I Can Transfer the Side Effects of Evil Skills

Chapter 87: Chapter 87: I Don’t Want to Eat at a Banquet Again

A moment later, Patriarch Yang Wu arrived.

He first went through some pleasantries, thanking the guests. When he saw Zou Feng, he even gave a slight nod of acknowledgment.

Then, Yang Qianqian also stood up. Using tea in place of wine, she followed Yang Wu in toasting the distinguished guests in the inner courtyard.

But it was obvious that if it weren’t for her father Yang Wu’s sake, she couldn’t be bothered with such formalities.

After the banquet began, Zou Feng had barely taken a few bites when he noticed Yang Zhengfei at the next table, periodically sizing him up with a cold gaze.

He found this rather amusing.

’They found nothing back then, and he wants to reopen the case now?’

’Does this guy really think he can just launch a new investigation into me, complete with harsh interrogation and torture, just like he used to do with all the Yang Mansion household slaves?’

’He’s just a Captain. He really thinks too highly of himself...’

Zou Feng had long since learned that according to the military hierarchy of the Great Yan Dynasty, a Captain only commanded about a hundred regular soldiers. It wasn’t a particularly high rank.

Besides, when not on official duty, could this guy really do whatever he wanted?

Therefore, Zou Feng paid no mind to Yang Zhengfei’s glares and simply focused on eating.

During the meal, Yang Wu even came over specifically to have a drink with Zou Feng.

This Patriarch had quite a bit of class. He didn’t suddenly start looking down on people just because his daughter had been promoted to Eighth Grade.

Before long, Zou Feng had eaten and drunk his fill. He got up, went to the outer courtyard to get Zhao Tianhu and the others, and prepared to head back to the Dragon Gate Boat.

After leaving the Yang Mansion and walking just past one street, the figure of Yang Zhengfei appeared ahead of them.

Behind him were six sword-bearing guards, all with hostile expressions.

’Yang Zhengfei left the banquet halfway through. So he left early to prepare an ambush for me outside.’

’After all, today is a joyous occasion for the Yang Family. With so many guests coming and going, it wouldn’t be good to cause a scene inside the mansion...’

’No matter what, Zou Feng was still an invited guest.’

’But out here, now that Zou Feng has left, they can naturally ”handle official business.”’

Seeing this, Zou Feng was utterly speechless.

’So, of all Elder Yang’s children, the biggest idiot turned out to be his eldest son, Yang Zhengfei...’

”Captain Yang, is there something you need?” Zou Feng first glanced back, signaling for Zhao Tianhu and the others not to worry, that he would handle it. Then, he stepped forward.

Yang Zhengfei said in a low voice, ”Zou Feng, this officer suspects you are connected to the murder of my third brother, Yang Yanpeng. I am now placing you under interrogation!”

”Come with this officer quietly. If the investigation clears you, you will naturally be released!”

Zou Feng looked baffled at first, then tilted his head and retorted, ”Uh, is that so? Then may I ask, Captain Yang, do you have an arrest warrant issued by the Government Office?”

Back when Zou Feng still had a Lowly Status, he was considered ”property” of the Yang Mansion. In that case, Yang Zhengfei could indeed have used the Yang Family’s internal rules to arbitrarily investigate a Household Slave like Zou Feng.

Even if it involved harsh interrogation and torture, no one would have said a word.

But now that Zou Feng was a free man, he was a common citizen recognized by the Yuan Guang County Government Office.

’If he still wanted to use extralegal punishment... well, it wasn’t impossible, but it would depend on whether he had the ability to pull it off.’

”I’m just asking you to cooperate with an investigation, what do you need a warrant for! Enough nonsense, take him away!”

As he spoke, several of the men behind Yang Zhengfei moved forward to seize him.

The next moment, however, Yang Zhengfei’s vision blurred. Zou Feng, who had been seven steps away, suddenly appeared right in front of him.

Moreover, Zou Feng’s left hand was already resting on his right shoulder.

He hadn’t seen how Zou Feng did it at all, but that didn’t stop the shocked and enraged Yang Zhengfei from trying to slap Zou Feng’s left hand away.

But just as he tried to exert force, Yang Zhengfei discovered in horror that his entire body was numb, and he was completely unable to move.

”Insolent! Let go of the Captain!”

The nearest guard shouted and was about to draw his sword, but with another quick flick of his left hand, Zou Feng froze him in place. The shout died in his throat.

Seeing this, the other guards didn’t dare to advance. Instead, they hastily took a few steps back, instinctively trying to put some distance between themselves and Zou Feng.

These guards were far from the level of Entering Grade. The Cultivation Skill Zou Feng displayed was far too strange and unsettling for them.

In fact, even Yang Zhengfei had never seen a similar Cultivation Skill. ’How could a light touch from Zou Feng paralyze me, another Ninth Grade, completely?!’

’And that Body Skill Zou Feng used to close the distance—I couldn’t even see it clearly.’

’He knew that even within the same Realm, there were vast differences in skill, but wasn’t this gap a bit too exaggerated...?’

After his confusion came an uncontrollable sense of terror.

After all, he had clearly realized that for Zou Feng to kill him would be no more difficult than killing a chicken.

”Captain Yang, no need to panic.”

”I’m a law-abiding citizen. How would I dare to beat a Captain of Great Yan to death in the middle of the street?”

Zou Feng was smiling, but Yang Zhengfei only felt a chill run down his spine.

And no matter how stupid he was, he could read between the lines. ’He might not dare to kill me ”in the middle of the street,” but in a place with no witnesses... that might be a different story...’

