Chapter 560: Cao Ying

"Cao family, here!"

Just as Lin Feng was about to speak an explanation, a resonant shout suddenly came from outside the main hall and rang incessantly inside.

When that shout sounded, the main hall also filled with a series of noises.

Many of the forces that had been seated rose quickly, their faces full of smiles as they welcomed the Cao family and others.

Now the Cao family is at its zenith, and high‑ranking alchemists within the clan keep emerging endlessly.

Even those forces with decent strength in the Central Realm sometimes need to go to the Cao family to request medicine.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng and his party veered to the side, their gazes fixed on the entrance of the main hall.

There, the tightly shut doors slowly opened.

A graceful figure immediately glided forward with lotus‑like steps, emerging slowly from the shadows.

When that graceful figure stepped out of the shadows and into the light, the atmosphere inside the main hall instantly stalled because of her.

The woman's delicate frame was slender, dressed in a red‑and‑white dress that exuded a faint cold arrogance; her skin was like snow, and her red hair casually draped over her fragrant shoulders.

Although her cheeks were slightly gaunt, they were exquisitely delicate, like porcelain, evoking a feeling of wanting to hold her forever.

The woman stood at the entrance of the main hall, gazing faintly.

In her narrow, slightly languid eyes shone a trace of enchantment, charming and alluring.

Many of the men inside the main hall were lost in her allure.

Seeing this scene, the woman's slender mouth corners slowly lifted into a faint curve.

And at the instant that curve rose, that slender and enchanting cheek instantly brimmed with demonic aura.

However, unlike the fiery and greedy expressions of many men.

Many of the women in the main hall felt a sense of apprehension toward the arriving red‑dressed woman.

Among them was Dan Chen of the Dan family.

"So it's the Cao family enchantress Cao Ying; I didn't expect her to come here. Could it be that the Cao family is preparing to send her to the assessment?"

"Hard to say, but if Cao Ying joins the assessment, I'm curious who would win between that Cao family enchantress and Lin Feng."

"I think it's Cao Ying; she's one of the future Dan Tower giant candidates. Lin Feng may have once defeated the senior elder of Burning Flame Valley, but this assessment isn't about battling Qi strength, so I still favor Cao Ying."

"Candidates for Dan Tower giant have fought for millennia; no one in the clan has ever reached that position. Whoever can marry her will strike it rich and avoid a thousand‑year detour!"

"Hey, I tell you brothers, don't you think Lin Feng and Cao Ying are a perfect match? Their alchemical talent is absurdly strong, not to mention Lin Feng's Qi‑fighting power is god‑like; after marriage, he could also provide Cao Ying with personal protection."

"Swish!"

As soon as the former finished speaking, the group of men beside him froze in place, then all rose together and walked over.

"W‑what are you doing?"

Seeing the crowd drawing nearer, the person swallowed and stammered.

However, the crowd gave no reply and silently forced the former away from the scene.

"Ah!"

Soon after, a mournful scream faintly came from afar.

"Don't speak recklessly; Cao Ying is our goddess. Watch us crush you!"

"Lin Feng, you'd better be careful. That woman is Cao Ying, the most outstanding genius in Cao family history, now a direct disciple of one of the three Dan Tower giants! According to her current trajectory, in a hundred years she might even eliminate the so‑called candidate slot and become the youngest female giant since the founding of Dan Tower."

Seeing the woman, Ye Zhong hurriedly whispered to Lin Feng.

"Hmm, I'll be careful, but let's go to Ye's family seat first."

Lin Feng nodded, indicating he understood.

Having read the original work, he was naturally very familiar with the woman's information.

Therefore, he was not careless.

"Indeed."

Hearing the former's words, Ye Zhong also found it reasonable and immediately led a few people toward Ye's family seat.

At that moment, Cao Ying's beautiful eyes were fixed on the direction where the Dan family group stood.

At the Dan family seat, aside from a few Elders the Dan family sent to protect their junior members, only Dan Chen and a tall slender man in blue remained.

However, Cao Ying's gaze was not on the rather handsome man.

Instead, she stared with some apprehension at the seemingly frail Dan Chen.

Sensing Cao Ying's stare, Dan Chen's dark eyebrows twitched slightly.

Then she lifted her delicate, fragile face, as if one wanted to cup it in the palm and toy with it.

After her gaze intertwined with the former's for a moment, she dodged away.

Seeing this, a seductive smile appeared on Cao Ying's cheek; she glided with lotus steps toward the Cao family seat.

Behind her, the other Cao family members followed closely.

Among them was Cao Dan, someone Lin Feng knew.

But at this moment Cao Dan did not notice Lin Feng's presence.

Instead, he silently trailed behind Cao Ying, his downcast eyes occasionally glancing at the alluring figure ahead, harboring a deeply hidden desire.

Cao Ying led the Cao family toward the Cao family seat under the many gazes in the main hall.

But as she passed the Dan family seat, her smooth, slender, white jade‑like legs paused slightly.

Immediately after, Cao Ying turned her charming face aside.

Her beautiful eyes fixed on the frail girl, and she smiled sweetly: "Sister Dan Chen, long time no see."

In response to Cao Ying's greeting, Dan Chen merely gave a slight nod, not speaking further.

Cao Ying's red lips curled slightly, showing no surprise at the reaction.

Clearly, this scene was not new.

Afterwards, Cao Ying lightly waved her jade sleeve and turned, heading toward the Cao family's seats.

As she passed the Ye family's seats along the way, her crimson beautiful eyes suddenly glanced at the unfamiliar Lin Feng.

Immediately after, she walked straight into the seats and slowly sat down in the foremost position.

And Cao Dan, who had been staring fixedly at Cao Ying, finally followed her gaze and spotted Lin Feng's group.

Then he stopped in his tracks, suddenly giving Lin Feng a cold smile, and said triumphantly, "I didn't expect you to actually come here after all, but this time you're bound to suffer a crushing defeat."

Seeing his smug expression, Lin Feng's heart stirred, but he immediately remained silent.

Regarding Lin Feng's ignoring him, Cao Dan's eyes also flashed with a hint of anger.

Just as he was about to speak, a burly man beside him suddenly reached out and stopped him.

After glancing sideways at Lin Feng, the sturdy man said lightly, "Come on, making a ruckus here is nothing short of disgracing our Cao family."