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Chapter 190: Crawling Away

Lin Derong was horrified.

With two seemingly effortless moves, Qin Feng managed to send an F9-tier ancient warrior running without even thinking of retaliation.

He looked down from the window that had been busted open. That lackey had, to his surprise, survived the fall but at the cost of two broken legs. Still, remaining in close proximity with Qin Feng was not an option. Using his jaw and his abdomen, he crawled away with his injuries like a worm on the ground.

Although it was a miserable sight to look at, especially for the soft-hearted and virtuous Lin Derong who had loyally served his people all these years, he could not help but feel a sense of relief.

"Qin Feng, you truly have my respect boy! I'm impressed!" Lin Derong sighed but with a smile.

He was delighted to see one of his children finally "make it" in society!

"Director, apologies for any troubles caused!"

"No, it's me who has troubled you. Look at you, you've grown up too fast! All this old man's gonna do is hold you back!"

"Please don't say such a thing, Sir. I'd be glad to have you hold me back for a lifetime!" Qin Feng replied firmly.

"Hahahaha!" Lin Derong laughed heartily.

Both of them proceeded to talk about current affairs and the events that had unfolded in the past month or two. Qin Feng then discovered that Lin Derong too, had experienced a massive change in his life.

After Qin Feng's rise to power at the newly-established colony, word about it soon spread around Chengbei colony, sending Lin Derong's popularity up into the heavens. Some of the big shots here came by to butter up Lin Derong, with hopes of making some profit out of his relationship with the young mayor.

Lin Derong obviously could not turn down these rich folks as their approach was well-calculated—they only provided donations for the orphanage without explicitly stating their aim.

Lin Derong let the money sit idly out of fear of these unscrupulous men asking him favors which he would be obliged to accept if he were to spend even a single cent of it. Oftentimes, their demands would be over-the-top and be near impossible to meet. His failure would only serve to create unnecessary grudges with these men.

Since Qin Feng was here, Lin Derong made sure to explain the tough spot he was in to the man in order to avoid misunderstandings, like him using Qin Feng's name indiscriminately to gather donations and such.

"Never once, have I heard of anyone refunding donations! Accept it Sir, use it as it was intended to be used!" Qin Feng advised. "Before I forget, Sir, I'd like you to move your orphanage over to Fengli colony. That place is under my control and I'd like these orphans to get the best treatment they could possibly have. From now on, they would be the mainstay of our colony!"

Starting from scratch, human capital was an extremely precious resource. In the coming decade, Qin Feng wanted to establish Fengli colony as a place that would earn the envy of other colonies.

He had the means to do so.

He also possessed the willpower to achieve this dream.

However, this project needed much more than that from Qin Feng.

But this should not be a problem!

"Sure! This old man can still move like a young boy!" Lin Derong beamed.

This time, him moving was not one that was done out of fear. No, its motivation was completely different!

After discussing further with Lin Derong about the matter, Qin Feng bid the orphanage farewell.

The invitation card issued by the Xin family was stored into his spatial runic equipment. However, Qin Feng had a photographic memory of the content printed on it.

He never thought that after suffering great losses, the Xin family would still dare to approach him.

If that was the case then they should not blame him for beating the dog in front of the lion.

He, Qin Feng, was not someone you could push around and get away with it so easily.

There was still three days before the stated date on the card. Of course, Qin Feng would not sit idly by, waiting for these three days to pass.

"Both fleshly strength and consciousness have already reached the E-tier. It's impossible to fine-tune these two in such a short amount of time. However, it seems that my internal strength hasn't reached E-tier yet so we'll probably work on that!"

The best alternative to Asteroid Assimilation was the skill of absorption, used on specially-blended elixirs.

One such elixir was the chakra pill, an F-tier item. However, due to its slow rate of absorption, Qin Feng decided not to use it.

"What we need the most now is the Huizhen Elixir!"

Without leaving even a second to spare, Qin Feng connected to the battle network and searched for said elixir that was currently for sale. Since there was a limited supply that would refresh each day, it was cut-throat expensive, at three million a pop.

Today's supply of Huizhen Elixir had been sold out completely.

Though, Qin Feng knew that the items auctioned by Wanzong were stored in large inventories, with a fixed supply for a handful of large, powerful families.

Qin Feng proceeded to contact the general manager of Wanzong Auction House in Chengyang City, An Zhengwei.

"Mayor Qin!" An Zhengwei smiled at Qin Feng from the other side of the connection. "Is there anything I can help you with, Mayor? I am honored to be of service to you today!"

As he was going through the formalities, his face became visibly surprised when he presumably recognised the E-tier aptitude user's badge on Qin Feng's chest.

However, An Zhengwei did a decent job at disguising his astonishment.

As a merchant, An Zhengwei had a firm grasp on all the news flowing around the locality. He had already known about the Xin family's celebratory event and subsequently, had planned to invite Qin Feng over.

Since Qin Feng had returned from Han Town, while he did not speak of any beast king tier materials for sale, there was still a large amount of profitable items he could turn a profit with. And so, he wanted to contact Qin Feng and offer to buy said items off his hands.

If not, the Xin family could pressure Qin Feng into a deal with them, meaning the money would flow out from Wanzong's hands into their filthy pockets!

Who would have thought that Qin Feng would go through such a massive leap in abilities.

Back when he was still an F7-tier user, he could already take down an E-tier opponent without too much effort. Now that he was an E-tier user, if his ferocity did indeed grow further, then the Xin family might stand a chance to lose out on everything when dealing with Qin Feng.

Soon, An Zhengwei and Qin Feng struck up a long and interesting conversation.

"I need a batch of Huizhen Elixirs. Since I'm dealing with other stuff as well, it may not be very convenient for these things to show up!" Qin Feng said to Zhengwei.

"Huh? What thing?" An Zhengwei eyed Qin Feng curiously.

Qin Feng produced four silver-grey ornaments from his pocket.

No doubt, these were all spatial runic equipment.

And they possessed considerable storage capacities.

One of them was carried by the three men whom the Xin family had sent over to kill Qin Feng. Another one was looted from Xin Guang's body when he was officially beaten to death in the ring.

A lot of them assumed that this item had been completely destroyed during Qin Feng's rampage.

These items however, had instead become Qin Feng's war trophies.

Though, other than these three that he was holding, he still had a handful of other spatial runic equipment tucked somewhere else. For example, the one he got from Professor Wang's crash site as well as those he picked up from the F-tier gunners back at the facility. He had eight of them in total.

These spatial runic equipment were pretty valuable items.

Each square meter was being sold on the market at 5 million yuan. The price only grew higher with each passing day too.

Professor Wang's alone had a total of thirty square meters, making it worth 150 million yuan in the market.

Seeing these spatial runic equipment, An Zhengwei was stunned.

"This is…"

"As you know, my existence is like a thorn in the side of the Xin family. After getting the spatial runic equipment from you, I left Chengbei City, but on the way, I met these three men and uhh…" Qin Feng did not feel the need to explain what happened to these poor souls as the spatial runic equipment in his hand was more than enough for the crafty merchant to get what he was saying.

They had all been killed by Qin Feng.

Since these equipment had been obtained at the cost of human lives, handling it was a hassle and people tend to avoid buying such items. However, Wanzong paid no heed to such petty matters.

If selling it at Chengbei colony was a problem, then the solution would be selling it to the Wanzong Organization, which was from another city!

What would the Xin family do about it? Go over to Fu City or Sea City to get it back?

Who cared about who this thing once belonged to? Anything was A-okay to the organization so long as it was profitable!

Such transactions were no big deal.

"Mayor Qin, how about we discuss this face-to-face?" An Zhengwei said earnestly.

Nodding in agreement, Qin Feng proposed, "Come over to my place then!"

Chapter 191: Counting Assets

When An Zhengwei arrived at Qinghu Garden, more than an hour had passed. It was then An Zhengwei saw Qin Feng's spoils of war.

It really was a terrifying amount.

Eight spatial rings were clearly priced and would not have made much of a profit. Each estimation had a different value with the total amount of space being two hundred twenty square meters. The total price ended up with a rather terrifying amount.

1.1 billion!

"Recently, you guys at Wanzong held an auction in Sea City, I plan to go there. As for the amount of money, I want it in actual bills!" Qin Feng said.

1.1 billion was no small amount, but for a standard city-level company like Wanzong Trading this kind of transaction was but a trifle.

"Naturally!"

"Oh, there are also a few things still attached to that space. I don't have a use for them. You can make a list and deal with it yourself. If the tier is too low I can have Sun Yu deal with it." Qin Feng added.

"That's not a problem, Mr. Qin, I'll help you contact him!"

"Right!"

The items were all stored inside the space, but they were vastly different in value compared to the gigantic number of spatial items. The net worth of an F-tier aptitude user was usually around one million, no way as prosperous as Qin Feng was.

The net worth of an E-tier aptitude user was leagues higher. Chi Long's shells were about a hundred million each, even just a few of them would have used up a substantial amount of money.

However, Qin Feng did a little bit of digging and found that the net worth of the four dead E-tier aptitude users was almost around two hundred million each. This was accumulated over the years. Even those mutated F-tiers would not have possibly amounted to that much, seven to eight million at most, and those spatial runic equipment was probably given by the laboratory.

The spatial runic equipment containing Professor Wang's massive quantities of precious experimental materials would earn him five hundred million yuan after they were processed.

