Taking a Concubine

Commander Wang's furious strike tore through the air with a shrill howl.

The inner force of a Seventh-Rank Martial Artist surged like a raging tide, condensing into a visible white vortex around his fist.

This punch contained the power of his entire life, bolstered by the grief of losing his daughter, sworn to smash Lin Feng's head to pieces.

The shadow of death instantly engulfed Lin Feng.

His pupils constricted, every muscle in his body tensed. Dragon-Elephant Prison-Suppressing Strength spun madly, pale golden radiance flowing across his skin, yet the terrifying pressure of the fist still forced him back step by step.

The absolute gap in strength was laid bare at this moment.

In that flash of lightning, a burly figure suddenly stepped across, resolutely using his back to shield Lin Feng.

Zhou Gang's expression was grave. He crossed his arms before his chest as inner force surged through him, forming a pale blue wall of energy in front of him.

Bang!

The fist force slammed violently into the energy wall, producing a deafening explosion.

Zhou Gang's body shuddered violently, his face instantly turning pale as paper.

His throat worked fiercely as he forcibly swallowed the blood rising within him, but a thread of crimson still spilled from the corner of his mouth, glaringly vivid beneath the sunlight.

Outside the courtyard walls, quite a few Imperial Brocade Guard who had rushed over at the commotion had already gathered.

They watched from afar, whispering among themselves.

"Lin Feng truly doesn't know the height of heaven or the depth of earth. He actually dared kill Commander Wang's daughter. Now there'll be a good show..."

"Battalion Commander Zhou actually took a punch from Commander Wang for that bastard Lin Feng!"

"..."

Wang Kun's eyes bulged with fury as he glared fixedly at Zhou Gang standing before him, roaring in rage, "Zhou Gang! Are you truly going to fight me to the death? Is that little bastard worth it?"

His fists clenched tightly, his knuckles whitening from the force. The aura around him continued to rise, and he was clearly on the verge of going berserk.

"Lord Wang, that is enough." Zhou Gang stepped forward at the right moment, his tone stern. "Yesterday, Lin Feng single-handedly wiped out the Fierce Tiger Gang that had plagued the area. His merits have already been reported to Lord Qianhu.

"Lord Qianhu values talent and has made an exception to promote him to Battalion Commander!"

His gaze swept over Wang Yuru's corpse, his meaning clear. "As for Miss Wang's matter, public judgment will decide it.

"But if Lord Wang continues trying to kill a fellow officer, I fear... it will be difficult to explain."

"Battalion Commander?" Wang Kun's pupils shrank.

Though a Banner Commander and a Battalion Commander were separated by only half a rank, their significance was completely different.

More importantly, this was an exceptional promotion from the Qianhu himself!

If he insisted on striking again, he would be openly slapping Lord Qianhu in the face. The consequences would be severe.

He stared fixedly at Lin Feng, his eyes filled with towering hatred and killing intent.

But Zhou Gang's words, along with the strange strength Lin Feng had suddenly displayed, were like a basin of cold water, extinguishing part of his madness.

"Good! Very good! Lin Feng, Zhou Gang! Just you wait!"

Wang Kun squeezed those words through clenched teeth, picked up his daughter's corpse, and strode away. Every step shattered the ground beneath his feet.

The hatred soaring from him was almost tangible, making the watching Imperial Brocade Guard unconsciously retreat half a step.

Slaying Commander Wang will grant 15 Slaughter Points.

The icy notification rang in Lin Feng's mind, making the chill in his eyes even sharper.

These fifteen Slaughter Points were his for the taking!

Once Wang Kun vanished beyond the courtyard gate, Lin Feng immediately stepped forward and solemnly cupped his fists toward Zhou Gang, whose lips still bore traces of blood. "Thank you, Lord Zhou, for saving my life."

He had seen it clearly. To block that punch, Zhou Gang's internal organs had already suffered grave injuries.

He would remember this debt of gratitude.

Zhou Gang waved a hand, took out a handkerchief, and wiped away the blood, revealing a strained smile.

"It's nothing. We are fellow officers; we ought to support one another."

He paused and lowered his voice.

"But Lin Feng, you truly acted impulsively this time."

