In Xia Hong's study at the Xia Family villa.
" Ling Yi, I never expected you to be a Master at such a young age. It's truly unbelievable," Xia Hong said slowly as he poured Ling Yi a cup of tea.
"Don't worry, Elder Xia, I have no ill intentions towards the Xia Family. Trust me, you should have already investigated my background. My name is Ling Yi, and I'm an orphan."
Ling Yi picked up the teacup and took a sip. In an instant, the aroma of tea filled the air, leaving a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth.
Although Ling Yi didn't know what kind of tea it was, he was certain it was expensive.
In the real world, Ling Yi would never have the chance to drink such fine tea.
"If it weren't for the orphanage under the Xia Family taking me in, I probably would have frozen to death on the roadside more than 20 years ago. The Xia Family has been kind to me, saving my life, so I have no ill will towards the Xia Family."
"Please rest assured, Elder Xia."
"I see!" Xia Hong's eyes lit up.
He had already had someone check Ling Yi's information, and everything was exactly as Ling Yi had said.
This cannot be faked.
Xia Hong was simply curious about Ling Yi's cultivation level.
It should be noted that Master are already among the top in the Dragon Country. There are only a handful of Master recorded in the Dragon Country.
If the Xia Family had a Master in charge, then even if they weren't a top-tier family, they wouldn't be weaker than one.
Even the Qin Family, the most prestigious family in North Leaf Province, doesn't have any Master- level experts.
"As for my cultivation level, after I graduated from elementary school, I met an old Daoist priest. He saw that I had good physique and took me as his disciple. I studied at Mount Fenghuai for eight years."
"Three years ago, my the Final Master passed away, and I returned to Dafeng City after descending the mountain. Just then, the young lady was recruiting a personal bodyguard, and I was successfully selected, and I've been there ever since."
Xia Hong murmured, " Mount Fenghuai, could it be Master Feng Yang Yangfeng?"
" The Final Master's name is indeed Feng Yang, and Master Realm. However, he was ambushed by the former Dragon King of the Dragon King Hall and seriously injured. Otherwise, with the Final Master's cultivation, living for several more decades would not be a problem at all."
It's true that the original the Final Master was named Feng Yang, and it's also true that he was seriously injured, but the story of the former Dragon King plotting against him is false.
Anyway, Feng Yang Feng Yang himself didn't say how he got injured, and the original owner of the body didn't remember it either.
Ling Yi simply pressed himself against the Dragon King Hall's body.
"Therefore, my purpose in coming down the mountain this time is twofold: first, to return to the Xia Family to repay their kindness; and second, to seek revenge against the Dragon King Hall."
" Dragon King Hall? This..." Xia Hong was somewhat worried.
Xia Hong naturally knew about the Dragon King Hall Dragon King Hall; it originated overseas and its headquarters were also located abroad.
It is an extremely powerful organization.
It once helped the Dragon Country and solved many problems; it is the only foreign organization allowed to operate within the country.
" The Dragon King Hall did indeed help the Dragon Country a lot in the past, and dealt with many hostile foreign forces, but that was in the past. The Dragon King Hall has long since changed its nature."
"It has become an organization that will stop at nothing to achieve its goals."
"That Lin Feng is the new generation Dragon King!"
"You mean, that security guard?" Xia Ruoxue exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, that's the security guard."
"But why? Why would a Dragon King like him willingly serve as a security guard in my Xia Family?"
Ling Yi looked at Xia Ruoxue: "Of course, it's for you, Miss."
"Me, me? Why?" Xia Ruoxue pointed to herself.
"Young Miss, you are Old Master Xia's only daughter and the future head of the Xia Family. If he can marry you, it will be equivalent to taking over Xia Family."
"We'll use some more tactics then, and we'll bring the Xia Family under our control."
"His original intention today was to rescue you from Qin Hao, and then stage a 'Dragon King Returns' performance to make you develop a favorable impression of him."
