Upon hearing Ye Longlin’s words, Old Master Zheng’s breathing hitched.
He hadn’t expected Ye Longlin to say such a thing, and his brows furrowed deeply.
If what he said was true, it meant that after dealing with the Martial Arts Association, he would still make a move against their family?
“Your Zheng family’s grand pronouncements are very passionate. I await your performance.”
Ye Longlin smiled faintly, took Mu Hanqi’s small hand, and left directly.
Old Master Zheng’s expression also turned very grim.
Their Zheng family would definitely make a move. The news that was released was also spread by him, and there was nothing to say about that.
His most beloved grandson had died at Ye Longlin’s hands. No matter what, revenge was inevitable, and he couldn't just let it go!
He would absolutely not allow this matter to end like this!
“Grandfather…”
Zheng Chunxue called out softly from the side.
“Let’s go back.”
“Okay.”
…
“I’m sorry.”
Mu Hanqi tugged at Ye Longlin’s clothes, following behind him, pouting her small lips, saying with great grievance.
If she hadn’t gotten too carried away playing, this wouldn’t have happened.
It certainly wouldn’t have caused Ye Longlin trouble.
“Silly girl, you’re my fiancée. Of course, I have to protect you. Besides, they were unreasonable first.”
Ye Longlin rubbed her little head helplessly, his eyes full of doting affection.
Let alone such a small problem, even if the sky fell, he would find a way to mend it.
Perhaps it was only after falling in love that he understood some things. For the person he loved, he could dote on them infinitely.
“I haven’t agreed to marry you, you know. When did I ever say I would marry you?”
Mu Hanqi’s eyes darted around, and she chuckled, a hint of a mischievous plan appearing at the corner of her mouth.
Her own stoic boyfriend hadn’t even proposed yet, so she wasn’t going to marry him.
“If you don’t marry me, who will you marry? Hmm?”
“Hehe, I just won’t marry you, unless you give me a reason.”
Ye Longlin pondered for a moment, then scooped her up in the middle of the street. Her slender arms skillfully wrapped around his neck, his boyfriend power overflowing.
“A reason? The reason is that if I let go now, you’ll fall and get hurt badly. So, will you marry me or not?”
Ye Longlin’s face was stern, deliberately scaring her. After speaking, he even crouched down suddenly, startling Mu Hanqi into a scream. She quickly hugged him tightly.
“I was wrong, okay? I’ll marry you, I’ll marry you, alright?”
The backs of the two figures grew farther and farther away, their footprints gradually reducing from two pairs to just one.
…
As the Battle of Shenglong Lake drew nearer, the Zheng family seemed to be stimulated, madly releasing all sorts of rhetoric. Not only did they belittle Ye Longlin as utterly useless, but they also seemed intent on shattering his influence in the capital.
The critical issue was that these statements were too targeted. If the Zheng family faced no repercussions later, it would cause significant damage to Ye Longlin’s reputation and have negative consequences.
A martial arts titan.
If he were to be ridiculed like this by the Zheng family, then his place on the Investiture of the Gods list would be in jeopardy in the capital.
He might as well find the Yellow River and drown himself.
Pre-battle mobilization was something everyone did.
Especially a super family like the Zheng family.
In the Zheng family mansion, located in the northeastern main urban district of the capital, the place was bustling with activity. Figures walked back and forth in the courtyard.
This pre-battle mobilization by the Zheng family involved almost all the martial artists in the entire clan.
Everyone present was a martial artist, with the lowest being Lower-grade All-Dragon Elephant.
Those below All-Dragon Elephant would just be fodder if they went, rendering their presence unnecessary.
The Zheng family courtyard, with thirty tables already set, was filled with people toasting each other.
Finally, after rounds of toasts and exchanges, the atmosphere was brought to its peak.
“Our Zheng family has certainly stolen the spotlight this time. After this Battle of Shenglong Lake concludes, our Zheng family will leap into the top five, greatly enhancing our influence.”
The Zheng family not only seized the spotlight but also became the second major attraction of the Battle of Shenglong Lake.
Once the Zheng family leveraged this incident to expand their influence and notoriety by stepping on Ye Longlin, and ultimately landed safely, then from this point onward, no Elder Council family would dare to underestimate the Zheng family’s influence.
The Elder Council families, while appearing amiable on the surface, secretly held animosity towards each other, generally maintaining a balance of power.
The main reason was that this time, none of the remaining nine families had expressed any stance.
Was the Zheng family acting too out of line this time, or were the others simply waiting to witness the spectacle?
No one was certain.
“Grandfather, I’ll toast you with this cup. This might be the last time I appear before you. My enlistment application has been approved, and I report the day after tomorrow.”
Old Master Xu nodded, “Good. My grandson has such grand aspirations, he should be supported!”
“Without Ye Longlin, my Xu family is bound to rise. Train with peace of mind, and leave other matters to the family. I will arrange everything!”
Zheng Feng nodded, “Don’t worry, Grandfather. The next War King will definitely emerge from our Zheng family!”
“The leading figure of the next generation is destined to be me, Zheng Feng. Trash like Ye Longlin should also make way!”
“My potential achievements are destined to surpass Ye Longlin’s. Don’t worry, Grandfather, your grandson will climb into a management position at the fastest speed!”
Old Master Xu nodded with great satisfaction. He very much liked hearing these words.
However, in the darkness, a figure clad in a white robe appeared abruptly.
This old man looked up at the Zheng family’s plaque, extended his hand, and with a slight clench, the plaque instantly turned to dust. In the sky, a dark cloud obscured the pristine moonlight, plunging the entire land into darkness.
“This old man, Chen Fu Zi, shall annihilate your entire Zheng family today.”
A thunderous voice suddenly boomed from above!
The ears of those at Lower-grade All-Dragon Elephant were actually bleeding from the shock!
How powerful was this newcomer?
“When my disciple established the Dragon Pavilion at eighteen or nineteen and became invincible in the military, what were you doing?”
Chen Fu Zi’s phantom-like figure appeared in the midst of the crowd, causing everyone’s breathing to catch. No one perceived how he had entered.
“When my disciple became the Lord of the Dragon Pavilion in his early twenties and the backbone of the military, what were you doing?”
Chen Fu Zi’s gaze fell upon Zheng Feng, his tone casual, yet the killing intent instantly permeated the entire scene, leaving it utterly silent!
The fifteen Dao Realm experts of the Zheng family could only stand aside and watch. They could clearly feel that if they dared to move, this old man before them could easily suppress them!
Zheng Feng: “…”
“Anyone who dares to speak ill of my student, I will kill them!”
“What is your Zheng family worth, daring to publicly insult my disciple?”