Chapter 404: with translation of chapter title

Inside the Jiangnan Wangfu, at this moment it was filled with a deathly silence.

In the spacious hall, several people stood with solemn expressions.

Jiangnan Wang now lacked even a trace of his former vigor and high spirits.

He had his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth in the hall.

"What's going on? Why haven't the Holy Son and Tang Lao arrived yet?"

Standing beside him were Li Kun and Zhao Xiong, who had previously been beaten by Jiang Feng until their noses were bruised and faces swollen.

The bruises on their faces had not yet faded, and they now shrank their necks, not daring to take a breath.

Besides them, another person stood in the hall, his eyes showing a trace of deliberately concealed unease—this was the newly appointed Jiangnan Branch Master of Yitian Pavilion, Xu Congyang.

Xu Congyang was more panicked than anyone.

Back when he was in the Wuzun Mijing, he had already been at odds with Jiang Feng.

Later, Jiangnan Wang, using his imperial connections, forcibly had the Yitian Pavilion Headquarters remove Duanmu Ya from her position as Jiangnan Branch Master.

He seized the opportunity, moving from being a Fengong at the headquarters to becoming the Jiangnan Branch Master in one leap.

To cling to Jiangnan Wang's thigh, he had expended considerable effort.

During this time, the Su family had nowhere to turn, repeatedly coming to beg him for help, but he not only refused each time, he also used his Yitian Pavilion connections to suppress the Su family everywhere, aiding Jiangnan Wang in completely destroying the Su Group.

But now, he was genuinely panicked.

He knew Jiang Feng's temperament all too well.

He protects his own, bears grudges, and strikes with extreme cruelty.

Back then, for the Long Bad Dao, Jiang Feng dared to fight to the death against the Half-step Celestial Being's Heavenly Crippled Daoist!

Before, when Jiang Feng was dead, everything was settled once and for all.

But now Jiang Feng has come back alive; if he finds out about his suppression of the Su family, how could he possibly let him off?

Just thinking about this, Xu Congyang felt a chill run down his back.

"Your Highness, don't be too anxious; the Holy Son and his party should be on their way."

Li Kun spoke cautiously, his voice trembling slightly.

"Even if Jiang Feng really returned, he might not dare to actually storm the Prince's Residence, after all the Holy Son is still in Jiangcheng."

Zhao Xiong quickly echoed him.

"Yes, yes, Your Highness, the Holy Son is a Half-step Martial Ancestor; he will surely intimidate Jiang Feng!"

But their words did little to put Jiangnan Wang at ease.

He stopped pacing, turned his head to look at the two, and his expression grew even uglier.

"What do you know! That brat Jiang Feng is just a lunatic!"

Saying this, he then turned his gaze to the steward of the Prince's Residence, Si Jiannan, standing nearby.

"Steward Si, have the Holy Son and Tang Lao not arrived yet? Any news from the people you sent out? And has there been any sign of Jiang Feng?"

Upon hearing this, Si Jiannan stepped forward a pace, bowed, and said.

"Your Highness, I have already sent three waves of people to Fenghe Shanzhuang to invite the Holy Son and Tang Lao; they should arrive shortly."

"As for security, I have already deployed all the Prince's Residence's elite forces to surround and protect the residence……"

Jiangnan Wang listened, and only then did he slightly relax.

He rubbed his hands, his eyes flickering as he spoke.

"Jiang Feng… even if he really came back, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble for me, would he? I am a member of the imperial clan; if he dared to lay a hand on me, the entire empire would not let him off!"

Si Jiannan, hearing this, showed a faint bitter smile,

"Your Highness, while that may be true, Jiang Feng has never been one to follow rules. He even dares to provoke the Holy Son, so why would he fear imperial dignity? If it weren't for Huo Lao arriving in time back then, you would……"

Si Jiannan didn't dare to say the rest, but the meaning was already clear.

Jiangnan Wang's face stiffened; recalling the scene when Jiang Feng had driven him to a dead end, he couldn't help but shiver.

