Chapter 78: Situation

Apart from initially feeling that the 500-jin Shitou was indeed weightless and appearing somewhat relaxed, Cheng Feng restrained his Blade Technique and the like thereafter.

He did not display the Blood Qi and speed of the Blood Refining Realm.

He allowed his Skin Refining defense and strength to increase somewhat.

Simple and easy.

The group walked through the long corridor, and after waiting a while, they saw an old man of about fifty approaching in a gorgeous robe.

Listening to his breathing and watching his gait, Cheng Feng knew this old man was definitely not simple.

He even gave him a sense of danger.

This made Cheng Feng think of the Li Family behind the head steward.

A head steward could make him feel a sense of crisis;

this was not even counting the direct descendants of the Li Family.

How formidable must the Head of the Family and the other power-holders of the Li Family be!

In this way, Cheng Feng saw the foundation of a so-called great family from the sidelines.

It was truly extraordinary.

Cheng Feng's goal was simple and direct—to become a temporary guard for the Li Family, solely for that enticing daily wage of six taels.

The remuneration offered by the Li Family meant that one only needed to persist for five days to leave with a full harvest. For Cheng Feng, this was undoubtedly an excellent job.

After all, in order to buy his ideal courtyard,

Cheng Feng, at the Blood Refining Realm, really did not want to let this opportunity slip by.

As the figure of the Li Family steward slowly appeared, the curiosity in Cheng Feng's heart grew even more intense.

He noticed that although the steward maintained a calm expression on his face, his brows revealed a hint of anxiety and unease.

Through a few brief exchanges, Cheng Feng gradually understood the reason for this.

It turned out that the Li Family's eldest young master, Li Mo, had actually been kidnapped not long ago.

That group of fierce bandits came from the Heifeng Mountain stronghold outside the east side of the county town; their methods were cruel and their actions arrogant, making everyone in the Li Family feel terrified and uneasy.

And at this moment, the Li Family was busy preparing the ransom, hoping to redeem Li Mo as soon as possible and let the family return to peace.

Therefore, the Li Family spared no expense to hire a group of guards to strengthen the mansion's defenses against petty thieves.

And Cheng Feng was one of these temporary guards. He stood in the courtyard, looking at the busy figures around him, and a ripple could not help but arise in his heart.

This old man also threw out a stumbling block: "If you are not confident in your own strength, feel free to leave."

Cheng Feng knew that in the coming days, he was afraid he would not be able to slack off; the Li Family would have to engage in a silent contest with those fierce bandits.

However, Cheng Feng did not have the slightest fear. He believed in his own strength, and he also believed in the Li Family's strength; how could it be so simple to remain standing in the county town for a hundred years?

He took a deep breath, and his eyes revealed a firm light, as if he had already seen the dawn of victory.

Experts of the Li Family, it's up to you all.

We are just here to do odd jobs; you all must work hard!

Let Cheng Feng risk his life for others?

Please, how is that possible?

The first lesson his master from his first job in his past life taught Cheng Feng was to protect himself well.

If a job is gone, you can find another, but if your life is gone, it's truly gone.

Cheng Feng had always treated this as a golden rule and continued it to this day.

Although it was a bit selfish, it could protect himself.

Of course, everyone has to go through the motions on the surface.

The five temporary guards cupped their fists one after another: "We will naturally do our best."

Besides Cheng Feng who used a blade, there was also a man with a body like a javelin who used a large spear.

The other three were all skilled in hand-to-hand combat, with sturdy builds and fierce temperaments; they were not easy people to deal with.

Naturally, Cheng Feng would not expose his strength just to be a temporary leader.

After the few expressed their stance, Zhao Hu, the eldest of the three-man group, served as the leader.

Naturally, there was more than just this batch of temporary guards.

The Li Family hired four batches of people in total, five people per batch, totaling twenty people.

The temporary guards all patrolled the Outer Courtyard, while servants and the like guarded the various doorways and passages in the middle.

Only after that was the inner courtyard.

Cheng Feng did not mind this; earning money, it's not shameful.

Thirty taels for five days.

Where else could he find such a profitable business?

