Chapter 228 A Quick Ride on the Senior Brother
Chapter 228: Chapter 228 A Quick Ride on the Senior Brother
For the next few minutes, the two teachers bantered back and forth, their playful teasing filling the air. Ning Xi’s blush never faded, while Ye Jian seemed thoroughly amused by every flustered reaction.
Finally, Lin Feng, who had been watching quietly stepped in.
“Enough teasing. I’ll help you, Ning Xi,” he said gently.
Since Ning Xi was fully determined to stick with him, there was really nothing Lin Feng could do but accept it and keep his guard up against whatever she might do.
“Women are truly fierce creatures,” Lin Feng was once again reminded of this truth.
Ning Xi’s heart skipped a beat, and her cheeks flushed once more. Relief and excitement mixed together inside her chest as she nodded quickly.
She had not expected Lin Feng to actually agree, yet here he was, calmly accepting her invitation to visit the Golden Harvest Night Market with her.
“Thank you so much, Mentor Lin Feng!” Ning Xi said with undisguised joy.
Her smile bloomed brightly across her face, and with that simple expression she seemed to grow even more beautiful and enchanting.
When she looked at Lin Feng, it was as if he were the most handsome man under the heavens. Admiration, gratitude, and a hint of infatuation were all clearly reflected in her gaze.
At that moment, there was no doubt in her heart that if Lin Feng were to ask anything of her, she would do it without hesitation.
Unfortunately, Lin Feng had no intention of complicating his life like that.
He knew very well who Ning Xi truly was.
Behind her youthful appearance and shy personality hid the reincarnation of an immortal empress, a being who once stood at the peak of the cultivation world.
Associating too closely with someone like her could only invite trouble.
Whether it was enemies from her past life or the complicated destiny that followed someone of her stature, none of it was something Lin Feng wanted to get involved with.
He would just keep his distance while playing along for now.
“Perhaps this is what they meant by saying, keep your enemies closer.” Lin Feng shook his head helplessly at his situation.
Meanwhile, Ning Xi was practically floating with happiness. Her steps felt light, and her heart was so full of excitement that she felt as if she could fly straight to the moon.
However, that blissful mood did not last long.
The moment Ye Jian spoke, it felt as if someone had suddenly burst Ning Xi’s beautiful bubble.
“I’m coming too, Young Master Lin Feng!” Ye Jian said sweetly. “You can’t possibly leave a poor, defenseless woman like me all alone, can you?”
She even placed a hand against her chest and blinked her eyes pitifully, as if she were some delicate flower that needed protection.
Ning Xi almost choked on her own breath.
Defenseless?
The woman who was second only to the dean in strength was calling herself defenseless?
Ning Xi narrowed her eyes slightly but said nothing. She could already tell that Ye Jian had no intention of letting Lin Feng go anywhere without her.
Lin Feng, on the other hand, simply sighed inwardly.
One troublesome woman had already been more than enough. Now there were two.
In the end, the small outing turned into a group trip. Lin Feng found himself traveling together with three stunning women, each possessing their own unique charm.
Ning Xi was graceful and sexy, Ye Jian lively and radiant, and Li Zhiyan carried herself with the gentle elegance of a noble lady.
If ordinary men saw such a scene, they would probably faint from envy on the spot.
Unfortunately for Lin Feng, this situation felt less like a blessing and more like a headache.
The Golden Harvest Night Market was one of the few trading grounds for cultivators near Clear Moon City.
It attracted merchants, rogue cultivators, and wandering experts from the surrounding regions.
The market was located roughly fifty kilometers away from the city, in a wide open valley surrounded by low hills and ancient trees.
It was considered one of the safer places for cultivators to conduct trade.
Of course, safe in the cultivation world was always a relative term.
Disputes, hidden schemes, and secret deals were still common, but at the very least, open killing and large scale battles were strictly forbidden within the market’s boundaries.
Using Li Zhiyan’s luxurious carriage and her experienced coachman, the group set out shortly after their decision was made.
The road was quiet and the carriage moved steadily along the rough path.
The rhythmic sound of the horse hooves echoed softly through the evening air as the scenery gradually changed from the outskirts of Clear Moon City to the more secluded wilderness.
After nearly an hour of travel, the distant glow of lanterns finally appeared ahead of them.
The Golden Harvest Night Market had arrived.
It was still afternoon, and yet the place was already packed with cultivators.
Stalls lined the wide dirt paths, their banners fluttering lightly in the breeze as merchants loudly advertised their wares.
Spiritual herbs, talismans, weapons, pills, and strange treasures were displayed everywhere, creating an atmosphere that was both lively and chaotic.
As Lin Feng’s group entered the market, many heads immediately turned in their direction.
Most of the gazes naturally fell on Ning Xi, Ye Jian, and Li Zhiyan.
The three women were simply too eye catching. Walking together, the three of them looked like heavenly maidens who had descended into the mortal world.
Most cultivators in the market were men, and men naturally loved to admire beauty.
Quite a few pairs of eyes lingered on the women far longer than necessary. Some were filled with admiration, others with undisguised desire.
After all, in the cultivation world, strength often determined morality, and many cultivators were not exactly known for their refined manners.
However, despite the greed and lust that flashed through some of their eyes, no one dared to act recklessly.
This place was not somewhere they could behave like barbarians.
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