Jiangshan Dream - Chapter 64
She...she...she actually spoke in the tone of an emperor! In front of King Lei, she casually told them to rise, using a tone even the empress couldn't use. Only a King of the First Rank had such an honor, but wasn't she a King of the First Rank from Beichen? This couldn't possibly be unintentional. Such a usurpation of the throne was practically a direct provocation to King Lei!
Good heavens, no wonder the Thunder King is furious! This Dark King Beichen, you shouldn't be so hasty in your pursuit of death!
Everyone fell silent, not daring to make a sound. Each person bowed their head lower than the last, fearing that the Thunder King might notice them and then take his anger out on them.
Lei Ran's lips twitched, and he looked over with murderous intent. This woman was no pushover; she was as troublesome as ever!
Lin Feng looked at him coldly, a mocking smile on his face. His dark eyes seemed to say, "Trying to recruit me? The price won't be small! I, Lin Feng, am not someone who can be swayed by petty gains! You'd better take back your offer!"
Scanning Lin Feng's provocative smile again and again, in the midst of the silence, Lei Ran suddenly gritted his teeth, as if he had made a decision, and slammed his hand on the table with a cold snort.
"Are you all deaf? The Dark King told you to rise, why didn't you respond! The Dark King is a distinguished guest of Tiancheng, and enjoys the same privileges as a king within Tiancheng territory. Wherever he goes, it is as if I am personally present. The decree will be announced tomorrow. Such etiquette is only proper."
What? A king who stands shoulder to shoulder with the king?
The officials were once again shocked and gasped! Just who was this Dark King?! He had only been in Tiancheng for one day, yet the Thunder King had already bestowed upon him the privilege of being a King of the First Rank! What kind of spell had the Thunder King been cast on him? Not only was he inseparable from this Dark King, but he had also appointed a King of the First Rank from an enemy country as the King of the First Rank of his own country. This was simply outrageous!
Not only them, but even Lin Feng was stunned this time.
She spoke in that tone only to discourage Lei Ran from recruiting her, but unexpectedly, this man took advantage of the situation and went so far as to bestow upon her the title of "One-Word King" regardless of the consequences! Lin Feng couldn't help but wonder, "Lei Ran, have you lost your mind? Do you even know the consequences of doing this?"
Lei Ran, however, stubbornly and coldly glanced at the dark mass of heads below, his neck stiff.
The officials, as if waking from a dream, hurriedly bowed and rose in unison, saying, "Thank you, King Lei! Thank you, King An!"
With this bow, everyone realized that from this day forward, Tiancheng would likely have another incredibly famous figure. This Dark King was simply all-powerful; she had even suppressed the tyrannical temper of the Thunder King, and seemed quite protective of him. If she had spoken in such a tone under normal circumstances, the Thunder King would have torn her to pieces on the spot! They had never seen the Thunder King show such favoritism towards anyone before!
As the officials took their seats, they all secretly sized up Lin Feng, and were once again surprised. The Dark King was indeed incredibly handsome. No wonder the Thunder King was moved. However, his exclusive favor towards men, in this time of turmoil among the imperial relatives, would probably still cause a stir in the court!
During the banquet, there were a few men with horrified looks in their eyes. Lin Feng glanced at the three or four men, who were sitting in front and must have been of high status. He thought to himself, "Sure enough, there are still some people in the court who know Lan Feng."
After three toasts, the banquet began, and the palace was filled with singing and dancing as rows of beautiful women began their performance.
"Well, are you satisfied now? Is Bei Chentian better to you? Or is it me who is better to you?" Taking advantage of the fact that the music was not easily heard, Lei Ran, who was drinking, suddenly said in a low voice. His warm and powerful hand suddenly grabbed Lin Feng's arm, which was tied to his, and held it tightly.
Lin Feng nearly choked on his drink, rolled his eyes at him, and said indifferently, "I just think you're really boring! Do you even have to compare yourself to Bei Chentian in this aspect?"
Lin Feng smiled coldly. What did it matter who was good to her? She was always so despicable and shameless. Whether they were good to her or not, when it came to a life-or-death situation, if she could escape danger on her own, she would abandon them without hesitation, unless both sides benefited.
