Marvel: The other side of the double-passing door is Devouring the Stars

Chapter 494 It was just a small favor!

The medicine melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into a warm current that flowed through his body. Soon, his wounds began to heal, and his complexion regained some color.

"What an amazing potion!" the young martial artist exclaimed. "I feel like my injuries have mostly healed."

“This kind of potion is common at Virtual Universe Corporation,” Rowan said, “but it’s expensive. For an injury like yours, you’ll need at least three vials to fully recover.”

"Senior is a martial artist from the Virtual Universe Company?" The young martial artist's eyes lit up.

“Hmm,” Rowan nodded, “And you? Why did you come all the way to the depths of Fog Island alone? With your Stellar-level Tier 3 strength, you have absolutely no chance against a Stellar-level Tier 4 Fog Dragon.”

The young martial artist smiled wryly: "It's embarrassing to admit. I originally came with some friends, but in the outer area, we discovered a rare spiritual herb, which led to infighting. In the end, they stole the herb, injured me, and left me here to fend for myself."

"Internal strife?" Rowan frowned. "Aren't you friends?"

"They call themselves friends, but it's really just a relationship of mutual benefit," the young martial artist shook his head. "When it comes to profit, no friend matters. That spiritual herb is worth at least five million, so of course they don't want to share it with me."

"Five million? For that little money, he'd kill his own comrade?" Rowan sneered. "People like that will get their comeuppance sooner or later."

“That’s what I think too,” the young martial artist gritted his teeth. “Once I’m healed, I’ll definitely settle the score with them!”

"Forget about revenge for now," Rowan said. "In your current state, you can't even leave Kirishima. Come with me, I'll take you back to base."

"Thank you very much, senior!" the young martial artist said gratefully. "May I ask your honorable name? I will definitely visit you to express my gratitude in the future."

"Rowan," Rowan said calmly, "what's your name?"

"My name is Lin Feng, from the Lin family of Kyoto," the young martial artist said. "Senior, you must be Luo Wen, the student of the Blood King?!"

“Exactly,” Rowan nodded, without denying it.

Lin Feng's eyes lit up instantly, his body trembling with excitement: "My God, I was actually saved by Blood King's student! Senior, I've long heard of your great name. To receive your life-saving grace is the greatest honor of my life!"

"Don't get so agitated," Rowan waved his hand. "You're still injured, come with me and leave this place first. Who are those people you mentioned?"

"They..." Lin Feng's face darkened. "One is named Zhao Yunfei, from the Zhao family of Donghai City, a third-tier Stellar-level expert. Another is named Sun Hao, from the Sun family of Kyoto, also a third-tier Stellar-level expert. There's also a woman named Li Xue, a free-spirited martial artist, a second-tier Stellar-level expert. The four of us came to Fog Island as a team for training, agreeing to split the spoils equally, but..."

He spoke with a furious gritted teeth, "Then they discovered a thousand-year-old Blood Lotus in the outer area. That thing is priceless, worth at least five million. Zhao Yunfei and Sun Hao immediately turned hostile, demanding a 30/70 split—they'd take 70%, and Li Xue and I would take 30%. Of course, I disagreed, and they ganged up on me. That woman, Li Xue, sided with them, saying I was the weakest and didn't deserve such a large share. Three against one, I was no match for them and was severely injured. In the end, they stole the Blood Lotus and left me here to die."

"What a bunch of beasts," Rowan sneered. "Martial artists should always keep their promises and honor their commitments. Their behavior is a disgrace to the martial arts world."

“Senior is right,” Lin Feng took a deep breath. “I must get justice for this. But the most important thing right now is to leave Mist Island. Senior, I can still walk, let’s go now.”

"Are you sure you can walk?" Luo Wen looked at Lin Feng's unsteady gait. "Forget it, you're too slow."

Without waiting for Lin Feng's reaction, Luo Wen grabbed his shoulder and lifted him into the air.

"Senior, this..." Lin Feng was startled.

"Stop talking nonsense and hold on tight," Rowan said, accelerating his flight towards the outer edge of Fog Island.

With Rowan's seventh-tier Stellar-level strength, he flew at full speed with incredible speed. What would normally take several hours, he covered in just half an hour, leaving the core area of ​​Fog Island. Along the way, many monsters sensed Rowan's presence, but none dared to approach. The pressure of a seventh-tier Stellar-level being was like a natural enemy to these lower-level monsters.

"Senior's strength is truly unfathomable," Lin Feng thought, deeply shocked as he sensed the aura emanating from Luo Wen. "No wonder he was able to become Blood King Luo's student."

Soon, the two returned to the outer base of Kirishima.

Upon seeing Luo Wen return with a seriously injured martial artist, the base leader hurriedly approached, "Mr. Luo, who is this...?"

