Chapter 1301: Gu Xun'er

"I heard your Gu clan clashed with the Soul Clan a few months ago?"

After a long while, Lin Feng chose a normal chair, sat down, comfortably wrapped his arms around Gu Xun'er, and asked about her situation with his eyes slightly narrowed.

Of course, when he asked this, he naturally wasn't referring to the battlefield situation at that time.

After all, he had been present the whole time before, so there was no need for Gu Xun'er to speak up.

What he wanted to know was the Gu clan's recent movements and future plans.

Naturally, he couldn't just ask directly.

After all, Gu Xun'er would never foolishly answer his question outright.

So he had to resort to indirect probing, searching for answers in her words.

When Gu Xun'er was asked that, a flash of anger and apprehension quickly appeared on her still‑blushing beautiful face.

The great battle a few months ago had cost the Gu clan heavy losses.

Even now, many Dou Saints in the clan have not yet recovered from the lingering after‑effects of the death‑aura infection!

But soon Gu Xun'er snapped out of it and let a faint, involuntary smile appear.

She then buried her small face against Lin Feng's chest, feigning indifference as she said, "In that previous battle, our allied forces captured a lot and wiped out a large group of Gu clan Dou Saints. Among them was an old demon of Eight‑Star Mid‑Stage Dou Saint rank. Even the Soul Clan's Chief, the Soul Emperor, and Wu Nie Tun Yan joined the fight, and my father injured them, forcing them to retreat for recovery."

While speaking, Gu Xun'er deliberately concealed the losses on their side.

Lin Feng, who knew the entire battle, naturally sensed her intention.

Yet he didn't expose it; instead he raised an eyebrow in surprise and said, "I didn't expect that while I was meditating and refining pills, you managed to kill the Soul Clan's Eight‑Star Dou Saint."

He then rolled his eyes and continued, "But as far as I know, your father and the Soul Emperor are peers, and with the help of a Nine‑Star Early‑Stage Dou Saint‑level Wu Nie Tun Yan, it's unlikely your father could defeat those two fighting together. He didn't get badly hurt, did he?"

"Hmph, I'm not sure about that. Back then they seemed worried about affecting people like us on the battlefield, so they opened a small world and fought entirely inside it. So I don't know the specifics, and my father never told me whether he was injured."

At this point, Gu Xun'er pretended to be disappointed and shook her head.

If Lin Feng hadn't been there, one might truly think this woman was unaware.

But Lin Feng didn't call out her lie.

After all, even if Gu Yuan was badly wounded, this woman wouldn't go around broadcasting it worldwide.

Seeing her deliberately avoid the question, he immediately changed the subject.

"By the way, I heard that battle was extremely brutal; you weren't injured, were you?"

Saying so, Lin Feng, still uneasy, sent a wisp of soul perception from his palm resting on Gu Xun'er's slender waist into her body, quickly scanning it.

Gu Xun'er felt his action and was momentarily startled.

Then she clenched her silver teeth in silence.

"Damn it, whether I'm injured or not is none of your business!"

"When you treated me like a carriage and forced me to work hard, you never once considered whether I could bear it!"

"Lin Feng, honestly, did I ever have any free time back then?"

"If you truly had any conscience, would you treat me like this?"

"Now the Gu clan has so many talented youths vying to befriend me."

"Me, Gu Xun'er, could I possibly still lack that bit of attention?"

"You think you're Xiao Yan's big brother!"

"Wait—Xiao Yan big brother?"

At that thought, Gu Xun'er instantly formed a brand‑new understanding of his attitude shift.

"Damn, this guy is no longer satisfied with the half‑year he previously got; he wants to keep me by his side for the rest of his life!"

In an instant, Gu Xun'er inferred that because she had come to his place, Lin Feng's sudden change of attitude and concern for her meant…

…he wanted to add her to his harem and enjoy her body forever!

Thinking this, Gu Xun'er couldn't help but bite her teeth in silence.

Ever since Xiao Yan's brother got into trouble, the old men in the clan have each been calling me a junior who clings to her, and that's enough.

Now, this Lin Feng actually dares to think of adding her to his harem!

