Chapter 116: Take Down Iga Tengxiang

Haruko Aso stood still, watching Lin Feng move away from her. For some reason, she felt a sudden emptiness in her heart. As this thought crossed her mind, her face flushed even brighter. Feeling the scorching heat on her cheeks, she couldn't help but pat her small face, silently despising herself. "Haruko Aso, what is wrong with you? You’ve known him for less than half an hour; how could you have such wicked thoughts? Have you gone mad?" She completely ignored the question Lin Feng had just asked.

Seeing that Haruko was unresponsive and staring down, lost in thought, Lin Feng had no choice but to tap her shoulder again to remind her that there was still a living person standing in front of her.

"Ah! What did you just say?" Haruko snapped back to reality and asked, embarrassed. She was likely flustered because she had been daydreaming and missed his question.

"I asked, do you know the address of the Iga family?" Lin Feng smiled helplessly, forced to repeat his question.

"Oh, that question... Wait! Why do you want to know the address of the Iga family? Are you planning to pay them a visit?" Haruko first responded, then, realizing the implications, she looked up in surprise, her stunningly beautiful face filled with curiosity as she stared at Lin Feng.

Lin Feng didn't know how to answer her, so he just gave a noncommittal nod and a vague "mm." He couldn't exactly tell her he was planning to go over there to kill Tengxiang Iga; she might think he was a lunatic.

Haruko knew exactly where the Iga family lived. They were the biggest rivals of her own Aso family, both being two of the most powerful clans in the country. Having grown up in her family, she had heard about them constantly, so how could she not know? But for some reason, she didn't want to tell Lin Feng just yet.

"How about this: be my boyfriend for half a day. I'm twenty-two years old and have never been on a date; I don't even know what it feels like to be in love. If you agree, I'll take you to the Iga family tonight." Haruko didn't know what had possessed her to make such an absurd request.

Lin Feng rubbed his forehead, looking into the expectant eyes on her delicate face. They were clean and clear, untainted by the complexities and darkness of society, which immediately reminded him of Lin Xue'er. Lin Feng’s gaze softened as he looked at her, much like how he looked at his younger cousin. At that moment, he truly saw Haruko as a little sister. He gave a soft "mm" to signal his agreement.

"Yay! Let's go, boyfriend! I'll take you to the amusement park; you'll definitely love it there." As soon as Lin Feng agreed, Haruko excitedly grabbed his arm, pulling him forward while happily talking about where she wanted to go.

"Uh, an amusement park?" Lin Feng hadn't been to such a place in years. How could he possibly enjoy something so childish? But since he had given his word, he would satisfy all of Haruko’s reasonable requests for the afternoon.

Driven by Haruko's endless energy, Lin Feng revisited his childhood memories—the carousel, bumper cars, arcade games, and everything else he had loved as a child were all played at her insistence. They kept at it until the sun set, at which point Lin Feng finally managed to pull the reluctant Haruko out of the park.

"I had such a great time today. This is the happiest day of my twenty-two years. Thank you, boyfriend, for being willing to accompany me and fulfill my unreasonable request!" At the park entrance, Haruko bowed slightly and thanked him sincerely.

"Hehe, you're welcome. Accompanying a little brat like you all afternoon actually made me feel a lot better. Besides, we had a deal, didn't we? You still need to take me to the Iga family!" Lin Feng, feeling the sincerity in her tone, smiled at her.

"Can you not ruin the mood? I'm trying to be sincere here! And I am not a little brat; I'm twenty-two! You aren't much older than me, are you?" Haruko, annoyed that he had broken the atmosphere, wrinkled her cute nose and puffed out her chest in protest.

"You're a precocious little thing. Come on, lead the way!" Though Haruko was scolding him, in Lin Feng's eyes, her expression made her look like a child who would never grow up. He continued to speak with the authority of an adult, patting her head dismissively.

In the end, Haruko couldn't win against him. After several failed protests, she helplessly hailed a taxi and took Lin Feng toward the Iga family estate.

When Lin Feng learned from the driver that the Iga residence was only three kilometers away, he insisted that the driver stop and pulled Haruko out of the cab with him.

"Why are we getting off here? We're still three kilometers away," Haruko asked, looking at him in confusion.

Lin Feng knew that, of course, as she had just told him. But he wasn't here to make friends; he was here for revenge. The Iga family had great influence in the country, and he didn't want to drag Haruko into his affairs.

"Your task is done. We should part ways here," Lin Feng said, offering no further explanation.

Without waiting for her reaction, he channeled his internal energy and vanished like a bolt of lightning, leaving Haruko staring in shock. She couldn't believe that the man who had spent the afternoon with her was such an expert.

Lin Feng moved quickly along the road until he saw an ancient-style building at the end. Only a powerful family could afford such a residence; this must be the Iga estate.

He slipped into the compound. Not knowing the layout or where to find Tengxiang Iga, he had to search the buildings and hope for luck.

Perhaps it was fate, but Tengxiang Iga had just returned home and was walking through the courtyard, happening to traverse the very path Lin Feng was exploring.

They bumped into each other face-to-face at a corner.

"Nani? You devil! How... how did you get into our home?" Tengxiang Iga trembled with fear.

"Hehe, you ran fast, but it seems you've done so many evil things that even the heavens won't help you. I just snuck in, and I already found you!" Lin Feng sneered at the terrified woman.

"Ah! You're a devil! You're a devil!" Tengxiang screamed, backing away and hoping to alert the rest of the family.

Lin Feng saw through her intentions but didn't care. He was in disguise, and even if she identified him, the difference in his appearance meant the Iga family wouldn't dare blame the Lin family for something no one would believe.

For some reason, the guards who usually patrolled the estate were nowhere to be seen. Her cries went unheard, and no one came to her aid.

"It seems you aren't very popular in your own home. You've been screaming for a while, and no one has come to help. Pity, but you shouldn't have touched my people. Today, no one can save you!" Lin Feng continued to advance as she retreated.

"I-I was wrong! Please, let me go! I'll give myself to you as atonement. I'll do anything you want, just let me live!" Tengxiang was incoherent, offering herself as a bargaining chip. She had seen Lin Feng kill before and was paralyzed with terror.

"I have no interest in women, especially ones as vicious as you. I don't dare to 'enjoy' that; I'd like to live a little longer," Lin Feng said, closing the distance.

Seeing that he wasn't going to show mercy, Tengxiang turned and tried to flee.

Lin Feng wouldn't let her escape. He gathered formless blade energy in his palm and performed a slashing motion. The energy flew out, striking the fleeing Tengxiang.

Even steel couldn't stop his blade energy, let alone flesh and blood. The strike cut Tengxiang in two, and blood and viscera instantly stained the ground.

With his revenge for Xia Ruoxi accomplished and the culprit dead, Lin Feng gave a cold, satisfied grin and vanished from the Iga estate.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ze and Xie Ming had returned to Yanjing. They parted ways upon arrival; Zhao Ze rushed back to the Longteng Gang branch to check on the evacuated trainees. Xie Ming called Minister Xie to report that he was safe, and was then picked up by the Xie family and brought to the Lin residence.

"Grandfather, I'm back!" Xie Ming said with deep emotion when he saw the old man, thinking of how he had almost never made it home.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!" The old man patted Xie Ming’s shoulder, his eyes reddening with age and emotion.

"I'm sorry for making you worry. It was my fault. But thanks to Lin Feng finding me and bringing me back with his people... By the way, Grandfather, are the other members of the Falcon Assault Team alright?" Xie Ming asked anxiously.