"How dare he?"
The crowd stared at Shi Feng as though he were a lunatic, unable to fathom how he could possibly defy Pang Xianglong.
Who was Pang Xianglong?
He was the most outstanding member of the Pang family's second generation — the strongest among them, a rival to the Hidden One in combat prowess. With the Pang family now spearheading the Azure Commerce Association, even the Hidden One and Duan Hanshan had to take a step back in terms of status.
Practically every major superpower was eager to ingratiate themselves with Pang Xianglong. And yet here was Shi Feng — after going through all that trouble to help Miaowuyin secure her victory and earn the Pang family's goodwill, instead of figuring out how to deepen those ties, he was doing the exact opposite…
"Sister Qinglin, this man has to be out of his mind," the blue-robed assassin watching from not far away said, feeling like she was going to lose it. "Azure Commerce Association has incredible resources, and instead of taking them, he wants to meddle in the Pang family's affairs. There's no way those resources are going to have anything to do with him now."
Pang Xianglong was the second most influential figure in the Pang family's second generation. A single word from him could determine countless outcomes. Even though Zero Wing had helped the Pang family, and Pang Xianglong wouldn't do anything to them directly, the Azure Commerce Association's resources were certainly going to be off the table — which meant all of Zero Wing's prior efforts had been for nothing.
"What on earth is he thinking?" Qinglin stared at Shi Feng, almost laughing from sheer exasperation. "Does he really think that helping Miaowuyin win means he can stand on equal footing with Pang Xianglong?"
The reason Duan Hanshan had called Pang Xianglong "Pang the Madman" wasn't simply because the man was obsessed with martial arts. It was because once Pang Xianglong made up his mind, no amount of persuasion could change it. He pursued his objectives with absolute, reckless abandon.
Crossing swords with Pang the Madman — everyone could imagine how that would end.
The Azure Commerce Association's bountiful resources had already been placed in Shi Feng's hands, yet he had just tossed them away in the blink of an eye. Even a fool would have a hard time doing something that stupid, but Shi Feng hadn't hesitated for a single moment.
She had just finished reporting this situation to the Alliance Leader and recommending cooperation with Zero Wing.
"I knew this kid wasn't one to sit still. Well, this should be entertaining," Duan Hanshan remarked with a chuckle as he arrived to collect Yan Xiaoqian.
He himself could be fiercely protective and ruthless when it came to the Azure Commerce Association, but at least he understood context and weighed the consequences.
Pang Xianglong was a different beast entirely. The man had no concept of restraint or situational awareness, which was precisely why Duan Hanshan preferred not to engage with him.
As the onlookers murmured among themselves, Pang Xianglong's gaze settled on Shi Feng.
"What — you think I'm wrong?" Pang Xianglow's voice dropped several degrees colder at Shi Feng's words.
In an instant, everyone present felt a wave of frigid intent wash over them. Though Pang Xianglong hadn't said anything else, the fury and warning in his tone were unmistakable. If anyone dared to utter a word of disagreement, no one doubted that Pang Xianglong would strike on the spot.
Standing off to the side, Fen Xiao wiped the sweat from his brow and let out a deep breath of relief.
"Thank goodness he didn't attack outright. That Black Flame should know when to back down now." Fen Xiao understood his third uncle's temperament all too well and found it a constant headache. Just moments ago he'd thought his uncle was about to lunge — fortunately, the old man had apparently restrained himself out of respect for Wuyin.
Faced with his third uncle's terrifying killing intent, even an ordinary expert would have grasped the situation immediately. As long as Shi Feng wasn't completely braindead, he would know what to say.
But the very next second — whether it was Fen Xiao or the senior figures from every major faction present — every single one of them froze in disbelief.
"You're right — you're wrong." Shi Feng answered without so much as a moment's hesitation. "Perhaps Wuyin would thrive at the Azure Commerce Association, but she wouldn't do any worse developing her skills with us at Zero Wing."
Miaowuyin's talent went without saying. In her previous life, she had been one of the Ten Great Alchemy Grandmasters and a peak Tier 5 powerhouse. As long as no Tier 6 god-level experts intervened, the major superpowers wouldn't have been able to lay a finger on her.
The Azure Commerce Association's legacy was certainly no inferior to those great guilds, but Zero Wing had its own trump card now.
The Extraordinary Tower!