Just dealing with this batch of scattered things would net Qin Feng around 1.3 billion. When he helped recover Han Town, he obtained 400 million, and Professor Wang's anonymous black card had 150 million.

Counting his combined assets, spatial runic equipment, spoils of war and materials for exchange, Qin Feng added it up to a total of 3 billion.

Ordinary E-tier ability users would have to work themselves to the bone to gain this amount of things that was equivalent to the wealth that Qin Feng possessed!

Of course, most of this amount came from killing people but Qin Feng did not kill innocents, only those that he could not stand. This behavior had made him a thorn in many people's sides, and or, a stumbling block.

After acquiring twenty Huizhen pellets from An Zhengwei, Qin Feng turned off his communicator and shut it down entirely.

***

In the quiet of the night, as the sky turned dark, Qin Feng sat cross-legged in his training room and felt the turbulence inside his body.

In the dark, Qin Feng visualized his dantian as a cloud of thick mist floating in the air. After the pellets were ingested, an explosive internal force filled his body.

These were pellets designed only for E-tier aptitude users, one single slip of control and the force would tear the body apart.

Fortunately, Qin Feng had his ability.

"Absorb!"

"Absorb!

"Absorb!"

At this point, Qin Feng originally had eighty five groups after cultivating his internal force mist groups. This time, after the pellets were ingested, the mist began to increase again and two days later it expanded to become ninety nine groups. The mist was so dense in the dantian that it felt as if it was too much to bear. After shattering the original limit, his dantian continued to expand and the walls grew thicker to accommodate more internal force.

Not only that, he felt a change within the force itself.

"Sink!"

If the previous type of internal force was mist-like and floated in the air, this time, the internal force seemed to have gained some weight, fusing together into a cloud-like shape sinking to the lower parts of the dantian.

In F tier, the internal force was more or less like a gas, all mist like.

In E tier, the internal force would condense into a sea of clouds.

The sea of clouds fell into the deeper portions of the dantian, the clouds rolled, almost wave-like, in their movements.

"Asteroid Assimilation!"

"Sink again!"

The fluffy mist turned into a sea of clouds and started sinking.

The third layer, the fourth layer, the fifth…

Very quickly, the inner portions of his dantian began to hold up to ten layers of the sea-like clouds.

If one layer of cloud represented one stage of an E tier ancient warrior, then Qin Feng's internal force had reached the peak of E tier.

However, Qin Feng had always been nine times more powerful than the other aptitude users. He had a solid foundation, the special ability of Asteroid Assimilation, the absorption ability, and now he had extraordinary strength and dantian capacity.

"Hoo!" Qin Feng let out a breath, feeling the roaring sea that was his internal force, and he felt more confident in having to face the Xin family.

"A birthday feast? You mean Feast at Hongmen[1]?" Qin Feng let out a frosty laugh. "Xin family, your turn to make a move!"

The next day, Qin Feng took Bai Li along in the luxury class hover limousine that Chi Long had gifted to them to Chengyang City.

This time around, it had only been half a month. For the Xin family who had been standing in Chengyang City for forty years, it was only the blink of an eye.

The Xin family was very big and had an extensive background.

That very morning, the front door already had an endless stream of people. The other four big families had also sent over their juniors, all of which were F-tier aptitude users. Some were actually seniors in their forties and some were twenty-year-old rising stars.

At the front door of the Xin family's manor stood Xin Jiasheng and a young man with a prominent expression which made him look slightly fierce. They were both greeting the guests.

This person who was fierce-looking was the Xin family main line's number one, having already reached E-tier at just the age of twenty nine. He was called Xin Jiayu.

"I don't know if this Qin Feng person you mentioned would even show up. I really want to meet him, someone who can kill a piece of trash like Xin Guang is probably a strong one!"

Being of E-tier, their strengths would be different, but for a genius who could smash the boundaries and challenge outside of the order, it was someone to be held in contempt.

Although Xin Guang was older than Xin Jiasheng and Xin Jiayu, he was of a side branch and they were not that close to each other. With every new addition to the family, the stronger the family would become, but the internal competition would also become more and more intense.

"Brother, please be careful. The person that went to invite Qin Feng came back with the news about him reaching E tier. Don't underestimate him and don't end up making things go awry!"

Xin Jiasheng originally wanted to warn his brother to not underestimate his enemy but after the words came out of his mouth it made him seem weak.

"Trash, you've got some nerve!" Xin Jiayu exclaimed.

Xin Jiasheng's face turned red but he did not refute. He could only turn to a newcomer and welcome them by putting a smile on his face. This was extremely uncomfortable for him!

It was 10am, the banquet was about to start yet there was no sign of this Qin Feng person. Xin Jiayu glowered.

Although ancient warriors were not bothered by the temperature outside or get tired from just standing still for a very long time, Xin Jiayu felt like he was losing face.

Then, all of a sudden, a special luxury hover limousine drove in from the distance. The energy fluid required to fuel this kind of vehicle was expensive, only a few special families in Chengyang City could afford to drive such a car!

But those people who could were all inside already!

"Who is that?" was the thought that appeared in Xin Jiasheng and Xin Jiayu's heads

Finally, the car stopped at the side of the road and when the car door opened, they saw that the person they had been waiting for had arrived!

It was Qin Feng!

[1] This refers to the Feast at Swan Goose Gate, a historical event where the future Han emperor Liu Bang escaped a murder attempt by Xiang Yu, a warlord that rebelled against the Qin Dynasty.

Chapter 192: Just Attending

Qin Feng was wearing a custom-tailored suit. Prior to his rebirth, he had attended countless events like these and naturally would not be flustered by the situation. He even knew the proper etiquette.

He was not wearing any rune equipment except for a ring with a silver and grey gem on his finger. This ring was nothing more than a piece of spatial runic equipment meant to grab people's attention.

It was not polite for guests to bring weapons to the doors of their hosts.

Qin Feng went to the front passenger seat and opened the car door.

A pair of slender feet that looked like white jade stepped out, on it a pair of exquisite high-heels. The fair ankles looked so fragile that it seemed like they would break at any moment. The exposed calves were delicate and perfect like white porcelain.

Looking even further, a fairy-esque gauze skirt emerged and a devastatingly beautiful face had also entered the people's line of sight.

The surrounding people who had been watching widened their eyes, not wanting to miss a single second of this sight. It was as if it came straight from a dream, like a fairy that would disappear at any moment.

This person was Bai Li.

Xin Jiasheng was the first to react, clearly seeing the two and he exclaimed, "Qin Feng!"

Bai Li gently lifted her hand and the hover car was sucked into her pocket space, then she held onto Qin Feng's arm, following after him.

A handsome boy and a gorgeous girl, all eyes were on them for quite some time.

"So that's Qin Feng!"

"Is that the mayor of the new colony?"

"Did you hear? The Xin family sent someone to invite Qin Feng but he broke the person's legs and threw him out!"

"Twenty one wins in a row in the combat pit, I didn't expect him to be so young."

"It's said that Fu City awarded him with an E-tier aptitude user badge. I'm not sure if he actually is an E-tier aptitude user."

A group of people murmured among themselves with an air of suspicion and hope for entertainment in their eyes.

These people did not know of Qin Feng's strength. Besides, Qin Feng changed into a suit today and was not wearing the E-tier aptitude user badge, which raised questions among the people.

At this time, Qin Feng had walked to Xin Jiasheng's side.

"Didn't think you'd show up!" Xin Jiasheng said with a gaze full of resentment. Even though he didn't fight in the combat pit, he had lost a lot of face. It was Xin Jiasheng's fault that the family lost a respected elder, so how could he not hate Qin Feng.

The head of the Xin family, who was also Xin Jiasheng's grandfather, was extremely furious at him. There were no further arrangements to have anyone else be his bodyguard so Xin Jiasheng would not dare display his arrogance.

Yet, how could he stay calm after seeing the culprit behind his current problems?

"Your family had the guts to invite me, so I think I should have some guts to come!" Qin Feng said dismissively.

At this moment, Xin Jiayu's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.

"So this is Mayor Qin, your name has been known for a long time as a thunder piercing the ears[1]!"

Xin Jiayu extended his hand and seemed to be very enthusiastic about Qin Feng. It was only the coldness in his eyes that made it look like he was staring holes into people.

Qin Feng did not seem to have felt that and also extended his hand to shake hands with the other person.

"Nice to meet you!"

The moment the two men's hands were clasped, a wave of internal force erupted from the palm of each hand, and a powerful blast of air seemed to collide with one another, strong enough to scour the flesh off one's body.

What sounded like the roaring ocean came from the hands of the two.

The two E-tier ancient warriors were comparing each other's internal power. It was only for a moment, and Xin Jiayu's complexion paled, his eyes looked like he was in a perilous situation.

Beads of sweat the size of beans began to form on his forehead.

"Hehe, Mayor Qin. This way… please!" The way the last word came out from his mouth sounded like it was spoken through gritted teeth.

Qin Feng smiled faintly, watching Xin Jiayu withdraw his hand, trying to make his action natural.

"I'm not one to reject such courtesy!"

Qin Feng gave the hand a firm grip before retracting his hand and walking away.

Xin Jiayu's eyes bulged but he gritted his teeth and did not cry out. It was after Qin Feng had left that his hand began to swell and turn bloody red, like someone had used a hammer and smashed it.

Qin Feng's display of strength just now shattered the bones in his hand.

Xin Jiasheng did not know what the big deal was with Xin Jiayu, he found himself being overwhelmed with discontent when he saw that Qin Feng had just swaggered in unhindered.

