Kill the enemy and get a wife? I'll single-handedly slaughter my way through the Northern Barba

The main hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Feng Yuan's expression suddenly froze, and a look of astonishment welled up in his eyes.

Everyone in the hall was also shocked; no one had expected Lin Feng to say such a thing.

"you……"

It took Feng Yuan a while to recover from his shock.

"You want to break off the engagement for my daughter? Raymond Lam, do you know what nonsense you're spouting?"

Feng Yuan almost suspected that Lin Feng had lost his mind.

"What right do you, an outsider, have to interfere in my daughter's marriage?"

Faced with Feng Yuan's stern questioning, Lin Feng simply smiled faintly.

"Master Feng, I met Miss Feng in Youzhou. We went through life and death together and have a bond that transcends life and death."

"As a friend, I would never stand by and watch Miss Feng jump into a fire pit."

"As a fellow soldier, I could not bear to see her live a life of misery."

"Therefore, today, Lin Feng humbly requests Patriarch Feng to annul the engagement with the Wu family and grant Miss Feng her lifelong freedom!"

Feng Yuan suddenly laughed, actually amused by Lin Feng's words.

He pointed at Lin Feng and shouted angrily, "Ignorant brat! The Wu family has been a family of upright officials for generations; they are a truly prestigious and powerful clan!"

"It is a great fortune for the Feng family to be able to form a marriage alliance with the Wu family! With the help of the Wu family in the future, the descendants of the Feng family will be able to smoothly enter officialdom and ascend to the imperial court."

"Once the engagement is made, how can you just cancel it like that?"

Lin Feng was not angry. Instead, he shook his head and chuckled, "Patriarch Feng, the Wu family is indeed a family of upright officials for generations, but the second son of the Wu family is an utterly absurd playboy."

"He had long been discarded by the Wu family like trash. Lord Wu and the entire Wu family were focusing their efforts on cultivating the eldest son of the Wu family."

"Do you really think that after Miss Feng marries the second son of the Wu family, the Feng family will be able to borrow even a fraction of the Wu family's power?"

After a pause, Lin Feng continued, "Wu Yong is absurd by nature. In the future, the Feng family will not only be unable to rely on the Wu family's power, but will also be implicated by him, losing both their people and their family property."

"snort!"

Feng Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold snort escaped his throat.

"Shortsighted! How could the Wu family be as despicable as you claim?"

Feng Yuan knew perfectly well that what Lin Feng said was not impossible.

But it's impossible for a girl from the Feng family to marry into the Wu family as the eldest daughter-in-law.

Wu's eldest son is the future head of the family and the sole heir to Wu Xu's political resources.

For the Feng family, being able to climb up to the Wu family and become related to Wu Yong through marriage was already the ultimate achievement.

Seeing that Feng Yuan remained unmoved, Lin Feng had no choice but to resort to his last trump card.

"Master Feng, to be honest, Miss Feng and I have long been bound by life and death, and have secretly pledged our lives to each other."

"I have come here today to plead with you to cancel the engagement so that I may marry her in the future."

Raymond Lam dropped one bombshell after another today, leaving even the well-informed Feng Yuan somewhat overwhelmed.

Feng Qing blushed deeply, never expecting Lin Feng to be so bold.

While she felt incredibly shy, a long-lost sense of security welled up inside her.

The man standing in front of her was someone who could truly protect her from the wind and rain.

[Feng Qing's favorability +3]

"You...you have such audacity!"

In his immense surprise, Feng Yuan could only manage to utter this one sentence.

Lin Feng bowed to Feng Yuan and said earnestly, "Patriarch Feng, Miss Feng and I have been through life and death together and fought side by side. To me, she is not only a comrade-in-arms, but also the girl I admire deeply."

"I swear to the head of the Feng family that if I am able to marry Miss Feng in the future, I will protect her and treat her as always for the rest of my life."

"Of course, I will do my best to help the Feng family and help Feng Han smoothly enter the officialdom in the future."

After their encounter, Lin Feng had already figured out Feng Yuan's personality—stubborn, domineering, and always putting the interests of his family first. This was Feng Yuan's true nature.

When faced with such a person, empty talk about national sentiment and children's happiness is all in vain.

Only by offering real incentives can you truly move him.

Lin Feng's bargaining chip was himself.

Feng Yuan remained silent, his gaze fixed on Lin Feng, trying to find even a trace of guilt or falsehood on his face.

But Lin Feng's gaze was bright and open, without the slightest hint of evasion.

Mrs. Feng, who was standing to the side, was filled with mixed feelings of joy and surprise.

