The Heavenly Dragon's Beginning in the Journey Through the Heavens

Chapter 38

After downing twenty jin of liquor, the two slowed down their drinking pace and began chatting while drinking.

After Qiao Feng put down the large bowl in his hand, he clasped his hands in a salute to Ling Feng and said:

"Young Master Murong has a good capacity for alcohol; Qiao Feng admires him."

Upon hearing Qiao Feng address him as Young Master Murong, Ling Feng suddenly remembered that there seemed to be a similar incident in the original story, where Qiao Feng had also mistaken Duan Yu for Murong Fu.

Ling Feng wouldn't take the blame for something like that. After all, the burden placed on the Murong family was far too heavy for his small frame to bear. He quickly spoke up to defend himself:

"Oh, so you must be Qiao Feng, the leader of the Beggars' Sect? I've long admired your name."

"I admire Brother Qiao's drinking capacity, but I'm sure you've mistaken me for someone else. I am not the young master Murong you're talking about."

Upon realizing he had mistaken someone for someone else, Qiao Feng quickly apologized.

"Oh, you're not Young Master Murong. That's Qiao Feng's rudeness. May I ask who you are, brother?"

"Hehe, Brother Qiao, there's no need to mind. My name is Ling Feng."

Ling Feng had never traveled in the martial arts world before, so he had no reputation. Even if he had some fame in Dali, it wouldn't have reached here. Therefore, this was the first time Qiao Feng had heard of his name.

He simply sensed that the young man in front of him was quite strong, which is why he mistook him for Murong Fu, who was his equal.

Qiao Feng was a man who could take things in stride. Realizing he had mistaken someone for someone else, he quickly raised his wine bowl and apologized to Ling Feng:

"So it's Brother Ling. I thought you were the renowned Young Master Murong, with your extraordinary bearing."

"Haha, if we're talking about extraordinary bearing, how could I possibly compare to Brother Qiao? The Beggars' Clan's reputation has spread far and wide under Brother Qiao's leadership."

The two had now officially met, and instead of further flattery, they began chatting and drinking, instantly creating a more lively atmosphere.

With Ling Feng's intention to befriend him, and knowing that the person opposite him was not Murong Fu, Qiao Feng had no reservations about befriending him. For a time, the two chatted happily, feeling as if they had known each other for a long time.

Things can happen magically at the dinner table. After a few drinks, two people can become like longtime friends and their relationship can grow much closer.

During this time, Wang Yuyan and the other two women remained loyal listeners, sitting quietly to the side without saying a word, simply watching the two grown men drink and chat.

What no one noticed was that A'Zhu's gaze towards Qiao Feng at this moment held a strange quality, clearly showing signs of being somewhat attracted.

It seems that what he likes is a real man like Qiao Feng, who is tall, strong, rugged, bold, and masculine.

Wang Yuyan and the other two women were attracted to Ling Feng, a dashing and handsome young man.

This is probably a matter of personal preference.

As Ling Feng and Qiao Feng were enjoying their drinks, Qiao Feng raised his wine bowl and suggested:

"Haha, Brother Ling is the only person I've met in recent years who can drink with me so heartily. We hit it off immediately, so how about we become sworn brothers?"

"I also greatly admire Brother Qiao's generosity, and I share the same sentiment."

Ling Feng was naturally delighted with Qiao Feng's suggestion, as it was also something he had in mind, and he was still figuring out how to bring it up.

Qiao Feng was very happy to hear that Ling Feng agreed to his suggestion, after all, Ling Feng was really to his liking.

"Haha, good, it is my good fortune to meet such a talented brother today."

"Haha, Brother Qiao, you flatter me. It is my good fortune to meet a true man like you."

The two became sworn brothers in a simple way. After exchanging birthdays, Qiao Feng naturally became the elder brother, and Ling Feng could only be the younger brother.

After all, Qiao Feng is already over thirty years old, so he is naturally not comparable to Ling Feng, who is just an adult.

