Chapter 2595: The Mystery of the Black Giant Egg
While Lin Feng was talking to the waiter, a small mountain of bones had piled up in front of Tangyuan. It seemed as though it couldn’t wait to bury its head in the bowl, with its two little paws endlessly grabbing things from the table and stuffing them into its mouth. It was hard to imagine how long it had been since it had seen meat. Ma Biaohu and Lin Feng couldn’t help but laugh simultaneously.
Two hours later, the two men and two beasts were full and headed towards Yuhua Pavilion.
Just as the waiter had said, there was indeed an inconspicuous shop at the end of the road. A small two-story wooden building stood by the street. Strangely, the doors and windows were tightly closed. A delicate hollow egg-shaped lantern made from ancient sandalwood hung on the large door, carved with the words ’Yuhua Pavilion’.
Lin Feng reached out to push the door open, and it creaked as it opened. The dim light inside made it feel as if they had walked into another world. Ma Biaohu followed him inside, and the atmosphere inside was so eerie that it made Lin Feng very uncomfortable.
The room was filled with wooden counters, displaying various strange eggs. At this moment, two walls at the far end suddenly opened, revealing a secret chamber, and out walked a short and skinny man.
"What do you want?" the man asked, his eyes unfriendly. People who could enter his Yuhua Pavilion were definitely not mere mortals; that door couldn’t be easily pushed open even by those above the level of a Divine King. Ordinary people needed to ring the bell or knock; how did this young man get in?
"I have a black giant egg. I’d like you to see how it can be hatched." Lin Feng spoke directly, scrutinizing the man carefully. His short stature combined with a small frame made him look particularly awkward in his black robe. The sly gleam in his eyes indicated that he wasn’t a good person.
"Let me see it," the man said, eyes twirling as he stared at Lin Feng. He was curious to see what treasure this young man could bring; such extraordinary skills must be paired with an extraordinary treasure.
Lin Feng carefully placed the giant egg from his space onto the counter. The giant egg still shimmered with a dark black glow, emitting black smoke.
"What is this? Where did you get it?" the skinny man asked, too shocked to speak. The egg looked so unusual; in all his years in Lin City, he had never seen such an ominous demon egg. Dragon Clan demon eggs were not casually seen; even people above the level of Divine Venerable might not be lucky enough to find one in a thousand years. How did this young man obtain it? It’s unbelievable...
"I accidentally found it in someone’s legacy house. Can it be hatched?" Lin Feng just wanted an answer and didn’t want to say more, so he asked again.
"I’m afraid I am powerless. I’ve never seen this kind of demon egg before. It should be some kind of Dragon Clan relic, even though it’s been demonized, its vitality is still very strong. It should be hatchable, but the attribute cannot be determined now. Each attribute has a unique hatching method. Blindly attempting can lead to inconceivable consequences," he said, circling the egg before returning to his seat and speaking to Lin Feng and Ma Biaohu.
Even though he didn’t know the egg’s origin, the skinny man was certain it was a priceless treasure. He gently caressed the giant egg, a glint of greed in his eyes, peeking slyly at Lin Feng, calculating how to take this giant egg for himself. Currently unaware of Lin Feng’s true abilities, even his own cultivation beyond Divine King might not be sufficient to seize it, especially with Ma Biaohu beside.
Suddenly a flash of inspiration hit him—poison. He then got up and said to Lin Feng and Ma Biaohu, "We’ve talked for so long without offering you some tea, please wait a moment."
"No need, you shouldn’t try anything against me," Lin Feng said calmly to the skinny man, having already guessed his intentions.
In an instant, before the skinny man could react, Lin Feng appeared in front of him, reaching out at an unimaginable speed to tap his forehead. The man froze like a zombie, losing consciousness.
A cup of tea later, Lin Feng released his hold and then, together with Ma Biaohu, left Yuhua Pavilion in a flash.
"What happened to me? Why am I in the hall? I was clearly in the secret chamber just now..." the man muttered to himself, completely unable to remember what had happened just now...
When Lin Feng left Yuhua Pavilion with Ma Biaohu and others, it was already late. They wanted to find an inn to rest awhile, but suddenly heard people around hurrying in one direction, talking as they ran: "Go quickly, someone died over there..."
Tangyuan and Ma Biaohu exchanged a glance and tacitly agreed to run over. Lin Feng knew they both had restless personalities, so he shook his head and followed...
In another part of the crowd!
"Why did you kill my grandpa!"
"Give me back my grandpa!"
...
On the ground, a child dressed in a red shirt, looking only seven or eight years old, was crying loudly while pointing at a young man in embroidered clothes, shouting hoarsely. The small body lay on a deceased old man, utterly grief-stricken. It looked even more tragic with spiritual medicines scattered chaotically on the ground, as if proving what had happened before.
