Chapter 14: Threatening Me? I'll Give You the Chance!

Yang Mingxuan and Wang Yunfei exchanged a glance, cursing furiously in their hearts.

They had already debased themselves to this extent, yet Lin Feng still refused to relent.

A flash of hatred even crossed Yang Mingxuan's eyes—was Lin Feng truly going to force them into a fight to the death?

"Lin Clan Leader, it's not that we won't, it's truly impossible!"

"The City Lord's Manor collects exorbitant taxes from us every year; we've long been overwhelmed. If we have to hand over ninety percent of our profits to the Lin Family, we won't just fail to earn anything—we'll have to pay out of pocket…"

Wang Yunfei gave a bitter smile. Was Lin Feng truly going to drive them away?

"What does that have to do with me?"

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow: "That's your problem. If you're not satisfied, then learn from the Qin Family. I don't mind launching another Thunderbolt Operation."

"Slap!"

Yang Mingxuan could hold back no longer. He slammed the table and stood up at once, furious: "Lin Feng, are you truly determined to force us to our deaths?"

"How dare you! Are you about to lay a hand on our Clan Leader?"

Lin Hai stepped forward immediately.

Could Yang Mingxuan really not read the situation?

In Ziyun City, there was no longer any place for the Yang and Wang Families.

"Hmph! Your Lin Family got lucky, producing a talent. I, Yang Mingxuan, accept that! But let me tell you plainly—my Yang Family is not to be trifled with either!"

"Lin Feng, have you ever heard of the Leiling Province Yang Family?"

Yang Mingxuan snorted coldly, playing his final card. He would not use it unless absolutely necessary, but now was no ordinary moment.

"Leiling Province?" Lin Feng's brows furrowed slightly.

The Daqian Dynasty's Sixteen Prefectures—each prefecture had an Imperial Family Prince stationed there as its master.

And Leiling Province had three great families; the Leiling Yang Family was one of them.

"Hmph! Parvenus are parvenus. I bet you've never even set foot in Leiling Province!"

Yang Mingxuan's face was full of arrogance, sweeping away his earlier servility.

Though his Yang Family was only one of the Four Great Families of Ziyun City, it was a Branch Family of the Leiling Province Yang Family.

With this identity, Yang Mingxuan could straighten his back.

That was the Leiling Province Yang Family!

He had originally not wanted to invoke this connection—after all, the Ziyun City Yang Family was merely a branch of the Main Family's Direct Lineage.

But things had come to this; he had no choice but to use it!

Even if it meant paying an enormous price, it was worth it!

"Clan Leader, the Leiling Province Yang Family dominates an entire region; the resources they control are beyond estimation."

"Our Lin Family is indeed rather insignificant before them." Elder Lin Hai wiped a cold sweat from his brow and whispered a reminder.

Lin Feng also knew a little about the Leiling Yang Family. Their reputation was indeed thunderous.

In that case, could he really not touch Yang Mingxuan?

When beating a dog, one must consider its owner. Since Yang Mingxuan had invoked the Leiling Yang Family, moving against him might bring serious trouble.

However… a cold glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes; he had no intention of backing down.

Under Lin Feng's leadership, it was only a matter of time before the Lin Family became a regional hegemon.

The Yang Family could only be a stepping stone—whether the Ziyun Yang Family or the Leiling Yang Family.

Lin Feng had even dared to refuse the recruitment of that Prince Governor of Leiling Province.

Was the Leiling Yang Family really that impressive?

Yang Mingxuan had no idea what Lin Feng was thinking. He immediately shot him a contemptuous look and said: "Lin Feng, do you really think my Yang Family fears you?"

"I gave you some face, and you got cocky. Don't talk about handing over ninety percent of the profits—even half a percent I won't give!"

Yang Mingxuan stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

Destroying the Qin Family was nothing. Ziyun City was, after all, a remote small town; compared to a colossus like Leiling Province, the difference was like that between cloud and mud.

If Lin Feng pushed Yang Mingxuan too far, the Leiling Yang Family would come to demand accountability.

