Watching Old Master Feng's ingratiating smile, Ye Fan let out a disdainful snort.
"Old Feng, you flatter me. I dare not accept such praise. Moreover, aside from yourself, I suspect everyone in the Feng family wishes me dead. I have come today to make things clear with you, to draw a line between us. If the esteemed members of the Feng family still wish for my life, then I must prepare myself in advance," Ye Fan said with a similarly sarcastic tone. He had come precisely to extort a hefty sum from the Feng family, and how could he pass up such a golden opportunity?
Upon hearing Ye Fan's words, even the most composed Old Master Feng couldn't help but become enraged. Ye Fan's intentions were all too clear; his visit was entirely about Feng Xiao. This scoundrel had caused trouble outside repeatedly, and now he had brought the trouble to their doorstep, facing someone the Feng family could not afford to offend.
With a face flushed with anger, Old Master Feng, stroking his beard and glaring, suddenly stood up, pulled Feng Xiao over, and without hesitation, delivered a resounding slap.
*Slap~*
The sound of the slap was crisp and loud, shocking everyone present.
"You scoundrel! How can our Feng family have such a degenerate descendant like you? Go and apologize to brother Ye at once!"
The predicament Old Master Feng was in clearly illustrated the immense pressure the Gu family was exerting on him.
Feng Xiao, having just received a powerful slap from his grandfather, felt a wave of dizziness. Before he could fully recover, he heard his grandfather ordering him to apologize to Ye Fan. He looked at his grandfather with utter disbelief.
"Grandfather, you want me to apologize to Ye Fan?" Feng Xiao looked at his grandfather incredulously. He and Ye Fan had always been enemies. Ever since Ye Fan arrived in Jiangnan City, he had opposed him, humiliating him time and again, which Feng Xiao found unbearable. And now, his grandfather was telling him to apologize to Ye Fan. How could he possibly do that?
Seeing Feng Xiao's defiant expression, Old Master Feng's anger flared anew.
"What? Are you disobeying me?" Old Master Feng's voice suddenly turned cold, and a chilling glint flashed in his eyes.
Feng Xiao was instantly terrified. Normally, if his grandfather yelled and scolded him, it meant his grandfather still cared about him, believing that a gem needed polishing to shine. His grandfather wanted him to succeed, which was why he would discipline him without reservation. But if his grandfather stopped hitting and scolding, it meant he had truly given up. He gazed into his grandfather's profound eyes and finally sighed.
"Grandfather, I apologize." Feeling the chill in his grandfather's gaze, Feng Xiao had no choice but to bow his head. Without his grandfather's protection, he would be nothing in Jiangnan City. The so-called eldest young master of the Feng family was merely someone who abused his grandfather's prestige. Without his grandfather, he, Feng Xiao, would be like a rat crossing the street, with no other outcome.
Hearing Feng Xiao's words, Old Master Feng's tightly furrowed brow eased slightly. Then, Feng Xiao stood up, walked over to Ye Fan, and despite his immense unwillingness, he had no other recourse.
"Young Master Ye, I apologize." Feng Xiao gritted his teeth, the apology almost a roar from the depths of his throat.
Seeing Feng Xiao bow his head and apologize, Ye Fan let out a cold snort. "I don't see any sincerity from Young Master Feng." Ye Fan was relentless, having gained the upper hand. Seizing this opportunity, how could Ye Fan so easily accept Feng Xiao's apology? If he didn't make Feng Xiao afraid this time, wouldn't he be wasting such a precious chance?
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Feng Xiao's head shot up, and he glared coldly at Ye Fan. "What else do you want me to do?" His words carried a hint of grievance. However, Ye Fan paid no mind. He believed in showing no mercy when one was in the right.
"Kneel and apologize," Ye Fan said coldly.
Feng Xiao's body trembled, and the anger in his eyes began to burn fiercely. Ye Fan was humiliating him so much, how could he bear it? He was the eldest young master of the Feng family, the future heir. If he knelt and apologized to Ye Fan today, would he still have any face to become the head of the family in the future?
Seeing Feng Xiao's expression, Ye Fan snorted again. "What? Young Master Feng is unwilling?" Ye Fan narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with icy coldness. At that moment, a chilling aura emanated from Ye Fan's entire being.
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Feng Xiao's teeth were almost grinding to dust, and the rage in his eyes seemed ready to erupt. Old Master Feng, standing nearby, also frowned, his expression grim. Ye Fan's aggressive posture made Old Master Feng uncomfortable as well. After all, Feng Xiao was a member of his Feng family, his own grandson. As a grandfather, how could he endure such a predicament?
"Brother Ye, a killer merely has their head severed, not their body dismembered. You humiliate Feng Xiao to this extent; it is perhaps too much, is it not?" Although Old Master Feng dared not show his displeasure to Ye Fan due to the Gu family's influence, his inner turmoil made it unbearable.
"Oh?" Ye Fan drew out the vowel and smiled as he looked at Old Master Feng. "I don't quite understand your words. Is it excessive for me to ask Feng Xiao to kneel and apologize? Then, was it not excessive for the eldest young master of the Feng family to repeatedly try to kill me?" Ye Fan's gaze was filled with coldness as he stared intently at Old Master Feng.
Being stared at by Ye Fan, Old Master Feng felt a sudden jolt. How could his eyes be so terrifying? Old Master Feng was a man who had weathered many storms, yet feeling Ye Fan's gaze, he was still shocked, a testament to how formidable Ye Fan's gaze was. Old Master Feng immediately frowned and looked at Feng Xiao, his gaze questioning.
"Ye Fan, do you truly intend to break all ties with the Feng family?" Feng Xiao asked, gritting his teeth fiercely.
Hearing Feng Xiao's words, Ye Fan chuckled coldly again. "Where does that come from? When have I ever been at peace with your Feng family? Young Master Feng, you have always acted with impunity in Jiangnan City, disregarding everyone. Since that is the case, what is wrong with me humiliating you? Must only you, Feng Xiao, be allowed to attack others, and I am forbidden to lay a hand on you?" Ye Fan laughed brazenly, his words filled with mockery towards Feng Xiao.
At this moment, Feng Xiao was speechless. Ye Fan was right. Feng Xiao had always acted recklessly in Jiangnan City, not taking anyone seriously. Now, it was his turn to be humiliated. What else could he do but accept it reluctantly? Old Master Feng finally understood. Ye Fan had come with the intention of dealing with Feng Xiao, and if he did not receive a satisfactory explanation, Ye Fan would likely not stop here.