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Lin Feng had to admit that he was just an ordinary person. When it came to eavesdropping, he wouldn't hesitate; special circumstances called for special measures!
"Wolf King, you have failed in your duties and almost ruined everything. Now, accept your punishment." Lin Feng actually intended to test whether the "Spiritual Brand" was truly effective. Since Wolf King had messed up, it was a perfect opportunity to use the "Spiritual Brand" as a form of discipline.
After all, the punishment from the "Spiritual Brand" would not last long; it was like a nightmare where a few cells might die, but it wouldn't cause any real harm to a person.
"Ah! ...Feng Shao, it hurts!" Wolf King, being the leader of a gang, immediately knelt before Lin Feng at his mental command, desperately clutching his head and crying out.
Despite holding his head, the source of the pain was in his mind. This situation was quite helpless; it felt like scratching an itch through a thick boot—there was no way to alleviate it, yet he continued to perform that utterly ineffective action.
This was also a form of self-protection inherent in humans. Such subconscious self-defense could lead someone to act irrationally at certain moments.
That might sound too abstract! Let me give an example.
For instance, if a person sees a car coming toward them while standing very close, knowing they cannot escape, they might instinctively close their eyes and raise their hands in front of them. Can their hands stop the car? No, but they still do it; this is a form of subconscious self-protection, even if it serves no purpose.
Well, Lin Feng just wanted to test the effect, and since Wolf King had made a mistake at that moment, he decided to impose a slight punishment. He was not a sadist.
Thus, Lin Feng quickly lifted the punishment of the "Spiritual Brand" from Wolf King.
"Ah... Feng Shao, what did you do to me?" Although Lin Feng quickly lifted the punishment, Wolf King still felt as if he had struggled back from the brink of death. That feeling was quite pleasant.
The sensation of surviving a disaster was indeed exhilarating and stimulating, but Wolf King swore he never wanted to experience such moments again; they were simply unbearable for any human.
"You don't need to know the details. I can only say that if you treat me as a friend, then I will be a good friend; if you treat me as an enemy, then I will also be a good enemy! Wolf King, I hope we won't have such incidents again." Having tested it out and being satisfied with the results, Lin Feng naturally wouldn't use "Mental Transmission" again. After all, while this method didn't consume much Mental Power, it still required some expenditure.
"Understood, Feng Shao!" Although Lin Feng was addressing Wolf King, everyone present nodded sincerely in agreement.
There was no way around it; a lack of sincerity wouldn't do!
Everyone knew that the person in front of them, Feng Shao, was not a merciful individual. He had connections that could make you feel worse than death without even lifting a finger. Just now, he had managed to make the Wolf King feel utterly defeated with his eyes closed.
Lin Feng's move might just be the legendary "killing the chicken to warn the monkey"!
"Hehe..." Lin Feng chuckled with satisfaction as he prepared to leave the second floor, finally feeling at ease about managing the Wolf Gang.
"By the way, Lao Jiang, do you three want to experience what the Wolf King just went through? I heard it's quite thrilling..." Before anyone could breathe a sigh of relief, Lin Feng turned around with a devilish smile and asked.
"No, we empathize with the boss. No need to try it out," Steel and his companion, who usually appeared rather simple-minded, quickly responded.
"Well, Feng Shao, I have heart disease and high blood pressure, hehe..." Lao Jiang added with a sheepish grin.
"How come I didn't see your high blood pressure when we were playing hide and seek that day?" Lin Feng naturally didn't believe Lao Jiang's words and instead found them amusing; these people were truly something else.
Involved in the underworld, they surprisingly had a good sense of humor. Perhaps this was what they called "dark humor"!
Lin Feng didn't linger; the matter was settled, and it was time to head down.
"Kid, didn't you always say there were no experts in the Wolf Gang? When I was implanting the 'Spiritual Brand' earlier, I noticed those two big guys had decent Mental Power. Although they can't compare to you, they're certainly better than average people. Plus, given their size, they might be able to handle a drop of 'Forbidden Spring'."
"Really?" Lin Feng asked with some surprise as he continued down the stairs upon hearing Tesla's words.
"It should be fine." Tesla felt somewhat displeased by Lin Feng's question and spoke in a flat tone. After all, he used to be a divine doctor—an alien divine doctor at that. If this were in the past and Lin Feng doubted him, he would have lost his temper long ago.
Now, however, there was nothing he could do; under someone else's roof, Tesla had restrained himself considerably.
Sensing Tesla's mood, Lin Feng chose not to respond. He had gotten used to it by now; this guy often put on airs. Upholding the traditional virtue of respecting elders and caring for the young, Lin Feng decided to let it slide as long as Tesla didn’t mess things up when it mattered most.
When they reached downstairs, Lin Feng said to Steel, "You two need to train hard recently. In some time, I can help you increase your strength. Of course, if your physiques are not up to standard, then there's nothing I can do." Lin Feng felt it was necessary to talk to Steel about this; the big guys Tesla mentioned earlier were naturally referring to them.
