NOVEL NEXT Chapter 91: Fighting is Affection, Scolding is Love?
Chapter 91: Fighting is Affection, Scolding is Love?
The middle-aged man was named Zhao Yucheng, a close friend of Lin Fengmian’s father.
The Zhao family had been the mayor of Ning City for generations, one of the most prominent families in the city, with a higher status than the Lin family.
Zhao Yucheng laughed heartily, “I was busy with official duties today, so I arrived a little late. I’ll punish myself with three cups of wine later!”
Lin Wencheng also laughed heartily, “That’s a must, Niece Yazi and Master Lu are also here.”
The woman was Zhao Yucheng’s daughter, Zhao Yazi.
She shyly said, “Uncle Lin, long time no see.”
The young man called Master Lu just nodded arrogantly, showing little respect to Lin Wencheng.
Lin Fengmian couldn’t help but whisper to Li Zhuxuan, “Mother, what is the background of this Master Lu?”
Li Zhuxuan whispered back, “This is Lu Xun, a disciple of Master Huanglong from Tai Xu Temple outside the city. He’s a cultivator who is highly trusted by your uncle Zhao. Don’t insult him.”
She pushed Lin Fengmian forward, and Lin Fengmian could only force a smile, “Uncle Zhao, long time no see!”
Seeing Lin Fengmian, Zhao Yucheng patted him heavily on the shoulder and laughed, “Fengmian, it’s really you! If your father hadn’t sent someone to inform me, I wouldn’t have known.”
Lin Fengmian smiled slightly, “Uncle Zhao, I just returned today, I didn’t have time to inform you.”
Zhao Yucheng looked at the more robust Lin Fengmian and laughed, “Not bad, this trip wasn’t in vain, you’re much more robust now, you look even more handsome.
Lin Fengmian secretly complained, “If you had to dig holes and bury corpses every day, you’d be sturdy too!”
But he still smiled, “Uncle Zhao, you are flattering me!”
Zhao Yazi snorted coldly and said, “What’s the point of looking strong? It’s still just a silver spear with a wax head!”
Lin Fengmian’s face darkened as he sarcastically replied, “Sister Yazi, it’s been three years, you’re still so sharp-tongued! How do you know that I am a silver spear wax head if you have not even tried?”
Zhao Yazi’s eyebrows knitted as she glared fiercely, “What did you say? You can’t spit an elephant out of a dog’s mouth!”
Lin Fengmian replied without hesitation, “If I could, I would have raised a dog by now, you with your big chest and small brain…!”
Before he could finish, he winced, “Ouch, mother, why are you pinching me?”
Li Zhuxuan twisted the soft flesh on his waist while smiling kindly, “Boy, are you rebelling? How can you talk like that in front of your Uncle Zhao?”
Zhao Yucheng laughed and waved his hand, “It’s okay, it’s okay. They’re young, fighting is affection, scolding is love, it’s normal for them to fight.”
Lin Fengmian and Zhao Yazi said in unison, “Who fights and scolds this guy (girl) for affection and love?”
Then they glared at each other and snorted, “Why are you copying me?”
Li Zhuxuan quickly smoothed things over and smiled, “Alright, don’t stand there, let’s sit down first.”
Zhao Yucheng nodded with a smile and led his daughter and Master Lu to their seats.
Seeing that Zhao Yucheng had arrived, Lin Wencheng announced the start of the banquet.
Beautiful maids walked around, serving wine and food to the distinguished guests.
When Lin Fengmian returned to his seat, Zhou Xiaoping curiously asked, “Do you have a grudge against that lady from the Zhao family?”
Lin Fengmian said helplessly: “It’s because my father and his friends followed others’ practice of arranged marriages and arranged an enemy for me.”
Xia Yunxi was surprised and asked, “Brother, are you engaged?”
Lin Fengmian quickly waved his hand, “This is all her interference, not to be taken seriously. Do you see us getting along?”
“And, Yunxi, don’t worry, my engagement with her should have been called off!”
Although they had been engaged since birth, Lin Fengmian and Zhao Yazi had always disliked each other, and the more they grew up, the more they clashed.
They fought since childhood, Zhao Yazi even learned martial arts from her father just to deal with Lin Fengmian.
Lin Fengmian was a playboy, always flirting with city girls and teasing them.
Whenever Zhao Yazi saw this, she would hang him up and beat him up, claiming that he was harassing decent women. After beating him, she would hang him at the city gate as a warning to others.
This made Lin Fengmian lose face, and the grudge between them deepened.
Zhao Yazi despised Lin Fengmian’s lack of ambition and carefree attitude.
Lin Fengmian had no good feelings about her arrogance and self-righteous temper.
Every time they met, it was like cats and dogs, they would immediately start a fight.
Because of their engagement, both families turned a blind eye to their conflicts.
Three years ago, Lin Fengmian left home, using the excuse that he was looking for the Dao and did not want to delay Zhao Yazi, and had their engagement annulled.
Upon hearing this, Xia Yunxi felt relieved because Zhao Yazi seemed to be difficult to get along with.
After they sat down, Lin Fengmian’s uncle Lin Wenlu flattered the young man next to Zhao Yucheng, “I have long heard of the great name of Master Huanglong, but never had the chance to meet him.”
“Today, thanks to the city lord, I get to meet his disciple, Master Lu, it was truly a worthwhile journey.”
Others also chimed in, “It is said that Master Huanglong can create soldiers out of beans and summon wind and rain, I wonder if Master Lu can show us a glimpse?”
Lu Xun smiled slightly, “My master’s profound abilities, I don’t possess such divine powers, just a bit of Dao arts.”
“Spells are not for show, but since everyone is curious, I’ll make a fool of myself.”
He held out his hand, and a small firebird came to life in his hand, alive and looking around at everyone.
Just as everyone was astonished, Lu Xun gently blew, and the firebird flew out of his hand, transforming into a phoenix one zhang tall.
The fire phoenix flew past everyone, flames blazing, dazzling, every detail visible, causing everyone to exclaim in amazement.
The phoenix circled the hall a few times, then slowly shrank, returned to Lu Xun’s hand, and finally became a small flame.
Lu Xun smiled slightly, extinguished the flame with his hand, and calmly said, “I hope I didn’t embarrass myself.”
Everyone praised, “Truly divine arts, Master Lu is exceptional.”
“Exactly, Master Lu is so young and already so powerful, he will surely join the ranks of immortals in the future.”
Hearing everyone’s praise, Lu Xun couldn’t help but feel a bit smug.
Lin Fengmian couldn’t help but whisper, “Brother Wen, what’s the background of this Tai Xu Temple? Seems quite impressive.”
Without seeing Wen Qinlin’s mouth move, Lin Fengmian heard her voice in his ear.
“I’ve never heard of it, this man is only at the early stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm, his foundation is weak, he probably can’t even beat your junior sister.”
“But this fire control technique is quite interesting.”
Lin Fengmian understood, if Wen Qinlin hadn’t heard of it, it meant it wasn’t a big power, not worth mentioning.
This meant that Lu Xun was just a pretty face who almost fooled him.