Xiao Yunlong continued to play chess with his maternal grandfather at the stone table in the courtyard pavilion.
Tang Zengshou naturally knew Xiao Yunlong's true identity, so he wasn't worried at all.
As for his eldest cousin, Tang Bowen, although he felt a little uneasy, recalling the recent events, especially how Xiao Yunlong taught him martial arts, he clearly knew that his cousin was no ordinary person.
After some thought, Tang Bowen ultimately remained silent.
However, his eldest aunt, Ni Hongyan, was different. As soon as the City Lord's Mansion people left, she immediately yelled, "I say, Xiao Yunlong, you're putting on quite a show, aren't you? It's practically reaching the heavens. You don't even show respect to the City Lord of Jiangdong, and you expect to fool him with a piece of scrap metal?"
His third aunt also said in exasperation, "The City Lord of Jiangdong kindly invited you earlier. If you had cooperated, there might have been a way out. Now, with this stunt, the City Lord will surely be furious and will send a large army. Not only will you suffer, but our Tang family will also be implicated!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yunlong smiled faintly and said, "My two aunts, believe it or not, when the City Lord of Jiangdong arrives later, he will have to be respectful to me?"
"Respectful to you? Who do you think you are? That's hilarious. Take a good look at yourself. With your demeanor, you're bragging to the sky!"
The eldest aunt, Ni Hongyan, was furious.
Tang Wenya said, "If you ask me, Mom, and Eldest Aunt, this guy named Xiao has completely offended the City Lord of Jiangdong. No one can save him now. Why should we waste our breath on someone who is about to die? The important thing now is to get out of here quickly to avoid being implicated!"
"That's right, that's right. My daughter is absolutely right. Let's get out of here quickly. There's no need to argue with someone who is about to die. Running away is the priority!"
The third aunt finished speaking and was about to leave, but after taking two steps, she suddenly stopped. "But there are four guards from the City Lord's Mansion guarding the gate. Will they let us leave so easily?"
"Then what should we do?" Tang Wenya's face was grim. She turned to her grandfather and pleaded, "Grandpa, aren't you really planning to run away?"
Tang Zengshou chuckled and said, "Didn't Yunlong just say that even the City Lord of Jiangdong will have to be respectful in front of him? Why should I run?"
"What a stubborn old man. I can't be bothered to talk to you anymore. If you want to die, then stay here!" Tang Wenya pouted and muttered.
The third aunt thought for a moment and said, "How about this? I'll go out first to test the waters and see if the guards outside will stop us. If they don't, we'll quickly pack our things and run, leaving Jiangdong for now!"
"Alright, then hurry up and go!" The eldest aunt, Ni Hongyan, nodded, then turned to her son and shouted, "Bowen, what are you still sitting there foolishly for? Hurry up and push the wheelchair back to the room to pack your things, and then leave with us. Do you really want to be buried with that scoundrel Xiao Yunlong?"
Tang Bowen sat in the wheelchair without moving, shook his head, and said, "Mom, if you're really worried, then go out and take shelter. I'm not leaving. I forgot to tell you, Mom, it won't be long before I can walk on my own. Then..."
Before he could finish, Ni Hongyan interrupted angrily, "I say, Tang Bowen, you're usually quite sharp, but I didn't expect you to be so easily fooled by that scoundrel Xiao Yunlong. You actually believe he can cure your legs? With Xiao Yunlong's demeanor, do you think he has that ability?"
Tang Bowen argued, "Mom, can't you see? Yunlong is truly extraordinary. Perhaps in Chuan City back then, he was just an ordinary young man, but after so many years, a person can completely transform!"
"Stop talking nonsense. If he were truly extraordinary, why would he have become a live-in son-in-law for the Liu family in Sucheng? A man, doing such a thing as marrying into a family and living off his wife's support, let me ask you, would any man with a bit of ability do such a thing?" Ni Hongyan roared.
Tang Bowen disliked arguing with people, especially his mother, so he shook his head and sighed helplessly, saying no more.
At this moment, the third aunt came in from outside and shouted, "Quick, quick, go pack your things. The four guards at the door are only blocking Xiao Yunlong, that jinx, they are not obstructing our departure."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's pack our things and run before the City Lord of Jiangdong brings his men!"
