That group of guards did not dare move at all. It was not only because of the Silver Wolf’s enormous size, but also because the pressure of a fifth rank made it impossible for them to advance.
Feng Luan cast a sidelong glance at everyone with her phoenix eyes and was about to leave.
“Stop!”
A deep voice rang out. Feng Luan followed the sound and saw Feng Cheng, dressed in a gray robe, standing with the graceful Liu E on his left. Feng Xiaoxiao and Feng Qingqing followed closely behind them.
Feng Xiaoxiao was cold and stunningly beautiful. She stared expressionlessly at the Silver Wolf, greed hidden in her eyes.
This was the fifth-rank spirit beast she had captured.
Feng Qingqing stared at Feng Luan provocatively, but the latter merely raised her brows slightly and calmly shifted her gaze away, making Feng Qingqing furious.
“Hey, good-for-nothing! My father is calling you. Can’t you hear him?”
Feng Luan turned around and deliberately feigned confusion. “What is the matter?”
Feng Cheng’s expression was solemn, and his imposing presence seemed to have been forged by heaven and earth. The pressure belonging to a ninth-stage spirit practitioner surged forth, causing Feng Luan’s brows to draw tightly together.
Fortunately, Ye Chi was there. Otherwise, she would have spat blood.
Within the phoenix token’s Token Space, Ye Chi could see everything outside through Feng Luan. “That fellow has already reached the ninth-rank bottleneck.”
The ninth-rank bottleneck was indeed quite impressive.
Feng Cheng’s brows drew tightly together. Seeing that Feng Luan remained expressionless under the pressure of his ninth rank, his desire to eliminate her grew even stronger.
“Were you the one who injured Qingqing?”
Feng Luan’s tone was indifferent yet arrogant. “So what if I was? And what if I wasn’t?”
Feng Qingqing glared viciously at Feng Luan. “Father, she was the one who hit me. This good-for-nothing even said that you were an old immortal and that the Feng Family belonged to Feng Luo.”
Feng Cheng’s expression darkened.
Feng Luan raised her brows. “Isn’t that the truth? This Feng Family belongs to Feng Luo. What does it have to do with you, Feng Cheng?”
“Presumptuous!”
“Feng Luo’s whereabouts are unknown. I could not bear to see the Feng Family decline, so I took over the Feng Family. As Feng Luo’s cousin, I cannot stand by while the daughter he raised is so incapable of distinguishing right from wrong. Since he is not here, I can only educate you properly in his place.”
Feng Cheng looked righteous and imposing, which was truly laughable.
“There is no one else here. Who are you putting on this act for?” Feng Luan sneered. “I am already eighteen. Since you keep saying that you took over the Feng Family on my father’s behalf, then you should return it now.”
Liu E chuckled. “Luan’er, we are all family members. Why speak to your elder uncle like that?”
Feng Luan cast a faint glance at Liu E. Her eyes held a smile but no warmth, making Liu E tremble involuntarily. She was clearly a good-for-nothing, yet she was terrifying.
“Family members? Have you ever treated me as one of your family members? Ever since I was a child, you left me in the most remote, dilapidated house and allowed Feng Xiaoxiao and Feng Qingqing to bully me. You seized my Feng Family residence, persecuted me, and this is what you call being family members?”
Feng Qingqing snorted coldly. “In this world, Might Makes Right. We were merely sparring with you. You were simply inferior.”
Feng Luan smiled. “Then yesterday, I was merely sparring with you as well. You lost your footing and fell flat on your face. The victor becomes king and the defeated become outcasts. I am merely a good-for-nothing, so how could I have bullied you?”
Feng Qingqing: “You.....”
“Enough!”
Feng Cheng’s expression was extremely ugly. Ever since he took over the Feng Family, this was the first time anyone had pointed at his nose and cursed him.
Feng Xiaoxiao had not spoken a word from beginning to end. She merely stared at the fifth-rank silver wolf, calculating in her heart.
“Having someone as rebellious and immoral as you in the Feng Family is truly a misfortune for the clan. Today, I, Feng Cheng, will purge the clan for the Feng Family.”
