Young Master Yan Wuji of the Yan family.
Princess Murong Yuhan of the Murong royal clan.
This... this...
And who exactly is this young man sitting in the main seat? He commands such authority that everyone else is willing to play second fiddle.
"Hiss!"
Kong Ming gasped, his eyes widening in disbelief.
His son's face was swollen, and he knelt in a corner, looking utterly miserable.
Two royal clans, plus the Dragon Pavilion with its transcendent status!
This...
"According to your son's implications, he seems to be second to none in Jinling. Who gave you such confidence?"
Murong Hanqi smiled gently, but the inexplicable chill in her smile sent shivers down one's spine.
Kong Ming took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
"Since Princess Murong is here, I won't say much, but the person who beat my son must be handed over. This is my bottom line!"
Kong Ming said in a deep voice, his eyes scanning the room, as if curious about who had hit his son.
"I did it."
Yang Erlang stepped forward directly to admit it, but everyone in the room knew that Kong Mu'en deserved his beating.
If he hadn't kidnapped the other party's daughter, none of this would have happened. How dare they ask for the culprit?
"Arrest them!"
Kong Ming waved his hand and spoke directly.
"Wait!"
Yan Wuji quickly called out to stop them.
Kong Ming turned to Yan Wuji and said with a forced smile, "Does Young Master Yan have any advice? This is Jinling, and although it's part of Jiangnan, it doesn't seem to be your Yan clan's territory."
The unspoken implication was a warning to be careful with his words and actions.
But Yan Wuji ignored him and slowly said, "Does your Kong family always act this domineering, or is this the usual principle of your Kong family? Or rather, has your Kong family always acted this way, without asking for reasons or process?"
Kong Ming understood his son very well, to an extreme degree.
When he was at the family estate and learned of his son's trouble, he had guessed that it was related to a woman. There was no need to guess.
So, he didn't need to ask; he knew better than anyone.
"Young Master Yan is right, but I know my own son's character. His personality wouldn't lead him to do anything too excessive, so this is definitely his fault, and I am aware of this matter.
Yang Erlang's decoration company was renovating my son's house, where he met Yang Ruidan and began to pursue her."
He paused at this point. So far, the story was normal, but his next words revealed the Kong family's arrogance.
"Yang Ruidan agreed to my son's pursuit. After all, my son is not the heir of the Kong family, but he is still a member of the Kong family. This woman, in order to climb the rungs of the Kong family, colluded with her father, Yang Erlang, to coerce and lure my son, and even resorted to violence. Now that this has happened, I will naturally take them back to clarify things. I hope the Yan royal clan and the Murong royal clan will not stop me."
Murong Hanqi: "......"
Yan Wuji: "......"
Yuan Gang: "......"
The Yang father and daughter: "......"
Wang Chen: "......"
Yan Wuji looked at him with a strange expression, speechless for a moment, and simply pointed to his son, "Why don't you ask your son first who beat him?"
Kong Ming: "???"
Kong Mu'en looked desperate, and his tone carried a hint of helplessness, "Dad... they didn't beat me, it was this scoundrel who beat me!"
Kong Ming: "......"
An awkward silence descended upon the scene, while Yan Wuji burst into hearty laughter.
"Can you guys at least coordinate your stories? I feel like I'm watching a circus. Do you have to be so ridiculous, claiming to know your son and yet making accusations without even knowing the truth of the matter?"
As Yan Wuji's voice fell, he slammed the table, his eyes flashing with a dangerous glint, and continued, "Is this how your Kong family operates? Or do you think your Kong family can freely attack ordinary people on Jinling's territory? You speak so righteously, if you have the guts, try attacking him!"
He was referring to Yuan Gang.
He challenged Kong Ming to try and attack Yuan Gang.
And his own son was also referring to Yuan Gang.
Kong Ming coughed awkwardly, his gaze falling on Yuan Gang, "So, this face of my son's... you did it?"
Yuan Gang glanced at him, "If you're blind, then ask your son, you idiot."
He was truly exasperated. How could he encounter such an imbecile?
It was so obvious, and he himself was waiting for trouble. Yet, this guy was still asking. What the hell was he asking?
Yuan Gang's insult enraged Kong Ming. He immediately waved his hand, signaling them to apprehend Yuan Gang.
"Try it."
Yuan Gang directly pulled out a document and presented it before him. Upon seeing his identity, layers of cold sweat broke out on Kong Ming's forehead.
Affiliation: Dragon Pavilion.
Rank: Three-Star General!
Below were the official seals of the Dragon Pavilion and the various departments of the Hall of Honor!
Who would dare to fake this?
Suddenly, Kong Ming understood that this banquet was no ordinary gathering!
A Three-Star General!
The Young Master of the Yan family!
A Princess of the Murong royal clan!
Apart from the Yang father and daughter, whom he already knew, everyone present was an extraordinary individual!
Most importantly, the person sitting at the very top hadn't spoken yet!
What kind of existence could command such deference from so many people?
And most importantly, he looked so young?
At this thought, Kong Ming finally realized his blunder and the great disaster he had brought upon himself. Disregarding his personal dignity, his knees buckled, and he knelt directly on the ground, kowtowing nine times.
"I-I'm sorry."
Seeing his father kneel, Kong Mu'en's mind seemed to freeze.
He was a descendant of the esteemed Kong family, subjected to repeated abuse and slaps. Now, even his father had to kneel. This...
No matter how arrogant Kong Mu'en was, with his father having knelt, he had no choice but to do the same.
Yuan Gang: "......"
Yuan Gang kicked Kong Mu'en, sending him sprawling. "You're kneeling to the wrong person. Don't you know what you've done? Do you need me to help you remember?"
Kong Mu'en suddenly remembered something and quickly crawled to Yang Ruidan, kneeling before her. "I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry. I shouldn't have harbored improper thoughts about you."
Meanwhile, Yuan Gang walked up to Ye Longlin and respectfully asked, "Boss, should we just eliminate them? After all, people like this are always a threat to the world."