My Dragon-Elephant Vajra Fist, vigorous and fierce, has just reached the realm of perfection. Moreover, my Nine Shadow Saber Technique could produce ten shadows with a single slash, even surpassing the realm of perfection.

In addition, my hard martial arts, Vajra Iron Cloth and Tendon Transformation And Bone Forging Technique make my strength and defense far superior to that of an ordinary Body Refining martial artist at the ninth level.

Even if it is an acquired martial artist at the first or second level, I can defeat them with a single slash!

Many thoughts flashed through Lin Fei's mind regarding his current strength. He was not completely unaware of it. On the contrary, he was very clear about it. His strength was sufficient to challenge acquired martial artists of higher levels.

There was even one acquired martial artist, the Wind Chasing Fragrance, who died in his hands. This risk was not a big deal for the sake of a hundred thousand taels of silver.

"Miss Zhang, I can promise you, but this is your internal matter in the Zhang family, and I, as an outsider, shouldn't interfere rashly. So, I have a win-win solution," Lin Fei said, considering his words carefully.

"What is the solution?" Miss Zhang asked.

"It's simple. You can offer me as a clan patron in the name of the Zhang family," Lin Fei said.

"Patron?" Miss Zhang's eyes lit up. "Our Zhang family originally had a patron. However, the patron was an inner disciple of Autumn Haze Mountain. But that inner disciple is no longer in Luo City. Also, he is the Zhang family's patron, and the second uncle is also a member of the Zhang family. If he intervenes, who knows whom he will help? So, if that's the case, I will offer you as clan patron in the name of the Zhang family!"

Miss Zhang made a decisive decision without any hesitation. After all, Lin Fei was the only person who could help her turn the tide.

"Wait, my conditions are not over yet. My patronage is expensive. One hundred thousand taels of silver per year. Will you accept it?" Lin Fei continued.

"One hundred thousand taels of silver per year?" Miss Zhang was slightly surprised. Although she had just promised to give Lin Fei one hundred thousand taels of silver, it was a one-time payment.

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It included Lin Fei's gratitude for saving her life and helping her regain her estate. But Lin Fei's request for a patron was an annual payment. It was equivalent to the patronage of an acquired martial artist at the fourth level or above, and it also required the disciples from a famous sect with significant influence.

"I wonder about the identity of the young hero..." Miss Zhang asked cautiously, "After all, annual patronage of one hundred thousand taels of silver was not a small matter. Even with the financial resources of the Zhang family, we must be cautious."

"I am Lin Fei, a disciple of the Nine Profound Sect's inner sect, at the ninth level of Body Refining," Lin Fei did not hide his identity.

"Hmm? Ninth level of Body Refining?" Miss Zhang widened her eyes as if to have discovered something remarkable.

Just now, Lin Fei alone had killed dozens of bandits, including those at the seventh level or higher of Body Refining, and even the leader who was at the ninth level.

Lin Fei had crushed them like cutting vegetables. Even an acquired martial artist could not have done that.

Miss Zhang had always thought that Lin Fei was an acquired martial artist, but she didn't expect that he was at the ninth level of Body Refining, and also a disciple of the Nine Profound Sect's inner sect.

The Nine Profound Sect was a large sect, not inferior to the Autumn Haze Mountain. In fact, the Nine Profound Sect's influence had surpassed that of the Autumn Haze Mountain in recent years.

Miss Zhang was smart and naturally understood that with Lin Fei's ninth level of Body Refining, he dared to assist her in dealing with acquired warriors, which meant that he must have had some backing.

A Body Refining martial artist that was comparable to an acquired martial artist! Lin Fei's potential was unimaginable.

"Alright, we will offer a patronage of one hundred thousand taels of silver per year to Young Hero Lin!" Miss Zhang readily agreed.

As for the disciple of Autumn Haze Mountain that they had been offering patronage to, Miss Zhang had already decided that once they reclaimed their property, they would no longer offer patronage to that disciple. They would focus all their efforts on offering patronage to Lin Fei.

Lin Fei nodded in satisfaction. As long as he helped Miss Zhang regain her property, the combined annual offerings from the Zhang family and the Chen family would amount to 160,000 silver once he reached the acquired realm in the future.

This was a sum that many acquired realm disciples of the Nine Profound Sect couldn't even dream of receiving. Perhaps only those above the acquired realm seven level could get such a large amount of offerings.

Of course, the premise was that Lin Fei could help Miss Zhang regain her property. If he failed to do so, everything would be in vain.

"All right, Miss Zhang, we can't delay any longer. Let's set off now. We need to catch them off guard before Black Cloud Gang and your uncle respond!"

"Okay, let's go immediately!" Miss Zhang made a prompt decision. She had staked everything she had, almost all her wealth and even her life, on Lin Fei. If they failed this time, she would have no way out.

It was not easy to make such a tough decision for her.

So, the Zhang family and the entourage rushed toward Luo City at the fastest speed possible. Even Miss Zhang rode a horse.

Finally, after several hours, they managed to enter Luo City before the city gates closed.