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Looting the life force of demons to forge a golden body Martial God-Chapter 284 - 272: Something’s Wrong! False Pretensions, The Dagger Revealed When the Drawing is Finished, Showing One’s True Colors, Harsh Interrogation!
Chapter 284: Chapter 272: Something’s Wrong! False Pretensions, The Dagger Revealed When the Drawing is Finished, Showing One’s True Colors, Harsh Interrogation!
Chu Feng’s eyes narrowed slightly, that shadow was the hotel manager... Manager Zhang... He had a problem, a big problem! freёnovelkiss.com
A hotel manager of your stature appearing on the top floor at this time, what are you doing here? Bringing a midnight snack or cleaning?
Could it be that you’re here to provide some ’special services’?
The man opposite, Su Li, was quite something too, speaking human with humans and ghost with ghosts, actually starting to act on the spot!
The tears he shed, even I felt pity for him watching that scene!
Chu Feng immediately raised his hand to stop Manager Zhang from continuing to scold, and smiled as he said:
"Manager Zhang, there’s no need to be so strict. Little Su didn’t disturb me, and I would quite enjoy having an acquaintance as a guide when I come next time.
"Let’s leave this matter as it is!"
His last sentence was filled with an authoritative, domineering and murderous intent, making both Manager Zhang and Su Li’s hearts skip a beat.
Manager Zhang immediately responded, "Mr. Chu is magnanimous! Since you’ve spoken, our hotel will no longer pursue the matter. Now get going!"
The last sentence was directed at Su Li, and whether intentionally or not, Manager Zhang kept the information terminal after confiscating it and tucked it into his own pocket, showing no intention of returning it to Su Li.
Ha, old dog!
Su Li disdained in his heart, yet on his face, he looked pitifully at Manager Zhang’s trouser pocket, then raised his head to meet his gaze.
Seeing Manager Zhang’s ruthless and expressionless face, Su Li left like a defeated rooster, dejectedly stepping backwards into the stairwell three steps at a time.
On this side, Manager Zhang excused himself, intending to catch up with Su Li, when Chu Feng immediately held him back and smilingly asked, "Is Manager Zhang busy right now?
"To speak of it, I am embarrassed. After dealing with you for so long, I still don’t know your name. It’s quite rude of me!"
"Uh, Mr. Chu, you are too kind, my name is Zhang Cong..."
Zhang Cong felt an uncomfortable sensation of being unable to pay attention to one thing without losing track of another.
On one hand, he needed to pacify Chu Feng and prevent him from detecting any threats or impropriety.
After all, considering the scene Chu Feng single-handedly created at the underground martial arts field, Zhang Cong knew that even though they were both in the Everlasting Realm, he definitely couldn’t beat Chu Feng in a head-on fight.
The only option was to use underhanded tactics to kill someone, such as poisoning.
Unfortunately, he had no time to prepare any poison as he had followed Su Li all the way here.
Speaking of Su Li, he still needed to hurry up and silence him. He hated that he couldn’t be in two places at once.
Being a suspicious person by nature, Su Li’s departure from the underground martial arts field to the top floor and suddenly striking up a conversation with Chu Feng had deeply embedded a thorn in his heart.
No matter whether Su Li had heard something or was planning to tattle, he was already on a path to his death!
Zhang Cong could only force a cheerful grin, suppress the restlessness in his heart, and maintain a facade of suave charm as he chatted pleasantly with Chu Feng.
As they were talking, Chu Feng suddenly asked, "Manager Zhang, now that we know each other, I have a question I’d like to ask you."
He observed Zhang Cong’s facial expressions without any apparent concern.
Zhang Cong immediately smiled and said, "Please ask, I’d be very happy to answer your questions."
Chu Feng nodded, touched the soft fabric-lined walls in the corridor with a look of apology and a gentle smile, and asked:
"Last time, my strength surged out of control, causing damage to our hotel’s floor and walls. Did it cause you a lot of trouble?"
Zhang Cong replied with a smile, "Not at all, you’re worrying too much. You’ve already compensated the hotel for all the damages, so it hasn’t created any trouble.
"At most, we’d give you a gentle reminder to use the martial arts field if you need to practice your martial techniques, that’s all."
