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The call was quickly connected, which did not surprise Lin Feng. He estimated that Li Zhong would ensure the mobile phone was powered on twenty-four hours a day, just waiting for his call.
"Hello..." At this moment, Li Zhong was quite sensitive and cautious in his actions. He wouldn't avoid answering a call from an unfamiliar number, but he also wouldn't reveal too much information out of anxiety regarding Lin Feng's situation. At least, Lin Feng did not hear Li Zhong introduce himself.
"Li Zhong, I’m safe now." Lin Feng knew that Li Zhong was anxious and appreciated that he could remain calm at this time. He started by sharing the information that Li Zhong most wanted to know.
"Feng Shao, as long as you’re safe, that’s good. We thought you might have... sigh, are you injured?" Li Zhong quickly recognized Lin Feng's voice. This was also why Lin Feng didn't disclose his identity; at the same time, Li Zhong instinctively thought that Lin Feng must have been in a dangerous situation to survive.
"Yeah, I’m injured," Lin Feng replied.
However, before Li Zhong could ask for more details, Lin Feng blurted out something that nearly made Li Zhong choke: "When I jumped off the cliff to strike a cool pose, a rock grazed my finger. Luckily, it didn’t bleed."
"Uh..." Li Zhong was left speechless.
"Hehe... why should I let your boss get hurt? Jie and I jumped off the cliff to escape without any injuries," Lin Feng could sense Li Zhong's bewilderment and laughed as he spoke.
Lin Feng joked like this partly because he was in a good mood; despite some setbacks in rescuing Dong Jie, it had been a relatively successful operation. Secondly, he wanted to let Li Zhong know through humor that he was truly fine.
Sometimes, jokes can convey a lot of information.
"As long as Feng Shao is okay, I can relax," Li Zhong understood Lin Feng's intentions and said.
"By the way, how’s everything over there?" After confirming his safety, Lin Feng asked again. This was also the reason he called Li Zhong; he wanted to know the situation so he could determine whether he could return to City B immediately.
"Regarding Song Xin, all of his subordinates were killed on the spot; it’s said Liu Jie did it. However, Song Xin is fine and was taken back to Song Gang's base by Liu Jie who arrived afterward. The information we received here is that you and Sister Dong died after jumping off the cliff," Li Zhong summarized what they had learned over the past few days since he knew what Lin Feng wanted to find out.
Liu Jie? It seemed like it had to be him. Lin Feng had his own judgment about the rumors; when he initially instructed Li Zhong to calm down, it implied handing over this mess for Liu Jie to clean up. After all, it was an opportunity to cripple Song Gang's Inner Strength Expert. Lin Feng knew Liu Jie wouldn’t miss such an opportunity and could also do him a favor in return; there was no reason for Liu Jie not to show up.
However, Lin Feng did not expect Liu Jie to be so ruthless—not only incapacitating people but also directly killing them.
However, Lin Feng did not care about that; he knew that Liu Jie must also think he was dead by now.
"By the way, Li Zhong, you haven't touched the money I entrusted to you, right?" After pondering for a moment, Lin Feng asked again.
"Not yet. Besides you and me, no one knows. I'm waiting for Feng Shao to return before making arrangements. I was right; Feng Shao is indeed fortunate," Li Zhong replied without hesitation.
"Well... then don't touch it for now. The money stays with you, and only we know about it. I won't be returning to City B, a mid-level city. That old Mobile Phone number can be set aside for now. I'll buy a new number shortly and send you a message; contact me if anything comes up. Also, apart from the higher-ups of the Wolf Gang, no one else should know that I'm still alive. Understand?" Having grasped the situation, Lin Feng immediately decided not to return to City B, a mid-level city. for the time being and instructed Li Zhong to keep his survival strictly confidential.
After this incident, Lin Feng realized that his strength was still too low. If he hadn't placed the Wingsuit in the magic ring before leaving, his chances of survival alongside Dong Jie would have been slim to none. Therefore, he wanted to let this matter settle for a few days—both to avoid drawing attention and to see if he could find a way to upgrade the magic ring.
Lin Feng understood that upgrading the magic ring meant enhancing the spatial energy within it, which was the quickest way for him to improve his own strength. As the spatial energy in the magic ring increased, not only would its capacity expand, but his physical strength and Mental Power would also grow. According to his old buddy Tesla, there seemed to be some surprises involved as well.
As for what those surprises were, Tesla didn't know either. However, anything that could make Tesla refer to it as a surprise should not be something trivial in Lin Feng's opinion.
X-ray vision? Invisibility? Or shapeshifting? Lin Feng didn't know; he didn't have time to guess. Once he upgraded the magic ring, wouldn't everything be clear?
"Okay, I know what to do," Li Zhong readily accepted Lin Feng's instructions.
"That's good. No more talking; if anything comes up, I'll call Wolf King and the others," Lin Feng said as he hung up the phone.
Next, Lin Feng dialed Wolf King's number.
As soon as he connected, Wolf King answered even faster than Li Zhong.
"Hello..." The voice of Wolf King came through, filled with excitement.
"Wolf King, any good news recently?" Lin Feng expressed surprise at the joy in Wolf King's voice. He had gone missing; how could Wolf King be so happy?
