Amor a través del tiempo

Capítulo 48

Lin Feng gave him a meaningful look, nodded, and said, "I know what you mean, but I know what I'm doing."

"But my lord, putting aside Prince Xiang's attitude... don't you think you've become much less wary of people these days?" Qin Zheng reminded him. He knew about Lin Feng's deeds, including what she did in Beichen and Tianlu. Since the start of this journey, he had sensed that Lin Feng had become unusually gentle. He was puzzled and worried about why Lin Feng had changed so much.

"Don't you think you've been talking too much?" Lin Feng smiled slightly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his beautiful, clear eyes. "But you should be glad you talk too much, because now I can stop thinking of you as Jin Yi. As for the rest, don't ask so many questions. Just remember, someone like me will never let danger exist."

Qin Zheng shuddered at her sharp and clear words, only then remembering that he had also followed her along the way and had unknowingly come to regard this woman as his master, even wanting to wholeheartedly help her.

Perhaps it was because of her strength, or perhaps it was because of her beauty, or perhaps it was the strong and attractive personal charm she exuded. Before they knew it, not only him, but also Bei Chentian and even Bei Chenxiang, who had initially disliked her, became unusually kind to her.

"Don't you understand?" Lin Feng smiled slightly when she saw him deep in thought, then dismounted. Qin Zheng followed her off the horse. Lin Feng casually broke off a green branch and waved it twice in the wind.

“When I first arrived here, I was indeed very cautious for a while because of the tense situation. Looking back now, I was perhaps too overtly aggressive. As the saying goes, those involved are often blinded by their own perspective. After returning from Tianlufang, I thought about it carefully and realized that there was a huge loophole in my actions…” She turned to look at Qin Zheng and saw him looking at her with a puzzled expression. She shook her head and said, “If Chen Tian heard me say this, he might have already guessed it. Even if he couldn’t guess it, he could still sense something.”

"My lord, the Heavenly King is the most outstanding talent in Beichen. I dare not compare myself to him. Please forgive my stupidity, I cannot understand your meaning." Qin Zheng lowered his head.

"Let me ask you, who do you remember from the Battle of Tianlu?" Lin Feng asked casually, holding the branch in his hand in front of his eyes.

"Naturally, it is my lord," Qin Zheng said.

Lin Feng glanced at him and asked again, "Why?"

"Dark King, burning the river, repelling the enemy, helping the Green King seize power—each one is a major event that people will remember. Even the Heavenly King bestowed upon you the title of Hero King, ah..." At this point, Qin Zheng seemed to suddenly realize something and covered his mouth. Seeing this, Lin Feng's smile became even more dazzling. Sure enough, he wasn't too stupid.

"Do you understand? Everything I do is beyond the reach of ordinary people, so many people easily notice my actions. When it's time to act, I will naturally act, but when I don't act, I can't always appear vigilant and prickly. That would only make those around me more sensitive and more likely to discover me, even wanting to obtain all my information and intelligence." Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. "This is definitely a situation I don't want to see right now. Before, when I was with Chen Tian, I believed that no one but him would investigate my background. But what's the situation now?"

“I’m sure that after the battle at Tianlu, Lei Ran, Che Chi, and Feng Yu have all become interested in me and will frantically investigate my identity and power. So how will the power I’ve secretly established continue? The existence of Tianlang is the reason why I can’t act rashly. They are not mature enough and not capable of standing on their own. That’s why I chose to let you control Tianlang from the middle.”

Qin Zheng frowned slightly; he didn't like the feeling of being used.

Lin Feng noticed his little gesture and smiled again.

“I don’t need to ask about your purpose. Qin Mujun had you by my side to probe my background. Isn’t she also trying to use me? However, for the sake of business and development, your presence will not affect my plans. That’s why I told you my various identities without any reservations. I want Qin Mujun to know my capabilities and let her know that since I can build a Tianlang army, I can also get my hands on other forces. Even if I can’t get my hands on other forces, borrowing some power from Chen Tian is not a problem. If her purpose is just to use me, then she should weigh her own strength.”