"Brother, you just let him in?" He did not even embarrass the guy in the slightest and just let him pass.

"Shut it!" Xin Jiayu was annoyed, he secretly believed that his brother was actually blind.

It was then, Xin Jiasheng stowed away his hatred for Qin Feng as he noticed that something was not quite right with Xin Jiayu as his face had turned pale.

Then, Qin Feng suddenly stopped and a burning gold invitation appeared in his hand.

"Oh yeah, I didn't give you my invitation!" After saying that, the invitation filled with internal force flew from ten meters away.

Xin Jiasheng watched the golden invitation sail through the air with a trail of energy behind it, like it was a sharp weapon flying through the air so fast that it could not be avoided. Xin Jiasheng immediately raised a hand to snatch it out of the air.

He had not noticed the internal force contained in the invitation and the moment Xin Jiasheng touched it, it was like a venomous viper that had sunk its fangs into his skin, the internal force drilling itself into his palm.

Xin Jiasheng was unprepared and suddenly felt the internal force enter his hand.

Ancient warriors all had protection against internal force, even if Xin Jiasheng did not actively infuse his internal force to protect himself, his own power would have automatically defended the body.

However, this protection had a certain limit, and compared to Qin Feng's internal force, Xin Jiasheng's might as well have been like a clay chicken[2].

In the next moment, the internal force unleashed reckless destruction, causing all of the meridians in the hand that received the invitation to be shredded.

This was much more painful than getting bones crushed.

"Argh!" Xin Jiasheng did not have the same fortitude as Xin Jiayu, and he screamed on the spot.

The surrounding area fell dead silent.

With just having arrived, Qin Feng had already incapacitated two hands that belonged to the youngest ones of the Xin family's most powerful users. It was with great pride that they welcomed guests for the Xin family but now they seemed so vulnerable.

It was not that they were weak, it was that Qin Feng was too strong!

"Shut up and let's go!" Xin Jiayu could not bear the pain anymore, grabbing Xin Jiasheng with his good hand, he dragged him off to find the family doctor.

He stormed past Qin Feng, who gave him a chilling grin.

How dare he make him lose face, combined with the want of revenge, he was definitely going to make complaints about Qin Feng.

Today, if the Xin family were to not treat him kindly, then he was not going to treat them kindly either.

The courtyard of the Xin household was huge, and a red carpet was laid all the way through the manor's halls with servants moving about, leading guests to the largest hall within the house.

Qin Feng and Bai Li were naturally not guided, in fact they were met with avoidance. Qin Feng did not need to be guided, he led Bai Li to find the entrance before entering the hall.

The hall was fitted with a buffet, with garments of extravagance moving about and the tinkling of wine glasses. Many people in the slums could not even afford to eat and yet compared to this scene it was like viewing an entirely different world.

Behind the vermilion gates, meat and wine go to waste while out on the road lie the bones of the frozen[3]!

"All the food here looks so delicious!" Bai Li's eyes lit up. Qin Feng took Bai Li to the barbeque station for her to start eating to her heart's content, scarfing down whatever she could pick up.

As Bai Li entered the hall, she caught many people's attention and her manners were not exactly something to write home about. Some people looked at the two with a dumbfounded expression, quickly asking the others nearest to them who they were looking at. Faces changed and emotions shifted as they learned of the two's identities.

Qin Feng then spotted an acquaintance.

It was An Zhengwei who he made a transaction with three days ago.

[1] A Chinese saying for 'A well-known reputation'.

[2] A Chinese saying for 'A shape but no substance'.

[3] A Chinese saying for 'Wasting resources on personal desires', also used to represent how lavish the scene is.

Chapter 193: Xin Zhen the Cruel

"Mayor Qin, you're here!"

Three days ago, An Zhengwei found out that Qin Feng would be attending and naturally came over to say hello.

After seeing the many resources that Qin Feng had, he felt that the Xin family was actually biting off more than they could chew. When it came to the Wanzong Group, people would not try to sully their reputation by hassling Wanzong's people. Whoever he spoke to, nobody would dare hold it against him.

"Manager An!" Qin Feng nodded.

The two chatted about whatever was on their minds then, mainly about the things that they made deals with before. Apparently, some of the items had been sold, with good prices at that.

As they were talking, another person appeared.

"Qin Feng, you're here as well?"

Qin Feng looked over to the direction of the voice and realized that he recognized the speaker.

"Cheng Zhou!"

The man was from one of the four main families in Chengyang City, the pride of the Cheng family and a powerful metal-based ability user.

The last time Qin Feng met him, they fought each other in the combat pit and they had only used a fraction of their strength against one another. Half a month later, Qin Feng's strength had already surpassed his counterpart's.

It was not so easy to advance into E-tier. If Qin Feng had not obtained the Godwill Atlas, he would not have reached E-tier so easily. He might have had to kill off a few more gunners or ability users for that!

The four people formed into a group, with Bai Li being the one gaining the most attention. She was only stuffing her face so she maintained a low profile.

"I've heard that you were given an E-tier aptitude user badge. Has your strength really reached E tier?" Cheng Zhou inquired.

This up and coming young man really was impressive!

"Maybe you'll find out soon?" Qin Feng smiled faintly.

Cheng Zhou frowned at the implication. "There are a lot of seniors from the Xin family here today, even if they're a bunch of dinosaurs, a few of them have been sent to keep watch. Don't be too impulsive, whatever happens, you must endure it."

Endure it?

Before his rebirth, Qin Feng led a life full of misfortune and had to face countless life and death situations.

Just like the one now.

So why should he bother to try to endure it?

Soon, all the guests had been accounted for and the door to the second floor of the hall opened up. A group of people was escorting a middle-aged man in a majestic and imposing fashion.

This man was the current head of the Xin family. An E-tier ancient warrior, Xin Zheng

Due to the cultivation of ancient martial arts combined with the proper kind of moisturizing with natural materials, the stronger a person was, the less likely their age would be obvious. If it were not for the fact that people were supposed to be celebrating his sixtieth birthday, nobody would have caught that he was sixty just by his appearance.

He moved at a slow pace but his movements seemed natural and fluid which contained an aura like rolling clouds or a flowing stream. His steadiness gave him the feel that this man was very dignified.

Soon, he sat at the very front of the hall, on a table that was elevated higher than the rest. Beside him were other seniors of the Xin family, having up to a total of five E-tier aptitude users, along with some F8 and F9 tiers.

Sitting behind him was the previously injured Xin Jiayu who did not look so good and sporting a slightly larger glove over one hand.

"Everyone. The head of the Xin family's birthday banquet is about to begin!"

The crowd gathered, faces full of smiles. Some people even took out their gifts.

"Qin Feng, let's go. After all, it's a birthday party and I'm here on behalf of the Cheng family. I even prepared a gift!" Cheng Zhou said.

Although the four major families entrenched in Chengyang City had disputes of interest along with deep-seated hatred hidden in the dark, they could not make such a thing too obvious. On the contrary, they had to maintain their cool and even compliment one another.

There were no permanent enemies, only permanent benefits.

Soon, the people from the four major families began to move forward.

"Great Father Xin, this junior, on behalf of his family, pays you his respect and offers you these bureaucratic presents. On behalf of the Pu family, I wish you a happy life and good health!"

"Good, the Pu Family is always so sincere!"

"Great Father Xin, my father is out of town and has put me in his place this time! I hope this doesn't seem strange!"

"Old Ho seems to not want to come out today, heh!"

"Great Father Xin…"

"Master Xin…"

These people were very well rehearsed, stepping forward one after another. In fact, these people were the elderlies in Chengyang City. The Xin family hosted such an event each year and had become familiar with them.

After the four major families took the lead, the other families began to approach. These families either had a close relationship with the Xin family, or they were families directly affiliated with the family itself.

An F-tier aptitude user stepped forward, gift in his hand as he presented it to Xin Zhen.

Xin Zhen was taking a sip of his tea at that time and the other party did not know where to put the gift.

"When your family becomes as big as mine, it'll become harder to lead. I heard that there's a talented individual that has appeared in the Zhao family, almost E-tier, currently hunting in the wild?"

"Yes. You're worrying over nothing, you remember that unfilial brat!"

"Hmph. Talented children always have their own idea or two. If they're disrespectful, then just beat them until they learn some humility. It's dangerous out there, best be careful."

"Of course, of course!"

The Zhao family head's forehead was suddenly layered with a sheen of sweat. The Zhao family had been developing well recently, even having an E-tier ability user, and plans to escape from the Xin family's grip.

After all, a huge portion of their annual profits were always taken away by the Xin family. Now that they were strong, they naturally did not want to be suppressed.

However, resistance comes at a price.

Thinking about the son that had not contacted him for three days, the Zhao family head felt as if a cold knife was stabbing through his heart.

The Xin family head waved his hand to have his servants take the Zhao family's gift away.

After that, the man was punched in the head by Xin Zheng. Some onlookers bore smiles, some bore anger, but most just had their fear on display.

The process of giving the gifts took half an hour, and some of the major families were given a table while everyone else had to stand.

Only Qin Feng and Bai Li stood behind the crowd, still eating and drinking near the dining table.

Qin Feng let out a frosty laugh as he watched the group of Xin family members in front of him. 'What a great feast! The Xin family really is trying to show their authority!' he thought.

The Xin family hosted something like this every year, it was weird that after so many years there had not been a single disruption. Maybe they held things with an iron fist, whoever tried to resist were brutally suppressed.

