Urban All-Round Master

"Liu Jiuhuang!"

Lin Zifeng’s voice carried over from the distant sky.

Liu Jiuhuang, silently walking, had eyes that seemed shrouded in a misty haze, expressionless but with an extraordinary aura. Her enchanting red gown accentuated her dazzling presence.

Her graceful figure ignited boundless imagination. As she turned to look at the approaching Lin Zifeng, there was a clear touch of confusion in her eyes.

"Do you have anything to discuss with me?" Liu Jiuhuang, with her flowing red robes, stood between the two Titans. They guarded her alone.

Though the Titans only obeyed Tangtang, worried about their safety, Tangtang had driven them away, and now their eyes remained slightly red.

They were very reluctant to leave Tangtang.

"Haha, actually, there’s nothing particularly important. I just wanted to thank you in person," Lin Zifeng caught up, suddenly realizing he had nothing meaningful to say to Liu Jiuhuang.

"No need for thanks. I helped you and your Holy Hall purely for my daughter. Besides, I didn’t manage to assist the Holy Hall effectively, and you should be thanking yourself and the Pope, not me." Liu Jiuhuang spoke delicately, like a heavenly melody. Her gaze was ethereal and clear. Her exquisite features and fair skin made her seem far from a mother, at most in her early twenties.

"That’s not fair. In this great calamity, without your critical intervention, our Holy Hall might not have survived. In essence, you are the first person our Holy Hall truly needs to thank." Lin Zifeng squinted and smiled.

Facing such an ethereal woman, Lin Zifeng found himself tongue-tied, unsure of what to say.

"It’s fine. As long as you treat my daughter well, I am content." Liu Jiuhuang looked at his awkward demeanor and chuckled, the kind of smile that almost made Lin Zifeng feel his soul leaving his body.

"Still, I must insist on thanking you profoundly! Without your strong support, I imagine our Holy Hall might cease to exist." Lin Zifeng knew Liu Jiuhuang was not someone who sought repayment, but he felt he owed her a debt of gratitude that couldn’t be simply ignored.

Even if Liu Jiuhuang did not want him to repay her, he would still feel uneasy.

"If you truly wish to thank me, then treat my daughter a bit better. You must understand that she moved to Huaxia, willing to give up the Mother Empress position of the Liu Shen Clan for you. I think you should understand this." Liu Jiuhuang, not one for subtlety, left Lin Zifeng baffled. He suddenly realized he didn’t know how to explain things to her. He had always treated Tangtang as a sister with no ulterior motives. Now, with Liu Jiuhuang’s remarks, Lin Zifeng found coming to thank her personally perhaps a mistake. If he had known, he wouldn’t have come. It felt like he was inviting trouble.

Lin Zifeng regretted it, struggling to find words after Liu Jiuhuang’s straightforwardness.

"All right, I’ve said what needed saying. I accept your thanks. The Holy Hall’s crisis seems resolved, but I must cautiously remind you, never provoke the Bright Pope!" Speaking of the Bright Pope, Liu Jiuhuang’s expression turned serious. Without meeting the Bright Pope in person, one could never grasp what kind of individual they were dealing with! Liu Jiuhuang herself felt deeply about the Bright Pope.

"Thank you. I definitely won’t provoke him." Lin Zifeng nodded. After Liu Jiuhuang and the Titans walked away, Lin Zifeng grinned, knowing he wouldn’t provoke the Bright Pope, as the Pope would inevitably seek him out anyway.

He had killed several Pharaohs from the Bright Church, a debt that needed repaying. It was only a matter of time. Who knew where the Bright Pope was after the battle in Huaxia? Perhaps their next appearance would signal another crisis for the Holy Hall.

Watching Liu Jiuhuang’s departing figure, Lin Zifeng sighed. He understood Liu Jiuhuang’s intent: to take good care of Tangtang...

After returning home, Tangtang was waiting for Lin Zifeng in the courtyard, knowing he would come.

"Uncle, did you meet my mother?" Tangtang asked eagerly, her eyes glistening.

"I did, but your mother has left Huaxia, returning to the clan." Lin Zifeng looked up at her, thinking Tangtang was quite adorable, always caring for others, but the key was... well, Lin Zifeng genuinely didn’t know how to face Tangtang.

"Did my mother mention anything to you?"

"She did not!" Lin Zifeng froze, suspecting Tangtang knew what her mother had said. Maybe Liu Jiuhuang told Tangtang something before leaving, and Lin Zifeng felt tense.

He sensed something.

"Uncle, I’m left with just you now. My mother went back to the clan, who knows if she’ll return. From now on, I’ll be sticking with you!"

"Hey, Tangtang, your words make my skin crawl! What did your mother say before leaving?" Lin Zifeng realized Tangtang was hinting at entrusting her life to him!

Could this be Liu Jiuhuang’s intention? Darn it, leaving this pit as she left, intentionally trapping him?

No, I’ve always treated Tangtang as a sister, resisting falling into the Demon Path.

No matter how good, sensible Tangtang is, some things must not be mixed. Lin Zifeng was determined to warn her seriously, letting her understand that matters between men and women should never be forced!

Hmm, indeed! It must be clarified to her.

"Why does your face look so grim, uncle?"

Just then, Tangtang noticed his face shifting between pale and green, fearing he might be ill.

"Nothing," Lin Zifeng replied.

"Uncle, I’ll stay in Zhonghai City now, with the Holy Hall through thick and thin. As long as the Holy Hall exists, I will exist too, and so will you." The little girl waved her tiny fists, speaking with innocent assurance, causing Lin Zifeng both amusement and exasperation.

Helplessly, he decided not to clarify too much with Tangtang, fearing it might counteract his intentions.