NOVEL NEXT Chapter 11:
Chapter 11:
For such an ungrateful person who would eventually betray him, Xiao Lingfeng had plenty of ways to deal with him in the future.
Xiao Lingfeng sat down in the family head’s seat and smiled at Nalan Yanran, and asked, “I heard you have some business with the Xiao family, Miss Nalan. What brings you here?”
Faced with Xiao Lingfeng, the previously arrogant Nalan Yanran now seemed weak, like a wilted eggplant.
Even though she knew Xiao Lingfeng, with his Martial Commander Realm cultivator, had certainly heard everything already and was just asking for formality, she still didn’t dare act rashly.
She had heard from her father about Xiao Lingfeng’s history.
Seventy years ago, before Xiao Lingfeng emerged, the City Lord’s Mansion ruled supreme, supported by the four major families.
But forty years ago, when Xiao Lingfeng fully matured, he killed all the Martial General Realm experts in the other three families overnight.
Since then, the Xiao family had been the only prominent family in Tianye City. Her father survived only because he hadn’t reached the Martial General Realm at that time.
Therefore, she could rely on her master, Kong Ying, to openly confront Xiao Zhan and the Xiao family elders, knowing they wouldn’t dare offend her master or the Xuanbing Sect behind him. She could toy with them like a cat with mice.
After all, the Xuanbing Sect had Martial King Realm experts.
In the entire Tianyun Empire, only the Tianyun Sect, which stood above all other sects, could compare with it.
However, she didn’t dare to be arrogant in front of Xiao Lingfeng because she wasn’t sure if the Xuanbing Sect could contain him.
She was even less sure if her master, Kong Ying, could protect her if Xiao Lingfeng became enraged.
The last person who dared to insult Xiao Lingfeng was the previous City Lord of Tianye City. He had severely criticized Xiao Lingfeng for slaughtering the other three families in one night.
A week later, the current City Lord took office. As for the previous City Lord, his body was found cold the morning after he criticized Xiao Lingfeng.
Now, his grave… no, since offending Xiao Lingfeng, no one dared even to erect a tombstone for him. He might have ended up in the belly of a stray dog in the city or some beast in the Demon Beast Mountain Range.
So, if the other Xiao family members were like cats pretending to be lions, then Xiao Lingfeng was a tiger disguised as a cat, ready to tear out his enemies’ throats with a smile.
Nalan Yanran trembled as she faced Xiao Lingfeng’s question. “Master Xiao, you honor me too much. Just call me Yanran. As for…”
Before she could finish, her master interrupted her.
“Alright, let me handle this,” Kong Ying said, unable to bear the humiliation anymore.
From Xiao Lingfeng’s aura, he could tell Xiao Lingfeng was a formidable expert. It was normal for his disciple to be afraid of him.
Before officially speaking with Xiao Lingfeng, Kong Ying picked up a teacup from the table beside his seat and took a sip, adopting an imposing posture.
He slowly said, “Master Xiao, let me introduce myself. I am Kong Ying, an inner elder of the Xuanbing Sect.”
Xiao Lingfeng only smiled faintly at his grand introduction and didn’t show much reaction.
After all, Kong Ying was just a Martial Commander Realm of the second rank. Scaring Xiao Lingfeng was far from achievable!
If the Grand Elder of the Xuanbing Sect, who was at the Martial King Realm, had said this, it might have had some effect.
But Kong Ying was just a minor elder of the Xuanbing Sect. Even if he were truly an inner elder, his cultivation was among the lowest. Xiao Lingfeng didn’t fear him in the slightest.
Kong Ying was surprised to see Xiao Lingfeng’s calm demeanor. He hadn’t expected this country bumpkin to be so composed.
However, he understood priorities and knew the purpose of his visit was to annul his disciple’s engagement, not to cause trouble.
So he got straight to the point, “Master Xiao, I won’t beat around the bush. I was passing through Tianye City and happened to meet Yanran…”