Chapter 2263 - 2252: Unrecognized Reunion, Smilingly Asking Where the Old Friend Came From

"In that case, please come in, friend," said Black Hawk.

"Yingzi, aren’t you afraid he might have ill intentions?" Bu Chen quickly whispered in his ear, worried that the stranger might harm Nangong Bing. Who knows if this man is really one of Lin Zifeng’s old friends? It’s very likely he’s here to assassinate Nangong Bing. After all, things in Zhonghai City are quite uncertain, and if something were to happen, there’s very little they could do to stop it.

However, Black Hawk shook his head helplessly and said, "If he does have bad intentions, could the two of us really stop him? Besides, our sister-in-law’s cultivation has reached a certain level over time; average cultivators can’t even get close to her, let alone harm her. I’m afraid even if Lin was still here, he might not be able to match her."

Bu Chen slightly nodded his head, yet he remained vigilant against the stranger, fearing unexpected developments.

Returning to the familiar environment, honestly speaking, it brought quite a lot of feelings. Everything here hasn’t changed; it’s just that time has quietly stolen away some things.

"Lord Zifeng, why return first instead of reclaiming your lost Heavenly Painting Halberd?" In the space of the Magic Bracelet, the artifact spirit Ruoyun posed a question.

Since leaving the Dark Prison, Lin Zifeng hasn’t mentioned the Heavenly Painting Halberd. Could it be that he no longer wishes to retrieve it?

"Why rush?" Lin Zifeng replied with a mysterious smile, "The Heavenly Painting Halberd has been sealed in petrification. When I fell into the boundless Dark World and drifted into the Third Parallel Universe, it became petrified inside the Dark Prison. I estimate many are now eyeing it. If I were to retrieve the halberd now, those strong observers would definitely learn of my return. How then could I make the final move to capture all those unfavorable to the Holy Hall in one fell swoop?"

"Looks like you plan to go big this time," Ruoyun licked his lips, a frenzy and excitement gleaming in his eyes.

"Hey, go big or go home," Lin Zifeng chuckled.

Soon, after entering the villa, his Holy Sense scanned around, delighted to find Handsome Guy standing high up, glaring at him, with Jia Zhenjing and others also on guard.

However, Lin Zifeng wasn’t able to spot Huahua and Tangtang, assuming they went out to play and not paying them much attention.

"Dead Dog, not recognizing your master and still glaring at me, looks like I’ll have to teach you a lesson sometime," Lin Zifeng thought gleefully upon feeling Handsome Guy’s fiery gaze.

Before long, Nangong Shui—having seemingly caught news of something—hurried over, yet with Lin Zifeng having altered his appearance and deeply hiding his aura, he wasn’t recognizable, just as anticipated by Lin Zifeng.

"Who might this be?"

Nangong Shui furrowed his brows, failing to recognize Lin Zifeng.

"Uh, let me introduce; this is..."

"Big Bro," Lin Zifeng preemptively said with a smile, "Names are just placeholders. Mine is a bit vulgar, but if you don’t mind, you can call me Big Bro or just Bro."

"..."

"..."

Whoa~ Big Bro? Hearing Lin Zifeng announce his name, everyone became somewhat stiff; who gave him such an obscene name?

This guy’s swagger seems to exceed even that of Lin Zifeng.

"What, are you shocked by how vulgar my name is?" Lin Zifeng joked, unaffected by the name’s coarseness. Appearing to the world like this, this was exactly the effect he wanted. The cruder his name seemed, those against the Holy Hall wouldn’t consider him significant. When they act against the Hall, he’d step out and confront them for a total reckoning!

"Uh... no, not vulgar, at most it’s novel—yes, novel, a very novel name," Nangong Shui awkwardly eased up.

The surrounding people, seeing Nangong Shui ease up, followed suit, praising the name as novel.

"Well, Bro... Bro, what exactly is your relationship with our Holy Hall leader?" Nangong Shui got straight to the point, preferring not to waste time.

He was keen to understand the outrageous-named fellow’s connection to Lin Zifeng.

"I’ve mentioned it, the relationship isn’t deeply profound, but we definitely hit it off; our bond is like meeting each other late in life. I know my arrival leaves you with many questions, but rest assured, I’ll give you satisfactory results," Lin Zifeng assured with confidence.

Silence! Such quietness! Everyone in the villa fell eerily silent. Though uncertain about this Big Bro character, his speaking was solid and coherent, convincing even the typically aloof and rigid Black Hawk.

"Alright, I’d like to meet Lin Zifeng’s wife, Nangong Bing!" Lin Zifeng decisively expressed his desire, eager to reunite with his beloved spouse after such a long separation.

"How dare you!"

Suddenly! Before anyone could respond, Handsome Guy’s deep and magnetic voice rang out, everyone turning to see him swagger over. Luckily, Lin Zifeng hid little Luobo away; the Magic Bracelet couldn’t hold living beings, so he found other ways.

If not, Handsome Guy and the others would certainly identify him. But now, without Little Luobo, he was freer, even altering his aura. How could they know who he really was?

Everyone watched Handsome Guy keenly, but Handsome Guy, smirking coldly in a human-like manner, said, "You claim to be Lin’s old friend, arrogantly boasting about helping us, while wanting a meeting with Bingbing? Who do you think you are—able to meet whomever you choose?"

Handsome Guy roared angrily, as if the strange newcomer had undermined its status or something unknown.

"Lord Zifeng, should we handle this clueless big dog?" In the Magic Bracelet, Mu Ruoyun—recently awakened from meditation—felt displeased. Having followed Lin Zifeng for a long time and being deeply connected, she could tolerate personal insults but couldn’t bear affronts to her new master, feeling it was an affront to herself.

This left Mu Ruoyun, fiercely protective, deeply displeased.

"I say, Ruoyun, you’ve been the Beast Emperor’s spiritual object; hasn’t time tempered your temper somewhat? Why quarrel with a dog?" Lin Zifeng’s magnetic voice echoed deep into the Magic Bracelet.

"Hey, that’s not it. Aren’t you mixing things up—that I’m arguing with a dog. It’s just that this dog is so out of line, speaking without restraint. If the Beast Emperor were here, it wouldn’t tolerate such nonsense," Mu Ruoyun grumbled unhappily.

"Haha, that’s the Beast Emperor, and my humble skills can’t compare, but you’ve been with me long enough to understand—I like to stay low-key."

(That’s all for today’s update—10 releases in two days! Exhausted from staying up two nights, I won’t be pulling an all-nighter tonight. Only three days until my wedding, a particularly meaningful and special day. I’ll try to keep updates coming but can’t guarantee amount or frequency.)