Chapter 102: Ma Jian

"Ye Xiaoyue, who is this?"

Ma Jian exhaled a smoke ring, his tone nonchalant.

Obviously, he never regarded Jiang Feng at all.

Ma Jian's status is remarkable; he is the Third Young Master of the Ma Family in the Provincial Capital.

And the Ma Family is also one of the Nine Great Families famously known in the Provincial Capital.

As for how Ye Xiaoyue got involved with someone like Ma Jian.

Then we have to mention the dissolution of the Black Gold Society.

Since Dragon Lord disbanded the Black Gold Society, Zhao Xiong has been trying to find another patron.

Soon, the Zhao Family got in touch with the Ma Family in the Provincial Capital, and Ma Jian was the one the Ma Family sent to negotiate cooperation with the Zhao Family.

To serve Ma Jian well, Zhao Qiancheng also went all out, directly offering Ye Xiaoyue to Ma Jian.

And Ye Xiaoyue indeed won Ma Jian's favor; even in such a setting, Ma Jian was willing to bring her along.

Hearing Ma Jian's words, Ye Xiaoyue immediately tightened her arm around Ma Jian's and said fiercely.

"Young Master Ma, it's normal you don't know him! His name is Jiang Feng, just a wild man who came down from the mountains, never studied and has never seen the world; he used to be a toad wanting to eat swan meat, clinging to me relentlessly. I didn't agree, and he spread rumors everywhere that I was involved with him!"

She deliberately paused, her eyes filled with malicious satisfaction.

"I think he definitely snuck in! The Auction Hall at Yitian Pavilion isn't a place someone like his penniless scum can enter. Maybe he slipped in behind someone, trying to steal something!"

When those words came out, a few onlookers instinctively stepped back, their gazes looking at Jiang Feng with disdain.

After all, the Ma Family's reputation is here, and Ye Xiaoyue is by Ma Jian's side; no one wants to offend Ma Jian.

Jiang Feng heard that, couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, his eyes coldly staring at Ye Xiaoyue.

"Ye Xiaoyue, don't you feel ashamed saying that? A woman like you, how could I possibly regard you?"

Ye Xiaoyue's cheeks flushed instantly, yet she remained defiant.

"You're talking nonsense! Clearly you were the one entangling me! Young Master Ma, look, he still dares to slander me!"

Ma Jian frowned; he didn't care who was right or wrong, only whether he could make Ye Xiaoyue happy.

After all, this gift sent by the Zhao Family, he quite liked.

Moreover, Jiang Feng, as he is, doesn't seem to have any background.

Since he has no background, what's the problem with stepping on him?

So he took a step forward, looking down at Jiang Feng from his height.

"Kid, no matter what you and Ye Xiaoyue had before, she's now my person; if you dare disrespect her again, don't blame me for being impolite."

He pointed at the venue's entrance.

"If you're sensible, get out quickly, don't be an eyesore here. Otherwise, I'll have you go out through this door sideways—do you believe it?"

Jiang Feng looked at his smug face, his mouth corner's mockery deepening.

"What are you, that you even think you can make me leave?"

"What the hell are you saying?"

Ma Jian instantly exploded, his eyes filled with chill.

"Dare speak to me like that, do you know who I am?"

Ye Xiaoyue immediately seized the chance, shouting triumphantly.

"Jiang Feng! You're doomed! Young Master Ma is the Third Young Master of the Ma Family in the Provincial Capital!"

"The Ma Family is a top‑tier clan with Grandmaster‑level elites; even the Zhao Family has to beg the Ma Family for cooperation! If you dare provoke Young Master Ma, not just in Jiangcheng, but throughout Jiangnan Province, no one can protect you!"

Those words were like a bomb; a low murmur of discussion rose around instantly.

"The Ma Family? The one with Grandmasters stationed? No wonder they're so overbearing!"

"This kid is in trouble; offending the Ma Family's Third Young Master will surely bring disaster!"

Ma Jian heard the surrounding talk, his arrogance growing even more.

"Kid, now you know fear? Too late! Even if you want to leave now, you can't! Security!"

As soon as Ma Jian finished speaking, two security guards in black suits hurried over, the security personnel of Yitian Pavilion.

They had just heard the dispute here and rushed over to maintain order.

Seeing Ma Jian, the two immediately flashed sycophantic smiles.

"Young Master Ma, what's happening? Is someone causing trouble?"

Ma Jian, after all, is their major client at Yitian Pavilion.

Ma Jian was quite pleased with the guards' flattery.

He pointed directly at Jiang Feng, his tone fierce.

"This kid has no invitation, snuck in, and still dares disrespect me! Drag him out and give him a good lesson, so he knows Yitian Pavilion isn't a place any stray cat or dog can enter!"

The guards instantly turned to Jiang Feng, their eyes instantly turning icy, their tone very stern.

"Sir, please present your invitation. If you have none, kindly go out with us!"

After all, Yitian Pavilion often hosts important figures, and the guards also feared Jiang Feng's identity might be unusual, so they didn't act rashly.

And Ye Xiaoyue sneered, "How could he possibly…"

Sure enough, under the two guards' doubtful gazes, Jiang Feng simply shrugged and said lightly.

"I have no invitation; Miss Nie brought me in."

"Miss Nie? Which Miss Nie?"

The guard frowned, still wondering who Miss Nie was.

But at this moment, Ma Jian could no longer hold back, and shouted loudly.

"I told you to drive him out, are your ears deaf?"

When those words were spoken, the security guards didn't want to argue with Jiang Feng and stepped forward with a fierce air.

"No matter who you came with, without an invitation you can't enter! Follow us quickly, or we'll take action!"

Saying that, the two guards exchanged a glance, said no more, and lunged forward, each reaching out from left and right to grab Jiang Feng's arm.

They have spent years maintaining order at the Auction Hall and are experienced dealing with troublemakers, so they assumed they could easily subdue Jiang Feng.

But Jiang Feng merely tilted his body slightly, his left hand precisely clasped the left guard's wrist, and gave a gentle twist.

A crisp "crack!" sounded.

The guard let out a pained scream, his wrist twisted at an unnatural angle, and his whole body collapsed onto the ground, convulsing.

Seeing this, the guard on the right quickly swung his fist at Jiang Feng's back.

Jiang Feng, as if he had eyes on his back, hooked his right foot backward, the guard lost his balance and fell flat on his face.

His face slammed into the ground, and a spray of nosebleed burst out.

The scene left everyone around stunned.

They hadn't expected Jiang Feng to be so capable in combat!

Of course, Ye Xiaoyue was unsurprised; she shouted, "Young Master Ma, this wild man has some skill; an ordinary person probably couldn't take him down."

He was a martial family disciple.

Ma Jian let out a cold laugh and waved his large hand.

From a distance, seven or eight more security guards rushed over, each carrying a rubber baton.

They quickly formed a circle, enclosing Jiang Feng in the middle.

However, despite their fierce looks, none dared to strike first.

After all, the scene of the two companions being taken down in an instant was still fresh, and they felt a twinge of fear.

"Stop!"

At that moment, Nie Qianxue's voice rang out sharply as she hurried through the crowd.

"Who told you to act?"

Seeing Nie Qianxue, Ma Jian's eyes lit up instantly.

Jiangcheng, and it actually has such a beautiful maiden?

That's far more impressive than Ye Xiaoyue.