Finding Connections

"Control the blade with Qi?"

Lin Feng was startled by his own thought!

Based on his current knowledge, the first three stages of the martial artist realm.

Outer Refinement Realm, Inner Strength Realm, Essence Refining Realm.

Even reaching the Essence Refining Realm wouldn't allow for controlling a blade with Qi!

Although the Essence Refining Realm produced an energy similar to internal force, it could only act through physical contact with the body or a weapon.

It was absolutely impossible to control a weapon out of thin air!

Afterward, Lin Feng tried to sense that feeling again, but unfortunately, it was as fleeting as a night-blooming cereus.

Now, no matter what he did, he couldn't find that feeling anymore!

He only vaguely felt that he had a special connection to that butcher knife!

He didn't have this feeling with other weapons, like a woodcutting knife!

He tried multiple times and found that both his body and mind quickly became tired!

"It seems my cultivation is still not enough! Wanting to control a blade with Qi at the Skin Refining Realm?

That's truly wishful thinking!"

Lin Feng mocked himself internally.

However, he truly looked forward to the day he could truly master that power.

Once mastered, it would likely be a world-shattering blade strike!

Because he had also cultivated the Gale Leg Technique to the perfect state.

Lin Feng returned to the small courtyard again, his body constantly moving!

He weaved and dodged in the confined space without touching anything.

And the sounds he made were extremely faint!

Clearly, his movement technique had reached a terrifying level!

To cultivate a skill to perfection usually required decades of accumulation, along with a spark of enlightenment.

But Lin Feng had achieved it in just one night!

If others knew, they would likely be consumed by envy!

Envy was real, and death was also real!

Established powers would absolutely suppress emerging forces to consolidate their own interests and status.

After Lin Feng adapted to his current strength for a while, he stopped his practice.

Then he returned to his room to rest.

Zhao Sheng, leading his men, had, after a night of fierce fighting, directly seized A'Le's territory.

Because A'Le, the big leader, was gone, only some sub-leaders remained.

Zhao Sheng didn't encounter any significant resistance!

Finally, they conducted a thorough search and plunder.

Then he heavily rewarded Lin Yu, promoting him to a sub-leader.

He was put in charge of the area where Lin Feng's family lived.

The next day, all the neighbors learned that the Great Saber Gang had taken over the territory, and Lin Yu was now in charge. They regretted it immensely!

They regretted not being more pragmatic back then. Lin Feng hadn't entered the county yamen as a constable.

They had been so eager to demand their money back that day!

Their behavior was truly disgraceful!

Lin Feng returned from the slaughterhouse +2 when Zhao Sheng, along with Lin Yu, arrived at his home.

When the neighbors saw the big leader of the Great Saber Gang visiting Lin Feng's house, their regret was so intense it felt like their intestines were about to snap!

"What's going on? Why would the big leader of the Great Saber Gang come to this small place?"

Uncle Niu, leaning on his cane, watched from afar with Aunt Niu, puzzled.

"And he even brought gifts. Lin Yu is just a newly promoted sub-leader! This kind of fanfare seems excessive, doesn't it?"

"I don't know, it must be because of Lin Feng! Although I don't know what happened, it must be something incredible!

The Lin family has really made something of themselves. Look at our son! He's still so foolish!

Sigh! Comparing people is enough to make you angry!"

Uncle Niu sighed!

"It's all your fault! If you hadn't been so petty and rushed to get the money back, we could have benefited at least a little now!

Lin Yu would have at least charged us less protection money!"

"Right now! Forget about getting less, it's good enough if we don't get overcharged!"

On the other side, they had said they would cut off supplies days ago, but now even the well-off Aunt Zhang regretted it immensely, feeling unhappy and uneasy!

She looked worriedly towards Lin Feng's house, lost in thought.

As for Uncle Wu, he had already died in the mouth of a Demonic Beast last time.

And his son, San Shi, had already married into another family as a live-in son-in-law.

Lin Feng welcomed Zhao Sheng into his home, ignoring the neighbors gathered outside.

After the last incident, he absolutely wouldn't show them any more pleasant expressions!

Lin Yu should collect protection fees as usual!

Otherwise, these people would surely take advantage of the situation!

"Brother Lin, today is A'Yu's first day managing the territory. I also came to see Auntie and Little Sister!"

Zhao Sheng greeted Lin Feng.

"It's an honor that Brother Zhao could come! There's no need to be so polite, and you even brought so many things!"

Lin Feng cupped his fists and said with a smile.

Zhao Sheng and Lin Yu met Mother Lin together.

Mother Lin immediately went to prepare food.

She was very happy that Lin Yu had become a sub-leader; it was a sign of his success! At least Lin Yu wouldn't be bullied by others anymore!

She immediately took out all the meat from the house and cooked rice.

She planned to celebrate properly, while Lin Man obediently followed her mother to help in the kitchen.

"Brother Zhao, I apologize that our home is a bit small and has made you see a joke!"

Lin Feng could only take the tea that Lin Yu had brought, boil water, and brew some for them to drink.

"Haha, Brother Lin, you jest!"

The two exchanged pleasantries.

Afterward, Zhao Sheng got straight to the point.

"Brother Lin, I've already spoken with my family this morning. They've agreed to pave the way for you.

You can go to the Demon Purging Division's reserve camp for an assessment tomorrow!"

Lin Feng hadn't expected that Zhao Sheng would handle it so quickly after saying he would try yesterday!

He had thought the other party would just give it a try, as smoothing things over wasn't as simple as a few words!

Nor could it be solved by just giving a bit of silver!

It required a powerful background!

Seeing Zhao Sheng speak so casually, Lin Feng knew he must have paid a significant price!

"Thank you, Brother Zhao! If you ever need anything in the future, I will absolutely not refuse if I can help!"

Lin Feng cupped his fists again and said solemnly.

"Haha, Brother Lin, you saved my wife and daughter, so this is nothing!"

Zhao Sheng nodded with satisfaction seeing how serious Lin Feng was.

This time, he had indeed paid a considerable price.

He had used up a favor owed to him by the main family's Second Young Master Zhao, Zhao Chengzhe.

However, besides Lin Feng saving his family, Lin Feng was also a genius. If he entered the Demon Purging Division's reserve camp and grew stronger, he would be a powerful ally to have!

This move might not necessarily be a loss; it could even be a huge profit for him!

Lin Yu was also happy for his older brother and secretly resolved to train harder in martial arts to catch up to him.

He wondered if he could also join the Demon Purging Division one day!

Before long, Mother Lin finished cooking, and they all sat down to eat.

"Damn it! This A'Le died before he could even finish the job!

Why couldn't you have died after completing it!"

Yan Song in the county yamen was in a gloomy mood!

"I knew I shouldn't have given that silver so early! I wasted five taels of silver!

That's two months' salary for the yamen!"

"It's too late to find someone else now! I'll have to do it myself!

He's just a commoner; I can kill him and still have time to visit Little Peach Blossom at the Spring Red Brothel!"