Chapter 03: The Young Marquis of Changlin
Translator: Krukist
"System, what is this Small World Sect Base? Are you giving me a sect base?" Wang Feng silently inquired.
"Yes, Host. Spritual Sect Sanctuary includes a complete palace required for a sect, located in a small world created by the system. This small world has already been attached to the Immortal Continent. Please choose the entrance location for the small world!"
The cool voice that rang in his mind made Wang Feng's eyes gleam with excitement. As expected of the system, it truly understood his heart. He had been worrying about the shabby state of his sect's base, and the system immediately provided a solution!
"Hmm, let's set the entrance in that thatched cottage!" Wang Feng pondered for a moment before deciding.
After all, he had built that thatched cottage with his own hands. Though it looked humble, it held sentimental value for Wang Feng, as it represented his early days in this world. Moreover, its simplicity and lack of ostentation aligned well with his low-key personality.
After setting the sect base entrance, Wang Feng turned to Fei Wu and said calmly, "Tell me about your situation."
Now that Fei Wu had become a disciple of his Divine Immortal Sect, it was his duty as the sect master to address her concerns. Otherwise, it would only make his disciples feel neglected.
"Yes, Sect Master!" Fei Wu bowed respectfully to Wang Feng, then spoke with gritted teeth.
"My full name is Ling Fei Wu. I am the eldest daughter of the Ling Family in Yaofeng City, within the Empire of Radiant Sun. During an expedition, I encountered Lin Yunyi, the young lord of the Changlin Marquisate. I initially thought that as a young lord, he would be a gentleman, but I never expected him to covet my beauty and attempt to assault me. I managed to escape with great difficulty."
"After returning home, I thought the matter was over. However, the next day, Lin Yunyi arrived at my family's estate with the forces of the Changlin Marquisate. Using my refusal as an excuse, they slaughtered my entire family. If not for my father's desperate efforts to protect me, allowing me to escape, I would not be standing before you today, Sect Master. Even so, Lin Yunyi pursued me for tens of thousands of miles, determined to capture me."
"Aside from me, not a single member of the Ling Family survived. I do not expect the Sect Master to avenge me, but I only hope that you can protect me from being humiliated by such a scoundrel. If possible, I wish to personally settle this blood feud in the future."
"Rest assured, as a disciple of my Divine Immortal Sect, no one will dare to bully you as long as I am here," Wang Feng said with a calm yet sharp gaze.
At this moment, Wang Feng felt a surge of fury in his heart. He had not expected such a scum to exist in the cultivation world. As far as he was concerned, Lin Yunyi, the young lord of the Changlin Marquisate, was already a dead man.
He knew that the cultivation world was cruel, with the strong preying on the weak. If he hadn't encountered this situation, he might not have intervened. But since it involved his sect disciple, he would not let it slide. Otherwise, how could he call himself a sect master?
Previously, as a mere mortal, he had to tread carefully. But now, with the system by his side, although he still needed to maintain a low profile, he believed in the principle of "If others do not wrong me, I will not wrong them. But if they do, I will eliminate them all!"
Hearing Wang Feng's words, Ling Fei Wu felt a sense of relief. Her greatest fear had been that Wang Feng would be intimidated by the name of the Changlin Marquisate and refuse to protect her. Now, Wang Feng's demeanor had completely reassured her.
However, Ling Fei Wu did not know that Wang Feng had no idea what the Changlin Marquisate represented in the Empire of Radiant Sun.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Moments later, several figures descended into the valley, accompanied by a sinister laugh.
"Fei Wu, did you really think you could escape from me? Come back with me quietly, and I might spare your life!"
Seven figures with powerful auras landed in the valley, their eyes filled with disdain and mockery as they looked at Ling Fei Wu.
"Lin Yunyi, I have already joined the Divine Immortal Sect. The Sect Master is here. How dare you act so arrogantly!" Ling Fei Wu stepped forward and shouted, her eyes filled with hatred as she glared at Lin Yunyi.
If not for this man, she would still be the beloved daughter of the Ling Family, cherished by her parents. How could she have fallen to such a state?
Hearing Ling Fei Wu's shout, the seven figures finally noticed Wang Feng and the others. However, after a brief glance, their eyes filled with even more contempt. Without a trace of cultivation aura, how could they possibly be a sect master?
"I never expected you to not only be beautiful but also so cunning. However, did you really think that finding a few mortals would scare me off? You must be underestimating me," Lin Yunyi sneered.
If it were anyone else, they might have been intimidated by Ling Fei Wu's act. But who was he? He was the young lord of the Changlin Marquisate in the Empire of Radiant Sun. In the entire empire, aside from the top-tier figures, there was no one he dared not provoke!
Moreover, his subordinates had thoroughly investigated the situation. These three individuals had no trace of cultivation aura. Clearly, they were just ordinary mortals Ling Fei Wu had found to deceive him.
