Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law

Chapter 221 The Challenger

What choice the Zhang brothers made and what decision they came to, Ye Feng neither knew nor cared, and would certainly not stick around specifically to wait for an answer.

At this moment, Ye Feng had already left the Daoyi Jewelry Store with Hong Qingyan in style, leaving behind envious gazes. The store's treasure had been so effortlessly taken away on the very first day it was showcased.

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The key question is, what was the chairman after?

Hand in hand, the two sauntered freely down the street, and by now, the "Love at First Sight" necklace was already gracing Qingyan's neck.

If before, Qingyan in Ye Feng's eyes was only ninety percent beautiful, then with the necklace on, she undoubtedly made up for that last ten percent. The saying goes, "Clothes make the man, and jewelry makes the beauty," and sometimes that's just how it is.

"Big Brother Ye, do I really look that good?"

Qingyan's pretty face blushed a little because on the street, the rate at which people turned to look at her was frighteningly high, with some people bumping into others and still not turning around.

"Of course, with such a great beauty around, anyone who can't appreciate that is blind."

In fact, the one who looked the most was Ye Feng himself, who found Qingyan inexhaustibly captivating. At this moment, he couldn't have been more pleased with himself.

"You're teasing me again. That necklace must have cost a lot, right? I'm ready to go home and munch on cabbage for a month."

Qingyan's gaze carried a hint of cunning.

"Look Qingyan, you can't mix up the two, you saw for yourself, the necklace was free."

Actually, Ye Feng really wanted to calmly ask, does our house lack money?

Take the Daoyi Chamber of Commerce we just saw, a big enterprise ranked within the global top hundred. If your husband wanted something, it would only take a phone call.

"How could it cost nothing? As the chairman, you're not doing your job properly. Manufacturing costs, raw material costs, design fees, aren't all of these supposed to cost money?"

"I don't care, in our home, I'm the boss, and you have to listen to me."

After a round of unreasonable arguments, Hong Qingyan asserted her dominance with a stern face.

Fine!

You win.

Ye Feng immediately surrendered, although in his heart he couldn't help but find it strange. Qingyan, who was previously so demure, had changed so suddenly!

Qingyan mentioned she had learned a lot recently. Now Ye Feng wanted to know, who did she learn from, what book taught her, what else was there he didn't know about?

Four hours later, Qingyan was finally tired from shopping, and Ye Feng didn't want to walk anymore either. At this point, his hands were full of large and small bags. The Northern Border King reduced to such a state, it was lucky his subordinates weren't present, or their jaws would've dropped.

The car eventually stopped at a resort villa about thirty kilometers from the Eastern Border Camp. Though Ye Feng and his people could move in and out of the camp freely, it was a place for men, and there was no reason to make Qingyan uncomfortable there.

In the living room, Xiao Chuanqi was present, and there was also one more person.

"King, I'm sorry for disappointing you."

Upon seeing Ye Feng enter, Li Tiegang knelt down with a "thud", his mouth swollen up high, clearly having been struck.

"Get up!"

"You aren't my subordinate, so you don't need to address me as king. Just remember to call me 'my lord' in the future."

Ye Feng instructed Hong Qingyan to go upstairs first and then walked toward the sofa.

"I'll remember, my lord."

Li Tiegang nodded repeatedly.

"Tell me, what happened."

Ye Feng spoke calmly, but an aura of deadly energy was subtly emanating from him.

"My lord, the Feng family brought people to challenge us."

"Two days ago, a group of people came to our newly established branch of the Martial Alliance in Dongyun City. Without asking any questions, they injured two instructors I had sent over, claiming that such trash didn't deserve to teach. What's more infuriating is that they boasted that only if they became the leaders of the Martial Alliance in Dongyun City could the Martial Alliance truly thrive."

"I couldn't stand by and watch, but even with me stepping in yesterday, I was no match for them. I only found out afterward that these people were from the Feng Family of Dongyun City, and the leader was just a patron."

"My lord, it is my incompetence, please punish me."

Li Tiegang clenched his teeth, his face full of frustration. He knew that only by turning to Ye Feng could he regain his honor.

"Punishment, why should I punish you? You did fine."

"All this was within my expectations, it's just that currently I don't have so many resources to arrange these matters for you. In which direction is Dongyun City?"

Looking at the Martial Alliance of today, even in a small place like Jiang City, the position of the leader of the Martial Alliance fell into the hands of the leading family, the Long Family.

Ye Feng knew there would be people jumping out, but he really didn't have the manpower and energy to deal with such issues, after all, the Martial Alliance was not in his hands.

"My lord, Dongyun City is to the southwest, next to Jiang City. Some years ago, the Jiangzuo Alliance also invited the Feng Family to join them, but for some reason, they were rejected later."

Li Tiegang recounted truthfully.

"Next door? Not too far, just a bit of a detour."

"I'll handle this. Go and make arrangements; by noon tomorrow, I'll certainly visit the so-called Feng Family."

Visiting, what kind of visit?

A visit as a foe is still a visit, and Ye Feng's lips already bore a hint of cruelty. Since there were people who dared to provoke him, it was time to make an example of them.

"My lord, is Li Jingang dead?"

Li Tiegang hesitated for a moment, asking cautiously.

"Yes, he died gloriously in service."

Ye Feng sighed lightly; there was no need to hide such matters.

