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**Chapter 146: The Game of Shadows (Part 37)**

Xiao Zhan's smile was like a cold breeze on a winter night, sending shivers down Lin Feng's spine. "You're really good, Lin Feng," he repeated, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "But you'll never be good enough to win against me."

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, the tension in his body coiling like a spring ready to snap. "You're still playing the same old tricks, Xiao Zhan," he said, his voice low and even. "Think you can just toy with me like a pawn?"

Xiao Zhan's smile grew wider, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Oh, but I'm not just toying with you, Lin Feng. I'm playing a game, and you're just a pawn in my game of shadows."

The words hung in the air like a challenge, and Lin Feng felt his temper flare. "You're talking about the conspiracy, aren't you?" he growled, his fists clenched.

Xiao Zhan nodded, his eyes never leaving Lin Feng's. "Yes, I am. And you're getting closer to the truth, whether you like it or not."

Suddenly, the lights on the stage flickered and died, plunging the crowd into darkness. The air was thick with tension as Lin Feng and Xiao Zhan stood frozen, their eyes locked in a fierce stare.

"What's going on?" someone shouted from the back of the crowd, but Lin Feng didn't answer. He was too busy summoning all his years of training to focus on the present moment.

The darkness seemed to last forever, but finally, the lights flickered back on. Lin Feng's eyes scanned the crowd, but it was too late. Xiao Zhan had vanished, leaving behind only a whisper in the wind.

"He's gone," someone breathed, and the crowd began to murmur and speculate.

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, his mind racing. He knew that Xiao Zhan wouldn't leave that easily. There was more to this game than just shadows and whispers.