Wang Yunfei's heart leapt with joy at the sight.

He hadn't expected the Yang Family to have such a background.

"Yang Clan Leader, you've kept me in the dark so well!"

Wang Yunfei's face was full of complaint—why not reveal such a connection sooner?

Did he have to grovel before the Lin Family and be pushed to the brink before exposing it?

"Hahaha! Wang Clan Leader, don't blame me. Yang has always kept a low profile. It's just that today I was pushed step by step by a mere whelp, and had no choice but to bring out the Main Family."

Yang Mingxuan laughed heartily, his eyes full of playfulness.

"Hmph! Lin Feng, boy, your demands are too excessive—practically trying to force my Wang Family to death. Today I, Wang Yunfei, will tell you plainly: our two families will not agree to your demands!"

Wang Yunfei had instantly found a powerful backer. As long as he clung tightly to the Yang Family, what did he have to fear from Lin Feng?

"From now on in Ziyun City, your Lin Family had better keep a low profile, lest you offend Yang Clan Leader. When that happens, the Leiling Province Yang Family will surely send people to flatten your Lin Family!"

Watching Wang Yunfei's sycophantic display, Lin Feng couldn't help but shake his head.

Just moments ago, both families had been trembling and bowing obsequiously, even sending generous gifts. Who would have thought they'd switch faces so quickly?

The speed of their change of face was truly astonishing.

"So… you've already made your decision?"

Lin Feng's voice was calm, undisturbed.

"Lin Feng, can't you understand what I'm saying?"

Yang Mingxuan's face darkened. At this point, Lin Feng still dared to act arrogant?

"Kid, you should think carefully about how you're going to apologize and make amends to my Wang and Yang families."

"Otherwise, Clan Leader Yang won't let you off."

"We gave you face and you wouldn't take it; we offered you a way out and you wouldn't grab it. Now the only ones who'll suffer are your Lin Family!"

Wang Yunfei was utterly arrogant — with the Leiling Yang Family backing him, even if Shen Ao himself showed up, he'd still have to bow and scrape to them?

Faced with this scene, Lin Feng couldn't be bothered to reply.

He simply stood up from the Grand Chair, walked over to Wang Yunfei, and delivered a slap across the face.

"Slap!"

The crisp, ringing sound of the slap echoed through the Front Hall; that one strike from Lin Feng sent Wang Yunfei flying through the air like a person.

He was like a kite with its string cut, tracing an arc through the air before crashing heavily to the ground.

In the end, with a heavy thud, the ground itself was smashed into a large crater.

The Wang Family members Wang Yunfei had brought with him stood dumbfounded, each of them gaping with their mouths wide open as they watched, yet not one dared step forward.

"What kind of thing are you, barking like a dog in front of me?"

Lin Feng said with utter contempt: "Even if you can summon the Leiling Yang Family, what does that have to do with you?"

After saying this, Lin Feng's gaze swept sideways as he glared at Wang Yunfei; that domineering manner made cold sweat pour down the latter's back.

Lin Hai and Lin Ya felt a rush of satisfaction in their hearts, shouting that the hit was well-deserved.

The Yang Family's power had nothing to do with the Wang Family — Wang Yunfei stuck his neck out as the first bird to take the shot, so Lin Feng's first target was him.

That single slap directly made Wang Yunfei spit fresh blood; his entire body's Qi became chaotic, and the bright red handprint on his face looked as though it had been carved into the flesh — something he'd never be rid of for the rest of his life.

"Lin Feng, you have some nerve! You're really not afraid I'll summon the Leiling Yang Family?"

Yang Mingxuan gnashed his teeth, glaring at Lin Feng with reddened eye sockets, yet he retreated several steps out of fear.

"If you really can summon someone from the Leiling Yang Family, then go ahead and call them — this Clan Leader will give you that chance."

"But before that, all the properties of your Wang and Yang families — this Clan Leader is confiscating them."

"And from now on, if any Clan Members of your two families don't leave Ziyun City, then just wait for the same fate as the Qin Family!" Lin Feng's lips curved into a smirk as he laughed coldly.