Chapter 103：Shameless old man

"Too bad. A genius like you shouldn't have died so young." The leader of the bandits looked at Lin Feng and shook his head slightly. 

Given Lin Feng's age, even if he had the power of the sword technique, it wouldn't be too powerful. And they, both of their hands were stained with blood. Once they released their murderous aura, it would be able to awe people's hearts. 

If one person fails, then all of you should go. Lin Feng, you're doomed to die. 

"Don't worry, I won't die." 

Lin Feng said with confidence, "Just now I was worried that this Horse Bandit Chief would possess strength beyond the third stage of the Lingwu Realm. But seeing him release his own aura, I felt relieved instead. It's only the third stage of the Lingwu Realm." 

When Lin Feng was still at the level of the Second Tier of the Spirit Martial Realm, he dared to confront Duan Han, who was at the Fourth Tier of the Spirit Martial Realm. And he was not at all outmatched. Now, with his even stronger power, how could he care about these people? 

"You are quite confident, but I'll tell you that your confidence is so feeble." 

The leader of the bandits remained calm. He raised his long knife high into the air. Instantly, all the bandits raised their long knives as well. A fierce and surging aura of malevolence rushed out in an overwhelming manner. 

Lin Feng, who was among the bandits, felt that he was now standing in a battlefield strewn with corpses. His heart trembled. This disguised bandit soldier was much better than the previous group of people. 

"Kill!" 

The bandits shouted loudly, their hooves pounding furiously. A thick cloud of dust rose up into the sky. Facing that powerful sword attack, they showed no fear at all. All they wanted was to kill. 

The long sword glinted, the cold wind was bone-chilling, and a fierce aura of the sword descended upon Lin Feng. 

"Since we're all here, let's all die." 

Lin Feng was not at all panicked. He even closed his eyes. When Tensho's spirit soul was released, the grey world appeared in his mind. 

Every time the horse's hooves pounded the ground, and every time the long sword was swung, it was so clear. 

Over the soft sword in his hand, a greyish mist swirled, and a deathly aura began to spread. 

"Cut!" The crowd rushed to Lin Feng's side almost simultaneously. The long knife flashed and slashed at Lin Feng. 

And Lin Feng's body leaped slightly, his swordsmanship soaring into the sky, the deathly air current swirling in reverse. 

"Death's Sword." 

Lin Feng murmured in his heart. His body finally moved as well. The long sword cut through the air in a perfect arc. Centered around Lin Feng, the gray sword qi with a deathly aura slashed out, overwhelming and invincible. 

The long sword broke. The people charging towards Lin Feng all flew up into the air. Without exception, each of them had a fatal sword scar on their bodies. 

The hooves thundered wildly, the neighing never ceased. The leader of the horse thieves stared in astonishment at the scene before him, his heart pounding with terror and his body trembling. 

It's truly astonishing! 

All his subordinates were flying in the air, then crashing to the ground with a loud thud, leaving no sound at all. With one strike, they were all eliminated. 

The leader of the bandits, whose heart was tough and resolute, now felt it wavering. He could sense a deathly fear swirling around him. 

"It's your turn." 

A voice rang out. The leader of the horse thieves saw Lin Feng's feet stepping forward. His closed eyes finally opened. The leader of the horse thieves felt a chill coming towards him. 

What cold-hearted and indifferent eyes these are! 

Just now, Lin Feng, the young man, had a clear and bright gaze. Although he was angry due to his coldness, there was a hint of a certain ageless weariness in his expression. However, at this moment, Lin Feng's gaze was cold and heartless, deep and bottomless. Those pupils of his were like an endless abyss, making everyone feel as if they were sinking into it. 

At this moment, he had no intention of killing Lin Feng at all. All he felt was a dread of death. 

The sitting cavalryman let out a neighing sound. The leader of the bandits, however, paid no heed and directly turned his horse around, attempting to flee and leave. That fatal sword strike was something he couldn't withstand. 

"Go?" 

Lin Feng let out a cold laugh. With a single step, his body moved forward a hundred meters in an instant, leaving behind a trail of shimmering light. 

