During his time in the Mercenary Corps, Lin Feng had interrogated traitors and opponents. He had countless methods for dealing with people. Even now, with only a dagger in hand, Lin Feng could unleash hundreds of techniques that would make Bald Qiang long for death but find no escape.

"Master Lin Feng... I'll never dare again... Don't kill me... Look at the state you've put me in... Please, just spare this wretched life of mine!"

Seeing Lin Feng showed no sign of changing his mind, Bald Qiang pleaded more tearfully, all his initial arrogance gone.

However, Lin Feng wouldn't kill him—not out of fear. During his time with the special forces and the Mercenary Corps, he'd claimed countless lives; if not a thousand, then at least eight hundred.

But now, his identity was just a high school student, and he still had parents and family. Although he had plenty of ways to evade police investigation if he killed someone, Lin Feng felt it was completely unnecessary to invite such trouble. A mere Bald Qiang wasn't worth risking police attention.

Thinking for a moment, Lin Feng looked at Xie Nan, who lay nearby, barely clinging to life.

The immediate priority was to get Xie Nan to the hospital. As for Bald Qiang, Lin Feng had beaten him so badly that he probably wouldn't be out of the hospital for six months. Moreover, Lin Feng had enthusiastically carved crosses onto both of Bald Qiang's cheeks, disfiguring him. He'd likely never be entrusted with important tasks by his Boss again.

"Tell me, who sent you to deal with me?" Lin Feng asked, looking down at him.

"COUGH, COUGH... COUGH, COUGH... If I tell you, will you spare me?"

Bald Qiang looked at Lin Feng fearfully. The fierce glint in Lin Feng's eyes at that moment would likely become a lifelong nightmare for him.

When Lin Feng was angry, his gaze was as terrifying as the fury of the King of Hell!

"Are you trying to negotiate with me?" Lin Feng said coldly.

"I wouldn't dare... I wouldn't dare! I beg you, I'll tell you, just please don't kill me... I beg you..." By now, Bald Qiang was utterly terrified by Lin Feng.

The 'Wolf King' of the Mercenary Corps—his intimidating presence was only truly revealed when he was furious!

"Alright, I promise not to kill you. Speak!"

Lin Feng didn't want to waste words on him.

"It... it was Zeng Hui."

"Zeng Hui?"

"Yes, Zeng Yuhu's elder brother. He's very influential in Jiangzhou society, connected to both legitimate businesses and the underworld. Zeng Yuhu complained to Zeng Hui, and Zeng Hui ordered us to deal with you... That's all I know," Bald Qiang said.

"Zeng Hui? How can he be found?"

"I don't know. He has dozens of properties in Jiangzhou. Besides, he left town the day before yesterday, and I don't know when he'll be back."

"Is that true?"

"Sir... I... I wouldn't dare lie to you."

"Hmph! I don't think you would dare!"

Saying this, Lin Feng, still holding the dagger, looked at Bald Qiang with a faint smile and crouched down in front of him.

"S-Sir... Master... You said you wouldn't kill me..." Seeing Lin Feng's eerie smile, Bald Qiang felt a chill grip his heart, his entire body tensing up.

He said he wouldn't kill me. Is Lin Feng going back on his word?

"You're not worth killing. But not killing you doesn't mean I won't punish you!"

With that, Lin Feng abruptly yanked Bald Qiang's right hand forward.

"One finger, so you learn your lesson."

"AAAH!"

Amidst Bald Qiang's demonic howls, Lin Feng severed his right index finger. Then, he dropped the dagger, turned, picked up the barely conscious Xie Nan, and walked out of the alley.

In a daze, Xie Nan opened his eyes and found himself in a hospital.

He ached all over. As his mind cleared, he remembered that Bald Qiang and his gang had inflicted his injuries.

Who brought me to the hospital?

Lin Feng...

Xie Nan had still been conscious when Lin Feng dealt with Bald Qiang's group; he'd even warned Lin Feng about Bald Qiang's dagger attack.

Although he couldn't remember Lin Feng taking him to the hospital later, it must have been him.

CREAK!

The ward door opened, and Lin Feng walked in, holding his phone. Seeing Xie Nan awake, he immediately smiled and said, "You're up? The doctor said you're fine, just some severe external injuries. You'll probably need about half a month to recover."

"Lin Feng, thank you," Xie Nan said slowly.

Earlier, Lin Feng had called his form teacher to ask for leave. Although the teacher had berated him again for neglecting his studies and starting down a bad path, Lin Feng couldn't care less by now.

"Why thank me? Didn't you save me last time too?" Lin Feng said. "The only difference is, I brought you to the hospital, and you just left me there."

It's a good thing you left me, he thought. That's how I realized how good Cao Ying is to me; she's a strong woman, yet surprisingly gentle.

Of course, when Lin Feng said this, he didn't mean to blame Xie Nan for not taking him to the hospital; he was just joking.

However, Xie Nan looked a little embarrassed. "Last time, I didn't want Zeng Hui's men to recognize me and bring trouble to you. Besides, I had other things to attend to that day, so..."

"I'm just kidding," Lin Feng chuckled. "If I'd been seriously injured, I know you would have taken me to the hospital without hesitation."

Indeed, if Lin Feng had been badly injured, Xie Nan certainly wouldn't have left him.

"By the way, weren't you with Zeng Yuhu before? Why would his brother send people after you? Did they recognize you when you helped me last time?" Lin Feng asked curiously.

Initially, he hadn't expected Xie Nan to help him. The last time, at the entrance to his residential complex, they had fought. Lin Feng had thought Xie Nan would come looking for more trouble.

Xie Nan did come looking for him, but not for trouble—he came to help.

Xie Nan sighed. "It's a long story... In short, it wasn't just because I helped you. I had disagreements with Zeng Yuhu and stopped working for him some time ago."

Lin Feng nodded with an "Oh." He understood the ways of the underworld—once you were in, it was hard to get out on your own terms. Zeng Hui had gone to considerable effort to get Xie Nan into Jiangzhou No. 1 High School to protect Zeng Yuhu. Xie Nan quitting just like that wouldn't be taken lightly. With Xie Nan gone, it would be difficult for Zeng Hui to find another young martial arts expert to be Zeng Yuhu's bodyguard at the school. Therefore, it was understandable that Zeng Hui would want to punish Xie Nan for his unannounced departure.

"So, what are you doing now?" Lin Feng asked.

"I've dropped out of school," Xie Nan said dejectedly. "I'm looking for a job. I need to earn money. Money is very important to me..."

With that, Xie Nan sighed again.

Lin Feng could see something was weighing on Xie Nan's mind. "I hear you really like money," he asked. "What do you need so much money for?"

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