"Ha ha... What I'm interested in now is, what if I don't let him go? How will you deal with me?" Lin Feng chuckled a few times, pointing at Song Xin, whom he had thrown to the ground, and asked.
His tone showed no respect for Song Gang. Indeed, Lin Feng had no intention of giving Song Gang any face today.
"Hmph... The young are fearless. At such a young age, you dare to speak so arrogantly. It seems that if I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't understand the power of our Song Gang." The Inner Strength Expert sent by the Song Family, named Song Ran, could clearly understand the disdain Lin Feng had for the Song Family in his words. He was already proud and complacent because he had finally become an Inner Strength Expert, and now being insulted by a young brat in front of him ignited his temper. There was no way he would be polite to Lin Feng.
Moreover, Song Ran was the least tactful among the Inner Strength Experts of the Song Family. His ability to handle matters was quite poor, and he did not allow others to easily point out his shortcomings in this area. It could be said that if he were not an Inner Strength Expert, he would definitely be someone who was cast aside in the corner and never given a chance in the Song Family.
The head of the Song Family knew about his temperament, so he tried to avoid letting him take charge of important matters. At most, he would serve as a thug. However, today, after losing three Inner Strength Experts, and with his son now in Lin Feng's hands, the head of the Song Family had no choice but to consider that Lin Feng was also a martial artist without Internal Energy. He could only see this as an opportunity for Song Ran to handle the situation and hoped he wouldn't mess it up.
However, what the head of the Song Family never expected was that Lin Feng was now also an Inner Strength Expert, and his level of Inner Strength was not comparable to those three Inner Strength Experts who had just been lost.
Indeed, if it were someone else, they would not have thought that just a few days ago Lin Feng could be easily dealt with by sending an Inner Strength Expert. Now he had grown significantly in such a short time, and this rate of growth and outcome could not be measured by common sense.
"Then I'll see if this old tiger can withstand my might." Lin Feng naturally had nothing to fear; a mere Inner Strength Expert was no different from an ant in his eyes. He provocatively responded to Song Ran's words.
Hearing Lin Feng's fearless response at this moment made Song Ran grit his teeth in anger. Lin Feng's reaction was very different from what he had anticipated. He expected that although Lin Feng wouldn't be submissive upon seeing him, at least he should threaten Song Xin, this useless Young Master. Yet here he was directly accepting his challenge.
Indeed, in Song Ran's eyes, Song Xin was nothing but a waste—he didn't train properly in martial arts nor did he conduct business well; he always made enemies for no reason and only added trouble for the Song Family.
These were things that Song Ran could not accept, but due to Song Xin's identity, he could only do his utmost to save him at this moment.
Meanwhile, in a business vehicle next to this Western restaurant, several people were sitting inside, staring intently at the computer screen while pondering something.
Among these people were Qian Bang and Young Master Liu Jie. Liu Jie quickly learned that Lin Feng had publicly beaten up the eldest son of the Song Family and was waiting for the arrival of people from the Song Family. Thus, while shocked that Lin Feng was still alive, he immediately took his people into hiding in the business vehicle and began preparing to act when the opportunity arose.
Also, with Liu Jie's temperament, he would not easily lean toward either side; after all, what he sought was profit. For him, whether for his own future or that of his family’s future, he could not afford to have too many personal feelings involved nor allow emotions to dictate his actions.
Whether this is a tragedy for outstanding youths within big families is uncertain; however, it is certain that this is an inherent quality and temperament found among exceptional youths within big families.
After saying all this, it only took a few seconds. Seeing Lin Feng's resolute attitude, and most importantly, the fact that Lin Feng was actually ready to fight, Song Ran immediately realized that this was an opportunity. If he could quickly incapacitate Lin Feng, everything would be resolved. If he couldn't deal with Lin Feng in a short time, he could let others rescue Song Xin while he confronted Lin Feng. This way, the initiative would be in the hands of the Song Family, and at that point, they could handle Lin Feng however they wanted.
However, what he didn't know was that at this moment, Lin Feng's cultivation level was such that even if Song Ran, a newly promoted Inner Strength Expert, were to face him, or even if the head of the Song Family personally intervened, they would likely have little chance of winning.
It could be said that now, if the Song Family wanted to deal with Lin Feng, they would have to mobilize all their top Inner Strength Experts to surround and attack him; otherwise, it would be very difficult to handle him.
Yet, beside the Song Family was Qian Bang, watching like a hawk. If they were to mobilize all their top experts for a life-and-death struggle with Lin Feng, it would probably result in a "wound a thousand enemies but lose eight hundred of their own." At that time, Qian Bang could easily send out a few top Inner Strength Experts who would be more than enough to deal with Song Gang.