The swordlight, carrying the scent of death, flickered and the sword qi surged forth. It struck directly at the leader of the bandits, killing him instantly. 

If he fought, perhaps he could still hold out for a few rounds. But now he doesn't dare to fight anymore. He can only be defeated by a single blow. 

The spirit soul retreated. Lin Feng's pupils returned to normal. His body slightly turned and he walked towards Duan Feng and others. 

"Brother Lin Feng." 

Duan Feng's gaze was flickering. His eyes looked at Lin Feng with a hint of gratitude and respect. It was too strong. If he had Lin Feng's strength, he wouldn't have been in danger so often. 

At this moment, Wang Bo also spoke up, smiling slightly at Lin Feng and saying, "Young Master Lin, I have offended you many times before. Please don't take it to heart, Young Master Lin." 

Lin Feng's gaze shifted and landed on Wang Bo, his expression cold and indifferent. 

"Are you going to keep pretending like this for how much longer?" Lin Feng's voice emerged from his mouth. Instantly, Wang Bo's gaze slightly narrowed. 

Duan Feng and Jing Yun were both stunned for a moment, not understanding what Lin Feng was saying. 

"Mr. Lin Feng, what do you mean by that?" 

Wang Bo's voice was slightly agitated. He stared intently at Lin Feng. 

"Those two bands of bandits, they were actually both soldiers, weren't they?" 

"Right, it must be a soldier." 

Duan Feng nodded: "But what does this have to do with Mr. Wang?" 

"Segment, do you still remember what Wang Lao said about my private conversation with the leader of the bandits who was ahead?" 

"I remember." Duan Feng nodded. 

"Old Wang's ability must not be very outstanding, otherwise how could he observe things more meticulously than all of you? Even such a minor detail was caught by him." 

"I have been the butler of the Duan family for decades and have always been loyal. This time, I am in charge of ensuring the safety of the young master. Of course, I will carefully observe every detail. Young Master Lin Feng, I know you have a prejudice against me, but why do you have to slander others like this?" 

"Accusing you?" Lin Feng sneered, "I don't have the kind of scheming mind you have." 

"The words the leader of the bandits said to me were that this matter had nothing to do with me and that I should leave. I thought that both these groups of bandits were headed straight for Duan Feng. None of you opposed that, did you?" 

"Sure." Wang said with a nod. "Everyone knows that." 

"Since that's the case, I'm puzzled. All the first batch of horse thieves were killed by me without leaving a single survivor. How could the second batch of horse thieves know that Duan Feng wasn't dead? On the contrary, they came straight here." 

Lin Feng's words made several people's gazes slightly narrow. Yes, the second group of bandits were clearly well-prepared. They knew for sure that Duan Feng was not dead. 

"Since they know it, it means someone has informed on them. There must be a spy. What do you think about it?" 

Lin Feng sneered. He was eager to see how Wang Lao would defend himself. 

"Perhaps it's really as you said. Someone did send a message. But young master, don't forget that you were walking ahead of us, and then the bandits came. If it was about sending a message, well... " 

Wang Senior finished speaking and then remained silent without saying anything. But everyone understood his meaning. 

"Is it funny?" 

When Lin Feng saw the smile on Wang Lao's face, he said indifferently, "Just so-so." At this moment, both Duan Feng and Jing Yun were looking at Wang Lao curiously, causing Wang Lao's smile to falter for a moment. 

"Any person with a brain wouldn't utter such words." Lin Feng said with a strong tone of mockery in his eyes: "These two groups of bandits are clearly one and the same gang. If we are of the same ilk, we would naturally know each other's capabilities. If you insist on saying that I killed them to silence myself and eliminated the first group of bandits, then what about the second group? Do you think all of them are fools? Or do you think you are so smart?" 

Wang Lao's face remained rigid there. His words were indeed completely illogical. Even if Lin Feng wanted to bestow favors upon Duan Feng, could it be that the other party were all fools? Would the two groups of people just show up voluntarily for him to kill? 

"Even if it weren't you, what could be done about it?" 

