Tang Ru stared at Ling Feng's proud, standing figure, and the way he tightly shielded Ling Xiaoran in his embrace, her beautiful eyes shining with admiration.
"How does he know so much? There are so many experts present, and none of them saw it, but he saw everything. This is truly incredible!
The Jiang family deserves this. They always act arrogant and overbearing, relying on their status as a prominent family in Hanjiang, not even respecting my uncle! Now, they deserve to be slapped in the face!"
Tang Ru felt a surge of satisfaction.
And among the attendees, there were quite a few who felt the same exhilaration as Tang Ru.
The Jiang family's humiliation today would undoubtedly become a topic of conversation for them for a long time to come.
A prominent family in Hanjiang being made a fool of by a junior of unknown origin at their birthday banquet was truly a ridiculous affair!
The Jiang family matriarch, angered to the point of spitting blood, was not noticed by anyone else. The pent-up frustration in her chest lingered, refusing to dissipate.
With bloodshot eyes, she glared at Ling Feng below and coldly reprimanded him, word by word, "Ling, do you know the consequences of making my Jiang family look foolish in public today?"
Since the humiliation had already happened, the Jiang family matriarch was no longer concerned about saving face and letting Ling Feng go.
She intended to deal with Ling Feng forcefully!
But before that, the matriarch wanted Ling Feng to understand the power of a wealthy family!
She wanted to see Ling Feng cower on his knees, to see him unable to stand up from the ground!
And then, she would naturally kill Ling Feng!
Furthermore, she wanted everyone present to witness that the Jiang family was not to be trifled with, that they were not to be offended by any stray cat or dog!
Ling Feng, holding Ling Xiaoran, took another step forward.
After just two steps, he stopped again and said to the matriarch with a cold laugh, "Heh, I'd like to know what it is about your Jiang family that cannot be offended? Your son deceives his father, and you can condone such things. Your so-called noble Jiang family is nothing more than that. I don't see how your Jiang family is superior!"
Ling Feng's objective was simple: to trample the arrogance of the Jiang family into the ground.
It was not just about making the Jiang family look foolish.
He wanted the Jiang family to kneel on the ground and repent for their actions!
He wanted the matriarch, who had lost her humanity, to apologize to the spirit of his sister-in-law, Jiang Ying!
He wanted everyone to kneel and apologize to Ling Xiaoran!
Ling Feng's undisguised disdain for the Jiang family was on full display, yet at this moment, very few people were mocking him anymore.
To be precise, no one dared to underestimate Ling Feng anymore!
Whether it was his courage to stir up trouble at the Jiang family's residence or his previous astonishing performance, it had won over many.
They believed they could never achieve what Ling Feng had done!
The Jiang family matriarch noticed that the number of people flattering her had decreased, and her usual sycophants had fallen silent.
The Jiang family's prestige had significantly declined, and she was filled with anxiety.
How could the Jiang family decline under her watch?
Crackling!
The matriarch immediately stood up. Her previously slightly stooped figure now straightened.
A sense of pride, belonging to the Jiang family, emanated from her. She then scanned the crowd, finally fixing her gaze on Ling Feng.
"Young man, it has been too long since anyone dared to challenge the might of my Jiang family! Very well, today, this old woman will let you understand what capabilities my Jiang family possesses to have been established in Hanjiang for a hundred years!"
As her words fell, everyone in the hall felt a sense of solemnity.
It was the Jiang family's century-old heritage, and the source of the Jiang matriarch's confidence.
"My Jiang family has been passed down for three hundred years. Our ancestors were Grand Hua's ninth-rank generals! Subsequently, for four generations, we produced a powerful governor who guarded the three southwestern provinces!"
"Through various turns, my Jiang family took root in Hanjiang a hundred years ago. Our ancestors resisted foreign invasions and guarded Hanjiang, also a general and meritorious official! They laid an immortal foundation for my Jiang family in Hanjiang!"
Many listened with rapt attention. It had to be said that the old woman was quite adept at giving speeches.
Before this, many knew of the Jiang family's history, but they had never experienced such shock as they did today.
Their ancestors were generals, and they had produced a powerful governor. A hundred years ago, they guarded Hanjiang and established their roots here as meritorious generals, passing down their legacy for a century!
This was the Jiang family's foundation! The pride of a prominent family!
But just as everyone was being moved, Ling Feng said indifferently, "You dare to bring up such old news?"
"Look at yourself. After a hundred years of heritage, what has your Jiang family become? In recent years, has your Jiang family produced any person of note?"
"No! Not a single one, all of them are useless!"
Ling Feng said without reservation, his words sharp and confrontational!
"You..."
The Jiang family matriarch stomped her foot in anger.
Ling Feng completely ignored her and continued, "Your husband died early, and you, an outsider woman, seized power in the Jiang family. Now, your children are giving you a birthday celebration, and they are trying to fool you with fakes. Heh, can the Jiang family get any more pathetic?"
Pfft!
As Ling Feng's words fell, someone in the crowd couldn't help but burst into laughter.
This made everyone in the Jiang family blush with embarrassment. Tang Ru quickly sat up straight, putting on an act as if she hadn't been the one who laughed.
But while she could control herself, some people in the crowd couldn't hold back.
The laughter, sporadic and faint, reached the matriarch's ears, almost making her spit out another mouthful of blood.
Ling Feng's focus on this matter today was equivalent to seizing the Jiang family's weakness and fatal flaw.
He hit the mark!
The matriarch dared not let the atmosphere become somber again and immediately tapped her cane!
Crackling!
"You say old news, so let's not talk about the past. Young man, if you weren't blind, turn around and see who is celebrating my birthday around me? Which of them is not a prominent figure in Hanjiang?"
"This is the network of my Jiang family! Who in Hanjiang doesn't give my Jiang family some face?"
The matriarch's pride made the surrounding guests secretly feel a sense of satisfaction.
With the Jiang family's status elevated so high, they naturally contributed to it, and this also proved that their own status had risen accordingly.
Now, they couldn't just watch the show. They all had to leverage their connection to the Jiang family to suppress Ling Feng.
But Ling Feng, as if finding their anger not enough, scanned the crowd and said with a contemptuous smile, "What do you mean by prominent figures? I think very few of them are presentable!"