47: Chapter 47 Another Promotion, Acting Steward!

This question went straight to the heart of the matter.

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Someone was feeding him evidence and inciting his emotions, causing him to lose his rational judgment."

"Exactly."

The Chief praised, "The person who set this up has a meticulous mind and ruthless methods; their grasp of the human heart has reached a level of perfection. They calculated Li Batian's deep love for his son and his headstrong nature, and they also calculated that you would rise up in resistance. They wanted to use your blade to kill Li Batian."

"Killing two birds with one stone."

Lin Feng and the Chief looked at each other and said a name almost in unison.

"Miss Ling Yueer."

"The City Lord's daughter, Miss Ling Yueer."

A brief silence fell over the quiet room.

"It seems you've noticed it too."

The Chief sighed, his expression becoming incredibly grave.

"This little girl is definitely not simple. Starting from the Painted Skin Demon case, the whole thing seems like a grand play tailored specifically for her. She appears to be an innocent victim, a bait to lure the snake out of its hole, but every time, she appears at the most critical position at just the right moment, using the most innocent posture to push the entire event in the direction most favorable to her."

"First, she lured out the Painted Skin Demon and used our hands to eliminate Li Tianyu, who was pestering her. Immediately after, she delivered the so-called evidence to Li Batian, leading him to his death."

"With the Li father and son dead, the Li Family will inevitably fall into chaos. What exactly is her purpose? Is it merely to eliminate dissidents and help her father consolidate his position as City Lord?"

Lin Feng's gaze turned cold. "I'm afraid it's not that simple."

The Chief nodded and walked to the giant map, his gaze falling on the three words 'City Lord Manor' at the center of the map, his eyes terrifyingly deep.

"Nanyan Prefecture seems peaceful on the surface, but in reality, undercurrents are surging. The City Lord Manor, the Demon Suppression Division, and several major families in the prefecture form a fragile balance. Now that the Li Family has fallen, this balance has been broken."

"This Miss Ling Yueer's style of doing things—ruthless, precise, and leaving no future troubles—is not at all like a Young Miss raised in a boudoir. Instead, she is more like an... experienced hunter."

The Chief turned around and said word by word, "This old man suspects that hidden behind her is something a hundred times more terrifying than a Painted Skin Demon!"

This suspicion caused a hint of chill to rise in Lin Feng's heart.

"What does the Chief mean?"

"Do nothing for now and watch the changes."

The Chief's eyes flickered with the light of an old fox's wisdom. "Right now, both our suspicions point to her, but there is no substantive evidence. The City Lord Manor is not the Li Family, and City Lord Ling Xiaotian is not a brute like Li Batian. Without ironclad proof, no one can touch her."

"Moreover, since she likes to act and hide behind the scenes to manipulate everything, we will play along with her."

The Chief sat back in his chair and looked at Lin Feng, saying solemnly, "Lin Feng, you are now the most critical piece in this chess game. You killed the Li father and son; in her plan, you have become the most useful blade. Next, she will surely contact you again, attempting to hold you, this blade, firmly in her hand."

"This is our opportunity."

"This subordinate understands."

Lin Feng immediately grasped the Chief's intention. "The Chief wants me to beat her at her own game, dealing with her superficially to take the opportunity to uncover the true face and purpose of the forces behind her."

"Correct!"

The Chief nodded with satisfaction. "But you must remember, this move is extremely dangerous. That Miss Ling Yueer's scheme is as deep as the sea; every step you take, you must be extremely careful. You absolutely cannot be led by the nose by her."

Instead of fear, a hint of soaring excitement ignited on Lin Feng's face.

The wider the involvement, the more people or demons he would have to kill.

In that case, wouldn't critical hit points come pouring in?

"This subordinate accepts the order."

"Good."

The Chief smiled with satisfaction and threw out his silver badge.

"Go ahead and do it. From today on, you hold authority in the Demon Suppression Division second only to this old man. You can mobilize any resources."

"If this case is handled well, this silver badge... won't need to be returned."

...

The news that the head of the Li Family, Li Batian, a powerhouse of the third level of the Danyuan Realm, had been split in half with three strikes by the newly promoted Bronze Medal Envoy Lin Feng at the gates of the Demon Suppression Division was like a category twelve hurricane, sweeping through the entire Nanyan Prefecture overnight.

If it could be said that Lin Feng's previous feats of slaying the Golden Corpse King and wiping out Black Wind City only made his reputation rise within the Demon Suppression Division, earning him the fearsome nickname 'King of Hell Lin'...

...then this time, killing the Danyuan Realm Li Batian in the street had caused him to completely 'break out of the circle,' becoming a legendary figure known to everyone in every street and alley of Nanyan Prefecture.

In the Tiezi Courtyard of the Demon Suppression Division, the old-timers who used to love gathering to brag and talk nonsense had now completely changed their style.

They no longer boasted about their past bravery, but instead switched to a new, more exciting entertainment—

Betting on Lin Feng.

"I'm opening the bets! I bet Lord Lin's next move will insta-kill someone at the fifth level of the Danyuan Realm! Odds are one to three, anyone in?"

"Tch, one to three? You underestimate Lord Lin too much! I bet the seventh level of the Danyuan Realm! Odds are one to ten! I'm putting down my entire salary for this month!"

"Your visions are all too small! Let me tell you, I had a dream yesterday where Lord Lin sliced the moon out of the sky with one stroke! I bet Lord Lin's next strike could insta-kill our Chief! I bet..."

Bang!

Before he could finish, the man was punched in the head by an agitated colleague next to him.

"Are you fucking crazy?! You dare say such things? If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!"

Hearing this, everyone shivered in unison and, as if by prior agreement, cast looks of immense awe toward the direction of the Bronze Courtyard.

Since that day, with the Chief's special permission, although Lin Feng was still a Bronze Medal Envoy in name, the silver badge in his hand that could mobilize all resources in the division had already made him the de facto 'Acting Chief'.

In the entire Demon Suppression Division, aside from the Chief himself, he was the highest-ranking.

This promotion speed could no longer be described as 'riding a rocket'.

It was simply welding a warp drive onto the rocket and blasting out of the galaxy with one stomp on the gas!

Zhao Tie and Li Rui, his two die-hard followers, now walked with a swagger, their backs straighter than utility poles.

"See that? That's my big brother!"

Whenever someone discussed Lin Feng behind his back, Zhao Tie would nonchalantly lean in and pat his chest with pride.

"Back then, when Brother Lin and I fought side by side in Qingyang County, that scene... tsk tsk, blood flowed like rivers and corpses piled up like mountains! I'm telling you, Brother Lin's blade isn't a blade, it's a heavenly scourge!"

Li Rui would then supplement from the side, swaying his head.

"Superficial! You only see Brother Lin's dominance, but not his wisdom! That move of beating someone at their own game, luring the snake out of the hole, and manipulating the human heart is a hundred times more brilliant than Lord Wu Yong's military tactics! In my view, Brother Lin can bring peace to the world with a pen and stabilize the realm on horseback!"

The two of them played off each other, praising Lin Feng as if he were a god on earth, acting exactly like two fanatical cult leaders helping Lin Feng recruit followers.

Yet Lin Feng himself didn't take any of this to heart at all.

His only trouble now was...

Nanyan Prefecture had become peaceful on the surface.

There were no more monsters seeking death by popping up for him to slash.