The Road to Becoming a Son-in-Law

Chapter 126 First Visit to Dongfeng Town

Chapter 126 First Visit to Dongfeng Town

The sharp blade gleamed with a bloodthirsty light as it stabbed at Chen Feng.

He moved incredibly fast, faster than most people could react, but unfortunately, he was up against Chen Feng.

The man, who appeared gentle and harmless to all the villagers, didn't change his smile at all; only his eyes changed.

The folding knife slid out from the sleeve.

With a flick of the wrist, the seemingly sharp blade was actually severed.

Immediately afterward, Lin He screamed and staggered backward to regain his balance, his hands already covered in blood.

"My hand!" he roared, his face contorted with genuine terror.

Only he could feel the despair of having his tendons severed.

For martial artists, tendons and meridians are the foundation of their training. If a tendon or meridian is severed, it means that the person will never be able to practice martial arts with that hand again, making them practically a cripple.

His resentful gaze was like a scalpel scraping at Chen Feng. His innate pride caused his reason to collapse, and anger surged forth like a flood.

"Die...!" he roared as he charged out.

But there was someone faster than him.

The village chief, who was deeply concerned for his son, saw this scene and immediately knelt down with a "plop," reaching out to stop Lin He.

"Hero, spare our lives! It was our fault! We'll never do it again!"

Chen Feng laughed heartily, glancing to the side as Lin Yue strolled out of the crowd with a relaxed air.

Then, two badges were presented with both hands.

"These are the ones I could find..." What appeared in Lin Yue's hand were two badges of the Martial Arts Association.

Grade C.

The village chief was shocked and glared at her with resentment, knowing that it was because of her that everything had been exposed!

Chen Feng paused for a moment before carefully putting the item away and placing it in his arms.

The village chief couldn't discern his expression and was about to kowtow again.

However, the next moment, Chen Feng's folding knife shot out and pierced through Lin He's head.

Heads fell to the ground.

Blood was spilled all over the ground!

"A life for a life." Chen Feng turned and strode away, and no one dared to stop him.

The blood gushing out on the ground was like his declaration to the world of ancient martial arts.

The world is a dangerous place, but no matter what the circumstances, a life for a life, and karma will prevail!

Just like his unknown background, just like the massacre of the Chen family in Jiangnan, whose cause it was, it was up to Chen Feng to decide!

A string of bells followed closely behind; it was Lin Yue.

"Can I... come with you?" the girl asked cautiously.

Chen Feng rolled his eyes at her, and finally nodded helplessly. Who the hell had he agreed to save this girl?

So all I could say was, "Just keep up, as long as you don't regret it."

Lin Yue was overjoyed and immediately followed closely behind Chen Feng.

Although she had only met Chen Feng for half a day, she was willing to take the gamble. By following Chen Feng, she would not be like now, constantly becoming bait for the villagers to hunt.

As the two walked to the edge of the village, they suddenly smelled a burning odor in the air.

Chen Feng hesitated and turned around, only to see the wind blowing from the other side of the village carrying flames.

He was taken aback, but then noticed that Lin Yue beside him didn't seem surprised at all, and immediately understood.

Lin Yue noticed Chen Feng's gaze, briefly avoided his eyes, and then quickly lowered her head again.

"Tsk tsk." Chen Feng's feelings were quite complicated.

I thought I'd found a little white rabbit, but it turns out it's all bark and no bite.

"Let's go." Chen Feng walked towards the main road, sheathed his sword, and put the two C-grade badges into his pocket.

Lin Yue thought she would face a questioning from her savior, but Chen Feng glossed over the matter and didn't mention it at all, which made her feel relieved.

Passing through Peach Blossom Village, Chen Feng headed straight for Dongfeng Town without any delay. After only about two hours, the two of them saw the entrance to the town.

The town was filled with simple and honest people. Before they even reached the entrance, the two saw elderly people, their faces beaming with anticipation, praying along the banks of the East River that ran through the entire town.

Large palm-leaf fans, rocking chairs, Go sets, and those Tang-style robes... as well as clothes with some modern elements, made Chen Feng feel that the world before him was all new and exciting.

"No wonder they weren't surprised; it seems this outfit is quite common here." Chen Feng finally understood and muttered to himself, which piqued Lin Yue's curiosity.

Lin Yue: What is Brother Chen thinking?

Then, in the blink of an eye, Chen Feng had circled around to the riverbank.

She stared blankly, wondering if Brother Chen was watching someone play chess.

"I heard there are quite a few new students taking the exam at the East End this year."

The speaker was an old man with a beard, who was holding a "horse" in his hand and took a step.

"Yes, the lay Shaolin Temple is recruiting students again, and there's a traffic jam there. Even carriages can't get through," another old man complained.

The long-bearded old man playing chess with him narrowed his eyes, picked up a pawn, and said, "Yes, I heard that several important figures have come. I don't know what's going on lately, these things are happening frequently. I heard that the sons of several families have suddenly died. I don't know what happened."

He paused, then couldn't help but switch to a cheerful tone. He said, "General."

"Eh?" He had been so focused on talking to him that he had made a mistake and couldn't help but feel a little regretful. No matter what he did next, he was bound to be checkmated.

He was somewhat annoyed: "You old fox, you actually waited for me here!"

"Haha, all's fair in war!"

The old man fanned himself with a palm-leaf fan and smiled smugly, "You've lost this time!"

"Not necessarily." Just as the other party was feeling smug, a young voice suddenly came from beside them.

Looking up, I saw a young man who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

The man with the long beard couldn't think of anything right now. He looked up and saw a young man, and couldn't help but wonder where this kid came from.

"Who are you, young man? You know chess? I'd like to see how you counter this move!" he said arrogantly, with a hint of dissatisfaction.

Chen Feng smiled, ignoring the previous questions, and asked instead, "Do you really want to solve it?"

Seeing his confidence, the two old men playing the game were stunned.

After a moment, the long-bearded man replied, "Solve it! Why wouldn't I solve it? Let's see how you think you're going to get away!"

Another old man didn't believe it, but still muttered quietly, "That's not fair, Lao Hu."

“Hey, I don’t believe this kid can solve it…” The long-bearded man said, and a chess piece on the board moved.

They then heard Chen Feng say, "That's enough."

The man with the long beard looked at the move and realized that it was indeed a clever move, changing the entire situation with a single move.

"This...this...can it be done like this?"

The man with the long beard stared wide-eyed, his previous disdain gone, replaced by astonishment and a serious scrutiny of Chen Feng.

"Young man, you... look unfamiliar."

"Out-of-towner," Chen Feng said with a grin, then suddenly asked, "New here, sir, may I ask you something?"

"What is it?" This move clearly indicates that they have something to ask for.

Chen Feng clasped his hands in a fist salute and asked, "Who are the important figures in Dongfeng Town?"

Actually, the story behind this question is quite long.