Inoue Sakura's complexion was somewhat pale, and she hid behind Ling Feng with a sense of dread, her hands tightly clutching Ling Feng's clothes. To see Kurofuji Ryo and Kuroto Youichi, two living persons, burned to ashes right before her eyes, the shock to her was simply too immense!

In the following few seconds, the screams within the Kuroteng Family gradually ceased. In Ling Feng's Divine Sense, all those people were burned to ashes. That is to say, the entire Kuroteng Family was now but an empty shell, and all its members were dead.

The Kuroteng Family, annihilated!

Ling Feng blinked his eyes. He hadn't expected the Sun God to cooperate so well with his plan, actually taking the initiative to exterminate the entire Kuroteng Family! Does that mean he had already completed half of his mission?

Although it wasn't Ling Feng who had taken action personally, it was ultimately his design, so Ling Feng unapologetically took the results as his own!

The Sun God looked deeply at Ling Feng, "You're quite impressive, I truly admire you!"

With that, the Sun God flicked his sleeve and disappeared from in front of them.

With the departure of the Sun God, Ling Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. He patted Inoue Sakura's shoulder and said, "All right, things are temporarily settled for now. Let's head back. You are the Clan Leader now, and you can start to investigate the murderer of your parents!"

Inoue Sakura trembled, and then threw herself into Ling Feng's arms.

"What are you doing!" Ling Feng said somewhat awkwardly. "Let go quickly. What would it look like to others? They might think I'm robbing the cradle!"

Presently, Ling Feng still bore the appearance of the Great Elder, so a blossoming eighteen-year-old girl throwing herself into the arms of an old man with graying hair, if they were grandfather and granddaughter, it would be an image of warmth to the utmost. But if not... the picture was simply "too beautiful," almost unbearable to look directly at!

Inoue Sakura did not let go, but instead held on even tighter, muttering to herself, "Brother Lin, thank you. Thank you for always protecting me, for always helping me. Without you, I really don't know what would have happened!"

From the terrifying moments on the smuggling boat, to the later repugnant face of the Great Elder, and then Kurofuji Youshun's marriage proposal, if it were not for Ling Feng's protection all along, she might already have become a walking corpse without any hope for revenge.

Ling Feng sighed. He was no saint; he had only helped Inoue Sakura to achieve his own purpose! In fact, he had initially simply lent a hand to two pitiful women. As for what happened after, he was not a saint, and he certainly wouldn't continue to do thankless tasks!

"I just..." Ling Feng was about to explain.

Ling Feng snapped back to his senses, hurriedly pushing Inoue Sakura away, with a somber expression he said, "Inoue Sakura, what on earth are you trying to do!"

Inoue Sakura's eyes brimmed with affection, looking at Ling Feng infatuatedly, "Brother Lin, do you really dislike me that much? I've never had a boyfriend before, and that was my first kiss just now. Can't you like me?"

Ling Feng took a deep breath, feeling the situation was a bit tricky, "I've told you before, I'm helping you only to achieve my own goal. Our relationship is merely a partnership!"

"I don't believe it!" Inoue Sakura said firmly, "I, Inoue Sakura, have nothing else, and from the very beginning, you have been helping me. I know I have nothing on me that's worth your gain, even now... Brother Lin, I like you, I really like you a lot!"

Ling Feng had a bit of a headache, why confess in such a situation!

"I'm sorry, but I already have someone I like!" Ling Feng said indifferently, "Inoue Sakura, your liking for me is just because I have helped you, and your feelings are merely a dependency! You are now the Clan Leader of the Inoue Family. Once I hand over the Iron Guard Token to you, you will no longer need to depend on anyone. Then you'll understand that your feelings for me are more gratitude than anything else!"

"No, I can tell the difference between gratitude and affection very clearly!" Inoue Sakura clung to Ling Feng's clothes, "Brother Lin, how could someone as outstanding as you not have a mutual affection? I just want to become your woman. I won't interfere with your original feelings. What are you worried about?"

Inoue Sakura's words were very clear; she didn't care about status and was satisfied with being Ling Feng's mistress!

Bringing the Clan Leader of the Inoue Family into the Inner Palace, just the thought of it was extremely thrilling! However, Ling Feng never had such an idea from the start, and even now with Inoue Sakura's confession, he still had no such intentions.

Although he knew that taking Inoue Sakura would not be harmful to him, it might even render him the loyal support of the Inoue Family, a native Fusang power.

But Ling Feng would not let his feelings be tainted by any benefit. Moreover, although Inoue Sakura was beautiful, Ling Feng felt no romantic love for her; what he felt was merely pity, the kind of pity one feels for a younger sister.

Ling Feng looked into Inoue Sakura's eyes and sighed, "Let's talk about this matter later. Now is not the time for such discussions. We still have a lot to deal with. The Kuroteng Family has fallen, but the Matsushita Family remains. I think if the Matsushita Family learns of the Kuroteng Family's destruction, they will probably attack the Inoue Family at the first opportunity. So, you still have a heavy responsibility!"

"Then... will Brother Lin stay by my side?" Inoue Sakura's gaze was pleading.

Ling Feng spoke softly, "I still have my own matters to attend to, but I believe in you. You are a strong girl. I will give you the Iron Guard Token, and with it, you can definitely make the Inoue Family strong!"

As he spoke, Ling Feng took out an ancient Token from his bosom. It was the Iron Guard Token, held only by the leader of the Iron Guards. Having the Iron Guard Token meant authority over the Iron Guards, and this was, in a way, Ling Feng's assurance to Inoue Sakura.

"Brother Lin... you... are you leaving?" Inoue Sakura asked anxiously.

Ling Feng smiled slightly, "I've said before, I have important matters to attend to in Fusang, and now is a good time to slip away."

"Then... can I see your true face?" Inoue Sakura bit her lip, "I want to know your true appearance, your real name, and when we can meet again!"

By the end, Inoue Sakura's voice had sunk low, "Brother Lin, will you tell me, please?"

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