Chapter 57: If They Refuse to Submit, Beat Them Into Submission

Upon hearing Cheng Xiangyu's words, Li Hao grew anxious. Twisting his body in an extremely coquettish manner, he wailed, "Oh my goodness, Aunt Luo, just listen to this! Listen to what Xiaoyu is saying!"

Hearing his voice and watching his feminine, affected posturing, many present felt goosebumps erupt all over their skin.

Even Luo Ruifang frowned, looking somewhat disgusted.

Yet she still turned her reproachful gaze toward Cheng Xiangyu, saying, "Xiaoyu, your marriage to Li Hao is the result of negotiations between our Cheng family and the Li family. Whether you approve of it or not, this wedding will go on."

Cheng Xiangyu scoffed directly, "What era is this, and you're still pulling that feudal arranged marriage nonsense? Besides, Mom, do you really have the heart to let your own daughter marry a man like this?"

Luo Ruifang retorted, "What's wrong with a man like this? He has the backing of the Haicheng Li family, and a net worth in the hundreds of millions! No matter what you say, your marriage to him is settled. You have no say in the matter."

"You, you, you..." Cheng Xiangyu was rendered speechless with anger before finally snapping, "Well, I don't care! If you really force me to marry him, I'll just die!"

Ignoring her further, Luo Ruifang turned her head toward Lin Feng. "I advise you not to harbor any illusions about my daughter. I will never allow a penniless wretch from the bottom of society who works as a waiter to become the son-in-law of the Cheng family."

"Furthermore, I approve of Xiaoyu becoming the second-in-command."

"However, I am firmly opposed to you becoming the King of the Deserted Island."

"Because someone like you simply doesn't deserve it!"

Hearing this, Qin Meng felt a surge of joy in her heart.

Ha!

Wonderful!

Luo Ruifang truly looked down upon the penniless wretch Lin Feng and refused to let Cheng Xiangyu be with him.

Moreover, she was adamantly against Lin Feng becoming the King of the Deserted Island.

With Li Hao included, that made two people in opposition.

If more people opposed him, Lin Feng would not only fail to become the King of the Deserted Island, but he would also be trampled under everyone's feet.

By then, she could continue to treat him like her obedient lapdog just as she had in the past.

Thinking this, Qin Meng readied herself to step forward and voice her opposition to Lin Feng claiming the throne of the island.

He Tian, however, reached out and grabbed her arm, whispering into her ear, "Don't rush, let's watch first! Offending Lin Feng rashly will do us no good."

With that, she refrained from hastily declaring her opposition.

At that moment, Ye Tian stepped forward and said, "Although there are only eight of us here, the authorities are conducting a massive search and rescue operation. It won't be long before we are saved."

"However, resources on this deserted island are limited."

"I do believe it is quite necessary to elect a leader to guide everyone, allocate resources reasonably, and work together to tide over this crisis."

At this point, he looked at Lin Feng. "I am not against you taking the lead. Although I come from a good family background, I have never placed importance on such things."

"I value strength alone!"

"You claim your wilderness survival experience is extensive, but both my boss and I have combat experience in the jungle, and our survival skills are by no means inferior to yours."

"So based on that alone, I am not convinced by you."

"If you want to win my approval, fight my boss one-on-one. If you can defeat her, I will submit to you."

Listening to Ye Tian, Lin Feng felt that this bulky fellow wasn't half bad.

Furthermore, he calculated that if Ye Tian and Wang Mengru joined forces, his chances of winning would only be around sixty to seventy percent. In a one-on-one duel, however, he had absolute certainty of victory, presenting the perfect opportunity to pick them off one by one.

"Very well, I can fight your boss one-on-one."

He then looked at Wang Mengru, "The boss Ye Tian speaks of is you, correct?"

With that, he assumed a combat stance and beckoned to Wang Mengru with his finger, signaling her to make her move.

Wang Mengru was quite straightforward as well, rising immediately. "Alright, I'll exchange a few blows with you. If you can defeat me, I will submit to you and let you lead us as the King of the Deserted Island. From then on, I'll obey your every command."

Having spoken, she stepped opposite Lin Feng and assumed a defensive combat posture.

Watching this scene, He Tian was filled with excitement and anticipation.

