Chapter 11: City Lord Presents a Gift

Lin Feng took out the Nine Mysterious Golden Body Technique of the Seven-Star Art.

"Seven-Star Art!" Lin Hai saw it, and his mouth twitched.

This is the Seven-Star Art; not to mention Ziyun City, even some sects could not possibly possess it.

Once this leaks out, it will bring about the disaster of extermination upon the Lin family.

"Clan Leader, this is too precious; my grandson probably cannot bear it!"

Lin Hai fearfully refused, his little heart pounding thump-thump.

This is too stimulating; when did our Lin family ever possess such a terrifying art?

"Elder, it's not for you, so what are you talking back for?" Lin Feng said displeased.

Investing in S-Class Aptitude clan members will only yield more feedback.

"Thank you, Clan Leader, can I really learn this art?"

Lin Ya's eyes flashed with gold stars; he possessed wisdom beyond his age, but before the Seven-Star Art, he still showed childlike joy.

"Take it if given; don't waste the Clan Leader's goodwill."

"The Lin family is not mine alone; it is yours, your grandfather's, and everyone's!"

"I, Lin Feng, alone becoming a dragon is nothing compared to the entire Lin family becoming dragons!"

"One day, this vast heaven and earth will be nothing compared to the greatness of my Lin family!"

Lin Feng beamed, hands clasped behind his back.

He merely raised his head to gaze upon the Nine Heavens, yet his silhouette stood incomparably tall in Lin Ya's heart.

As if this heaven could not conceal the Clan Leader's majesty.

This earth could not bear the Clan Leader's stature.

"Lin Ya solemnly remembers the Clan Leader's teachings!"

Little Lin Ya, his blood boiling, had already planted an invincible seed in his heart.

Henceforth he will take over the Clan Leader's burden, shoulder the Lin family, lead the Lin family to ascend the Heavenly Road, and trample the Nine Heavens!

At this moment, a figure flew from afar.

The Lin family had gone to hunt down the remnants of the Qin family; at this time, only Lin Hai and Lin Ya remained by Lin Feng's side.

"Clan Leader, the City Lord has arrived." Lin Hai nervously looked over, recognizing the visitor.

"Oh? What does he come for?"

Lin Feng glanced over and saw the visitor in a black long robe, handsome features, thick brows and large eyes showing exceptional spirit.

It was precisely Ziyun City Lord Shen Ao!

He was accompanied by an attendant from the City Lord's Manor, still holding a sandalwood box.

Both were panting, and Shen Ao's eyes still held a trace of regret.

The Ziyun City Lord was once an existence the Four Great Families dared not provoke.

Now the Lin family is no pushover.

However, behind the City Lord's Manor lies a great power, which naturally cannot be easily provoked.

"Congratulations, Lin Clan Leader! Congratulations, Lin Clan Leader!"

Shen Ao clasped his hands, repeatedly offering congratulations, teasing a bit before his hearty laughter rang out, announcing the complete end of the Lin-Qin feud.

From today onward, the Four Great Families of Ziyun City will remain only three.

Moreover, the other two families must still take the Lin family as their lord!

"City Lord, your timing is opportune, just as my Lin family encounters the Qin family's invasion."

"If you had come earlier, perhaps you could have lent my Lin family a helping hand."

Lin Feng smiled meaningfully; Shen Ao's timing was suspiciously precise.

Having just ended the battle, his arrival seems like a coincidence no one would believe.

Shen Ao wore an embarrassed expression; he did not want to come at this time either!

Earlier, seeing Qin Potian use the Blood Tyrant Blade, his blade aura was swallowed whole by Lin Feng, prompting him to rush over hastily.

Taking this opportunity, he could just as well deliver charcoal in the snow to the Lin family; with this favor, the Lin family will surely remember Shen Ao's kindness, and future cooperation can proceed smoothly.

But Qin Potian died too quickly.

Who would have thought that a mighty Wudao Realm expert would be instantly slain, and if spread, no one would believe it.

Moreover, the slayer of Qin Potian was Lin Feng, so young a person.

"Is the Lin Clan Leader blaming the City Lord for arriving late?"