Wang Kun was the sort to repay even the slightest grievance. You killed his beloved daughter in public; he would never let the matter rest."

Lin Feng's expression remained unchanged, but his gaze deepened. "His daughter intended to harm my sister. She deserved to die."

Zhou Gang sighed and patted his shoulder. "Your merit for wiping out the Fierce Tiger Gang has already been reported. Your promotion to Battalion Commander should be beyond doubt.

"The official document will arrive before long. Once that happens, you and Wang Kun will be of equal rank, and he will find it difficult to touch you openly."

He looked around. Seeing the onlookers gradually dispersing, he lowered his voice again.

"But you must guard against his schemes in the dark. Wang Kun has operated within the Imperial Brocade Guard for many years and has extensive connections.

"Take care of yourself. Raising your strength as quickly as possible is the true path."

With that, Zhou Gang turned and left as well, his back seeming somewhat heavy.

Lin Feng watched him go, his thoughts churning.

Promotion to Battalion Commander could indeed ease the urgent danger for now, but relying on rules for protection was ultimately a delusion.

In this world where the strong devoured the weak, strength alone was the foundation!

He recalled the terrifying might of that punch. The strength of a Seventh-Rank Martial Artist truly far surpassed his current self.

But with the Slaughter System, he was confident that he could catch up in a short time.

Just as he was deep in thought, an arrogant voice suddenly rang out from the courtyard gate.

"Who is Lin Feng? Get out here!"

A man dressed as a household servant, clad in brocade and wearing a Jade Token at his waist, had somehow appeared at the entrance.

With his hands behind his back and his chin slightly raised, he swept his gaze over the courtyard with lofty disdain before finally settling on Lin Feng, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt.

"You're Lin Feng?" Without waiting for an answer, the servant continued, "Listen carefully! My young master Wang Teng has taken a liking to your sister. This is an enormous blessing for your Lin Family!"

He deliberately paused, seemingly admiring Lin Feng's reaction. Only after seeing that the other man remained expressionless did he continue.

"Young Master intends to take her as a concubine. The auspicious day has been set for one month from now. When the time comes, obediently send her to the Wang Residence, and your benefits will not be lacking!

"Perhaps you, Lin Feng, may even ride the branch and become a phoenix!"

The servant's tone was arrogant, as though he were announcing some tremendous favor. After speaking, he impatiently waved a hand and turned to leave, carrying himself entirely like someone ordering around a subordinate.

Lin Feng's eyes instantly turned ice-cold and bone-piercing.

The original owner's memories surged forth like a tide.

Wang Teng was a notorious wastrel and villain in the city, relying on the Wang Family's power to run rampant and act tyrannically.

He especially enjoyed tormenting respectable women. The concubines he brought into his residence often soon met with news of "sudden death from illness," but in truth, they had all been tortured to death by him.

What made Lin Feng's killing intent boil even more was that Wang Teng was precisely the mastermind who had ordered the Fierce Tiger Gang and the Imperial Brocade Guard's hidden sentries to murder him!

And now this scum still dared set his sights on his sister?

Taking a concubine? He was clearly sending his sister to her death!

Slaying a Wang Family servant will grant 5 Slaughter Points!

The notification from the Slaughter System sounded again. Those icy words completely ignited the rage Lin Feng had suppressed in his heart.

"Stay."

Lin Feng's voice was calm and unruffled, yet it carried an unquestionable chill.

Hearing this, the Wang Family servant paused and turned back with an impatient expression. "What? Is there something else? Don't tell me you want to claim your reward in advance—"

His voice came to an abrupt halt.

Because at the instant he turned around, what he saw was not that silent Battalion Commander, but a flash of icy blade light!

Lin Feng moved!

His body was like a ghost; his blade emerged like a dragon!

That long blade, still stained with fresh blood, carried all the rage and killing intent he had amassed. Like a venomous snake darting from its hole, it stabbed straight at the servant's throat!

The servant's arrogance instantly transformed into utter shock and terror.

He had never imagined that a mere Imperial Brocade Guard Battalion Commander would dare kill a servant of the Wang Family!

The blade tip rapidly expanded in his pupils, and he could even see the bloodstains on its surface that had yet to dry.