"Sir, may I take his ashes back to his hometown?"

And just like that, he was gone!

Li Tiegang actually had a very good relationship with Li Jingang. The two grew up together like brothers in arms, sharing an inseparable bond. Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the risk of siding with Ye Feng in the first place.

"Sure!"

After a brief silence, Ye Feng nodded solemnly.

By all rights, since Li Jingang was a soldier under Ye Feng's command, every warrior who died in glory was entitled to be buried in the inviolate Ying Tomb at the Northern Border. Had Li Tiegang not mentioned it, Ye Feng would indeed have taken Li Jingang's ashes to the Northern Border for reburial.

But in the Xuanyuan Nation, there's importance placed on the concept of 'fallen leaves returning to their roots.'

Ye Feng actually understood very well that many soldiers would like their souls to return to their hometowns after death; they simply never had the chance to express their wishes.

"Thank you, Sir!"

Li Tiegang bowed and left.

"Before we set off tomorrow morning, tell those two scoundrels to come see me. Inform them that if they don't show up, they need not bother seeking me out ever again," said Ye Feng coldly, having not seen Sima Zhantian and Xia Lengchan even once since his return more than half a day ago.

"Understood!"

Xiao Chuanqi nodded. Although he and Sima Zhantian were both commanders, if Ye Feng ordered him to beat Sima Zhantian, he would indeed take action.

Deep into the night, just after midnight had passed.

Sima Zhantian and Xia Lengchan hurried back, fiery with haste. Ye Feng, who had been planning to reprimand them, held back upon seeing the variety of wounds covering their bodies and ultimately just told them to go rest.

What fools!

Ye Feng couldn't help feeling a mixture of frustration and affection for his troops. What exactly had Sima Zhantian and Xia Lengchan gotten up to in the last three days?

They'd gone to challenge the strong members of the Great Families in the Eastern Border!

Ye Feng knew their true purpose, but it infuriated him that these two had been blatantly used by the Old Eastern King, and without any sign of protest.

The next day, a modified off-road jeep left the Eastern Border Camp. The Old Eastern King and his entourage escorted them for fifty miles, repeatedly urging them to visit often when there was no trouble, and saying that gifts and such were not important. The most crucial thing was to bring along the man with the sword.

The man with the sword, Xiao Chuanqi.

A man who, within three minutes, made a group of Eastern Border leaders utterly convinced of his strength, lying on the ground and chanting in adoration, the First Legion Commander of the Northern Border, and also the future...

"Dongyun City, the Feng Family?"

"Why didn't you say something sooner, my Lord? If I had known yesterday, I could have taken care of the Feng Family with Xia Lengchan," exclaimed Sima Zhantian in a loud voice upon hearing that Ye Feng was heading to the Feng Family in Dongyun City.

"Were you at the Feng Family yesterday?"

This left Ye Feng at a loss for words.

"Not at the Feng Family. We traversed several places in one day, and had only fought there," explained Sima Zhantian.

"The Feng Family is nothing. They don't deserve your presence, my Lord. Just give me the word, and I'll go right there by myself and deal with them, ensuring everything is clean and leaving no future troubles for you to continue on your way to Jiangdu."

Sima Zhantian said enthusiastically.

"There's no rush for that. Consider it a chance to experience the local culture," Ye Feng waved his hand, signaling that Sima Zhantian need not continue.

It wasn't that he doubted Sima Zhantian's ability; rather, it was a remark Li Tiegang had made unintentionally the day before that caught his attention.

The Jiangzuo Alliance had once invited the Feng Family to join them.

The strong recognize the strong—this Ye Feng never doubted. The Buddha-Faced Lord of the Jiangzuo Alliance was of Middle Rank Martial King level, and would not have extended an invitation to the Feng Family without good reason.

Approaching noon, their vehicle finally entered the Earth Boundary of Dongyun City. The Feng Family was the unrivaled Great Family in Dongyun City, easy to find.

While Ye Feng was on his way to the Feng Family, at this very moment in the hall of the Martial Alliance in Dongyun City, a White-Bearded Elder was dominating the scene, having taken the main seat. With an arrogant air, he addressed Li Tiegang:

"Leader Li, what have you considered about the proposal we from the Feng Family suggested?"

"Not much at all, Feng Shanyi. Don't think I didn't see through you. Your Feng Family can forget about becoming the Leader of the Dongyun City Martial Alliance. Aside from the fact that I don't have the authority to appoint you, even if I did, I would never agree."

Seeing Ye Feng's response, Li Tiegang felt greatly reassured.

"So you prefer punishment over a toast? Li Tiegang, don't assume that because I address you as Leader Li, you actually amount to something. In the eyes of the members of the Feng Family, you're less than nothing."

"Let me tell you, we desire more than just the leadership of Dongyun City; it's your position that our Feng Family members truly covet."

The elder looked at Li Tiegang with a mocking gaze.

"Hahaha!"

"You want my position? My position was given by the Lord; do you really believe your Feng Family can take it with such ease? What a grand joke."

Basking in borrowed authority, Li Tiegang knew he could no longer afford to let Ye Feng down.

"Which Lord?"

The elder frowned slightly.

"Why should I tell you? Coincidentally, the Lord might already be at your Feng Family's doorstep by now."

Slamming the table, Li Tiegang watched as three Great Grandmasters entered from outside.