Aunt Zhu had been thinking the same as Zhu Cui'er, wondering whether the two still had a chance to mend the broken mirror and reunite.
But Lin Feng's reaction directly shattered her hopes.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, until she began beating and scolding Zhu Cui'er.
In the end, mother and daughter started wrestling with each other.
Only when Butcher Zhu stepped in did that farce finally come to an end.
The family picked up all the silver from the ground, then asked their neighbors for help sorting through the few remaining belongings and carrying them into the city.
After Lin Feng entered the house, he paid no further attention to the people outside.
Looking at the banknotes in his hand, he deeply felt for the first time the advantages of having status and standing!
If he had not possessed the identity of a Demon Purging Division trainee, he would not have gotten past Xu Qiang alone today!
And now?
Not only had he crippled Xu Xiong's hands and feet, the other side even had to compensate him with a large sum of money!
Just a few days ago, he would not have dared dream of this!
"Of course, in the end, everything still depends on strength!"
Lin Feng thought to himself.
If he had not cultivated the Gale Leg Technique and Butcher Ding's Ox-Slicing to perfection today,
he might have been kicked to death before he could even take out his trainee token!
"There's still time to find a house! The matter brooks no delay; we'll move today!
There isn't much at home to take with us anyway!"
Afterward, Lin Feng gave Mother Lin and his little sister a few instructions before entering the city alone.
He found a real estate broker and viewed several houses.
In the end, he spent eight hundred taels to buy a single-courtyard residence.
It was located in the central area of the Outer City.
It was not like the Xu Family and other wealthy households, who lived very close to the Inner City.
Nor was it like the residence Xu Xiong had bought for Butcher Zhu's family, which stood near the city gates.
If Monsters broke into the city, that would be among the most dangerous areas.
Of course, compared to the Shantytown, it was already a home that the lowest-class poor would never dare dream of!
Although the residence Lin Feng had chosen was only a single courtyard and somewhat small,
its safety was its greatest advantage.
Though finding the broker and handling the paperwork cost him an additional dozen or so taels of silver,
Lin Feng completed all the procedures in just over an hour. Spending money saved him trouble.
When he returned to the Shantytown, Lin Feng hired an ox cart and called Lin Yu over. Before night fell, the family quickly packed up and loaded their useful belongings onto the cart.
They headed into the city.
Before long, the family arrived at their new home.
Mother Lin, Lin Yu, and Lin Man all stared in disbelief at the modest yet imposing house before them!
Past the main gate stood a screen wall. Once they went around it, they found a spacious front courtyard.
The courtyard was paved with stone slabs. On the left was a small natural pond, its water crystal clear, with fish and soft-shelled turtles swimming merrily within.
The sight delighted the family, and Lin Man eagerly picked up some feed from the side and began feeding them.
Seeing the fish scramble for the food, Lin Man cheered.
Then she tilted her head.
"Big Brother, fish and turtle meat must be delicious, right?"
Lin Feng: ...
Mother Lin: ...
Lin Yu: ...
The three ignored Lin Man and continued looking around the new house.
They casually placed their belongings in the side rooms to the left and right.
Then they entered the main hall.
It had five bays. Apart from the main hall, there were four rooms.
More than enough for the family to live in!
After looking around, the family was utterly satisfied. Mother Lin then went to prepare some dishes.
Lin Feng also went out to buy wine and meat.
The family even invited Zhao Sheng over for a meal to express their gratitude!
After eating and drinking his fill, Zhao Sheng soon departed.
After dinner, the two brothers came into the courtyard and talked about what had happened that day.
"Big Brother, it's fortunate you passed the Demon Purging Division's assessment today. Otherwise, when Xu Qiang came, we'd have been in deep trouble!"
Lin Yu sighed.
"The Xu Family has gone too far in bullying others!"
"Yes. In this chaotic world, strength is what matters most! I saved two gourds of Little Drunken Immortal Brew for you. I'll give them to you in a while, so don't be reluctant to drink it.
