678 Could It Be That He Didn’t Like Women and Preferred Men? (3)
However, upon seeing Xi’s expression, Lin Feng couldn’t help but inquire in a hushed tone, “Don’t you want to get married?”

“Yes,” Xi replied weakly. Then, realizing she might have misspoken, she quickly shook her head and explained in a barely audible voice, “No, I want to get married, but…”

“If you don’t want to marry, then don’t,” Lin Feng said, puzzled, as if he hadn’t heard the rest of Xi’s words.

Shaking her head, Xi said, “It’s not that I don’t want to marry. If I don’t form an alliance with other major clans, my tribe may face hostility. Without allies, we might even face extinction.”

As she spoke, Xi became increasingly distressed, and Lin Feng fell into a thoughtful silence.

Finally, after Xi finished administering the medicine and left the room, Lin Feng sighed deeply, closed his eyes once again, and began to heal his injuries.

As the representatives of the Tree of Life’s various races gathered, Xi returned to the grassy hut only to find Lin Feng had vanished without a trace.

Feeling lost, she shed silent tears for a while before leaving in a daze.

Uncertain about whether she liked Lin Feng, every time she saw him, she enjoyed the feeling of blushing and a racing heart. But with the sudden disappearance of the person who made her feel that way, she felt a sense of loss and discomfort. Despite crying and still feeling the same way, she had to face her fate.

Walking in the void, invisible to others, Lin Feng observed the myriad races on the Tree of Life, but his mind was not focused on studying them.

The thought of Xi with a face identical to Ye Ningxue’s, looking distressed, added to his inner turmoil.

“You seem to constantly desire control over your own destiny—Xi, and even Ye Ningxue. Since that’s the case, let me help you,”

Lin Feng sighed softly and disappeared, heading towards the location of the gathering of the hundred races.

On a raised platform, leaders of various races of the Tree of Life convened to discuss matters of alliance through marriage.

All eyes were on Xi, the cherished daughter of the Proximate God Race’s patriarch.

Because the Proximate God Race was almost no different from the God Race in appearance, they were called the Proximate God Race.

Moreover, by marrying Xi, not only did he secure beauties for the warriors of his own race, but the two races could also forge an alliance. The allure was undeniable to the leaders of the other races.

In the crowd, clan leaders continuously recommended warriors from their own clans to the patriarch of the Proximate God Race, Xi’s father.

In the center of the crowd, the patriarch of the Proximate God Race, an elder, stroked his beard, smiling as he observed the assembly.

“It’s quite challenging for me, as I’ve agreed to one proposal. What about the others?” The Patriarch of the Proximate God Race expressed his helplessness.

A burly man in the crowd suggested, “Why not have all the warriors engage in fair duels? The last warrior standing will win the right to marry Xi. After all, everyone talks big, but actions speak louder.”

The other clan leaders hesitated at the suggestion.

“Alright! Hahaha!” The burly man who had suggested earlier immediately laughed when he saw this.

The patriarchs of the other clans frowned, but they could only nod and agree.

Everyone knew that a formidable expert Ao Sihai had recently emerged in the Dragon Race. The expectation was that the Dragon Race would likely prevail in the competition.

However, they had no choice but to participate, even if the Dragon Race was just boasting.

Xi was soon called forward, her eyes red, seemingly from crying.

Despite her tear-stained face, Xi’s vulnerability added to her beauty, invoking a desire to protect her.

Ao Sihai, the burly man who had suggested the fair duels, was captivated upon seeing Xi.

On the distant combat stage, the warriors, upon seeing Xi, were dumbfounded.

“This is Xi?”

“She’s so beautiful. She’s more beautiful than all the women in my race!”

“Yes, that’s why I’ve decided to marry her!”

“Nonsense! I’ll definitely marry her!”

“…”
As for Ao Sihai in the crowd, his eyes lit up. He looked at the surrounding people with a proud expression, looking determined to win.

Among the crowd, Ao Sihai’s eyes sparkled with excitement. As he looked around, he exuded an air of arrogance, appearing confident in his impending victory.

“You are the most talented young individuals in my world of the Tree of Life. Today, as my daughter comes of age, I need to choose a suitable son-in-law among you. I believe you all know the rules, so I won’t waste words,” said the Patriarch of the Proximate God Race.

“In this competition, the one driven off the combat stage will be deemed the loser. Whoever remains standing on the stage until the end will earn the right to marry my daughter. I swear to Goddess Wa!” he declared loudly.

The warriors on the battle stage became excited upon hearing this announcement.

Just as the patriarch of the Proximate God Race was about to announce the start of the competition, a white-robed figure appeared in the air above the competition stage. His sleeves fluttered, and his expression was calm.

It was Lin Feng!

Upon Lin Feng’s sudden appearance, Xi was momentarily surprised, then burst into laughter.

While the participants on the stage were initially displeased by Lin Feng’s sudden presence, their expressions changed when they saw Xi’s reaction.

Lin Feng gazed at Xi and calmly asked, “Do you really not want to marry any of these people?”

Xi hesitated for a moment and then nodded affirmatively.

“In that case, I’ll take you away,” Lin Feng said nonchalantly.

The other clan leaders were taken aback by Lin Feng’s appearance, and their anger flared upon hearing his words.

The warriors on the battle stage were also furious.

“How dare you? Who are you?”

“Have you asked me if you can take Xi away?”

“I’m the one who’s marrying Xi. How dare you snatch her from me!”

“…”

Ignoring the uproar, Lin Feng continued to focus on Xi.

Xi, feeling timid, glanced at those around her and then mustered the courage to walk towards Lin Feng.

Observing this, the Patriarch of the Proximity God Race intervened, “Brave warrior, regardless of your clan, if you wish to marry my daughter, you must win the competition first.”

Lin Feng shook his head gently, saying, “No need for a competition. If I want to take her away, none of you can stop me.”

“Is that so? Let me test your strength!” a voice challenged.

With a sudden punch, Ao Sihai soared from the combat stage towards Lin Feng in the air.

Lin Feng, initially dismissive, didn’t bother to defend against the attack.

At this moment, even Wa and the others, the strongest experts in the divine realm, were only at the divine level. The group of people below were not even at the divine level, so how could Lin Feng care?

However, upon hearing the challenger’s voice, Lin Feng was stunned. He turned around to see that the person looked exactly like Erlong.

“Boom!”

Ao Sihai’s punch resounded, but it stopped 10 feet in front of Lin Feng, unable to advance.

Witnessing this, the onlookers were shocked. Ao Sihai possessed diamond-level strength, yet he couldn’t even touch Lin Feng’s clothes with a full-force strike?

Undeterred, Ao Sihai launched subsequent attacks, each thwarted by a transparent protective barrier before reaching Lin Feng.

“What ability is this? A turtle shell?” Ao Sihai stopped and exclaimed angrily.

Lin Feng, coming back to his senses, smiled faintly and said, “Erlong, I didn’t expect to meet you here. Let’s go. I’ll bring you away.”

The crowd was left bewildered by this unexpected revelation.

Some people with malicious intentions sensed a hint of ambiguity.

Xi also had a terrified expression. Could it be that Lin Feng did not like women and preferred men?