"How?" Lin Feng still sneered: "You wouldn't be saying that it was Duan Feng himself who sent someone to kill him, would you?" 

"Then there's Jingyun. She has always been with Duan Feng in the carriage. I think she probably didn't have the chance to give any advance warning. As for the others, as you can see, they all died. Only you, Wang Lao, are still alive and well, and you have remained surprisingly calm. Because you already knew all this." 

Duan Feng and Jing Yun's gazes faltered upon hearing Lin Feng's words and they both turned to look at Lin Feng. 

"Brother Lin Feng, Wang Bo has been in our family for many years. He has been looking after my elders since childhood. He couldn't possibly harm me. Maybe it's just a coincidence." 

Duan Feng still couldn't believe it. Wang Lao has been following him since his grandfather's time and up to now. 

"Segment, what do you think of Mr. Wang's personality?" Lin Feng suddenly asked. 

"Meek and benevolent," Duan Feng replied. 

"Soft-spoken and kind-hearted? Well, then, I'd like to ask you, after I met you all, Mr. Wang didn't strongly oppose our being together. But when I killed those bandits, his attitude changed so drastically. He even wanted to drive me away and, worse still, he even resorted to coming up with so many absurd reasons to slander me. Don't you think it's strange?" 

Lin Feng asked in a faint voice. This made Duan Feng seem to be startled. Indeed, it was very abnormal. Old Wang was never such a person in his usual state. 

"Just by your wild guesses, you slander me, an old man who has been following the Duan family for decades. If the young master believes your words, I'm willing to die myself. Anyway, it's a piece of cake for Lin Feng the Younger Brother to kill me. Why bother to waste words like this?" 

Wang Lao said coldly, closed his eyes and looked like someone seeking death. This made Duan Feng extremely perplexed. 

"Such a treacherous old fellow." Lin Feng stared at Wang Lao, speechless for a moment. He actually resorted to such a tactic to win sympathy. 

"Master Lin Feng, why haven't you taken action yet? Anyway, I'm just an old man with no use left in this world. If Master Lin Feng kills him, it's fine. You're a powerful warrior and no one dares to say that your killing was wrong." 

Wang Lao was so stern and commanding that Lin Feng's gaze narrowed. Listening to Wang Lao's words, it seemed as if Lin Feng was accusing Wang Lao and was trying to force Wang Lao to admit his guilt by his own merits. 

"Brother Lin Feng, this... " 

Duan Feng was finding it increasingly difficult. Regarding Lin Feng, he held him in high regard. Lin Feng was strong-willed and talented, and had been saved by him twice. As for Wang Lao, he had taken care of him since childhood, treating him as his own child or elder. 

"I have no evidence. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. Whether he is a villain or not has nothing to do with me. I'm just warning you. As for Jingyun, will you follow me or stay here?" 

Lin Feng didn't want to argue. He and Duan Feng had only just met today. Although he thought Duan Feng was a decent person, if Duan Feng didn't trust him, there was no need for him Lin Feng to be so humble. Besides, he had always regarded Jing Yun as a friend, and naturally he wouldn't want to abandon Jing Yun like this. 

"Mr. Lin Feng, I have always respected you. But today you have been too cruel. Not only did you slander my old man, but you also tried to take Jing Yun away. You have gone too far." 

Wang Elder suddenly shouted again, coldly saying, as if he were being slandered by Lin Feng and was suffering from a grievous injustice. 

"Shut up!" Lin Feng barked coldly, his gaze sweeping over Wang Lao, causing Wang Lao's expression to frown for a moment. 

"Alright, alright... Lin Feng, you're being overbearing and bullying others!" Wang Lao shouted angrily. 

"Have you finished speaking?" At this moment, a cold voice rang out, causing Lin Feng and others to freeze for a moment. The speaker was actually Mengqing, who had been silent all along. 

Mengqing looked at Wang Lao and showed an expression of disgust in her eyes. She said, "I thought you would leave on your own. But you, this old fellow, are so shameless. You even claim to have committed the wrongdoing yourself and are so confident in your claim. You slander Lin Feng."