However, considering she came with a purpose, Gu Xun'er didn't reject his kindness and let Lin Feng examine her condition.

After all, they've maintained that… relationship for so long, and now she no longer cares about it.

So letting him check her injuries is no big deal.

"It seems, Xun'er, you haven't sustained any injuries; then I can rest easy."

After scanning Gu Xun'er's interior, Lin Feng immediately smiled gently and said,

As for her strength, he had already known it from the great battle on the Eastern Plains months ago.

Therefore, regarding Gu Xun'er's Five‑Star Dou Saint level, he found nothing odd.

"I am protected by the clan's Elder, so I won't be harmed; stop staring pointlessly."

Hearing this, Gu Xun'er delicately rolled her eyes at him.

Yet her murderous intent toward him grew ever stronger.

If she weren't thinking of avenging Xiao Yan's brother, traveling ten thousand miles to deliver that, coming all the way here just to kick her body…

After Lin Feng finished checking her body, he hesitated briefly, then produced two jade vials.

"Xun'er, from observing your internal condition, it seems you haven't taken a nine‑grade Treasure Pill. Here is a Thunder Tribulation Pill of nine‑grade Treasure Pill level and a regular nine‑grade Treasure Pill. Though pills of this caliber have little effect on someone of Five‑Star Dou Saint level, taking both will still raise your realm a bit, so take them and use them."

Holding the two jade vials, Lin Feng 'endured the pain' and handed them over, slipping them into Gu Xun'er's delicate palm still bearing traces of nutrients.

Upon suddenly receiving the pills, Gu Xun'er instinctively grasped the two vials and, with great surprise, gave the man who had been probing her body for a long time a glance.

"I didn't expect this guy, in order to obtain my body forever, to be so generous."

Thinking this, Gu Xun'er instantly labeled Lin Feng in her mind as a fool who gets dizzy at the sight of beauty.

Then she happily stored the pills into her alchemy ring.

I let this guy exploit my body for nothing for so long; this time I finally reclaimed part of the debt.

You should know that her Xiao Yan brother has, all this time, only held her hand.

As for doing that, it never happened even once.

Mainly because it was interrupted by that middle‑aged maid earlier, and later her father sent someone to make her return to the clan, so there was never a chance.

Otherwise, she would have given herself to Xiao Yan long ago.

After all, since the Xiao Family fell into disaster, her Xiao Yan brother has been running around exhausted, bearing enormous pressure on his shoulders, and has never truly relaxed.

It's all that ugly maid's fault, bastard.

"Sigh."

As for Lin Feng, after giving the pill to Gu Xun'er, he immediately let out a sigh.

Then, he looked at the fragrant back of the beauty lying in his arms and, as if deeply concerned, said, "Xun'er, regarding Xiao Yan, I know you're very sad. But he is already dead, and you cannot change that; we must learn to accept reality."

"Xiao Yan brother."

Hearing the name of her lover who had already completely died, Gu Xun'er's beautiful eyes were instantly filled with sudden tears.

And then, in her sorrow, she quickly lifted her chin and proactively addressed Lin Feng.

Moreover, this time she became extremely swift.

It seemed she wanted to defeat Lin Feng completely, or perhaps to use this to temporarily forget her longing for Xiao Yan.

However, regarding this, Lin Feng obediently shut his mouth, temporarily holding back the lie he had prepared.

After all, as a grown man he wouldn't be at a loss, and he could even enjoy the body of this continent's top beauty; only a fool would interrupt him now.

He even voluntarily raised his palm to gauge Gu Xun'er's great sentiment.

"Huh? Lin Feng, why… why do you know that Xiao Yan brother has already gotten into trouble?"

After a long while, the exhausted Gu Xun'er, panting heavily, sat on Lin Feng's thigh, her gaze puzzled as she looked at the man in front of her who was, in fact, herself.

After all, they hadn't spread Xiao Yan brother's death everywhere.

So why does Lin Feng know?

But soon, she gave a wry smile and helplessly shook her head.

She had almost forgotten that the other side still had informants within her own family.

And the matter of her Xiao Yan brother's death was not a big secret within the Gu clan.

Therefore, many people also knew.

Thinking this way, it's normal that the other side knows.

