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Chapter 16: My Humble Self Antang
“Ah…”
As Magenta entered, a heart-wrenching scream echoed from the back kitchen.
“Magenta, what happened?”
Lin Miaomiao hurriedly stood up and rushed towards the back kitchen.
Inside, she saw a boy dressed in coarse cloth, wearing an innocent smile as he freely pulled noodles. Meanwhile, Magenta stood with her pink fists by her mouth, staring blankly at Lin Feng.
“Are you two hungry?” Lin Feng asked with a smile.
Seeing Lin Feng return safely, Lin Miaomiao felt a wave of joy, her eyes misting over. She fought back tears and pretended to be angry, saying, “You’re something else, Lin Feng. You come back and still want to tease us. Magenta, let’s give him a good beating.”
With that, Lin Miaomiao picked up the Rolling Pin from the table and swung it at Lin Feng’s head. Not to be outdone, Lin Feng retaliated by grabbing handfuls of dough. Watching the playful exchange, Magenta couldn’t hold back any longer and threw some flour at Lin Feng’s face.
In their playful scuffle, none of them used their Divine Ability. The flour hit Lin Feng’s face, blurring his vision. Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Miaomiao struck him on the head with the Rolling Pin, causing him to yelp in pain.
“Sister Miao, be gentle! Young Master is in pain,” Magenta said from the side.
“We’ve been running around for him every day, waiting eagerly for his return. And he comes back just to mess with us. If we don’t teach him a lesson now, he’ll never learn.”
Amidst their playful banter, shouts came from the front of the noodle shop: “Is anyone there? I want some noodles!”
“Oh ho! Business comes knocking as soon as I return?”
Lin Feng stopped fooling around and walked toward the front hall, where he saw the person shouting.
This individual carried a broken sword on his back and had another one at his waist. His clothes were somewhat tattered, but his face was remarkably clean. When he saw Lin Feng approaching, he was startled by Lin Feng's pale complexion, which only revealed two eyes. He exclaimed, "Hey, you don't have to scare me like that!"
"I am the Boss," Lin Feng replied, pointing to Magenta, who had just come out. "She is the Second."
The man looked at Magenta and nodded with a smile. "The shop has such a beautiful Second, yet business is so poor? That doesn't make sense."
Lin Feng slapped his face lightly, causing some of the powder to fall away. "Our shop has never advertised; not many people know about it."
The man nodded and said, "I see. I wonder what special dishes you have? I'm feeling a bit hungry."
"Our shop doesn't serve any dishes; we only sell noodles."
"Then what special dishes do you have, Boss?"
"Beef noodles, beef fried noodles. Beef brisket noodles, beef an noodles..."
"You have beef an noodles too?" The man feigned surprise.
Lin Feng asked, "Would you like to try some?"
The man shook his head and said, "I can't afford that; I'll just take five bowls of beef noodles."
"Five bowls? Are you sure?" Lin Feng inquired.
"Absolutely and definitely, Boss, you're so chatty. Hurry up, I'm starving." He couldn't help but pat his stomach.
"Alright."
Lin Feng entered the kitchen, and after a while, five bowls of noodles were ready. He brought them out all at once and placed them in front of the man. The man picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.
One bowl, two bowls, three bowls... It was hard to believe how much he could eat, or perhaps he hadn't eaten anything for eight Centennial. In no time at all, all five bowls were gone.
Watching him devour the noodles like a whirlwind, Lin Miaomiao and Magenta mistakenly thought Lin Feng had greatly improved his cooking skills.
After finishing, the man spoke up, "Hey, Boss, your noodles aren't great. Just looking at them, the presentation isn't perfect. I think the broth should be clearer. Add some winter radish, some chili, and garnish with cilantro and garlic sprouts. That way, paired with thin yellow noodles, it would be just right—delicious and visually appealing."
"And as for the noodles themselves, if they're unevenly cooked before you start pulling them, they lose their texture."
"Also, this broth lacks flavor. It should have been simmered with beef and beef bones for at least two hours before serving."
Hearing these comments made Lin Feng's face turn pale. Meanwhile, Lin Miaomiao couldn't stop smiling.
Lin Feng held back his anger and said, "Pay up and leave."
Seeing Lin Feng getting angry, the man said, "Why are you getting upset, Boss? If you just pay attention to what I said, I guarantee your ramen will taste even better and your business will thrive."
Lin Feng realized that this person was just looking for trouble and replied, "What line of work are you in? Show your true colors."
"Shh..."
The man made a gesture that silenced everyone, then leaned in to listen intently to the sounds around them.
"Someone's coming, and there are quite a few of them. There's a murderous intent," he whispered.
Lin Miaomiao and Lin Feng immediately focused their minds and spread their Divine Consciousness to sense the surroundings. Lin Feng not only spotted several people but also noticed a few iron-colored Mysterious War Chariots.
"People from the Great Zhou Military Headquarters. When did you offend the Great Zhou Military Headquarters?" the man asked.
Lin Feng thought for a moment and replied, "It should be from the Qingshan Gang's upper management. Didn't Tu Yu resolve the issue?"
On top of each Mysterious War Chariot was a massive crossbow. Such military killing machines could only be equipped with the approval of a Divine General. From this, Lin Feng deduced that the upper management of the Qingshan Gang was a Divine General from the Military Command.
