Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate

Chapter 33: Lin Feng vs Zhou Yihe

"It’s you! Zhou Yihe!" Lin Feng shouted, his pupils constricting as he recalled Zhou Yihe’s arrogant attitude during his visit to the Zhou Clan.

At that time, Lin Feng had taken special notice of Zhou Yihe. If Lai Peng hadn’t stepped in, Lin Feng would have felt compelled to demonstrate his appraisal talents and give Zhou Yihe a resounding slap in the face to feel satisfied.

Now, at this critical juncture, as he was close to acquiring a precious treasure, Zhou Yihe appeared unexpectedly to hinder him. It was as if their previous animosity was reigniting in this new encounter.

Additionally, with his anger towards Jiang Chen still simmering, Lin Feng felt a powerful wave of murderous intent rising within him.@@@@

"Hehe, it’s me," Zhou Yihe chuckled, revealing a menacing smile. "I’ve been tracking this Entwined Silk Vajra Python for months, and now after you’ve killed it, you plan to take my spiritual plant!"

"How dare you lay hands on something that belongs to me, Zhou Yihe? Today, your demise is certain!" he spat out with venom. With a swift gesture, Zhou Yihe commanded his followers, "Go, subdue him for me, but don’t kill him yet!"

From the beginning, Zhou Yihe had been deeply interested in the secrets hidden within Lin Feng and had no immediate intention of ending his life.

Therefore, Ma Qiwei and the others, obeying Zhou Yihe’s command, avoided fatal attacks. This unexpected development gave Lin Feng a crucial advantage.

’One mid-level Spiritual Awakening realm expert, along with several advanced Soul Refining realm practitioners! If this continues, I don’t stand a chance against them!’ Lin Feng thought urgently, his eyes glinting with resolve. In a mere moment, he gritted his teeth and his speed increased dramatically, turning him into a blur as he darted towards the crevice in the mountain gorge.

"This is...Clear Sky Flash!?" Ma Qiwei’s expression changed drastically as he exclaimed, "It’s the Clear Sky Flash that can only be mastered by inner disciples of the Starry Abyss Sect!" For a moment, he was unable to stop Lin Feng, who swiftly sprinted into the mountain gorge crevice.

"An inner disciple of the Starry Abyss Sect!?" The other subordinates also showed significant shifts in their expressions, each becoming extremely cautious.

"What, Lin Feng is actually a disciple of the Starry Abyss Sect!?" Zhou Yihe was similarly shocked, his face displaying sheer surprise. "That’s impossible. According to the information from my brother, not many disciples from the Starry Abyss Sect have ventured out recently due to their upcoming grand competition!"

"Among the few who left the sect, I know all of them except for Jiang Chen, and I’ve never even heard of Lin Feng!" he stated in disbelief.

"What should we do, Young Master?" Ma Qiwei asked, uncertain about taking any further action.

Even though Zhou Yihe’s sixth younger brother was a disciple of the Starry Abyss Sect, that didn’t mean the Zhou Clan had the liberty to eliminate sect disciples without consequences.

Committing such an act could likely bring trouble to Zhou Yihe’s sixth younger brother.

"I..." Zhou Yihe faltered, clearly struggling to make a decision. His heart was overwhelmed with anxiety as he thought frantically, ’What should I do, what should I do!’

Just then, the other cultivators from the Zhou Clan began expressing their opinions one after another.

"Young Master!" one exclaimed urgently, "We can’t just let Lin Feng escape with the treasure!"

"Exactly! And we don’t need to kill him," another chimed in assertively.

"Huh... Why not contact the Sixth Young Master first? He’s also a disciple of the Starry Abyss Sect," suggested another thoughtfully.

"..."

"How can this be!?" The shout came not from Ma Qiwei, but from Zhou Yihe, who had just arrived. "Did he actually manage to digest the medicinal energy of the spiritual plant!?"

"No, no, this can’t be happening!" he stammered in disbelief, struggling to trust what he was seeing.

Ma Qiwei had already initiated his attack, swift as an arrow shot from a bow, aiming directly at Lin Feng!

Lin Feng sneered. Empowered by the Burning World Raging Flame, his longsword morphed into a fiery blade, and he quickly counterattacked.

With a sharp "Pfft," sound, a pair of severed arms flew into the air.

"Aagh—, my arms!" Ma Qiwei screamed in agony as blood spurted from his severed limbs like a high-pressure fountain. Several of his comrades rushed to his aid, attempting to stop the bleeding and provide immediate medical assistance.

"Lin Feng, how dare you!" Zhou Yihe bellowed, his bloodshot eyes glaring at Lin Feng. "I already know that you’re a discarded disciple, cast out from your sect. If you dare to cross my Zhou Clan, you’re inviting your own doom!"

"Surrender your weapon, hand over the spiritual plant, and reveal how you repaired your Dantian. Confess all your secrets to us!"

"Otherwise, my backup forces are already on their way, and your demise is inevitable!" he declared menacingly, his face twisted with greed. He was aware of the secrets Lin Feng possessed, but he also knew that if the Starry Abyss Sect became involved, he would lose any chance to claim a part of it.

Therefore, Zhou Yihe chose not to inform his sixth younger brother about Lin Feng’s healed Dantian. He also kept this information from Zhou Ruiyu, the patriarch of the Zhou Clan.

Given his mediocre aptitude, Zhou Yihe suspected that Zhou Ruiyu wouldn’t allocate to him all the gains acquired from Lin Feng; he would likely only receive a minor share.

Yet, in the face of Zhou Yihe’s threats, Lin Feng remained unresponsive, firmly holding his longsword as he walked resolutely towards Zhou Yihe.

...

Meanwhile, at the trade fair, inside the luxurious VIP room, Jiang Chen was reading a message he had just received on his transmission jade token: "Young Master, I’ve obtained the Aura Finder Smoke and ignited it. The target’s location has been pinpointed!"

’Lin Feng has been found!’ Jiang Chen thought, feeling a subtle sense of relief.

Just then, his transmission jade token vibrated again. He quickly scanned it with his divine sense and read the new message: "Young Master, we’ve just learned that a Spiritual Awakening realm expert from the Zhou Clan has abruptly left the trade fair, which is quite unusual!

I’ve sent someone to follow him discreetly, and it seems he’s leaving the city." This update was sent by another Jiang Clan cultivator.

In the original plot, Autumn Glory City was Lin Feng’s battleground. The Zhou Clan, as a major clan, had a reputation worse than the Jiang Clan, fitting the profile of the protagonist’s adversary. Consequently, Jiang Chen had already arranged for surveillance of key members of the Zhou Clan.

As he read the message, Jiang Chen’s eyebrows knitted together in thought. ’An expert from the Zhou Clan leaving the city in a hurry?’ he wondered silently.

’Could it be related to something Lin Feng did?’ he speculated internally. ’In just two hours, has Lin Feng already stirred up trouble?’

’Is this what it means to be the protagonist? I lose sight of him for a moment, and already there’s unforeseen trouble?’

’Damn it, I can’t let this get out of hand. The longer it goes on, the more advantages Lin Feng is likely to accumulate!’ Jiang Chen pondered, feeling a sense of urgency.