Hearing this, Lin Feng did not immediately answer the former.

Instead, he carried her to a normal chair opposite, sat down, and after hugging her, he slowly said, "Because before Xiao Yan's death, I had met him once; it was brief, but I did see him."

"You saw Xiao Yan brother back then?!"

Hearing this, the previously exhausted Gu Xun'er suddenly erupted with a powerful force, gripping Lin Feng's shoulders tightly, and her eyes widened dramatically.

"Lin Feng, can you tell me Xiao Yan brother's condition at that time?"

"What exactly did he go through then?"

At this point, her body trembled uncontrollably, and she exclaimed excitedly, "If you're willing to tell me every detail, I, Gu Xun'er, am ready to stay with you for another year—no, ten years, even a hundred years!"

Thinking of the unsolved mystery of Xiao Yan brother's death, she suddenly fell into a frenzy.

At this moment, even if she were to give her body to the man before her and be driven for a hundred years day and night.

She would even be willing to be thrust in one breath to the point of vanishing from void and die!

Of course, the premise is that it must not prevent her from seeking revenge against the Soul clan.

And Lin Feng, seeing the woman's extreme agitation, chuckled to himself.

Then, he proceeded to utter the lie he had prepared in advance.

"At that time, because I had a transaction with the Yao clan chieftain, he gave me an exotic fire, and I helped him break the seal of Wu Nie Tun Yan, and escorted the clan's top talents, the Yao Tian siblings, to escape."

Hearing this, Gu Xun'er quickly nodded and swiftly said, "When I originally asked Yao Tian and Yao Ling about this, they told me you sent the two of them to a place not far from our Gu clan's territory. But Xiao Yan brother's incident and your sending of the siblings—could there be any connection?"

At this point, a hint of confusion flashed in Gu Xun'er's eyes.

"There is a connection; perhaps he was entangled by the Soul clan's two Seven-Star Peak Dou Saints. When I was returning the Yao Tian siblings, Xiao Yan was still battling those two. However, he was already clearly on the brink, almost like oil exhausted and lamp burnt out."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Feng slightly raised an eyebrow and continued, "Back then, he promised many conditions, including the Xiao clan's inheritance, and asked me to help him break the encirclement. Among them, he also agreed that after the matter, I would persuade the Gu clan to let me enter Tian Mu to strengthen my power."

"Then why didn't you help Xiao Yan brother, you bastard!"

Upon hearing that her Xiao Yan brother was still alive then, Gu Xun'er instantly broke down and shouted, "You heartless bastard, you played with Xiao Yan brother's fiancée for so long, I used three places, didn't I? How could I not have served you properly? Didn't you even go up to help him?"

"After the matter is settled, what conditions can you have to come find me! I'm not refusing you touching my body; when you helped him back then, later I could give you several children, let your descendants become Dou Emperor‑blooded geniuses; you know how deep my relationship with him is!" As she spoke, tears streamed down, and she kept shouting at the man in front of her, venting her anguish.

And Lin Feng, hearing her outburst, felt his anger surge rapidly.

Opposite were two Seven-Star Peak Dou Saints, while he, in everyone's perception, only possessed Five-Star Dou Saint strength.

If he hadn't concealed his true power and went to confront the Seven-Star Peak Dou Saints, wouldn't that be a blatant courting of death?

However, thinking of his plan, Lin Feng immediately suppressed his fury and, with a sympathetic face, helped Gu Xun'er wipe away her tears.

At the same time, he explained, "Xun'er, at that moment I was indeed moved to help him, intending to flee with my speed. However, the two Four-Star Dou Saint Elders of the Lei clan suddenly appeared, and I was heavily wounded by a Soul Void Child, and while helping the Yao clan tear open the seal of Wu Nie Tun Yan I expended a massive amount of Dou Qi, so I was temporarily delayed."

"And Xiao Yan, seeing me unable to act, had to abandon the conversation. He soon fell, and before being captured by the Soul clan, he briefly spoke to me. Afterwards I saw his soul self‑immolate and flee, but he was finally seized by the Soul clan's Seven-Star Dou Saints and fell into a severely weakened state. As for me, I had to make a quick escape."

