Chapter 1246 - 1250: Forcibly Seizing Someone
"Alright! If Cao Ying is willing to come home with me, I won’t pursue this matter tonight! Lin Feng, can you help persuade her?" Wang Yueqin suddenly looked at Lin Feng with interest and said with a smile.
Lin Feng slightly narrowed his eyes, staring at Wang Yueqin, and silently admired her ability. This future mother-in-law was indeed not an ordinary person; with a single sentence, she managed to take control of the situation.
If outsiders approached at this moment and heard Wang Yueqin’s tone, they might think that everything happening here was Lin Feng and Cao Ying’s fault, and that Wang Yueqin was the magnanimous adult not wanting to argue with two kids.
However, the reason Cao Ying ran away from home was at least half due to Wang Yueqin. If Wang Yueqin hadn’t pushed her too hard, leaving Cao Ying feeling like there was no way out, she wouldn’t have chosen such an extreme measure as running away.
As expected, before Lin Feng could speak, Cao Ying angrily glared at Wang Yueqin and said in a deep voice, "Mom, I’ve told you clearly, I won’t go home tonight! Stop expecting it!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yueqin’s expression turned cold. She glanced at Cao Ying and said sternly, "Cao Ying, don’t forget, I’m your mother! How can you speak to me like this?!"
Cao Ying’s expression showed a hint of sarcasm as she shook her head and spoke calmly, "Yes, you’re my mom. Everything you say is right; everything you do is for my own good... You’ve always thought like this, haven’t you! However, I’m telling you now, I’m not a child anymore. I have the right to choose my own life! Whether right or wrong, I will only choose what I like! Do you understand?"
"How dare you!" Wang Yueqin’s face darkened, and she angrily rebuked, "Cao Ying, who allowed you to speak so rashly?"
Cao Ying merely sneered and said nothing more.
Wang Yueqin angrily glared at Lin Feng again and said, "Lin Feng, I’ve given you a chance, didn’t you understand? Hurry and persuade Cao Ying for me; listen to the nonsense she’s spouting!"
"Um..." After hesitating for a while, Lin Feng then looked at Wang Yueqin with a bitter smile and said in a light tone, "Aunt, please excuse my boldness, but I think, although Cao Ying’s tone was a bit impulsive, she’s not wrong... After all, modern society is so enlightened now, it’s not really good to keep playing by those feudal era rules!"
"You..." Wang Yueqin was momentarily speechless, furrowing her brows as anger surged in her eyes, glaring at Lin Feng.
"Oh, I see now! No wonder Cao Ying has suddenly become so bold! It turns out you’re supporting her, instigating her to act recklessly, that’s why this happened!" Wang Yueqin coldly looked at Lin Feng, her face showing a sudden realization.
Lin Feng chuckled as he looked at Wang Yueqin and said in a calm tone, "Aunt, you sure are skilled at placing blame!"
Wang Yueqin gave Cao Ying a frosty glance, finally speaking in an icy tone, "Cao Ying, you’re the one who’s forcing me! Since you don’t plan to give me face, don’t blame me for getting rough! Master Jiang, take action and grab this girl back!"
Master Jiang was the overweight man in a Zhongshan suit standing behind Wang Yueqin. His name was Jiang Fu, a skilled practitioner of the Jiangnan Bagua Sect, usually responsible for Cao Tiannan’s safety as an undercover guard. Upon hearing Wang Yueqin’s orders, his expression changed. Although he wasn’t familiar with Cao Ying, he knew she was Cao Tiannan’s daughter, and dared not act roughly. If Cao Ying got hurt, the consequences would be unimaginable...
However, the order was hard to disobey. Although Jiang Fu was reluctant, he prepared to approach Cao Ying, but he had already decided to be very gentle and avoid injuring the delicate young lady.
"Lin Feng..." Upon hearing Wang Yueqin’s words, Cao Ying’s face changed, and she anxiously hid behind Lin Feng, pleading, "Help me, I don’t want to go back!"
Lin Feng didn’t speak, he merely nodded silently to Cao Ying, then turned to look at Jiang Fu, who was slowly approaching, his expression relaxed.
A cold smile appeared on Wang Yueqin’s lips. Although she knew Lin Feng’s martial abilities were decent, she was more aware that Jiang Fu was an elder of the Jiangnan Bagua Sect, well-versed in the Inner and Outer cultivation of Wandering Bagua Palm, becoming extraordinary beyond ordinary people. In fact, even against a dozen gun-wielding elite guards, Jiang Fu could easily take them all down, so Wang Yueqin didn’t believe Lin Feng could withstand Jiang Fu.
Cao Ying also knew that Jiang Fu, who protected her father Cao Tiannan closely, was no simple master, so she hid behind Lin Feng while reminding him, "Lin Feng, be careful, that fatty is complicated!"
A master nearing the Innate level is indeed no simple matter. If Lin Feng hadn’t reached the Innate level and faced Jiang Fu, he might have found it quite troublesome. But times have changed, standing before Jiang Fu now, Lin Feng felt no pressure at all.
Jiang Fu was a bit surprised as he looked at Lin Feng. From Lin Feng’s confident expression, he could see Lin Feng was confident, but he couldn’t sense any Inner Strength from Lin Feng... Where does a brat who hasn’t cultivated Inner Strength get such confidence?!
Though suspicious, Jiang Fu didn’t stall his actions. He stepped forward steadily with Bagua steps, reaching out directly to Lin Feng’s shoulder, attempting to casually fling him aside.
The characteristics of the Bagua Palm are swift steps and nimble movements; it changes with each step, fluctuating during exchanges with the opponent. It’s said to move like a roaming dragon, stand like a guarded ape, sit like a crouched tiger, and turn like a circling eagle. Thus, Jiang Fu, who had cultivated the Wandering Bagua Palm, was skilled at entanglement and was not afraid to counter strong with weak. This palm strike was both a test and not a test.
Calling it a test means Jiang Fu’s moves never have empty tricks, and if Lin Feng reacts slightly slower, he’ll be thrown.
Calling it not a test because if Lin Feng reacts quickly enough, Jiang Fu can retreat like a roaming dragon, avoiding any entanglement.
Lin Feng could see Jiang Fu’s posture and knew the characteristics of his Kungfu. When Jiang Fu’s hand reached his shoulder, Lin Feng didn’t dodge, instead allowing the opponent to touch his shoulder!
Lin Feng chose to counter from behind, which may seem like a foolish method for those lacking Kungfu, but Lin Feng was confident, thus feared not Jiang Fu!
"Hmph, I thought you were more capable! Step aside!"
Jiang Fu gave Lin Feng a confident laugh and forcefully grabbed his shoulder, intending to toss Lin Feng to the side. Just as he thought he would succeed, he suddenly felt a hand on the back of his hand...
Jiang Fu was startled, looking incredulously at Lin Feng.
"Haha, figured it out? Unfortunately, it’s too late!" Lin Feng coldly laughed, channeling his Inner Strength, and with a simple twist, instantly countered and controlled Jiang Fu.