Chapter 226: 29 Reminder

Chapter 226: Chapter 29 Reminder

After the banquet ended, everyone began to disperse.

While exchanging pleasantries with Huang Shilan, Lin Feng smiled and said, “I have a matter that needs to be discussed with City Lord Huang. Is there a quiet place where we can talk?”

“What matter? Does it require a private conversation?” Huang Ling’er slightly frowned.

She seemed rather displeased with the idea of Lin Feng being alone with her sister.

Huang Lei said, “Ling’er, the team leader surely has important matters to discuss, don’t make a fuss.”

“Hmph.” Huang Ling’er glared at Huang Lei.

To the side, Wuu Tiangang’s gaze also turned towards Lin Feng, his eyes flickering with a trace of chill.

The man was growing increasingly suspicious of Lin Feng.

“Alright, come with me,” Huang Shilan nodded and left with Lin Feng.

…

Huang Shilan brought Lin Feng to a sitting room and smiled, “What important issue does Young Master Lin wish to discuss with me?”

Lin Feng smiled, “My relationships with Huang Lei and Ling’er are quite good, so please don’t call me Young Master Lin, it sounds awkward. Just calling me Lin Feng will do.”

Huang Shilan smiled, “Then you shouldn’t call me City Lord Huang either, how about calling me Sister Shilan?”

“How could Feng dare to refuse!” Lin Feng smiled.

Huang Shilan said, “The matter you want to discuss privately with me, it must be very important, right?”

Huang Shilan’s intense gaze rested on Lin Feng.

Towards Lin Feng, Huang Shilan actually held a considerable amount of admiration in her heart.

From a young age, Huang Shilan had demonstrated exceptional cultivation talent, joining her grandfather and father in campaigns at the tender age of ten. She had spent twelve years in military barracks, thus she was someone who had lived through countless life-and-death situations and admired heroic figures.

Marshal Huang had long wished to arrange a marriage for Huang Shilan, but she had refused them all!

Because she simply looked down on those suitors.

Not until she heard of Lin Feng’s feats.

Alone, he pursued his enemies for miles, slaying hundreds of fierce beasts and soldiers of the Beastman Empire, fought in a bloodbath, and killed the Blood Robe Beast Tamer.

Such a heroic figure made Huang Shilan very eager to meet him.

After meeting Lin Feng, seeing him so handsome and dashing as well as a young hero caused some ripples in Huang Shilan’s heart.

However, over the years, she had experienced much and would not easily reveal the feelings within her heart.

Naturally, the matter Lin Feng wanted to discuss was the collusion between Wuu Tiangang and the Demon Dao Expert.

But!

Lin Feng had no evidence, and Wuu Tiangang was the Deputy City Lord of Moonfall City. Twenty years ago, during that great battle, Wuu Tiangang’s father was the highest-ranking officer to fall for the True Martial Country. Wuu Tiangang’s father was the first general under the Northwest Grand Marshal and highly valued. In the chaos of battle, he took an arrow for Marshal Huang and died from his injuries during the breakout.

Thus, Marshal Huang had raised Wuu Tiangang as if he were his own grandson.

With such a deep relationship between the Huang and Wuu families, not to mention that Lin Feng had no evidence to prove Wuu Tiangang’s collusion with the Demon Dao, even with evidence, he had to be extremely cautious in bringing up this matter.

Because a careless move could lead to a blazing disaster.

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and then said, “When I arrived, in the mountains outside the city, I encountered a Demon Dao expert.”

“Demon Dao expert?” Huang Shilan was taken aback.

Then angrily she said, “Has a Demon Dao expert become so brazen, daring to lurk around Moonfall City?”

This time the Beastman Empire unilaterally tore up the twenty-year ceasefire agreement with True Martial Country because the Demon Dao forces were obstructing it from behind.

Huang Shilan naturally loathed the Demon Dao forces.

Lin Feng said, “If it were not for something important, a Demon Dao expert wouldn’t risk sneaking here. I saw someone in Moonfall City making secret contact with a Demon Dao expert!”

“What? Such a thing happened? Who would dare to collude with a Demon Dao expert in secret?”

A cold murderous intent suddenly appeared in Huang Shilan’s eyes.

This woman was definitely the decisive and ruthless type. Twelve years of military life had made her character firm and decisive rather than weak like an ordinary woman.

Lin Feng thought to himself, “Who else could it be but Deputy City Lord Wu Tiangang?”

But of course, he didn’t say that out loud.

Lin Feng said, “It was too dark for me to see clearly, but I believe it must have been someone of significance. Otherwise, a Demon Dao expert wouldn’t take the risk of coming to the outskirts of Moonfall City for an insignificant character.”

Huang Shilan nodded and said, “It’s detestable that there are people who collude with Demon Dao experts. These Demon Dao experts secretly manipulate the Beastman Empire to launch attacks on True Martial Country. Those who collude with them are committing treason. No matter who it is, once I find out, I will have them executed cruelly.”

Lin Feng said, “We must be extra careful with military secrets. Correspondences must also be handled with caution to prevent spies from taking advantage. I have a feeling this spy will soon show his true colors.”

“I will have someone watch closely. If this spy makes any move, we will definitely notice it!” Huang Shilan stated.

Lin Feng nodded. What he could do, he had done. Huang Shilan was young but capable of becoming the City Lord of Moonfall City, which clearly showed her abilities were not merely due to ancestral connections.

Since Huang Shilan had already heightened their guard, if Wu Tiangang truly had any ulterior moves, it would not be easy to deceive her. If Huang Shilan caught Wu Tiangang red-handed, with her hatred for evil, she wouldn’t show mercy, despite his deep connections with the Huang family.

“I’ve said what needed to be said, so I won’t disturb you any longer, Sister Shilan. Lin Feng takes his leave.”

Lin Feng bowed with a fist.

Huang Shilan said, “Let me walk you out.”

Suddenly, Huang Shilan’s body swayed slightly, seeming to collapse to the ground as her face turned extremely pale.

Lin Feng quickly supported Huang Shilan.

Today, Huang Shilan wasn’t wearing war armor but a long dress as white as snow, utterly beautiful beyond words.

“It’s so cold. Why is your body so cold?” Lin Feng wasn’t distracted by stray thoughts because he found Huang Shilan’s body to be chillingly cold, like a block of ice.

“Quick, help me fetch an elixir,” said Huang Shilan, her face very pale, weakly taking out a porcelain bottle.

“This is a Fiery Pill. It can help suppress the Cold Poison in my body,” Huang Shilan said feebly, leaning her cheek against Lin Feng’s neck.

Although Lin Feng hadn’t formally studied alchemy under the Fire Kirin, he had some understanding of elixirs. Fiery Pill, a very hot and yang elixir, if taken too frequently, could cause great damage to the meridians, even turning someone into a cripple due to the damage.

Clearly, Huang Shilan had been using Fiery Pills to suppress the Cold Poison in her body. However, the Fiery Pill couldn’t eliminate the Cold Poison and instead damaged her meridians. Each time the Cold Poison overcame the suppressive effect of the Fiery Pill, the ensuing outbreak would be even more terrifying than before.