So pitiful!
How did I end up running into this bastard!
Sigh, just my luck...
...
The onlookers gathered around from a distance, watching the little girl on the ground, all feeling sorry for her in their hearts. It was clear that the grandfather and granddaughter duo were definitely not from Lin City; they had come from another city to make a living. If they were locals, everyone knew you couldn’t provoke this Luan bastard. There’s no reasoning with him; if you encounter this guy, you can only consider yourself unlucky. He’s the Second Young Master Luan of the Luan Family, infamous for all sorts of evil, well known throughout Lin City!
Yet facing this scene, even though they all sympathized with the little girl, no one dared to act. The Luan bastard was not someone they could provoke. Even if they wanted to help the little girl, they couldn’t, because doing so would bring disaster upon themselves, pulling them into the mess.
For a moment, everyone looked at the little girl, only able to offer sympathetic looks, unable to do anything else...
"You little brat, if I say I took it, I took it. And you dare ask me for Yuan Stones. Do you even know your place? That old geezer is dead, and if you dare utter another word, Laozi will kill you too!" A man stood in the crowd, eight feet tall, extraordinarily robust. His luxurious blue embroidered robe made him look quite distinguished. Judging by his appearance, he seemed to be in his twenties. His brows carried a fierce look as he viciously shouted at the little girl crying on the ground.
It was just a few pieces of Spiritual Medicine that caught his eye, and this old fellow had the nerve to demand thousands of Yuan Stones from him. Who did he think he was? When did he ever pay for what he took? This was simply asking for death! Moreover, this little girl was annoying, crying non-stop, which made him dislike her even more.
Several Divine King Guards standing behind Luan Shaochen watched this scene with their arms crossed. They had seen too many such things and thought the grandfather and granddaughter overstepped by asking Luan Shaochen for Yuan Stones. Isn’t that just asking for a beating? For such people who don’t know their place, this was exactly what should be done!
"You villains, give me back my grandfather, give me back my grandfather..." The little girl stared defiantly at Luan Shaochen, continuing to shout. Her eyes, reddened from crying, were even filled with a murderous glare. If she weren’t so young, she would have tried to fight these people with all her might!
Luan Shaochen was initially going to turn to leave, but upon hearing what the little girl said, he was instantly enraged. He looked at the little girl with murderous intent in his eyes and stopped saying anything further. His figure moved like a gust of wind, rushing toward the little girl and lifted a foot, aiming a kick at her!
Even without using any Yuangang, just relying on his Middle Stage of Universe Realm strength, the power of this kick was extraordinary. The foot carried a slicing sound, like lightning, and the pressure it exuded was enough to push the air around tens of meters like a strong wind. One could imagine what the outcome would be if this kick landed on a girl only seven or eight years old...
She would just die like that!
Such a pity!
Sigh, sigh...
...
The onlooking crowd from afar essentially closed their eyes upon seeing this. To them, the little girl was undoubtedly doomed to die a gruesome death, and they truly couldn’t bear to see the girl get kicked into a bloody mess...
But just at this critical moment, a white light suddenly flashed from the outskirts of the crowd. Just as the kick was about to hit the little girl, someone stood before her, and out of thin air, a fist with even more terrifying momentum punched toward Luan Shaochen’s kicking foot. The speed was indescribably swift, striking the foot before Luan Shaochen had a chance to react!
"Bang!"
A muffled sound rang out, and instantly an invisible shockwave blew in all directions, directly propelling the onlookers dozens of meters away. The invisible wave even lifted various debris from the ground, throwing it outward with terrifying force!
"Who do you think you are to interfere with Laozi’s business!" Luan Shaochen adjusted his posture in mid-air, turned swiftly, and landed heavily on the ground, glaring fiercely at Ma Biaohu and shouting. Luan Shaochen was truly astonished; someone dared to rescue a person from his grasp, a first in his life!
Several guards rushed to Luan Shaochen’s side to check if he was injured, their hearts easing when they saw him slowly descend from the air. They were also puzzled as to who this sudden man was, how his moves could be faster than the Young Master’s.
"Thank goodness, thank goodness."
"Fortunately, someone saved her. Otherwise, this child would be too pitiful."
"Who is this person, so agile, so impressive..."
...
The onlookers exclaimed in disbelief at Ma Biaohu’s intervention to save the girl, instantly breathing a sigh of relief. Without Ma Biaohu’s intervention, the little girl would likely be dead. Luan Shaochen had killed many in Lin City, and no one dared to stop him. Finally, today someone had the courage to stand up.