Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 226 Battle Against Heavenly Thunder

Seeing this, Shi An quickened his pace slightly, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Senior Lin, I apologize for disturbing you!"

"It's alright, please have a seat!"

Lin Feng merely smiled slightly at this, then gestured for the two to sit down before taking his own seat. He then spoke slowly and deliberately, "Although I had anticipated your arrival, I did not expect it to be so soon, less than a day later."

As he spoke, Lin Feng poured a cup of tea for the two of them.

"Thank you, senior!"

Seeing this, Shi An first took the tea, took a sip, and then smiled helplessly: "I never expected that I would encounter such a playboy so soon after entering the city and having just a meal."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng asked with a smile, "You're from the Zhao family, right?!"

However, although it was said to be a question, the meaning behind the words was quite certain.

"That's right, it's Zhao Wutian from the Zhao family."

Seeing Lin Feng's knowing expression, Shi An nodded in agreement and then told him what had happened.

"May I ask, senior, how should my husband and I resolve this matter?"

As soon as Shi An finished speaking, Yun Xi immediately asked, her face full of worry.

However, compared to Yunxi's worries, Lin Feng remained calm. He first took a sip of tea, and then looked at Yunxi with a faint smile, saying, "Madam, there is no need to worry."

After speaking, Lin Feng turned to Shi An: "Young friend, you only punished the other party, and didn't even cause any damage to their direct subordinates. At that time, I only need to step in and say a few words, and the matter can be resolved. However..."

"only?"

Seeing Lin Feng suddenly stop halfway through his sentence, Shi An and Yun Xi exchanged glances, both feeling somewhat puzzled.

Looking at the two bewildered people, Lin Feng couldn't help but look into the distance: "But this Zhao family member, besides being a member of the Zhao family, actually has another identity. His mother is from the Zhan clan."

"The War Clan?!"

Upon hearing that Zhao Wutian actually had a mother from the Zhan Clan, Shi An immediately frowned.

Having a thorough understanding of the original work and possessing the memories of the Purple Spirit True Immortal, he had a certain knowledge of the War Clan.

Like the Celestial Race, the other party was not only one of the ten royal families of the Three Thousand Provinces, but also still has an ancient ancestor living in the world.

Thanks to the intimidation of this old War Emperor, even though the War Clan had long since declined, it was still a first-class power in the Three Thousand Provinces, and no one was willing to provoke it easily.

Thinking of this, Shi An's gaze toward Lin Feng changed slightly.

Regarding the War Clan, this uncle probably won't easily get involved...
"Little friend!"

However, to Shi An's slight surprise, Lin Feng seemed to see through his thoughts and smiled faintly, saying, "Do you really think that I would abandon you because of the Zhan Clan?"

At this point, Lin Feng paused, and upon seeing Shi An's expression change slightly, he immediately shook his head: "It seems you have some misunderstanding about me, young friend!"

"Leaving aside the fact that you didn't make a move against that Zhao family brat, even if you had, I wouldn't have stood by and watched."

Seeing that Lin Feng was actually protecting him so much, Shi An couldn't help but feel a little confused. Why was he being so nice to him?
Puzzled, Shi An asked, "I wonder why Senior Lin Feng is taking such good care of me?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng was taken aback for a moment, then slowly put down his teacup and looked at Shi An again with a frank expression: "Since you asked, I won't hide anything from you. I'll tell you the truth."

"This place—'Gathering of Talents'—actually comes from outside Tianzhou. It is an affiliate of a powerful force, and its purpose is to search for talented people from three thousand states for that powerful force."

"And that force is called—Celestial Immortal Academy!" "Celestial Immortal Academy?!"

Upon hearing the words "Celestial Immortal Academy," Shi An and Yun Xi exchanged glances, but their expressions differed.

Since this was Yunxi's first time visiting the Upper Realm, she was unfamiliar with this so-called Celestial Academy.

However, Shi An is different because the original work describes the Celestial Academy quite a bit.

He knew perfectly well that its status in the Three Thousand Provinces was that of a sacred cultivation ground that countless cultivators dreamed of, whose profound foundation and ancient heritage were far beyond what ordinary forces could compare to.

The academy is filled with powerful individuals and outstanding talents. Each generation produces extraordinary geniuses who will amaze the world and stir up a storm.

Seeing the two people's shocked expressions, Lin Feng nodded slightly and then continued, "That's right, it is indeed the Heavenly Immortal Academy."

"My Juxian Pavilion is actually an external recruitment point of the Tianxian Academy, specifically responsible for keeping an eye out for promising young cultivators in the Tianhe Plain area."

"When I first met you outside the city, I sensed an extraordinary aura emanating from you. It was a unique understanding of the Dao that no ordinary cultivator could possess."

"That's why I took the initiative to step forward and talk to my young friend."

"I see."

After listening to Lin Feng's explanation, Shi An nodded and opened his mouth, about to say something.

"Boom!"

Before he could finish speaking, there was a knock on the door, followed by a powerful voice that echoed throughout the Juxian Pavilion.

"Young friend Lin, I have come uninvited, please do not take offense!"

The powerful voice carried a hint of authority, as if an invisible force spread through the air with the words, causing the stone table in the courtyard to tremble slightly, and even a few tea leaves to splash out of the cups and fall to the ground.

Upon seeing this, Lin Feng frowned slightly, then lightly tapped the stone table with his fingertips. Instantly, an invisible barrier enveloped the courtyard, isolating the sound waves from the outside.

"Don't worry, young friend, leave this to me."

He then glanced at Shi An before looking towards the door and saying, "Elder Lei, now that you're here, why not come inside and discuss this in detail?"

As soon as Lin Feng finished speaking, the courtyard gate creaked open and a burly figure strode in.

The newcomer was an elderly man, tall as a tower, with long gray hair casually draped over his shoulders. His face was resolute, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, and he exuded a powerful aura of authority without anger.

It was none other than Zhan Tianlei of the Zhan Clan, the person in charge of the Tianhe Chamber of Commerce in Tianhe City!

He is also Zhan Ningyun's father, and Zhao Wutian's maternal grandfather.

"Haha, I'm glad you don't blame me, young friend Lin."

Zhan Tianlei, who stepped through the door, showed no signs of being aggressive. On the contrary, he was quite amiable. Even when he saw Shi An and Yun Xi, he only glanced at them lightly and did not pay them much attention.

Lin Feng stood up, smiled, and cupped his hands, saying, "Elder Lei, you flatter me. Your presence at my Juxian Pavilion is an honor, and there is no reason for you to blame me."

Zhan Tianlei laughed heartily, walked straight to the stone table, sat down with an air of authority, lingered on Lin Feng for a moment, then glanced at Shi An and Yun Xi, and said, "Young friend Lin, you must already know the purpose of my visit."

"Although my grandson is a bit eccentric in his daily life, he is still a descendant of my Zhan clan. If I don't step in to humiliate him like this, people will laugh at my Zhan clan for having no one left."

(End of this chapter)