Jiangshan Dream - Chapter 9
Enemy? It's not that I'm afraid of him, it's just that I instinctively don't want to cause myself any trouble. I'm afraid Bei Chentian feels the same way. If the two of them become enemies, I'm afraid neither of them will benefit.
So the answer was actually decided from the beginning; if she didn't respond, there was only one outcome.
Main text eleven: Establishing Authority
But Lin Feng was not so easily fooled. She sneered and readily agreed, "Fine, I'll go with you, but I have a condition."
"Tell me about it?" Bei Chentian didn't mind at all, as if he had guessed what her conditions would be.
“First, I’m not your woman, so you don’t need to give me any titles. I’ll just stay by your side. You give me food and power, and I’ll help you with your strategies. You’re the boss, and I’m the worker. I’m just an employee!” Although there were some incomprehensible words in his words, Bei Chentian understood the general meaning and nodded. “Okay!”
"Secondly, I'm not your subordinate. If you treat me like a subordinate, then good luck to you!" Lin Feng wasn't joking when she said this. She had leverage; the Heavenly Desolate Blade and Wu Gou were both in her hands. Even if Bei Chentian wanted to kill her, he would have to think twice. And even if Bei Chentian was wary of her, she had no doubt that she had the means and ability to assassinate him!
At this moment, the thick-browed man behind Bei Chentian sneered, "Who do you think you are! Don't push your luck!"
Lin Feng glared coldly, her beautiful eyes flashing with icy light: "And who do you think you are? I'm talking to your master, do you have the right to yell like that?!"
The man was enraged upon hearing this, intending to teach her a lesson. However, upon seeing her extremely cold eyes, a chill ran down his spine, and goosebumps rose all over his body. This...this woman is simply inhuman! No one else could possess such a cold-blooded expression, completely disregarding the lives of others. She is a demon!
At this moment, the man had another feeling: he actually felt that this woman's demeanor and temperament were so similar to Bei Chentian's! The fear he felt at that moment probably also came from his fear of Bei Chentian.
"I never considered you a subordinate, so you can rest assured about that," Bei Chentian replied, but inwardly he found it somewhat amusing. What position did Lin Feng hold? Thinking about it, perhaps only the word "friend" could explain it? Bei Chentian had never had any friends, so Lin Feng was truly fortunate.
“Third…” Lin Feng glanced coldly at everyone present, his arrogant and disdainful aura immediately making people feel suffocated: “I don’t want your subordinates to look at me like bulls.”
"If they still look at you like this after what you said today, I'm afraid I'm really tired of living." On one hand, she was telling Lin Feng that this matter depended on her speech at this moment, and on the other hand, she was telling Yu Chengguang and the others that Lin Feng was not someone to be trifled with, and if they provoked her, they might lose their lives!
"Alright, since you've agreed, I'll help you from now on. Let me tell you about what happened today." Lin Feng suddenly changed the subject, cleverly drawing everyone's attention and subtly shifting their indignant feelings. She really is a woman not to be underestimated! The man in white glanced at Bei Chentian and nodded.
Bei Chentian smirked, revealing a smile that would drive any woman in the world wild, indicating that she could continue.
Lin Feng pretended not to see that face. Although she had to admit that Bei Chentian did have the potential to charm women, she was not an ordinary woman. At best, his appearance was just a bit flashy. What use would it be in a life-or-death situation?
After a moment's thought and gathering his thoughts, he began to speak eloquently: "I suspect you planned this whole thing back in Changpan Palace. Your subordinates failed to capture Lei Ran at Changpan Palace that day, and the war in Xilan was becoming increasingly tense. Plus, you know that Red Leaf Valley has long been involved with Lei Ran, so they probably had some outrageous actions they couldn't contain themselves with, which is why you noticed them." He paused, coldly scanning the Yin Clan generals. Seeing the old man tremble, he knew he hadn't guessed wrong. He smiled arrogantly and continued.
"Several unrelated matters have been linked together by you. You first thought of the situation in Xilan, and the moment you entered Xilan, you pretended to be attacked. I knew something was wrong. Even with fewer troops, it's impossible for you, the War God of Beichen, to remain completely unaware of any counterattack, unless—it was planned!" Lin Feng glanced coldly at Beichen Tian, noticing his smiling nod, and continued:
"At Changpan Palace, you should have your men lie in ambush near Red Leaf Valley, and send a few groups of men to pretend to walk there, so as to 'notify' those people that you will probably pass through Red Leaf Valley. After you kill the Third Prince of Xilan in Xilan, you should come to Red Leaf Valley. At this time, Lei Ran will definitely also make a move and will definitely take a fancy to the terrain of Red Leaf Valley. So you can take advantage of the situation and plan to hang Lei Ran in Red Leaf Valley as well."
"Unfortunately, your biggest mistake was that Wu Gou, whom you used as bait, accidentally fell into my hands. Moreover, you underestimated Lei Ran. The men Lei Ran sent lured all the Xi Lan soldiers there, and you also gained a general who gave you a headache, Yi Beifei."
"The Third Prince of Xilan died a violent death, and the national treasure is missing. Xilan will definitely investigate thoroughly. If it weren't for me, an unexpected person, you probably wouldn't be trapped in the city, but getting out wouldn't be easy either."