It can help raise your cultivation!"
Lin Feng said.
That night, aside from the wine he had placed on the table to entertain Zhao Sheng, he had secretly set aside another two gourds of Little Drunken Immortal Brew for Lin Yu to drink slowly.
"What about you, Big Brother?"
Lin Yu opened his mouth. In the end, he neither refused nor offered thanks.
There was no need for the two brothers to stand on such ceremony.
"The food at the Demon Purging Division is good enough. You don't need to worry about that! Take this silver too!"
Then Lin Feng took out a fifty-tael silver ingot and handed it to Lin Yu.
Looking at that huge ingot of silver, Lin Yu did not want to accept it.
"We extorted a thousand taels from Xu Qiang today anyway. Money only counts as yours once you've spent it!"
"Don't dawdle like an old woman! The Xu Family won't dare do anything to me openly.
But Xu Qiang has some ties to the Green Snake Gang.
There's a good chance they'll make some moves in secret.
You must be careful!"
Seeing that Lin Yu did not want to take the silver, Lin Feng forcibly stuffed it into his hand.
"Mm, I understand!"
Lin Yu nodded. He knew Lin Feng was worried about him and wanted him to have more resources to raise his strength.
After all, Lin Feng could not stay by his side and protect him forever.
Only raising his own strength was the true path!
Afterward, the two left and each began practicing martial arts.
After being busy all day, Lin Feng finally had the chance to pick up that copy of the Vajra Art!
After reading it for a day and cultivating for a while according to the mental method within, the Cultivation Technique on his panel finally became the Vajra Art.
After a while, he practiced the Iron Shirt for some time as well. Combined with its breathing technique and the strikes he delivered to his own body,
he successfully recorded Iron Shirt on the panel.
He looked at the panel again!
Name: Lin Feng Cultivation Technique: Vajra Art Cultivation: Outer Refinement Realm—Skin Tempering (100/100)+ Divine Ability 1: Ingestion Divine Ability 2: Avert Calamity Techniques: Tiger Roar Fist (2/20)+ Butcher Ding's Ox-Slicing (20/20)+ Gale Leg Technique (20/20)+ Iron Shirt (0/40)+ Upgrade Points: 42
Because he had killed Yan Song, he obtained fifteen upgrade points, along with two points gained from the Slaughterhouse.
The other six points had come from eating over the past two days.
Tonight alone, he had drunk more than a gourd of Little Drunken Immortal Brew, along with many medicinal dishes.
"Only six upgrade points. It seems that as my realm rises, simply eating is starting to fall short!
I hope the Demon Purging Division's food is better!"
"Time is pressing. Time to improve!"
As his words fell, Lin Feng tapped the cultivation column!
Suddenly, it felt as though something inside his body had broken open. With a soft bang,
a warm current began circulating endlessly through him!
It felt so pleasant that he nearly cried out.
Only after a long while did the sensation gradually fade. Lin Feng carefully sensed his body.
The blood and qi within him had multiplied several times over!
Every inch of his muscles seemed filled with power!
"This feeling! My strength has increased by at least three times!"
He clenched his fist. He felt that he could probably lift a three-thousand-jin boulder now!
Even his bones had changed, becoming much harder!
He flicked his kneecap with a finger, producing a dull sound.
And when he circulated the Vajra Art, his bones faintly emitted an extremely dim golden glow!
Name: Lin Feng Cultivation Technique: Vajra Art Cultivation: Outer Refinement Realm—Bone Forging (1/200)+ Divine Ability 1: Ingestion Divine Ability 2: Avert Calamity Techniques: Tiger Roar Fist (2/20)+ Butcher Ding's Ox-Slicing (20/20)+ Gale Leg Technique (20/20)+ Iron Shirt (0/40)+ Upgrade Points: 41
Seeing the changes on the panel, Lin Feng once again frantically added points to the cultivation column.
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