Li Feng arrived at the front hall and saw Zi Yan accompanying a mother and son. Upon seeing Li Feng, the Fang Family mother and son stood up and looked over.

Li Feng's gaze was immediately drawn to this beautiful woman from the Fang Family. Despite having seen various beauties before, the woman in front of him still caught his attention.

The beautiful woman wore ancient-style attire, her figure graceful and elegant, skin like congealed cream, as if she was a perfect image with filters fully applied, almost flawless.

Moreover, she carried an air of immortal energy, which would certainly make any young man in the outside world exclaim "Goddess." Looking at this beautiful woman, Li Feng felt himself deeply entrapped and unable to withdraw.

"Ahem."

Zi Yan softly coughed, pulling Li Feng back from distraction. Looking again at the woman, Li Feng found it odd; her allure was considerable. He wasn't typically captivated by women, yet he had just found himself momentarily lost.

"Family Head Li, staring at my mother like this, isn't it a bit rude?"

Fang Zhoushan stepped forward, blocking in front of the beautiful woman, his slightly youthful eyebrows raised, unhappily looking at Li Feng.

Li Feng, directly called out, felt a bit embarrassed, his gaze turning to this Fang Zhoushan. Based on Li Batian's previous introduction, this youth was probably only twelve or thirteen years old yet already the head of the Fang Family.

Of course, given his young age, he clearly couldn't control the Fang Family, so although the Fang Family had a head, internally there was still discord, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were struggling.

"Zhoushan, do not be rude."

Before Li Feng could speak, the beautiful woman beside them sharply scolded, then courteously bowed to Li Feng.

"I am the mistress of the Fang Family, and this is my son, Fang Zhoushan."

Li Feng nodded: "Please sit down, both of you. Zi Yan, serve tea."

Li Feng turned and sat at the head seat, looking again at the beautiful woman, but instinctively raised his guard to avoid being charmed.

"It seems I have little connection with the Fang Family. I wonder if you have any matters to discuss?"

Fang Zhoushan, not waiting for his mother to speak, spoke unkindly: "Are you pretending not to know why? Zeng Batian is in your house now and has become your lackey. Would he not tell you our purpose for coming?"

"Zhoushan."

The beautiful woman turned and reprimanded, her beautiful eyes sweeping over her son. Fang Zhoushan gritted his teeth, sitting down straight away, though his fists remained clenched.

In his view, Li Feng was no different from the Zeng Family. He cast lustful eyes at his mother, and yet his mother brought him to their doorstep for help, which filled him with a sense of humiliation.

Thinking of the once honorable third-class Fang Family, first bullied by the Zeng Family, now lowering themselves, he was aggrieved just imagining it.

The beautiful woman looked at her seated son, took a deep breath, then turned with a smile on her face: "Family Head Li, my apologies; Zhoushan is not picking a quarrel, merely troubled due to matters concerning the Zeng Family, leading to his impulsive behavior."

After speaking, she rose and bowed to Li Feng again: "I hope Family Head Li won't hold it against a child."

Li Feng glanced at the rebellious Fang Zhoushan; this age was indeed defiant, but it wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Li Feng raised his eyes again towards the beautiful woman: "Mistress Fang, since Fang Zhoushan has spoken so directly, let's not be courteous. Tell me directly, what do you want from me?"

Seeing Li Feng speak straightforwardly, the beautiful woman also raised her gaze to him: "Since Family Head Li asks so, then evidently Zeng Batian has already told you about the situation and my family's circumstances."

Li Feng nodded.

The beautiful woman continued: "Given the circumstances, I won't beat around the bush. The Fang Family's situation truly isn't optimistic, akin to a storm; therefore, I've come to seek Family Head Li's protection."

Li Feng squinted at the Fang Family mistress; this woman wasn't as fragile as she looked.

"Did I hear correctly? Your Fang Family seeks my protection. As far as I know, your Fang Family is a third-class aristocratic family, whereas I have only recently established myself in the Sixth Ring. Although I defeated the Zeng Family, it wasn't a devastating blow."

"My Li Family has less than a handful of members combined; we're struggling even for daily expenses, let alone having background or influence."

The mistress listened to Li Feng's reasoning, shook her head, and said: "Family Head Li, there's no need for pretense; I wouldn't come seeking you if I wasn't sure that you could protect the Fang Family."

"Oh, you have quite a bit of confidence in me."

Li Feng looked over at the mistress, interrupting her before she spoke: "I somewhat understand your reason for seeking me."

"Primarily because of the Ji Family and secondly due to my revealed Vermilion Bird Bloodline, correct?"

"But I need to tell you, I have some ties with the Ji Family, but their involvement on the duel platform was to repay a favor; I have no connection with them now."

"As for the bloodline, I can tell you, I have no blood relation to the Vermilion Bird Family Sikong Family."

"Therefore, if these two reasons led to any misunderstandings, you could reconsider; I have no background or reliance in Ancestor Dragon City."

"So, the protection you speak of, I cannot provide."

Upon hearing Li Feng say this, the Fang Family mistress furrowed her brow, evidently weighing the truth of Li Feng's words.

But Fang Zhoushan couldn't sit still; they came to the Li Family indeed because of these two aspects. If not for these reasons, even if Li Feng had embarrassed the Zeng Family today and exited unscathed, the Fang Family wouldn't stoop to seeking him.

Even in decline, they were still a third-class family, whereas the other party was merely a newly formed family lacking deep roots, calling them a makeshift troupe would be an overstatement.

"Mother, since things are clear, we should go. If what he says is true, his troubles might not be smaller than ours, possibly even greater disasters await."

"He probably can't even protect himself."

Fang Zhoushan was eager to leave; his inherent pride didn't allow such lowering, especially facing someone beneath him.

The mistress abruptly raised her eyes towards Li Feng: "Family Head Li, don't you want to hear my offer?"

"Mother?"

Fang Zhoushan glanced sideways at his mother, surprised she hadn't given up even after all that was said.

If the other party truly severed ties with the Ji Family and lacked blood relation with the Vermilion Bird Family Sikong Family, would Sikong Family allow him to live?

Knowing that Vermilion Bird Bloodline is unique to the Sikong Family, at least there's no known existence outside their family possessing it, hence why misunderstandings commonly occur.

"Shut up."

The mistress scolded her son again; she knew he was prideful, but frankly, he lacked experience. If she turned away due to the other's dismissive remarks, the Fang Family would be truly doomed.

Li Feng squinted, observing the beautiful woman who turned to face him: "I wasn't lying earlier, why would you bet on this?"