Urban's Fury: The War Dragon God
Chapter 1632: Settling Scores
Li Feng looked at Ji Wuyang who had suddenly turned around. Despite feeling a bit suspicious, he and Ji Wuyang were far from friends, indeed somewhat opposed.
But Ji Wuyang's actions clearly favored his side, which naturally made Li Feng ponder. I really want to see what you're up to.
Ji Wuyang walked directly out of the square and went to a tavern beside the square, heading up to a private room on the third floor.
"Go on in."
Ji Wuyang stopped and said to Li Feng.
Li Feng furrowed his brows slightly, reached out, pushed open the private room door, and entered. Inside, there was only one woman sitting at the table by the window. Li Feng glanced up and saw her turn back to face him.
"Li Feng, we meet again."
Ji Feixue, with a cold and arrogant expression, smiled playfully at Li Feng, showing none of the previous fragility seen beside Ji Wuyang.
"It's you!"
Li Feng looked at Ji Feixue with some surprise; she was the heiress chased outside Ancestor Dragon City. However, after escorting her outside the city, they parted ways. Considering the city's rigid hierarchy, if she didn't seek him out, Li Feng wouldn't even know where the Ji Family's gate opened.
Thus, after entering Ancestor Dragon City, Li Feng pushed thoughts of Ji Feixue aside, not expecting her to appear again.
"Surprised, aren't you."
Ji Feixue squinted at Li Feng, "Haven't sought you out these days, did you think I am untrustworthy and forgot all my promises completely."
"And about your previous lifesaving favor, I've saved you once today, so we can consider it even."
Li Feng, hearing Ji Feixue's words, suddenly realized why Ji Wuyang intervened—it was related to this lady from the Ji family.
"You called me here just to say this, right? Well, we're even now. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."
Said Li Feng, turning to depart.
The idea of pleasantries, even clinging to curry favor, was out of the question. Although Li Feng had been in Ancestor Dragon City for some time, he knew the city's hierarchy was strict.
The Ji Family stood aloof; entangling too much with them would only invite trouble.
Regarding the borrowing of prestige, Li Feng had no interest in such games.
Li Feng's turn left Ji Feixue puzzled, what, after all, this lady saved your life, and you end it with just a sentence?
"Stop right there."
Ji Feixue slapped the table, her almond eyes glaring at Li Feng who had turned away, "Did I say you could leave."
Ji Feixue stood in front of Li Feng. Li Feng looked at her and said, "Is there anything else, Lady Ji?"
Ji Feixue snorted, looking Li Feng up and down.
"Can't we just have a chat?"
Li Feng looked at Ji Feixue, who didn't intend to let him go: "You and I merely crossed paths, about saving you, it was a fluke. I never thought of seeking your return, though you sent someone to help me, I appreciate it—let's call it even."
"Since we're even, there's no need for any entanglements between us; after all, different backgrounds and stations make further talk useless."
"Farewell then."
Li Feng refused Ji Feixue again, then avoided her, while Ji Wuyang beside the door didn't stop him and let him leave the private room.
Ji Feixue turned to see Li Feng leaving, feeling furious. It was the first time meeting someone who'd act so boldly before her, was she a tigress ready to eat him, to run so fast.
"Brother, why did you just let him go?"
Ji Feixue looked at the smiling Ji Wuyang standing by the door, stamping her feet.
Ji Wuyang shrugged slightly, "What he said is indeed true. You're both even, it's better to have fewer entanglements."
"Brother, don't you think something's up with me and him?"
Ji Feixue rolled her eyes, Ji Wuyang said, "I didn't say that."
"Humph, I was going to ask if he might be a Sikong family illegitimate child, aren't you curious?"
Ji Feixue changed the topic.
Ji Wuyang said, "What's curiosity worth when Li Feng's attitude is clear? He doesn't want to engage with us, even rejects us."
Ji Feixue frowned, feeling too, if it were others, with such a life-saving favor, they'd have latched onto it. Yet this Li Feng seemed to find her bothersome, eager to keep his distance.
"Why?"
"If his identity can be confirmed, just because he awakened the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, the Sikong family would invite him back, even restore his identity."
Ji Feixue said with furrowed brows.
The Sikong family, after all, was one of the twenty-two first rank aristocratic families, many desired to be born among them. Even the least favored children weren't ones that a family like Zeng could bully.
Ji Wuyang said calmly, "Perhaps, but it's better we don't interfere. Today, in front of so many, his Vermilion Bird Bloodline was revealed, Sikong family will soon know, let's just watch."
"Also, don't mention today's incident or how he saved you before, or it'll lead to complications."
Ji Wuyang turned and advised Ji Feixue, unsure if Li Feng was a Sikong family illegitimate child, but the bloodline revealed and his distancing attitude could mean he is.
Why else would one refuse a top aristocratic family's goodwill?
Li Feng was unaware the Ji siblings would mistake him for a Sikong illegitimate child; he simply didn't want too much entanglement with the Ji family.
Considering his external identity, reaching this point in Kunlun Void wasn't easy, and if his identity garnered attention, the result would be troublesome.
"Li Feng."
Just descending the stairs, below Xiao Luobing waved excitedly. Zi Yan and Ran Yue were beside, with Chu Sihai also there. But Chu Sihai wasn't drinking today, and appeared rather dashing.
"You're here too?"
"Indeed, how could we not come when you're dueling others?"
Xiao Luobing said cheekily, then smiled, "I didn't expect you'd perform well, making the Zeng Family unable to lift their heads."
Li Feng ignored Xiao Luobing, instead looked at Chu Sihai in the back, "Brother Chu, thanks for the trouble these days."
Chu Sihai chuckled, "Just a small effort, though I never expected your background was so deep."
Li Feng shook his head slightly, "It's a long story, but this isn't the place, if Brother Chu has time, you're welcome to come with us."
"Then I shouldn't refuse."
Chu Sihai didn't plan to leave, also out of curiosity.
As Li Feng and his party turned to leave, a pair of beautiful eyes swept over them, "Perhaps, my Fang Family can be saved."
"Mother, you aren't saying he can save our Fang Family, are you?"
Fang Zhoushan followed his mother's gaze to Li Feng's retreating figure, feeling a bit suspicious.