Chapter 1091

First Volume, Chapter 1091: I Just Have More People

Without Qin Feng or Zhao Yuxiong speaking, Li Bang, the highest-ranking officer among the Hei Qi, rode forward on horseback.

"You want to know who our superior is?"

Facing the menacing Li Bang, Wang Chi did not back down; he spat directly: "Who the hell are you? When I'm speaking, how dare you interject?"

Saying this, Wang Chi pointed at Qin Feng and enunciated each word: "Let him speak!"

As Li Bang was about to rage, a light cough came from behind him—he immediately fell silent and retreated silently into the ranks.

Qin Feng smiled as he personally rode forward; Zhao Yuxiong, seeing this, mounted his horse at once and stayed tightly beside Qin Feng, ready to prevent any possible sudden incident.

Sitting atop his horse, Qin Feng looked down at the arrogant Wang Chi and smiled sweetly: "The man you just ordered away is a Sixth Rank Cavalier Commandant. If even a Sixth Rank officer is unworthy to speak with you, your noble status must be extraordinary."

Hearing this, Wang Chi's heart skipped a beat.

What?! That unremarkable cavalryman was a proper Sixth Rank Commandant?!

The squad leader behind him was even more stunned—by rights, a Cavalier Commandant was a "low-ranking official," at most Seventh Rank.

Yet this Cavalier Commandant held a proper Sixth Rank position—only two possibilities: either he had earned great battlefield merit, or his connections were immensely powerful.

Had he truly offended some major military figure today?

At that moment, Qin Feng's voice sounded again.

"His superior is a Fourth Rank officer—one of the Three Main Generals of Beixi County, Hei Qi Da Tong Shuai, Zhao Yuxiong."

"Him," Qin Feng pointed to Zhao Yuxiong beside him and introduced him to Wang Chi.

If Wang Chi had merely been startled before, now his scalp was going numb…

A Fourth Rank general? Military ranks were typically one grade lower than civil ones—Fourth Rank was already an exceptionally high position.

Even local officials granting passage would give Zhao Yuxiong some respect.

As Wang Chi swallowed hard, a cry erupted from behind him.

"You… what did you just say?"

"One of the… Three Main Generals of Beixi County? Hei Qi Da Tong Shuai?!"

Wang Chi, accustomed to being a second-generation bully in Ming County, knew only how to oppress the weak and dominate women—he knew almost nothing of affairs beyond the county.

He had never heard of Beixi County or the Hei Qi.

But the Ming County squad leader was trembling all over—he had a brother serving in the military who had once told him that Beixi County was under the jurisdiction of Qin Feng, the Northern Border's King.

And the Three Main Generals of Beixi County—Xu Mo, Ning Hu, and Zhao Yuxiong—were Qin Feng's sworn brothers, his absolute trusted lieutenants.

Especially Zhao Yuxiong: not only was he Hei Qi Da Tong Shuai, but also the son of Longhu Army Grand Commander Zhao Li—a true scion of a military clan.

Even without Qin Feng, Zhao Li alone was terrifying enough.

Zhao Li was close friends with Grand Commandant Qin Tianhu and commanded the entire Jingji Garrison—beyond the Longhu Army, the Western and Eastern Camps and the Garrison Army had all come under his authority.

One could say, Zhao Li stomped his foot, and the entire Jingji trembled.

And Li Bang's superior? He was Zhao Li's son—Zhao Yuxiong!

When the Ming County squad leader told Wang Chi the horrifying background, Wang Chi froze solid.

He gulped hard, stammering: "Zhao Yuxiong… the son of the Jingji Da Tong Shuai?!"

Sensing the fear radiating from Wang Chi's eyes, Zhao Yuxiong remained expressionless and sneered: "Didn't you ask who my superior is?"

Zhao Yuxiong's superior…

All present turned their eyes to Qin Feng—the young man smiling gently, seemingly kind and gentle—was Zhao Yuxiong's superior…

Qin Feng shrugged and smiled lightly: "I am Qin Feng, humbly granted the title of Tianlu Marquis by His Majesty."

Whirring!

The Ming County squad leader felt as if struck by five thunderbolts—so stunned he staggered, nearly collapsing on the spot.

His eyes widened in terror: "You… you're the First Marquis Under Heaven, Qin Feng, the Northern Border's King?!"

Plop.

The squad leader dropped to his knees, screaming in desperation: "Your humble servant had no eyes to recognize Lord Qin! I deserve to die ten thousand deaths!"

Wang Chi had never heard of Qin Feng's name—Ming County was remote, far from the capital, where major figures rarely came.

Now, realizing he had offended a high-ranking official from Jingdu, his heart grew hollow with dread.

"O-oh… Lord Qin, your humble servant erred just now—please forgive me, Marquis."

The Liu Family Village peasants kneeling on the ground were also stunned—they couldn't believe their eyes: the man standing before them was one of the most powerful men in all of Shedynasty!

Especially Liu Yunqiu—she covered her mouth, her eyes reddening from shock.

Whether from excessive joy or terror, she could not tell.

"Lord Qin… the First Marquis Under Heaven?"

"Good heavens, why would the Marquis come to Ming County?"

"Then… my sister will be saved? That's wonderful!"

Qin Feng ignored the strange glances around him, his lips curling into a knowing smile as he looked down at Wang Chi.

"Young Master Wang is a man who commands wind and rain—why should you care about this humble Marquis?"

Facing Qin Feng's sarcasm, Wang Chi flushed crimson—he couldn't fathom how he'd so foolishly provoked such a powerful figure.

Yet sensing the "politeness" in Qin Feng's tone, Wang Chi suddenly felt triumphant.

Clearly, even the so-called First Marquis Under Heaven had to show him some respect on this One Mu Three Fen Land.

After all, Qin Feng had only fifty men; Wang Chi had over a hundred—should he tear off the mask, forcibly detaining Qin Feng was not impossible.

Wang Chi immediately grew bold, feigning a false smile: "Marquis, you're too modest—you're the First Marquis Under Heaven. To pass through Ming County, you need only say the word, and these hundred-plus men here will gladly clear the way."

Wang Chi's implication was clear: don't push your luck. If you provoke me, a hundred men charging at once will leave you in a sorry state.

The kneeling squad leader was paralyzed—he never dreamed Wang Chi would dare threaten Qin Feng, even after knowing his identity…

A newborn calf fears no tiger?!

It's over—this guy doesn't know Qin Feng's power; he's likely to drag the entire Wang Family down with him.

Facing Wang Chi's threat, Qin Feng's smile deepened; he casually glanced at the surrounding Yamen Runners: "Your side is twice my number—indeed troublesome."

At these words, even Zhao Yuxiong, who always adhered strictly to rules, couldn't help laughing.