Chapter 465: A Dou Zun Jian Feng‑Level Strongman's Concern

Looking at that figure, the one who just spoke must be the elderly man in the exact center, slightly stooped and exceedingly kind‑hearted.

To the left of that elder stands a stunningly beautiful married woman in a purple palace dress, her figure curvy and extremely seductive.

On the right is a short, chubby man smiling broadly while patting his big belly.

However, when that chubby man saw Lin Feng,

he instantly sensed a shift inside his body, and his expression changed in an instant.

Then, eyes full of surprise and doubt darted rapidly toward where Lin Feng stood.

A strong greed flashed across his pupils.

Lin Feng also seemed to sense something, quickly raising his head, his gaze sweeping over the three people who had appeared behind.

"Could I be mistaken?"

Lin Feng muttered to himself, then immediately withdrew his gaze.

"Hehe, so it's Lord Hu, Chairman Ji, and Sect Master Dong."

Seeing the newcomers, the Elder of Qingmu Residence did not dare to delay, quickly clasped his hands and forced a laugh.

Upon seeing the arrivals, Feng Qinger's enchanting figure vanished from the spot and appeared beside Lin Feng and the others.

"Lin Feng, that elder is the Lord of Shahuang City, named Hu Sheng. Though he now wears a kindly expression, in his early years he slew countless people and was renowned throughout the Western Wilderness, known as Hu the Madman. Only after seizing Shahuang City and turning it into a commercial metropolis did he temper his ways. His strength is said to have already entered the Dou Zun Jian Feng realm."

Feng Qinger, fearing the others did not know the backgrounds of the three before them, stepped forward and whispered an explanation.

Upon hearing the news, Lin Feng, Xiao Yixian, and the Heavenly Fire Venerable all grew solemn.

After all, such powerful figures cannot be treated casually.

"What about the other two?"

Then Lin Feng tilted his head toward the perfect oval face of the former and asked.

"That woman in the palace dress is named Ji Jiaxin, the wife of the previous Xuandu Trading Guild chairman. After her husband died, she used considerable means to eliminate a group coveting the guild and became the current chairman. However, her strength is somewhat weaker than Lord Hu's, hovering around the Dou Zun Jian Feng level."

The warm breath she exhaled while speaking flushed her pretty face.

Suppressing her embarrassment, she continued: "As for the short, stout man, he is the Sect Master of the Fire Spirit Sect, named Dong Yan. His Dou Qi level is not far from Ji Jiaxin's. The Fire Spirit Sect is also a renowned force throughout the Western Wilderness. Within the sect lies a bizarre secret technique that only each successive sect master can inherit. Once mastered, the ferocity of his fire‑type Dou Qi skyrockets, greatly boosting his combat power."

"Moreover, within the Fire Sect there exists a rather wondrous flame that only each sect master can subdue for personal use. It is said that flame may be a mysterious fire, though it is unclear how it compares in strength to your Qinglian Earth Core Fire."

Hearing of the mysterious fire, Lin Feng's eyes suddenly brightened.

If he could snatch that opponent's mysterious fire and devour it,

then his Burning Manual would surely continue to evolve, wouldn't it?

Even though the opponent's current strength far exceeds theirs,

the nature of the Burning Manual still draws him to seize that mysterious fire of the Fire Spirit Sect.

"Wait, that's not right."

Suddenly, Lin Feng sensed something amiss.

His gaze first flicked over the short, chubby man, then he thought inwardly, "The man before me, Dong Yan, is the Sect Master of the Fire Spirit Sect; if he possessed a mysterious fire, I couldn't possibly not sense it!"

Although it is possible the opponent has some special means to block his perception.

But at such close range, he still couldn't detect it.

The opponent's method must be exceedingly strong.

"By the way, that glance earlier couldn't have come from the Sect Master of the Fire Spirit Sect, could it? Did he discover the mysterious fire on me?"

Thinking of this, Lin Feng instantly grew irritated.

After all, having his mysterious fire discovered by a Dou Zun Jian Feng‑level strongman is no joke.

Even if Xiao Yixian and the Heavenly Fire Venerable teamed up, victory would be far from guaranteed.

Even escaping safely might be impossible.

At this thought, Lin Feng's mind raised an intense wariness toward the Sect Master of the Fire Spirit Sect.

While his thoughts raced, Lord Hu Sheng of Shahuang City slowly spoke: "Elder Ye, I do not know what grudges you hold against these people. But for the sake of my own face, I hope you will cease now. After you leave my Shahuang City, I will not hinder whatever you wish to do."

"Then I will grant Lord Hu a face‑saving courtesy and temporarily not hold these people accountable."

Hearing the seemingly consultative but actually commanding tone, Ye Huaicheng hesitated briefly, then could only agree.

After all, his strength is far inferior to Hu Sheng's.

Now the elder offers him a stepping stone; if he does not take it,

there will be no such opportunity later.

After settling matters on the Qingmu Residence side, the Lord of Shahuang City immediately turned his gaze toward the group.

Then he smiled and said, "Gentlemen, you all look rather unfamiliar."

"Hehe, we are here for the Xuandu Trading Guild auction in your city. However, upon arriving we encountered a few ants trying to bully my wife. Forced to retaliate, we ask Lord Hu to understand."

Lin Feng slightly clasped his hands and calmly said.

"Hehe, I can sympathize with your feelings, but my Shahuang City cannot endure your turmoil. Please, for the sake of my modest reputation, set aside the dispute for now."

Hu Sheng lightly stroked the goat‑like beard on his chin and said calmly.

As for the words Lin Feng had just spoken, he didn't care much.

He was indifferent to who was right or wrong between these people and Qingmu Residence.

All he needed was for both sides to cease immediately, lest they continue to damage his territory.

After all, his Shahuang City became the premier commercial city of the Great Western Desert.

Its greatest advantage is safety.

If he cannot guarantee safety within the city, a massive exodus of merchants will leave tomorrow for other cities.

In that case, his tax revenue would suddenly drop dramatically for no reason.

Therefore, he could no longer tolerate Lin Feng and Qingmu Residence continuing their feud.

Since the Hu City Lord has already spoken, and we have just arrived, as long as no one causes trouble, we will naturally not act rashly again.

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng secretly thought the Qingmu Prefecture was fortunate, and he replied with a composed expression.