"Ah!"

Yu Meixiang was startled as her body was suddenly lifted off the ground.

Realizing she was being held in a princess carry, her face flushed red with embarrassment.

She quickly struggled and said, "Little Feng, what are you doing? Put Auntie down."

Lin Feng, however, remained unmoved, looking seriously into Yu Meixiang's eyes. "Auntie, you need to take care of yourself. I said you shouldn't go, so you shouldn't go."

With that, Lin Feng ignored her struggles and carried her all the way to her bedroom.

Just a moment ago, he was so forceful, but now he gently placed her on the bed and carefully removed her shoes.

"Auntie, if you run off to the store again, I'll come and carry you back home just like I did now," Lin Feng 'threatened.'

Yu Meixiang had no choice but to surrender, agreeing reluctantly, "Alright, alright, Auntie won't go. I'll stay home and rest today. Is that okay?"

She was genuinely worried that he might actually carry her back from the store, which would be utterly embarrassing.

"That's more like it, good girl," Lin Feng said, instinctively pinching her cheek.

The next second, both of them shivered as if struck by electricity.

Lin Feng quickly withdrew his hand, thinking to himself, "Oh no, I'm so used to coaxing girls in my past life that I did it instinctively. I hope Auntie isn't mad..."

He hastily made an excuse, "Auntie, you rest well. I'll make lunch later and call you when it's ready. I need to get back to my room; I have tasks to do in the game."

With that, Lin Feng made a quick escape, leaving Yu Meixiang unsure whether to laugh or be angry...

Yu Meixiang felt like she barely recognized Lin Feng anymore.

The old Lin Feng was always obedient and well-behaved, never daring or assertive.

But now, he exuded confidence and a hint of dominance.

This new Lin Feng was both unfamiliar and surprising to her, yet she wasn't angry at all. On the contrary, she felt a little delighted.

If Lin Feng were a stranger and a bit older, she might actually be tempted...

"What am I thinking? How shameless!" Yu Meixiang scolded herself, blushing as she covered her head, trying to banish the thought, but it lingered like a spell.

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It wasn't until sleepiness overcame her that she finally drifted off.

At Tongfu Inn, it was almost dawn. Bai Zhantang was pacing anxiously, and when he saw Lin Feng coming downstairs, he quickly urged him.

"Hurry up, if we delay any longer, it'll be daylight. How are we supposed to break out the prisoner then? I'll be the one getting caught."

Lin Feng nodded, and the two of them donned their night attire and masks, then climbed onto the inn's roof, using their lightness skills to swiftly head towards the yamen.

Though both used the same lightness skill, Lin Feng noticed that Bai Zhantang's mastery was far superior.

Whether in speed, jumping, or movement, he was far behind.

Curious, he couldn't help but ask quietly, "Brother Bai, why is your lightness skill so much better than mine?"

"Of course, I've been practicing it much longer than you have. My skill has reached the level of Transcendence, while you're just a beginner," Bai Zhantang replied proudly.

All martial arts have proficiency levels: Beginner, Skilled, Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Transcendence.

The higher the proficiency, the more effective the skill becomes, especially at Transcendence, where it's several times more powerful than at the Beginner level.

It's like the difference between knowing how to shoot and being a sharpshooter.

Lin Feng continued to ask, "How can I quickly improve my martial arts proficiency?"

"That's simple. Practice more, and you'll naturally improve. Practice makes perfect. Of course, there are faster ways. First, if you have a high innate talent, your proficiency will increase quickly. Second, observe those who are better than you; their techniques and habits can be very helpful," Bai Zhantang patiently explained.

Lin Feng nodded. He couldn't do much about innate talent, except allocate points whenever he got them.

Fortunately, his innate talent was already at 71 points, which was decent. As his level increased, he'd eventually max it out.

The second method was practical: observing others, learning from their experience. Not bad at all.

He immediately chose to slow down and follow Bai Zhantang closely to learn.

Bai Zhantang understood his intentions and didn't mind, even showing off a bit and offering pointers.

Lin Feng learned eagerly, feeling he gained a new understanding of the Treading on Snow Without a Trace skill.

"Congratulations! Your proficiency in [Treading Snow to Seek Plum Blossoms] has reached 'Skilled' level! Effect +5%!"

Lin Feng was delighted, not expecting to improve so quickly by learning from others. He decided to seek more guidance from Guo Furong later.

The two of them leaped across rooftops and soon arrived at the yamen's prison.

At the prison gate, two jailers were on guard.

Bai Zhantang easily snuck over and immobilized them, then led Lin Feng inside.

Inside the prison, several jailers were dozing off. The two didn't dare be careless and immobilized them all before starting to search for the keys.

"Hey, help me, let me out!" a prisoner inside the cell noticed them and began to plead.

This woke up the other prisoners one by one.

"Benefactors, please let me go. I'll serve you for life."

"I'll give you my wife, just let me out. If that's not enough, I'll throw in my old mother too."

"If you don't let me out, I'll call for help!"

"Yeah, if I can't escape, then no one should!"

...

"What do we do?" Bai Zhantang was at a loss. Should they really release them all?

"We should let them go," Lin Feng quickly decided.

"Are you crazy? Releasing so many prisoners is asking for trouble."

Lin Feng explained, "If you only release one person, Magistrate Lou will still suspect, since only you met him. To confuse the trail, we need to release several."

Bai Zhantang thought it made sense but was worried, "What if they're serious criminals? Letting them out would endanger society."

Lin Feng smiled mysteriously and whispered, "Don't worry, I have a plan. You go find Ji Wuming's disciple, leave this to me."

They found the keys, and Bai Zhantang hurried to rescue the person.

Lin Feng calmly took a set of keys and approached the prisoners.

"I'll let you out, but keep quiet. If we're exposed, we'll all die."

The prisoners were immediately excited, nodding repeatedly, promising to be grateful to Lin Feng for life.

Lin Feng then said, "Escaping prison is a serious crime, punishable by death. Think carefully. If you're in for a minor offense, I advise against taking the risk. You'll be out soon anyway. Those with serious charges, follow me."

Hearing this, many prisoners hesitated. Most were in for minor offenses and felt the risk wasn't worth it.

As a result, most gave up on the idea, leaving only four who insisted on leaving.

Seeing this, Lin Feng unlocked their cell.

The four were overjoyed, feeling freedom was within reach.

"We're still shackled, can you unlock us?" one of the serious offenders asked.

Lin Feng shook his head, "No time. I saw patrol soldiers approaching when I came. We can't waste time looking for the shackle keys. Once we're out, find a locksmith."

They believed him, even considering Lin Feng a savior, calling him brother.

Lin Feng played along, exchanging pleasantries until Bai Zhantang brought a prisoner over.

"All set, those four?"

"Yes, they're with us. Let's move quickly before anything changes."

Without further ado, Lin Feng led the way, and the four followed like shadows.

Little did they know they were following a living nightmare...

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