True Solution of the Sword Dao
Chapter 293 - 279 Night 1_2

Chapter 293: Chapter 279 Night 1_2

Lin Fei withdrew her gaze and sat on another sofa in the corner, picking up a few military magazines from the coffee table in front of her to browse through. Dong Yaofei also stood up to greet the elders upstairs.

Then, amidst another series of footsteps, a middle-aged man with a gentle face and a smile walked in with a beautiful lady and a delicate young girl. Both the lady and the girl were dressed in black silk dresses, one mature and the other pure, creating a stark contrast.

Dong Yaofei had just come downstairs and whispered his greetings.

"Hello, big brother, hello, Mingyu sister. And hello to adorable Gege." Dong Yaofei’s charming smile obviously had a great impact only on the little girl named Gege, who seemed about fifteen or sixteen years old and sweetly greeted him as Brother Fei. The other two just nodded indifferently.

The three entered the living room and a young woman with red hair followed them in expressionlessly.

Lin Fei’s expression shifted slightly; here was another strong individual who had grasped "Aura," apparently also at D-level strength. However, from her expression, she seemed to have a certain indifference to the people in the living room.

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In a room on the second floor.

An old man with white hair and dressed in a black Tang suit was half-reclined in a wicker chair, his eyes slightly squinted. In front of him sat a middle-aged man with graying hair.

"How could you casually bring these people from the Inner World into our home? This is our family gathering, not a competition for clandestine power standings. Look at your son, each one bringing someone." The Tang-suited elder frowned, "We represent the government’s will and interests, and these people from the Shueisha are not on the same path as us. It’s too early to be recruiting them now."

"Father," the man with graying hair said softly, "I disagree with you. While these individuals do have strong destructive capabilities as martial tools, everyone has concerns. They are no exception. As long as we can grasp their concerns and meet certain requirements, the situation is actually not that troublesome. Even if there are a few bad apples, the majority will still follow orders."

"Anyway, I’m retired and out of these matters, but I still want to remind you. Use these people if you can, discard if you cannot, and never be soft-hearted or relax your vigilance. How is the situation with Lu Xiuya progressing?"

"We did not find the object we suspected, possibly because it was indeed not brought out from the Inner World and the attempt failed."

"Now that Lu Xiuya is dead, the influence of the Five Stars has significantly diminished compared to before. However, the nation is in a period of turmoil. We must stabilize the situation quickly, and as the second-in-command, you must handle it with care."

"Indeed, I’ll be watchful. All right, Dad, let’s go downstairs. It’s about time."

The old man nodded.

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Lin Fei sat in the corner while the D-level woman who had previously entered with Dong Yaofei’s older brother also sat down nearby. She nodded to Lin Fei with a warm expression and then fell silent.

One after another, people entered the door. Their attire was exceptionally restrained yet luxurious, and to someone without a keen eye, these individuals might appear rather plainly dressed.

With the old man from the second floor coming down and announcing the start, the atmosphere in the hall finally heated up.

Dong Yaofei seemed to be quite unpopular, and even sitting with Lin Fei didn’t garner him any attention. He instead picked up a pile of food, placed it on the coffee table, and chatted with Lin Fei intermittently.

Lin Fei roughly understood the relationship between the so-called upper class of Hua Nation and the strong personalities from the Inner World.

It appeared to be a mutual relationship of use; the upper-class individuals only saw the Inner World’s strong as tools to be used, while the Inner World’s people looked down upon those ordinary folks they could crush at will. However, due to mutual needs, they reluctantly came together.

"I heard my dad invited a master from the Five Stars, nicknamed Phoenix. Master, have you heard of her?" Dong Yaofei whispered to Lin Fei.

However, he obviously didn’t know that the other two strong individuals in the room could also hear every word he said clearly.

Upon hearing the word "Phoenix," Lin Fei noticed that the two others showed a slight change in their expressions.

Clearly, this nickname carried a significant deterrent in their minds.

He shook his head.

"I haven’t heard of her, but daring to use such a nickname clearly shows she’s very confident in her own strength or that others have a high evaluation of her abilities."

"Maybe. But Father invited her here and got politely declined."

Lin Fei nodded, knowing that refusal was to be expected. A master whom Dong Yaofei’s father would take the initiative to invite would definitely be one of the remaining Top-Level fighters in the country, probably one of those few below the Five Stars. Without thinking, one could infer that their self-esteem and strength were proportional. Especially now in Hua Nation, with the Five Stars fallen, they would be the strongest and naturally have the right to disdain invitations as mere guests. Moreover, those who had reached C-level wouldn’t be young and would be more indifferent towards sentiments like kinship; these powerful individuals wouldn’t pose any threat. That’s why there were only two D-level individuals present at the gathering.

Lin Fei shook her head slightly. Such level of vigilance might have been fine when the Five Stars were still around. At that time, any super-normal strength entering Capital City would probably be monitored. But now...