Tang Wenya said, and she was the first to dash into the hall and into her bedroom. Tang Zijun followed closely behind.
Then, the two aunts also rushed to pack their things.
About twenty minutes later, several people, each dragging a large suitcase, managed to put them into the trunk with great effort.
"Okay, the four of us can fit in one car. Zijun, you drive!" the third aunt instructed.
"Is that okay? Hurry up and get in the car, time is running out!"
Tang Zijun said, pulled open the car door, and sat in the driver's seat. The others also got into the car.
Seeing this, Tang Zengshou shook his head with disappointment and sighed, thinking to himself, "These people are truly hopeless, like mud that cannot be plastered onto a wall!"
Tang Bowen also said helplessly, "If they want to leave, then let them go. They are bored and restless staying at home every day anyway. If they leave, we will have some peace and quiet for a while."
"That's true." Tang Zengshou smiled then.
Xiao Yunlong shook his head with a wry smile, saying nothing.
Tang Zijun started the car and was about to drive out of the courtyard.
However, at this moment, three cars roared in, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the main entrance, blocking the path of Tang Zijun's car.
"It's over, it's the City Lord's Mansion's cars. The one in the middle is the City Lord of Jiangdong's private car. They are too fast! They're here in less than half an hour!" Tang Zijun gritted his teeth and said.
"Damn it, the road ahead is blocked. Zijun, hurry up and back up to make way. We can't block the City Lord's private car, or we'll be in trouble if we incur his displeasure. What are you waiting for? Hurry up and reverse!" Tang Wenya urged.
Tang Zijun reacted and quickly put the car in reverse.
Just then, Chu Huaimin, the City Lord of Jiangdong, jumped directly from his private car. Then, accompanied by two personal guards, he quickly and urgently walked towards the courtyard.
His hurried movements, in the eyes of Ni Hongyan and others, seemed as if Chu Huaimin was radiating killing intent, eager to strike on the spot.
"It's over. Looking at this, the City Lord of Jiangdong must be furious. It doesn't matter if that scoundrel Xiao Yunlong dies, but what about us?" Ni Hongyan's face was very grim, and she was even trembling with nervousness.
"What else can we do? Let's get out of the car quickly. We'll take it one step at a time!" The third aunt said, forcing herself to push open the car door and get out. The others, having no better options, had no choice but to get out of the car for the time being.
However, in the next moment, Ni Hongyan and the others witnessed a scene they would never forget in their lives!
They saw Chu Huaimin, who was in a hurry, walking quickly, and finally even running towards Xiao Yunlong.
Originally, Ni Hongyan and the others thought that the City Lord of Jiangdong was going to directly kill Xiao Yunlong.
However, when Chu Huaimin reached the pavilion, he suddenly knelt on one knee without any warning, cupped his hands towards Xiao Yunlong, and shouted loudly, "I am Chu Huaimin, the City Lord of Jiangdong. I pay my respects to His Highness, the King of Zhenbei!"
Xiao Yunlong did not respond. He didn't even turn his head to look at the other party. He held a chess piece, his brow furrowed, as if he was contemplating his next move.
Seeing this, Chu Huaimin did not speak again. He maintained his posture of cupping his hands and kneeling on one knee, his back straight, not daring to move.
The noisy Tang family courtyard suddenly fell silent, a deathly silence!
"King... King of Zhenbei? Did I hear that correctly? The City Lord of Jiangdong actually called Xiao Yunlong the King of Zhenbei?"
Ni Hongyan stood there as if electrocuted, rubbing her wide-open eyes, her face filled with shock.
"That's right, the City Lord of Jiangdong did call him that, but what exactly is going on?" the third aunt said.
"King of Zhenbei? He's actually the King of Zhenbei? This guy named Xiao, he's actually the legendary King of Zhenbei, the God of Faith in the Dragon Country, His Highness Prince Bei?"
Tang Wenya was petrified. She bit her lip tightly, staring at Xiao Yunlong, her face filled with complex emotions. She didn't even realize her lips were almost bleeding.