As Feeld's face came into view, the black-clad man grew irritated and once again flashed in front of Feeld.
A combination of punches came towards Feeld's chest, and Feeld raised both hands to block, but he couldn't keep up with the speed of the punches.
A dull boom rang out continuously as Feeld was repeatedly hit, but every time he stopped, he could stand up again, then smile and say, "Pay up!"
Satisfied, the black-clad person said, "Add fifty thousand."
After saying that, he continued to brutally beat Feeld.
The booming sound echoed through the forest, and Feeld lost count of how many times he was sent flying. Several times, he nearly lost consciousness; the force of the punches was too much.
But in the end, he persevered.
As dawn broke, Feeld leaned against a large rock, slowly pushing himself upright. His face was bruised, but his body was covered in red, and some areas were even oozing blood.
Yet, he still smiled, "It's dawn... mission accomplished. Cash... or gold notes?"
Seeing this trembling figure, the black-clad man remained silent.
He was also shocked beyond words.
This guy... is he really just a five-star Gold?
How can he withstand a beating better than a ten-star Platinum Shield Guard?!
This kid is something else...
"Hey, you're not thinking of reneging, are you?" Feeld's voice came at this moment. His smile had faded, and his eyes now emitted a dangerous light.
The black-clad man didn't speak, just raised his hand, and a large bag filled with gold coins appeared in front of Feeld.
With Feeld's continuous bidding last night, the commission had reached three hundred thousand.
Seeing those thirty bags, Feeld's eyes lit up instantly, and he smiled again.
"Hehehe, I knew it, how could a tough guy like you renege on a deal? Fist bump, fist bump," he said, lightly tapping his own cheek as an apology.
The corner of the black-clad man's eye twitched.
How thick can this guy's face be? He changes his expression so quickly!
But then, he smirked slightly. This kid is indeed interesting.
Feeling a little unsteady, the black-clad man walked up to the bags of gold coins. He could sense that Feeld's body was still tense, obviously still wary of him.
Last night, he had wanted to beat Feeld half to death, preferably leaving him unable to get out of bed for half a month. But this kid managed to defend himself every time he attacked, even though he couldn't keep up with his speed. Feeld's near-instinctual defense was indeed remarkable, allowing him to still stand after each assault.
He dared to say that, within the same level, Feeld's close combat defense was definitely top-notch.
And his combat qualities must also be outstanding.
With such physique and combat qualities, he couldn't help but have some thoughts.
After Feeld collected all the money, the black-clad man raised his hand, and Feeld instinctively prepared to defend himself. But instead of a heavy blow, a bottle of bright red potion was thrown in front of Feeld.
Feeld picked it up and saw that it was a special-grade healing potion.
Feeld happily accepted it, causing the corner of the black-clad man's eye to twitch again.
This kid's...
Ahem!
Feeld was also a little embarrassed, but they were both grown men, and he didn't try to hide anything.
The black-clad man didn't intend to stay any longer, turning to leave.
At this moment, Feeld called out, "Hey, old man, what should I call you?"
The black-clad man paused for a moment before saying, "Uncle Mai."
"Alright, Uncle Mai, remember to look for me next time you have a job. Take care, Uncle Mai," Feeld said with a smile.
Hearing the cheerful tone, Uncle Mai also felt a little stiff.
His fist was stiff.
"Will do," he left with those words, disappearing in a flash.
Feeld watched him go, his smile gradually fading.
So, what was it really about?
Did a passing strongman hear about his exploits and think he was too arrogant, so he came to teach him a lesson?
Or was it just someone who had a bad day and wanted to take it out on someone?
Or something else?
Feeld felt like he vaguely understood something, but he couldn't be sure.
But soon, he stopped thinking about it. After all, three hundred thousand gold coins!
Wow~
To get beaten up and still get three hundred thousand, with medical expenses covered afterwards, where else could he find such a good deal?
And most importantly, getting beaten up a bit helped him settle his magic power.
Now, his magic power accumulation had increased by five percentage points, reaching fourteen percent!
Damn, he didn't even get such a big increase during the Blood Tide!
On this matter, Feeld just wanted to say, bring it on a few more times, he could handle it!
Back at the Hefei Tavern, when Feeld was seen, Evelyn approached curiously, asking, "Where did you go last night? What did the client say?"
"Nothing much, he was just a passing strongman who heard of my glorious deeds and wanted to spar with me," Feeld replied.
"Spar?" Evelyn looked at him skeptically and asked, "So, who won?"
"Do you even need to ask?" Feeld said smugly, "Look at me, intact as ever. Who do you think won?"
Evelyn chuckled and nodded, "Alright, alright, I know you're the best."
"Hehe, I have something even better, would the innkeeper's wife like to know?" Feeld suddenly approached with a smile, their faces almost touching.
At Evelyn's words, her cheeks flushed, and she quickly pushed him away, "I... I'm not interested..."
With that, she turned away to wash the dishes, even though they were already spotless.
Feeld chuckled mischievously a couple of times, then proceeded to admire Evelyn's graceful figure while saying, "Innkeeper's wife, actually, I'm injured."
"Hmm?" Evelyn immediately turned back, asking, "Where are you injured?"
"Internally," Feeld said weakly, leaning on the table looking uncomfortable.
Evelyn quickly put down the dishes she was holding and approached, saying, "Is it serious? I have a medicine kit here, you..."
But before she could finish her sentence, Feeld suddenly stood up, lightly kissing her cheek, then stepped back, smiling at Evelyn.
Evelyn seemed frozen, standing in place with an incredulous look in her eyes.
Feeld then said, "There, internal injury healed."
Evelyn's face grew even redder, and she quickly turned away, heading into the kitchen.
Feeld raised an eyebrow.
