Chapter 98: Officer Lei?

Jiang Feng went toward the voice, and a figure slowly walked out of the room.

The newcomer wore a dark gray Zhongshan suit made of rare cloud brocade.

He was about forty years old, with a handsome and heroic appearance.

What made Jiang Feng even more wary was that this person was wrapped in a faint yet oppressive aura, not that of a benevolent type.

The man stopped three steps in front of Jiang Feng, offering a faint smile.

"I am Lei Zhen, from Jingcheng; I wonder whether you, little brother, could part with this medicine?"

Jiang Feng lifted his eyes to Lei Zhen, his tone calm.

"Sorry, I need this medicine for myself, so I don't intend to sell it."

"Use it yourself?"

Lei Zhen glanced up and down at Jiang Feng and said lightly.

"Little brother, I'm currently stuck at a cultivation bottleneck and urgently need these medicines to practice Qi breakthrough; please do me a favor."

He paused briefly, then spoke directly.

"In that case, for your five portions of medicine, I'll give you one hundred million."

"One… one hundred million?!"

The Shopkeeper's eyes widened like copper bells as he stared at Lei Zhen.

Are guests from Jingcheng usually this extravagant?

Medicine worth a million, priced directly at a hundred million?

Hua Yingying was completely stunned, covering her mouth and widening her eyes.

"Brother Jiang Feng! A hundred million! Our Jishi Hall hasn't earned that much in years…"

She wasn't greedy, just shocked by the outrageous price.

Lei Zhen ignored their reactions, his gaze fixed on Jiang Feng, his tone carrying a hint of temptation.

"However, I not only want the medicine, but also your alchemical prescription. If you hand it over, besides the money, I can help you open connections in Jingcheng, giving you a foothold in the cultivation world."

When he mentioned the word prescription, his voice noticeably lowered, and a barely perceptible fervor flashed in his eyes.

He has been stuck at this realm for almost three years; originally he only came to Jiangcheng to carry out a mission.

Also, he planned to see if there were any rare medicines here.

As it turned out, the Shopkeeper said someone had spent over a million buying medicine.

He flipped through them and instantly realized these medicines were the legendary Foundation Pill Materials!

With materials, there is a pill formula!

Having the Foundation Pill, his breakthrough is hopeful!

Jiang Feng looked at the fervor in his eyes, then sneered and shook his head.

"Sorry, whether it's the prescription or the medicine, I won't sell them; please step aside."

"Not selling? Perhaps you have no right to say no."

The smile on Lei Zhen's face faded instantly.

"Little brother, I advise you to think clearly. You, a cultivator from a small place, holding such important prescription and medicine, are committing the crime of possessing a treasure! Even if I don't take you now, others will come to snatch it later. Hand it over to me, and I can keep you safe."

"Not needed."

Jiang Feng stepped over Lei Zhen, lifted the medicine in his hand, turned around and sneered.

"My stuff, I can protect myself."

"Protect it?"

Lei Zhen scoffed, and the coldness in his eyes fully emerged.

"Do you know what cultivation level I have? The thing I want, do you think you can protect it?"

As soon as the words fell, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from Lei Zhen!

The aura was not as frantic as Wu Chengliang's, but like a cold tide, instantly flooding the entire Gu Yao Zhai!

Hua Yingying trembled in fear, clinging tightly to Jiang Feng's sleeve, burying her face behind his back, not daring to lift her head.

Jiang Feng also narrowed his eyes slightly.

Fourth Grade Grandmaster! Stronger than he expected!

Truly worthy of being from Jingcheng.

Yet this level of strength still doesn't move him.

He exhaled lightly, his inner true Qi circulating slowly, a faint golden aura emanating from his body.

Like a thin veil, it enveloped him and Hua Yingying, shielding them from Lei Zhen's pressure.

"Interesting."

Lei Zhen, seeing Jiang Feng actually block his aura, had a flash of surprise in his eyes, then turned again to a sinister coldness.

"Unfortunately, this ability is still not worth my attention. I'll ask you one last time, the medicine and the prescription, will you give them?"

At this tense moment, the glass door of Gu Yao Zhai was suddenly pushed open from outside, and a crisp female voice entered.

"Officer Lei, how is it? Have you seen anything you want?"

The crowd turned toward the voice and saw Shen Junyao hurrying in.

She even bowed to Lei Zhen.

It was clear that Lei Zhen's status was unusual.

After the bow, Shen Junyao finally saw Jiang Feng opposite Lei Zhen and asked out of curiosity.

"Eh? Jiang Feng? Why are you also here?"

Seeing Shen Junyao's face, Lei Zhen's cold malice instantly receded.

His aura was like a stream of water that had been cut off, vanishing instantly without a trace.

He turned around and showed Shen Junyao a slightly stiff Laughter.

"Chief Shen, I've already seen the item I want to buy, but it's already been bought—what a regret, haha."

He silently cursed that Shen Junyao had come at the wrong time.

If I act in front of her, the Impact on him would be bad if it got out.

"Ah? So regretful? How about you go to another Place and have a look?"

Shen Junyao hadn't yet noticed the earlier standoff, and upon hearing Lei Zhen's words couldn't help giving a suggestion.

Lei Zhen, upon hearing this, gave Jiang Feng a half‑smile, half‑non‑smile glance.

"It's fine, I've already discussed with that buyer, and I believe he will be willing to sell to me."

"If that's the case, that's great."

Shen Junyao still didn't know what had happened, and upon hearing Lei Zhen's words, she subconsciously nodded.

It's no wonder she favored Lei Zhen.

The truth is Lei Zhen's status is terrifyingly great.

This mysterious figure from Jingcheng, when arriving at Jiangcheng, was personally escorted by the Director General of the Provincial City Defense General Office.

It is said to be to carry out some mysterious mission.

Everyone in the Jiangcheng City Defense Office, from top to bottom, must obey Lei Zhen's orders.

Shen Junyao is the main person responsible for liaising with Lei Zhen.

"Hmm, then I'll head back first, Chief Shen, you don't need to see me off; just have a good chat with your friend."

Lei Zhen gave Jiang Feng a cold glance, then turned and left.

He didn't bring up the matter of having Jiang Feng sell him the Medicine again.

When Lei Zhen's figure completely vanished, Shen Junyao finally took a deep breath.

"Huh! Finally gone, this Officer Lei's aura is so terrifying!"

If it weren't for work reasons, she wouldn't want to keep serving behind this mysterious officer.

She still has her own case to handle.

Jiang Feng also stared at Lei Zhen's departing back with deep eyes, then calmly asked Shen Junyao.

"Miss Shen, who is this Lei Zhen?"