HPDBC Chapter 190: A Kind of Contempt in the Bones
Chapter 190: A Kind of Contempt in the Bones
Dongfang Sheng was taken aback and stood rooted to the spot; he had not expected to be questioned like this, and was at a loss for words.
After all, a wrong answer to such a question could likely invite fatal trouble.
If the man’s surname was Ye, then Dongfang Sheng naturally would not take it to heart, as he had heard about the incident that happened in the Suburb of Capital Region half a year ago.
And now, Zhu Guangbo of the Zhu Family had entered the Northern Border. Although he was only acting as the Northern Border King for the time being, he had already begun to take control of the Northern Border.
More importantly, the influence of the Zhu Family behind Zhu Guangbo was no small matter, and Zhu Guangbo himself was young and promising, so it wouldn’t be long before he truly had control over the Northern Border.
As for that Ye surname, after the Capital Region incident, he had been effectively driven out of the Northern Border and could almost be considered a homeless stray dog.
While Dongfang Sheng was still in a daze, a sturdy elder behind him stepped forward slightly and whispered a few words into his ear.
In an instant, Dongfang Sheng, the Lord of Dongcheng of the Eastern Border, smiled and the look in his eyes turned from reverence to Ye Feng to thick mockery.
"This Lord understands now. Your last name should be Ye, shouldn’t it? The one from the Zhu Family is already thirty-five, obviously much more composed, whereas you appear to be barely into your twenties, much younger indeed. Am I correct in my analysis?" Dongfang Sheng said with a playful smile.
Ye Feng also smiled and responded, "Since you have already guessed, what will you do about it?"
Before the words were even finished, Dongfang Sheng burst into loud, mocking laughter.
"If we were talking about half a year ago, I might have had respect and fear for you, but now, well, I don’t mean to be rude, but I want to ask you, how is your current situation any different from those homeless stray dogs outside?"
"Insolence, Dongfang Sheng, you are courting death!" Xiao Chuanqi roared in fury, his fists clenching tightly as he prepared to take action.
Sima Zhantian also bared his teeth and snarled, "A mere Lord of the Eastern Border dares to insult our Northern Border King in public. Dongfang Sheng, you are committing a capital offense!"
"Capital offense?"
Dongfang Sheng’s laughter became even more triumphant, and he hummed, "The current Northern Border King is Zhu Guangbo. What is he worth? He can’t even protect his own throne and he wants to come to my Eastern Border and act wildly? Utterly laughable!"
Turning to Xiao Chuanqi, Dongfang Sheng said, "Brother Xiao, you are after all a heroic figure, and I once had quite the respect for you. How could you, of all people, lack such foresight, still following a fallen house? What future can there be in that?"
In the yard, Dongfang Sheng, full of terror, stood there. His legs trembled nonstop like sifting chaff, while Xiao Chuanqi’s knife was pressed against his throat.
The two highly skilled experts he was proud of were now powerlessly collapsed in a corner of the yard, with bloodstains at the corners of their mouths. Although they were not yet dead, they had been severely wounded.
Although these two elders were also Huajin Grandmasters, they ultimately could not compare with battle-hardened Peak Grandmasters like Sima Zhantian and Xiao Chuanqi.
However, Ye Feng had been standing at the top of the hall’s stairs from the beginning to the end, he didn’t even lift a finger.
Dongfang Sheng’s face was filled with panic as he looked toward Xiao Chuanqi and repeatedly said, "Brother Chuanqi, we knew each other back in the day after all. What are you doing? Surely you don’t really intend to kill me?"
Xiao Chuanqi did not answer, instead, he turned to look at Ye Feng and asked, "Your Highness, how shall he be dealt with?"
"Kill!" Ye Feng spoke.
That Dongfang Sheng’s face suddenly contorted with fear, and he exclaimed, "No... you can’t kill me, I am the Lord of Dongcheng in the Eastern Border, if you kill me..."
But before he could finish his words, Xiao Chuanqi’s knife swiftly slashed downwards, and Dongfang Sheng’s head soared into the air.
"Spread the word, the Northern Border King has arrived to discuss matters of great importance with the King of the Eastern Border. Anyone who dares to make the slightest move against this edict shall be put to death without mercy!" Ye Feng finished speaking, turned around, and walked into the hall with Hong Qingyan.
At this time, Lu Bentian inside the hall was also trembling, a look of terror emerging on his face.
"Dead... My father-in-law, he was actually... he’s been killed, how could this be, how is this possible!" Lu Bentian obviously could not believe it.
The expression on Loo Manager’s face turned ashen. He knew that this time his fate was more likely to be unfortunate than fortunate.
Seeing Ye Feng walk in, Lu Bentian looked up to the sky and howled, "Ye Feng, you’re no longer the Northern Border King, by killing my father-in-law, who is the Lord of the Eastern Border, you’ve gone too far. Once the King of the Eastern Border returns, he will never pardon you. You will surely be beyond redemption!"
Ye Feng didn’t respond, he didn’t even bother to look back at him. He just held Hong Qingyan, walked straight across the hall, and entered the Inner Courtyard from the side.
Lu Bentian suddenly stood frozen in place, suddenly feeling an indescribable sense of loss and bleakness. He felt like a loudly barking dog while the person who he was barking at never spared him a glance from beginning to end.
This was an act of disdain, a deep-rooted scorn!
This instantly fueled Lu Bentian’s rage like thunder, and he gnashed his teeth and roared, "Just you wait, once the King of the Eastern Border returns, I will make sure to report this matter. Ye Feng, I will make sure you die!"