Living between the two realms, I seek enlightenment in the mortal world.

Back at Spring Breeze Garden, Chen Feng and his companion continued their cultivation.

Jiang Xiaoguo really enjoys these kinds of days.

My brother is healthier now, he can practice cultivation again, and he's become more cheerful.

Now that I have money in hand, I don't have to worry about daily expenses anymore.

They can also eat some good food.

Quiet and peaceful, ordinary and uneventful.

Chen Feng also liked it more.

He was used to cultivation on Earth, let alone now that he's making rapid progress.

The 'predecessor' of this world also yearned for martial arts, but his physical condition prevented him from doing so. Now that his memories have merged, he is more patient with cultivation.

Time flows slowly.

As the sun sets in the west, the day is drawing to a close.

The two were discussing whether to cook in the courtyard, go to the kitchen, or go to the street when there was a knock on the gate.

Jiang Xiaoguo immediately went over.

She sensed something first before opening the door.

"Sister-in-law Cuihua, what brings you here?" A young woman dressed in mourning clothes stood outside. She had double eyelids, an oval face, and looked very refreshing.

Her eyes were just puffy and bloodshot.

She was carrying a food box.

"Little Guo, Master Sun knows you two haven't had dinner yet, so he asked me to bring it to you," Cuihua said in a low voice. "From now on, you can leave the cleaning of the yard and the laundry to me. If you need anything, just let me know."

"Sister-in-law, how could I let you do these things?" Chen Feng also came out.

"Young Master Chen!" Cuihua bowed.

"Sister-in-law, aren't you slapping me in the face?" Chen Feng quickly offered a gesture of support, "You used to call me Xiao Feng, so keep calling me Xiao Feng from now on."

He welcomed the other person into the main room.

Sister-in-law Cuihua's husband, Brother Ma, was a leader under his father, and they used to be very close. After his father died in battle, Brother Ma had the opportunity to succeed him as the gang leader, but unfortunately, he died in battle last night along with the gang leader.

"Young Master Chen, the past is the past, and the present is the present." Cuihua opened the food box, took out the food and placed it on the table. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she said hoarsely, "Old Ma is gone. He died while working for the gang. Hall Master Sun was kind and gave us compensation. Knowing that my daughter and I would have no source of income and would be easily bullied, he arranged for us to stay on the estate. But I... but I can't just take the money for nothing. I have to do something to feel at ease."

Chen Feng and Jiang Xiaoguo exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness and pity in each other's eyes.

Cuihua's words were a humble plea, a straw that a woman who had lost all support grasped in despair to prove that she was still useful and could still live.

Rejecting her would be tantamount to tearing apart the last bit of support she has left.

"Sister-in-law, you flatter me." Chen Feng softened his tone. "Since you insist, then I'll leave the chores in the yard to you from now on."

Sister-in-law Cuihua's tense nerves relaxed a lot.

After dinner, under the sycamore tree in the yard.

"There must be countless women like Sister Cuihua in the gang," Jiang Xiaoguo sighed.

In a place like Kaoshan City, it's very difficult to survive without support.

"Everyone has their own destiny," Chen Feng said thoughtfully. "If I can help, I will; if I can't, then so be it."

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Xiaofeng, are you there?" came the voice of Hall Master Sun from outside.

"Aunt Sun, I'm here." Jiang Xiaoguo glanced at Chen Feng, and seeing him nod, she leaped into the air and reached the courtyard gate, quickly opening it. "Aunt Sun, is there something you need?"

"Yes!" Sun Yuemei walked in, her expression serious.

The three sat down at the stone table.

She then said seriously, "In the afternoon, a disciple reported that someone had been secretly spying on us outside, so I sent someone to investigate. The results were not good."

Chen Feng did not interrupt.

Because he already knew.

Sure enough, Sun Yuemei also revealed that they had discovered members of the Little Knife Society, the Flying Eagle Gang, and even the remnants of the Axe Gang outside the base.

They were all wandering around outside the base.

Some even swaggered around, making no attempt to hide their hostility.

"When the tiger is sick, the wolves will start to stir," Chen Feng murmured.

"Yes, the wolves are itching to make a move." Sun Yuemei agreed wholeheartedly, but said bitterly, "The gang leader hasn't been buried yet, and the seven-day mourning period hasn't passed, and they already want to make a move. This is disregarding morality and going too far."

But then she became dejected.

"Aunt Sun, what do you mean?" Chen Feng asked.

"We are at our weakest point right now. I suspect they will strike tonight, catching us off guard and wiping us out. But if that's all, we're not afraid. What I fear is..." Sun Yuemei took a deep breath, suppressing her agitation, "What I fear is that some powerful forces will make their move, and some innate masters will be tempted to seize our wealth. After all, over the years, we have accumulated quite a fortune, and anyone would be envious."

In the past, with a gang leader and many disciples, even two or three innate masters would find it difficult to gain an advantage if they forced their way in.

But things are different now.

The top forces are gone.

Most of the elite troops were also killed or wounded.

To describe it as a sick tiger is an understatement.

"Aunt Sun, what should we do?" Jiang Xiaoguo asked.

"Let's see how things go first. If we can hold them off, that's fine. But if we can't, Xiaofeng, Xiaoguo, you two protect Wenwen and leave," Sun Yuemei said decisively. "To the Ximen family."

The Ximen family?

That's one of the three major families in Kaoshan City. Would they protect Lu Wen?

Chen Feng was puzzled.

Sun Yuemei leaned over and whispered, "We've always had the Ximen family backing us, and we've done a lot of underhanded things for them. If we really can't hold our position, they might just stand by and watch us die, but they'll definitely protect the gang leader's only bloodline. It's a matter of reputation, and they have no choice but to protect it."

As expected, the gang had backing.

Chen Feng wasn't too surprised.

Historically, gangs have never been respectable; if they don't offer bribes, how can they survive for long?

only……

"We have no choice but to protect them?" Chen Feng's eyes narrowed as he asked, "Is the Ximen family's support for the Fierce Tiger Gang being publicized?"

"no."

"Is it out in the open?"

"no."

"Aunt Sun, why do you say they'll protect Lu Wen? Killing her would be easier, simpler, and would completely sever ties and erase the stain," Chen Feng said calmly. "Don't tell me that Lu Wen will offer up the last bit of the Fierce Tiger Gang's wealth to save her life. Even if you kill her, they can still get it without any worries."

Sun Yuemei's expression changed, and she looked at Chen Feng with suspicion and uncertainty. Her eyes darted around, her eyelids drooped, and her voice was erratic: "The relationship between the Ximen family head and the gang leader is very good. I'm sure that if it really comes to that, they will definitely protect Wenwen."

"Aunt Sun, then I'll listen to you." Chen Feng stopped arguing.

After a brief exchange, Sun Yuemei took her leave.

The courtyard gate closed, and the footsteps gradually faded into silence.

"Brother, I feel something's not right." Jiang Xiaoguo frowned and hesitated. "As for what's wrong, I can't quite put my finger on it, but I feel like there's something wrong here, a big problem."

"There's a problem." Chen Feng frowned as well. "If the Ximen family really wanted to protect Lu Wen, they wouldn't have just watched the Fierce Tiger Gang get wiped out. Xiao Guo, remember this: our relationship with the Fierce Tiger Gang is just a transaction, not a matter of risking our lives."

Night had completely fallen when a strong wind suddenly rose, bringing in dark clouds that obscured the sky.