Although Lin Feng had never taken Wang Mengru seriously, He Tian still harbored a shred of hope, feeling that Wang Mengru looked so formidable that she might just be a match for him.

If Wang Mengru could win, she could leverage Lin Feng's secret—that he killed Wang Xingyu—to blackmail him, forcing him to be obedient and continue acting as Qin Meng's submissive lapdog.

At the same time, Qin Meng was brimming with anticipation, eager to witness the scene of Lin Feng being defeated by Wang Mengru.

Li Hao scoffed derisively, "Heh, scholars value culture while the wealthy value martial arts. A penniless nobody like Lin Feng actually dares to challenge a fierce warrior from the City Lord's Mansion. Does he really think a girl is easy to bully? Didn't he see how deeply loyal Ye Tian is to her?"

Luo Ruifang burst out laughing, "Heh, Lin Feng is done for! A mere nobody, a bottom-feeder waiter, yet he dares to dream of becoming the King of the Deserted Island and ordering us around. How laughable."

Cheng Xiangyu, however, spoke up, "Mom, Lin Feng is very powerful. He definitely won't lose."

Wang Mengru was indeed formidable, possessing greater strength than Yuan Shuang, yet she was utterly incapable of effortlessly neutralizing Yuan Shuang the way Lin Feng had.

Yet neither Li Hao nor Luo Ruifang believed a word she said, instead letting out another scoff of mockery, treating her words as a joke.

At that moment, Lin Feng said, "Wang Mengru, you make the first move!"

Wang Mengru retorted with a huff, "Let me make the first move? Do you look down on me just because I'm a woman?"

Lin Feng was just about to say she was overthinking it.

When suddenly, her figure flickered as she launched an attack at him, shouting, "Daring to look down on women! Now I'll make you pay the price."

You can tell if an expert is genuine the moment they make a move.

The instant Wang Mengru executed her first strike, Lin Feng realized this woman was indeed no ordinary opponent.

Every attack was executed with immaculate coordination between offense and defense, leaving absolutely no openings.

Her hands and feet worked in perfect harmony, every movement imbued with the subtle art of using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds, greatly compensating for her innate disadvantage in physical strength as a woman.

No wonder a burly, explosive powerhouse built like an ox like Ye Tian submitted to her so completely.

Facing such an opponent, Lin Feng did not dare to be the least bit careless, rapidly retreating several steps in succession.

Wang Mengru sneered, "Lin Feng, a man who wants to be the King of the Deserted Island cannot simply rely on dodging!"

Upon seeing this, Li Hao and Luo Ruifang laughed aloud, "Heh, Xiaoyu, didn't you say Lin Feng was formidable and would definitely defeat Wang Mengru? Why do I only see him completely unable to fight back?"

Cheng Xiangyu knitted her slender brows, left speechless.

Because she too felt that Lin Feng was at a disadvantage, seemingly on the verge of being defeated by Wang Mengru at any moment.

Qin Meng and He Tian exchanged smiles, as if they had already envisioned the scene where Lin Feng, having suffered defeat, would be blackmailed by their secrets and forced to endure their bullying without daring to resist.

To everyone's surprise, however, Ye Tian stated, "Although I am no match for the boss, I can tell from Lin Feng's footwork that he is an absolute master."

"He appears to be at a disadvantage, constantly dodging, but in truth, every dodge is preparing him to launch a defensive counterattack."

"The moment the boss's offensive weakens or she makes a mistake, Lin Feng will seize the opening."

"The boss must have realized this, which is why she taunted him for only dodging, trying to provoke him."

"Unfortunately, Lin Feng remains completely calm and composed, refusing to fall for it at all."

"It seems the ultimate victor will most likely be Lin Feng."

Sure enough, before his voice even faded, Wang Mengru was sent flying by a single blow from Lin Feng, tumbling two to three meters away!

Springing back up with a carp kipping motion, Wang Mengru cupped her fists and conceded, "I yield! My attacks merely weakened slightly after throwing a few consecutive empty punches without revealing any flaws, yet you still managed to catch the opening and win with a single strike!"

Ye Tian couldn't help marveling aloud, "I submit, I yield as well! To be able to seize such a microscopic opening and achieve victory in one blow—Lin Feng's strength is truly terrifying!"