As he spoke, he raised his palm and began gathering spiritual power.
Feng Luan stood in the courtyard, her white robe fluttering as she stood peerlessly alone.
Liu E grabbed Feng Cheng’s hand. “Master.... Think this through before acting.”
Her light remark brought Feng Cheng, whose mind had been clouded by anger, back to his senses. He angrily lowered his hand, glared at Feng Luan, and turned to leave.
Feng Qingqing seemed not to understand why her father was leaving. She merely shot Feng Luan an angry look before leaving as well.
Before leaving, she even issued a threat.
“Just you wait!”
Feng Luan raised her brows, still unable to understand why Feng Cheng had turned and left because of something Liu E had said.
She merely cast a sidelong glance at Feng Xiaoxiao, who was looking at her meaningfully, then turned and left, with the Silver Wolf following closely behind.
The Feng Family main hall.
Bang!
Feng Cheng suddenly smashed the teacup, sending tea splashing across the floor. The hem of Liu E’s dress, which followed behind him, was splattered as well. She remained expressionless, merely stepping forward to soothe him. “Master, why lose your temper so violently?”
“If you had not stopped me, I would have killed her already. A mere good-for-nothing, yet she is so sharp-tongued.” Feng Cheng was furious.
As Feng Qingqing had just stepped into the main hall, Liu E said to her, “Qingqing, go back first.”
Feng Qingqing had originally wanted to cry and complain about her grievances, but seeing that the atmosphere was wrong, she returned to her boudoir with Bi Yan and the others.
Only Feng Cheng and Liu E remained in the main hall.
Liu E stepped forward and placed her slender jade-like hand against Feng Cheng’s chest. “Master, if Feng Luan dies within the feng family, would all the reputation we have built over so many years not be ruined?”
Upon hearing this, Feng Cheng’s expression improved considerably.
“Moreover, as long as she does not have a broken engagement with the crown prince, she will remain the Crown Princess. If something happens to her Within the Feng Residence and we are held responsible, the Feng Family’s future....”
Feng Cheng sighed. “Then what should we do? That good-for-nothing seems different from before. If we let her continue, she may uncover the truth from back then....”
Liu E’s brows moved slightly. “There is no need to worry. Master, do you remember that the crown prince’s birthday is in two days? It is also the time for the sign-up list for the Four-Nation Hunt. At that time, tell the emperor that Feng Luan can now cultivate and have her accompany the Feng Family to the competition. Then, we can quietly and imperceptibly....”
As she spoke, she raised her hand and made a throat-slitting gesture.
Feng Cheng immediately understood.
This was indeed a good plan!
Feng Cheng revealed a sinister expression. “Then let her live a few more days. When the time comes, we will send her to meet Feng Luo, allowing their family to reunite underground.”
The feng family rear mountain.
Feng Wu sat at the stone table in the courtyard, listening as Xuan Yi recounted what had happened after Xuan Liu and the others followed Feng Luan out.
“After Miss Feng entered the medicinal materials shop, she stayed there for about half a shichen. On the way back, she spoke with a man named Jin Chuan in the street. After entering the Feng Family, she encountered Feng Cheng....”
Feng Wu raised his brows slightly. “You do not need to report what she does in the future. Have Xuan Wu and Xuan Liu protect her well.”
Xuan Yi nodded. “Yes, Your Highness.”
Seeing that Xuan Yi had not yet left, Feng Wu cast a faint glance at him. “Is there anything else?”
Xuan Yi considered for a moment before answering, “Xuan Liu was worried that the Feng Family might harm Miss Feng, so he listened to their conversation in the Feng Family main hall. They said they planned to eliminate Miss Feng during the Hunting Tournament.”
After speaking, he raised his eyes to observe Feng Wu’s expression. It remained completely unruffled, so he lowered his head and continued, “This subordinate suspects that they may have another faction behind them.”
Feng Wu lightly tapped his fingers against the stone table. “Investigate.”
Xuan Yi lowered his head. “Yes, Your Highness.”
After saying this, he disappeared. Only Feng Wu remained in the courtyard, staring thoughtfully at the doorway and quietly waiting for Feng Luan.
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