan agreed, stood up, opened the door, and went out with Feng Shayan... Soon, Lin Yuan arrived at a study, and both Lin Yuan and Feng Zhenghao took their seats.

Feng Zhenghao poured Lin Yuan a cup of hot tea and said:

"Lin Yuan, how have you been these past few days? Is there anything you're not used to? Don't be shy, just tell your big brother."

"Brother Feng is too kind. Everything here is very complete, and there's nothing I'm not used to. Shayan has also been very good during this time."

"That's good. Otherwise, the Old Celestial Master might say I mistreated you, hahahaha!!"

Feng Zhenghao laughed and put down his teacup.

Then he changed the subject and asked.

"Lin Yuan, you didn't just come down the mountain for training this time, did you?"

Heh heh! Old fox! Have you finally lost your patience?

Lin Yuan smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"Heh heh, Lin Yuan, don't be nervous. I was also at The Ten Elders' meeting."

"Brother Feng, I'm willing to stay at the Tianxia Association for so long, do you really not know why?"

Feng Zhenghao immediately showed a satisfied look in his eyes.

"If you ask me, those Quanxing people are just a bunch of scoundrels. Killing them is killing them. The Four Madmen are basically crippled, but the Wang family and the Lu family are a bit troublesome."

"Especially that Wang family! Wang Bing died in his duel with you, and Wang Ai was beaten up by you like that. He definitely won't let you off easily."

Lin Yuan gently stroked the qianming sword in his hand and said indifferently:

"Brother Feng, I remember the Wang family also mastered Soul Summoning, and they even beat Xingtong like that. You also want to deal with Wang Ai, right?"

Feng Zhenghao was silent for a moment.

"Hahahahaha!! My Brother Lin Yuan truly knows me! You are a smart person! I won't beat around the bush!"

"I must find out the details of the Wang family's mastery of Soul Summoning! And I will definitely deal with the Wang family!"

"I'll be direct: you and Wang Ai are already enemies. As long as you are willing to form an alliance with my Feng family! We will destroy the Wang family together! Then! We'll annex the Wang family's power!"

"I believe! In less than a year! The Wang family will surely be annihilated! At that time, some of the Wang family's industries can also be distributed to you! And then! I'll help you secure a position among The Ten Elders!"

Feng Zhenghao spoke with great passion, eagerly anticipating Lin Yuan's answer.

After listening to Feng Zhenghao's proposal, Lin Yuan placed the qianming sword on the tea table.

"Brother Feng, if it were just me alone, joining your alliance to help you eliminate the Wang family would indeed elevate my position in the Outsider World. However... as you can see, this qianming sword is in my hand."

"You should understand the importance of this sword to the Tianshi Mansion. As long as this sword hasn't been taken back, I will always be bound to the Tianshi Mansion. Eliminating the Wang family would inevitably drag down the Tianshi Mansion."

"If I weren't afraid of implicating them, the first thing I would do after coming down the mountain would be to destroy the Wang family! Then I'd have you help me clean up the aftermath, and everyone would benefit."

Feng Zhenghao nodded thoughtfully.

"Brother Feng, because of this relationship, I am currently unable to actively move to eliminate the Wang family. However, if the Wang family truly dares to provoke me, as long as they come! I can crush them all!"

"At that time, I'll still have to rely on you to help clean up the scene."

Feng Zhenghao laughed loudly:

"Hahahahaha! Truly worthy of being a top disciple of the Tianshi Mansion! Your actions are flawless! Don't worry! Since you call me Brother Feng, I'm definitely taking care of this!"

"Here's the deal! I'll state my position first: Feng Xingtong and Feng Shayan, both of them, you can take them with you to assist you when you leave the Tianxia Association, of course, it all depends on whether you need them."

"Thank you, Brother Feng, for your righteous assistance. I once fought Wang Bing, and I've also comprehended Soul Summoning. The Wang family's so-called Spirit Subduing Technique, the separation of human and spirit, this path is not the right one. This is all I will say, Brother Feng is a smart person and will naturally understand."

A look of apprehension immediately appeared in Feng Zhenghao's eyes.

"Brother Lin Yuan, you are righteous! Thank you for telling me!"

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