"If you don't want these three ants to die because of you, come back with me quietly. If you make me happy, I might even make you one of my concubines!" Lin Yunyi looked down at Ling Fei Wu with a smug expression.
Hearing this, Ling Fei Wu turned her gaze to Wang Feng, her eyes filled with hope. She didn't know how strong Wang Feng was, nor did she know if he could stand up to Lin Yunyi. But at this moment, Wang Feng was her only hope.
Wang Feng stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes deep and unfathomable, exuding the demeanor of a master. However, he remained motionless, contemplating whether he should take action himself to test his newfound strength at the Pre-Mystic Sovereign Realm or let Ye Gucheng handle it.
These seven individuals were all at the General Realm, with the strongest even reaching the peak of the General Realm. Although the system had assured him that there were no side effects, Wang Feng had just ascended from being a mortal to the Pre-Mystic Sovereign Realm. He had never cultivated before and was still unfamiliar with his current power.
If Ling Fei Wu and the others weren't present, Wang Feng would have definitely let Ye Gucheng handle the situation while he used these seven as practice targets. But now, with his two new disciples watching, if he, as the sect master, struggled against mere General Realm cultivators, where would his dignity be?
As Wang Feng pondered, Lin Yunyi became even more convinced that Wang Feng and the others were just ordinary mortals Ling Fei Wu had brought to deceive him.
"These ants dare to defy me? Kill them and capture Ling Fei Wu!" Lin Yunyi ordered coldly, his patience wearing thin. He no longer wanted to play cat and mouse with Ling Fei Wu.
"Daring to offend the young lord? You must have a death wish. In your next life, learn to recognize those you cannot afford to provoke!" One of Lin Yunyi's subordinates stepped forward, hovering in the air before Wang Feng and the others, his voice filled with contempt.
"Today, I will let you mortals witness the power of a true expert!"
With that, a sharp aura erupted from his body, shaking the surrounding space. In an instant, he appeared before Wang Feng, his hand descending toward Wang Feng's head with the intent to crush him into paste.
"Gucheng," Wang Feng remained calm, not even bothering to look at the attacker. He simply uttered a single word.
"Buzz!"
As soon as Wang Feng spoke, the sword in Ye Gucheng's arms trembled slightly. A flash of light followed, so bright that everyone present instinctively closed their eyes.
When Lin Yunyi and the others opened their eyes again, they saw that the subordinate who had attacked Wang Feng was still in the same position, as if frozen in time. Wang Feng and the others remained unchanged.
"What are you waiting for? Kill that ant!" Lin Yunyi shouted impatiently.
"Boom!"
As soon as Lin Yunyi's voice fell, the subordinate's body suddenly split into several pieces, the cuts so clean that not even a drop of blood had spilled.
"Gasp!"
Lin Yunyi and the others gasped in shock, their souls nearly leaving their bodies. A General Realm expert had been killed so effortlessly? Such a feat was something even a Pre-Mystic Sovereign Realm expert might not be capable of!
"Could it be... a Mystic Sovereign Realm expert?" Lin Yunyi stammered, cold sweat dripping from his forehead as he looked at Wang Feng with terror in his eyes.
Only a Mystic Sovereign Realm expert could kill a General Realm cultivator so effortlessly and without a trace. But a Mystic Sovereign Realm expert? In the entire Empire of Radiant Sun, Mystic Sovereign Realm experts were among the top-tier powerhouses. Even his father, the Changlin Marquis, was only at the Mystic Sovereign Realm!
At this moment, Lin Yunyi wanted to slap himself. A Mystic Sovereign Realm expert was someone even his father would not dare to provoke lightly. How could he have been so unlucky as to run into one?
"E-esteemed senior, this junior was blind and failed to recognize your greatness. If you allow me to leave, I will have my father, the Changlin Marquis, prepare a generous gift for you!" Lin Yunyi bowed deeply, his voice trembling.
Lin Yunyi's sudden change in attitude left Ling Fei Wu and Li Qing stunned. The previously arrogant and domineering Lin Yunyi had been reduced to a trembling mess in an instant.
Ling Fei Wu was also shocked by the sudden turn of events, though she could somewhat understand Lin Yunyi's reaction. Even she was overwhelmed with astonishment.
She had hoped that Wang Feng would protect her, but she never expected him to possess such god-like power, effortlessly killing a General Realm expert with a single move.
A General Realm expert might not be considered top-tier in the capital of the Empire of Radiant Sun, but in the broader empire, they were still formidable figures.
"Your strength is lacking, but your schemes are plentiful. The Changlin Marquis is nothing more than an ant to me," Wang Feng said indifferently, his voice filled with confidence. He then waved his hand, signaling Ye Gucheng to suppress the remaining individuals.
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