She quickly stepped forward and gently advised Feng Yuan, "Husband, Lord Lin spoke with sincerity. The conduct of that second son of the Wu family is indeed improper."

"If Qing'er marries into that family, she'll probably suffer for the rest of her life. You should... reconsider!"

Feng Yuan's facial muscles twitched slightly as he asked Lin Feng, word by word, "You, do you really intend to marry my daughter?"

Lin Feng and Feng Yuan locked eyes, Lin Feng's tone firm: "Every word I have said today in front of all of you is true, without a trace of falsehood!"

Feng Yuan was silent for a moment, then asked, "You already have two wives in your family, what status do you plan to give my daughter?"

Raymond Lam answered frankly: "My two wives are equal in status, with no distinction of seniority. If Miss Feng marries me in the future, she will naturally be my principal wife, not a concubine."

In the Daqian ritual system, it was not uncommon for men to marry multiple wives.

However, the difference between a principal wife and a concubine is like heaven and earth.

Just like the nine concubines in Wu Yong's room, they had absolutely no status.

Wu Yong could sell it or give it away as he pleased.

Those women were nothing more than dispensable objects to him.

However, the principal wife had to be formally married and registered in the government's household register, and her status was far superior to that of a concubine.

After receiving Lin Feng's promise, Feng Yuan's expression softened slightly.

His eyes darted around, scrutinizing Lin Feng from head to toe.

"Lord Lin, you have come to my door today without warning and made outrageous remarks. I, Feng Yuan, will let bygones be bygones."

"But you said you wanted to marry my daughter, which is a very important matter, and I need to consider it carefully."

Lin Feng nodded slightly, a smile on his face: "That's how it should be. Patriarch Feng can consider it at his leisure. I can wait."

The tense atmosphere in the hall instantly dissipated, replaced by a sense of awkwardness.

Feng Yuan waved his hand and instructed, "Feng Han, take Lord Lin and your sister to rest. Prepare a banquet tonight to welcome Lord Lin back."

Feng Yuan's attitude had clearly changed, and Feng Han immediately ran to Lin Feng and Feng Qing's side.

He lowered his voice and said with a grin, "Brother-in-law, sister, let's go!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Qing's cheeks flushed even more. She glared at Feng Han and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense!"

After the three left, Feng Yuan dismissed everyone in the hall, leaving only Madam Feng and his adopted sons Feng Zheng and Feng Erniu.

Feng Zheng and Feng Erniu were the orphans of镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) from the Ruzhou镖局 (bodyguard agency).

Having lost both his parents, he was adopted by Feng Yuan and assisted him in managing the affairs of the escort agency.

"Godfather, that brat surnamed Lin is far too arrogant!"

Feng Erniu had been taught a lesson by Lin Feng before, and he still harbored resentment.

"In my opinion, all he has is a handsome face; what other skills does he have?"

Feng Zheng, who was standing next to Feng Erniu, was about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old and was strong and powerful. Hearing this, he slowly shook his head: "Erniu, don't speak recklessly! Judging from Lord Lin's words and deeds today, he is an upright and responsible man."

"He had only been in Ruzhou for a few days, yet he was able to kill the notorious bandit Qu Haishan, which shows that he was quite capable."

"Compared to that absurd Wu Er, he is far superior and a trustworthy person."

Feng Yuan tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his eyes slightly closed, his voice deep and resonant: "Lin Feng is so young, yet he has already reached the position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief, which is truly remarkable."

"But Ruzhou is by no means a good place. Lord Wu has been able to hold the position of Provincial Governor for so many years. His connections, abilities, and smooth way of dealing with people are far beyond what this greenhorn Lin Feng can compare to."

"With the Feng family and the Wu family forming a marriage alliance, no matter what changes occur in Ruzhou in the future, the Feng family will be safe and sound."

"But if we were to marry Qing'er to Lin Feng... the future would be uncertain!"

Madam Feng finally couldn't help but interject, "Husband, don't you often say 'choose a virtuous son-in-law'? Isn't Lord Lin 'virtuous' enough?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Yuan sighed deeply: "Alas! What is 'virtuous'? Outstanding ability is virtue, but family background is the very foundation of 'virtuous'!"

There are plenty of talented people in the world, but how many of them can go far without connections or a powerful background?

"Ruzhou has been quite turbulent these past few years. Lin Feng comes from a weak family; how long can he hold out alone?"

Feng Yuan hesitated, but just then, Feng Zheng had a sudden inspiration and said, "Godfather, why don't we try Lin Feng's martial arts?"

"If he truly possesses extraordinary abilities, you might as well place a bet on him."