This was the greatest reliance Lin Feng had when he had just returned to City B and provoked the Song Family.
"Good kid, take my punch!" Seeing an opportunity arise, Song Ran shouted and immediately leaped into action. Although he shouted out loud, at the same time he was already charging toward Lin Feng with a punch; it was more of a sneak attack than an open challenge.
Seeing Song Ran act so uncharacteristically for an Inner Strength Expert, the expert from Qian Bang sitting in the business car outside the Western Restaurant said to Liu Jie, "Young Master, should we intervene?"
"Not yet. This Lin Feng is not someone to be underestimated. Since he dares to openly provoke the Song Family, he must have his own plans. Besides, if Lin Feng were so foolish as to challenge the Song Family without any strategy, what use would it be for us to save him?" Liu Jie frowned upon hearing this question from the Qian Bang expert.
Clearly, Liu Jie was displeased that someone on their side would ask such a question at this moment; did they really need to ask?
The person who asked probably sensed Liu Jie's dissatisfaction and quickly shut his mouth, focusing on the computer screen in front of him that displayed every move happening inside the Western Restaurant.
Liu Jie’s status in Qian Bang was not comparable to Song Xin’s status in Song Gang. Both Liu Jie and Song Xin were unique Young Masters; however, Liu Jie was a legitimate heir while Song Xin was merely a nominal one. If his father were not still alive, he would have likely been sidelined long ago.
All of this stemmed from the gap in strength. Liu Jie was an Inner Strength Expert whose ability to handle matters far surpassed that of Song Xin. Thus, in Qian Bang, he naturally held his position as the rightful Young Master.
As for Song Xin, his reckless actions and lack of strength meant that even his meager skills were inferior to those of some low-level thugs; these factors ensured no one respected him.
Without discussing Liu Jie's reaction any further, at this moment Lin Feng saw Song Ran make his move and couldn't help but smirk disdainfully. With Song Ran's recent breakthrough as an Inner Strength Expert level being what it was, honestly speaking, Lin Feng did not take him seriously at all.
Although both had recently broken through to become Inner Strength Experts, Lin Feng knew that he and Song Ran were completely incomparable. Lin Feng's breakthrough as an Inner Strength Expert was different from others; as long as there was sufficient spatial energy available, he could break through quickly. His rapid advancement during his recent trip to City A served as clear proof.
On the other hand, Song Ran had been stuck between Internal Energy and non-Internal Energy for decades. When it came down to it—comparing lives—one wouldn't know until they compared; those like Lin Feng who had been given a golden opportunity by heaven would surely frustrate anyone trying to compete with them.
Have you ever seen someone using cheats in a game get taken down by regular players? If so, that person must have stepped away for a moment.
"Alright, if you dare to move, I'll break every single tendon in your body. Do you believe me?" Lin Feng said casually as he held Song Ran's fist. He knew that some situations required a shock factor, so this time he didn't waste time hiding his strength, or rather, he didn't hide it too deeply.
Song Ran was truly shocked at that moment. Of course, beyond shock, he felt more fear because even though Lin Feng was simply and lightly holding his hand, he could sense a strange energy surrounding his dantian. He didn't know what kind of energy it was, but he knew that it was this energy that made him feel an ongoing sense of crisis. It was also this energy that prevented him from advancing his right fist even a fraction of an inch. Despite Lin Feng's grip not being very strong, he dared not push forward.
"Believe..." Sweat covered Song Ran's face, and his back was drenched in cold sweat. Responding to Lin Feng was simple because those words came out involuntarily.
Although Song Ran was over fifty years old, when it came to his own cultivation, he had no choice but to compromise. The orders from the Song Family Head and the reputation of the Song Family seemed like nonsense to him now; preserving his strength and life was the most important thing. He knew well that without his Inner Strength Expert status, his position in the Song Family would be no different from that of a servant.
"Hehe... You really know how to read the situation. I must ask, Song Ran, how do you plan to save your young master? I'm quite interested to know," Lin Feng said with an even broader smile. He enjoyed this feeling; he liked being in control of everything.
"I..." At that moment, seeing Lin Feng's smile made Song Ran instinctively feel fear. He opened his mouth but didn't know how to respond.
Even though he believed everything else was nonsense and preserving his strength and life was paramount, some things were just not easy to say out loud. For instance, if he were asked to say "Don't save Song Xin," it would be absolutely impossible and something he wouldn't want to say.
"Alright then, I won't make it difficult for you. Take this useless Young Master back and tell him that I, Lin Feng, am not someone to be trifled with. If you continue to seek trouble with me, don't blame me for being rude," Lin Feng surprisingly let go of Song Ran at that moment and said.
However, Lin Feng left behind a Spiritual Brand within both Song Xin and Song Ran. As for why he did this, well, you understand.
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