Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1272 - 1270: Edward Runs Naked

Jack heard that Lin Feng and Chu Meng were so insistent and immediately realized that further persuasion would be futile. Feeling dejected, he said, "Sigh, you have no idea how powerful their Annihilation Mech is. I know you’re extraordinary, Lin Feng, but no matter how strong you are, you’re still just one person. They have more than one mech—those things can be mass-produced. If one mech can’t defeat you, they’ll send several; if several aren’t enough, they could send an entire swarm, even hundreds or thousands. No matter how strong you are, there’s no way to handle a situation like that..."

His words were straightforward, and in fact, Jack truly was worried about this issue. Just as he said, the mechs could be mass-produced. Even if Lin Feng were supremely powerful, there would be no way to retreat unscathed against a swarm of mechs. At that point, no one would know how to stop it.

"Jack, you’re overthinking it. This is Huaxia; no matter what, it’s impossible to see the kind of scenario you’re describing. Even if it did occur, Lin Feng would have a way to handle it, so don’t worry about it." Hearing Jack’s concerns, Chu Meng nodded. She understood that Jack was genuinely worried for them. From the perspective of an ordinary person, what Jack said wasn’t irrational. But Lin Feng wasn’t an ordinary person, and this kind of logic simply didn’t apply to him. It was natural for Jack to remain skeptical.

Before Jack could respond to Chu Meng’s words, Lin Feng spoke again: "So what if their mechs can be mass-produced? You have no understanding of the world of cultivators. A cultivator’s strength, once it reaches a certain level, isn’t something sheer numbers can overcome. No matter how many mechs they send, the result will be the same. You might not believe me now, but you’ll understand when the time comes. In the meantime, just let it go and relax."

This time, Lin Feng patiently explained to Jack. He knew Jack’s nervousness stemmed from his concern for them, but these mechs posed no real threat to Lin Feng. This fact was simply incomprehensible to an ordinary person like Jack. Right now, no matter what Lin Feng said, Jack wouldn’t believe it. Only witnessing it firsthand would make him truly understand. There was no need for excessive explanations at the moment.

After speaking, Lin Feng focused on driving. Chu Meng, seated in the passenger seat, smiled as she looked at Lin Feng. A wave of warmth washed over her heart as she recalled the events from when she first met this junior disciple. As her thoughts wandered, she sank deeper into nostalgia.

Jack sat silently in the back seat, contemplating Lin Feng’s words. From the incidents he had witnessed earlier, he became more certain that Lin Feng was anything but ordinary...

The car, like a streak of black lightning, vanished into the night. Earlier, during a crash, the headlights of the car were smashed, but it didn’t matter at all to Lin Feng. He wasn’t driving by sight; he was navigating using Divine Sense.

When Lin Feng and the others arrived at Yingbo University, it wasn’t even ten o’clock at night. Lin Feng immediately took Jack to the forest camp and left him in Liao Chen’s care, assigning him the responsibility to ensure Jack’s safety. Only then did Lin Feng and Chu Meng return to the villa, where Ding Wan’er and the other women were waiting for them...

...

Meanwhile, as Lin Feng and the others were still on their way back to Yingbo University, Edward was in a coastal villa, truly losing his mind!

Edward had never imagined he could be humiliated like this. To be reduced to such a sorry state by Lin Feng, a mere cultivator, and stripped naked in front of so many people—just thinking about it made his blood boil. He was the Clan Leader of the Locke Family, the head of the Locke Group! Such disgrace was enough to drive him mad!

Even worse, he had absolute control over unprecedented military power, yet Lin Feng had still treated him this way. It was a blatant slap in the face, a provocation against the entire Locke Family. The more Edward thought about it, the more his fury grew. This was the age of advanced technology, and the Locke Family had the most cutting-edge tech on Earth—mechs that were virtually invincible! The only thing on Edward’s mind now was to kill Lin Feng, whatever the cost!

"Tell me, why isn’t the Annihilation Mech here yet?" Edward snarled at a middle-aged man standing nearby. This man was David Johnson, Edward’s trusted confidant, and he had failed to bring the mech over—Edward’s rage was uncontrollable!

"Boss, the blockade on the sea is too tight. The Annihilation Mech can’t get through. Forcing our way past the defenses would definitely attract attention from the Huaxia government, and then things would become overly complicated. There’s really nothing we can do..." David said in a tone of grievance. If it were possible for the mech to get through, it wouldn’t have been delayed this long. But it truly was an impossible task right now!