"Then, in the name of the Dragon King Hall, we'll give the Xia Family some benefits to increase your and the Xia Family's trust in him. Coupled with his status as the Dragon King Hall Master, there's a very high probability you'll marry him."
Xia Ruoxue shook her head. "How could I possibly marry a security guard?"
"Young Miss, that's not a security guard, that's the Lord of the Dragon King Hall!" Ling Yi corrected.
"Hmph, those are just filthy people; I could never like someone like that."
Are you so sure?
If we didn't know your story was destined to end in tragedy, we would believe it.
In the original storyline, Xia Ruoxue was completely devoted to Lin Feng, to the point of being brain-dead.
In an attempt to help Lin Feng take over the Xia Family, they resorted to all sorts of blatant theft of the Xia Family's secrets and important documents—it was utterly foolish.
"Young Miss, I hope you remember what you just said."
"If you fall in love with Lin Feng, then you will become my enemy. Dragon King, Dragon King Hall, I will surely destroy you."
"I said, I could never fall for trash like Lin Feng." Xia Ruoxue's voice rose a few decibels.
Does this guy think he's brain-dead?
Knowing full well that Lin Feng's purpose was for the Xia Family, how could she possibly fall for Lin Feng?
" Ruoxue, calm down!" Xia Hong glanced at Xia Ruoxue.
My daughter is not only slow-witted, but how come she has absolutely no sense of judgment?
This is Master, and such a young Master; his future achievements are bound to be even greater.
If one were to become Grandmaster, that would be even more remarkable.
Countless powerful families would never have the chance to find a Master, but now the Master is right here in their own home, right before their eyes.
Instead of trying to win them over, they maintain this attitude; it's truly foolish.
" Ling Yi, what are you planning to do?" Xia Hong asked.
"To improve my strength, simply reaching the Master level is not enough. There are two Master in the Dragon King Hall. My current strength is insufficient to contend with the Dragon King Hall."
"Today, we only scared Lin Feng away; Lin Feng certainly won't let this go."
" Ling Yi, Lin Feng's target shouldn't be just my Xia Family, right?" Xia Hong asked after pouring Ling Yi another cup of tea.
Ling Yi nodded. "Indeed, Lin Feng, or rather the Dragon King Hall, has ambitions far greater than imagined. Dafeng City is just the first step; next is the entire North Leaf Province, and finally..."
Ling Yi made a gesture of opening his palm and then clenching it into a fist.
Xia Hong's breathing quickened, and he asked, "Really?"
Then it occurred to him. "That's it. In recent years, the situation above us has been turbulent, with power shifts occurring frequently. The appearance of the Dragon King Hall at this time can only have this purpose."
"What ambition! What audacity!" Xia Hong slammed his hand on the table and roared.
Ling Yi checked Xia Hong and Xia Ruoxue's cannon fodder plot again.
They were rescued once before, but they still couldn't escape their fate as cannon fodder.
It's unclear how their fates as cannon fodder will Changes.
After watching the two characters' cannon fodder storyline unfold, Ling Yi shook his head. This Lin Feng was truly a worthless scoundrel.
If underhanded tactics don't work, then it's time for outright robbery.
Very well, Ling Yi wants to show Lin Feng just how shameless and ignorant a Protagonist is ignorant of the law can be.
"Young Miss, I'm afraid you'll have to endure this for a while."
Xia Ruoxue asked, "What should I do?"
"Based on my understanding of that scoundrel Lin Feng, he's very likely to target you, kidnap you, and then threaten Elder Xia to hand over the Xia Family."
"Therefore, I will need to provide you with 24-hour close protection for the next period of time."
Xia Ruoxue instinctively asked, "24-hour close protection? What about when I'm sleeping?"
Ling Yi was speechless. "Miss, watch less drama. 'Close protection' is just a figure of speech, not the kind of close protection you're thinking of. As long as you're within fifty meters of me, that's enough."