While speaking, Lin Feng spread his hands, showing a hint of helpless resignation.

"Soul clan, you bastard, I will never let you go unpunished!"

Hearing her claim that Xiao Yan brother self‑ignited his soul and fled, then was captured by the Soul clan.

In Gu Xun'er's mind, she believed that version about eighty to ninety percent.

Because some details were known to him, herself, and Yao Chen.

Outsiders basically didn't know; Xiao Yan brother quickly entered a severely weakened state and lingered for a long time before finally dying.

Even the Ancient Clan Elder only knows the rough sequence: his brother Xiao Yan was captured and then died after some time.

But Lin Feng can describe it in more detail and accurately.

Moreover, the Xiao Family inheritance of Xiao Yan's brother is known only within her own clan.

As for others, they could not possibly know the details.

However, Lin Feng could not have learned it through his informants' control.

Thus, the other party must have talked with his Xiao Yan brother at the time, which is why they know these inside details.

As for whether the other party could have killed her Xiao Yan brother, Gu Xun'er ruled that out outright.

After all, a Five-star Dou Saint trying to kill a Dou Emperor‑realm soul is rather far‑fetched.

Moreover, to snatch and kill her Xiao Yan brother's soul in the hands of two Seven-star Dou Saint‑level Soul Clan Demon Saints of the opponent is sheer nonsense.

According to Yao Lao's description at the time, those two Soul Clan Demon Saints were relentlessly pursuing her Xiao Yan brother.

Therefore, the possibility of the three of them being separated can basically be ignored.

Then, Gu Xun'er stared straight at Lin Feng, biting her lip and said, "Lin Feng, could you tell me exactly what Xiao Yan brother said back then?"

"Of course, I won't let you speak in vain; afterwards, I can spend another half year with you."

Gu Xun'er made this request partly because she truly wants to know what Xiao Yan originally said.

The second reason is that she wants to test Lin Feng again, to see whether his previous words were true or false.

Although Lin Feng's recounting of those events sounds sincere, she still wants to double‑check from her fiancé's words.

After all, having spent so many years with her fiancé, she basically knows what he is likely to say and what he won't.

If what Lin Feng says is fabricated, she can immediately detect it.

Then she will know that Lin Feng is probably hiding some important experience.

When Lin Feng sees her voluntarily offering to spend half a year with him, he instantly guesses her intention.

Thinking this, he calmly says, "Back then Xiao Yan said he was willing to give me a portion of the secretly hidden Xiao Family inheritance as payment, as well as the opportunity to cultivate at Tian Mu that day."

"You've already mentioned those, just get to the point."

Hearing that, Gu Xun'er shook her head and directly asked for the main point.

"Alright, since you say so, what I cared about most back then was the treasure he mentioned—one of the Xiao Family heirlooms, the source of inspiration for the Xiao Family Great Extinction Technique, the key brought out from the Dou Emperor relic's light‑shadow space."

He let me act to escape; as long as my life is safe, he is willing to give it to me. And given your relationship with Xiao Yan, he must have already told you about such a thing, right?

"You really have seen him!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Xun'er's eyes instantly filled with mist again.

Faced with a mix of truth and lies from him, she, unable to discern, completely believed Lin Feng's words.

If Xiao Yan's brother hadn't voluntarily spoken about the Dou Emperor relic treasure, even if Lin Feng forced it, he couldn't have mentioned it at all!

Thinking this, Gu Xun'er burst into tears and asked, "What about the rest?"

"Originally I planned to use my speed advantage to bring him into your Ancient Clan's territory, then take the key and run away. But unfortunately, at the crucial moment, the two Four-star Peak Dou Saint Thunder Clan Elders intervened, and I was held back, unable to help Xiao Yan."

As for what happened afterward, I already gave you a rough outline: he wanted to flee as fast as possible, even willing to set his own soul ablaze, but unfortunately those two Soul Clan Dou Saints possessed methods to counter soul bodies, so Xiao Yan still couldn't escape.

"When he saw escape was hopeless, he secretly sent a message to me, saying that the ancient imperial jade had been given to Yao Lao, who took it to your clan for aid. If that failed, he would have the jade sent to you to forward to your father, asking him to dispatch reinforcements, so I wouldn't have to pursue that thing. However, he then immediately brought up the black key, wanting to make another deal with me."

