Hua Yu understood Lin Feng's plan and mused, "Your plan sounds good, but how do you know when Daoist Duan Liang will come looking for you?"
"The Ye family will act against you soon. If you don't prepare a countermeasure, it will truly be too late."
Lin Feng remained calm in response to Hua Yu's concerns.
"Don't forget I have the ability to foresee the future. That old Daoist Duan Liang is already on his way, I can see him."
Lin Feng closed his eyes, his powerful intent continuously locking onto Duan Liang, seeing the old Daoist's movements with perfect clarity.
Only then did Hua Yu recall Lin Feng's special abilities.
"That's right, you're not like ordinary people. You have abilities that others lack."
"Perhaps your plan can truly be realized, and I think it's quite interesting that you're using Daoist Duan Liang like this."
Hua Yu imagined Duan Liang being led around by the nose by Lin Feng and felt a pang of pity for him.
With Duan Liang's strength, he could easily be a figure of awe and fear for thousands. Yet, he had encountered such an eccentric like Lin Feng.
Duan Liang had truly drawn the short straw.
"Interesting, isn't it? Your man's mind is quite formidable. Our combined strength is like Zhuge Liang meeting Zhou Yu."
Lin Feng said narcissistically.
"Alright, don't get too full of yourself. Deal with the Ye family first."
"I'm going to take a bath. You go find the Daoist."
Hua Yu smiled. Though she feigned indifference, she was inwardly impressed by Lin Feng's intellect.
At least, she couldn't come up with such a plan herself.
"Go ahead and bathe, get all clean. After your man is done with his important business, I'll cherish you well."
Lin Feng quipped, then turned to leave.
"You're going to get yourself killed! Calling me 'your man' repeatedly. You really don't consider yourself an outsider. Who wants your cherishing?"
Hua Yu gave Lin Feng a playful glare, acting like a coy young woman.
Leaving the small two-story building, Lin Feng went ahead to guard the intersection where Duan Liang was expected to appear.
It was a crossroads in the wilderness, usually deserted.
However, during festivals, people often came here to burn offerings.
When Lin Feng arrived at the intersection, someone was indeed burning offerings.
The person burning the offerings was a woman.
From a distance, the woman had a figure as good as a supermodel's. Even her back alone suggested she was a beautiful young lady.
With nothing else to do, Lin Feng walked up and greeted her, "Miss, it's so late. Aren't you afraid coming here alone to burn offerings?"
Hearing a familiar voice from behind, the woman burning offerings turned around in surprise.
Their eyes met, and it wasn't just the woman who was momentarily stunned; Lin Feng was too.
"Jiang Yiyi, why is it you?"
Lin Feng looked at Jiang Yiyi, who was burning paper offerings on the ground, and felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.
"Hey, didn't you just call me beautiful? You big pervert, what are you doing here so late at night? Picking up girls?"
As soon as Jiang Yiyi saw Lin Feng, she glared at him irritably.
She had initially been happy to be called beautiful, at least someone acknowledged her attractiveness.
But upon seeing Lin Feng, all her joy vanished instantly.
The reason was simple: this fellow had always bullied her, a beauty in the eyes of outsiders, showing no gentleness or consideration for her.
"You're asking me? Can't I come out for some fresh air?"
"On the other hand, you, why are you burning offerings here so late at night instead of sleeping at home?"
Lin Feng didn't give Jiang Yiyi a warm reception, acting like a bickering couple.
"Brother, tomorrow is the fifteenth. Can't I come to burn offerings for my grandmother?"
Jiang Yiyi pouted.
Her grandmother had doted on her the most. Every fifteenth of the month, Jiang Yiyi would pay respects to her grandmother.
She hadn't expected to run into Lin Feng at the crossroads this time.
"Fine, aren't I just showing concern for you? Why are you giving me this attitude?"
Lin Feng said with a smile. m..oΓg
"You're concerned about me? Lin, I'd believe others saying that, but your words are purely to fool ghosts!"
"We've known each other for so long, when have you ever shown concern for me?"
Jiang Yiyi scoffed dismissively, refusing to believe Lin Feng had any such intentions.
"Little Jiang, don't always look at me with such suspicion. Actually, I'm quite a warm guy."
