Chapter 99: 099: Utterly Shocking

Chapter 99: Chapter 099: Utterly Shocking

Ling Xiaoxiao’s words stunned everyone present.

The always gentle and obedient Ling Xiaoxiao, once she spoke, rendered Mo Ling’er utterly worthless.

Feng Wuchen himself turned back in surprise to look at Ling Xiaoxiao, somewhat in disbelief that Ling Xiaoxiao would dare to so directly point out Mo Ling’er’s faults.

At the same time, Feng Wuchen was also very grateful for Ling Xiaoxiao standing up for him.

“Status is respected and adored by others, status is not something to flaunt like you do, nor is it for comparing oneself to others. You believe your status is high, but do you even know what Brother Feng’s current identity is? In your eyes, you are the best and others are nothing. You just like to insult others to satisfy your own vanity,” Ling Xiaoxiao spoke again, offering Mo Ling’er not an ounce of face.

Because Ling Xiaoxiao felt that Mo Ling’er was over the line!

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“Miss Ling, well said!” Liu Qingyang excitedly gave Ling Xiaoxiao a thumbs up.

There came a cheer from the Feng family, Ling Xiaoxiao’s words bringing them immense satisfaction. Mo Ling’er had indeed gone too far, and the people of the Feng family had long been unable to bear it.

Xiao Qingqing couldn’t help praising, finding herself more and more pleased with Ling Xiaoxiao.

The faces of the Mo family’s higher-ups had already turned so dark it was as if they could drip water.

Mo Ling’er was Mo Kun’s pearl in the palm. He had doted on her since she was small–how could he tolerate others insulting his treasure like this?

But with the current situation, even if the Yang family and Mo family joined hands, they likely would not be a match for the current Feng family.

With the help of the Lin family and Wanbao Pavilion, and the addition of the mysteriously powerful Ling Xiaoxiao and the inscrutable Feng Wuchen, the Feng family’s strength was certainly not weak.

But Mo Kun was neither worried nor in a hurry.

“What status does Chen Er have?” Feng Zhengxiong furrowed his brows in confusion. It seemed like Ling Xiaoxiao knew what Feng Wuchen’s current status was.

Feng Qianyang also frowned, paying great attention to the last words Ling Xiaoxiao had said.

Ling Xiaoxiao spoke sharply, each sentence cutting to the core, leaving Mo Ling’er completely dumbstruck on the spot.

Mo Ling’er, who had always looked down on others, how could she accept this?

Ling Xiaoxiao’s words made Mo Ling’er feel as if her pride had been destroyed all at once, trampled mercilessly by Ling Xiaoxiao.

The people of the Yang and Mo families couldn’t believe that Ling Xiaoxiao would dare insult a disciple of Tianyun Sect. Was she not afraid of offending Tianyun Sect?

However, no one present dared to confront Ling Xiaoxiao. Never mind what her identity might be, her cultivation at the First Level of the Yuandan Realm was enough to deter everyone present.

“You… you actually dare to insult me!” Mo Ling’er gazed at Ling Xiaoxiao in stunned silence, her voice trembling. When had she ever been insulted like this? When had she ever been so humiliated?

The insults and blows from Ling Xiaoxiao were more than Mo Ling’er could bear.

Ling Xiaoxiao said coldly, “You are beyond help, your heart filled with nothing but vanity.”

“On what basis do you insult me? Who do you think you are? What right do you have to insult me?” Mo Ling’er roared in extreme anger.

Ling Xiaoxiao paid no further attention to the emotionally agitated Mo Ling’er.

“Ling’er!” Seeing Mo Ling’er becoming increasingly uncontrollable, Mo Kun hurriedly shouted lowly, pulling her back and chastising her in a low voice, “Aren’t you ashamed enough yet?”

Mo Kun’s chastisement momentarily sobered Mo Ling’er, but the murderous intent and resentment in her eyes grew even more intense.

In the end, Mo Ling’er was envious of Ling Xiaoxiao’s talent and beauty. She hated that Feng Wuchen had found someone better than her, and she hated even more that Feng Wuchen’s cultivation had surpassed hers.

All this was born from Mo Ling’er’s love of vanity.

