“Hu… I misjudged him. I only thought that young man had good boxing skills. I didn’t expect him to be a true master.”
The elderly man let out a slow breath, a trace of lingering fear in his tone.
He turned to look at the girl behind him and said, “It was fortunate that he wasn’t willing to argue with you further. With that kind of ability, if a real conflict had broken out, we would have paid a heavy price.”
“It can’t be that serious, right? He didn’t look that old. Could he really be stronger than Uncle Jie?” The girl sounded doubtful.
“Miss, Master is not exaggerating,” the burly man beside them said with a bitter smile. “A casual palm strike carried such power. That must be the killing technique he mentioned. If it had been a real fight, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to withstand even one palm.”
The man knew his own limits.
Although he had once served as a combat instructor and was highly skilled, he was still made of flesh and blood.
With just a casual palm, the other party had nearly pierced through a tree trunk thick enough for three people to wrap their arms around. That alone showed how terrifying the force was.
If he had truly taken that palm, no matter how capable he was, he would likely have been severely injured, if not killed.
“Now you understand what it means when they say there’s always someone stronger out there,” the elderly man said after taking a deep breath. “Dragon Nation’s boxing is not all flashy movements. There are real masters among them.”
He continued, “When you encounter a master like that, do you still think your Taekwondo is impressive? To be blunt, if he wanted to deal with Taekwondo, he could do it with the flick of a finger.”
The girl fell silent.
However, there was a trace of curiosity in her gaze as she looked at the palm print.
In her understanding, Dragon Nation’s boxing had always been something meant for performance, utterly useless in real combat.
But after witnessing the power of that seemingly casual palm, she realized for the first time that perhaps he had been right.
Her knowledge of Dragon Nation’s boxing was only superficial.
The elderly man had no idea what she was thinking.
Looking at the clear palm print on the tree trunk, he pondered for a moment and then said in a low voice, “Ah Jie, I’m entrusting you with something. After we return, investigate that young man’s identity and background. For someone so young to possess such strength, he is definitely no ordinary person.”
“If we can build a good relationship with him, it would certainly not be a bad thing for our Ding Family.”
“Yes, Master,” Ah Jie replied immediately without hesitation.
At this moment, Lin Feng had no idea that his casual palm strike had sparked the elderly man’s intention to befriend him. The source of this chapter is g.com.
After leaving the open-air park, Lin Feng did not linger outside. He returned to the Zhao Family Villa.
However, the moment he stepped inside, he froze.
In the living room, Zhao Tianlong was sitting on the sofa, clearly waiting for him for some time.
On the other side of the sofa, Zhao Qingling sat with her lips pursed, her expression full of dissatisfaction.
When she saw Lin Feng enter, she snorted coldly and turned her head away.
Zhao Tianlong, on the other hand, laughed heartily and immediately stood up to greet him. “Mr. Lin, I heard from Qingling that you went for morning exercise. How was it? Did you sleep well last night?”
“It was alright. I’m not really the type who has trouble sleeping in a new place,” Lin Feng replied with a smile, rubbing his nose.
In truth, he had slept well during the first half of the night.
But the second half…
For a young man full of vigor, being suddenly stimulated like that made it impossible to sleep.
That was why he had gone out for morning exercise as soon as the sky began to brighten.
Zhao Tianlong, of course, had no idea what had happened in the villa the previous night.
Hearing Lin Feng’s response, he visibly relaxed. He had been worried that his hospitality might have been lacking and displeased Lin Feng.
“Mr. Lin, actually, there’s another matter I came to discuss today.”
Zhao Tianlong shifted to the main topic. “Tomorrow is the 70th birthday of the old master of the Ding Family. For the occasion, the Ding Family has invited guests from all over. All the prominent figures in Nancheng will attend.”
After choosing his words carefully, he continued, “Originally, this is not something you needed to concern yourself with. But since you’ve just arrived in Nancheng and are not yet familiar with the place, I thought this would be a good opportunity for you to build some connections. There are only benefits and no drawbacks. What do you think?”
“The 70th birthday of the old master of the Ding Family?”
Lin Feng did not answer immediately. He fell into thought.
To be honest, he had little interest in such banquets.
However, Zhao Tianlong had a point.
Building connections could only be beneficial.
After all, if he wanted the true culprit who destroyed the Lin Family to reveal themselves, he needed to be more conspicuous.
With that thought, Lin Feng quickly made his decision.
“Alright. In that case, I’ll attend tomorrow,” Lin Feng agreed readily.
Seeing him agree, Zhao Tianlong was overjoyed.
He quickly added, “Mr. Lin, Qingling will accompany you tomorrow. If you need anything, just tell her. There’s no need to be polite.”
As he spoke, Zhao Tianlong winked at Zhao Qingling and then left the villa.
Watching him depart, Lin Feng shook his head with a faint smile. He was just about to return to his room for a nap when Zhao Qingling, who had been silent until now, suddenly stood up from the sofa.
“Even though my father said that, you should have some self-awareness,” Zhao Qingling snorted. “Don’t think I’m your servant. Let me make it clear. Tomorrow, I’m only responsible for taking you there. As for helping you build connections, that’s none of my concern.”
So this girl really has a big issue with me.
Sensing the dissatisfaction in her tone, Lin Feng rubbed his nose and gave a wry smile inwardly.
Well, it was understandable. Being so close physically late at night would naturally leave some lingering emotions.
“And another thing. Come with me now,” Zhao Qingling added with another snort.
“Go? Where?” Lin Feng asked, puzzled.
“To buy clothes, of course.” Zhao Qingling rolled her eyes at him. “Tomorrow’s banquet is a major event in Nancheng. All the influential people will be there. If you show up dressed in rags, it’ll be the Zhao Family losing face. How could that be acceptable?”
After finishing her sentence, Zhao Qingling did not wait for Lin Feng’s reaction. She turned and walked off.
Watching her slightly sulky figure, Lin Feng raised an eyebrow and sighed softly.
Well, even if her attitude was not the best, her intentions were good.
High society did care about appearances.
Shaking his head, Lin Feng did not hesitate and followed her quickly.
They headed into the garage, and soon a bright red McLaren roared out, speeding away into the distance.