"Think about it, you're alone at a crossroads burning offerings so late at night. What if you encounter a ghost? Wouldn't you be terrified to death?"
"So, I'm here to keep you company. You should feel fortunate."
Lin Feng squatted beside Jiang Yiyi and extended his hands to warm them by the fire.
"Keep me company, you ghost!"
"I'm not a child, and there are no ghosts in this world."
"On the other hand, you're warming your hands by the fire while I'm burning offerings for my grandmother? Get away from me."
Jiang Yiyi nudged Lin Feng with her elbow in disgust.
"Hmph, just because you haven't seen them doesn't mean they don't exist. I've heard that when offerings are burned, lonely souls and wild ghosts gather around."
"They specifically target weak women, and in the middle of the night, when you're asleep, they'll perform 'ghost pressing' on you."
"If you encounter a lecherous ghost, it might even play with you."
Lin Feng deliberately tried to scare her.
Jiang Yiyi's teeth chattered with anger upon hearing this.
"If there's a lecherous ghost, it's you! Stop trying to scare me, I'm not afraid."
Enraged, Jiang Yiyi quickly burned the remaining paper, thinking to get away from Lin Feng as soon as possible.
Last time, this guy had sneaked into her house, peeked at her bathing, and threatened her for her shoe insoles.
Jiang Yiyi remembered every single one of these grievances against Lin Feng.
In her opinion, Lin Feng only knew how to bully her, a weak woman.
Just as Lin Feng and Jiang Yiyi were gathered around the fire, a figure flew across the sky.
Lin Feng sensed an unusual aura and looked up, his expression immediately turning serious.
"This old Daoist actually came to Qingcheng to find me. Little Jiang, I can't stay with you any longer. I have to go."
Lin Feng stood up and said.
"What old Daoist? Are you trying to trick me into believing there are ghosts again?"
Jiang Yiyi turned and glared at Lin Feng, her small eyes filled with malice.
"I'm not lying to you, there really is an old Daoist, and he just flew over here."
Lin Feng explained with a smile.
"Nonsense! Where is he? Why don't I see him?"
Jiang Yiyi looked up at the pitch-black sky, not even a bird was in sight.
In the next second, a figure suddenly descended from the sky, landing directly beside Jiang Yiyi.
Jiang Yiyi heard the sound of movement and turned to see Duan Liang's aged face.
Illuminated by the firelight, Duan Liang, his face contorted with malice, looked like a vengeful spirit. His snarling expression terrified Jiang Yiyi, who couldn't help but scream.
Ah!
Jiang Yiyi screamed and fainted abruptly.
She had never imagined that someone would truly descend from the sky like a ghost.
Seeing Jiang Yiyi had fainted, Lin Feng made a show of catching her falling delicate body.
"Daoist, why are you appearing out of nowhere in the middle of the night?"
"Look at your ghastly appearance, you've scared the young lady unconscious."
Lin Feng taunted Duan Liang, who wore a malevolent expression.
"You brat, how dare you blame me! You ask why I'm appearing out of nowhere in the middle of the night? Isn't it to find you!"
"Hand over the item. Return my hard-earned fortune to me!"
Duan Liang demanded, reaching out.
"Daoist, it's fate that we meet again, so don't act like you're going to devour me right from the start."
"We're practically good friends. Let's talk things out properly."
Lin Feng showed no fear, his face beaming with a smile.
"Talk nonsense! Hand over the item, or this Daoist will slice you into a thousand pieces!"
Duan Liang suppressed his rage and tried his best to speak in a negotiating tone.
He had no choice. Lin Feng currently possessed the Kunlun secret technique, "Flying Pig's Speed," and he couldn't do anything to Lin Feng.
"Daoist, the item can be discussed, but I'm in a perilous situation myself right now. Someone wants to kill me, and my circumstances are very difficult."
"Can't you see I'm burning offerings for myself in advance? I've truly run into trouble this time."
Lin Feng said pitifully, feigning distress.
"You have Flying Pig's Speed, and you're in perilous situations? What rubbish are you spouting?"
"Stop trying to fool this Daoist. Hand over the item immediately!"
Duan Liang would never believe Lin Feng again. He knew how cunning Lin Feng was.