"What he can give you, I can give you too! Even more! Don't choose him first just because I met you later. Since you are not Lan Feng, there is no real grudge between us. If you are willing to help me, I can give you any amount of power and status!" Lei Ran did not give up. He still stubbornly held her hand, his sharp eyes staring at her intently, as if he wanted to devour her whole!
"Lin Feng, I am no less than him! If one day I gain control of the world, I can share this beautiful land with you!"
The man's expression was more serious than ever before. Lin Feng could tell that although he still harbored a recruitment motive when he said those words, the content of his statement came from the bottom of his heart, revealing his true intentions.
He shrugged and smiled. "The empire, you say?"
Lin Feng felt she should be proud. The two most powerful men in the world both planned to seize the world and share it with her. No matter who won in the end, she would get half of the country. Faced with this situation where both sides were extending olive branches, she should play both sides and win Lei Ran's heart as well. Then she could watch this struggle between men with a smile, and it wouldn't matter who won or lost.
Yes, as a despicable person, she should do that!
However, at this moment, the image of Bei Chentian's serious face in the cave that day kept appearing before her eyes, and those words echoed in her ears.
"I will lead the army of Beichen to flatten the walls of Tiancheng and bring you back. Wait for me."
Lin Feng looked up and stared straight at her. Lei Ran's gaze was fixed on her, as if waiting for her answer.
She swirled the glass in her hand, her gaze slightly lowered—should she respond or not?
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Lazy Sakura's long review in the reader review section
Alluring, alluring, intelligent, intelligent. That was my first impression of this story (sweat...it seems like all of Feng Da's stories feature strong female leads). Lin Feng, seemingly ruthless and cruel, is actually a worldly manipulator, capable of turning the world upside down, and incredibly intelligent...a villain?! I feel that "wickedly charming and cold" doesn't fully capture her unparalleled beauty, and "cold and alluring" doesn't depict her true inner self...(sweat~I have so much to say, I can't finish. I feel like I'm running out of suitable words). In short, I like this woman. Bei Chentian, no good. A domineering man with an imperial aura, truly handsome like a war god. (Just a small suggestion, could Feng Da make him a bit more bloodthirsty to satisfy my personal desires? Sweat~I'm really a bit of a pervert). I have nothing to say about him. Ouyang, seemingly a womanizer (actually, I also really like womanizers, speechless again), is actually still a womanizer? It seems I've already developed feelings for An. I actually quite like him. As for Bei Chenxiang, my feelings for him aren't very deep. Why do I feel this guy is a bit dull? (Am I hallucinating?) Yin Qing, his personality is what I admire most: wicked, bloodthirsty, and vengeful (looks like I still prefer villainous types). I really want the ending to be with him (although I feel like that's highly unlikely). Every time he appears, my whole head spins (speaking of spinning, Feng Da, did you write those lyrics for Lin Feng's song? If so… please let me become your apprentice). Also, speaking of Boss Qin, he's also my type (wow~ suddenly I realize I have so many types I like), the old fox type…
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May you type more and more words, with no limit to your output, and quickly level up to become a 3- or 4-star writer on Xiaoxiang Literature.
Sweat~ Here are the votes first!
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Feng Da's articles are all very good.
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Author's reply: I just wanted to write about a little character back then, two years ago, oops...
I never intended to write about romance or scheming. Looking back at those schemes now, while they sometimes had unexpected twists and turns, the descriptions weren't quite right. Well, they're from the past, after all.
Thanks for your review, Lin Feng is indeed a very cunning little man, haha.
Long review by reader yx520 (member of the long review section)
hoho, I'm back again, hehe.
Lie, I'm being very serious. My first long review was written for Yun Kuang, and now my second long review is settling down here with Bao Fei. 555… Lie, you have to take responsibility for me! (Sweat, this sounds so weird.)
All I can say is that I love Lin Feng so much. She's undeniably incredibly unique.
I really don't know what to say about her. She has many qualities that many women desire. For example, beauty, intelligence, and the ability to attract so many handsome male leads. But I also have to say, this woman is incredibly cold-blooded! Sometimes I feel she has absolutely no romantic side. It seems her life consists only of fighting, killing, and scheming. But it's precisely because of this that I find her special. I think she's like a wolf, the most formidable wolf in the darkness, a wolf that shines brightly even in the dark. Of course, Lin Feng is far more beautiful than a wolf.