Chu Feng uttered an ’oh’, slowly nodded and then spoke up again, smiling as he questioned, "Then... why do you want to kill me?"
He suddenly turned his head, locking eyes with Zhang Cong in an instant!
Then, to his surprise, he saw a fleeting flash of panic and a murderous aura in Zhang Cong’s eyes!
Damn, I was right to bluff; this old guy really wants to kill me!
That was what Chu Feng was thinking when he heard Zhang Cong quickly suppress the panic in his eyes, slightly lower his eyebrows in surprise, and say, "Where is this coming from?
"Did you take the words of that boy Su Li to heart? He is a master of lies, with at least eight out of ten statements untrustworthy...
"No—!"
Chu Feng, not interested in wasting words with someone who meant him harm, stepped forward, employing the Wind-Thunder Step Technique, and reached out his hand, lightning-fast as he grasped for Zhang Cong’s neck.
Zhang Cong, startled by his actions, roared, his hands emitting a water-blue glow as he raised his palm and slammed it straight towards Chu Feng’s face.
But how could a mere Everlasting Realm Warrior escape from the hands of Chu Feng, the Great Devil?
"Smack!"
Taking a blow from Zhang Cong’s palm, Chu Feng’s face did not even redden in the slightest, without a flicker of expression change, he overpowered Zhang Cong’s feeble resistance and grabbed his neck.
Simultaneously, he released Metal Attribute True Force beneath his feet, temporarily fortifying the ground to make it harder and less likely to crumble.
Then amidst Zhang Cong’s shrill screams, head down, he violently slammed him into the ground!
"Boom!"
A thunderous explosion reverberated throughout the entire hotel, causing walls and ceilings to rapidly shed dust.
Guests screamed as they rushed out of their rooms, their faces filled with fear or murderous intent, as they looked around and inquired what had happened, wondering if the Demon Clan had broken in.
Left with no choice, Chu Feng gathered his True Force and bellowed, "The Demon Extermination Army is apprehending members of an Evil Cult, everyone get back to your rooms and stay quiet! Those who don’t comply cannot be guaranteed safety!"
The voice boomed through the hotel like thunder, and with those words, the guests quickly realized what was happening and fled back to their rooms, shutting their doors forcefully.
As for those who might have accidentally or intentionally gone into the wrong room, Chu Feng could not be bothered to care.
He pulled Zhang Cong out from the broken ground with a jerk and shook him vigorously.
Seeing Zhang Cong’s face covered in blood, completely unconscious, his arms and legs dangling limply like cooked noodles, Chu Feng chuckled softly:
"Stop pretending, I know you’re not dead, you’re not even unconscious! Speak, who sent you to kill me? If you speak up, I might spare your life like a dog’s!"
Like a chicken with its throat cut, the Zhang Cong held in Chu Feng’s grip struggled to open his swollen, bloodshot eyes, looking at Chu Feng with resentment and gasping with difficulty:
"You... you bastard! Why are you attacking me!"
Chu Feng sneered, "Don’t play dumb with me, because you’re guilty as sin, and I elicited it all too easily!
"I merely said one thing, and you couldn’t wait to shift the blame to Su Li, almost confessing without being questioned!"
Zhang Cong gasped heavily, his face revealing annoyance, How was I to know what the boy Su Li knew or what he had told you in secret?
But he wouldn’t lose his composure, and with a cold laugh, he said, "Attacking a law-abiding citizen in a public place? You’re just waiting to be jailed!"
Zhang Cong hoped to see Chu Feng show panic or grimness on his face but saw only a curious smile from Chu Feng.
He said cheerfully, "No, you’re a murderer, and you believe more in the law and the enforcement agencies than I do? Tell me, why did you try to assassinate me?"
Zhang Cong fell silent, not willing to openly discuss his private work as an assassin.
Chu Feng, observing his resolute silence, slowly toned down the smile on his face, speaking indifferently: "Not talking, huh?
"No problem, it just so happens that I’m a guy who doesn’t play by the rules either, and I’ve got plenty of time and patience to have a good play with you!"
He grabbed Zhang Cong’s head with his other hand and slowly began to muster the Spirit Slaying Sword!