Chapter 561: The Representative Steps Forward

Hearing this, Cao Dan was somewhat unwilling, but he did not dare to refute the former.

After a cold snort, he immediately proceeded to the Cao family's seats.

As for that burly man, he calmly looked at Lin Feng and said: "Are you Lin Feng? I've heard Cao Dan mention you."

"Hehe, I am just an unknown nobody; how could I possibly make a genius of your alchemy family remember me."

Lin Feng gave a light chuckle, then calmly said.

While speaking, his gaze swept over the burly man before him.

Compared to Cao Dan, this person appeared much more mature and steady.

It seems the Cao family is likely grooming this person to become the family patriarch.

"The genius said is not someone like me."

Upon hearing this, the burly man glanced at Xiao Yixian and Ye Chong beside him.

Then he again looked at Lin Feng and slowly said: "Your alchemy talent is indeed formidable, and you have even defeated a peak two-star Dou Zun elder of the Fenyan Valley by surpassing your rank. But the people of my Cao family are not to be bullied at will."

"Oh, are you trying to regain face for Cao Dan?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng immediately turned his head toward the burly man, his expression calm as he said: "Although my strength is not that great, for various reasons I have killed not a few Dou Zun experts, including even an eighth-rank alchemist. If the Cao family's confidence comes only from that old ancestor inside the Xiao Dan Tower, then perhaps it is still lacking."

After all, according to the original story, aside from the Dan Tower's old ancestor and the Xiao Dan Tower's great elder, there are no other Dou Sheng experts inside the Dan Tower.

Therefore, Lin Feng is not afraid of the Cao family producing a Dou Sheng expert.

And as long as the opponent's strength does not exceed Dou Sheng, he can rely on his connection with the Taigu Ancient Dragon clan to suppress them.

"Then I hope you can truly be as formidable as you claim!"

Having said that, the man did not wish to say more, and instead turned and walked into the Cao family's seats beside him.

Immediately afterward, he sat down in another seat not far from Cao Ying.

"Cao Xiu, why are you so impulsive today? Usually the Elder has been raising you quite well, hasn't he?"

After the former took his seat, Cao Ying placed a jade arm on the armrest, her fair cheek supported by a delicate hand, her brows slightly furrowed as she spoke.

"Perhaps I'm just not feeling well today."

Upon hearing the former's inquiry, the burly man named Cao Xiu gave a bitter smile, shook his head, and slowly said.

He couldn't possibly say that it was because you were curious earlier, specially investigated the former's information, and that he was jealous.

Hearing the perfunctory tone in the former's words, Cao Ying's furrowed brows deepened further.

But she did not continue questioning; her slender, scallion-white jade fingers lightly tapped the armrest as she waited silently.

As for an elderly woman not far behind the two, she smiled and said nothing.

She had long guessed Cao Xiu's little thoughts.

However, these old ladies also strongly support the matter of Cao Xiu and Cao Ying.

After all, Cao Ying being such a talent, naturally needs to be absorbed within the family.

If she were to marry out, wouldn't the Cao family end up losing even their underpants?

Therefore, she also did not speak up to expose Cao Xiu.

"Elder Ping, how is the soul power of the one named Lin Feng?"

At this moment, Cao Ying suddenly spoke up to ask.

"Half-step Spirit Realm, about the same as you, Ying'er."

After pondering for a moment, the elderly woman behind the former slowly spoke Lin Feng's soul realm.

"Oh, it seems that at next year's Pill Assembly, besides that little girl Dan Chen, I have gained another formidable rival. I must completely break through the barrier before the Pill Assembly begins and step into the Soul Spirit Realm."

The former's answer caused Cao Ying's crimson beautiful eyes to suddenly turn toward Lin Feng on the other side, her pretty face becoming somewhat solemn as she spoke.

"Hehe, with your talent, Ying'er, you will surely be able to step into the Soul Spirit Realm before next year's Pill Assembly begins."

Hearing the solemn tone in the former's words, the elderly woman then smiled and said.

Upon hearing this, Cao Ying's peerless beautiful little face smiled, but she did not answer the question.

Yet that smile was also filled with a rich confidence.

Immediately afterward, she asked curiously: "Then, do you know his background?"

"Hehe, when Lin Feng first became famous, many forces, out of curiosity, went to investigate his background; our family also sent some people to look into it based on the clues we have, and this person comes from the Heijiaoyu of the Northwest Continent. Moreover, his own starting point seems to be rather low as well."

"Hmph, no wonder that fellow acts so oblivious to heaven and earth; it turns out he is of impoverished origin and also comes from that kind of poor, remote place."

