Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law

Chapter 151 Who Gave You Such Courage?

Hearing the shout, the Lord of Tiannan Region was also stunned for a moment; he then slightly gestured with his hand, and the two attendants stepped aside. He might be arrogant and despise everyone, but he dared not make a move in front of the Southern King.

As the words fell, Southern King Dugu Ming walked in leisurely. Judging by his complexion, he seemed in good spirits, not at all showing the listless demeanor from when he began his secluded cultivation half a month earlier.

Next to him, Ye Feng was sitting in a wheelchair, with Hong Qingyan pushing from behind, as the three of them slowly entered the hall.

Even if the various Domain Lords in the hall didn't hold the King of the Southern Territory in high regard, at this moment they all stood up from their chairs. After all, necessary courtesies still had to be observed, at least on the surface.

Not only had Dugu Ming lost his previous dispirited air, but his whole demeanor seemed to have changed, becoming somewhat more sharp.

Ye Feng appeared to have changed little if at all; on the contrary, he looked rather weary.

The Domain Lords stood quietly in their places, making no move to greet them. They didn't dare take Southern King Dugu Ming lightly, knowing him too well and not holding him in high regard. Their focus was on this Northern King!

Half a month ago, there had been a battle involving the Reincarnation Wheel Grand Zen Master of the Brahma Kingdom, which these Domain Lords had certainly heard about. But they didn't believe for a minute that this cripple, who had been driven from the Northern Border and couldn't even walk, could be all that powerful.

They were also skeptical about the claim that the Grand Zen Master had broken through to the level of Martial King, achieving the Arhat Fruit Position. After hearing this, the Domain Lords simply assumed the Grand Zen Master was bluffing.

Otherwise, this wheelchair-bound cripple could not possibly have defeated a Martial King!

"What's going on, all this commotion; what exactly is the matter?" Dugu Ming had just entered and immediately demanded in a cold shout, his presence somewhat formidable.

Only then did the Domain Lords snap back to reality. They glanced at Dugu Ming but were too lazy to answer his question. One of them spoke coldly, "I say, Southern King, you had us gather at the Base Camp ten days ago to discuss urgent national affairs. Yet, we have waited over ten days without a trace of you. Isn't this utterly absurd and disrespectful?"

There was an undertone of rebuke in that statement. A Domain Lord daring to question a sovereign to his face in this manner was utterly rebellious. In the Northern Border, someone might have had their mouth ripped for less.

But this was the Southern Territory, and Southern King Dugu Ming had never shown much backbone; everyone was quite accustomed to this by now.

Dugu Ming's face instantly darkened as he clenched his teeth and roared, "I ask you, what was going on just now with all the noise? Were you really about to come to blows, to fight in the base camp's main hall for counsel, as if I didn't exist?"

The Southern King was already thunderously angry, but the Domain Lords merely looked on with cold indifference, treating it as nothing of consequence.

The Lord of Tiannan Region laughed coldly with a sarcastic tone, "To report to the Southern King, here's the thing: I was bored and tired of waiting for so long, so I thought about calling a few maids over to give me a foot rub. But who knew this cur would suddenly jump out and start berating me."

"Southern King, you tell me how we should settle this matter," he said, folding his arms again with an arrogant look.

Dugu Ming's brow furrowed as he instinctively looked at Ye Feng beside him. The person the Lord of Tiannan Region was referring to was Sima Zhantian, who belonged to Northern King Ye Feng, so it wasn't appropriate for him to intervene directly. He wanted to know what Ye Feng thought.

Ye Feng offered a slight smile, but he did not speak, for he wished to see whether, after this half-month of secluded cultivation, the Southern King Dugu Ming had made any progress. If he were still incapable of firmness, he would truly be an irredeemable failure.

Dugu Ming merely glanced at Tang Feng and immediately understood Ye Feng's intention. After a brief hesitation, he barked coldly, "Lord of the Tiannan Region, Lio Nanba, how dare you! Do you know where you are? This is the Base Camp of the Southern Territory Main Hall, where military and state affairs are discussed, not your personal garden in the Tiannan Region!"

"In a place such as this, you even dare to call for maids to massage your shoulders and rub your legs! It seems that you have played at being a petty emperor for too long. Do you still adhere to the laws of the state and martial codes? Do you even recognize my authority anymore?"

With this tirade from the Southern King, Lio Nanba was left dumbstruck on the spot; not out of fear, but rather disbelief. When had this formerly weak-willed Southern King dared to shout and holler to his face?

Caught off guard, Lio Nanba stood frozen, while the other five domain lords watched Dugu Ming thoughtfully, as if seeing the King of the Southern Territory for the first time.

Throughout this period, Ye Feng merely observed coolly. He did not intervene, for there was simply no need for him to do so.

As the atmosphere grew tense, a domain lord spoke, "Southern King, we've also been waiting for far too long. We waited for several days to find out what important military affairs these leaders have to discuss, but they couldn't provide an answer. We wanted to go to you, but it wasn't allowed, and these days have truly left us stifled."

"Because you're stifled, you think you can behave recklessly in the Southern Territory Main Hall? And you wish to summon a maid to massage your legs? Don't forget the Old Southern King's Treasure Sword is still hanging there. Do you truly think I wouldn't dare lay my hands on you?"

Having said that, Dugu Ming strode to the front of the throne and took down the Azure Glaze Sword hanging there.

The other domain lords tensed slightly at this move. One quickly spoke up, "Southern King, please calm your anger. What the Lord of Tiannan Region did was indeed improper, but it's not a significant matter, after all, the military council hasn't started yet."

With that, the domain lord hurryingly turned to Lio Nanba, "Brother Lio, won't you hurry and apologize to the Southern King? Let's put this matter to rest."

By this time, everyone had seen the change in the Southern King; he was different from before. Not only had he become much more assertive, but even his aura seemed stronger than before.

These domain lords, accustomed to arrogance over the years, hadn't taken the Southern King seriously and therefore, had not brought many skilled guards to the Base Camp. This left them in a somewhat passive situation now.

Lio Nanba, seeing the current turn of events, after a moment's contemplation, cupped his hands and said, "Indeed, there was an impropriety on my part in this matter. I apologize to the Southern King here."

However, Lio Nanba's tone abruptly shifted as he pointed at Sima Zhantian's nose, gritted his teeth, and raged, "But this dog just now dared to insult me, and as an outsider, he had the audacity to shout and cause a scene in our Southern Territory Main Hall.

He must kneel down immediately and kowtow to make amends, otherwise, my resentment cannot be dispelled, nor can our Southern Territory's dignity be upheld!"

With that, Lio Nanba waved his Great Hand and commanded, "Come, seize this dog. If he does not kneel and kowtow, break both of his dog legs!"

The two attendants leaped forward upon hearing the order.

Upon seeing this, Ye Feng, filled with rage, clenched his teeth and exclaimed coldly, "Who gave you such audacity to lay your hands on my man!"