Whoever showed potential would be crushed like that person from the Zhao family.

Qin Feng felt that the other party was too short-sighted. 'The wilderness is so vast, the resources aplenty, and they're still cramped in this tiny place cruelly throwing their power around. What a bunch of shrews.'

Such was the norm in this kind of life.

Too many people stayed in the colonies and did not dare venture into the wild.

As Qin Feng was thinking to himself, he heard a voice in the distance.

"I heard that outside of Chengyang City, a new colony has emerged and their district chief came over today." said the voice. There was not a single bit of respect for such a colony, only traces of contempt.

In the eyes of the Xin family, the leader of such a colony was too weak. If they came alone, it meant that they could be eliminated.

Chapter 194: Kill the Chicken to Scare the Monkeys

At this moment, Xin Zhen glanced over at Xin Jiasheng. This matter was the latter's fault. At the same time, Xin Jiasheng was forced to stand up.

"Grandfather, he's here!"

"Oh? Then, I want to see him!" Xin Zhen said quietly, casting a sweeping gaze over the crowd. Those who were in his way quickly and involuntarily lowered their heads.

His power and status made these people not want to directly face him!

After looking around, he still did not see anyone. His brows furrowed and his lips curled into a snarl. He was definitely unhappy now!

Xin Jiasheng's heart skipped a few beats. Feeling a little afraid, he quickly used his vantage point to scan the crowd and soon found Qin Feng in the far back.

"Qin Feng!" Xin Jiasheng could not believe that even at a time like this Qin Feng was just eating and had absolutely zero regard for the Xin family.

Following Xin Jiasheng's gaze, everyone else noticed Qin Feng's presence and turned their heads. Those that were blocking the way began to move away, making a path that allowed Xin Zhen's direct line of sight to fall upon the two at the back.

"We can eat later, the head of the family is inviting us over!" Qin Feng said with a smile.

"Oh, okay!" Bai Li stuck out her little tongue and licked the grease stains from the corners of her mouth. Her lips were red and alluring.

The surrounding people's gazes were momentarily focused on the two, with the exception of the Xin family's table. They watched with narrowed eyes and sullen faces.

Qin Feng's behavior told them that he did not hold them in high regard, but at this time he had already reached the table with Bai Li at his side.

"It's a great honor to have been invited to the head of the Xin household's birthday banquet. May your luck be as immense as the East Sea and I wish you a Happy Birthday and many more to come!" Qin Feng said.

It was merely words of blessing, he bore no gifts in his hands. The others momentarily felt a smoky aura permeating the area.

Xin Zhen's face fell, the corner of his mouth twisted into a sneer. This person's presentation, his demeanor, was provoking him.

"Mayor Qin is currently developing Fengli colony and he's taking time out of his busy schedule. Affairs are always difficult, but we, the Xin family, can help. In the future, we'll invest twenty percent of the shares in Fengli colony."

The people around them were all holding their breaths.

Only the percentage was mentioned but not the exact amount of money. This was obviously an attempt to grind Qin Feng's gears.

Qin Feng smiled, making himself seem completely unfazed.

"Based on what Master Xin has said, would it be considered my gift for your birthday?" Qin Feng asked.

Xin Zhen smirked, realizing that Qin Feng actually had quite an acute perception. "That's generous of you!"

Qin Feng continued, "Of course, it just depends on whether or not Master Xin is able to stomach it. I'll consider if it's twenty billion worth of investment!"

Was one colony worth twenty billion?

Of course, even the space stabilization device was worth this much, but Fengli colony was near to Chengyang City so it also had to provide some benefits in return to Bai Tianyang and had the obligation to obey the man as well.

Furthermore, investing in construction alone, twenty billion was too much. After the end times, building material and human labor were dirt cheap.

Having heard his response, the Xin family members were certainly aware that he was trying to embarrass them.

Xin Zhen's face fell upon hearing his words.

"Young people, always so impulsive. You still have time to think. It's obviously boring to just start eating at the beginning of a birthday feast, so how about we go to the backyard and enjoy some combat?"

"Yes Master Xin, let us see some!"

"That's right, they do this every year and everyone's looking forward to it!"

"Are there any outstanding people in the Xin family this year?"

"I've heard that Xin Jiayu has reached E tier already!"

Everyone began chattering among themselves, starting to dismiss the topic about Qin Feng and at the same time worried that Xin Zhen would reduce Qin Feng to a bloody smudge on the ground.

Xin Zhen rose from his seat, but before leaving he gave Qin Feng a look that housed contempt in his eyes.

The people shuffled after him, moving on the red carpet as it led them to the house's backyard.

The headquarters of the Xin family, even in an area in Chengyang where real estate was ludicrously expensive, had this feeling like it was a well-established villa complex. The backyard of the villa had a large open space

Over the open space were several large cages that were covered by red velvet cloth like they were gifts with a single energy dome wrapped over them.

"Hehe, I caught these just the day before. I wouldn't mind showing them off to everyone, how about it?" Xin Zhen remarked, what naturally followed were a series of compliments.

Then, the cloth on the smallest cage was removed. To say that it was small was an understatement, it was smaller in comparison, standing at three meters tall and had a huge white gorilla inside.

"Silver-maned Gorilla Chief!" The crowd gasped, holding their breaths.

This creature was about E1 tier, and the silver color meant that it was a beast general to a very dangerous degree.

Those who were of lower strength felt their hair stand on ends and their knees grow weaker.

There were also some ordinary civilians who felt the aura of this ultra beast wash over them, their bodies stiffened, and they were unable to move as they stared wide-eyed.

"Hehe, Ah Yu, have a go!" Xin Zhen said.

"Yes, Grandfather!" Xin Jiayu approached the energy dome and a small gap ripped through the dome where he could walk through.

The cage of the Silver-maned Gorilla Chief was opened at the other end of the dome. Even with the protection of the energy dome, the ground shook like it was struck by a small earthquake as the ultra beast bounded toward its target.

"Phwoar!"

The massive arm of the Silver-maned Gorilla Chief was as thick as a person's waist, bringing down a fist the size of a wash basin as Xin Jiayu dodged its attack, pummeling a crater into the ground at the point of impact.

Everyone jumped at the sight. This was the power of an E-tier beast general. Such a creature could single-handedly destroy an entire small colony. If Han Town had to deal with something like this it surely would have perished.

Xin Zhen's gaze briefly fell upon Qin Feng. From his point of view, the boy only had a little glory in Han Town and had grown complacent, with no regard for anyone. He planned on teaching him a lesson today.

At this time, Qin Feng was watching Xin Jiayu on the field, pretending to be calm, holding a hand up in facing the ultra beast and circling it in a confident, leisurely manner as a trace of arrogance flashed in his eyes.

The Silver-maned Gorilla Chief had to be injured, otherwise how could it have been captured? Xin Jiayu's strength was no joke and could challenge this injured ultra beast.

But his hand was injured by Qin Feng. So that meant that fighting was dangerous, Xin Jiayu still had on this carefree front. It was kind of ridiculous.

Some of the Xin family elders also noticed the situation and felt that something was wrong. Xin Jiayu was the type to go straight in with an all-out rampage, why was he playing it slow today?

Eventually, the battle ended after half an hour, the suspense of it was gripping but the people watching felt terrified.

"Haha, my grandson's display was shameful! Still, it wouldn't mean anything if we just keep going. How about everyone try and give it a go?" Xin Zhen exclaimed, pointing a finger at someone.

"Zhao Hong! Have a go at it!"

This person was one of the people that got hit by Xin Zhen before, the head of the Zhao Family.

The 'chicken' that had to be killed to scare the monkeys was right there![1]

[1] We've seen this quote before. The title is a take on the Chinese saying 'to make an example out of someone'.

Chapter 195: Bringing Havoc to the Xin Household

At the sound of Xin Zhen's command, the second cage in the dome was opened up.

This cage was twice the size of the previous one and as the red cloth was pulled away it revealed the head of a creature that turned out to be a massive bull yak.

It stood at three meters up to the shoulder and had a body that was five meters long. It was about the size of a truck.

Within the cage, the bull yak was held down by a series of chains, its eyes were a glowing red like it was eager to break free from its restraints.

The red cloth moving aroused its currently restricted madness.

It wasn an E3-tier beast general known as a Rumbling Thunderhorn Yak. It was not just a powerful ultra beast, but true to its namesake, it was a beast that could use thunder runes. Anyone that had tried to face it in close combat would be incapacitated by its electric abilities.

Zhao Hong was merely an F-tier ancient warrior and they did not allow anyone to bring weapons into the party nor did they provide him with any. How was he supposed to face this monster?

He might as well be dead.

During the birthday of the Xin family's head, there would always be blood.

Xin Zhen did not see that as bad luck or anything of that sort, he found himself enjoying the situation. Watching those that had stepped out of line get torn into shreds, seeding the sense of fear into the onlookers' hearts.

That made him feel like he had no care in the world.

"Master Xin, spare me please!" Zhao Hong's face was filled with desperation and he could not help but beg for mercy.

"Elder Zhao, how do I put this? Heh. It's only just a show. Our juniors will help you in combat too so that nothing bad happens. After all, how can there be blood during my Grandfather's birthday! That would be inauspicious!" Xin Jiayu said, already having placed his good hand on Zhao Hong's shoulder.

Being an E-tier aptitude user, with a small amount of internal force, he pushed Zhao Hong forward.