The next moment, Zou Feng patted Yang Zhengfei’s right shoulder again.

Yang Zhengfei shuddered and regained control of his body.

But then his legs gave way, and he stumbled, nearly collapsing to his knees.

”Alright, alright, it was all a misunderstanding. Captain Yang, you should head back now.”

”Today is a joyous day for your Yang Mansion. As the eldest legitimate son, you can’t spoil the mood.”

”Oh, right. I’ve been very busy lately. I’d rather not have to come to the Yang Mansion again tomorrow for your funeral feast.”

After saying this, Zou Feng waved to Zhao Tianhu and the others behind him, then strolled away leisurely.

When Yang Zhengfei had menacingly blocked the path earlier, the surrounding pedestrians had consciously given them a wide berth.

Therefore, the scene that had just unfolded didn’t look like a major conflict to any onlookers, and they certainly hadn’t heard what the two had said.

Instead, it left the passersby feeling rather bewildered, giving them the impression that it was all thunder and no rain.

As for Yang Zhengfei, his head was covered in cold sweat. He had lost even the courage to turn around and shout a few harsh words at Zou Feng.

After all, when Zou Feng had released him from his paralysis, that seemingly light pat still made him feel as if his bones were about to fall apart.

Given Yang Zhengfei’s background, he naturally wouldn’t have any powerful backers in the Cheetah Camp.

Even if he did, who would be bored enough to come all the way to Yuan Guang County Town to test Zou Feng’s strength based on some groundless speculation from this guy?

After composing himself, the clarity finally returned to Yang Zhengfei’s eyes.

Before, he had thought himself superior and couldn’t stand seeing a former servant suddenly doing so well. That’s why he was so suspicious, but in reality, he was just blatantly trying to bully someone with his authority.

Now that he understood the situation, his intelligence immediately returned to normal. He, who had only ever been a cautious bootlicker in the Cheetah Camp, no longer dared to provoke someone he couldn’t afford to offend.

Otherwise, unless he hid in the Cheetah Camp for the rest of his life, it would be incredibly easy for Zou Feng to assassinate him.

In the end, he wasn’t so terminally idiotic as to insist on a confrontation when he knew it was a losing battle.

Meanwhile, Zou Feng, who had already walked some distance away, naturally didn’t forget to check the List of Gods.

If Yang Zhengfei was still unwilling to accept the humiliation and his hatred grew to the point of murderous intent, then his name would naturally appear on the List of Gods.

It was worth mentioning that when someone was added to the list, the List of Gods didn’t immediately give a ”DING!” or any other notification.

He had to deliberately immerse his consciousness into it to see if there were any changes.

When he checked this time, Zou Feng was somewhat surprised. ’Yang Zhengfei isn’t on the list?’

’It seems a small lesson was enough for him to get a clear sense of his own standing and make the sensible choice.’

’But I can’t jump to conclusions. He doesn’t dare to act now, but what if he becomes successful in the future, looks back on today’s events, and gets angrier the more he thinks about it...’

’But with Yang Zhengfei’s Talent in the Martial Dao, even just advancing to Eighth Grade would probably require smoke to rise from the Yang family’s ancestral graves.’

All in all, that was just some moron who suddenly jumped out and made him feel disgusted for a moment.

With these thoughts in mind, Zou Feng’s group was about to walk out of the Inner City area of Yuan Guang County.

As Zou Feng turned his head back to chat with Zhao Tianhu, he suddenly caught a fleeting glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye.

When he turned his head to get a better look, there was nothing there.

But this was enough to put Zou Feng on alert.

After advancing to Eighth Grade, his five senses had improved significantly once again.

Therefore, he was certain that the fleeting figure just now was not a trick of his imagination.

The other person had clearly used a rather sophisticated Body Skill to evade his line of sight, quickly ducking into a small alley.

’So, am I being followed?’

’A Body Skill so good that even I almost failed to notice it... that’s definitely not something Yang Zhengfei and his pack of idiots could manage. It must be an Eighth Grade Martial Artist following me.’

’It’s unlikely to be a Seventh Grade. In a place like Yuan Guang County, a Seventh Grade secretly tailing a Ninth Grade would be too absurd...’

’Besides, if it really were a Seventh Grade, I might not have noticed anything at all.’

Thinking of this, Zou Feng quickly checked the List of Gods again.

Still, no new names had appeared.

’Huh. If they don’t want to assassinate me, then why is this person secretly following me?’

’It wasn’t hard to guess. They most likely want to capture me alive.’

’And after capturing me alive, they would obviously see if I could help them achieve some goal, and then decide whether I live or die.’

The path to the bank of the Jiayue River, where they would board a boat back to the Dragon Gate Boat, passed through a relatively secluded area.

’They’ll most likely choose to make their move there.’

’At that time, although they wouldn’t kill me because they want me alive, the same might not be true for Zhao Tianhu and the others with me...’

At this point, Zou Feng could choose to return to the crowded Inner City, or even go directly to the Government Office entrance. If he did, the other party naturally wouldn’t dare to act so easily.

He could use that time to secretly notify Bian Yixia or Chen Jingsheng and have them come pick him up, and he’d be safe.

’But if I escape this time, what about the next?’

’I can’t just hide on the Dragon Gate Boat forever.’

’Besides, since they’ve clearly mistaken me for a Ninth Grade, I might as well play along, lure them out, and take care of them once and for all. I’ll see what kind of trouble they’re planning to cause by capturing me alive.’