Urban's Fury: The War Dragon God-Chapter 1568: Plans Can’t Keep Up With Change
"Hmm, she is the sister of the Ancient Martial Family Head, the Seventh Elder of the Lin Family. She probably came here along with the Demon Path's previous invasion of the Kunlun Void."
Li Feng glanced at Lin Luoyin sitting atop the flower carriage. This revered teacher during his time with the Lin Family was famously known as a cold and elegant ice queen, and despite being of a more mature age, she remained single, seemingly unmoved by any man's charms.
It was indeed unexpected to see such an icy and elegant queen-like figure like Lin Luoyin sitting on a flower carriage.
While the Flowers Pavilion is not a brothel in the traditional sense, it is an entertainment venue. In the modern world, celebrities shine brightly, but in the Cultivation City, where ancient styles reign, the situation of the Flowers Pavilion is easy to imagine.
Especially considering the Flowers Pavilion is in the West City of the Ninth Ring, if it were truly top-tier and high-end, it wouldn't be located here.
"The Seventh Elder of the Lin Family, oh, I know who that is, the one with the cold and elegant demeanor."
Being part of the Xiao Family, one of the established families in the Ten Great Families of the Three Sects and Six Gates, it's basic knowledge to be aware of affairs in the Ancient Martial World.
As the eldest daughter of the Xiao Family, Xiao Luobing certainly wasn't uneducated; on the contrary, aside from her inherent pride, she was quite intelligent. Otherwise, the Xiao Family wouldn't have sent her for the third entry into the Kunlun Void.
Xiao Luobing looked at Lin Luoyin on the flower carriage with a hint of melancholy, as Lin Luoyin was a renowned beauty in the Ancient Martial World, admired not just for her looks but also for her extraordinary prowess, sometimes even referred to as a fairy by some in the Ancient Martial World.
Yet, this fairy of the Ancient Martial World, who stood high above the rest, had fallen to such a state, being gawked at like a rare creature in the Kunlun World—how could it not evoke sorrow?
Xiao Luobing even thought, if it hadn't been for Li Feng's rescue on the edge of the Azure Dragon Forest, her fate might not have been better than Lin Luoyin's where she is now.
Although she was currently being hunted, at least she still had her freedom and wasn't being displayed like a monkey.
"Do you want to save her?"
Xiao Luobing turned her head towards Li Feng. Despite Zi Yan previously advising Li Feng to stay calm and not impulsively rush to rescue, this Oiran procession was being hosted by the Flowers Pavilion and had attracted countless onlookers in West City.
Creating a scene here would make them public enemies.
Not to mention, numerous forces in West City and many powerful individuals were present; if they truly stirred up trouble, they would face dire consequences.
If it were someone unfamiliar, it might be a different story, but seeing that look in Li Feng's eyes, who knew if he was blinded by desire, feeling the need to save her.
After all, Lin Luoyin, the fairy of the Lin Family, was a mature beauty with an alluring presence, and she wore black silk stockings, known to be irresistible to men.
Li Feng did not respond, clearly weighing the pros and cons. When Li Feng initially joined the Lin Family, he entered under an alias which led to a master-student relationship with Lin Luoyin, but their interactions weren't extensive and the encounters were not all favorable, as Li Feng notably suffered severe injuries twice at her hands.
However, later on, Lin Luoyin showed some consideration for him. During the first entry of the ancient martial arts into Kunlun, it was through Lin Luoyin's recommendation that Li Feng was able to go.
Yet compared to Lin Luoyin, Li Feng's senior sister Gao Yuanyuan assisted him significantly more. If there was any debt, Li Feng owed her the most.
Even though Li Feng was a stand-in at that time, her concern wasn't for the real Li Feng, but for the person Li Feng was impersonating.
Suddenly, atop the flower carriage, Lin Luoyin turned her head, her gaze sweeping over the crowd, and within seconds, her eyes met Li Feng's.
They locked eyes for several seconds.