The people around held their breaths, some could not bear it and covered their eyes.

At this moment, a figure stepped out from the crowd.

"Let me have a try! Could be embarrassing, but who knows?"

Everyone's eyes focused on the figure. It was none other than Qin Feng.

He walked up to Xin Jiayu's side and placed his hand on the other's good hand that was on Zhao Hong's shoulder. "You're not planning on keeping this hand either?"

Xin Jiayu's hand quivered and he unwittingly retracted it. Qin Feng chuckled at the reaction.

Xin Jiayu's face flushed red, he could not put his hand back in after that and began to back away.

After seeing this, Xin Zhen's face flashed with a trace of murderous intent. "Mayor Qin is so full of youthful vigor. Since you're so eager to perform, then everybody please give him a warm applause!"

Xin Zhen took the lead and started to clap. Everyone else sparsely followed.

The atmosphere was solemn.

Zhao Hong undoubtedly needed to die, but who would have expected that someone would step up to try and save him. Or perhaps, they came to die as well!

"Mayor Qin! You don't… you don't have to!" The Zhao family head said with a tremble in his voice. Qin Feng let out a laugh, "You're welcome Mr. Zhao. If you're still worried, then you can still go in and see for yourself!"

Zhao Hong heard Qin Feng's words and only felt sadness. After Qin Feng dies, it would still be his turn. He gave a solemn glance at the several others that had crossed the Xin family.

These people still would not be enough to satiate the bull.

"Fine. If we're going to die, then we'll die together!" Zhao Hong said, following after Qin Feng and charging toward the energy dome.

Qin Feng was surprised, he was only being courteous in saying those words to be polite. "Huh, interesting."

Qin Feng walked up to the side of the energy dome and a small gap opened up, allowing Qin Feng and Zhao Hong to enter the dome.

After the dome closed itself, the huge cage door swung open and the chains were broken. The Rumbling Thunderhorn Yak wildly charged forward with a thunderous sound as electricity crackled from its fur, shrouding its shaggy mass in a bright purple light.

The light shone so brightly that the spectators had to shield their eyes from the glare.

Crackle!

A bolt of lightning shot out from the mass of light and made people jump with fright.

Outside of the energy dome, Xin Jiasheng walked to Bai Li's side.

It had been a while since that time at the store that he was so close to such an alluring beauty. Seeing her once again made his eyes glitter with greed and a desire to possess her.

"He's dead for sure this time. I've heard about what happened in Han Town, don't think that you've gotten so much glory that you're actually amazing. The insectoids that appeared in Han Town were only F-tier. An E-tier ultra beast would definitely crush him!" Xin Jiasheng said with a swagger.

The battle net could easily spread information, except those that were top secret, between cities with ease as if they were within a literal arm's reach. While Han Town's news was constantly being updated, what was seen and heard were naturally not the same.

Xin Jiasheng had no idea how astounding Qin Feng's record was. Even if he did know, he would not admit it. After all, Qin Feng's opponents were only F-tier ultra beasts, he should not be able to fight an E-tier.

Bai Li gave him a confused look. "That cow would never defeat my hubby!"

Xin Jiasheng immediately burst out laughing and said, "Don't be so blindly confident in him, this is an E-tier beast general…"

He looked at the field, expecting Qin Feng to be dead on the spot.

He spotted Qin Feng's figure raising his fist.

On the field.

Still in the energy dome.

Qin Feng's internal force surged and he summoned fire runes around him while doing so, using the Brahma Sword technique to mobilize the internal power into his punch. In a split second, Qin Feng's fist ignited with a roaring flame.

Crackle!

Boom!

The fist collided with the Thunderhorn's singular horn. As flame and lightning collided, it let out a deafening sound.

The force of the punch managed to uproot the surrounding grass and sent blades flying, letting out a wave that caused the energy dome to nearly shatter as it rippled violently.

Qin Feng's physical strength was immense, after increasing his internal power to S-tier it became even more terrifying. In addition, the strength of his fire runes managed to repel the force of lightning and did not weaken in the slightest.

He was like a humanoid ultra beast and being E tier, he might as well be at the level of beast king.

How could this beast general ever be compared to his power?

After the huge shockwave, the excess energy canceled each other out. It was finally time for a comparison of force.

Qin Feng's fist physically struck the Thunderhorn's horn this time.

Crack!

With an immense burst of strength, the horn creaked and was forcibly snapped off. With the horn broken, the electric force quickly died out and the yak had a frantic look in its eyes.

"Muh!" The ultra beast tried to slam its body forward.

"Ghostly Step!"

Qin Feng reeled back, extending his palms before slamming both of them onto the Rumbling Thunderhorn Yak's forehead.

Snap!

The sharp and clear sound carried with the snapping sound of breaking bones. There was a large palm print indented into the yak's head. It blindly charged around for another ten meters before it teetered and collapsed onto the ground.

Thud!

Blood dribbled out from all seven apertures of the yak's head.[1]

Rumbling Thunderhorn Yak had been slain!

To make it an understatement, the whole display lasted no more than five minutes.

Even after the massive yak's body had collapsed onto the ground, people watching could not believe their eyes.

That was because this display of strength when compared to Xin Jiayu made the other's power seem downplayed. Qin Feng was clearly the stronger person.

For a long moment, the sidelines were silent again.

The people from the Xin family all clenched their fists, even Xin Zhen's face had darkened. This upset had just damaged the deterrent force that the Xin family had spent a long time building up.

This upstart had to be eliminated.

[1] There is a Chinese term for bleeding out from all of the holes on your head.

Chapter 196: The Supremacy of Fire Dragon

"Mayor Qin is as strong as I have heard. It seems that this beast is nothing more than an appetizer for you. How about two more?"

Xin Zhen waved his hand to gesture for the red cloths to be lifted by his subordinates. Another two beasts were promptly released. Both were E3-tier beast generals—Savage Crocodile and Moonlit Wolf.

The two remaining beasts emitted a different aura as compared to the previous two. They looked more dangerous and were unmistakably more intelligent.

The emerald scale on the Savage Crocodile shone like polished jade, while the fur on the Moonlit Wolf was silky smooth. They were obviously well taken care of.

Qin Feng reckoned they must have been tamed and contracted by the Xin family.

Members from the other four families had long been discontented with the Xins conduct of setting an example this way. However, all they did was frown and suppress their dissatisfaction.

'These two beasts look tame.'

'They must have been contracted!'

'The Xin family has two E-tier ability users now but both of them are only subpar fighters. One is a water type, while the other is a wood type. Nonetheless, their consciousness should be above average. These two newly contracted beasts would definitely boost their family's influence!'

'The Xin family has been waiting until now to unveil this! It's like a warning to all of us!'

Everyone's mind revolved around the two newly-revealed beasts and was busy calculating how this might affect their own family's fate. Despite that, most of them were still curious about how the fight inside the energy dome would turn out.

The two beast generals were mentally connected to their master and naturally knew who their target was. Almost instantaneously, both beasts jumped directly at Qin Feng.

A single beast general could hardly hurt Qin Feng now. However, it was a different story if two beast generals were to attack concomitantly.

The Savage Crocodile's gigantic body charged explosively at Qin Feng first.

Phantom Motion Steps!

Qin Feng left behind an afterimage and agilely evaded the crocodile's vicious bite.

"Awoo!!" The Moonlit Wolf opened its mouth and a dense energy ball began to converge in it. The beast then projected it and a white beam shot straight toward Qin Feng.

Qin Feng was unable to dodge both attacks that arrived in quick succession but he did not panic. He calmly raised his hand and released Fire Laser to counter the incoming beam.

Despite the perilous situation, Qin Feng was able to defuse one immediate danger after another effortlessly.

Zhao Hong had already been pinned to the edge of the dome due to the colliding shockwaves. He dared not take another step forward and could only watch helplessly as Qin Feng took on the two beasts confidently.

Qin Feng had no fear because he knew he could win this.

Zhao Hong was enthused. The oppression by the Xin family that shrouded him earlier had disappeared completely. He was infected by Qin Feng's fearlessness and had become spirited.

In contrast, the faces of the two Xin elders were getting paler and paler outside the energy dome. The manipulation of beast generals through conscious energy was not as easy as they had assumed. However, they feared that letting the two beasts battle freely might result in the same fate as the Rumbling Thunderhorn Yak. Thus, they could only keep going and ordered the beast to maintain the high pressure on Qin Feng with successive attacks, hoping to tire Qin Feng out this way.

Qin Feng slightly furrowed his brows.

'It's certainly troublesome without my Verdant Emperor Saber.'

The saber was stored in his spatial rune. Upon entering the Xin's territory, all weapons were prohibited to prevent a potential assassination attempt, including runic equipment. Although the guests could carry their spatial runic equipment along with them, special stabilizers set up within the mansion would disable its activation.

Though Bai Li was not restricted by such a setup, Qin Feng was not going to expose her ability here.

He had only one choice left. E-tier beasts were indeed on another level.

Nevertheless, that was not going to stump Qin Feng.

Wildfire emerged abruptly around Qin Feng. The fire was made up entirely by runes. The heatwave from the flame transmitted even beyond the energy dome.

Gradually, the fire shrank and elongated into the form of a dragon. The dragon twined around Qin Feng and hovered fiercely in midair.

Those who witnessed the formation of the dragon were bewildered.

Among them, even Cheng Zhou could not hold back his shock as he exclaimed, "That's… Fire Dragon Style!"