"Big Brother"

"Second brother"

After exchanging greetings, the two men smiled and raised their wine bowls to toast each other.

After drinking the sworn brotherhood wine, Ling Feng began to introduce the three women beside Qiao Feng.

"Big brother, this is my childhood sweetheart Wang Yuyan, this is my confidante Zhong Ling, and this last one is our sister A Zhu."

"Brother Qiao"

As soon as Ling Feng finished his introduction, the three women hurriedly greeted Qiao Feng. Wang Yuyan and Zhong Ling blushed instantly after hearing Ling Feng's introduction, as this was the first time Ling Feng had acknowledged them in front of outsiders.

A'Zhu was similar; her blush wasn't due to Ling Feng's introduction—after all, Ling Feng hadn't given any ambiguous introduction—but rather because of Qiao Feng's gaze.

Ling Feng could now see that this woman had fallen for Qiao Feng, so he was determined to play matchmaker.

But we can't rush this, because it can't be rushed. Besides, now is not the time, as Qiao Feng is about to face many unforeseen events.

After introducing the three women to Qiao Feng, Ling Feng pretended not to know Qiao Feng's purpose and asked:

"Brother, isn't your Beggars' Sect always active in the north? Why are you in Wuxi?"

"Alas, this is a long story. I'm sure you've heard the rumors circulating in the martial arts world recently. Many masters have died mysteriously from their own signature techniques."

"Our deputy leader also died from his signature move. Rumor has it that this was the Murong family's 'an eye for an eye' tactic, which is why our Beggars' Clan is here to ask Young Master Murong for an explanation."

Hearing Qiao Feng say this, although Ling Feng already knew the reason, he naturally couldn't say it directly, since there were some things he couldn't explain clearly.

Although I can't say it outright, I can still offer some pointers.

"I have heard of these rumors in the martial arts world, but aren't the stories about the Murong family's unique skills being exaggerated too much?"

"Oh, why do you say that, second brother? Do you know something?"

"Alas, to be honest, elder brother, the Murong family is related to me by marriage. But I know a little about the Murong family's 'using their own methods against them' technique, which is their famous skill, 'Shifting Stars and Changing Positions'."

"Although this technique can redirect enemy attacks to other places, it cannot directly reflect them back. If it could directly reflect attacks, wouldn't this technique be incredibly overpowered? Besides, even if it redirects attacks, there are limits to it."

After Ling Feng said that, Qiao Feng also began to think carefully. Just as Ling Feng said, if it was possible to directly counterattack, that would be truly terrifying.

Just as Qiao Feng was deep in thought, a beggar suddenly ran in from outside. He went straight to Qiao Feng's side, leaned down and whispered something in his ear.

After he finished speaking, Qiao Feng immediately stood up, clasped his hands in greeting to Ling Feng, and said:

"Second brother, someone has forced their way into our gang's Dayi branch. I have to deal with it personally."

Seeing Qiao Feng excitedly stand up, Ling Feng also stood up and said:

"Oh, is that so? In that case, brother, you go ahead and handle it. I'll be there shortly."

Qiao Feng didn't stand on ceremony with Ling Feng. After bowing to them, he turned and left with the beggar.

After Qiao Feng left, Ling Feng turned to the three women and asked:

"I'm going to check what's going on. Are you going back to the inn to wait for me, or are you coming with me?"

"Brother Feng, let's go with you and take a look. With you there, we should be safe."

Wang Yuyan and the others came out together, naturally not wanting to go back to the inn; they also wanted to join in the fun.

Ling Feng thought about it for a moment and agreed. After all, there was no danger in going there. Even if the Western Xia Yipintang attacked later, he was not worried at all. After all, they were just small fry and he didn't take them seriously.

Ling Feng then led the three women to Xingzilin, since the grand drama had begun there, and also because he was heading to the Dayi Branch, where the drama had already ended.