"Feng Shao, how much can we increase our strength?" This time, the two didn't speak together; instead, the more impatient A Tie asked.
"Hehe... at least double what you have now!" Looking at A Gang, who was listening intently even though he hadn't asked, Lin Feng said mysteriously.
Indeed, if they could absorb Forbidden Spring and successfully undergo its refinement, Lin Feng believed that increasing their strength to double what it is now would be a conservative estimate.
The bizarre potency of Forbidden Spring should not be underestimated.
Seeing Wolf King and Lao Jiang also looking at him, Lin Feng could only shrug helplessly. This wasn't about being stingy; Forbidden Spring truly wasn't something just anyone could enjoy.
Downstairs, Huang Sheng had already been taken away by Wolf Gang's people, leaving only Dong Jie sitting quietly on the sofa.
Noticing the dazed expression on Dong Jie's face, Lin Feng reached out to Wolf King and asked, "Did you drive here?"
"Feng Shao, the BMW outside was just bought today as a gift for you. Here are the keys," Wolf King quickly pulled out the keys when he saw Lin Feng needed a car.
"Oh, you really are thoughtful!" Lin Feng said as he took the keys and magically produced items from Huang Sheng's safe in his study. There was over a million in cash and some jewelry.
Everyone present was stunned by the sudden appearance of cash and jewelry on the table.
Lin Feng did this because everyone present was trustworthy. The four members of Wolf King had implanted Spiritual Brands, Li Zhong was a friend he could rely on through thick and thin, and as for Dong Jie, Lin Feng always kept a sense of closeness in his heart, even though he hadn't spoken a word to Dong Jie until now.
"This money is taken from Huang Sheng's safe. Wolf King, you handle this as funding for Wolf Gang. Also, here is Huang Sheng's smuggling ledger from these past few years. I’m giving it to you; make good use of it. Remember, don’t let me down this time," Lin Feng instructed as he handed the ledger to Wolf King. He knew Wolf King would handle these matters more professionally.
"Understood, Feng Shao!" Wolf King replied firmly this time, assuring him.
"Alright, I'll leave this to you. I'm off," Lin Feng said as he pulled up Dong Jie, who was still sitting there in a daze, and left the villa.
He opened the car door and let Dong Jie sit in the passenger seat before starting the engine.
The situation with Wolf King was quite satisfactory; the car was new, and even the license plates were taken care of.
As they drove along, Dong Jie broke the silence first: "Feng Shao? Lin Feng? I don't even know what to call you anymore."
Lin Feng naturally heard Dong Jie’s words and understood their meaning. He wasn't deaf or foolish, but he didn't know how to respond.
"How did Wolf King come to obey you?" Seeing that Lin Feng didn't answer, Dong Jie continued to ask.
Lin Feng remained silent, focusing on driving.
"I just want to know, has Wolf Gang always been yours? Or is it just recently yours?" Dong Jie turned her head to look into Lin Feng's eyes as she asked, noticing he still hadn't replied.
"Last night, I single-handedly stormed into Wolf Gang." Unable to withstand the gaze from Dong Jie—one filled with resentment and struggle—Lin Feng finally answered her question.
"Were you hurt?" Dong Jie asked, her tone shifting from doubt to deep concern.
"No!" Lin Feng enjoyed her caring words but kept his response simple.
"I know you're feeling awkward inside!" Dong Jie sensed Lin Feng's unusual demeanor. She turned her head to look out the car window and spoke softly, and Lin Feng could detect a slight sob in her voice.
"I heard a story; do you want to hear it?" Lin Feng suddenly said in a calm tone, neither sad nor happy.
"Mm." Neither of them looked at each other; Dong Jie replied while gazing out the window.
"There was a girl who sold herself to support her sick boyfriend. She earned money to take care of him. In the end, that boy saw the girl at a nightclub. What do you think he should do?" Lin Feng continued telling the story in his indifferent tone.
"I..." Dong Jie didn't know how to respond.
This kind of situation is something that others cannot provide answers for, and now, Lin Feng was experiencing a similar dilemma. He and Dong Jie were not in a romantic relationship, at least not at this moment, but Dong Jie was willing to give herself up for him.
Knowing that such a thing was happening to him, rationally, Lin Feng should feel touched. However, the truth was that apart from feeling touched, he felt a sense of conflict within himself. This conflicted feeling might only be understood by those directly involved.
It was precisely because of this inner turmoil that Lin Feng's attitude towards Dong Jie began to change.
As they fell into silence again in the car, Lin Feng's phone rang. This phone was actually a gift from Dong Jie that morning.
He took out the phone and saw that it was a text message, one of those spam messages.
Just as Lin Feng was about to put the phone away, Dong Jie suddenly snatched it from him and held it tightly in her hand.
"What are you doing?" Lin Feng was startled by Dong Jie's action.
"Your identity is different now; this kind of phone isn't suitable for you," Dong Jie said something that surprised Lin Feng, her eyes filling with tears in an instant.
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