"Of course, you seem to have a clear understanding of the situation in Red Leaf Valley, but Lei Ran is no less capable. If I hadn't been here to help you today, do you think you could have easily lured these people out and dismantled the mechanisms of the Red Leaf Valley's main hall? Furthermore, the reason you sent people to chase Lei Ran might not be because he is Lei Ran. Since you, Bei Chen Tian, consider yourself a war god, you probably wouldn't even care about a mere Lei Ran. Unless, there is something in Red Leaf Valley that you cannot resist, that is the true culprit that has brought about the calamity of death upon Red Leaf Valley!"
As Lin Feng spoke, he looked around Red Leaf Valley. Everyone around him was astonished. No one could have imagined that this complex and dizzying logical reasoning would come from the most beautiful woman in the world who should only know singing, dancing, playing the zither, and chess.
The burly man who had just been pointing at her and cursing was now speechless, seemingly terrified by her outburst.
Yin Sangbei Chentian's men never tried to guess what Bei Chentian was thinking. He usually arranged everyone carefully, ensuring they didn't communicate with each other, before piecing together the whole story. Very few people truly knew the entire sequence of events. Bei Chentian also disliked revealing his plans; for example, in today's situation, probably only the white-clad man who led the vanguard and infiltrated the area around Red Leaf Valley knew.
And this woman just casually uttered those words! Bei Chentian even nodded in appreciation!
"It's pretty much a definite yes or no. You're really smart."
"You flatter me, you're the smartest one who designed all of this." Lin Feng smiled knowingly. "As for the rest, you can fill in the details yourself."
“Indeed, I received news a few days ago that one of the eight divine weapons, the Remnant Wine, exists in Red Leaf Valley.” Bei Chentian suddenly exuded a vast and arrogant aura, his handsome face filled with the air of a king: “I, Bei Chen, will surely dominate the world in the future, and divine weapons should rightfully be ours. However, I also know that it will probably not be so easy for them to hand over the divine weapon, so I sent people to investigate all the information about Red Leaf Valley, and then discovered that they had some connection with Tiancheng.”
“Since it’s related to Lei Ran, that makes things easier. Anyway, the conflict between Beichen and Tiancheng isn’t new. So I asked my father for permission to go to Changpan, ostensibly to capture Lei Ran, but my real target was Red Leaf Valley. You’re right that Chuixue and the others arrived later, but I had already sent people to lie in ambush around Red Leaf Valley beforehand. Otherwise, how could Chuixue and the others have gone there without alerting the Great General in the valley?”
The Yin family members were already ashen-faced. It turned out that they had been plotting against them from the very beginning, and they had happily walked into the trap. Lin Feng also gasped. He had originally planned the whole thing himself, but it turned out that Changpan was just a deceptive tactic.
He couldn't help but admire him. This man named Bei Chentian would surely become famous throughout the entire Yin Sang Continent in the future!
With a cold smile, Lin Feng crossed his arms in a gesture of being done: "So, am I alright now, Mr. Boss?"
"Don't call me by strange names. Everyone around me just calls me Tian," Bei Chentian said with a charming smile.
"Tian?" Lin Feng shrugged unintentionally. "Chen Tian sounds better."
A strange glint flashed in Bei Chentian's eyes. This woman was truly extraordinary. She could talk and laugh freely in front of him. What woman wouldn't try her best to curry favor with him and climb the social ladder? Perhaps this was the reason why he felt that this woman had a unique temperament, and there was something else he couldn't quite put his finger on.
However, Bei Chentian was very confident in his abilities. Given time, he was sure he could get something out of Lin Feng!
"Alright, call me whatever you like." Bei Chentian didn't care much about the form of address, but he was very concerned about something else: "Chuixue, has Red Leaf Valley been searched completely? Did you find Canshang?"
The man in white shook his head, but looked at Lin Feng with a complicated expression. Lin Feng remained silent at this moment. In fact, she acted on a whim. She helped Bei Chentian today because she wanted to. If Bei Chentian didn't have the ability, she could still rebel in the future if she wanted to.
"That's strange, could it really have been taken by Lei Ran?"
Seeing his distress, Lin Feng couldn't help but sneer: "So clever, huh? Don't you know what Red Leaf Valley is? This is their territory after all. If General Yin doesn't let us find it, how can we possibly find it?"
A single sentence reminded Bei Chentian that if he wanted to eliminate Canshang, he really had to start with the Yin family.
When Lin Feng spoke, no one found it inappropriate. Since Bei Chentian had tacitly approved, what could they possibly say? Moreover, Lin Feng's words and demeanor just now were not something an ordinary person could do. Unconsciously, his prestige had already been established in their hearts. At this moment, the weight of Lin Feng's words had actually risen to the same level as Bei Chentian's.
Bei Chentian suddenly smiled and said, "Then do you have a way to make them talk about the whereabouts of the remnant wine?"
He just wanted to see Lin Feng's abilities. Although he had seen her abilities many times, he still wondered how many more surprises she could give him. It was truly a bottomless pit. Bei Chentian felt that he was getting caught up in the game and couldn't get out. However, Lin Feng was a woman who really aroused his curiosity and made him want to understand her more deeply. What kind of woman was she?
He had expected her to refuse coldly, but Lin Feng smiled slightly and said, "What's so difficult about that?"
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