Mo Ling’er, always superior and dismissive, believed that no one else was allowed to be better than her. Only she herself could be the best.

“Ling Xiaoxiao! Feng Wuchen! I, Mo Ling’er, swear, I will never let you off! Never!” Mo Ling’er thought furiously to herself, her venomous hatred building up more and more in her heart.

When the two groups of people were in a standoff, a large contingent of troops had already entered Unmatched City with great momentum.

“Clip-clop, clip-clop!”

The sound of a multitude of iron hooves rang out on the streets of Unmatched City, the atmosphere majestic; the steely, cold presence of armed forces struck fear into the hearts of onlookers.

“The Empire’s Sky Shadow Fire Cavalry!”

“The Black Flag Army!”

On the streets of Unmatched City, the crowd was both terrified and excited, their cries continuous.

But what confused the people of Unmatched City was why the most elite soldiers of the Empire had come here. For what purpose?

The Sky Shadow Fire Cavalry and the Black Flag Army headed straight for the Feng residence, led by their chief, Huanyang.

In front of the Feng family mansion, upon seeing the imposing cavalcade of warhorses thundering towards them, everyone was shocked and trembling with fear.

“The… The Sky Shadow Fire Cavalry! And the Black Flag Army!” gasped the Feng family guards.

The people from the Yang and Mo families as well as the many onlookers who had come to gawk all retreated in fright.

“Why have the Sky Shadow Fire Cavalry and the Black Flag Army come to Unmatched City? What’s going on here? Could they be coming for the Feng family?” everyone wondered in confusion.

“All unrelated persons, fall back ten paces! Whoever disobeys will be executed!” Huanyang bellowed his command, speaking unequivocally.

The crowd fell back in terror, none daring to defy Huanyang’s order!

Huanyang and the leader of the Black Flag Army dismounted and walked towards the Feng residence, while the others stood by on the spot.

Huanyang said to a Feng family guard, “Sky Shadow Cavalry Leader Huanyang! Here to celebrate the birthday! Please announce my arrival.”

Within the Feng family’s large courtyard, everyone heard the series of iron hoof sounds, and all were extremely shocked.

“Are those the sounds of the Sky Shadow Cavalry and the Black Flag Army?”

“Yes! They are the elite soldiers of the Empire!”

“Why have the Sky Shadow Cavalry and the Black Flag Army come?”

In the courtyard, everyone was extremely puzzled, and no one could clarify the situation.

Feng Zhengxiong was deeply puzzled, frowning and wondering, “The imperial elite soldiers have never set foot in Unmatched City; why have they come to the Feng family today?”

“Why have they come?” Feng Wuchen felt helplessly resigned in his heart.

As everyone was confused, a Feng family guard suddenly burst out with an excited and incredulous shout: “Sky Shadow Cavalry Leader Huanyang and the Black Flag Army Leader Luanshen are here to celebrate the birthday!”

“Celebrate the birthday?” Upon hearing the voice of the Feng family guard, everyone’s faces changed drastically again, their eyes nearly popping out.

Feng Zhengxiong was completely baffled, and Xiao Qingqing and Feng Qianyang among the elders were equally astonished.

Since when did the Feng family have relations with the imperial elite soldiers? Nobody in the Feng family knew the Sky Shadow Cavalry or the Black Flag Army, let alone was a member of them.

“Could it be because of the Qi Condensing Pellet of Seven Treasures?” Feng Qianyang guessed with a frown.

But that seemed unlikely – even if the Feng family had given the formula for the Qi Condensing Pellet of Seven Treasures to the Empire, that wouldn’t be enough to bring the imperial elite soldiers to celebrate a birthday, would it?

Moreover, how would they know that today was Feng Zhengxiong’s fiftieth birthday?

Huanyang and Luanshen, clad in battle armor and looking majestic, walked into the courtyard with their heads held high, causing the people from the Yang and Mo families to step aside.

The two first glanced respectfully at Feng Wuchen before bowing with their fists to Feng Zhengxiong, “Huanyang and Luanshen, by the orders of the Great General, have come to wish the Family Head of the Feng family a happy birthday, hoping that your cultivation will continue to advance rapidly.”

