Chapter 454

Three people heard the words, stopped their steps, turned around, and looked toward the man with gold-rimmed glasses.

Duanmu Hongjie furrowed his brows, his tone dissatisfied.

"How? We've already given you the private room; what more do you want?"

The man with gold-rimmed glasses gave a cold smile, his eyes full of malice.

He pointed at the three, then suddenly spoke to the manager.

"I've changed my mind; I don't want to see these three dining at De Xiang Ju."

"Now, immediately kick them out, or else today De Xiang Ju doesn't even need to stay open!"

Nobody expected that the man with gold-rimmed glasses would be so overbearing, not only seizing the private room but also refusing to let the three eat in the shop?

Hearing this, the manager almost knelt down.

He forced out a faint smile, his face grim.

"Esteemed guest, is this really necessary? We're just here to eat; why make a big deal of it?"

But the man with gold-rimmed glasses showed no reaction at all.

He looked at the manager with a cold gaze, speaking in an icy tone.

"I'll give you one minute: either you kick them out, or… I'll smash your shop!"

As he spoke, the few people behind the glasses man each cracked their knuckles, all eager and ready to strike.

Damn it, they're bullying people too much!

"Are you fucking too arrogant!"

Duanmu Hongjie was completely enraged; he could no longer hold back and charged at the man with gold-rimmed glasses.

"Do you really think I'm easy to bully? Today I'll cripple you! I want to see what you're made of!"

Seeing Duanmu Hongjie dare to charge at him, the glasses man's face darkened, a flash of killing intent in his eyes!

Before Duanmu Hongjie could reach him, he raised his palm and slapped Duanmu Hongjie's chest.

At that moment, Jiang Feng also sensed something wrong, about to intervene, but it was already too late!

"Bang!"

Only a dull thud was heard; Duanmu Hongjie seemed struck by a huge rock, his body instantly flung backward and slammed heavily to the ground.

Immediately he spat a mouthful of blood, his body twitched a few times, then lay still, life or death unknown.

"Ajie!"

Ma Jian saw this and immediately cried out.

Jiang Feng's face instantly darkened, a thick killing intent flashing in his eyes.

He had let Duanmu Hongjie give up the private room earlier just to avoid trouble, but he never expected the other side to be so pushy, even striking and seriously injuring Duanmu Hongjie.

Jiang Feng quickly walked over, crouched down, placed his fingers on Duanmu Hongjie's pulse to examine his injury.

In an instant, Jiang Feng's gaze grew even colder.

Duanmu Hongjie's injury was extremely severe, his internal organs shattered, nearly dead.

The glasses man's palm strike was vicious, showing no mercy whatsoever; clearly he intended to kill Duanmu Hongjie outright!

"Jiang, Jiang Ge… avenge me…"

Duanmu Hongjie uttered a sentence in extreme weakness, then lost consciousness before he could finish.

Meanwhile, the glasses man clapped his hands, wearing a cold expression.

"Dare to disrespect this young master? You're asking for death!"

"Jiang Ge! Hong Jie, is he alright?"

Ma Jian looked at Duanmu Hongjie with a heartbroken expression, unable to help asking.

Jiang Feng gently sent a strand of true qi into Duanmu Hongjie, which slightly improved the latter's deathly pallor.

Seeing Jiang Feng's treatment, the glasses man also showed a hint of surprise.

"Oh? I didn't expect you to be a Holy Hand? Fine, then since this mutt got lucky, hurry up and take him and scram!"

Saying that, the glasses man acted as if bestowing great mercy, waved his hand, and turned to go inside.

In his view, whether Duanmu Hongjie lived or died didn't matter.

In such a rural place, no one's life is worth his concern!

But at this moment, Jiang Feng slowly rose to his feet and shouted coldly.

"Wait…"

His tone was icy to the extreme,

and upon hearing this, the glasses man suddenly halted, looking at Jiang Feng with a half-smile.

"What? You want to avenge your brother?"

Jiang Feng's face remained cold, his eyes locked firmly on the glasses man.

"Apologize to my brother."

"Apologize?"

The glasses man, as if hearing the biggest joke, burst out laughing.

He laughed for a while, then gradually stopped, his face turning cold again.

"It seems that without openly stating this young master's identity, any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to bully him!"

Saying this, he slightly raised his head, lifted his chin, exuding an innate sense of superiority, and spoke word by word.

"Tell you, this young master comes from the Heavenly Observation Bureau, a personally transmitted disciple of the National Teacher, Duan Zhang!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire place fell dead silent!

Ma Jian, upon hearing these three words, immediately shuddered.

Heavenly Observation Bureau!

How could he not know what place the Heavenly Observation Bureau is!

That is indeed an elite institution under the Imperial Grandmaster, a privileged organization specially responsible for handling some special matters!

Everyone inside is a disciple of the National Teacher.

Each one is immensely strong, can be called outstanding among people, and their status is extremely high; throughout the empire, they carry great weight.

Moreover, this Duan Zhang is even a personally transmitted disciple of the National Teacher!

The National Teacher is the empire's current foremost Martial Ancestor Strongman, with unfathomable strength!

Throughout the empire, their word is final.

Even the people of the Heavenly Observation Bureau, even the imperial princes and princesses dare not offend them lightly, let alone the scions of the Provincial Capital Nine Great Families.

Ma Jian hurriedly turned his head and grabbed Jiang Feng's arm.

"Jiang Ge, maybe… maybe we should just let it go…"

"This Heavenly Observation Bureau, we really can't afford to offend them!"

But Jiang Feng had a cold expression and said coldly.

"Anyone who dares to move against my brother must be punished, and the people of the Heavenly Observation Bureau are no exception."

Upon hearing Jiang Feng's words, Duan Zhang's killing intent grew stronger.

"You ignorant thing! You dare to spout madness, not even putting the Heavenly Observation Bureau in your eyes—I think you're tired of living! Watch me not kill you…"

Before he could finish speaking, the next second he suddenly felt his body being controlled by an invisible force, his whole body stiffening!

Not even a finger could move an inch, as if he were frozen in place.

Duan Zhang's arrogance vanished instantly, and he stared fixedly at Jiang Feng.

"Who… who exactly are you? What did you do to me? Let go of me quickly!"

The next second, a huge invisible force suddenly pressed down on Duan Zhang's body!

"Plop!"

With a thud, Duan Zhang's legs went weak, and he was directly forced to kneel on the ground by that huge force!

"You, you deserve to die! Ah!"

Duan Zhang hysterical, furious howl!