"To think it's a Divine General; that's quite a big deal." Lin Feng frowned, realizing that just after escaping one cage, he had stumbled into another perilous situation. Could this Gaojing not allow for a moment of peace?
The crossbow bolts atop the Mysterious War Chariot weighed thousands of pounds and were as thick as tree trunks.
"Thud."
The bolt shot out like a streak of black lightning, slicing through the air and causing violent tremors in the void before crashing directly into the Lanzhou Noodle House in Azure Fish Alley.
The enormous bolt struck with a thunderous roar, causing the entire noodle house—and even the adjacent buildings—to collapse in an instant.
Many innocent lives were lost as a result.
Lin Feng looked at the Mysterious War Chariot not far across from him, observing seven or eight masked figures. With a fierce expression, he said, "Miaomiao, you and Magenta hurry back to Solitary Moon Manor. I'll stay behind to hold them off."
"Noodle Eater" exclaimed in annoyance, "Who dares to disturb my meal? I'm barely a third full! If I end up starving, will you take responsibility?"
The "Masked Leader" of the "Military Command" did not respond but raised a hand and ordered, "Continue firing, leave no survivors."
"Understood."
Four "Mysterious War Chariots" roared to life simultaneously, launching four massive crossbow bolts with devastating force towards the already collapsed noodle shop.
"Lin Miaomiao" was the first to unleash her powers, manifesting an extraordinary phenomenon that enveloped the four individuals in a vast "Desert."
The four enormous crossbow bolts struck the "Desert" illusion, creating a thunderous sound that caused the illusion to tremble violently, compressing continuously.
The "Masked Leader" raised an eyebrow and commanded, "Fire five more shots."
"Lin Feng" watched as "Miaomiao" struggled to maintain the protective illusion for everyone. He couldn't just stand by. Just as he was about to rush out to fight, the noodle eater said, "This girl has an impressive amount of Vital Energy. Since you’re protecting me too, I’ll take care of that leader for you. Would that be worth fifteen bowls of noodles?"
Upon hearing this, "Lin Feng" felt relieved. He realized this person had some influence and was unexpectedly an ally. He quickly replied, "As long as you help us fend off the enemies, you will be our noodle shop's super VIP—free noodles for life."
"What... Super VIP? What is that? But free noodles sound great; just don’t regret it later—I can eat a lot."
With that, the noodle eater charged forward, unleashing a terrifying wave of Vital Energy. In an instant, he threw four punches, each one striking a massive crossbow bolt and shattering it completely.
Witnessing this astonishing scene left "Lin Feng" dumbfounded. Such dominance wasn't merely due to Physical Strength but stemmed from an incredibly powerful level of Cultivation.
The leader of the opposing group revealed a shocked expression and asked, "Who are you? Do you intend to interfere in matters concerning the God of War Xie?"
The man paused in the Void and said, "I am Antang, just a wanderer seeking a bowl of noodles in this establishment. However, I am disturbed by you all, which is quite displeasing. I don't care whether you thank me or not; just leave quickly, or I will take action. No need for thanks."
"What a bold statement! I'll come to challenge you. You all continue."
The leader drew his long sword and charged forward.
At that moment, Lin Feng also moved. He dashed into the Mysterious War Chariot with incredible speed, swinging his fists like a storm. Those controlling the Mysterious War Chariot were peak experts of the Fate Realization Realm. Lin Feng did not seek victory; he only aimed to delay them for a moment, preventing them from shooting their arrows smoothly.
Before the black-clad leader struck, he raised his right hand, and dozens of yellow lights flashed—these were talismans. He immediately formed seals with his hands, channeling powerful Vital Energy into the yellow talismans.
As the yellow talismans glowed with golden light, they suddenly changed direction and vanished into the ground. Then, countless Golden Threads, condensed from Vital Energy, surged up from beneath Antang.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh...
Amidst the sounds of piercing air, these Golden Threads shot out and tightly bound Antang's body.
To this, Antang remained unfazed, standing still with an expression of indifference. Instead, he seemed quite entertained as he watched the close combat between Lin Feng and the other black-clad individuals below.
"Indeed, there exists a Foundation Realm body weighing a hundred thousand pounds in this world. This person is rather interesting," Antang commented.
The leading black-clad man was enraged by this remark, completely disregarding his own presence. With a cold smile, he said, "I’m just waiting to see your head roll."
Just then, behind Antang, a slender black sword suddenly flew out from the Void. The aura of this sword was strange and its trajectory silent—it was a lethal strike.
This indicated that there was another powerful figure in the shadows controlling the flying sword for assassination. The purpose of the leader's Golden Threads was to trap Antang.
Antang unlocking the sword, lifting the sword, Hugging the Sword, Pointing Sword. The movements are very simple, but the speed is amazingly fast, and the movements are completed in one go. While lifting the sword, all the Golden Threads tied to his body broke. Hugging the Sword resisted the strange Black Sword assassination, and under the Pointing Sword, the tip of the sword fell on the Black Sword sword body like a dragonfly. Clang... The sound of metal clashing was not loud, but the black Iron Sword fell from the sky with a slump. It can be seen that even though it looks like a little light, it possesses thunderous power. Lin Feng was fighting with others, and saw Antang drawing a sword. He suddenly understood the identity of Antang. (To be continued...)
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