The fire rune dragon soared and suddenly dived toward the enemy. Its power was formidable.

Such a powerful ability was recognized by every ability user. Those who were able to master such a tremendous force were usually undefeatable.

'But how old is Qin Feng? Where did he get all these resources and time to improve so dramatically? When did he learn this? Is this the trump card he has been hidden up his sleeves all this while?' Numerous questions ran through Cheng Zhou's mind.

Chengyang City was huge, but at the same time, it was a rather timid colony as compared to the vast world. Many people born here would not get the chance to visit the wild in their entire life. Commoners might not have even heard of the Fire Dragon Style, let alone witness it in a battle as galactic as this.

The enormous aura slowly debilitated those without power.

"Argh!!" A lady exclaimed as she realized that her dress had caught fire due to the extreme heat.

"We can't stay here any longer!" One bystander looked at Qin Feng, absolutely mortified, and stood up hastily. The sudden action knocked his stool backward and it fell onto the grass.

After one person left, many soon followed. Wealthy men who were only ordinary citizens could not withhold the pressure and excused themselves sheepishly.

Qin Feng, who was using the skill for the first time, was also deeply moved. He had seen countless ability users with devastating power in his past life. From this point forth, he would become even stronger as E-tier was merely a starting point for advanced ability users.

Ability users were the chosen ones—he finally understood the true meaning of this notion today.

Qin Feng pointed his hand toward the Moonlit Wolf.

In the next moment, the fire dragon lashed out and a massive flame soon ran past the giant wolf.

"Awoo!"

The Moonlit Wolf shrieked painfully and was put to the ground after the impact. The fire dragon then swiftly turned back and bit its neck brutally.

The raging blaze rapidly engulfed the beast.

"No!! Help! My contracted beast is dying!" One of the Xin elders bellowed.

The other elder did not hesitate and instructed the Savage Crocodile to jump on Qin Feng immediately.

Qin Feng shifted his body to dodge the croc, and the dragon's tail that was still attached to him swept out reflexively.

Bang!

The Savage Crocodile flew out like a cannonball after being hit by the tail. The beast crashed on the energy dome and rebounded to the floor like a ping pong ball.

It rolled over and exposed its charred belly. A burnt mark whipped by the fire dragon's tail was clearly seen on it.

Chapter 197: Versus Xin Zhen

"Argh!"

The Xin elder screeched as he felt a sudden and intense headache.

Qin Feng's fire dragon had moved away from the Moonlit Wolf, leaving behind a headless scorched corpse.

"Qin Feng!" Xin Zhen slammed the table and stood up angrily. His overpowering aura as an E8-tier ancient warrior flared up instantly.

He was utterly livid, clearly at wits' end!

Qin Feng's voice came out from within the dragon. "Yes? Are you not entertained by my show, Master Xin?" It sounded like a dragon's roar, fuzzy but amplified.

Xin Zhen's face distorted due to his rage.

The entire place was a mess. Most guests had left the garden to hide from the extreme heat. The Xin family's banquet had been completely toppled over by one man.

That very man refused to stop as he was still ravaging inside the energy dome. The giant dragon head whizzed about and hunted the Savage Crocodile next.

"No!"

The other ability user screamed out of horror. He soon fainted as an intense headache came crashing like a part of his conscious energy had just been devoured.

None of the beasts was able to survive Qin Feng's brutality.

It was not their original plan to release the two beast generals. They were there simply to daunt the crowd while the initial two were the ones they wanted to flaunt.

Unexpectedly, all four were now annihilated.

Xin Zhen could not wait to take Qin Feng's life with his own hands.

R

This was when Xin Jiasheng, who endured the heat and stayed put, came forth and yelled, "Kill yourself, or she will be killed!" A long sword appeared in Xin Jiasheng's hand and its tip was pointed at Bai Li's throat.

Bai Li did not move and peered coldly at Xin Jiasheng. Her iris narrowed, a sign of hostility toward an enemy or prey.

Qin Feng's face darkened and he warned, "You better put it away, or beg for your life afterward."

Such words were like an empty threat in the ears of the Xin family.

Xin Zhen scanned Bai Li with disdain, as if he had taken absolute control of the situation.

Bai Li was not sporting her E-tier badge right now. She had also concealed her aura so no one was able to sense the enormous power within her.

But Xin Zhen learned from Han Town's intel that this girl was also an ability user. If that were the case, they were going to terminate her here as well.

"Capture her!" Xin Zhen pointed at Bai Li. He thought that he had grasped Qin Feng's Achilles' heel.

To their surprise, Bai Li moved first. She stepped sideways and slid away from Xin Jiasheng's sword, then she swiped her hand through the air. That simple gesture seemed to have merely slashed through empty space.

Rip!

Sharp claws sliced across Xin Jiasheng's body.

Thump!

Giant wounds appeared on his body and Xin Jiasheng was sent flying backward like a thin fabric.

"Bastard!"

Those from the Xin family were enraged after they saw what Bai Li did to their heir. They were scared of Qin Feng so instinctively, they cornered Bai Li, trying to capture her. Of course, that was just pure naivety.

Qin Feng growled when he saw that Bai Li was being attacked, albeit knowing that Bai Li would not be harmed easily, such an act still greatly displeased him.

"Open!"

Qin Feng triggered his conscious energy without reserve and sent out the fire dragon. The giant dragon head blasted directly on the energy dome. The energy dome vibrated vigorously and finally succumbed to Qin Feng's consciousness and fire runes.

Boom!

One of the energy dome devices exploded and black smoke began to fume from it. The ray emitted by it rapidly disappeared.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

One after another, the devices exploded and sparked fiercely. It was like setting off fireworks.

Qin Feng dashed out from the dome. Carried by the fire dragon, he charged rapidly and the fire suffocated those around him.

"Boy, know your place!"

Xin Zhen dared not underestimate Qin Feng any further and used his full force in the first attack. He extended his palm trying to grab Qin Feng.

"Get the hell out of my way!" Qin Feng shouted and generated another dragon head from the flame around him. It pounced on Xin Zhen.

Xin Zhen used his inner force to dissolve the attack. As an E8-tier ancient warrior, his internal energy was massive and contained eight layers of energy clouds. Someone who had just advanced into E-tier could not compete with that kind of power.

However, that only applied to the average user. Qin Feng was by no means average.

Thanks to his Asteroid Assimilation and Absorption ability, he had nine layers of internal force even though he had just been promoted to E-tier.

Hence, he actually surpassed Xin Zhen in terms of internal force.

After suppressing the dragon, Xin Zhen charged into the center of the fire viciously.

"Die!"

'No matter how bright you shine, your light dims today! The authority of the Xin family cannot be challenged. Those who dare to disobey us will be killed mercilessly!'

Xin Zhen's powerful assault was about to shatter Qin Feng's fire dragon.

Just in the nick of time, the flame rolled back and revealed Qin Feng in the center. The fire dragon hovered behind him like a backdrop.

Qin Feng infused his fist with internal power and punched out. Sparks appeared around him and the power of the fist was so strong that the ground below him began to quake and crumble.

Boom!

Qin Feng's fist met straight on with Xin Zhen's palm.

Boom!

The collision resulted in a massive explosion that shattered the chairs and tables on the ground into pieces.

Xin Zhen could not believe his eyes.

The fist on his palm was filled with vibrant internal force, which effectively neutralized his assault.

"Asteroid Assimilation!" Qin Feng's voice hit Xin Zhen hard like his fist.

In the next moment, the resistive force suddenly turned into a pulling force. As a result, Xin Zhen's internal strength leaked out profusely as if a sluice had just been opened. He could not stop his internal force from continuously disappearing into Qin Feng's fist.

"What's happening?"

Xin Zhen raised his head. He knew that this was a terrible situation to be in based on his years of battle experience.

Xin Zhen twisted his wrist, attempting to turn his palm into a fist and retract his hand.

Qin Feng responded swiftly as Xin Zhen moved and extended his hand to wrap around Xin Zhen's fist.

It was a reversal of the earlier situation. One thing did not change though, Qin Feng was still absorbing Xin Zhen's internal strength.

"No! Come aid me now. Kill him!" Xin Zhen bawled. He could only depend on others under this circumstance.

Unfortunately, the others were still busy cornering Bai Li. Xin Jiasheng's chest was opened up by a single blow from Bai Li's claws. His heart was exposed and could be seen beating from the outside.

Those besieging Bai Li approached carefully after witnessing her cruelty. They soon realized that Bai Li was way tougher than they had initially perceived.

There were four of them, yet they were unable to capture Bai Li. One of them was even heavily injured in the process.

They decisively ditched Bai Li after hearing Xin Zhen's order and dashed desperately toward Qin Feng.

Chapter 198: The Best at His Age

They had to kill at least one of them. Their initial fear toward Qin Feng had mostly transferred to Bai Li after they confronted her.

But did that mean that Qin Feng was not as scary as Bai Li?

Qin Feng sneered as he watched them close in. "Can't wait to die, huh? Go to hell!"

'How dare you touch my precious Bai Li?!'

The fire dragon hovering behind Qin Feng came alive. The scorching flame burst out with overflowing rune energy.

The Xin elder who was bound to the Moonlit Wolf felt his consciousness being heavily impacted. He gritted his teeth to resist the pressure and stretched his own conscious energy.

Ability, Sea Breaker!

Instantaneously, a chilling breeze appeared within the blistering atmosphere. Water waves then materialized out of thin air and gushed toward Qin Feng.

