Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 833 Shut Up Everyone

"Elder Ancestor, Lin Feng is really showing us no respect at all," someone spoke up.

"Elder Ancestor, you are the revered Elder of the Nangong Family, yet Lin Feng’s actions put us in such a low position. Where does that leave our Nangong Family?"

"Elder Ancestor, I really want to say, Lin Feng is too arrogant!"

"Lin Feng, today you must come back with us to the Nangong Family!"

...

All the elders exploded in rage upon hearing this. At this moment, they were extremely infuriated by Lin Feng. After all, the Nangong Clan was the second greatest prominent family in the Cultivation World, and never before had they been scorned like this. They found it impossible to swallow this indignity. Considering the Elder Ancestor’s stature, a man who unquestionably ranked among the top five in the Cultivation World, for Lin Feng to still show no face, even announcing he intended to travel instead—this was not the behavior of someone here to help the Nangong Family. It was clear he didn’t take them seriously at all. Was such a person even worth their effort to receive? It was absolutely infuriating.

As elders of the Nangong Family, they had never encountered such a situation. Everywhere and at any time, upon hearing they were from the Nangong Family, people would treat them with the utmost respect, let alone the Elder Ancestor. Thus, at this moment, they felt Lin Feng’s behavior was a direct slap in the face of the Nangong Family, a slap to the Elder Ancestor himself—an affront they couldn’t tolerate.

The more they thought about it, the more some of them wanted to step forward, unconsciously moving to reprimand Lin Feng about what he should or shouldn’t do...

Nangong Pingfeng was among them, but he was thinking something more. Similar to the others, yet a question lingered in his mind: Lin Feng, though arrogant, had a calmness in his eyes that suggested indifference to everything. A gaze like that meant the man was either a madman or someone with absolute strength. He was puzzled about why this was happening, but he still had to act in the interest of the Nangong Family, as he was one of them.

Yue Bufan almost laughed out loud when he witnessed this scene, wondering what kind of person the Nangong Family had invited. Lin Feng was just a young man—how could he be worthy of such a commotion? What was so special about Lin Feng that he dared speak to the Nangong Family in such a manner? It was incomprehensible. Perhaps Lin Feng was mad; otherwise, why would he do something so foolish?

When Yue Bufan later saw that Lin Feng actually declined Nangong He’s invitation, and even more shockingly, that Nangong He didn’t seem angry but rather the rest of the Nangong Family did, he furrowed his brow, sensing other issues at play. As the saying went, the spectator sees the game better. Although he wanted to see the Nangong Family embarassed and even hoped that they would be annihilated by the Li Family, it would then be the Yue Family’s turn to become the only Cultivation family in Australia, heralding their spring season.

Yet the scene before him was worth analyzing. He could confirm one thing: Nangong He was certainly no fool. He wouldn’t have invited someone useless, and knowing the Old Monster was injured yet remaining so composed hinted that Lin Feng was anything but simple.

And that explained why the Nangong Elder Ancestor didn’t react angrily to Lin Feng’s refusal. Under normal circumstances, such a response would be unthinkable. This surely indicated that Lin Feng truly had the ability to help the Nangong Family through this difficulty, or else the Nangong Elder Ancestor would not have behaved this way toward him.

As Yue Bufan thought this through, he couldn’t help but observe Lin Feng more carefully, but no matter how he looked, he couldn’t see anything unusual about Lin Feng. He became even more puzzled by the Elder Ancestor’s actions. Could it be... Could it be that the Elder Ancestor didn’t hold any hope at all, and was simply having Lin Feng play a part in a charade?

It was very likely!

Yue Bufan was immediately convinced of his theory. In his view, the event of welcoming Lin Feng at the airport was a farce orchestrated by Nangong He, a show put on for his and the Li Family’s sake, to lull them into negligence. As for what other trump cards Nangong He might have, that was unknown. However, Lin Feng was clearly just a pawn in the game.

Yue Bufan was fuming inside. He lamented being so cautious earlier. If he had known Nangong He was just putting on an act, he would have deemed himself foolish to have come and waste time, to take photos of Lin Feng, to even think of informing the Li Family. If the Li Family found out about his foolhardy actions, he would never live it down. He now felt extremely fortunate not to have told the Li Family of Lin Feng’s arrival and began to consider whether it might be opportune to eliminate Lin Feng during his travels and see how the Nangong Family would handle the aftermath.

With that, Yue Bufan felt there was no longer any need for him to stay. He cast a mocking glance and left the place. It was nothing but a ridiculous drama, and lingering any longer would be a complete waste of time...

"Enough, all of you shut up!"

Nangong He hadn’t anticipated this kind of reaction from Nangong Mingyue and the Elders Council. Abruptly, he too became enraged, and with a shout, his hand swiped through the air. A surge of Gang Qi headed straight for Nangong Mingyue and the others, pushing them back several steps.