Hearing this, Gu Xun'er shivered.

All these secret matters are known to Lin Feng; she knows that only Xiao Yan brother could have told this guy directly.

Otherwise, she wouldn't believe that, aside from Yao Lao, there could be a second person in the world who knows.

But at that time, Yao Lao was always staying within his own clan, with no chance to tell Lin Feng.

Moreover, Yao Lao is one of Xiao Yan brother's teachers, an extremely good one, and could not have secretly told Lin Feng these things.

And thinking this, Gu Xun'er said in a low tone, "What deal does Xiao Yan brother want to make with you?"

"He wants me to later abandon my hatred toward him, not allow retaliation against his father and two brothers taken by the Soul Clan, and also, if possible, help him rescue those three relatives, and also preserve a sliver of Xiao Family bloodline."

At this point, Lin Feng spread his hands and said, "Of course, he also knows I am unlikely to easily let go of my hatred, so he promised to give me the black key, and also let my Xiao Jade become a concubine, to secure a sliver of hope for the Xiao Family."

"As for the rest, it's just a mass of Xiao Family Dou Emperor bloodline; he gave it to me, asking me to give him something belonging to the Xiao people."

As he spoke, Lin Feng's large hand instantly rose, leaving Gu Xun'er's smooth …

Then he flipped his palm and produced a clump of bright red blood about the size of a human brain.

At the moment the blood appeared, strands of strange energy ripples quickly spread outward.

"The Xiao Family's great transformation Dou Emperor bloodline is indeed exactly what I saw before."

Seeing this familiar Dou Emperor bloodline aura, Gu Xun'er stared blankly, involuntarily murmuring.

However, soon Lin Feng put the Dou Emperor bloodline away.

As his palm returned to his chest behind the beautiful lady, he also spoke, "Xun'er, the matter of trading with the Soul Clan on the Eastern Plains to rescue Xiao Yan's relatives is now known throughout the Zhongzhou Continent; I have also heard of it. The reason I didn't go seeking revenge…"

"Now, if you are willing to give me that key, I can immediately promise that in this life I will never trouble Xiao Yan's three blood relatives again, unless they come to trouble me. And this Dou Emperor bloodline I can also hand over to you, for you to give to the Xiao Family. As for the matter of Xiao Jade becoming a concubine, I don't mind much. If you refuse, I can abandon that request."

Of course, although Lin Feng promised not to trouble Xiao Zhan, he made no mention at all about whether he would retaliate against other Xiao family members.

After all, he can avoid bothering Xiao Zhan and the three eunuch brothers of the Xiao family, letting them live out their remaining lives in pain.

But for other Xiao people of normal reproductive ability, he harbors a strong murderous intent.

After all, those people surely know the hatred between him and Xiao Yan; if they transfer all the hatred over Xiao Yan's death onto him, who refuses to hand over the alien fire to Xiao Yan, and then teach the next generation to seek revenge on his family, what then?

Planting a landmine for his own descendants, he wouldn't foolishly do that.

"That key, I can decide to give you, as long as you keep your promise and don't cause trouble for Uncle Xiao Zhan and the others later. As for Sister Xiao Jade, I will ask her personally; if she agrees to be your concubine, I won't object. But if she refuses, then you shouldn't bring it up again."

After hearing Lin Feng's account of the deal with her fiancé, Gu Xun'er also forced herself to endure the sorrow and stated her own conditions.

"Fine."

Hearing that, Lin Feng readily agreed.

In his eyes, whether he could get the beautiful Xiao Jade with the long legs from the original work was not particularly important.

After all, now Gu Xun'er, the continent's number one beauty, has been studied by him countless times.

Furthermore, he still has nine orthodox wives, Zhao Ran, and over sixty concubines at home.

As long as he has a need, what type of beauty can't he find among them?

Therefore, whether he can obtain Xiao Yu or not, he doesn't really care.

However, although Xiao Yu could be cast aside, if Gu Xun'er refuses to hand over that Dark Key...

