Chapter 1126: The Second Young Miss of the Feng Family

Led by Fatty Huang, they passed through walls and crawled through tunnels until they finally arrived before a well-hidden underground chamber.

Knock... knock...

Knock, knock, knock...

Fatty Huang tapped out a rhythm of two long and three short knocks. A series of clicks came from the other side of the stone door.

Moments later, Ling Feng saw a familiar face. It was Lan Yingying whom he had met earlier on the Battlefield of the Gods and Demons.

As soon as Lan Yingying spotted the burly figure beside Fatty Huang, she tried to slam the door shut with a loud bang, cursing angrily. "You wretched fatty! I told you to bring Ling Feng back, and you drag in some random brute instead!"

Ling Feng's forehead darkened. He shook his head with a wry smile and released the transformation of the Eight Desolations Body Refinement Art. His figure returned to normal, his face softening.

"Lazy girl, take a good look. Who am I?"

Ling Feng pressed his hand against the stone door. Lan Yingying studied him closely, then finally relaxed.

"It's you, Mr. Ling!"

She hurriedly pushed the stone door open and invited Ling Feng into the stone chamber.

Since Feng Yan had spoken highly of Ling Feng and treated him as a close friend, Lan Yingying naturally received him with courtesy as well.

Fatty Huang followed inside, shut the door, muttered under his breath, then grinned at Lan Yingying. "How could there be any mistakes when Fatty Huang takes charge? Yingying, you really underestimate me!"

Lan Yingying glared at him. "If you never make mistakes, then who was it that stood by and watched Young Master Feng head to Tianluo Island? You even insisted there's a great treasure on the island. And what happened in the end?"

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Uh...

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Fatty Huang froze. "That wasn't my fault. The divination said so. Besides, when Young Master Feng wanted to go, how could I have stopped him?"

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Hmph!

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Lan Yingying planted her hands on her waist. Once she started scolding, reason no longer mattered.

At that moment, a young woman in plain white robes stepped out from the inner room. She wore no makeup, yet her natural grace shone through. Her bright, spirited eyes made it clear she was a woman of both intelligence and charm.

Even though Lan Yingying was considered beautiful, she paled beside this girl in white.

Even Ling Feng found himself briefly captivated, though he quickly composed himself.

This girl in white had to be the second young miss of the Feng family. A true beauty indeed. No wonder even the sect leader of the Tiejian Sect, though already an old man, had grown covetous.

"You must be Mr. Ling. I am Feng Chan, second daughter of the Feng family. It is a pleasure to meet you."

"Big brother always spoke of you as a dear friend," she said with a warm smile and a graceful curtsey. "Though we have never met, Mr. Ling, my ears have nearly grown calluses[1] from hearing your name so often."

Ling Feng chuckled awkwardly. "Brother Feng praises me too much. My abilities are far beneath his. Compared to him, I feel ashamed."

"Brother Ling, this is the second young miss. She is the smartest person in all of Fengling County. If she hadn't pointed out that you provoked the Tiejian Sect on purpose to make contact with us, I never would have thought to seek you out."

Fatty Huang patted his round belly and laughed.

Hearing this, Ling Feng regarded the second young miss more seriously. This woman was clearly not ordinary!

Fengling County lay on the border between the Tiansheng Empire and the Tianbai Empire. Weiling City was only one city within Fengling County.

Originally, the Feng family governed the entire county, holding authority akin to that of a regional governor. Their standing far surpassed that of a sect like the Tiejian Sect.

But everything changed after Feng Yan set out for Tianluo Island.

The second young miss explained that after Feng Yan mysteriously vanished there, the sect leader of the Tiejian Sect suddenly visited the Feng family. Claiming to have news of Feng Yan, he invited the family head and Feng Chan to the sect, supposedly to discuss rescuing Feng Yan.

What happened next completely overturned Feng Chan's expectations. Her father seemed as if his mind had been bewitched. He abruptly declared that she would be married to the sect leader, a lecherous old man.

Fortunately, Fatty Huang and Lan Yingying secretly rescued her. Otherwise, no one would have ever known of the Tiejian Sect's scheme.

"In that case, from the moment Brother Feng entered Tianluo Island, everything was part of the Tiejian Sect's plot. They set the trap step by step, drawing in the Feng family head. Their true goal is to seize control of the entire Feng family."

Ling Feng rubbed the bridge of his nose, his tone solemn. "Now that the sect leader has the Feng family head under his control, he can command the entire clan through him."

"For the Tiejian Sect to dare covet such a powerful family, it shows they are not as simple as they appear."

Feng Chan nodded softly. Her voice was gentle. "Mr. Ling is perceptive. These past days, I had Fatty Huang and Yingying make inquiries. We learned that the sect leader of the Tiejian Sect is actually the direct disciple of the Tianluo Ancestor, master of Tianluo Island!"

"Another ancestor!"

Ling Feng's eyes narrowed. "That means Brother Feng is most likely in his hands. Has he already..."

"No. Not yet!"

Feng Chan produced a jade token and spoke slowly. "This is my brother's life tablet. As long as its light has not gone out, it means he still lives."

"That is a relief."

Ling Feng exhaled. If Feng Yan were already dead, all his efforts would have been wasted.

"Allow me to thank Mr. Ling for caring so deeply for my brother." Feng Chan bowed again, leaving Ling Feng's face burning with guilt.

"We are all friends!"

Ling Feng quickly helped her up and grinned. "What does the second young miss plan to do next?"

The strength of the Tianluo Ancestor was unknown. But anyone who dared set their sights on the Feng family could not be weak.

"My thought is this. We must first find a way to leave the city. Once I return to Fengling County, I can expose the Tiejian Sect's scheme. With the clan elders united, we can deal with both the sect and the Tianluo Ancestor!"

Feng Chan bit her lip and spoke firmly.

"That is indeed a wise plan." Ling Feng nodded. This young lady, despite being a woman, could remain calm and clear-headed in such a crisis. She was truly remarkable.

If the clan elders of the Feng family took action, Ling Feng would not need to shoulder everything alone.

For now, however, the city was under martial law. With only Fatty Huang and Lan Yingying, they might be able to hide her, but they could never smuggle her out.

In short, their strength was insufficient.

Ling Feng, however, was different. Unless the sect leader himself appeared, no one could stop him!

After all, even the Despicable Donkey could not be underestimated!

"Very well. Second young miss, leave the matter of leaving the city to me."

Ling Feng's brows lifted. The task was troublesome, but at least now he had a clear path instead of aimlessly searching.

If he could help the Feng family with this, then Feng Yan would have no reason to refuse him the Blood Jade Spring Flower later.

1. 茧子 (Jiǎnzǐ) - callus, A patch of hardened skin, like the one a guitarist gets on their fingers from pressing strings. ☜