Nangong He’s heart was fuming with anger. Lin Feng, who was highly esteemed by the Old Monster, was the Nangong Family’s only hope for salvation. Yet, the way Nangong Mingyue and others acted now, wasn’t it like driving the Nangong Clan toward a dead end? If Lin Feng became angry, it would definitely ruin the Nangong Clan’s last hope. How... how could this be possible!

What!

The ancestor...

The ancestor is angry...

...

When Nangong Mingyue and the others realized the ancestor was genuinely furious, they immediately clamped their mouths shut. They never anticipated that the ancestor would be angry over this matter. They thought they were maintaining the Nangong Clan’s prestige, yet the ancestor asked them to be quiet. What... what was going on? Was the Nangong Clan’s prestige so fragile that even such a young man as Lin Feng could infringe upon it? What... what was the ancestor thinking? Why would he treat them like this because of one person?

They didn’t even know how to describe their feelings now. No matter what, the ancestor shouldn’t have treated them this way. But the ancestor was the ancestor; they had to listen to him when he spoke. They could only keep silent as the ancestor ordered, but they felt extremely depressed in their hearts, unable to fathom why the ancestor was acting this way...

"Lin Feng, my apologies for the scene you had to witness. It’s my fault for lacking discipline. Go ahead, and we’ll be sure to inform you immediately when the Li Family arrives. I only hope you won’t travel too far, so as not to be inconvenient to contact," Nangong He turned to Lin Feng, bowed slightly to express his apology, and signaled for Lin Feng to leave. He truly didn’t want Nangong Mingyue and the others to make more mistakes. The Nangong Family’s only hope now was Lin Feng. If Lin Feng was driven away, then there truly would be no hope left for the Nangong Family.

"Well, let’s leave it at that for now. We’ll be going. Let’s just settle this matter," Lin Feng, upon hearing the words of Nangong Mingyue and the others, was also somewhat angry. If it weren’t for the Old Monster’s recommendation, he would never have come here to help the Nangong Family. Their tone was really infuriating to Lin Feng, and he intended to leave right away and stop dealing with the affairs of the Nangong Clan, as if he was just touring Australia.

However, after seeing Nangong He’s actions, Lin Feng abandoned that thought. He later understood what might have happened; it was likely that Nangong He hadn’t informed his family about his matters, so their reaction was quite normal. Nangong He’s apology suddenly made Lin Feng’s regard for him increase significantly, and he gave Nangong He another look.

Then Lin Feng turned back and gave Nangong Mingyue and the others a faint glance, shook his head without saying anything, and led the two women away.

"Elder ancestor, are we really depending on Lin Feng for our Nangong Family?"

"Elder ancestor, Lin Feng is too arrogant!"

"Elder ancestor, how could Lin Feng possibly help us? He’s just a kid!"

"Elder ancestor, I think we should just disband. Lin Feng won’t be able to save the Nangong Clan."

...

After Lin Feng had completely left the area with Chu Meng and Shen Yao, Nangong Mingyue and a few Elders could no longer hold back. They approached Nangong He and began voicing their opinions one after another. In their view, Lin Feng was too young, too arrogant, and definitely lacked the ability to save the Nangong Clan. They believed if the Nangong Family was already being treated like this, how could they withstand the Li Family when they arrived? If that happened, the Nangong Family would surely be doomed.

The main reason for their skepticism was that, after seeing Lin Feng, they simply could not believe he had the capability to help the Nangong Clan through such a crisis. Lin Feng was too young. Even if he had started cultivating from the womb, how many years could that possibly count for? Moreover, he was an outsider to the Cultivation World, a monk who had taken up the robes midway. No matter how powerful he was, he simply could not be a match for Li Deming. This was the reason they all doubted Lin Feng’s abilities, which was quite normal.

"Enough. I do not wish to hear such words again. As I’ve said before, I am the elder ancestor of the Nangong Family. If you trust me, then stop your needless talk. Do you even realize what you’ve done? What you’re doing is pushing the Nangong Family to its demise. Lin Feng is our only hope. If Lin Feng is angered away, our Nangong Family will be truly without salvation."

Nangong He was already incredibly upset by Nangong Mingyue and the others. Now, hearing them continue in this manner angered him even more. If it wasn’t for Lin Feng being unconcerned about such matters, their previous words could have likely driven Lin Feng away. Yet here they were, still spouting nonsense. Nangong He really wanted to discipline them.

But Nangong He just shook his head and walked away with a flick of his sleeve. He understood Nangong Mingyue and the others’ point of view. Even if it wasn’t them, he himself wouldn’t have believed in someone like Lin Feng, a figure too extraordinary to describe, if he had not seen the Old Monster endorse Lin Feng so heavily and reveal Lin Feng’s capabilities. Yet the truth was undeniable, and there was no question about it. The Old Monster would never joke about such a matter.