He suddenly seemed to think of something, and his eyes lit up.

"Right! Jiang Feng's senior sister—is she still locked up in the Prince's Residence dungeon?"

"Why not use her to threaten Jiang Feng? As long as he is willing to let bygones be bygones and cease causing trouble for the Prince's Residence, I can release his senior sister……"

Just then, Xu Congyang stepped forward.

"Your Highness, you need not worry overly."

"Back then, everyone said Jiang Feng had died under the Holy Son's Boundary Force; even if he managed to escape death by luck, he surely suffered grave injuries, and his strength was greatly diminished."

"In my view, he wouldn't dare to really cause trouble for the Prince's Residence; the words Li Kun and Zhao Xiong brought back were merely meant to scare us."

He paused, his face showing a trace of confidence.

"Moreover, I myself am a Grandmaster Seventh Rank cultivator; Jiang Feng, after all, was severely wounded by the Boundary Force……"

"If he truly dares to recklessly come cause trouble for Your Highness, I will surely lay down my life to protect you!" "Besides, the Prince's Residence still has over a thousand elite guards. Even if Jiang Feng is formidable, could he possibly prevail against tens of thousands of troops?"

While Xu Congyang said these words, his heart was actually feeling a bit empty.

But now that things have come to this, he can only grit his teeth and persevere.

If he succeeds in this matter and gains Jiangnan Wang's full support, he might even go on to become an Elder or even Deputy Pavilion Master at the headquarters……

Moreover, he still harbored a sliver of hope in his heart.

"If Jiang Feng really ends up greatly weakened, wouldn't I stand to gain greatly? I could even repay our previous grudge!"

Jiangnan Wang, upon hearing Xu Congyang's words, saw his eyes light up instantly.

He seemed to have seized a lifeline, grabbing Xu Congyang's hand in one swift motion.

"Grandmaster Xu! With your words, I am finally at ease!"

"If Grandmaster Xu can this time protect the Prince's Residence and block Jiang Feng, I will surely reward him handsomely."

Alright, alright!

Xu Congyang hurriedly smiled and replied.

Protecting the Prince is my duty.

At that moment, an extremely cold aura instantly enveloped the entire Jiangnan Wangfu.

This aura was bone-chillingly cold, causing the several people in the hall to stiffen instantly.

Jiangnan Wang, get out here and die!

Immediately after, an extremely cold voice penetrated the Prince's Residence walls, echoing in everyone's ears.

Though the voice wasn't loud, it carried an overwhelming killing intent that made hearts and guts split.

Xu Congyang's face changed instantly, his heart gave a jolt.

Jiang Feng's aura... this aura is too terrifying, right?

But at this moment, Jiangnan Wang looked at him; he was already in a bind, forced to grit his teeth and press on.

Don't fear, Prince, I'll take care of that Jiang Feng scoundrel!

Xu Congyang shouted loudly and took a fierce step forward.

He stood in the Prince's Residence courtyard, raising his head toward the direction of the main gate.

He saw a figure slowly approaching—who else could it be but Jiang Feng?

Jiang Feng! You have gall! The Jiangnan Wangfu is a vital imperial site; you dare trespass the Prince's Residence, overstep your bounds—aren't you afraid of implicating your nine clans?

But before he could finish his sentence, a blinding golden light flashed from Jiang Feng's hand, shooting straight at Xu Congyang in an instant.

Xu Congyang's pupils contracted sharply, alarm bells ringing in his mind.

He wanted to dodge, but realized the golden light was already right before his eyes.

A deathly aura instantly enveloped him.

No!

Xu Congyang let out a terrified scream.

Pfft!

The golden light pierced through Xu Congyang's body.

The next second, Xu Congyang's body jerked to a halt.

He lowered his gaze to his chest, seeing a neat wound running from his left shoulder to his right waist, blood spurting out instantly.

Before he could comprehend what had happened, his body split in two down the middle.