"Qin Zheng, you're a talented person. Since you care about me, it means I can win you over, and even make you really think that I'm your master! Now you say that my attitude has indeed become more gentle, but do you think my perspective has also become more gentle?" Lin Feng's lips curled into a slight smile as he suddenly tossed the branch in his hand into the air, flipped his hand, and drew a short sword hidden in his sleeve. A sharp sword aura swept through the air.

In an instant, leaves shattered and branches broke!

Lin Feng turned and went into the house without saying another word.

Qin Zheng stared in horror at the broken branches on the ground, not a single leaf intact. He murmured, "Perhaps... the master I've always wanted to follow is her." She hadn't become gentle at all; she had simply become better at concealing herself, and secretly, she had become even more ruthless!

Lin Feng knew that Qin Zheng's heart must have already leaned towards her. Even if he wasn't completely devoted, he certainly wouldn't be as distant as a superior and subordinate anymore. This man's attitude was different from the beginning. Was he always looking for someone worthy of his assistance and appreciation? If that was the case, why shouldn't Lin Feng accept this very useful subordinate?

The village was bustling with activity all afternoon. It was said that the Holy Maiden of Beichen was distributing supplies to the villagers. During this time, a group of traveling merchants passed by. It seemed that they had also been attacked by bandits, and after resting for a while, they left.

Bei Chenxiang and Lin Feng grew closer and closer. He couldn't rest until he had a drink and a chat with her. After a few more days, they finally arrived outside the capital of Chechi. The envoys from Chechi who were there to greet them also arrived. They were an elderly man and a sharp-eyed young scholar. The two greeted each other with a respectful greeting, exchanged a few polite words, and led the way.

The two officials were named Zhu Cen and Gu Yue. The older one always had hostility in his eyes, while the younger Gu Yue stared at Lin Feng and the tall, burly Bei Chenxiang next to him with great interest. He seemed to want to go up and talk to them, but he had to hold back because of the occasion.

A faint fragrance drifted into the air, and as we approached the city gate, it was a time when everyone was relaxed.

Suddenly! Two rows of men in black, armed with knives, appeared from both sides of the road, cutting off the procession in the middle and rushing towards a row of large boxes at the back!

Bei Chenxiang was the first to react, shouting, "Stop them!" He channeled his inner energy and leaped forward, engaging the group of men in black in battle. However, his men were powerless to resist, staggering as if they were drunk. Lin Feng exclaimed, "They've got MILF! Prince Xiang, be careful!"

Both Bei Chenxiang and she were martial artists, so the effects of the drug took longer to take hold. Even so, Lin Feng felt a wave of dizziness and almost fell off his horse. He hurriedly waved for Bei Chenxiang to come over. Bei Chenxiang feigned an attack but then heard Lin Feng calling him. Without thinking, he leaped back! Suddenly, he heard Lin Feng whisper in his ear:

"Let them take the things." As he spoke, the horse became so drunk that it swayed from side to side, and Lin Feng was accidentally thrown off.

The deep voice stirred a strange feeling in Bei Chenxiang's heart. After all, his skills were more profound, and he wouldn't be knocked out by this drug for a while. When he saw Lin Feng fall, he hurriedly reached out to catch him, thinking to himself, "This person is too light. Is this even the weight of a man?"

It wasn't until she was fully embraced that she realized she had actually... She turned her head away somewhat awkwardly, a slight blush appearing on her face.

Those people were all experts. They reached the box without any effort, picked it up, and ran away using their lightness skills!

Lin Feng jumped down, glaring fiercely at the Chechi envoy who had also collapsed: "What are you doing! There's not a single check outside Chechi City! This gift is for your King Chechi, what are you going to do now?"

The old man, Zhu Cen, had never expected this situation. He was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he stammered, "What should I do? What should I do?" He turned to look at Mr. Gu Yue.

