Chapter 231 Confrontation
Chapter 231 Confrontation
"As for the Su family, I find only the old man Su to be decent; the rest are trash."
Chen Dao said as he tucked into the meat with big bites.
Ye Jiu chuckled and nodded in agreement, "Who's to say otherwise? When the lord did not reveal his identity back then, the true colors of these Su family members were simply nauseating."
"It's all thanks to the lord's kind heart that he didn't stoop to the level of these commoners. Otherwise, the Su family would have been long gone."
He Feng took a drink and said with a laugh, "You know, although these Su family folks aren't up to snuff, they are, after all, related to the princess consort by name."
"With the princess consort's kind nature, how could she bear to lay a hand on these people? The lord's inaction towards these scoundrels is mostly out of consideration for the princess consort."
Deep down, everyone present understood that Ye Ling was not inherently kind-hearted.
After all, kind-hearted people don't usually last long on the battlefield.
Only those who are ruthless and heartless can survive battle after battle.
And it was with this ruthlessness and heartlessness that Ye Ling was able to firmly hold the title of Northern Liao King and keep all the forces within Northern Liao from even raising their heads.
No matter who it was or what status they had, if they broke the iron laws set by Ye Ling in Northern Liao, they would only meet one end—death!
Countless have died under the blade of the Northern Liao army, and it was precisely these killings that forged the fearsome reputation of Northern Liao's iron-blooded and ruthless military. In all of Northern Liao, no one dared to provoke the Northern Liao army, let alone provoke Ye Ling, the Northern Liao King himself.
Unlike the Southern Frontier and Eastern Sea battle zones where influence was minimal, in Northern Liao, it was a completely different story.
When the Northern Liao army gave an order, which of the many forces in Northern Liao would dare not to follow?
Even when Ye Ling was framed and imprisoned for three years, not a single disturbance occurred in Northern Liao, showing just how deep the deterrence of Ye Ling, as the Northern Liao King, was among these forces.
"Where are we staying tonight? Don't tell me we're staying at this Su residence?"
Chen Dao said gloomily.
Since Ye Ling hadn't told them where to go, they naturally could only follow Ye Ling's previous order to wait at the Su residence for Ye Ling's arrival!
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"Don't tell me you'd dare to disobey the lord's command?"
He Feng glanced at Chen Dao and said with a laugh.
Upon hearing this, Chen Dao gave him a look and muttered, "It's always you talking too much, no wonder the lord sent you to the Eastern Sea."
"What?! The lord is sending me to the Eastern Sea?!"
Upon hearing this news, He Feng exploded.
He immediately stood up, not even noticing as the wine glass in his hand shattered on the floor.
"You better explain yourself clearly, what do you mean by that!"
He Feng immediately approached Chen Dao, bellowing loudly.
With a raised eyebrow, Chen Dao finished chewing the meat in his mouth before responding, "The king of the Eastern Sea is getting old and they need to select someone as the new Eastern Sea King."
"The lord originally said he'd pick one of us three, but in the end, he decided it will be you who'll become the Eastern Sea King."
"Because you have a sharp mind and are also the strongest among us three."
At these words, He Feng's face showed surprise, but he quickly regained his composure.
He Feng didn't speak further, just silently returned to his former spot, and sat down again.
But this time, instead of drinking from a cup, he poured the wine directly from the bottle into his mouth.
Seeing him behave this way, Chen Dao's eyebrows lifted slightly, then he stood up and looked at He Feng, saying, "I don't believe you're the strongest among us three, I want to have a sparring match with you."
"Not interested."
He Feng glanced at him, speaking indifferently.
Chen Dao's face twitched, his voice cold as he said, "Are you scared? Scared of being beaten by me and losing the position of Eastern Sea King?"
"Bullshit! Do you think I give a damn about the position of Eastern Sea King?"
He Feng's expression changed instantly, and he smashed the wine bottle in his hand onto the ground.
Then he abruptly stood up, confronting Chen Dao and said coldly, "If you're looking for a beating, just say it outright, I'll oblige you today!"
Without any further words, the two collided with each other directly.
Like sparks hitting the Earth, the moment the two exchanged blows, gusts of energy erupted.
The waves of energy flung about, scattering everything in the courtyard haphazardly.
The dinner table was only saved by the protection of Ye Jiu and Wang Tiezhu, otherwise, under the clash of Chen Dao and He Feng, it likely would have ended up in complete disarray as well.
"Bang!"
Seizing the opportunity, Chen Dao landed a punch on He Feng's cheek.
Having landed a hit, Chen Dao laughed triumphantly: "Hahaha! With those pathetic skills, you think you can be the strongest among us three?"
"This time the boss really misjudged, I'll have to have a good talk with him later. The position of Eastern Sea King should be mine, that's the most fitting!"
He Feng touched his now swollen cheek and then said with a gloomy face, "There's an unspoken rule not to hit the face. You had the nerve to hit me in the face?"
"And another thing, since the boss assigned me as the Eastern Sea King, that position is mine to keep!"
"If you want to compete with me, wait for your next life!"
Having said that, He Feng attacked like a hungry tiger lunging for food, charging straight at Chen Dao.
Afterward, in a series of exchanges, the two seemed to be evenly matched for the moment.
"Enough, you two haven't had your fill yet, huh?"
"If you keep fighting, the fellows in the front yard will probably not be able to resist coming over to laugh at you."
"This is the Su family estate, don't embarrass the boss!"
When it seemed about right, Ye Jiu finally spoke up to stop the two of them.
Hearing this, Chen Dao and He Feng immediately ceased fighting, both of their cheeks swollen, looking quite miserable.
But with their strength just shy of Warrior King, such superficial injuries were nothing; a good night's sleep would heal them up.
"He Feng, do you really want to take up the position of Eastern Sea King?"
After they stopped, Chen Dao asked irritably.
He Feng put on a serious face, nodded, and said, "If it's the boss's arrangement, can I refuse?"
"When I'm not by the boss's side, you guys better solve problems for the boss properly and stop adding to his troubles."
Seeing He Feng's demeanor as if he was about to leave, Chen Dao suddenly burst into laughter and then said, "You're killing me with laughter, aren't you a bit too eager?"
"Even if you want to be the Eastern Sea King, you can't be so hasty. The Eastern Sea King told the boss that only someone who has stepped into the Warrior King realm can take over and become the new Eastern Sea King!"
At those words, He Feng's expression froze, and the emotions he had mustered up suddenly dissipated into nothing.
He picked up a wine bottle beside him and threw it at Chen Dao, saying vexedly, "Why didn't you say this earlier? You got me all excited for nothing!"
After speaking, He Feng suddenly let out a burst of laughter.
As for what really made him happy, anyone could tell.