The person who confirmed Long Xiao could go to Funiao Town, and was tasked with monitoring him, immediately called for a car and smilingly invited Long Xiao in.
Long Xiao nodded and said, "Thank you, brother. Your Nangong family really knows how to do things."
The person monitoring Long Xiao chuckled, "This is what we call magnanimity."
Long Xiao smiled and got into the car. The person monitoring him sat in the passenger seat, while Long Xiao took the back.
There was no highway from Lingnan City to Funiao Town. A provincial road wound its way into the mountains,η»θΏ several hills before reaching Funiao Town.
Once on the road, Long Xiao began to ponder how he could shake off the Nangong family members monitoring him and the driver.
Soon, the car entered the mountains, driving on the winding mountain road. Along the way, they encountered many luxury cars, all heading to Funiao Town for a wedding banquet.
After rounding the last small mountain, Funiao Town in the mountain hollow came into view. Long Xiao still hadn't figured out a plan.
The car began to descend, with a cliff tens of meters high on one side and an abyss a hundred meters deep on the other. The driver's skills were good, and the car drove steadily and quickly.
Long Xiao sighed and released his Five Elements Qi. The most direct way now was to make this car plunge into the abyss by the roadside.
His Five Elements Qi controlled the steering wheel. The driver exerted all his strength but couldn't turn it. The car veered off the road and rolled down the hundred-meter abyss.
Long Xiao tightly gripped the door handle, waiting for his chance. When the car flipped for the fourth time, he forced open the door and flew out.
Using the car's downward momentum, Long Xiao flew fifty to sixty meters before landing in a bush.
His back ached unbearably from the impact. Long Xiao didn't have time to attend to the pain. He got up and stretched his body. Confirming his bones were fine, he took off his jacket and casually removed the human skin mask from his face.
He released his Qi, and the clothes in his hand turned into shreds of fabric that scattered in the wind. After putting away the human skin mask, Long Xiao quickly walked down the mountain, spreading his Qi to observe his surroundings as he went.
His cultivation in the past few days allowed him to cover an area of forty meters with his Qi.
The car following behind saw the car ahead plunge into the abyss and hurriedly stopped to observe the situation.
After the car rolled into the abyss, a ball of flames appeared, and the entire car quickly ignited.
"The people in the car must be dead. It should be a Nangong family car. Let them know," someone said.
Soon, the news reached the Nangong family. After an investigation, it was easily determined that the car involved in the accident was the one belonging to Elder Hu of the Martial Alliance's Enforcement Hall.
It was widely known that Elder Hu of the Martial Alliance's Enforcement Hall was coming to the Nangong family to speak up for Long Xiao.
News of his car accident quickly spread. Xiao Ming's first reaction was disbelief; he didn't believe Long Xiao's car could have an accident.
"Impossible, how could there be an accident? Nonsense," Xiao Ming muttered to himself.
Liu Dayong asked strangely, "Young master, how do you know there can't be an accident?"
Xiao Ming naturally wouldn't reveal that Long Xiao was Hu Lei. He smiled and said, "Who is Hu Lei? An elder of the Martial Alliance's Enforcement Hall. His strength is at least at the peak of the Earth realm. How could he have an accident?"
"Strength and accidents are two different things. Even with high strength, one might survive a car accident," Liu Dayong said.
Xiao Ming shook his head and said, "If I say there won't be an accident, there won't be one. I won't tell you the specific reason. I'm going to cook now."
There were still two hours before the wedding began, and Long Xiao was already near Funiao Town. He was worried about being recognized by the Nangong family members if he appeared with his own face, so he put on the human skin mask of Director Zhao.
Walking into Funiao Town, the entire town was decorated with lanterns and streamers. A banquet was already set up on the street, and a large screen hung in the air, broadcasting the situation inside the Nangong Manor.
The wedding venue was set up, most guests were in place, waiting for the auspicious time.
Long Xiao slowly approached the Nangong Manor. He definitely couldn't enter through the main gate. Reaching the vicinity of the Nangong Manor, he began to walk along the perimeter wall, looking for a suitable entry point.
Xiao Ming was cutting vegetables while listening to the members of the Crazy Blade Sect report on Luan Jiping's situation.
After listening, Xiao Ming said, "Immediately send people to guard the wedding venue. Notify me as soon as Brother Long appears."
The Crazy Blade Sect members nodded and left. Xiao Ming put down his Xuan Iron cleaver and muttered to himself, "Time to eat. I need to be full to work well."
Carrying a roasted chicken, Xiao Ming sat on a chair and began to eat. Just then, a servant from the Nangong family entered the kitchen. Seeing Xiao Ming eating, he said unhappily, "Why are you eating? You were invited to cook for others, not for yourself."
Xiao Ming looked at the servant, spat out a chicken bone, and said, "You're being a bit too nosy. If you spout any more nonsense, I'll turn you into a dish."
"How can you speak so rudely, you brat? Didn't your parents teach you any manners?" the servant said.
Xiao Ming waved his hand and slapped him. The Nangong family servant spun around and saw Xiao Ming gnawing on a chicken leg when he looked again.
"Who the hell hit me? Who hit me?" the Nangong family servant roared.
He didn't think Xiao Ming had hit him. His strength was at the peak of the Xuan realm. He believed his strength was greater than Xiao Ming's, and he hadn't seen Xiao Ming move.
Liu Dayong came over, waved his hand, and slapped the Nangong family servant across the face. "Even a dog dares to yap here. Get lost."
Seeing it was Liu Dayong, the Nangong family servant was frightened and turned to leave.
As the servant, clutching his face, walked out of the kitchen, Nangong Linglong happened to be walking by.
Seeing the servant holding his face, she asked, "What happened to you? Were you beaten?"
The servant nodded and said, "Liu Dayong hit me."
Nangong Linglong, upon hearing that Liu Dayong had hit him, said coldly, "Come with me, I'll get justice for you."
"Miss Linglong, he is Liu Dayong," the servant said.
"No one can dare to hit someone from my Nangong family. He must apologize to you today, or I'll make sure he doesn't leave the Nangong Manor."
The servant followed Nangong Linglong into the kitchen. Liu Dayong was instructing two chefs on cooking.
"Liu Dayong, even beating a dog depends on the owner. You, a cook, dare to hit someone from the Nangong family in my Nangong Manor," Nangong Linglong said aggressively.
"What's wrong with being a cook? Are cooks not human, to be insulted at will?" Liu Dayong retorted righteously.
"Insult? You're not worthy. A servant cook. I call you the Divine Chef of the Southwest out of respect. Without respect, you're nothing."
Liu Dayong's face turned black with anger. Ever since he debuted, he had been respected wherever he went; no one dared to call him nothing.
Liu Dayong glanced at Xiao Ming, afraid that acting rashly would disrupt Xiao Ming's plan.
Before Liu Dayong could make a move, Xiao Ming quickly approached Nangong Linglong and delivered several slaps.
Her pretty face was swollen like a pig's head. Nangong Linglong, covering her face, let out a loud howl and rushed out.
As Nangong Linglong was being beaten, more than a dozen Nangong family bodyguards immediately rushed into the kitchen, preparing to apprehend Liu Dayong.
Liu Dayong raised his right hand and shouted, "Everyone stop! Feed all the finished dishes to the dogs."
The leading bodyguard stepped forward and said, "Master Liu, your nephew beat our Miss Linglong. I think if he goes and apologizes to our Miss Linglong, this matter can be settled."
Liu Dayong remained silent, looking at Xiao Ming, waiting for him to speak.
Xiao Ming smiled and said, "Alright, it's almost time. Come, take me to see your Miss Linglong."