What kind of reaction is that? Can't be planning to stab him with a knife, right?
No way, no way...
But when he smelled the aroma of food, Feeld relaxed, once again wearing a smile.
As expected, in no time, the innkeeper's wife emerged with a lovingly prepared breakfast. However, she seemed remarkably calm, as if nothing had happened.
She placed the plate in front of Feeld with a somewhat rough attitude, her eyes fixed on him.
Feeld pretended not to notice, happily preparing to eat.
But just as he was about to take a bite, Evelyn took the plate back.
"Eh?" Feeld looked puzzled, holding his knife and fork.
Evelyn put her hands on her hips, pursing her lips slightly, "This isn't for you, it's for Qiqi. Go call her down for breakfast."
"Eh—" Feeld was taken aback, then his face fell, "Innkeeper's wife, I'm hungry, I want to eat~"
Seeing Feeld acting spoiled like this, Evelyn couldn't help but laugh, then placed the plate back in front of him.
"Innkeeper's wife is really kind!" Feeld instantly put on a smile again, making Evelyn look helpless.
But the next moment, Feeld lifted his fork, picked up a heart-shaped piece of beef, and handed it to Evelyn.
Evelyn was taken aback, looking at Feeld, who smiled gently, "You haven't tried the lovingly prepared meal you made yourself, have you? Come, give it a try."
Evelyn looked at the beef in front of her, then finally lifted her hair and took a bite.
Little did she know that as she was about to bite down, Feeld suddenly withdrew his hand, and Evelyn bit into thin air.
At that moment, Evelyn's eyebrows furrowed.
Feeld said nothing, still holding the piece of beef, smiling at her provocatively, even lifting his chin slightly, as if taunting her.
Evelyn was roused again, opening her mouth to bite the beef.
But every time, she just missed it.
Feeld's hand kept retreating, and Evelyn leaned forward, propping herself up on the bar, looking like she was about to snatch the beef from Feeld.
"Just a little bit more," Feeld smirked.
Evelyn, looking at the beef so close yet so far away, was almost fuming.
One last time, if she couldn't get it this time, she would definitely teach this dishonest big guy a lesson!
But even in this final attempt, she failed.
Her lips were just half a centimeter away from the tender piece of beef, but that half centimeter seemed so out of reach.
She was almost leaning against the bar, struggling with Feeld for the beef, almost about to fall over.
Evelyn was angry, Feeld teasing her like this, she was going to get a frying pan and whack him!
But just as she was about to retreat to grab the frying pan, Feeld's face appeared in front of her.
Her body was still leaning forward, unable to immediately straighten up, and Feeld's lips pressed against hers.
Evelyn widened her eyes, and Feeld gently held her face, making her unable to escape.
Her eyes trembled, and finally, Evelyn closed her eyes.
Morning, the tavern was quiet, with only a few mercenaries who had been drinking all night, now passed out on the tables.
So besides a female employee on duty, no one saw this scene.
The female employee didn't dare to speak up, silently shrinking into the corner, trying to make herself less noticeable, just covering her mouth, eyes filled with envy.
After a moment, their lips parted.
Feeld then fed Evelyn the piece of beef from his fork, grinning.
"Is it delicious?"
Evelyn looked at him, her eyes seeming to shimmer like water, and finally started chewing on the beef in her mouth.
"Delicious..."
She said so.
But at that moment, she didn't even notice how tender and juicy the beef was, how delicious it was.
At this moment, her mind was full of the taste of that kiss.
They didn't speak, Feeld was eating his meal, while Evelyn was chewing the beef slowly, even though it had turned into a paste, she didn't stop, seeming a bit absent-minded.
After a while, Feeld was full.
Belching satisfied, Feeld smiled at Evelyn, "I'm going to take a nap."
After forging all night and being beaten all night again, he needed some rest.
With the breathing technique, he could rejuvenate in a few
hours and be full of energy again by noon.
Evelyn seemed to just come back to her senses, nodding quickly, "Ah... go ahead."
Feeld smiled and reached out to gently rub her cheek, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
Evelyn didn't retreat or resist, just quietly watched him, as if she had something to say.
"Stay beautiful," Feeld smiled, then turned and headed upstairs.
Evelyn watched his figure disappear into the hallway, then slowly raised her hand, touching her lips.
Then she smiled.
The innkeeper's wife at this moment seemed unusually gentle.
Entering the room, Qiqi was lying on the bed in all sorts of poses, her sleep posture was quite messy when Feeld wasn't around, she liked to kick the blanket.
Right now, her stomach was half exposed, and she occasionally scratched it.
Feeld took a shower first, as his clothes were almost worn out after a night of abuse.
Feeld felt it necessary to get some durable clothes, oh right, and a pair of extremely stretchy underpants.
After showering, he came out, and Qiqi was already awake, apparently disturbed by his movements.
"Big guy~" Seeing Feeld coming, Qiqi immediately opened her arms for a hug.
Feeld smiled and hugged her, Qiqi happily nestled in his arms, looking very attached.
"I'm going to take a nap until noon," Feeld said as he rubbed her cat ears gently.
When Qiqi heard this, she snuggled closer to his cheek, her small face pressed against his, saying, "I'll keep you company, meow~"
Such a clingy Qiqi~
Feeld nodded with a smile, then hugged her slender waist, and soon fell asleep.
Watching Feeld's sleeping face, Qiqi's face was full of smiles.
She really liked the big guy~
The more she looked at him, the more she liked him, meow~
So while Feeld slept, she kissed him on the lips again and again, then lay happily on Feeld's chest, falling asleep again.
The cat people were very sleepy, sleeping a little longer was normal.
Moreover, it was in the arms of the person they liked, which was Qiqi's biggest hobby on normal days.
The second biggest was giving kisses.
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