The wave clashed with the fire dragon and resulted in steam. Water vapor soon engulfed the battlefield like a smokescreen.

Three users from the Xin family took the opportunity and assaulted Qin Feng.

Bam!

Bam!

Bam!

Before they could celebrate the direct hits, three of them were shocked that the power of their punches or palms had immediately vanished as soon as they touched Qin Feng's body. Not only that, they could not retract their hands as they were being pulled in by an unseen force.

Asteroid Assimilation!

Qin Feng showed no mercy and the immense absorbing power turned his dantian into a powerful black hole.

The internal force of Xin Zhen and the three other elders assimilated rapidly into Qin Feng's dantian.

One after another, layers of energy clouds stacked within his dantian and boosted his internal force.

On the contrary, the four preys, especially Xin Zhen, were getting weaker and weaker.

Xin Zhen was the first to fall victim to Qin Feng's Asteroid Assimilation. He seemed to have instantly aged by twenty years.

His vigorous appearance had been replaced by a sluggish outlook. His firm skin had also lost its glow and begun to wrinkle.

Asteroid Assimilation had not only robbed his internal force but was sucking away his life force as well.

This strongest forbidden technique was no doubt exceptional. It was getting more and more powerful as time went by.

Finally, Qin Feng felt that he could no longer draw any internal energy from Xin Zhen, and the three Xin elders' internal forces were nothing in comparison to Xin Zhen's.

"Repel!"

His strengthened internal force sent the four frail elders flying.

Xin Zhen dropped to the ground with a loud thud, shattering his bones upon impact. His face was pale and listless, and his hair had turned white. The old man looked terrible and hideous.

This person was no longer the Xin family's mastermind that could cruelly decide the fate of others an hour ago. Right now, he was nothing more than a dying old man.

The water vapor had disappeared by now. Those who stayed back in the garden thought that the Xin elders had executed Qin Feng since the battle sound had died down. To their surprise, it was the Xins that had been dropped to the ground.

Qin Feng stood firmly where he was, calm and composed. He did not show any signs of fatigue and his suit was barely scraped.

"You! You killed my grandfather!" Xin Jiayu, who got cold feet earlier, was the only member of the Xin family in one piece. He wailed in disbelief seeing the terrible shape his grandfather was in.

He was in a dismay as he had perhaps just witnessed the beginning of his family's downfall.

Xin Jiayu had a fierce appearance, but under these circumstances, he was just a spoiled brat that could only whine and do nothing more.

Qin Feng snorted. "He is not dead yet. I have not killed anyone. I was invited here as a guest today and not here to kill. Don't accuse an innocent person like me."

Since the start of the battle, Bai Li and Qin Feng had not killed a single one of them.

Nonetheless, both of them had incapacitated two ability users and four ancient warriors from the Xin family. All of them were E-tier, this included their family leader, Xin Zhen.

They were only left with Xin Jiayu, the only unscathed E-tier user in the Xin family.

"However…" Qin Feng changed his tone. This terrorized those in the scene that no longer had the will to revolt. They were certain that Qin Feng was up to no good.

"Now that you mentioned it, perhaps it's not a bad idea to tie up the loose ends." Qin Feng's gaze fell upon the Xin family.

"No, please don't kill me!" One of the members who had his dantian emptied by Qin Feng cried out.

"Don't kill you? How much is your life worth? Why should I spare you?" Qin Feng asked solemnly.

They were worthless in Qin Feng's eyes. As for them, none of them wanted to die. They believed that they still had a future with endless possibilities.

"Don't kill me. I am willing to give you anything. How about money? We have a lot of money!" The person said with a trembling voice.

That did remind Qin Feng about something. "Hahaha! Money. Weren't you all saying that you wanted 20% share of my Fengli colony earlier on?" Qin Feng rebuked sarcastically.

Members of the Xin family could not refute. However, the guy immediately shifted the blame to Xin Zhen. "It was Xin Zhen's idea. That's never our decision."

"You…" Xin Zheng pointed at the person with his shaky hand. He wished to tear him into pieces.

However, he no longer held the indisputable authority in this family now.

Others might not understand what had happened in the fight just now but they could clearly tell that Xin Zhen was wasted.

Qin Feng could not care less about their internal strife. He was going to get what he wanted.

After all, the Xin family was the one that crossed the line first. He wanted them to know that they had picked on the wrong guy.

"So, you no longer want the 20%?" Qin Feng glanced at them and asked.

"No, we don't want it!"

Who would dare to take it when the knife was right on their necks?

"Seeing that I am holding your lives in my hand, does that mean that I get to extort the entire Xin family? Let's see…" Qin Feng looked at them like they were lambs to be slaughtered.

"I have made up my mind. Just like what you have asked, I am going to take a 20% share of every Xin property!" Qin Feng 'offered'.

When Xin Zhen asked for the shares from Qin Feng, he had asked for 20 billion in exchange, which Xin Zhen had expectedly refused.

Qin Feng returned the favor and asked for the same amount this time. Now, it was their choice whether to surrender the money or not.

What a drastic turn of events!

How rich was the Xin family?

For comparison sake, Liu Xue as a mere F-tier captain in Han Town could support her parents to start a hotel and runic equipment business.

The Xin family was one of the wealthiest nobles in Chengyang City. There were thousands of businesses that linked either directly or indirectly to this family.

The amount of liquidity was unknown but their fixed assets were definitely a colossal amount!

"Since I am not a citizen from Chengyang City, I am willing to take your liquidity as compensation for the 20% share. It's either the money or your life, your choice. I know An Zhengwei so don't try to fool me." Qin Feng smirked coldly.

An Zhengwei was a resourceful businessman. A person like him would no doubt know the actual worth of the Xin family.

Chapter 199: Undeniable Brilliance

The Xin family had offended Qin Feng first and refused to relent. They were reaping what they sowed.

Currently, the only option left for the Xin family was to abide by Qin Feng's proposal. They were hoping that Qin Feng would spare them once they paid up.

The family members looked at each other and nodded consensually.

"Honestly, our total assets only value around 30 billion. We only have 4 billion liquidities at our disposal. Would it be enough to buy our lives?"

Qin Feng scanned the garden and counted. There were seven E-tier aptitude users and several F-tiers. Four billion sounds about right.

They were no doubt an affluent family in Chengyang City. Qin Feng's demand had just ripped a big chunk off their family's wealth.

"Alright," Qin Feng answered coldly.

Xin Jiayu transferred the money to Qin Feng with a shaky hand. He wondered how long the Xin family would need to recover from such a calamitous loss.

He still had no idea that other than himself, Qin Feng had debilitated every single E-tier user in the Xin family.

The Xin family's fortune had come to an end.

Qin Feng received the notification and nodded in satisfaction. He said, "Thanks for the treat today!"

The members of the Xin family looked grim. They wished they had not invited him in the first place.

One of them resented the outcome and said enigmatically, "Goodbye, Mr. Qin. We did not think of inviting you but the deputy mayor of Chengbei colony is apparently not on good terms with you. Thanks to his provocation, here we are begging for our lives. Better be very careful, Mr. Qin. We wish for nothing but your well-being."

Qin Feng stopped momentarily but he then walked on without saying anything. He lifted Bai Li's hand and placed it on his arm.

They left the scene and heard a sudden laugh of relief, maddening even, coming from inside the garden.

"Die, you old bastard!" It was a familiar voice, coming from none other than Zhao Hong.

After Qin Feng left, Zhao Hong, who had been around all this while, suddenly lunged forward.

A handgun promptly appeared in his hand and he pulled the trigger without hesitation.

Qin Feng's attack had destroyed the backyard along with the hidden stabilizer. Zhao Hong recalled his son's terrible fate when he saw Xin Zhen and other elders lying helplessly on the ground. His urge to kill burned brightly.

Zhao Hong's first shot was aimed at Xin Zhen but the attack encompassed the other three E-tier ancient warriors as well.

Zhao Hong would never understand how he had accomplished such a feat. Unquestionably, he had just finished off four E-tier aptitude users in one fell swoop.

"Today is the day that marks the downfall of the Xin family!"

"Bastard!" Xin Jiayu was infuriated and dashed toward Zhao Hong to avenge his family.

But he was stopped by another attack that came out of nowhere.

"The Xin family must fall!"

"What are you guys waiting for? This might be our opportunity to topple their tyranny! We can't allow them to oppress us again!"

"Kill every last one of them!"

"Yeah!!"

Tacitly, those who had been intimidated by the Xin family all this while had decided to assault Xin Jiayu together.

Xin Jiayu's hand was hurt by Qin Feng, and he further aggravated the injury when fighting the beast earlier. Moreover, he still had not fully recovered his internal energy and was thus unable to break through the siege.

"Bastards! How dare you oppose the Xin family?"

"Xin family? You guys are already doomed!"

"Even at this point, you are still so full of yourself!"

"Finish him!"

Though their attacks were unable to kill Xin Jiayu, they did manage to trap him and keep him away from Zhao Hong.

Zhao Hong was emotional. Revenge was sweet. He changed his weapon into a submachine gun and finished off the wood type Xin elder, who had only fainted.

Amidst the chaos, the Xin family lost a lot of lives.

When Qin Feng walked out of the Xin family's gate, the entire mansion was filled with endless bombardments.

Along with him were those who did not wish to get involved or those who plotted to pound the Xin family through other aspects.

