Great Villain: Starting by Humiliating the Son of the Heavenly Fate - Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Lin Feng’s Emotional Outburst Chapter 37: Lin Feng’s Emotional Outburst Finally, Lin Feng turned and gave a traditional fist-and-palm salute to Zhou Ruiyu, greeting him with a formal, “Patriarch Zhou!” “You’re pretty straightforward for someone your age,” Zhou Ruiyu remarked, his eyes narrowing.

He then motioned towards the corpses and instructed, “Now, tell me everything you saw and heard about this incident.” “Sorry, Patriarch Zhou, I didn’t see or hear anything about this,” Lin Feng quickly responded, firmly denying any presence at the scene.

He knew his image had been captured by Bao He using the Image Projection Stone.

Admitting he was there would make it impossible to explain Bao He’s death.

Would this mean he’d have to confess to killing Bao He but not the others?

However, the way Bao He died was the same as the rest.

So, Lin Feng had no choice but to insist he hadn’t been at the site of the conflict and that the ‘Lin Feng’ shown by the Image Projection Stone was a fake.

“Are you really sure you haven’t been here before?” Zhou Ruiyu’s eyes suddenly widened as his formidable Mysterious Platform realm aura pressed down on Lin Feng with full force!

“No, I haven’t, Patriarch Zhou!” Lin Feng, as the protagonist, remained steadfast even under the immense pressure of Zhou Ruiyu’s Mysterious Platform realm.

“Then, why did you go outside the city?” Zhou Ruiyu asked, his voice rough, almost animal-like.

“I was practicing my techniques,” Lin Feng replied calmly, “Destroying things helps me understand the true power of my moves.

It’s a habit I picked up at the Starry Abyss Sect.” “In the city, I can only make gestures and can’t use my full strength, so I went outside the city limits.” he explained.

“Fine,” Zhou Ruiyu said, his gaze turning cold as he asked, “Can I take a look at your storage artifact?

Do you agree?” “Sure, go ahead.” Lin Feng spread his arms and quickly removed the divine sense protection.

Soon after, two members of the Zhou Clan stepped forward to check Lin Feng, and they confirmed that there were no issues.

“Alright then.” Zhou Ruiyu’s imposing aura suddenly disappeared, and he looked away from Lin Feng.

He had made up his mind; it wasn’t Lin Feng.

He turned to the Zhou Clan members and said sharply, “Keep investigating this.

Check anyone who left the city during that time and has enough cultivation.

I want a thorough check on them.” Just then, Jiang Chen stepped forward and suggested, “Patriarch Zhou, the person behind this is probably someone who met Lin Feng earlier, then encountered Zhou Yihe and the others, and finally committed this act out of greed at the last moment.” “The way this was done is very similar to the ruthless and evil criminals wanted by big cities, those who roam the wilderness,” he analyzed.

“So, I think we should focus on investigating these kinds of people.” He looked completely sincere, totally like someone looking out for Zhou Ruiyu’s best interest.

His act was so convincing that even Lin Feng was completely taken in by it.

Lin Feng watched Jiang Chen thoughtfully, thinking to himself, ‘Jiang Chen really believes I’m innocent.

But he doesn’t know I’m the one who killed Zhou Yihe.’ ‘He probably doesn’t even consider that I could be that strong.

In his mind, he must be underestimating me.

Hmph,’ he mused, scoffing inwardly.

“What Jiang Chen said makes sense.” Zhou Ruiyu took Jiang Chen’s suggestion seriously and thought it over.

“This could be the doing of those ruthless and evil criminals.

Damn it!” “Alright then,” Jiang Chen acknowledged with a slight smile, and gave a fist-and-palm salute to Zhou Ruiyu, adding, “We’ll be going now.

If we find any important clues, we’ll let the Zhou Clan know right away.” “Thanks for the help.” Zhou Ruiyu nodded and returned the gesture to Jiang Chen.

The two groups quickly said their goodbyes.

After that, Jiang Chen and his group started their journey back to the city.

On the way, Jiang Chen glanced at Lin Feng and remarked with a smile, “You see, having a powerful ally has its perks.” The implication was clear – he was suggesting Lin Feng become his subordinate!

Lin Feng immediately felt annoyed and responded with a cold voice, “I don’t need your help; I can handle things myself.” Even without Jiang Chen’s help, Lin Feng was confident he could advance to the Spiritual Awakening realm on his own.