"Hehe... Isn't it a good thing that Feng Shao has returned safely?" The joy in Wolf King's voice was even more pronounced than before.
"Um? You know I'm not dead?" Lin Feng was even more confused. If the Wolf King knew he was alive, then Liu Jie and Song Xin must have known as well.
"Weren't you the one who called Li Zhong just now?" The Wolf King responded to Lin Feng's confusion with a question.
Although Li Zhong had gone outside to meet Lin Feng after realizing it was him, the Wolf King had picked up on some things from Li Zhong's actions, such as the fact that this call was likely from Lin Feng, which he had guessed correctly.
"Oh, so you and Li Zhong are together?" Lin Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. No wonder they were together; he wondered if Li Zhong had informed the boss about him.
Li Zhong would have liked to inform them, but the problem was that before he could say anything, Lin Feng had already hung up the phone, leaving Li Zhong with no chance to speak.
"Yeah, we're preparing to search the mountains tomorrow. We don't believe that Feng Shao just disappeared like that," the Wolf King replied candidly. He was quite happy at that moment, and his speech regained a bit of a streetwise tone; after all, he was someone from that world, so it wasn't surprising.
"Hehe... there's no need to search the mountains; you won't find me. Sister Jie and I are safe now. I just told Li Zhong that you high-ranking members of the Wolf Gang should know I'm still alive, but keep it confidential and don't let others know. Understand?" Lin Feng reassured them and then instructed them. After hearing the Wolf King's words, Lin Feng felt warm inside; at least it showed that he was doing well within the Wolf Gang.
"I understand. Don't worry, Feng Shao. I will definitely work with Li Zhong to take care of what you've instructed. So when will you be back?" The Wolf King, being an experienced person himself, quickly guessed the reason behind Lin Feng's request for confidentiality and asked.
"Well, this call is temporary. I will buy another mobile phone card later and send you a message. I won't be going back for now; I'll notify you if anything comes up," Lin Feng said.
Li Zhong and the Wolf King were both trustworthy allies for Lin Feng. With the Spiritual Brand in place, Lin Feng could adopt a "trust those who are useful" approach.
Although Lin Feng hadn't implanted a Spiritual Brand in Li Zhong, he felt that Li Zhong was absolutely trustworthy; after all, they had been through life and death together.
"Okay, I got it," the Wolf King replied again.
"Then that's it for now; I'm hanging up," Lin Feng said. He had conveyed everything he needed to say. Calling the Wolf King was merely a way to show his regard for him; if it weren't for the sensitivity of the situation, Lin Feng could have simply asked Li Zhong to relay his message. He was just concerned about any potential misunderstandings between the Wolf King and Li Zhong. Even with the Spiritual Brand in place, Lin Feng still needed to occasionally demonstrate some authority.
The Spiritual Brand was a final weapon; when it came to using people, what mattered most was earning their trust rather than merely suppressing them.
After reassuring Li Zhong and the Wolf King, Lin Feng did not call any other friends in City B but instead had lunch with Dong Jie, even though it was well past lunchtime.
"Lin Feng, how long are we going to stay in City A?" Just now, Lin Feng had called without hiding it from Dong Jie, which touched her. She knew that Lin Feng regarded her as one of his own, and she naturally understood some of Lin Feng's plans.
"Let's see how things go. Anyway, no one knows we're in City A for the time being. Of course, that's how it was before Chen Xinni's family returned to City A," Lin Feng said as he took a big bite of food and swallowed while speaking.
"Okay, I understand," Dong Jie replied, a hint of surprise flashing across her face, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Jie Jie, I'm sorry for dragging you into this mess. It feels like we're on the run, right?" Lin Feng noticed the brief surprise in Dong Jie's eyes and asked.
"What are you talking about? Lin Feng, what you're doing isn't wrong. I only have two requests: don't do anything unethical, and take good care of yourself," Dong Jie said, knowing Lin Feng's thoughts. She reached out and held Lin Feng's hand.
"Okay, Jie Jie, I understand. I promise you that. And of course, I will protect you! Don't worry; we won't stay here too long. Song Xin has already been sent back. I mainly want to spend some time with you to relax. After all, you haven't left City B in years; consider this a vacation. So now you should think about where to have fun without worrying about money," Lin Feng said, pleased with Dong Jie's understanding. He valued her opinion greatly; if she had rejected his actions, he would have had to spend time explaining himself. Now that she was considerate and understanding, he felt relieved.
"Well, it's true that I haven't had a good time in a while. Let me think... City A is famous for antiques and service industries. How about we go shopping after dinner and see if we can find some good deals?" Dong Jie quickly relaxed and suggested.
"Sure, even though I don't know much about it, I'll go along to broaden my horizons. I'll follow your lead," Lin Feng agreed; as long as Dong Jie was happy, he had no objections.
"Great! Eat up quickly! I heard from Chen Xinni that there are also Gambling Stones here. If we get lucky, we can experience what they mean by 'Heaven with one cut, Hell with another,'" Dong Jie said excitedly again. Not wanting Lin Feng to worry about her mental state, she seemed like a woman eager to have fun at that moment.
Lin Feng understood Dong Jie's feelings but chose not to address them directly; it was good for her to relax a bit.
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