“The Great General?” Everyone was again deeply shocked, as still as statues.

The faces of Mo Kun, Yang Qingyun, and others were stiff; they simply couldn’t believe that they were sent by the Empire’s Great General to wish Feng Zhengxiong a happy birthday!

Feng Zhengxiong himself was also stunned – the Great General had actually sent the Empire’s most elite forces to celebrate his birthday!

Feng Zhengxiong felt incredibly honored, as if he were dreaming, and hastily said with a smile, “Many thanks to the Great General.”

“The Sky Shadow Cavalry and the Black Flag Army have come to wish the Family Head of the Feng family a happy birthday!” At that moment, from outside the Feng family’s gates, came the birthday congratulations from the soldiers of the Sky Shadow Cavalry and the Black Flag Army, their powerful voices earth-shattering and intimidating.

The crowd outside the Feng residence was dumbfounded – the most elite soldiers of the Empire had actually come to wish Feng Zhengxiong a happy birthday!

“The Feng family has made contributions to the Empire, and the State Preceptor has specially bestowed upon the Feng family ten billion Gold Coins, three hundred Golden Spirit Pills, and one hundred top-grade weapons! Bring up the gifts!” Huanyang exclaimed with a commanding voice and then gave Feng Wuchen a suggestive raise of his eyebrows.

At that, Feng Wuchen couldn’t help but cry and laugh, but he felt deeply touched.

“Hiss…”

Hearing about the gifts, everyone present inhaled a breath of cold air.

Soon, several elite soldiers brought up the gifts; besides the ten billion Gold Coins which were stored inside a Storage Ring, the other treasures were laid out, very dazzling to behold.

The entire Feng family was taken aback by these gifts – wasn’t this too much?

Huanyang respectfully said, “Family Head Feng, this is the State Preceptor’s intention.”

“Thank… Thank you, State Preceptor!” Feng Zhengxiong was so shocked he trembled.

Feng Zhengxiong wasn’t foolish. He knew that the Feng family was just a small clan and that the Empire wouldn’t treat them so favorably, but he couldn’t figure it out.

“Xiao Xiao, tell me honestly, did you organize this? Chen Er said earlier that you had prepared a great gift for Uncle Feng; does that refer to them?” After her shock, Xiao Qingqing quickly asked Ling Xiaoxiao in a low voice.

Ling Xiaoxiao shook her head and smiled, “Aunt Xiao, I don’t have that ability, and I don’t know them either.”

“Could it be Chen Er? But that’s not right either, Chen Er doesn’t know anyone from the imperial royal family. Who on earth could have made the Great General of the Empire send someone to celebrate the birthday?” Xiao Qingqing genuinely couldn’t think of anyone who could command such action from the Empire’s Great General.

“Family Head Feng, are they here to make trouble?” Huanyang glanced at the people from the Mo and Yang families and then asked Feng Zhengxiong.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Mo Kun, Yang Qingyun, and others drastically changed.

“Leader Huanyang, they are indeed here to make trouble, looking to use this opportunity to eliminate our Feng family!” Before Feng Zhengxiong could speak, a Feng family guard had already burst out angrily.

“That’s right! Taking advantage of the support from the Huangfu family and the Tianyun Sect, they decided to take action against us on the day of our family head’s big birthday!” another guard added.

Luanshen glanced at Feng Wuchen and then said with a smile, “So it turns out the Tianyun Sect is supporting you.”

“You better not interfere! I am a disciple of Tianyun Sect!” Mo Ling’er coldly shouted at Huanyang.

Huanyang, entirely unaffected by the threat, scoffed, “I don’t care whether you’re a Tianyun Sect disciple or not. It’s not your place to instruct me on what to do!”

“This old man would like to see what the Empire’s most elite soldiers wish to do!” Just then, a voice full of commanding presence came through, and a terribly powerful aura permeated from outside.

“Fifth Level of the Yuandan Realm!” Feeling the dreadful aura, Feng Zhengxiong and the others’ complexions turned grave.

“The Huangfu family has arrived!” The Mo and Yang family members instantly rejoiced, sweeping away the previous frustration and fear.