Acting Manager Again, Promotion!

This question gets straight to the heart of the matter.

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Someone is feeding him evidence and inflaming his emotions, making him lose his rational judgment."

"Exactly."

The Manager nodded approvingly. "The person who orchestrated this is meticulous, ruthless, and has mastered the art of understanding human nature. They calculated Li Bantian's deep love for his son and his stubborn personality, and they also calculated that you would fight back. They want to use your blade to kill Li Bantian."

"Killing two birds with one stone."

Lin Feng and the Manager exchanged a look and, almost in unison, spoke a name.

"Ling Yue'er."

"The City Lord's daughter, Ling Yue'er."

A brief silence fell in the quiet room.

"It seems you've also noticed."

The Manager sighed, his expression becoming incredibly solemn.

"This young girl is definitely not simple. Starting with the Skin-Peeling Demon case, this entire affair is like a grand play tailor-made for her. She appears to be an innocent victim, bait to lure out the snake, but each time, she appears at the most crucial juncture, using the most innocent demeanor to push the entire event in a direction most beneficial to her."

"She first lured out the Skin-Peeling Demon and used us to eliminate Li Tianyu, who was bothering her. Then, she delivered the so-called evidence to Li Bantian, leading him to his death."

"With the father and son Li dead, the Li family will inevitably fall into chaos. What is her objective? Is it merely to eliminate rivals and help her father consolidate his position as City Lord?"

Lin Feng's gaze turned icy. "I'm afraid it's not that simple."

The Manager nodded and walked to the large map, his eyes falling on the words "City Lord's Mansion" in the center of the map, his gaze terrifyingly profound.

"Nan Yan Commandery appears calm on the surface, but beneath it, currents churn. The City Lord's Mansion, the Demon Suppression Division, and the several major families within the commandery form a fragile balance. Now that the Li family has fallen, this balance has been broken."

"This Ling Yue'er, her methods are ruthless, precise, and leave no loose ends. She doesn't act like a sheltered young lady at all; instead, she's more like... a seasoned hunter."

The Manager turned around and said word by word, "I suspect that behind her, there is something lurking that is a hundred times more terrifying than the Skin-Peeling Demon!"

This speculation sent a chill down Lin Feng's spine as well.

"You mean?"

"Hold our positions and observe the changes."

Wisdom flashed in the Manager's eyes like that of an old fox. "Currently, both your and my suspicions point to her, but there is no concrete evidence. The City Lord's Mansion is not the Li family, and City Lord Ling Xiaotian is not the brute Li Bantian. Without ironclad proof, no one can touch her."

"Moreover, since she enjoys acting and manipulating everything from behind the scenes, we will play along with her."

The Manager sat back down in his chair, looking at Lin Feng, and said solemnly, "Lin Feng, you are now the most crucial piece on this chessboard. You killed the Li father and son, and in her plan, you have become the most useful blade. Next, she will definitely contact you again, trying to keep this blade firmly in her grasp."

"This is our opportunity."

"Your subordinate understands."

Lin Feng immediately grasped the Manager's intention. "Manager, you want me to play along, feign compliance with her, and use this opportunity to investigate the true nature and objectives of the forces behind her."

"Exactly!"

The Manager nodded with satisfaction. "But remember, this is extremely dangerous. That Ling Yue'er's schemes are as deep as the sea. You must be extremely careful with every step you take and absolutely cannot be led by the nose."

On Lin Feng's face, there was no fear, but rather a surge of excited enthusiasm.

The wider the involvement, the more people or demons he would have to eliminate.

Wouldn't the Crit Points just pour in then?

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"Your subordinate obeys."

"Good."

The Manager smiled with satisfaction and tossed his silver token.

"Go ahead. From today onwards, within the Demon Suppression Division, you have authority second only to mine. You can mobilize any resources."

"If you handle this case well, this silver token... you won't have to return it."

The news that Li Bantian, the head of the Li family and a powerhouse at the third level of the Dan Yuan Realm, was split in two by the newly promoted Bronze Token envoy Lin Feng with three saber strikes at the entrance of the Demon Suppression Division swept through the entire Nan Yan Commandery like a Category 12 super hurricane overnight.

If Lin Feng's previous act of killing the Golden Corpse King and destroying Black Wind City had only made him famous within the Demon Suppression Division, earning him the fearsome moniker "King Yama Lin,"

Then this time, killing Li Bantian of the Dan Yuan Realm on the street completely "broke the mold," making him a legendary figure known to everyone in every corner of Nan Yan Commandery.

Inside the Iron Token Courtyard of the Demon Suppression Division, the old-timers who used to gather and brag about their past glories had completely changed their tune.

They no longer boasted about their past bravery but had turned to a new, more exciting form of entertainment—

Setting up odds to bet on Lin Feng.

"I'm setting the odds! I bet Lord Lin will kill a fifth-level Dan Yuan Realm expert in one blow next time! The odds are three to one, anyone want to bet?"

"Tch, three to one? You underestimate Lord Lin too much! I bet on the seventh-level Dan Yuan Realm! The odds are ten to one! I'm betting my entire salary for this month!"

"Your ambitions are too small! Let me tell you, I had a dream yesterday where Lord Lin chopped the moon in the sky in half with one saber strike! I bet Lord Lin's next blow will instantly kill our Manager! I'm betting..."

"Bang!"

Before he could finish speaking, the man was punched on the head by an excited colleague next to him.

"Are you fucking crazy?! How dare you say that? Don't drag us down if you want to die!"

Upon hearing this, everyone shivered in unison and cast looks of immense reverence towards the Bronze Token Courtyard.

Since that day, with the Manager's special permission, Lin Feng, although still nominally a Bronze Token Officer, had been given the silver token that could mobilize all resources within the division, making him the de facto "acting manager."

In the entire Demon Suppression Division, besides the Manager himself, he was the most powerful.

This promotion speed couldn't even be described as "riding a rocket."

It was like welding a warp drive onto a rocket and accelerating out of the galaxy with a single press of the gas pedal!

Zhao Tie and Li Rui, his two loyal followers, now walked with a swagger, their backs straighter than utility poles.

"See that? That's my big brother!"

Whenever someone gossiped about Lin Feng behind his back, Zhao Tie would casually approach, patting his chest with pride.

"Back in the day, when Brother Lin and I fought side-by-side in Qingyang County, the scene... tsk tsk, rivers of blood, mountains of corpses! Let me tell you, Brother Lin's blade isn't just a blade, it's divine retribution!"

Li Rui would chime in, shaking his head.

"Superficial! You only see Brother Lin's dominance, but you don't see his wisdom! That move of turning the tables, luring the snake out of its hole, and manipulating people's hearts is a hundred times more brilliant than Lord Wu Yong's strategies! In my opinion, Brother Lin is capable of bringing peace to the world with a brush and securing the nation on horseback!"

The two of them, singing each other's praises, hyped Lin Feng up to the heavens, acting like two fanatical cult leaders recruiting new members for Lin Feng.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng himself didn't pay any attention to these matters.

His only current worry was...

Nan Yan Commandery was peaceful on the surface.

No more suicidal monsters were popping up for him to slay.

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