Shen Ao slightly revealed a hint of apology, yet also put on the airs of a City Lord.

Lin Feng gave a smile that did not reach his eyes: "Not at all; City Lord, you have misunderstood."

He is now a cultivator of the Fourth Layer of the Wudao Realm, having long sensed Shen Ao watching from afar.

This fellow truly sees people as dishes to be stepped on, mere wall grass.

"City Lord, what is the purpose of your visit?"

Lin Feng stood with hands behind his back, gaze calm.

Now, Ziyun City has no opponent worthy of his attention.

"To speak shamefully, hearing that the Lin Clan Leader has already entered the Wudao Realm, the City Lord, in the Clan Leader's presence, should address himself as junior."

"This visit is solely to present a congratulatory gift to the Lin Clan Leader."

Shen Ao waved his hand, signaling the attendant to approach; the attendant presented the sandalwood box, inside which lay a scroll.

Only to see Shen Ao say with a proud face: "This is the Four-Star Art Leopard Burst Heart Scripture, a treasure the City Lord painstakingly sought, today presented to the Lin family, as a congratulation for the Clan Leader's breakthrough into the Wudao Realm."

"Pfft—"

Lin Ya couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Lin Hai's old face remained calm and composed, showing great tranquility.

Having seen great winds and waves, seeing small ripples now, his heart is like still water.

This reaction made Shen Ao unable to keep his composure; his face full of confusion, he didn't know what to do.

This generous gift was carefully selected by him, even carrying the feeling of painful sacrifice—how could the Lin family members remain unmoved?

"Accept it!"

Lin Feng waved his hand, signaling Lin Hai to put it away.

For a small city like Ziyun City, the Four-Star Art is indeed very precious.

If given to the Qin family, it would truly be sending charcoal in the snow.

After all, even Wudao Realm experts greatly need the Four-Star Art.

But just now, Lin Feng casually handed out the Seven-Star Art.

What is the Four-Star Art? Trash?

Throwing it on the ground, Lin Feng didn't even glance at it.

"City Lord, your kindness is appreciated, Lin accepts it. Is there anything else?"

Lin Feng grew a bit impatient; he had no fondness for such fence-sitters.

As the saying goes, don't strike a smiling face; though the gift isn't a great treasure, Lin Feng wouldn't resort to harsh words.

Shen Ao was even more stunned, his eyes wide open.

Such an attitude?

Lin Feng was just short of saying the words "see off the guest."

"If there's nothing else, then this Clan Leader will return to secluded cultivation. Elder, please entertain him."

Lin Feng turned and was about to leave; he had no interest in accompanying Shen Ao.

This person is only at the Martial Pill Realm, truly unworthy of Lin Feng's socializing.

"Wait, Lin Clan Leader, do you know you've brought great disaster upon your Lin family?"

Shen Ao furrowed his brows, his face displeased.

"Although the Qin family is destroyed, do you, Lin Clan Leader, know of the Qingyun Sect?"

Upon hearing the three words "Qingyun Sect," Lin Hai was instantly stunned.

When Qin Shan was killed earlier, it was said that the Qin family's junior Qin Long was cultivating in the Qingyun Sect and had become a disciple of the Inner Elder.

This Qingyun Sect is extremely renowned within a radius of ten thousand li.

And it is furthermore the strongest power.

Many clans from multiple cities send their juniors to the Qingyun Sect for cultivation.

The Lin family had once done this, but was rejected by the Qingyun Sect, and all sent juniors were sent back.

"Qingyun Sect? I've heard of it slightly." Lin Feng turned around.

Seeing this, Shen Ao chuckled lightly and said: "Since the Clan Leader knows, he should also know that the Qingyun Sect Master has the cultivation of the Enlightenment Realm Seventh Layer, and the Qin family's Young Master Qin Long became a disciple of the Qingyun Sect's Great Elder, who is also a strong cultivator of the Enlightenment Realm!"

"Although the Clan Leader, upon entering the Enlightenment Realm, slew the Qin family's Ancestor, before the Qingyun Sect, he might still find himself unable to cope!"