Then he would have to again deal with the Soul Clan, capturing Xiao Zhan and the two others for questioning.

And Gu Xun'er, seeing the former agree, also wiped her tears and lightly nodded.

But right after, feeling a bit uneasy, she probed again: "Then, Xiao Yan brother, you didn't mention me at all. For instance, have you told me to take good care of you?"

While speaking, she actively arched her body, allowing the other to more intimately feel a part of her, the front curve.

"He never said that; at the time I still wanted to say, after all you're so beautiful, if I could obtain Xiao Yan's promise, maybe I could immediately keep you by my side for life. And how much I like you, Xun'er, can you still feel the force I previously exerted on you? But I was afraid that if he flew into a rage, he would drag me to mutual destruction, so I just kept silent."

Regarding her probing, Lin Feng didn't get dazed by her stimulating actions; instead, he directly slapped her buttocks hard and then gave her a white eye.

"Hum, you also know fear? Usually when you exert force on my body, I never see a trace of fear in your expression."

Upon hearing that, Gu Xun'er also angrily punched Lin Feng's chest.

At this moment, she had completely believed his words.

After all, her Xiao Yan brother would arrange the Xiao Family and others, but it's absolutely impossible for him to arrange anything for her, and it's also impossible to let Lin Feng bring her any intimate words.

If earlier Lin Feng had just nodded, saying that her fiancé had mentioned her before being captured by the Soul Clan.

Then she would soon find an excuse to leave.

Later, when she returns to her clan, no matter what, she will convince her father to crush Lin Feng's physical body, then capture his soul back for interrogation!

However, seeing that Xiao Yan brother is now dead, this Lin Feng wants to take over the nest, becoming her new fiancé and even her true husband.

Thus she rolled her eyes, immediately seized the opportunity, extended a finger to lightly touch her own lips, and pretended to ponder: "If you can help us annihilate the Soul Clan and settle our grudge with them, I could actually yield to you, and later tell my father to become husband and wife with you."

After all, we've already done everything we should have; anyway, it doesn't matter anymore, spending a lifetime with you is not something hard to bring up. Moreover, my father and the elders of the clan will certainly not reject you, this talented youth.

While speaking, Gu Xun'er also conveyed to Lin Feng a meaning: "Young man, your chances are huge, huge; my family have all agreed; the distance to marrying me is almost only that last one percent left; hurry up and come flatter me."

After all, she still needs an indefatigable old yellow ox to work himself to death unconditionally to help her family's people.

After all, only when their Ancient Clan becomes strong can they seize back those eight pieces of Ancient Emperor Relic Jade from the Soul Heavenly Emperor's hands.

Then, heh heh, it's Lin Feng's time of bad luck.

At that time, he will have his father seize this guy who dared repeatedly, actually many times, to scheme against Xiao Yan brother, seal his Battle Qi, and make his life worse than death!

As for Lin Feng, he appears completely bewitched by Gu Xun'er's beauty.

Only see him frantically rubbing his hands, with a fiery expression, he said: "Xun'er, I have long admired your appearance and body to an extreme degree; before, your eyes only had Xiao Yan, so I could do nothing but use some lowly means to keep you by my side. And earlier, I repeatedly refused your things, giving you vast amounts of extremely precious information and objects, only hoping you could stay by my side. You have witnessed all these."

However, now that you are willing to marry me, I no longer need to resort to other means to force you to stay by my side. Moreover, the Ancient Clan is my wife's natal family, and your father is also my father-in-law; now that my wife's family has affairs, plus you have always wholeheartedly served me, as this Ancient Clan son-in-law, how could I not help?

As soon as his words fell, he hastily declared boldly: "If so, my Xun'er, good wife, quickly tell me the current situation between your family and the Soul Clan; this favor from my father-in-law, I, Lin Feng, will certainly help!"

"I... I have never seen such a shameless person!"

Faced with his shameless words, Gu Xun'er stood there stunned for a moment, not knowing how to respond, but this sentence kept echoing in her mind.

I clearly said your chances are great, okay? How come in your mouth it sounds as if I have already agreed to marry him?

Those who don't know might really think she and Lin Feng have been married for years, an old couple.

(End of chapter)