Upon hearing that Lin Feng came from some remote continent, Cao Dan immediately sneered.

"This person, starting from humble origins, managed to reach this point; it certainly isn't that simple. Compared to you, I don't know how much stronger he is."

Seeing the former's contemptuous attitude, Cao Ying's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of disdain, then she spoke calmly.

If it weren't for this fellow having some talent in alchemy, she would not have let him stay in the family's core; she would have long sent this fool to work in the family's industry for life.

Upon hearing this, Cao Dan's face beside him immediately flashed a hint of displeasure.

But toward Cao Ying, he naturally dared not say more, so he could only swallow his words in silence.

As for Cao Xiu on the other side, his eyes also flashed a hint of jealousy.

Although he knows that Cao Ying's words are not intentionally defending Lin Feng.

But hearing the person he likes say that still makes him feel extremely stifled.

However, at this very moment, the ground inside the hall suddenly began to tremble slowly.

The seats of the five great families shifted back like moving floorboards.

In the blink of an eye, a vast square appeared in the center of the hall.

As the square appeared, a spirited white-haired elder immediately stepped forward slowly and then stopped his steps in the center of the square.

His gaze slowly swept over the field, the elder smiled lightly and said calmly: "Since the five great families have all gathered, I won't say much more; this session's examination will still be presided over by me, you all should have no objections, right?"

"Hehehe, Elder Sheng, with your status and position in the Dan Tower, who would dare to question you?"

To the white-haired old man's laughter, inside the main hall, only Cao Ying giggled in response.

Because of this person's status, many of those present found it overly lofty.

"Husband, this old man is named Sheng Yao, one of the eight great Elders of the Dan Tower, capable of refining eighth-grade alchemy pills as an alchemy grandmaster. Within the Dan Tower, he also holds considerable authority; in short, he is a true high-ranking figure of the Dan Tower."

Seeing that old man, Ye Xinlan worried that Lin Feng didn't know, and immediately leaned to his ear to whisper an introduction.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng gave a slight nod.

As soon as the white-haired old man appeared, he felt a vague pressure.

Moreover, this pressure originated from deep within his soul.

Thus, he also realized that this white-haired old man was far from ordinary.

"You little girl, there's no need to flatter me; this old bones of mine can't take it."

Hearing Cao Ying's words, the white-haired old man smiled slightly, then turned his gaze to the whole crowd and said, "Time is about right; the assessors of the five great families, please enter the field."

And as the white-haired old man's words fell, the murmuring inside the main hall immediately fell silent.

Lin Feng exhaled lightly, then slowly rose to his feet.

In Ye Chong and Xinlan's eyes, there was only tension and anticipation.

"Husband, now it's up to you."

Ye Xinlan also stood up, lightly kissed the corner of his mouth, and whispered.

"Don't worry."

Lin Feng rubbed her light-blue hair, comforting her.

As for the Cao family on the other side, Cao Ying suddenly stopped Cao Xiu, who was about to stand up, then lightly curled her lips and said, "This time you don't need to go; let me see whether Lin Feng truly has the ability to match me."

Having said that, Cao Ying slowly rose her graceful figure amidst the astonished gazes of others in the main hall.

Lin Feng saw that the Cao family had actually sent Cao Ying herself to take the assessment, and he also felt somewhat puzzled.

He remembered that in the original work, the Cao family had sent a guy named Cao Xiu.

Logically, given the Cao family's current status, even if they lost once or twice, there would be no risk of being kicked out.

Moreover, even if the Cao family sent someone else to take the assessment, it's unlikely they'd come in last.

However, the Cao family's entrant, though surprising to everyone.

But the remaining Dan, Bai, and Qiu families were quite normal.

The Dan family's entrant was the handsome blue-clothed young man who always stayed beside Dan Chen.

And the Bai family's entrant was precisely the most outstanding of the younger generation of the Bai family, Bai Ying, with whom Lin Feng had some friction earlier.

As for the Qiu family, they sent a somewhat short-statured man.

Elder Sheng's gaze slowly swept over the five people, then lingered on Lin Feng.

Regarding this young genius whose fame has recently risen in Shengdan City, he had also heard of him.

"Those representing their families in the assessment, please enter the field."

Hearing Elder Sheng's light words, Lin Feng and the others immediately, under the gaze of the whole crowd, slowly walked down.

Then, each keeping some distance, they stood on the square.

"Cao family's Cao Ying, greetings Elder Sheng."

After Cao Ying's curvaceous figure landed, she immediately clasped her fists toward Elder Sheng.