Chapter 530: Helpless Jiangnan Wang

Jiangnan Wang felt a bit numb, fine beads of sweat seeping out on his forehead.

Although he had always coveted the throne, that was just a secret thought; on the surface he was still an idle clansman, with only that much family wealth.

Following Jiang Feng's orders, facing the Dongfang family already gave me a headache; I never expected Jiang Feng to also set his sights on the Linghu family besides the Dongfangs!

The Dongfang and Linghu families respectively control the southern and northern armies; they are the true power holders of the empire.

On the surface he's merely an idle clansman, with only a few thousand Palace Guard troops, and yet he's supposed to go up against two top-tier gate clans?

That would be too much pressure.

Yet he dare not disobey Jiang Feng's order.

Jiangnan Wang gritted his teeth, offering advice with a bitter smile.

"Young Master Jiang, the other side is after all one of the four great gate clans; if we confront them like this, isn't it a bit too rash?"

His voice was kept low, with a hint of caution.

"Or… should we discuss it further?"

Jiang Feng's expression remained calm, as he simply said lightly.

"Just have you keep an eye on them; for now I'm not ready to make a move on the Linghu family."

Hearing that, Jiangnan Wang finally let out a slight sigh of relief.

He picked up a tissue from the table, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and the heavy stone in his heart fell to the ground.

But before he could catch his breath, Jiang Feng added lightly.

"Of course, if the Linghu family insists on opposing me, then I don't mind fighting them!"

As soon as he said that, Jiangnan Wang was left laughing and crying at once.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end said nothing.

He knew Jiang Feng's temperament; since he said it, he would surely do it.

Jiangnan Wang sighed and nodded.

"Mr. Jiang, rest assured; I will arrange people to watch the Linghu side. As soon as their people enter Jiangnan, I will report to you immediately."

Jiang Feng gave an affirmative hum, leaned back on the sofa, and closed his eyes.

Jiangnan Wang and Ma Jian exchanged a glance, dared not disturb, quietly rose, and prepared to leave.

Just then, hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

The door was pushed open, and Linghu Xue strode in, fuming.

Her complexion was poor, her eye sockets slightly red; obviously she had made a call outside, and the conversation had not gone well.

She walked up to Jiang Feng, hands on her hips, and spoke to him somewhat angrily.

"Jiang Feng, the Linghu family has agreed! Within three days, they will send Aunt Xing to Jiangnan!"

Her voice was loud, carrying a hint of resentment and anger.

"But remember, if you fail to save Aunt Xing, along with her will come a half-step Martial Ancestor from our Linghu family! He will not spare you!"

Linghu Xue finished speaking, biting her lip, staring fixedly at Jiang Feng.

She hoped to see a hint of nervousness, or a trace of fear, on Jiang Feng's face.

But Jiang Feng's face showed nothing.

He didn't even open his eyes, just lay there on the sofa, lazily waving his hand.

"Alright, I understand. Then we'll wait until your Linghu people arrive before we talk."

"But let me say this up front: my intervention also requires a fee, and it's not low."

Linghu Xue hearing this, first froze, then let out a cold laugh.

She thought Jiang Feng was going to open his mouth wide like a lion, demanding money.

But she didn't care; the Linghu family never lacks money.

Linghu Xue waved her hand dismissively, her tone tinged with contempt.

"Go on, how much money do you want? One hundred million? Ten billion? Or even more?"

She looked at Jiang Feng as if he were a greedy little villain.

Jiang Feng opened his eyes, looked at Linghu Xue, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"I don't want money."

His voice was flat, yet each word was clear.

"All I want is a single sentence from your Linghu family."

Linghu Xue was stunned.

She looked at Jiang Feng, her eyes full of doubt.

"A sentence? What sentence?"

Jiang Feng sat up straight, looked at Linghu Xue, and his gaze turned serious.

"I want the Linghu family, in my presence, to acknowledge that Guo Hua is the husband of Linghu Xing, and that Su Xueyan is of the Linghu bloodline."

As soon as he said that, Linghu Xue's face changed instantly.

"Impossible!"

Her voice was loud, carrying a hint of anger.

"The Linghu family will not acknowledge this marriage!"

Jiang Feng looked at her, his expression calm.

"Then go back and tell the Linghu family, Linghu Xing, that I cannot save him."

Having said that, he leaned back onto the sofa, closed his eyes, and assumed the air of seeing someone out.

Linghu Xue trembled with rage, her fists clenched so tightly her nails dug into her palms.

She stared at Jiang Feng, wishing she could bore two holes into him with her gaze.

But she also knew Jiang Feng wasn't joking.

He was serious.

If the Linghu Family doesn't agree to this condition, he really won't intervene.

Linghu Xue took a deep breath, struggled to suppress the anger in her chest, and her voice became low and stern.

"This matter, I can't decide. I need to ask for instructions again."

Jiang Feng didn't even open his eyes, speaking lightly.

"Whatever. But I'll only wait three days. Within three days, Linghu Xing and your Linghu Family must come together."

Linghu Xue gritted her teeth, turned, and walked out.

The door was slammed shut, making a dull thud.

Jiangnan Wang and Ma Jian stood aside, watching this scene, not daring to breathe.

Ma Jian furtively glanced at Jiang Feng, secretly giving him a thumbs-up in his heart.

Jiang Ge is Jiang Ge—he even dares to talk back to the Linghu Family like that.

Jiangnan Wang, meanwhile, wore a bitter smile, silently lamenting in his heart.

Mr. Jiang is really going to offend the Linghu Family to death.

But he didn't dare say anything, just clasped his fists.

"Mr. Jiang, then we'll be leaving first."

Jiang Feng hummed in acknowledgment, without opening his eyes.

Jiangnan Wang and Ma Jian quietly left the Su Family residence, got into the car, and the car slowly drove away.

Only Jiang Feng remained in the living room.

He leaned on the sofa, eyes closed, expression calm.

His mind was thinking about the Linghu Family affair.

He proposed this condition not to humiliate the Linghu Family, but for Su Xueyan.

Su Xueyan grew up without a mother, raised in the Su Family, suffering quite a bit.

Her heart has always had a gap.

That gap was left by Linghu Xing.

If the Linghu Family could acknowledge Guo Hua and acknowledge Su Xueyan, then perhaps Su Xueyan's heart would feel a bit better.

At least, she would no longer be the child abandoned by her mother.

As for whether the Linghu Family agrees or not, Jiang Feng doesn't care.

If they agree, he will act.

If they don't agree, he will also protect Su Xueyan in his own way.

No matter what, Su Xueyan must not suffer any more harm.

Ding-ling-ling!

Just then, a phone call interrupted Jiang Feng's thoughts.

After glancing at his phone, Jiang Feng froze.

"Hello, senior sister, what's wrong?"

On the other end of the line came Nanxi's anxious voice.

"It's terrible, Xiao Feng… Bu Ye Cheng has suddenly been sealed off by the Provincial Capital Investigation Team!"