TFHS: Chapter 64

The Flying Feather mercenaries had to escort a large number of people on the way, so the return journey took much longer than the trip there.

Before they came back, everything that happened in Qingyun City had already reached the ears of interested parties, such as the Wan family, the Feng family, and the Gong family.

Gong Yuming was so curious that he wanted to go to Qingyun City to watch it in person.

Therefore, he was the first to learn about the situation in Qingyun City. The intelligence sent back made him amazed, and he shared it with the other members of the Gong family.

“This Feng Jinlin is really amazing. He is in Gaoyang Country but has been controlling the situation remotely. He made all parties in Qingyun City go around in circles, and he could still get away safely. When did he get on board the Flying Feather Mercenary Group and get Captain Xie to agree to take on this mission?”

Anyone with eyes could see that the task assigned by Feng Jinlin wasn’t easy to accept because it meant they were likely to offend the Wu family and Wu Yingyan.

But Captain Xie still accepted the task and personally led the team to Qingyun City. The entire mission was completed very beautifully.

“They must’ve had a private deal, and the things they offered must’ve made Captain Xie very excited. That way, he would rather take the risk of offending the Wu family to accept this mission.”

“I have to say that Feng Jinlin is really amazing. I think there aren’t too many people in the Feng family of Gaoyang County who can compare to Feng Jinlin. Will the head of the Feng family really not call him back? Feng Jintai might be the young head of the family, but he is still inferior to Feng Jinlin.”

A small family in Qingyun City couldn’t be compared with the four major families in Gaoyang County, but they also had to look at how long Feng Jinlin had been in business.

Moreover, he built his business entirely on his own, starting from scratch. Who among the children of the aristocratic families could do this?

“Oh right, it says that there is an essence dan realm who lost his life in Qingyun. Who is that essence dan realm master?”

Gong Yuming shook his head. “It happened at night, and City Lord Duan ordered the city guards to block the area completely. No one else could get close. This means I don’t know his identity yet. I guess his identity isn’t very good. We might hear some news after a while.”

In the Feng family, Feng Songhai and Feng Jinghuai were also very shocked when they received the news. Feng Jinlin’s move was too clean and beautiful.

The most unexpected thing was his cooperation with the Flying Feather Mercenary Group.

Feng Jinghuai said admiringly, “Uncle is really amazing. He will definitely be able to advance to the essence dan realm. If we call him back, our Feng family will have another essence dan realm elder.”

Feng Songhai said helplessly, “Whether to recall him or not depends on the intention of the head of the family. Moreover, even if the head of the family is interested, my nephew might not be happy. He can even give up his foundation in Qingyun City. In fact, this is also right. No matter how big the foundation, it is ultimately an external thing. Only one’s own cultivation is the most important. He can build a similar foundation in a shorter time as long as he advances to the essence dan realm.”

Feng Jinghuai kept these words firmly in his heart. He admired and envied his uncle’s free and easy attitude.

In his opinion, no matter whether it was Young Master Feng Jintai or the famous genius Feng Linlang, they were far inferior to his uncle.

The only shortcoming was probably that Feng Ming’s aptitude for cultivation wasn’t good.

The moment Wan Bairong got the news, his eyes looked like he wanted to kill someone. He had failed, allowing Feng Ming to withdraw from Qingyun City safely.

Others thought that Feng Jinlin had given up his huge family business, but in his opinion, the father and child weren’t seriously injured at all.

Even the essence dan realm master sent out hadn’t been heard from. It was likely he had been lost in Qingyun City.

“D*mn!”

This matter was handled by Wan Xihai, since only Wan Xihai had the authority to mobilize such a master, but it was definitely him who would be pushed out to take responsibility in the end, not Wan Xihai.

Wan Bairong’s face paled when he thought of the family’s punishment.

Wan Xihai hadn’t expected this plan to fail. Originally, in his opinion, it didn’t matter if Feng Jinlin personally rushed back to Qingyun City. He would just be wiped out together. Staying in Gaoyang County would only help him escape the disaster.

As a result, the Feng family suffered no losses, while the Wan family lost an essence dan realm master.

The only thing to be thankful for now was that this essence dan realm master had no apparent connection with the Wan family.

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Feng Jinlin personally entertained Captain Xie and his team. He expressed his gratitude to him and all the members of the Flying Feather Mercenary Group.

After counting the property they had brought, he generously increased the originally agreed upon reward by another 20%.

This didn’t include the terms that were negotiated privately. As Feng Jinlin personally escorted Captain Xie out the door, he took out a box and handed it to Captain Xie.

“This is what I promised Captain Xie in advance. Thank you again for your help.”

Xie Yinghua was also excited. The reason he was willing to make this trip was because Feng Jinlin offered conditions that he couldn’t refuse.

It was because one of the rewards was the Silver Moon Fruit, a rare treasure that could increase the chances of advancing to the essence dan realm. What Feng JInlin promised really touched his heart.

Therefore, even though he knew that it might offend the Wu family, Xie Yinghua accepted the task just for the spiritual fruit in the box.

This Silver Moon Fruit meant that Lin Yi’s promotion would basically be no problem.

Even if they could find things to help the advancement in the Xuanyue Secret Realm, they would still have to take risks. This mission was much more certain compared to the uncertainty of the Xuanyue Secret Realm.

Xie Yinghua accepted the box and put it in his storage ring. Feng Jinlin was really generous and magnanimous. He clasped his fists together and said, “Thank you, Master Feng, for the gift. I think it won’t be long before I hear the good news that Master Feng has advanced to the essence dan realm.”

