Chapter 104: This Chen Feng Is No Ordinary Man!

Chen Feng understood this clearly as well. Fang Yue did, in fact, carry a faint sense of inferiority within her. To be sure, she was excellent, but only in a relative sense. In their class, she was the beauty of the girls, pretty enough, and her grades were good enough too.

Yet all of that was only measured against a few dozen classmates. Compared with someone like Xiao Yu, there was simply no way to compare. In appearance, in temperament, and even in the ability to make money, everything Fang Yue had looked pitifully out of place before Xiao Yu, like an ugly duckling standing beside a swan.

And the cruel irony was that the people Chen Feng was now coming into contact with were precisely people like Xiao Yu. That only deepened the inferiority Fang Yue felt. Deep down, she could not help but begin to doubt whether she truly deserved to stand beside Chen Feng.

Whether it was Lu Rui or Xiao Yu, the world they had been exposed to was utterly different from Fang Yue’s. Chen Feng still had the Great Extraction System; he could rapidly narrow the distance between himself and others. Fang Yue could not. She was only a student at school, with no special gift from heaven, no broad horizons, and no rich life experience. In front of such people, she had no basis for comparison at all.

For all of this, Chen Feng did not know how he ought to comfort her. In truth, an invisible chasm had already formed between them. Chen Feng was simply too outstanding, while Fang Yue was already struggling to keep pace with his footsteps.

If nothing changed, then the gap between them would only grow wider and wider.

Fang Yue had already noticed this problem. The more outstanding Chen Feng became, the greater the pressure in her heart. As for the future, Fang Yue understood it very well: if she did not become excellent quickly, then Chen Feng would only continue to widen the distance between them.

Chen Feng had already made up his mind. When he got back, he would have to get a dose of super-soldier serum into Fang Yue’s body. As for how far the two of them could go together, that would depend on the future.

At the deepest level of his heart, however, Chen Feng also felt an urge to let Fang Yue go. His reason was very clear. As his own strength kept growing, he had gradually made enemies with certain people, and in the future, who knew what else might happen?

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Luo Yongjiang’s villa

The grand and luxurious villa had now turned into a pitch-black ruin. A fire had utterly destroyed everything here, though the shape of the place could still be faintly made out.

That day, a black BMW 730 arrived in front of the villa. A man in his twenties slowly stepped out. He could not exactly be called handsome, but his features were at least balanced enough. His eyes swept across the villa, and a deep look of solemnity appeared on his face.

Inside the villa, six men dressed in black were still carefully inspecting the scene. Each of them had a steady, imposing aura; their eyes shone with sharp light, and their temples were prominently raised. Clearly, they were also experts in internal cultivation.

“Mr. Wang!”

The leader of the six, a man with a close-cropped haircut, quickly came up to the man in his twenties and inclined his body slightly before saying, “I’ve just finished investigating. We didn’t find anything of much value. The other side destroyed everything that could have left a trace!”

Mr. Wang frowned slightly. In truth, this was the result he had already anticipated. They had come too late; whatever evidence there had been had long since been taken away by the police.

When he first received the news, even he had found it deeply inconceivable. In his view, unless Luo Wenqiang and his thirty-eight mercenaries had been foolish enough to truly go head-to-head with the authorities, there was no way they could have been wiped out. And yet the facts were right before his eyes: Luo Wenqiang and every mercenary under him had been killed.

Taking a deep breath, Mr. Wang slowly asked, “Have you contacted the local police?”

“We did,” the man with the close-cropped haircut said politely. “But the police all gave the same account: this was Luo Yongjiang’s suicide after he was driven to desperation by his crimes. He really did commit some dirty deeds in Jiangzhou, and when they were dug up, the media was preparing to break the story. That was the version they all agreed on, and it will not be changed.”

Mr. Wang looked at the close-cropped man. “Then who exactly killed Luo Yongjiang’s family? And did the police obtain any evidence?”

The close-cropped man shook his head. “No. To be honest, this is rather strange. The police reviewed the surveillance footage from outside, and according to it, Luo Wenqiang drove back himself. There was no sign of Chen Feng at all, not the slightest trace. This Chen Feng really did cover his tracks flawlessly.”

