Chapter 1899: Chapter 1900: Could He Be the Chosen One?

At the moment, Lin Dong left Southern Sea Bank’s auction with Qin Yitian and Hong Lian, heading towards the Alchemy League Headquarters Medicine King Hall.

After walking a certain distance, Lin Dong discovered that a certain presence was secretly observing him.

He could sense that the presence belonged to a ninth-level grandmaster.

And it felt somewhat familiar.

The owner of the presence was precisely the mysterious black-robed man who competed with Lin Dong for the Drought-Maiden Horn at the auction earlier.

He was observing Lin Dong from the shadows.

However, Lin Dong did not sense any killing intent from him.

Obviously, on the grounds of the Alchemy League, he did not dare act recklessly.

He wouldn’t dare to outright kill and rob here.

“If he dared to kill and rob here, he would certainly face a siege by the Alchemy League.”

“Even though he possesses the strength of a ninth-segment grandmaster, if he were to face the league’s siege, he would likely meet a grim fate.”

“A presence capable of cultivating to the ninth segment grandmaster level would naturally not take such a reckless risk for a Drought-Maiden Horn.”

Initially, Lin Dong was somewhat concerned about whether he would make a move and commit robbery.

If that were the case, to avoid being killed, Lin Dong would have no choice but to reveal his identity.

But upon realizing this point, he felt relieved.

Obviously, the Drought-Maiden Horn, while precious, was not worth risking one’s life to seize.

Hong Lian also seemed to sense someone observing from the shadows. After walking up to Lin Dong, she softly said:

“Sir, let’s quicken our pace.”

“I sensed a very strong presence in the shadows. It should be that mysterious black-robed man who was bidding against you at the auction.”

“That person’s strength is very powerful, even stronger than all of our Alchemy League’s elders.”

“In our league, only the alliance hierarch is stronger than him!”

Lin Dong nodded, surprised that even Hong Lian could perceive that hidden elder.

Although he didn’t sense the person’s presence, to avoid any further complications, he decided it was best to quickly return to the Alchemy League Headquarters Medicine King Hall and refine the Drought-Maiden Horn.

Thus, they increased their pace towards the Medicine King Hall.

As for that presence, it only vanished when they reached the entrance of the Alchemy League Medicine King Hall.

In the shadows, the mysterious black-robed man murmured gently:

“After all, this place is Qin Feng’s territory. Although the Drought-Maiden Horn is precious, it is far from my purpose for coming to Southborne. I can only let it go.”

“However, if you dare to snatch something from me, haha, unless you never leave Medicine City, old man here will make you regret it!”

By the time Lin Dong and Qin Yitian returned to the Medicine King Hall, it was almost evening, and Lin Dong chose to go into seclusion without even having dinner.

He intended to absorb the Drought-Maiden Horn and the few heavenly and earthly treasures he had acquired at the auction today!

Meanwhile, Hong Lian went to Qin Feng’s alliance chief office.

At this moment, only the two of them were inside Qin Feng’s office.

Qin Feng stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing into the distance.

From there, one could see the lights of more than half of Medicine City, now glittering as the evening set in, all coming into Qin Feng’s view.

“I remember when I came to Medicine City a few years ago, it was just a small fishing village on the outskirts. However, within a few years, because of the Alchemy League, Medicine City has become the second-largest city in the entire Southborne region!”

“The old forces such as the Nanyang Martial Union as well as other Southborne-based groups, due to me, have relocated their headquarters here…”

He looked outside the window, unable to refrain from recalling the past.

In addition to the lights outside, his mind couldn’t help but conjure images of some of his former enemies.

The path he trod to reach his current status was already paved with bones.

But this is the path a king of domineering ambition must take, a path one cannot turn back from.

Hong Lian had immense respect for the young master, hearing his reflections, she naturally stood silently by his side without interrupting.

At this moment, Qin Feng smiled, turned around, and asked, “Hong Lian, did anything happen today at the auction when you accompanied our young master?”

Hong Lian nodded, “Young Master, I am here to report today’s events to you.”

“Today, when the young master went to the auction, indeed some incidents occurred.

“The first incident is, he offended Luo Xing, the young master of the Luo family among the Four Great Clans, and Luo Xing even challenged him to a life-death duel on the Life-death Stage, and the young master accepted.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng frowned slightly, then calmly said, “That Luo family young master is merely a typical playboy. If he dies, so be it.”

Qin Feng showed no concern for Lin Dong.

Because he had witnessed Lin Dong’s strength before, having even managed to slay Ye Long.

Thus, someone like Luo Xing, who was weaker than Ye Long, would be an even easier target for Lin Dong.

Hong Lian naturally shared this view, but she couldn’t help but say, “Young Master, but if the young master actually kills Luo Xing, won’t that deteriorate the relationship between our Alchemy League and the Luo family?”

Qin Feng chuckled, “Hong Lian, you still don’t understand about interests and human nature deeply enough.”

“Rest assured, it won’t happen. If Dong Lin truly kills Luo Xing on the Life-death Stage, not only would the Luo family not dare blame our Alchemy League, but they would also have to apologize to us and Dong Lin!”

“And you know why?”

“Because if they don’t apologize and dare direct their anger at our Alchemy League, then the Luo family won’t simply lose one heir.”

“For them, replacing an heir who isn’t of much use is nothing but a trivial matter.”

Hearing Qin Feng’s explanation, Hong Lian nodded, expressing a sigh of realization.

“Indeed, in Southborne, power is all that matters, not blood ties…”

In a choice between losing one heir and opposing the Alchemy League, the outcome is obvious!

At this moment, Hong Lian recalled the words Lin Dong said before accepting the challenge.

She thought it necessary to convey them to Qin Feng.

After listening, Qin Feng frowned slightly, “It seems my brother-in-law is quite ambitious.”

“Does he intend to take on the entire noble family by himself?”

“Such a feat, not even I, nor even my junior brother Master Lin, could accomplish.”

Of course, Qin Feng wouldn’t attempt such a thing.

Because he himself, technically, belonged to the noble families!

However, he was part of a higher echelon, the Hidden Clan. Naturally, he would not empathize with a martial artist from a humble background like Lin Dong.

Still, he wouldn’t obstruct Lin Dong.

Youths with ambition are always beneficial.

It fuels their drive to climb higher.

After discussing this matter, Hong Lian continued, “There’s one more thing, today at the auction, a mysterious black-robed man appeared. This person is estimated to possess a ninth-level grandmaster’s strength.”

Qin Feng laughed, “No need to mind him, I know his background. He is here for the Medicine King and the Hidden Dragon Cave.”

Hong Lian was shocked, not expecting that even without stepping out of the main gate, the young master knew about such a formidable expert arriving in Medicine City.

The young master is truly profound.

At this point, Qin Feng asked, “By the way, what did the young master auction today?”

Hong Lian promptly reported, “A few hundred-year-old heavenly and earthly treasures, and a Yin Device.”

“And also, the Drought-Maiden Horn!”

“The Drought-Maiden Horn?” Upon hearing this, even Qin Feng could not help but marvel, “This kid has quite the fortune.”

“Having just condensed Alchemist Fire not long ago, he actually encountered such a good thing as the Drought-Maiden Horn. It seems even the heavens are aiding him.”

“I’ve heard there’s a class of people known as ‘Heaven’s Chosen,’ those who possess great fortune.”

“Could my brother-in-law be one of those Heaven’s Chosen?”

Hong Lian had no understanding of such matters and naturally could not answer.

And Qin Feng suddenly added, “But there is another class of people who also possess great fortune. Their fortune even surpasses that of Heaven’s Chosen.”

“And they are those who defy the heavens…”