This was even more profitable than Shopkeeper Mei's tavern.

And after finishing this job, he could not only get the money, but it could also count as a mission for Cheng Feng's Martial Arts Hall, and he could also buy that ideal large courtyard of his.

Three birds with one stone; Cheng Feng had won big.

As for Li Mo,

Cheng Feng did not believe that the century-old Li Family would really let mountain bandits from outside the county town kidnap their own eldest young master so easily.

Did they not want the Li Family's reputation and face anymore?

Cheng Feng was fifty percent sure that the Li Family definitely had a backup plan.

The rest would be that the mountain bandits were awesome, truly able to enter the county town as easily as taking something from a bag.

If that were really the case, could the County Magistrate still sit firmly in that position?

Cheng Feng was neither a detective nor a politician.

Simply following the logic of the matter, one discovers all sorts of suspicious points.

But the strength of the Blood Refining Realm makes Cheng Feng fearless.

If he cannot win, he can run.

When the time comes, he will just bring along two small bandits; Cheng Feng is not afraid that the Li Family will refuse to pay up.

After all, he accepted the job from the Martial Arts Hall.

It is equivalent to the Martial Arts Hall being the middleman; they only need to take a commission, but they must also maintain the relationship between both parties.

As long as Cheng Feng lends a slight hand, he can basically secure the victory.

But Cheng Feng feels he must keep a low profile.

It is enough to stay out of the limelight and take the money quietly.

Everything else is not what Cheng Feng wants.

Fortunately, the Li Family provides food and lodging. After making simple arrangements, Cheng Feng returned home, briefly explained the situation of his mission—that he would not be home for five days—and then took Xiao Qing to Room Two.

After a bout of hearty, earth-shattering exertion,

Cheng Feng stared panting at the control Panmian before him, his gaze firm and decisive; he clicked on the icon named "Thunderous Blood Burst Art" without the slightest hesitation.

Once this magical cultivation technique is mastered, one can grasp a unique Secret Technique called Blood Burst, which can rapidly accumulate one's own blood and cause it to erupt in an instant. In this way, not only can it significantly increase the body's movement speed, but it can also make the wielding of blades become even more fierce and sharp!

However, behind this powerful strength hides a limitation: it can only last for a limited amount of time. Under normal circumstances, using this Secret Technique for longer than thirty seconds is not possible; if one exceeds the time without recovering, it may lead to serious consequences—a deficiency of Qi and Blood within the body.

If one insists on extending the time of using this ultimate move, the absolute limit must not exceed thirty seconds, otherwise, it will trigger a terrifying chain reaction. At that time, the temperature of the excessively stimulated blood will rise sharply, potentially even evaporating into hot steam, thereby exhausting the precious moisture and blood in the body, ultimately leading to death.

Without a doubt, this is the first top-secret technique Wang Tieshan imparted to Cheng Feng. Facing such a thrilling and challenging technique,

Cheng Feng felt both excited and nervous in his heart, but even more so, he felt anticipation and longing for the path of growth ahead.

Cheng Feng's martial arts cultivation mostly relies on the realm gained from adding points on the Panmian.

Except for the initial entry which requires his own hard training, he really does not need many resources in the later stages.

Cheng Feng has a little silver now, but after buying the courtyard, he is penniless.

Naturally, he will not spend resources on practicing martial arts.

Using the experience gained from adding points deepens Cheng Feng's comprehension of techniques and cultivation methods, just as if Cheng Feng had practiced hard for many years himself.

Therefore, teaching others is also no problem.

This can also be considered one of Cheng Feng's great advantages.

In the middle and late stages, one can even add points to master techniques as long as the theory is sound.

This has also resulted in Cheng Feng's practical combat experience being much worse.

Now, everything is ready for Cheng Feng; if those bandits really have no eyes, then it will also allow Cheng Feng to practice his skills.

From the time he left Liujiacun to practice martial arts until now, the only time Cheng Feng has truly fought was that one time with Lin Wan'er.

And even then, Lin Wan'er still owes him dozens of taels of silver.

Every time he thinks of this, Cheng Feng feels heartbroken.

A sum of silver just slipped away like that.