Chapter 1199: I Will Protect This Man

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Tsk tsk,

that fat man is in serious trouble."

"That's the Ice Emperor. Even if the black donkey beside that boy is strong, facing the Ice Emperor means only one thing, death!"

"What a pity. That fat man seems to be a great grandmaster alchemist. To refine a pill that could stir the heavens like that, he must be at least a fifth-tier alchemist."

Countless onlookers gathered at a distance. Since even the Ice Emperor himself had appeared, everyone thought the fat man had no chance of escaping.

Ling Feng frowned slightly. The old man known as the Ice Emperor radiated a bone-piercing chill. His aura resembled Yan Jinghong's, though Yan Jinghong's cold qi was nothing compared to this man's. The difference was like that between a candle flame and a blizzard.

This person was likely a high-tier Human Emperor!

A shadow flickered. Despicable Donkey landed beside Ling Feng, his face equally grave.

A high-tier Human Emperor was not someone they could take lightly.

"Brat, you've stirred up a real disaster this time."

Despicable Donkey's voice was low.

Ling Feng gave a bitter smile. Who could have guessed the Ice Emperor was nearby? He had planned to kill Murong Qianjun and his father, then use the Mask of a Thousand Faces to change his appearance. By then, no one would know they had died by his hand.

Plans never kept up with changes. Since things had come to this point, there was only one choice left.

To fight with everything he had!

"Boy, you've got some nerve."

The Ice Emperor glared coldly at Ling Feng and Despicable Donkey, his eyes scanning the strange pair from head to toe. His tone was icy. "Before striking a dog, one must look at its owner. Do you think the people of my Murong Clan are so easy to kill?"

"If others do not offend me, I will not offend them. But if they do, I will repay them a hundredfold!"

Ling Feng gave a sharp look, his voice ringing loud and clear. "If it weren't for Murong Qianjun and his father pressing me so relentlessly, I wouldn't have bothered with those mad dogs."

Murong Qianjun immediately burst into tears, sobbing bitterly. "Lord Ice Emperor, don't listen to his nonsense. He's the one who stole my yin-yang stone from the Tianbao Pavilion. My father only went to reason with him, hoping he would sell it to us, but instead, he killed my father!"

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Hahaha!

How laughable!"

Ling Feng laughed aloud at Murong Qianjun's shameless words. This man's face was thicker than a city wall.

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

To lie so brazenly with open eyes, even Despicable Donkey could not match that level of shamelessness.

The Ice Emperor was no fool. He could tell Murong Qianjun's words were full of holes, but what did that matter?

With a faint snort, the Ice Emperor's gaze turned sharp as a blade, locking on Ling Feng. "You killed my Murong Mansion's steward. You must repay that life with your own. End yourself now, so I don't have to dirty my hands!"

"Wait!"

Murong Zining bit her lip and forced back a wave of nausea. She stepped forward and spoke softly to the Ice Emperor. "Uncle Ice Emperor, although he killed the steward, I believe he is a sixth-grade alchemist. His cultivation hasn't yet reached the Emperor level, but the soul of an alchemist is usually far superior to ordinary people. He's precisely the kind of person we need."

The Ice Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly. After a brief silence, he turned his gaze back to Ling Feng. "Boy, the Murong Clan values talent. The feud between you and Murong Qianjun can be written off, but you must agree to serve as our clan's chief alchemist for no less than ten years!"

Murong Zining took a deep breath. Forcing a smile onto her face despite her disgust at Ling Feng's current appearance, she said, "This offer is quite generous. Becoming our Murong Clan's chief alchemist means you'll enjoy unmatched status and respect in Tianhuang City. Any materials you require will be provided by us."

"If you still need time to consider, I can give you three days. What do you think, Young Master?"

Ling Feng rubbed his nose and gave a strange laugh. Murong Zining was impressively fake. Even while facing his current grotesque form, she could still smile sweetly.

But if she knew he was the very man who had made her strip in public, he wondered what kind of expression she would wear.

"My name is Long Fei!"

Ling Feng narrowed his eyes. The tiny bean-like pupils swept up and down Murong Zining's body as he put on a lewd grin, even smacking his lips to disgust her. "You're a pretty woman. Fine, I don't mind refining pills for your Murong Clan, but you'll have to marry me!"

He patted the massive belly created through his Eight Desolations Body Refinement Art. The layers of fat jiggled wildly, leaving Murong Zining completely dumbfounded.

"You!"

Murong Zining clenched her fists. "Young Master Long, you're going too far!"

"You toad, dreaming of eating swan meat!"

Murong Qianjun shouted at once. "Lord Ice Emperor, this man doesn't know his place. He deserves to be killed on the spot!"

The Ice Emperor's expression turned colder. He glared at Ling Feng and raised three fingers. "Boy, if it's women you want, the Murong Clan can provide you plenty. But don't even think about touching Zining. I'll give you three breaths to decide. Refuse, and you die!"

"Three!"

"Two!"

"How arrogant!"

A gray figure suddenly appeared in the sky. A long-bearded old man descended from above, landing directly in front of Ling Feng.

This gray-robed old man was the same man who had sold Ling Feng the yin-yang stone, Yangshu Zi!

Yangshu Zi cast a disdainful glance at the Ice Emperor and his group. His tone was cold. "A sixth-grade alchemist wants a woman, and you call him a toad lusting after swan meat? It seems this girl is the one aiming too high!"

He snorted lightly, then turned to look at Ling Feng with a grin. "Interesting boy. Very interesting!"

The heavenly phenomenon caused by Ling Feng's refinement of the Profound Sea Condensing Pill had naturally caught Yangshu Zi's attention. He had been observing in secret all along, and when the Ice Emperor appeared, he finally decided to reveal himself.

"It's Yangshu Zi!"

"Good heavens, no wonder that kid's so arrogant. He has Master Yangshu behind him!"

"Master Yangshu is one of the few in Tianhuang City who dares to stand against the Murong Clan!"

The crowd erupted in murmurs, stunned by Yangshu Zi's sudden appearance.

"Master Yangshu!"

The Ice Emperor's eyes flickered. He clenched his fists slightly, showing obvious unease.

"This man, I will protect!"

Yangshu Zi stood with his hands behind his back, lifting his eyelids just slightly. His voice was calm. "You all may leave now."