Wang Yang frowned. “Luo Wenqiang drove back himself? There isn’t a single clue pointing to Chen Feng? This Chen Feng is rather interesting. Since the matter never became public, was it suppressed by Lu Rui?”

The close-cropped man nodded. “Yes. This time it was suppressed by Lu Rui. And the last time, when Luo Yongjiang’s son was beaten to death, that too was buried. The fellow called Chen Feng seems to have a pretty good relationship with Lu Rui, but exactly what kind of relationship it is will require further investigation on our part.”

Mr. Wang’s lips twitched slightly. He muttered to himself, “So it was that fellow called Chen Feng? Truly unexpected. Even Luo Wenqiang could do nothing against him.”

“Yes,” the man said very respectfully. “It was Luo Yongjiang’s son, Luo Wenhao, who provoked Chen Feng, and then Chen Feng beat him to death. Who would have thought that after Luo Wenqiang returned, he would still fail to escape disaster? This Chen Feng does seem to have some real ability. Besides, I heard that he was also the top scorer in this year’s national college entrance examination.”

“Chen Feng.” Wang Yang repeated the name under his breath, his brow knitting more tightly.

“Mr. Wang, whatever the case, Luo Yongjiang was one of our people. Now that he’s dead, shouldn’t we do something about it?” the close-cropped man asked, his brows furrowed. “Luo Yongjiang is one thing, but Luo Wenqiang was in Africa. However you look at it, he had made great contributions to the Master. He was also one of the old hands who had followed the Master for years. If he dies just like that and we do nothing, won’t it chill the hearts of the other brothers?”

Wang Yang looked at the close-cropped man and said in a stiff tone, “Revenge? Do you think this Chen Feng is so easy to deal with? You are the last force the Master has left in East Sea. You cannot move lightly. Exposing yourselves would not be a good thing.”

The close-cropped man was left speechless. But Wang Yang only muttered to himself, “Still, I must report this to the Master. In the end, the Master will make the decision.”

As he spoke, Wang Yang took out his phone and quickly dialed a number. After it rang two or three times, the call was answered, and a deep voice came through.

“Speak.”

“Master.” Wang Yang’s tone instantly became humble. “The entire Luo Yongjiang family is dead. Luo Wenqiang, who had just returned, also died in Jiangzhou.”

“Luo Wenqiang is dead too?” The voice on the other end, the Master, sounded slightly startled. “The people he brought back all died as well? If I remember correctly, those men were considered elites within Black Skull. And they died just like that?”

“Yes, yes,” Wang Yang said quickly. “The other side is very strong. Luo Wenqiang seriously underestimated them. I suspect the other side should be a martial artist, and at the very least an advanced martial artist. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for nearly forty well-trained mercenaries to die so easily. I want to ask the Master whether we should continue exacting revenge on this Chen Feng.”

There was a long silence on the other end of the line. Then the Master slowly said, “Wang Yang, do you remember how I left East Sea back then?”

At the sound of his own name, Wang Yang froze slightly and instinctively swallowed. Although the Master’s voice was very calm, he could still sense the fierce anger and killing intent beneath it.

“I-I remember.” Wang Yang’s voice trembled faintly. “Then does the Master mean...”

The Master on the other end spoke coldly, “It is not easy to cultivate an advanced martial artist. This Chen Feng probably did not simply appear out of nowhere. There may be some other force behind him. For now, do not act rashly. Our power at home is still insufficient to confront them. The martial world here is even more intricate than the underground world abroad.”

He paused slightly before continuing, “For now, just observe. In at most six months, I will return to East Sea. Hmph. Back then, those people forced me to leave East Sea. When I return, I will make them properly taste my fury.”

Wang Yang could not help but let out a faint sigh of relief. He nodded. “Yes, I understand.”

After hanging up, Wang Yang found his back drenched in cold sweat. He waved weakly and said, “All right. Since that is the Master’s meaning, we will not act rashly for now. This Chen Feng is no simple matter. We will not interfere in this affair for the time being. Everything will be decided after the Master returns.”

Hearing Wang Yang say this, the other six people did not dare to say anything more and could only nod.

(Fang Yue will not break up with the protagonist. She has to become even stronger. This chapter was written at the airport, and honestly, I am speechless. By the way, have you all given your monthly votes today? If you have any, please smash them down hard in support of me. Give me another burst of fire, and I’ll add another chapter!)