Li Feng abruptly looked down, using his hood to conceal his face. "Let's go."
This was no place for a rescue; acting impulsively in public was foolish, and his relationship with the Lin Family was tense, if not entirely hostile.
When his true identity was uncovered by the Lin Family, Li Feng had already escaped far away. Later, going solo into the Lin Family, Li Feng stirred up chaos, scattering the disciples, and causing several related families to split from the Lin Family due to Li Feng's leverage.
The Lin Family suffered devastating losses because of Li Feng. The Lin Family Head likely suspected it was Li Feng, but by then the Lin Family was entangled with internal and external troubles and couldn't spare the effort to target Li Feng.
However, Li Feng was unsure whether Lin Luoyin and the others in Kunlun Void knew the internal machinations within the Lin Family. Those who entered the Kunlun Void initially were unlikely to be aware.
As for the Elder responsible for escorting, whether Lin Luoyin knew was unclear.
Watching Li Feng disappear into the crowd, Lin Luoyin frowned slightly. Although she was being watched like an exhibit with countless distasteful gazes upon her, that pair of eyes she had just locked with felt somewhat familiar.
Yet, here in Ancestor Dragon City,
Lin Luoyin smiled self-deprecatingly, having fallen to such a state as the Seventh Elder of the Lin Family, the fairy of the Lin Family.
In the three months since her arrival here, Lin Luoyin realized that Kunlun Void was nothing more than a complete deception.
What Secret Realm Holy Land?
If it were merely about cultivation, indeed, it was rapid here. Additionally, a Cultivation Civilization had formed, though this Cultivation Civilization was highly abnormal.
There was no concept of a nation here, but the Gate Valve families wielded great power or rather, Ancestor Dragon City was a feudal Gate Valve Cultivation Civilization.
And for outsiders like them who came to Kunlun Void, they were viewed as commodities. Her current circumstance was relatively favorable; though reduced to a place like the Flowers Pavilion, she still maintained a semblance of dignity. It was said that most outsiders captured were absorbed by the Gate Valve families.
If useful, they were exploited; if not, they became mere playthings for entertainment in a world where the strong never consider the plight of the weak.
Lin Luoyin withdrew her gaze, continuing her role as a mere ornament on the flower carriage. She knew her only way out was to enhance her strength as much as possible. Despite being a place of public entertainment, the Pavilion Master of the Flowers Pavilion was a remarkable woman.
At least Lin Luoyin still had conversations with her.
The other woman didn't force her to accompany men, yet Lin Luoyin knew if she wanted to survive, she'd have to integrate herself. Until she possessed enough strength, she'd abandoned any sense of pride.
"We're not going to the Sixth Ring for now."
Li Feng spoke abruptly upon reaching a less populated area.
"You're not seriously thinking of saving Lin Luoyin, are you? Can't you not be swayed by beauty? Aren't the three of us beautiful enough company for you?"
Xiao Luobing rolled her eyes as she spoke.
Li Feng ignored Xiao Luobing's bluntness and instead turned to Zi Yan and Ran Yue. "I plan to meet Lin Luoyin, but not to save her."
After saying that, Li Feng looked at Ran Yue and asked, "Ran Yue, can just anyone ride that flower carriage?"
Ran Yue looked up at Li Feng. Although unsure why he was asking, she replied, "Of course not." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
"Those who can ride on that flower carriage have the potential to compete to be the Oiran of the Flowers Pavilion, and the Oiran of the Flowers Pavilion will have their own pavilion, equivalent to a Pavilion Master, ranked only below the Pavilion Master within the Flowers Pavilion."
A flash of realization crossed Ran Yue's eyes. "Even if they fail to win, anyone who qualifies to sit on the flower carriage won't fare badly within the Flowers Pavilion. If you truly know her, maybe you can meet her."
"But if you're thinking of a rescue, I suggest otherwise. Not to mention how risky it is, she might not even want to be saved."
