"Aren't you?"

Sikong Yu's eyes bore into Li Feng, and the atmosphere seemed to chill a bit. Li Batian, standing to the side, couldn't help but furrow his brow. Clearly, the undertone of Li Feng's words made him uneasy.

After all, the reason he joined the Li Family was partly because of the Vermilion Bird bloodline in Li Feng, and in Ancestor Dragon City, everyone knew the Vermilion Bird bloodline was exclusive to the Sikong Family.

Li Feng kept his eyes fixed on Sikong Yu's moonlit, yet somewhat aggressive eyes, and smiled, "It seems I need to clarify: although my Vermilion Bird bloodline has some connection with your Sikong Family, it is definitely not the kind of relationship you imagine."

"I never intended to be an illegitimate child of your Sikong Family."

Of course, Li Feng knew that after awakening the Vermilion Bird bloodline, many people misunderstood his relationship with the Sikong Family. He was taken to the tavern to meet with the Ji siblings, and even Ji Feixue suspected he might have some untold story with the Sikong Family.

When Sikong Yu heard Li Feng denying his blood relation to the Sikong Family, she let out a sound of acknowledgment, knowing that the Sikong Family is a first-rank family, one of the very few at the pinnacle in Ancestor Dragon City.

Many would dream of being born into their family. Although Li Feng had just arrived from the Lower Three Rings to the Sixth Ring and had made the Zeng Family suffer, it didn't mean the Zeng Family couldn't fight back. They conceded, firstly because Ji Wuyang intervened, and secondly because of the eruption of Vermilion Bird bloodline within him.

Otherwise, yesterday's duel would never have ended so quickly, and the Zeng Family wouldn't have conceded territory and compensated so cleanly.

"Do you know the cost of your denial?"

Sikong Yu looked coldly at Li Feng and said.

Li Feng smiled faintly, "Even if I don't deny it, wouldn't your Sikong Family investigate? Although staying silent might make many people wary, at least your Sikong Family wouldn't openly make trouble, since the Vermilion Bird bloodline I possess is genuine."

"A thousand-year-old Vermilion Bird family truly is a huge backing."

"Since you know this, you still dare to deny? At least by keeping quiet, you could live a little longer."

Li Feng didn't flinch at Sikong Yu's pressing attitude, "Hah, do I look like someone who clings to life?"

"You don't need to be suspicious of anything. When I say I have no blood relation with your Sikong Family, I mean it sincerely."

"If you're unhappy, you can try to take my life like Ximen Chengfeng just did."

Li Feng didn't choose to lie, although doing so could temporarily stabilize the Sikong Family, making it hard for them to determine his identity, buying him some time. Yet, considering it thoroughly, it's unnecessary and would only result in completely offending the Sikong Family due to deceit. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Li Feng didn't think he could withstand the wrath of a first-rank family.

Of course, by denying it so directly, it's not impossible that the Sikong Family might kill him to ensure the "purity" of their bloodline.

He was betting that the Sikong Family wouldn't take action themselves. After all, Li Feng, compared to the Sikong Family, was like an ant; the higher the status, the more detached they were.

After all, dignity matters. If the Sikong Family treated Li Feng like a major threat, even going all out, that would truly be a joke.

Li Feng, when in the outside world, had been in high positions as well, so he understood this mentality. Conversely, if he deceived the Sikong Family, it would backfire, giving them a direct reason to act against him.

Sikong Yu's eyes narrowed slightly; she couldn't quite understand this man before her. Anyone else would have clung to the opportunity.

And even if it was eventually found out that Li Feng wasn't of the Sikong Family blood, it was unlikely the Sikong Family would choose to kill him.

After all, as a thousand-year-old family, its branches were numerous, and one could say the family's gathering place was a small city. A foreigner who awakened the Vermilion Bird bloodline could easily marry into the Sikong Family.

Moreover, each branch of the Sikong Family would vie for such an opportunity, because after a thousand years of passing down the Vermilion Bird bloodline, its power was weak, so in recent years, Sikong descendants awakening the Vermilion Bird bloodline became rare.

If it continued like this, eventually, the Sikong Family would decline. She even knew that the family had always been trying other means to strengthen their Vermilion Bird bloodline, but the result was that the family lost many geniuses.

She knew that these people had failed, and the price was life.

A fleeting thought passed through Sikong Yu's mind, and she suddenly smiled sweetly, "Alright, since you deny your blood relationship with the Sikong Family, then possessing the Vermilion Bird bloodline is your crime."

Sikong Yu spoke cheerfully, yet her words carried an imposing dominance, claiming that the Vermilion Bird bloodline was exclusive to the Sikong Family. For a stranger to possess it was a crime.

"Therefore, you deserve to die."

With Sikong Yu's words, many onlookers couldn't help but look over, thinking if Li Feng was foolish to openly deny his connection with the Sikong Family.

Heh.

Didn't this guy know his survival was entirely due to his awakened Vermilion Bird bloodline?

Zeng Batian, who had recently rejoined, felt bitter and speechless.

His family had just moved over.

"Li Feng is doomed," whispered a young noble beside Bai Yi. The young lady of the Sikong Family, Sikong Yu, was renowned, ranking high among the few women on the Fengyun Pavilion's power list and known as a fiery, domineering, absolute nightmare for men.

"But..."

Sikong Yu then suddenly switched her tone, "With your current strength, you're not worthy of me taking action personally."

"If you want me to kill you myself, you need to at least get on the Heaven, Earth, and Human Lists, then you'll have the qualification to face me."

"Li Feng, don't say my Sikong Family bullies you with power. I can grant you three years to live. After three years, if you can climb to the Human List of Fengyun's power ranking, I'll give you a chance to fight me. If not, you'd better find a tree to hang yourself rather than run, for even if you flee to the ten forbidden lands, you'll not escape death."

Sikong Yu finished domineeringly, not giving Li Feng a chance to retort, turning to admonish those around: "All of you, listen up. During these three years, you are allowed to challenge him one-on-one, but no gang battles or cross-level challenges. Fair duels, victory or defeat determined by fate."

"Remember, you only have three years."

Sikong Yu said her piece and left with a domineering air.

Li Feng, speechless, watched the retreating silhouette of Sikong Yu, who left him with a three-year deadline. This woman was truly domineering.

Moreover, this wager she set didn't seem entirely bad for him, leaving him a bit puzzled. Was she trying to kill him or protect him? He couldn't quite grasp her intentions.