Novel Full Chapter 58 Wine
Chapter 58: Chapter 58 Wine
Lin Feng arrived at the Dao Teaching Platform at exactly nine o’clock in the morning, not a minute early and not a second late.
The Dao Teaching Platform was massive, easily capable of accommodating two thousand people at once.
It was circular in shape, formed from rock-hard stone, and radiated an ancient, solemn presence.
Surrounding it was a vast open expanse that could comfortably hold tens of thousands of spectators.
It was clear at a glance that the Dao Teaching Platform was no ordinary structure as it occupied such a large area by design.
The vast stone plaza was usually deserted on Saturdays, as students were free to cultivate, rest, or just be with their families.
Only teachers, staff, workers, and cleaners were present and there were easily thousands of them, since labor here was cheap and plentiful.
Their presence, however, gave Spirit Spring Academy a rare sense of liveliness, as if the normally solemn grounds had been temporarily transformed into a bustling market square.
Today was different.
The moment Lin Feng set foot on the platform, a ripple spread through the crowd like a stone dropped into still water.
Conversations halted, then resumed in hushed whispers, fingers pointing openly, eyes filled with mockery, curiosity, or barely concealed excitement.
“Look, that’s the trash teacher, Lin Feng!”
“I really thought he wouldn’t come. Seems only fools are excited for their own deaths.”
“What a tragic soul. Can I have his handsome head after he dies? I want to put it on display in my home. I collect exotic things.”
Laughter followed those cruel words, some sharp and mocking, others awkward and nervous, as if people weren’t sure whether they were allowed to laugh but did so anyway, just in case.
Lin Feng’s name had become infamous throughout the academy, and Li Tianhao’s reputation was equally well-known, though for entirely different reasons.
One was mocked as a useless third-stage body refining trash, while the other was feared and respected as a tenth-stage expert with a terrifying talent for cultivation.
Their impending clash had turned into a spectacle, something whispered about in the city, discussed over meals, and exaggerated with every retelling.
Because of that, the crowd wasn’t limited to academy staff alone.
Hundreds of people from Clear Moon City had also gathered, drawn by rumors, gossip, and the irresistible promise of chaos.
Merchants, cultivators, idle wanderers, and even nobles in disguised robes mixed together, all eager to witness what many believed would be a one-sided slaughter.
After all, everyone loved drama as long as it didn’t involve them and this was the kind of reality entertainment no stage performance could ever match.
Many had come simply to mock Lin Feng, eager to witness his humiliation and supposed downfall.
But among the sea of jeering faces, there were a few who had come here specifically for him.
Only three people, yet the moment they arrived and took their places near Lin Feng, the atmosphere subtly shifted.
Heads turned. Conversations paused. Eyes widened.
For a brief moment, it felt as if the noise of the entire platform had dropped by half.
“Wow! Have I already died? Did someone assassinate me while I wasn’t looking?!”
“Why do I see so many fairies gathered in one place?! Is this the afterlife?”
“Fool! Those are Teacher Lin Feng’s students. I don’t even know how he managed to get them in the first place. Isn’t this academy only supposed to accept children between the ages of five and ten?”
“Then how did he end up teaching beauties like that? This world is truly unfair.”
“I guess when you’re ridiculously handsome like Lin Feng, it’s easy to attract pretty women left and right, even as a so-called ’trash teacher.’”
“Hmph! Looks won’t save him. It doesn’t matter how handsome he is since he’s still going to be dead meat soon enough. Death isn’t biased just because someone has a pretty face.”
Some spoke with envy, others with disbelief, and a few with outright bitterness.
A handful of men stared at the three women with barely concealed longing, then turned their resentment toward Lin Feng, as if his mere existence was an offense to the natural order.
Yet despite the mocking voices and cruel predictions, the three stood calmly beside Lin Feng, unbothered by the stares, whispers, and venomous comments surrounding them as if the chaos of the crowd meant nothing at all.
“You shouldn’t have come,” Lin Feng said to his students, his tone calm.
“I was just thinking of admiring your fighting skills, Teacher Lin Feng,” Wang Yuyan replied with a bright smile.
After witnessing so many of his mysterious teaching methods and almost unbelievable teaching abilities, she had not the slightest doubt that her teacher could easily squash Li Tianhao like a bug.
In her eyes, this fight wasn’t dangerous at all… it was simply another chance to witness his greatness.
“I wouldn’t miss it for the world, Teacher,” Chu Jiangyue said without hesitation, her gaze firm and unwavering.
“I’m just following my niece around, Teacher Lin Feng,” Qiao Mei said with a perfectly straight face, her expression composed and innocent.
“I’m hoping she won’t run off this time.”
Despite her words, her eyes lingered on Lin Feng for a fraction of a second longer than necessary.
Lin Feng was about to continue teaching his students when someone caught his attention and the attention of everyone around.
She walked slowly, each step measured, her hips swaying subtly with her movement, a natural rhythm that made the men nearby shift uncomfortably and stirred more than a little excitement.
Even the most composed spectators felt their pulse quicken.
Within a few breaths, she reached the platform and stopped beside Lin Feng.
“Good morning, Teacher Ning Xi. I’m a little confused as to why you’re here today,” Lin Feng said bluntly, his tone carrying a rare edge of irritation. It was all an act of course.
“I’m here to make sure no unnecessary blood is spilled,” Ning Xi replied calmly, though her eyes glimmered with sharp determination.
“I’m still convinced that you only started this duel to get my attention. You succeeded… now you need to stop it before you get hurt.”