Once he achieved that, he’d be unmatched below the Mysterious Platform realm.

With such strength, he might not be able to confront the Zhou Clan directly, but he would certainly be a formidable opponent.

Eventually, he planned to raid the Zhou Clan’s trade routes a few more times, allowing the Burning World Red Lotus to recover further, which would, in turn, boost his fighting abilities…

In response to Lin Feng’s bold statement, Jiang Chen gave a knowing smile.

He might believe in Lin Feng, but others would probably think Lin Feng was just bragging.

Du Bailei frowned and pointed out, “Lin Feng, this time, you owe your safety to young friend Jiang Chen’s intervention!” “Without his help, do you really think you could have handled it alone?

The Zhou Clan would have captured and finished you off by now!” he continued.

If Lin Feng hadn’t been a friend of Jiang Chen, his words might have been even harsher.

However, Lin Feng felt really annoyed after hearing them.

Still, he couldn’t show his true power right then and there, as it would risk exposing him as the killer.

So, all he did was give a cold snort and stayed quiet.

But at that moment, a cultivator from the White Mountain Chamber of Commerce spoke up, clearly annoyed, on Jiang Chen’s behalf, “This Lin Feng, he hasn’t said ‘thanks’ even once since the beginning.

I don’t get where his arrogance comes from!” “That’s right,” another person chimed in, “Being friends with someone like Young Master Jiang Chen, he should consider himself lucky!” Hearing these comments, Lin Feng, already annoyed, became even more angry.

Who did they think Jiang Chen was?

Just a cultivator at the Early-stage Spiritual Awakening realm.

Lin Feng had already taken down two cultivators of the Spiritual Awakening realm!

And now, to hear someone suggest he was less capable than Jiang Chen!

It was absurd!

But, Lin Feng had to keep these thoughts to himself.

Just then, possibly swayed by Du Bailei and the others’ remarks, Qiu Liaoxi and Ning Xian also started to think that Lin Feng’s attitude was a bit off.

Wanting to help Lin Feng maintain a good impression, Qiu Liaoxi spoke up to give him a piece of advice.

“Lin Feng, in this kind of situation, you should really show more thanks to Jiang Chen.

If he hadn’t come when he did…” “Lin Feng…” Ning Xian also began, her red lips parting softly, ready to remind him not to seem so ungrateful.

However, before Ning Xian could get more than a few words out, Lin Feng’s face darkened suddenly and he interrupted sharply, “That’s enough!” Since when had his own master and Ning Xian started taking Jiang Chen’s side like this?

Was he always in the wrong?

Slowly, had everyone stopped supporting him?

If it weren’t for Jiang Chen, he, Lin Feng, would have reached the Spiritual Awakening realm long ago.

It was Jiang Chen who kept holding him back!

But it seemed like Jiang Chen was always right, and he, Lin Feng, was always wrong!

At that moment, Lin Feng’s anger was like a volcano ready to erupt, unable to be held back any longer.

“Lin Feng!” Ning Xian’s eyes widened in shock at Lin Feng’s abrupt interruption.

Lin Feng didn’t look at Ning Xian, but instead let his anger explode right then and there.

He glared at Jiang Chen with bloodshot eyes and yelled, “Jiang Chen!

I know what you’re up to; you want me as your subordinate.” “Well, let me make this clear,” he declared vehemently, “that’s never going to happen!

I, Lin Feng, am destined to be the top figure in the Mysterious Truth Continent, and I will surpass the Heavenly Origin realm.” “You stick to your Starry Abyss Sect, stay with your Jiang Clan, and stop meddling in my affairs!” Lin Feng asserted.

“…” Jiang Chen looked on, dumbfounded, staring at Lin Feng in disbelief.

This scene quickly angered Jiang Xingtai, Du Bailei, and the others.

Even Ning Xian and Qiu Liaoxi looked at Lin Feng in shock.

It was one thing to be ungrateful after being saved, but to openly criticize the person who helped him!

Here was Lin Feng, just a Soul Refining realm cultivator with a broken Dantian, boldly claiming he would surpass the Heavenly Origin realm.

It was pure fantasy!

At that moment, both Qiu Liaoxi and Ning Xian, the master and disciple, began to doubt their judgment of Lin Feng.

Reflecting on their decision, they wondered if they had been too quick to pass their legacy onto him…