No sooner had the voice faded than a figure appeared in Ling Feng's world.
It was a man dressed in purple, with an arrogant hairstyle, a cold face, and crimson eyes...
"Holy crap! It really is Assassin Wu Liuqi! A living person!"
Looking at the purple-clad man before him, Ling Feng exclaimed in surprise.
"..."
Wu Liuqi's lips twitched. What did he mean by "living person"? Had he ever died?
However, Wu Liuqi, created by Ling Feng, had only one belief: absolute obedience to Ling Feng. Therefore, he would not resist Ling Feng in any way.
"As expected of a mythical treasure box, the Creation Brush, it's awesome!"
Holding the Creation Brush in his hand, Ling Feng, with a beaming smile, couldn't help but exclaim repeatedly.
"What three great families? With this Creation Brush, I can annihilate them at any time. In this Wutan City, I can walk sideways!"
For a moment, Ling Feng was filled with boundless pride. He no longer cared about the so-called three great families of Wutan City.
Because Ling Feng could mass-produce Great Dou Masters, with this ability, Ling Feng could indeed dominate Wutan City.
But thinking of Xiao Xun'er and Yao Chen, Ling Feng calmed down, suppressing his somewhat inflated ego and secretly reminding himself, "I can't be too arrogant. Wutan City still has Xiao Xun'er and that old codger Yao Chen. I need to develop cautiously and hide; that's the way to go!"
As a "peaceful dog" (a term used to describe someone who is overly cautious and opportunistic), Ling Feng strongly agreed with the principles of hiding. Especially the legendary figure Han Laomo, widely recognized as the pinnacle of this principle in the online novel world, deeply resonated with Ling Feng.
When facing a strong opponent, he would silently retreat and develop cautiously. But when dealing with the weak, he would show no mercy, going all out and seizing all the rare treasures.
Like a goose plucking feathers from a passing goose or a beast leaving its skin, Ling Feng was also a plunderer.
"Check Wu Liuqi's attributes."
At this moment, Ling Feng saw Wu Liuqi standing silently to the side. On a whim, he suddenly wanted to see Wu Liuqi's specific strength, so he asked the system.
[Ding!]
[Okay, host...]
The system's voice faded almost instantly, and Ling Feng saw an attribute panel appear in front of Wu Liuqi.
Copy Character: Wu Liuqi
Strength: One-Star Grand Dou Master
Skills: Controlling Scissors with Qi, Hundred Transformations Gaiba Egg, Extreme Speed Little Flying Chicken, Thousand Blades Return to One...
Weapons: Demon Blade Thousand Blades, Seven-Segment Scissors
...
"Only a one-star Grand Dou Master?"
Looking at Wu Liuqi's attributes, Ling Feng pondered, "The system said that the copied character's strength is determined by my level. And I only have one-star Dou Zhe strength, so the copied character's strength can be two levels higher, which is one-star Grand Dou Master strength."
Thinking of this, Ling Feng felt more confident.
"A one-star Grand Dou Master, although top-tier strength in Wutan City, is still not enough to face the patriarchs of the three major families. However, if the quality isn't enough, then quantity will make up for it! One isn't enough, then ten, a hundred! I don't believe Xiao Zhan and the others can withstand a group of Grand Dou Masters ganging up on me!"
Seemingly fantasizing about a wonderful scene, a wicked smile suddenly appeared on Ling Feng's lips. Immediately afterwards, the Creation Brush in his hand began to dance.
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Wutan City, street.
"Did you hear? Three members of the Xiao family's direct line disappeared without a trace yesterday."
"How do you know?"
"The Xiao family has even started offering a reward, declaring that anyone who provides clues will be richly rewarded."
"Really?!"
"Of course it's true, it's all over the city now. But I bet those Xiao family members have met with some misfortune."
...
Walking along the street, Ling Feng, who had just left home, overheard passersby discussing the Xiao family.
"It seems Xiao Ke's matter has attracted the Xiao family's attention... But so what? If it were yesterday, I might have run away. But now, hmph..."
Ling Feng sneered, completely unconcerned. In the entire Wutan City, apart from Xiao Xun'er and Yao Chen, he had no qualms.
With his abilities, he could completely overthrow the three major families. Even against Dou Ling, he could use sheer numbers to force them back.
One Dou Ling might be able to crush a Great Dou Shi, or even ten or dozens. But against a hundred Great Dou Shi, a Dou Ling wouldn't fare well either—that was Ling Feng's confidence.
"Go to the Jia Lie family and bring Mother back. I can't let her do hard labor anymore."
With this newfound confidence, Ling Feng no longer acted with his head bowed. But once he had the ability, the first person he thought of was his dearest mother in this world, Liu Qingqing.
In his previous life, Ling Feng was an orphan who had never experienced paternal or maternal love. When he first arrived here, the harsh environment almost broke him, but Liu Qingqing's care and concern gradually helped him accept reality.
In that month, Ling Feng also learned what maternal love meant and felt it firsthand.
When there was good food, Liu Qingqing would let Ling Feng eat first. When there was hard or dirty work, Liu Qingqing would do it first. Whatever hardship there was, Liu Qingqing would bear it all alone... This was maternal love!
Liu Qingqing's meticulous care warmed Ling Feng's heart, and he never wanted to lose this feeling again.
Ling Feng gradually came to regard Liu Qingqing as his own mother. Therefore, after he became capable, Ling Feng's first thought was to let Liu Qingqing enjoy a comfortable life, to let her live a happy life, and to stop her from being employed and doing all the dirty and hard work.
...
Gallie Mansion.
Storage Room.
"Sister Qing, didn't your Xiaofeng come to help you today?"
Zhang Xiaoling, also a maid in the Jia Lie household, chatted with Liu Qingqing, who was washing clothes nearby.
The two often worked together and had become friends over time.
"No, it's just that I didn't want him to come here," Liu Qingqing said with a smile, smoothing her stray bangs.
"Why?" Zhang Xiaoling asked, puzzled.
"My son is quite handsome, and I'm afraid he'll cause trouble if he comes."
"That's true. Your Xiaofeng is so charming. The maids in this mansion swarm around him like bees to a flower whenever they see him. I've seen it several times."
"Oh, not at all,"
Liu Qingqing said modestly, but her face beamed with pride. Lingfeng was her son, and she was naturally proud of him.
Zhang Xiaoling continued, still insisting, "What I said is true. That young master Ao from the Jia Lie family is just jealous that your Xiao Feng isn't as handsome, that's why he always makes things difficult for you, making you do the work of two people every day, and even making you do the hardest work..."
"What are you doing! Get back to work, who told you to chat!"
Before Zhang Xiaoling could finish, a low, sinister shout suddenly rang out, instantly turning Zhang Xiaoling and Liu Qingqing's faces pale with fear. They quickly lowered their heads and resumed their work.
The newcomer was a richly dressed young man.
He was around twenty years old, quite handsome, but his complexion was somewhat pale. At this moment, his eyes were fixed on Liu Qingqing and Jia Lie'ao with a hostile expression, his face somewhat gloomy.
"You two worthless bastards, how dare you slander me like this!"
With that, Jia Lie'ao kicked them twice in quick succession, knocking them to the ground.
Liu Qingqing and Jia Lie'ao fell to the ground in pain, but they dared not resist, instead kneeling and begging for mercy. But Galeo completely ignored him. In his eyes, Liu Qingqing and the other woman were lowly servants, whom he could bully at will.
"Today I'll show you two lowly servants what happens to those who dare to speak ill of me!"
With that, Galeo was about to kick them again when a loud shout came from outside the courtyard.
"Stop!"