Gu Yue remained remarkably calm. After taking stock of the group and discovering that the enemy's target was merely the box and that no one had been injured, she said calmly, "Prince Xiang, Prince An, this incident occurred in front of the capital of Chechi. The other side is showing far too little respect for Chechi. Give me a few days, and we will definitely investigate thoroughly, recover the gifts, and safeguard the friendship between Chechi and Beichen."

Lin Feng snorted seriously and said with a sneer, "If you can't even find a trace of this happening right at your doorstep, I wonder what makes you so sure you can get to the bottom of this?"

Gu Yue was taken aback, then cleverly replied, "Perhaps my king wasn't unaware, but rather wanted to see the thieves' lair, so he was playing hard to get?"

Lin Feng sneered: "I'm afraid that the strategy of 'playing hard to get' will backfire and lead to your own downfall."

Upon hearing her words, everyone present changed their expressions, each feeling that the Dark King was being too arrogant. However, everyone knew the truth of what Lin Feng was saying. At this moment, Che Chi was the most likely suspect to have robbed the betrothal gifts in order to make Bei Chen lose face. Gu Yue saw Lin Feng ordering his men to throw the bandits captured a few days ago one by one to Che Chi's side. The bandits there cursed at them, saying nothing but things that were unfavorable to Che Chi. Gu Yue's expression changed slightly.

"Dark King, the slander of petty people cannot be trusted." Gu Yue said with a cupped hand, his words were already forced, but he was sneering in his heart. It seems that this Dark King is not so great. Although he has made a big splash this time, his aggressive manner shows no sign of the demeanor, composure, or patience of someone who is destined for great things. He smiled again.

"Whether it's believable or not, I don't know. I only know that at the gates of your dignified Chechi, the ten chests of gold and silver that my king presented as a token of sincerity were all stolen. If you say it has nothing to do with you, even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe it! This should give you an idea of our friendly nation's attitude towards my king. Since that's the case, I'd rather risk my life than discuss this with you again!" With that, he seemed quite angry as he flicked his sleeve and dragged Bei Chenxiang into the palace carriage.

Gu Yue was shocked. He hadn't expected the Dark King to be so capable, accurately predicting that they wouldn't confront Bei Chen Tian right now and resorting to threats of death. If he was truly fearless, then these hostages would be useless to Bei Chen Tian. Gu Yue lamented that he had been outmaneuvered. As the saying goes, those who act shamelessly are afraid of those who are fearless, and he was indeed somewhat wary.

In this case, the only option is to "track down" the whereabouts of the jewelry, wipe out the bandit gang, and return the items intact to them as a sign of friendship.

He then feigned a show of bracing himself and shouted, "Send down the order to have someone investigate this matter immediately, without fail!" After saying that, he turned around and bowed to the imperial carriage, smiling obsequiously, "Today, my king knows that you have all had a tiring journey, so he has specially prepared a banquet. I hope that Prince Xiang, Prince An, and the Holy Maiden will give us face. As for the matter of my princess, those Feng Yu thieves are truly despicable, especially that little thief Yi Qing. My king will definitely not let them go, so please rest assured."

A cold snort came from inside the palace carriage. Gu Yue had been rebuffed, so she could only smile and shamelessly walk to the front to continue leading the way.

Inside the car, Lin Feng covered his mouth and laughed so hard he almost fell over. Xiao Cui next to him also looked gloating. She pointed outside to Bei Chenxiang, who had a completely bewildered expression, and said, "That person is really pitiful. He was tricked and doesn't even know what happened."

"What happened?" Bei Chenxiang was also confused: "The stuff was stolen, and you can still laugh?" Then he suddenly realized: "Oh, right, Brother An, you tricked those people into underestimating you, and then threatened them with your life to force them to hand over the stuff. In this way, they were the ones who lost face, and you also made them less wary of you. I really admire you more and more!"

Lin Feng rolled his eyes and smiled again: "Prince Xiang, this is only one aspect."

"Huh?" Bei Chenxiang was completely dumbfounded. Lin Feng had already played his hand beautifully enough, but there was more? He couldn't help but become very interested: "Tell me about it."