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Judging from the looks, the one who had spoken just now should be that slightly hunched old man in the middle, whose face carried a kindly expression.
On his left stood a mature beauty in a purple palace dress, with curves that were strikingly full and fiery. To his right was a short, plump man, smiling as he rubbed his round belly.
However, the moment that fat man laid eyes on Lin Feng, he immediately felt something within his body stir. His expression shifted instantly, a trace of change flashing across his face.
Right after, his gaze, filled with suspicion, quickly swept toward where Lin Feng stood. For a brief moment, a strong glint of greed flashed across his eyes.
Lin Feng seemed to sense something as well, raising his head swiftly, his eyes sweeping over the three who had just appeared.
"Was that just my imagination?" he muttered inwardly, before withdrawing his gaze.
"Hehe, so it's City Lord Hu, President Ji, and Sect Master Dong."
Seeing the arrivals, the Grand Elder of Qing Mu Mansion did not dare show the slightest negligence. He quickly cupped his hands with a forced smile.
When she saw them, Feng Qing'er's graceful figure instantly vanished from her spot and appeared beside Lin Feng and the others.
"Lin Feng, that old man is the City Lord of Sha Huang City, his name is Hu Sheng. Don't be fooled by his kindly appearance. Back in the day, he killed countless people. Throughout the entire Western Desolate Region, he's a well-known figure, infamous as 'Madman Hu'.
It wasn't until he took control of Sha Huang City and turned it into a commercial hub that he finally restrained himself. As for his strength, it's said that he has already stepped into the peak of Dou Zun."
Feng Qing'er worried that Lin Feng and the others might not know the background of these three, so she leaned in to quietly explain.
Hearing this, the faces of Lin Feng, Xiao Yixian, and Tian Huo Zun Zhe all turned grim. After all, a powerhouse of this level was not someone they could treat lightly.
"What about the other two?"
Lin Feng tilted his head slightly toward her flawless melon-seed-shaped face and asked.
"That woman in the palace dress is Ji Jiaxin. She was the wife of the former president of Xuandu Chamber of Commerce. After her husband's death, she relied on ruthless methods to eliminate all who coveted the company and became the current president herself. But compared to Hu Sheng, her strength is a bit weaker, around the peak of eight-star Dou Zun."
As she spoke, her warm breath brushed across his cheek, making her own face flush slightly red.
Suppressing her embarrassment, she quickly continued, "As for the short, plump man, he's the sect master of Fire Spirit Sect, named Dong Yan. His Dou Qi level isn't much different from Ji Jiaxin's. Fire Spirit Sect itself is a famous force throughout the Western Desolate Region.
Within their sect, there's also a strange secret art, one that only each generation's sect master can possess and pass down. Once mastered, the fire attribute Dou Qi becomes far more violent, greatly increasing combat power."
"And what's more, within Fire Spirit Sect, there's a rather mysterious flame. Only the sect master of each generation is qualified to subdue it and make it their own. They say that flame might be a Heavenly Flame. But no one knows if it's stronger or weaker than your Green Lotus Core Flame."
At the mention of a Heavenly Flame, Lin Feng's eyes lit up instantly. If he could snatch that flame and devour it, then wouldn't his Flame Mantra evolve once again?
Even if the man's current strength was far greater than their group's, the nature of the Flame Mantra still lured him into coveting Fire Spirit Sect's Heavenly Flame.
"Wait, something's off."
Suddenly, Lin Feng sensed a problem.
His gaze swept over the short and plump Dong Yan, and he muttered inwardly, "This guy in front of me is the sect master of Fire Spirit Sect. If he really had a Heavenly Flame, there's no way I wouldn't be able to sense it!"
Of course, it was also possible that the man had some special means to conceal it from his perception.
However, being this close and still unable to sense it, that man's methods were simply too strong.
"Wait… that gaze from earlier, could it have been from the sect master of Fire Spirit Sect? Don't tell me, he noticed that I have a Heavenly Flame on me?"
At that thought, Lin Feng's heart instantly grew restless.
After all, having his Heavenly Flame discovered, especially by an eight-star Dou Zun peak expert, was no trivial matter.
Even if Xiao Yixian and Tian Huo Zun Zhe joined forces with him, forget about winning. Even escaping unharmed might not be possible. With that realization, Lin Feng's heart immediately grew wary toward the sect master of Fire Spirit Sect.
While countless thoughts churned in his mind, the City Lord of Sha Huang City, Hu Sheng, finally spoke slowly, "Elder Ye, I don't know what kind of grudge you have with these people. But for my sake, I hope you'll let it go. Once they leave my Sha Huang City, you can do whatever you wish, I won't stop you."
"In that case, I'll give City Lord Hu some face and won't pursue the matter with these people… for now."
Hearing the seemingly polite yet clearly commanding tone, Ye Huaicheng hesitated for a moment, then could only agree.
After all, his strength was nowhere near that of Hu Sheng. Now that Hu Sheng had given him a way out, if he refused to take it, there might not be another chance later.
After settling the Qing Mu Mansion side, the City Lord of Sha Huang City turned his gaze toward Lin Feng's group. Then he smiled and said, "You all look rather unfamiliar."
"Hehe, we came here to attend the Xuandu Chamber of Commerce auction being held in your city. But, having just arrived today, a few insects tried to bully my wife. With no other choice, I had to retaliate. I hope City Lord Hu can understand."
Lin Feng clasped his hands slightly, his tone calm as he spoke.
"Hehe, I can understand your feelings. But my Sha Huang City can't withstand this kind of turmoil. I ask you all, for my sake, to put down your quarrel for now."
Hu Sheng stroked the small goatee on his chin lightly, speaking in a faint tone.
As for Lin Feng's earlier explanation, he didn't care much at all. Between these people and Qing Mu Mansion, who was right or wrong—he had no interest in it.
What mattered to him was that both sides immediately stopped, so as not to further damage his territory.
After all, the reason Sha Huang City had become the number one commercial city in the Western Wasteland Desert was because of one main advantage—safety.
If he couldn't guarantee the safety within the city, then tomorrow a large group of merchants would pack up and leave for other cities.
If that happened, his tax income would shrink drastically for no reason. Therefore, there was no way he could allow Lin Feng and Qing Mu Mansion to continue making trouble.
"Since City Lord Hu has already spoken, and we're newcomers here, as long as no one provokes us, we naturally won't act rashly again."
Hearing this, Lin Feng thought inwardly that Qing Mu Mansion was fortunate, then outwardly replied with a calm expression.
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