Feng Jinlin smiled. “Then I wish Vice-captain Lin good luck in his promotion.”

“Okay, let’s work together again in the future.”

“Let’s cooperate again.”

Xie Yinghua strode away with the Flying Feather Mercenary Group. Apart from himself, no one else knew what was in the box.

There was no way Xie Yinghua would let the secret leak. This matter would remain a secret forever.

Once the news leaked, it might bring a lot of trouble to Feng Jinlin because who knew if he still had the Silver Moon Fruit or not.

Xie Yinghua believed that Feng Jinlin still had at least one in his hand. There was the Silver Moon Fruit and the Blue Frost Spring Water that was won. Therefore, Xie Yinghua said he would soon receive news of Feng Jinlin’s advancement to the essence dan realm.

There was no possibility of failure with the help of these two natural treasures.

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Sheng Duo saw Feng Ming and started jumping and shouting. Feng Ming was having so much fun in Gaoyang County. Why not take Sheng Duo along? He really regretted not coming to Gaoyang County with Feng Ming.

Sure enough, it was the most fun to play with Feng Ming. He was so lonely during the time when Feng Ming wasn’t in Qingyun City.

Yang Xin also followed Feng Ming closely. When the young master came to Gaoyang County, he wasn’t allowed to serve closely and was left in Qingyun City. Now he finally saw the young master again.

He Shu also came along. Based on his status as a second-grade alchemist, there were many forces in Qingyun City who wanted to hire him.

But he still declined the invitations from all parties and followed the large group to Gaoyang County. Not only was Feng Jinlin generous to his people, but he also couldn’t bear to part with Feng Ming, the alchemy genius.

The moment he saw Feng Ming, he couldn’t help asking about Feng Ming’s recent progress in alchemy.

Feng Ming took out the newly refined beast blood pill without saying a word. He Shu initially thought it was a simple first-grade beast blood pill. Then he looked at it and excitedly snatched it. “A second-grade beast blood pill?”

He clearly never taught Feng Ming how to make the second-grade beast blood pill, but Feng Ming actually managed to refine it. He must’ve bought the recipe outside.

More importantly, Feng Ming was able to refine a second-grade pill in such a short time.

As he stirred up trouble in Gaoyang County, he didn’t forget to practice and improve his alchemy skills.

Feng Ming raised his chin proudly. “OF course, it is a second-grade beast blood pill. I would be too embarrassed to show a first-grade one to Uncle He.”

“This kid.” He Shu was so happy that he couldn’t stop smiling.

Sheng Duo was also very surprised that Feng Ming had become a second-grade alchemist. He put his hands on his hips and laughed triumphantly. “If the news is spread back to Qingyun City, I don’t know how many people’s jaws would drop. Who told them to laugh at you in the past?”

His smug appearance, as if he was the one who had become a second-grade alchemist, made the people present laugh.

Feng Ming snorted. “I never took them seriously. My achievements are destined to make them look up to me. They can’t understand the world of geniuses.”

Even Sheng Duo couldn’t help giving a thumbs up. Those guys would probably vomit blood if they heard this.

He also talked about Song Yunchen, saying that Feng Ming must’ve seen through his true colors a long time ago, which was why Feng Ming had always been perfunctory.

Feng Ming wasn’t surprised by this. He had never seen any sincerity in those people’s eyes, only greed.

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The head of the Sheng family talked with Feng Jinlin in private for a long time. She asked Feng Jinlin about where he would go in the future and whether he was interested in developing in Gaoyang County.

She received news that Feng Jinlin had won the Blue Frost Spring Water. Needless to say, it was prepared for his advancement to the essence dan realm.

She was also tempted, but she was still a long way away from the essence dan realm. She wasn’t in a hurry to obtain these things.

The answer she got was beyond her expectations. Feng Jinlin didn’t want to stay in Gaoyang County at all.

“I will soon send MIng’er to Sihong Academy. He has some talent in alchemy and can learn more at Sihong Academy. As for me, I have another foundation outside. If the head of the Sheng family needs it in the future, you can contact the Wing Eagle Mercenary Group.”

The head of the Sheng family was surprised at first. Then she felt that it wasn’t that surprising. How could a shrewd person like Feng Jinlin not make preparations for any situation?

She only thought about seeking expansion in Qingyun City and becoming the largest force in Qingyun City, but Feng Jinlin had already set his sights outside Qingyun City.

It was the difference in perspective.

Feng Jinlin reported the current location of the Wind Eagle Mercenary Group. It was quite far from Gaoyang County, so there was no news about it here.

The head of the Sheng family took note of it. Perhaps one day, someone from the Sheng family would leave Qingyun City and really need help from the Wind Eagle Mercenary Group.

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Just a few days after all the Feng family members arrived in Gaoyang County, a piece of news came from the Mercenary Hall and City Lord’s Mansion.

It was about the notorious Geng Jiulang, who was on the wanted list of the Mercenary Hall and the City Lord’s Mansion. He was beheaded by City Lord Duan in Qingyun City. The people in the city immediately started talking about it.

If it involved the evil man Geng Jiulang, there were few cultivators in Gaoyang County who weren’t aware of him.

This man was a bloodthirsty man who killed many young girls. He had massacred people in several towns.

Five years ago, he was hunted by a master from another county city. After the news spread, everyone knew that Geng Jiulang’s old problem had come back again.

The target of this attack was actually the granddaughter of a master in the late stage of the essence dan realm. This caused the master to chase Geng Jiulang for tens of thousands of kilometers. In the end, Geng Jiulang was seriously injured and disappeared.