Chapter 303: Pathetic Xia Minjun

Song Qing heard the sound, and his body froze instantly.

He jerked his head up, hurriedly scrambled to his feet from the ground, and staggered toward the doorway.

At the doorway stood a middle‑aged woman in a red dress, with delicate makeup, exuding a fierce aura, followed by several black‑clad bodyguards, radiating strong presence.

It was Xia Minjun, the Xia Family Eldest Daughter, Song Qing's wife.

Xia Minjun's face was gloomy, her brows tightly knit, her eyes filled with anger, clearly in a fury.

"Minjun! You finally made it!"

Song Qing ran up to Xia Minjun, his face plastered with a flattering smile.

"Help me quickly, Jiang Feng…"

Before he could finish, Xia Minjun flung his hand away, her face full of disgust and contempt.

"Shut up! I'm blind, how could I have married such a good‑for‑nothing!"

"If it weren't for my son's face, I wouldn't even bother with you today!"

She glared at Song Qing, the anger in her eyes nearly spitting out.

"You, coming to Jiangcheng to disgrace us, getting beaten like this, have completely ruined the Xia Family's reputation!"

Song Qing was scolded to the point of humiliation, yet dared not utter any rebuttal.

He could only lower his head, like a child who had done wrong.

"Minjun, I know I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong! Please, I beg you, don't let Aunt drive me out of the Xia Family!"

He spoke while secretly watching Xia Minjun's expression.

Xia Minjun ignored his pleas, lifted her chin, and strode arrogantly straight toward Jiang Feng.

Soon, Xia Minjun reached Jiang Feng, halted, her eyes brimming with fury.

"Jiang Feng, previously Aunt was kind‑hearted, remembering that you saved her, she gave you the Demon‑Breaking Pearl… that was that, but now…"

She paused, then pointed at Song Qing, who stood nearby looking as cramped as a primary‑school student.

"You still dare to lay a hand on our Xia Family? Do you really think that because Aunt gave you the Demon‑Breaking Pearl, you can take charge of the Xia Family and do as you please?"

"Let me tell you, the Xia Family is not for an outsider like you to meddle with! No matter how useless Song Qing is, he is my husband, Xia Minjun; you attacking him is a slap in the face of the Xia Family!"

Everyone present held their breath.

After all, Xia Minjun truly is the Xia Family Eldest Daughter!

Song Qing stood behind Xia Minjun, and seeing her back him up gave him instant confidence.

He lifted his head, a smug smile spreading across his face.

Jiang Feng looked at Xia Minjun's haughty demeanor, a cold sneer curling at his mouth.

"I don't know whether I can take charge of the Xia Family. But I do know that if the Xia Family doesn't do as I say, I guarantee that within three days the Xia Family will vanish completely from the Jiangnan Territory!"

"What?"

When Jiang Feng spoke, the whole crowd erupted in gasps.

Everyone stared at Jiang Feng in disbelief, never expecting him to utter such arrogant words!

The Xia Family is the foremost of the Provincial Capital Nine Great Families, its influence tangled and deep‑rooted, how could it be wiped out so easily?

"Jiang Feng, you have such nerve!"

Xia Minjun's face turned iron‑blue with anger, and she pointed at Jiang Feng's nose, shouting furiously.

"Who do you think you are? A divine machine or a celestial being? To dare say you'll annihilate our Xia Family? I think your brain is filled with water!"

Song Qing echoed, his tone full of arrogance.

"Jiang Feng, stop bragging here! Minjun is here; if you have any sense, apologize to me quickly. I can, for Aunt's sake, forgive you, and there's still room for negotiation!"

Jiang Feng ignored their clamor, only recalling what Xia Junlan had told him before.

He wouldn't destroy the Xia Family in the future because of those two idiots, Xia Minjun and Song Qing, would he?

Xia Minjun saw Jiang Feng silent, thought he was scared, and immediately let out a cold laugh.

"What? Can't speak anymore? Where's the arrogance from earlier? Let me tell you, Jiang Feng, today either you apologize to me and Song Qing, hand over the Demon‑Breaking Pearl, or you wait for the Xia Family's revenge!"

"Our Xia Family wants to deal with you; it's as easy as flipping a hand!"

"Exactly! Jiang Feng, you can still regret now! As long as you obey, we can let it go without holding a grudge!"

Jiang Feng looked at Xia Minjun, a mocking smile curling at his lips.

"Want the Demon‑Breaking Pearl?"

Xia Minjun thought he would compromise, and a triumphant smile appeared on her face.

"Exactly! As long as you hand over the Demon‑Breaking Pearl and apologize to me and Song Qing, I won't hold a grudge!"

"I dare give you this bead, I dare…"

Jiang Feng's tone was icy.

"Aren't you afraid…"

Mentioning Xia Junlan, Xia Minjun's expression changed sharply, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes.

How could she not be afraid?

During this period, Xia Junlan had been constantly instructing her, telling her to treat Jiang Feng well, regard him as an honored guest of the Xia Family, and never provoke him.

She also said Jiang Feng's status was not simple; whether the Xia Family could continue to prosper depended entirely on Jiang Feng's attitude.

Earlier she hung up on Song Qing's call because she feared Jiang Feng would truly get angry and bring trouble to the Xia Family.

But later she reconsidered; after all, Song Qing is her husband, and if Jiang Feng bullied him too harshly, her own face would be tarnished, so she brought people to chase after him.

Originally she thought that, with the Xia Family's name, Jiang Feng would at least give her a sliver of respect; she didn't expect him to give no respect at all and even dare threaten to annihilate the Xia Family.

Now that Jiang Feng mentioned Xia Junlan, Xia Minjun instantly lost her composure.

She knows that if Xia Junlan learns she forced Jiang Feng to hand over the Demon‑Breaking Pearl, Xia Junlan certainly won't spare her and might even strip her of everything in the Xia Family.

Xia Minjun at this moment only feels that riding a tiger is hard to get off; moving forward is not right, moving back is not right.

If we just leave it at that, her face won't hold up.

But if we keep forcing Jiang Feng to hand over the Demon-Breaking Pearl, we also fear making Xia Junlan unhappy.

Seeing Xia Minjun's indecisive look, the sarcasm at the corner of Jiang Feng's mouth deepened.

He casually lifted his hand, throwing the Demon-Breaking Pearl in his hand onto the Ground like trash.

"Here, the Demon-Breaking Pearl is right here, you go ahead and take it?"

Jiang Feng's voice was flat, yet carried a strong Provocative Smile undertone.

"Pat"—the Demon-Breaking Pearl fell onto the smooth floor, rolled a few circles, and stopped at Xia Minjun's Foot.

This entirely translucent white Beads, at this moment just lay quietly on the Ground, appearing especially dazzling.

The whole venue instantly fell into a death‑like silence.

Everyone widened their eyes, looking at the Demon-Breaking Pearl on the Ground in disbelief, their hearts full of shock.

The Demon-Breaking Pearl is the Xia Family's clan treasure, a coveted treasure that many have dreamed of, and Jiang Feng actually just so easily threw it onto the Ground?

Is he truly indifferent, or does he simply not regard the Xia Family at all?

Xia Minjun looked at the Demon-Breaking Pearl at her Foot, her complexion alternating between pale and ashen, both hands tightly clenching her Fist……