Shen Feng heard Xiong Yi's answer and first smiled, then said to Xiong Yi, "Although you've enjoyed this period of good life, in my opinion, your good days are coming to an end! In a few days, you're going to die!"
Lan Zi was stunned when she heard Shen Feng's words. She hadn't expected Shen Feng to say that.
"You just need to continue translating. You don't need to worry about anything else!" Shen Feng saw Lan Zi's hesitation and said to her.
Lan Zi then reacted, realizing that she was there as a translator and should complete her work.
Afterward, Lan Zi quickly said, "Lord Shen Fuyao says that your death is approaching."
This statement immediately bewildered Xiong Yi. He had never expected to receive such an answer. He thought he had come to meet his benefactor, but now, his benefactor was cursing him. This was truly bizarre, and he couldn't accept it for a moment.
"Lord Shen Fuyao, why would you say that? Didn't you want me to live a happy life when you had me take the ability potion?" Xiong Yi quickly asked.
Shen Feng shrugged and said faintly, "That was indeed my original plan. However, you are an ability user. As soon as you gain abilities, you will attract attention. I'll give you some news: killing an ability user allows one to extract extraterrestrial elements from their head. So, do you think you can still live a peaceful life?"
After being questioned like this, Xiong Yi immediately fell into thought. His face was pale as he contemplated his situation. Although he was only an eight or nine-year-old boy, he was already very mature and knew what he needed to know.
"No, they won't kill me. They called me young master before and wanted to adopt me. How could they hurt me? They must want me to fight for them, which is why they are treating me well. I will definitely become an excellent ability user warrior and repay the Matsushita family!" Xiong Yi said with a pale face.
Thinking about the past few days, Xiong Yi felt as if he were in a dream. The days of hunger and hardship were long gone, and he had become a young master! He enjoyed the meticulous care of servants every day, even being fed by hand, only needing to open his mouth to chew. His food, clothing, housing, and transportation were all unprecedented experiences, which gradually changed Xiong Yi's mindset.
Now, after hearing Shen Feng's explanation, Xiong Yi was unwilling to accept it because he didn't want to wake up from his dream. He would rather be someone's adopted son in a prominent family and die in extravagance.
Seeing that the boy in front of him didn't seem to believe him, Shen Feng continued to ask, "Do you know how valuable an ability potion is? Any ability potion can be exchanged for hundreds of tons of grain or hundreds of pounds of gold. Even if someone had so much grain or gold, it would be priceless because no one would sell ability potions! And you are just an ordinary boy, without power or influence, carrying such a valuable item. Do you think others will let you go?"
Although shattering a boy's dream was a cruel thing to do, Shen Feng could only do so now. Since he had decided to plant the seeds of hatred back then, he had to make Xiong Yi see the reality clearly. Only when he knew who his enemies were could he create chaos.
"Then why did you make me drink the ability potion? You're harming me!" Xiong Yi said fearfully.
Hearing this accusation, Shen Feng couldn't help but laugh. It was still a child's thinking, wanting to shift the blame immediately without considering the overall situation.
"If I hadn't given you the ability potion, you'd still be picking shells on the beach. With my help, you've been able to enjoy these past twenty-odd days of good life. Moreover, haven't I told you your situation now? Why are you blaming me instead? You should think carefully about who you should be wary of!" Shen Feng said with a smile.
Xiong Yi came to his senses and thought, "That's right, what should I do now? I absolutely cannot give up. I must survive. How can I just die like this?"
Thinking about this, Xiong Yi's mind was in turmoil. He was still a boy with immature thinking. Now that he encountered a major event, he immediately fell into indecision. Suddenly, he saw Shen Feng sitting opposite him, looking relaxed and at ease. He immediately understood and knelt on the ground, assuming a standard "fierce tiger descending" posture, and said, "Please save me, Lord Shen Fuyao!"
Xiong Yi didn't know who else he could ask for help. He had been adopted by the Matsushita family during this time and enjoyed a luxurious life. His state of mind had become lazy, and he no longer felt the tension he had at the shrine. Now, he realized that he could do nothing but seek help from Shen Feng.
Seeing that the boy had taken the bait, Shen Feng said sternly, "If I were you, I would find an opportunity to escape, flee into the mountains, and only come out after becoming stronger. Then, I would kill everyone who wanted to kill me. Only strength can ensure survival in the apocalypse!"
Xiong Yi was stunned by this answer. He was just a naive boy. The most desperate he had been before was staying in a shrine not far from the city. He had no intention of going into the mountains because the mountains were full of fierce beasts and venomous snakes. He couldn't survive in the mountains.
However, now that the other party was suggesting fleeing into the dangerous mountains, the young Xiong Yi hesitated.
Shen Feng didn't force him. He knew that haste makes waste. Forcing him too much would easily make him resistant, and Xiong Yi would eventually figure it out.
"I'm not forcing you to do this. I'm just offering a choice. If you want to continue staying with the Matsushita family as an adopted son, that's up to you. However, when you encounter danger, don't blame me for not warning you!" Shen Feng said with a smile, then pointed to the door, signaling for him to leave.
Lan Zi stood up and said, "Xiong Yi, please leave. Lord Shen Fuyao has finished speaking!"
Xiong Yi numbly stood up, walked out of the villa, and then left in the Matsushita family's luxury car.