"I don’t care about these excuses. I want the Annihilation Mech here, now! Immediately! Do I make myself clear?" shouted Edward furiously. He was adamant about summoning the mech; killing Lin Feng was all that mattered to him. Everything else was secondary!

"But... but Boss, if you do that, the Huaxia government is definitely going to intervene. If their military gets involved, causing a conflict might lead to global upheaval! It would become a major issue!" David’s face went pale upon hearing Edward’s insistence. Nervously, he tried to warn him. Huaxia had strong military capabilities, and a direct confrontation with their forces could have enormous fallout—not something that could be taken lightly!

"What’s the big deal? Let it escalate if it has to! Even if it turns into a global issue, so be it. In fact, it’s a perfect opportunity to show the world the strength of the Locke Group’s technology. Let everyone know we possess the strongest military force on the planet. Let Huaxia government try. Even if they manage to destroy one of our mechs, we’ll just deploy two more. I won’t stop until Lin Feng is crushed!"

Edward sneered in disdain at David’s concerns. The Annihilation Mechs were bound to be revealed to the world sooner or later; whether earlier or later didn’t matter to him. He firmly believed that the Huaxia military would be powerless to stop them. If the mechs hadn’t proven themselves during previous tests along the borders, he wouldn’t be so confident.

"Boss... their military can’t stop our mechs, but if they retaliate through diplomatic means and suppress the Locke Group economically, then what? Even if we kill Lin Feng, the Locke Group could fall apart entirely. We cannot afford a head-on confrontation with the Huaxia government. You have to think carefully about this!"

David pleaded once more. While the Locke Family possessed unparalleled military strength with their mechs, if Huaxia attempted to cut off their financial resources, the Locke Group would have no way to fight back. Economic strangulation would be catastrophic, which meant this plan couldn’t move forward recklessly!

Edward’s face darkened upon hearing David’s caution; the weight of the situation finally dawned on him. But his fury at Lin Feng remained unresolved. Thinking fast, he addressed David with a new strategy: "Haven’t several major powers been eager to get their hands on our mechs? Pass on my orders. Contact them immediately. Offer each nation two mechs if they agree to support the Locke Family. I refuse to believe that, faced with absolute benefits, they’ll hesitate to make a move. With their backing, we won’t have to fear Huaxia. Let them handle the diplomacy for us!"

Government intervention didn’t scare Edward—he was confident the other nations wouldn’t pass up such an opportunity. His Annihilation Mechs represented state-of-the-art weaponry, and these countries had long been coveting them. By forming alliances, Edward believed they would facilitate the necessary conditions for his vengeance.

"Understood, Boss. I’ll take care of it right away..." David promptly replied, immediately realizing the path forward. After saying a few words, he left the room and went to carry out Edward’s orders...

"Damn you, Lin Feng! I’ll make sure you suffer a fate worse than death!"

After David exited, Edward stood in the room, face twisted with hatred. He ground his teeth while muttering to himself, imagining countless ways to exact his revenge on Lin Feng. For the disgrace Lin Feng had inflicted, Edward vowed to make him pay the ultimate price, no matter the cost...

...

When Lin Feng and Chu Meng returned to the villa, Ding Wan’er, Leng Mei, and Shen Yao were still awake, waiting for them. As soon as the two entered, the three women hurried over to ask questions.

"Did you find the person?"

"Is everything alright?"

"Lin Feng, quickly tell us what happened."

...

The three women noticed Lin Feng and Chu Meng’s solemn expressions and immediately assumed something had gone wrong. They anxiously wanted to know whether they had found Jack and what business Jack had with Chu Meng in the first place.

"We found him. Lin Feng brought Jack back with us. But the problem now is that the Locke Group has officially declared hostility against us. If nothing unexpected happens, their mechs will likely attack here soon. Considering the current situation, things could indeed get tricky."

Chu Meng was the first to respond to the women’s questions, explaining the situation. While she didn’t object to bringing Jack back, it was clear that the Locke Group would soon make a move against Cloud Fund. This would lead to an outright confrontation between Cloud Fund and the Locke Group—a daunting fight against a powerful faction controlling advanced mechs.