“Who am I, ultimately?”
“Heh.”
“You’re only asking now?”
Seeing Zeng Shou, whose fist was pressed against his chest yet wore an expression of extreme shock, Qin Xuan let out a cold laugh.
Without waiting for a reaction, he unleashed his vital energy.
*Bang!*
The powerful impact immediately sent Zeng Shou flying from Qin Xuan’s presence and crashing against the opposite wall.
Beside Qin Xuan, Li Qingwan, Guo Fan, and the others were unaffected, not even realizing what had just happened.
“How, how is this possible? You, you…”
“Pfft!”
The fierce collision had instantly displaced Zeng Shou’s internal organs. At this moment, even speaking a single sentence was incredibly difficult.
However, Tang Huanfeng cared nothing for internal injuries.
He only knew that Zeng Shou was not dead, and in the recent exchange, the latter had lost to Qin Xuan.
“Old Zeng, hurry up and get up!”
“You were just caught off guard. Try again, and the one falling will definitely be him!”
Rushing to Zeng Shou’s side, Tang Huanfeng continued to cheer him on. Zeng Shou, who was using his vital energy to recuperate, almost spat out another mouthful of blood upon hearing this.
Try again?
Another attempt and he’d be dead!
Too lazy to bother with Tang Huanfeng, Zeng Shou focused entirely on his recovery.
Qin Xuan understood the importance of a Grandmaster to a nation and did not pursue further, delivering a fatal blow.
The provocation had reached this point, and it should have concluded with Qin Xuan’s victory.
But Tang Huanfeng refused to accept it.
He, the third young master of the Tang family, had lived a carefree life for half a century. How could he allow this detestable grandson of the Qin family to overshadow him?
“Good, very good, both of you.”
“My brother recruited you into the Tang family, provided you with resources and wealth. Yet, when trouble arises, you all want to wash your hands of it?”
“This Qin Xuan is only twenty-seven years old, and he’s already defeated two of you super experts?”
“If you can’t beat a Martial Grandmaster, fine, but you can’t beat a Grandmaster either?”
“Even if he started cultivating in the womb, he couldn’t be this strong!”
“Go! If one isn’t enough, then both of you go together!”
“If any of you don’t put in the effort, I’ll have my elder brother cut off your supplies when we return, leaving you to fend for yourselves!”
Tang Huanfeng’s hysterical roar ignited the anger of Uncle Gong and Zeng Shou.
But there was nothing they could do. They were beholden to those who provided for them.
Even though they resented Tang Huanfeng’s words, they had to admit that the treatment they received elsewhere was indeed not as good as that from the Tang family.
Therefore, to continue their livelihood within the Tang family, they could only endure the intense pain and hobble step by step towards Qin Xuan.
Seeing this, Qin Xuan’s expression turned cold.
There was a limit to how many times one could be provoked.
While the status of Martial Grandmasters and Grandmasters was extraordinary, if they continued to challenge him, he would no longer show mercy.
Otherwise, from now on, everyone would perceive him, Qin Xuan, as someone easy to bully, and that would lead to far more trouble in the future.
“Take Tang Huanfeng and get lost back to the Tang family. Otherwise, the three of you will never leave this place again!”
Qin Xuan’s voice, filled with killing intent, sent a shiver through the three of them.
But Tang Huanfeng refused to believe it. He was confident that as long as they were in the Dragon Kingdom, no one would dare to touch him.
Thus, after recovering from his shock, Tang Huanfeng once again roared at Zeng Shou and the other to attack immediately.
Hearing Tang Huanfeng issue another command, the two martial artists being pushed forward exchanged glances.
They had already felt the killing intent in Qin Xuan’s voice. If they insisted on attacking, they might meet a truly grim end.
“Perhaps, Senior Zeng, we should prioritize our own survival.”
“Resources can be gathered again, and we can go to smaller families.”
“While the Tang family provides ample resources, we must be alive to enjoy them!”
Zeng Shou wholeheartedly agreed with Uncle Gong’s words.
However, he simply couldn’t fathom how this young Qin Xuan could have cultivated to such a level.
“Go! Why aren’t you going?!”
Seeing the two of them standing still and conversing, Tang Huanfeng was so enraged that he began to curse them loudly.
He called them useless, saying they looked good but were ineffective.
In short, he used the most offensive language he could muster, hoping to provoke the two into attacking Qin Xuan.
Yet, Uncle Gong and Zeng Shou seemed to completely ignore Tang Huanfeng’s voice.
They not only dropped their martial stances but also took two steps back, shifting their gaze from Qin Xuan to the entrance of the banquet hall.
“Are you fools?!”
“I told you to fight Qin Xuan, not to stand there gawking!”
“Just you wait, when I get back, I’ll definitely have my elder brother cut off your…”
“Tang Huanfeng!”
“That’s enough!”
Before Tang Huanfeng could finish his threat, a stern voice startled him.
He stiffly turned his head towards the entrance of the banquet hall.
The face he knew all too well had indeed appeared there.
“B-Big Brother, I…”
Seeing Tang Junlin staring at him with a furious expression, the previously confident Tang Huanfeng immediately deflated, like a child caught misbehaving by a parent.
He stood frozen, not daring to move, only watching his elder brother walk towards him from the entrance of the banquet hall.
“Big Brother? Hiss! Tang Huanfeng is the third young master of the Tang family, so isn’t that the eldest young master of the Tang family?”
“That’s right, I had the good fortune to meet the eldest young master Tang once. I didn’t expect him to still be so handsome after all this time.”
“Judging by the eldest young master Tang’s expression, he seems very disappointed in his younger brother. Do you think he’ll scold Tang Huanfeng and then let Qin Xuan off?”
“I don’t think so. He’s still his own brother. Even if he makes a mistake, he’ll be disciplined at home. As long as they’re outside, the brothers should present a united front.”
“Yes, you have a point…”
Seeing the eldest young master of the Tang family personally arrive, some people began to wonder about his stance.
They were eager to know if this seemingly upright eldest young master of the Tang family would shield his third brother or be truthful.
As for the more astute individuals, they were already contemplating how to create a serendipitous encounter with the eldest young master of the Tang family.
“General Qin, I have already understood the general circumstances of this matter, and it is indeed my younger brother’s fault.”
“I implore you to be magnanimous and spare him. As Tang Huanfeng’s elder brother, I apologize to you on his behalf.”
An unexpected turn of events occurred.
When Tang Junlin arrived between Qin Xuan and Tang Huanfeng, he did not even acknowledge his stunned younger brother.
Instead, he respectfully bent down and offered Qin Xuan a standard ninety-degree bow of apology.
This left everyone present bewildered.
After all, he was the eldest young master of the Tang family, and when he was out, he essentially represented the Tang family’s reputation!
And Qin Xuan was the eldest young master of the Qin family. Although he lacked actual status and power, his identity was undeniable.
Tang Junlin’s action was undoubtedly a lowering of his own standing, even suggesting the Tang family bowing to the Qin family.