Lan Zi looked at Shen Feng with confusion and asked, "Lord Shen Fuyao, why are you doing this? You are sowing discord!"
Shen Feng leaned back on the sofa and said faintly, "Am I really sowing discord? From what I know of these prominent families, adopting an ability user boy as an adopted son is always inferior to one's own son. Therefore, once Yue Hengyi and I leave, he will become someone else's stepping stone. I am merely making him realize this earlier!"
However, Lan Zi was not satisfied with this explanation because she was worried that after being incited by Shen Feng, Xiong Yi would become an enemy of Kagoshima. If such a situation occurred, Lan Zi would have to be vigilant against enemy attacks at all times.
At this moment, Sayaka returned from outside. She looked calm and serene, with a gentle smile on her face. After entering, she began looking for Yue Hengyi's whereabouts but found that Yue Hengyi was not there and seemed to have gone out.
"You look like you've been reborn!" Shen Feng couldn't help but say.
Previously, even when Sayaka smiled, her smile was forced and not from the heart. It looked like she was forcing herself to smile. Even though she appeared normal, one could see her reluctance in her eyes. But now, it was different; the smile on her face was clearly sincere.
"Thanks to Lord Yue Hengyi, I was able to shed my former weakness. From now on, I will definitely repay Lord Yue Hengyi!" Sayaka said seriously.
Shen Feng shrugged and said, "Then you'll have to wait for him to return. I don't know where he went!"
Shen Feng thought to himself, "It seems that strength can indeed change a person. When a person lacks strength, they are hesitant in everything they do and cannot make decisions. Once they gain strength, even a cautious person becomes confident!"
Now, Sayaka had become an ability user and was no longer the weak and defenseless person she used to be. Her current confidence was evident.
Sayaka slowly walked to Shen Feng's side and asked, "Lord Shen Fuyao, may I ask what Lord Yue Hengyi likes to eat? I want to cook for him myself. I heard that you will be leaving soon, and I have nothing else to repay him with. This is just a small token of my appreciation that I can convey through food!"
Shen Feng thought for a moment but couldn't find an answer. After all, he didn't have time to observe Yue Hengyi's eating habits all day. As for what Yue Hengyi liked to eat, only Yue Hengyi himself could say.
However, at this moment, Shen Feng thought of an answer and quickly said, "As far as I know, Xiao Yue likes to eat donkey meat burgers! He even wanted to make them for me before, but unfortunately, the ones he fried were as hard as rocks. If you really want to cook, then make donkey meat burgers!"
Sayaka was dumbfounded when she got this answer. She didn't know how to make this dish, and she hadn't even eaten it before. Now, even if she wanted to make it, it was clearly impossible. The most important point was that Japan didn't seem to raise donkeys for meat. Would she have to make vegetarian burgers for Lord Yue Hengyi?
"Can you change it? This dish is too difficult!" Sayaka asked again.
Shen Feng shrugged and said, "Then how about Roujiamo, or Yangrou Paomo? He's from the north and likes pasta. Making these pasta dishes mixed with meat should be correct."
Sayaka still didn't know how to make them. Fortunately, the villa had a versatile chef who had learned how to make Yangrou Paomo. To learn this dish, he had even worked in a Chinese restaurant for a year and finally learned it. Fortunately, the restaurant chef didn't hold back his knowledge, otherwise, he would never have been able to learn it.
Next, Sayaka immediately followed the chef to learn how to make Yangrou Paomo, preparing to cook a dinner for Yue Hengyi herself.
Finally, at dusk, Yue Hengyi returned from outside. Upon entering, he immediately asked, "Is the food ready?"
Shen Feng couldn't help but ask, "Where did you go? I haven't seen you all day!"
Yue Hengyi sat at the dining table and explained, "I went outside the city. I heard that there are many pitiful orphans outside the city who live in dilapidated houses and are often extorted by thugs. So, I took some food with me and went to distribute it to these orphans!"
After speaking, Yue Hengyi picked up a nearby cup, poured a glass of water, and drank it down in one gulp, looking very hearty. After doing a good deed, his mood also improved considerably. The abbot of the temple had told Yue Hengyi the way to resolve his inner turmoil. He had broken his leg and couldn't move freely before. Now that Yue Hengyi could walk, he immediately went to do good deeds, taking food to visit the orphans.
"Be careful when you go out of the city. It's not good to be shot unexpectedly. I can block bullets, but you don't have that ability!" Shen Feng couldn't help but say to Yue Hengyi.
Yue Hengyi waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm wearing a mask, and no one recognizes me!"
At this moment, Sayaka came out from the kitchen, holding a stainless steel basin in her hand. The basin contained steaming lamb soup. She smiled and said, "Dinner is ready!"
Immediately after, the chef also came out from the kitchen with a plate of white steamed buns and placed them on the dining table. Yue Hengyi looked at the dishes and saw that it was Yangrou Paomo. His appetite was immediately whetted, and he couldn't help but say, "I've wanted to taste lamb for the past few days. I didn't expect you to understand me so well. You made it before I even said anything!"
Shen Feng pointed to Sayaka and said, "It's not that we understand you, it's Sayaka who understands you. She made the dishes too. You should thank her!"
Sayaka sat next to Yue Hengyi, smiling without speaking, her face flushed with a hint of shyness.