“A poor bastard betrayed by his teammates,” Rowan said. “Give him a treatment pod and get him properly healed.”

"Understood!" The person in charge immediately arranged for someone to take Lin Feng to the medical area.

Luo Wen sat down in the base's lounge and ordered a cup of tea. He had originally planned to train on Wudao Island for a month, but this had only been his first day, and he had already encountered this situation. However, he didn't regret saving Lin Feng; after all, standing by and watching someone die was not his style.

Two hours later, Lin Feng emerged from the medical pod. Thanks to treatment with advanced medical equipment, his injuries had recovered by about 70-80%, and his complexion had become much rosier.

“Senior,” Lin Feng quickly walked up to Luo Wen and bowed deeply, “I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. Please allow me to escort you home so that my Lin family can thank you in person.”

“No need,” Rowan waved his hand. “It was nothing. You should go back and rest; I need to continue my training on Fog Island.”

“Senior,” Lin Feng insisted, “if it weren’t for you, I would surely be dead today. My Lin family must repay this kindness. Moreover, my father, knowing that you saved me after I was in danger, will definitely want to thank you in person. Please give me that opportunity.”

Looking into Lin Feng's sincere eyes, Luo Wen pondered for a moment. He recalled what the Blood King had once said: connections among martial artists are crucial. More friends mean more opportunities; since Lin Feng came from the Lin family of Kyoto, he must have some background. Establishing a good relationship would be beneficial for the future.

“Alright,” Rowan nodded, “then I’ll accompany you back to Kyoto. However, my time is limited; after I’ve dealt with your matters, I need to return to continue my training.”

"That's wonderful!" Lin Feng exclaimed with delight. "Thank you so much, senior! I'll contact my family right away and have them send a spaceship to pick us up."

Lin Feng took out his communicator and contacted his family. Soon, an anxious voice came from the other end: "Xiao Feng! Are you alright? We couldn't reach you, we were so worried!"

“Second Uncle, I’m alright,” Lin Feng said. “Thanks to a senior who saved me, otherwise I really wouldn’t have made it back.” “That’s great, that’s great,” the voice on the other end clearly breathed a sigh of relief. “Where are you now? I’ll send a spaceship to pick you up immediately.”

“I’m at the base on the outskirts of Fog Island,” Lin Feng said. “Second Uncle, that senior is Luo Wen, a student of Blood King. He agreed to accompany me back to Kyoto. Please have the family prepare to treat him well.”

"What?! Blood King's student?!" The voice on the other end became excited. "Xiao Feng, are you telling the truth? Are you sure it's Blood King's student, Luo Wen?"

“Absolutely true,” Lin Feng said. “It’s the legendary Senior Luo Wen, who reached the seventh level of the Stellar Realm at such a young age.”

"Good, good, good!" the person on the other end exclaimed three times. "Xiao Feng, you must treat Mr. Luo well! I'll go inform the family head right now and have him make preparations personally! The spaceship will arrive in two hours at most!"

After hanging up the communication, Lin Feng looked at Luo Wen apologetically: "Senior, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. The spaceship will arrive in two hours; we can rest at the base for a while."

“It’s alright,” Rowan nodded. “It’s a good opportunity for me to organize my equipment.”

Two hours later, a luxurious private spaceship landed on the helipad outside the base. The spaceship was magnificent, entirely silver-white, its streamlined design shimmering in the sunlight. The ship's emblem was a soaring eagle, with the words "Lin Family" written below it.

"Senior, the spaceship has arrived," Lin Feng said. "Let's go."

Luo Wen followed Lin Feng onto the spaceship. The interior was even more luxurious, with soft leather sofas, crystal chandeliers, and expensive decorative paintings—everything one could need. Several uniformed staff members stood respectfully on either side.

"Mr. Luo, Mr. Lin, please have a seat here," a staff member led them to the rest area.

The spaceship quickly took off and headed towards Kyoto. The distance from Kirishima to Kyoto is approximately two thousand kilometers, and at the spaceship's speed, it would take three hours.

On the spaceship, Lin Feng took the initiative to introduce the Lin family's situation to Luo Wen.

"Senior, our Lin family is a martial arts family with some influence in Kyoto," Lin Feng said. "My grandfather, Lin Tianxiong, was a peak ninth-level Stellar-level martial artist, a well-known powerhouse in the Earth's martial arts world. My father, Lin Fenghai, is a sixth-level Stellar-level martial artist. Our Lin family operates multiple businesses in Kyoto, including martial arts equipment manufacturing, pharmaceutical research and development, and wilderness resource development."

"Peak of the ninth tier of the Stellar level," Rowan nodded, "Indeed, not simple. Your grandfather should be close to breaking through to the Domain Lord level, right?"

