Chapter 75: Is the Influence of My Hometown Still Chasing Me?

Since Young Master Guang Heng had already made his stance clear, Feng Zi simply let the other party perform:

Ever since breaking through to the Transformation Realm, as long as he wished, he could perceive any movement within a radius of one mile, so he was not afraid of the other party playing tricks.

Calmly pacifying Qing Lin, who was ready to spring into action at any moment, Feng Zi casually cupped his hands: "Let's get straight to the point."

Seeing him so composed, Guang Heng also slightly twitched the corners of his mouth and said happily:

"Straightforward and quick-witted, I admire that—let us serve Excellency Cun Xin this year's freshly stir-fried snow tea."

Before long, the surrounding attendants walked forward and served the two of them two cups of fragrant tea.

Qing Lin only took a slight sip before putting the teacup down with a look of disgust.

Feng Zi picked up the teacup and looked at Guang Heng casually: "After all, I killed one of your Martial Masters; what kind of consideration could make you willing to accept such a price?"

A Martial Master is the trump card for a family to stand firm in a county.

Guang Heng took the tea served by the attendant and asked back very casually:

"But to put it another way, was the greatest gain you obtained, Excellency, only from dealing with my Guang Family's men?"

This was almost not an implication, but an explicit statement.

Feng Zi toyed with the teacup in his hand and replied casually: "The head of the Ying family is also dead, his Qi and Blood exhausted."

As for how the other party exhausted his Qi and Blood, he did not say, just letting the other party imagine it.

Guang Heng was clearly very satisfied with this answer and laughed: "Since the Ying family is no longer a threat, the entire Yuanping County is still under my Guang Family's control, isn't it?

"What's more, thanks to you, Excellency Cun Xin, I have gained a result of greater value than the entire Yuanping County; I should even thank you, Excellency."

Hearing this answer, Feng Zi was somewhat confused: "A result of greater value than the entire Yuanping County? Thanks to me? How come I don't know about it?"

"The opportunity to establish a connection with Wutai County!" Guang Heng answered without hesitation.

In the other party's eyes, Feng Zi even saw a trace of eagerness that should not have belonged to his personality:

"Just yesterday, a young lady from the Lu Family visited in person, which cleared up my misunderstanding about you, Excellency.

"Afterward, that young lady even made a promise that she is willing to govern Yuanping County together with the Guang Family!"

A member of the Lu Family from Wutai County?

The moment he heard this answer, Feng Zi immediately thought of Lu Hanwen, who appeared scholarly and gentle but was actually as resilient as himself.

But the one who visited Guang Heng... was a young lady from the Lu Family?

Feng Zi thought about it seriously, but he still did not remember knowing any woman from the Lu Family.

But these were not the main points; the point was that the other party's attitude toward Wutai County was very unusual.

Yet in Feng Zi's memory, compared to other places, his hometown had nothing special about it.

The only difference might be that the number of Martial Masters in his hometown was exceptionally high.

He took a light sip of the fragrant tea in his cup and asked seemingly unintentionally: "Wutai County... is just a county after all, is it worth you valuing it so much?"

Regarding this statement from Feng Zi, Guang Heng waved his hands repeatedly and said:

"Excellency Cun Xin, that is where you are wrong; you were born there, so perhaps you do not know the special nature of your hometown.

"But for Martial Artists like us, being able to seek a foothold in Wutai County is truly too difficult—

"A Martial Master might be able to gain a firm footing in a city like Yangquan City, but it is absolutely impossible to stand out in Wutai County!"

Feng Zi originally thought the other party was exaggerating, but looking at the light flickering in Guang Heng's eyes, it did not seem like a pretense.

Guang Heng's fingertips gently stroked the rim of the cup, his tone full of emotion:

"The Lu Family, Li Family, and Cui Family of Wutai... they are not just powerful clans of Wutai County, they are the pillars of Baishan Jun, forces that can reach the heavens!

"For so-called 'powerful clans' like us in small places, being able to speak a word with them is already a sign of great fortune.

"Let alone having a person of standing among them condescend to cooperate with me.

"Losing a Martial Master is certainly a pity, but as long as we have the support of the Lu Family, we will give birth to a second, a third Martial Master; there is no need to worry about the family having no successors!"

From this account that was almost a confession, Feng Zi understood:

This Young Master Guang Heng was an extreme egoist, only in the other party's context, the so-called "self" referred to his own family—

As long as it was a huge benefit that could profit the family, losing kin, or even letting himself die, was never a problem.

But what Feng Zi did not expect was that the influence of his hometown was far greater than he had imagined.

So great that even if it meant Guang Heng lost the opportunity to break through to the Transformation Realm and lost another Martial Master in the family, he would not hesitate!

Seeming to realize that his emotions were too intense, Guang Heng cleared his throat and laughed: "I have lost my composure, please excuse me, both of you.

"Of course, the reason why I am unwilling to continue pursuing the loss also includes the idea of cutting my losses in time—

"That Origin of Qi and Blood has already fallen into your hands, Excellency, and I imagine you would not be willing to obediently hand it over.

"Since that is the case, rather than becoming enemies with a Transformation Realm existence, it is better to accept this loss and form a bond of goodwill with you, Excellency."

Feng Zi had to admit in his heart that this Young Master Guang Heng was truly an outstanding person who could see clearly and let go.

"See clearly, let go"—these six words are easy to say, but when Feng Zi asked himself, he found it difficult to achieve this.

This person was someone who could accomplish things, and Feng Zi secretly noted Guang Heng's name in his heart:

As his own strength continued to improve, there might be a time in the future when he needed to employ people; this person was a capable and trustworthy hand.

Having made up his mind, Feng Zi cupped his hands slightly: "Very well, I accept this bond of goodwill from Young Master Guang Heng."

Having said that, he stood up and walked toward the door: "Since everything has been said, I have other matters to attend to, so I will not stay long."

Seeing this, Qing Lin hurriedly followed his footsteps.

The surrounding attendants did not understand the situation and still wanted to step forward to stop the two, but were shouted back by Guang Heng:

"Presumptuous! Excellency Cun Xin is an honored guest of my Guang Family, free to come and go; how can you block him?"

Only now did Feng Zi truly believe that the other party had indeed let go of this "small grievance," and he turned his head slightly:

"Young Master Guang Heng is indeed a straightforward person; I hope you and I can maintain this friendly connection in the future."

Hearing this statement, Guang Heng subconsciously leaned forward and tentatively asked:

"I wonder, after seizing the Origin of Qi and Blood, have you already refined it? And is this object truly as profound as the rumors suggest?"

Rather than saying the other party wanted to test whether he could seize the Origin of Qi and Blood once more, it was more like this was just a small question in Guang Heng's heart.

"Whether it is or isn't, it is not important. Martial cultivation ultimately still relies on oneself; to break through, one does not necessarily need to rely on such things."

Feng Zi merely waved his hand, not giving a clear answer to this question, and then departed gracefully with Qing Lin.

He knew well that the best way to maintain a deterrent force was to maintain an unfathomable sense of mystery.

But these words were indeed insights from the bottom of his heart.

Therefore, at the moment of departure, Feng Zi "casually" dropped a piece of advice that made Guang Heng unable to sit still any longer—

"Your method of concealing your aura is too clumsy; the Fullness of your Qi and Blood Power is truly hard to ignore. You still need to practice more."