These people include An Zhengwei, Cheng Zhou, and members from the other two influential families.

They now thought of Qin Feng differently.

"Mayor Qin!" An Zhengwei looked at Qin Feng with complicated feelings. It was a mix of fear and worship.

"Is Mr. An leaving as well?" Qin Feng asked as if nothing had happened.

An Zhengwei sighed. If he did not witness the entire process, he would not have believed that this man in front of him had just single-handedly altered the power structure of Chengyang City.

"Mr. Qin, if you are satisfied with the quotation I proposed, I will pay you at once. Let's skip those lengthy processes from holding you up."

It was risky to pay the seller before the goods were sold. What if the value of the goods had been overestimated? This was not how they usually did business. Qin Feng knew An Zhengwei was trying to please him.

That was the benefit of power.

"Thank you, Mr. An!"

"You are most welcomed!" An Zhengwei replied politely and immediately transferred the payment.

In the blink of an eye, the money in Qin Feng's account had bloated into 7 billion.

Cheng Zhou walked over to him as well but did not know what to say. Not long ago, they were still peers learning from each other in the arena.

But from today onwards, Qin Feng was no longer his equivalent. He had escalated himself into a position that was comparable to the leaders of the Chengs, Hes, and Pus.

All because he had toppled the Xins.

"See you around, Mr. Qin," Cheng Zhou excused himself politely.

"Sure. Goodbye."

Members of the other families followed suit. They acknowledged him either through nods or words of goodbye before he left.

They were still standing around and watching reverently as Qin Feng and Bai Li drove away in the hovercar.

They could not help but lament.

The Xin family was done for. The following scramble for the Xin's enormous fortune would be a story for another day.

Everyone attending today's banquet would never forget this name—Qin Feng. Nobody would ever look down on this teenager again.

Whether it was the battle against the Steel-limb Broodmother; or the twenty-one-win streak in the Chengyang City arena; or obtaining the E-tier badge by reclaiming Han Town. Time and time again, people refused to admit his achievements and looked for all sorts of reasons to not acknowledge this teenager.

Qin Feng became much too powerful far too quickly.

Now, he had finally revealed his fangs. Now, he no longer needed to conceal his brilliance.

He represented the future and without a doubt, he would soon become a new powerhouse in Chengyang City.

Chapter 200: Lin Zeng Being Complacent

The curtain of night fell upon Chengbei colony, while part of the area was still brightly lit as it was at the peak of all the excitement.

The area included Chengbei colony's red-light district, slump district, and also the gambling den!

Eagle Clubhouse!

The death of Jiang Shaoyang had never stopped any of the hustle and bustle around the area as there would always be a second or third replacement available.

However, as soon as Xue Xingfu got his hands on the Eagle Clubhouse, it was reclaimed by Lin Zheng using all sorts of excuses.

Now, Lin Zheng was sitting on the highest level of the clubhouse with a view that oversees Chengbei colony, accompanied by beautiful women, while enjoying his life along with the breeze during the night.

It was a rare occurrence for Lin Zheng to be there.

Despite having only one child of his own, with his unidentifiable number of mistresses and his healthy physical state, he would most probably have more to come in the future.

Most importantly, he had gotten his revenge today.

Therefore, it would be a must to visit the clubhouse for celebration and enjoyment.

"The wheel of fortune is forever in motion, Qin Feng, it is now your turn to lose!" Lin Zheng burst out in laughter.

Lin Zheng had constantly been in a good mood ever since he found out that Qin Feng had gone to Chengyang City.

"Mayor, let's cheer! Cheers!" Lin Zheng was surrounded by beautiful women and laughter.

"That's right, Mayor, leave your problems aside, let's drink, let's drink!"

Lin Zheng was not drinking alone, he was surrounded by his assistants, and with the exception of some of those that were on duty, there were still four to five F-tier aptitude users there.

Of course, most of them were F2 and F3-tier aptitude users that might be too old for talent and potential advancement, and also, they might not even have the resources to support themselves.

While Lin Zheng might have already lost He Li and Jiang Shaoyang, there were still others that he could use.

However, those around him might have been some sort of a hindrance to the Qin Feng of the past, now, they were nothing but the dirt beneath his feet.

Not only would they not be able to stop Qin Feng, he might even eliminate them to step even higher.

Now, they did not realize that Qin Fen had already taken down the Xin family an hour ago, and within two hours of battle, the family had sunk into a dire state, and it was the end for the family.

Nobody had informed Lin Zheng about it.

The others around him did not have the connection needed to receive such news.

Everyone would only care for themselves during such turmoil and chaos, whereas for the Xin family, their hatred toward Lin Zheng had definitely grown deeper.

While everyone was indulging in their enjoyment, a luxurious hover car drove into the slums while portraying its dominance as it hovered above the heads of the poor and arrived in front of the Eagle Clubhouse undisguised.

At first sight, the appearance of the car would be directly linked to an unimaginable price, detailed and special handling.

The special handling would also include the passengers that were within the car.

The G-tier aptitude user henchman that was guarding the entrance was alerted by the incoming car, immediately, a humble and welcoming smile was put on as he approached the car.

While he was still hesitant about opening the door as a gesture of welcome, the door was already opening up from the inside.

The passenger that came down from the car was shockingly young.

The first impression from the appearance of the passenger was the outfit that was made from high-end materials, tall and well-built physique, well-defined facial features, and the highlight was the pair of eyes that had a keen gaze.

His smile was also another eye-catching feature.

As soon as the passenger came down, the G-tier aptitude user was shocked as he trembled and stepped backward.

"Mad, Mad Fox! Ah…" A shocking scream was heard as he noticed the difference in terms of the other party's current status.

Qin Feng stared at the person and noticed that he was one of Jiang Shaoyang's henchmen that used to hunt him down.

That person shivered unwittingly, and in the next moment, he gave himself a hard slap on the face.

"Mayor Qin, as you know, I was disrespectful with my words, I should be punished!"

Qin Feng remained calm as his gaze shifted away, and he questioned, "Where is Lin Zheng?"

"What would be the reason for paying a visit to Mayor Lin?"

"Does that concern you?"

"No… no!" That person reacted and kept his questions to himself, and immediately answered, "Mayor Lin is now on the 8th floor, Room 808! This way please!"

Only then, Qin Feng nodded with satisfaction.

Bai Li exited from the passenger seat and stood beside Qin Feng, putting her hands around his arm.

Qin Feng uttered, "Let's go!"

That person seemed to have just snapped out of a daze as he immediately moved forward and led the way.

Everyone in the surroundings looked at Qin Feng and Bai Li, they were puzzled, excited, and fearful all at once.

Bai Li frowned as she noticed the fingers pointing at them and the hushed voices in the surroundings, in the next moment, she took out her aptitude user badge.

"Hubby, I have a feeling that we might get into trouble with these people, let's put this on!"

"Trouble? Who's the one looking for trouble, they should be grateful if we are not looking for trouble with them!"

Indeed, the sole purpose of Qin Feng's visit was to look for trouble!

However, Bai Li was right.

It would be a good move to set a standard before causing a chaotic scene, or else, there might even be involvement of others who were irrelevant.

Qin Feng raised his finger and put on his E-tier aptitude user badge on his chest.

The crowd that had questions about Qin Feng was immediately silenced, and everyone bowed their heads to show respect, everyone was afraid to take another glance at him.

E-tier!

The true top-tier of Chengbei colony.

There were not many of them.

Qin Feng led Bai Li across the lobby with large steps and got onto the elevator.

The lobby was then crowded with people, as if a bomb had been planted there.

Despite not many people knowing that Qin Feng had achieved E-tier, everyone had the feeling that he was up to no good.

What was going to happen?

Everyone was curious.

However, none of them would dare to follow Qing Feng.

At that moment, Qin Feng was already at the entrance of Room 808, the glamorous looking entrance door was soundproof, people outside would not be able to hear what was going on inside.

He did not have the intention to show his respect and knock on the door.

The double-door was then kicked open.

The highly-soundproof door that was made of dense solid wood could not handle the massive force of an ancient warrior, and it fell with a loud bang on the ground.

Bam!

The deafening sound from the impact shocked everyone that was enjoying themselves inside the room.

It was a huge contrast from the brightly lit and luxurious looking lobby, the room was only surrounded by dim lights as everyone was dancing around frivolously. Intense light from the outside projected into the room, the glare was hurting everyone's eyes, and they could only see the silhouette of Qin Feng who was standing in front of the source of light.

However, as he walked into the room, everyone in the room quivered as they began to capture a clearer image of him.

"Qin Feng!"

One of them shouted and trembled visibly. The person who shouted fell silent immediately and hung his head, yearning to hide himself to avoid being noticed by Qin Feng.

Qin Feng's gaze swept across the crowd, and finally, he found Lin Zheng.

Lin Zheng was stunned by the scene and could not resist the urge to question, he shouted loudly, "What is happening, you, why are you here, didn't you go to the Xin family banquet, shouldn't you be…"

Qin Feng scoffed coldly.

"Are you trying to say that I should have been slaughtered into pieces by the Xin family? Why am I still here!"

Lin Zheng took a step back unwittingly.

There was fear, guilt, and shock piling up in his mind.

"You, you survived?"

Lin Zheng replied, his face hardened.

"Mayor Lin, are you expecting something bad to happen to me?"

Lin Zheng was shocked by the question and was immediately jerked back to his senses, then, he replied with anger to cover up his evil thoughts, "You, cut the crap!"