“Grandpa has been stuck at this level for ten years,” Lin Feng sighed. “Breaking through to the Domain Lord level is too difficult; it requires a stroke of luck. But Grandpa says he’s confident he’ll definitely break through within five years at most.”

“Then I wish your grandfather success,” Rowan said.

"Thank you for your kind words, senior," Lin Feng said with a smile. "Actually, this trip to Fog Island was my grandfather's idea. He said my strength had stagnated for too long and I needed to break through in life-or-death battles. I never expected to encounter those beasts."

At this point, Lin Feng's face darkened again: "Senior, when I return this time, I will definitely seek justice. Although Zhao Yunfei and Sun Hao have some background, my Lin family is not to be trifled with."

"Who are they?" Rowan asked.

“Zhao Yunfei is from the Zhao family of Donghai City. Their patriarch, Zhao Tianxing, is a fifth-level Stellar-rank expert, considered a powerful figure in Donghai City,” Lin Feng said. “Sun Hao’s background is even more impressive; he’s from the Sun family of Kyoto. His grandfather, Sun Wu, is an eighth-level Stellar-rank expert, a prominent figure in Kyoto as well. However, no matter how powerful they are, they can’t commit such a treacherous act!”

“Indeed,” Rowan nodded, “among martial artists, loyalty and integrity are paramount. Their actions, no matter how powerful their background, will be condemned by the martial arts world.”

“Senior is right,” Lin Feng took a deep breath. “When I get back, I’m going to make a big scene and let the entire martial arts world know about their shameful deeds. Even if their family wants to protect them, they’ll have to think twice before doing so.”

Three hours later, the spaceship landed at the Lin family's private airport in Kyoto.

As soon as he stepped off the spaceship, Rowan saw a group of people standing on the airport. Leading them was a middle-aged man in his fifties, burly and imposing, radiating the aura of a sixth-tier stellar-level being. Beside him stood an elderly man in his seventies, with silver hair but a vigorous spirit, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light, and an even more powerful aura—the peak of the ninth-tier stellar-level!

"Xiaofeng!" The middle-aged man saw Lin Feng and quickly walked over, carefully examining his son. "Are you alright? Is your injury healed?"

"Dad, I'm alright," Lin Feng said. "Thanks to Senior Luo."

Then, Lin Feng turned to Luo Wen and respectfully introduced, "Senior, this is my father, Lin Fenghai. This is my grandfather, Lin Tianxiong."

"Luo Wen greets Elder Mr. Lin, Mr. Lin," Luo Wen said, clasping his hands in a respectful but not servile manner. Although Lin Tianxiong was a peak ninth-tier Stellar-level expert, Luo Wen was Blood Luo King's student, and his status was no lower than his.

"Young friend Luo, you're too kind," Lin Tianxiong laughed heartily, stepping forward to shake Luo Wen's hand. "Saving my grandson's life is a debt my Lin family will never forget! Come, come, let's go home and talk about it."

The group boarded the hovercar and headed towards the Lin family's manor.

The Lin Family Manor is located in the suburbs of Kyoto. It covers a vast area, and the buildings are simple and elegant, exuding the grandeur of a large family. The car drove into the manor gate, passed through a long tree-lined avenue, and arrived at the main house.

"Young friend Luo, please," Lin Tianxiong personally guided Luo Wen into the main house.

The main house's living room was spacious and bright, with elegant furnishings. Several paintings and calligraphy works by famous artists hung on the walls, and exquisite tea sets were placed on the coffee table. Lin Tianxiong personally poured tea for Luo Wen, which was an extremely high honor in the martial arts world.

“Young friend Luo, I heard from Xiao Feng that you saved him on Fog Island,” Lin Tianxiong said solemnly after sitting down. “My Lin family will forever remember this kindness. Young friend Luo, please feel free to ask if you need anything.”

“Mr. Lin, you’re too kind,” Luo Wen waved his hand. “I just happened to be passing by; it was nothing more than a small favor.”

"Just happened to be passing by?" Lin Fenghai said from the side. "Mr. Luo, you're too modest. Xiao Feng was besieged by three fourth-tier stellar-level mist dragons, his life hanging by a thread. If it weren't for your help, he would be dead by now. This wasn't just a small favor; it was a life-saving grace!"

“That’s right,” Lin Tianxiong nodded. “Young friend Luo, I, Lin Tianxiong, value loyalty above all else. You saved my grandson, making you a benefactor of the Lin family. If you ever need anything in the future, just ask. The Lin family will go through fire and water for you!”

Looking into Lin Tianxiong's sincere eyes, Luo Wen was also somewhat moved. Although this old man was powerful, he had no airs whatsoever and instead showed him, a junior, great respect. This was rare in the martial arts world.

(End of this chapter)