228: Are you going to do anything about this unfilial son?

As they spoke, those six or seven men had already drawn their weapons, ready to strike.

Huangfu Rui stepped forward, intending to say a few words to draw some aggro for Feng Ming.

But unexpectedly, Feng Ming raised his hand and struck.

Instantly, the burly men halted their steps and froze in place, each clutching their throat as if something were stuck there.

Everyone looked confused, not understanding the situation, but then they heard the whistling sound of wind breaking—swoosh, swoosh, swoosh.

In the next second, countless Blood Swords erupted from the men, spraying outward and striking the alley walls on both sides.

The speed of these Blood Swords was so fast that the crowd couldn't react at all.

The others all died and fell from their horses; only one person remained seated on horseback.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Huangfu Rui and Huangfu Yunyan were even more shocked.

They knew Feng Ming was powerful, but they didn't expect him to be this powerful; the opponents were all experts at the second level of the Nascent Soul stage.

With such strength and numbers, they had no ability to resist before Feng Ming at all. How could they not be shocked?

The people nearby were also intimidated, especially Qin Hu and Guan Rong, who became even more determined to stay by Feng Ming's side.

The two Elders were also significantly shaken by Feng Ming's move.

Feng Ming beckoned to the sole surviving guard. Seeing this, the guard trembled all over, yet the steed beneath him moved toward Feng Ming's side of its own accord.

The guard didn't dare resist at all and bowed his head, seemingly waiting for Feng Ming's orders.

Feng Ming turned around and waved his hand.

In an instant, Xiao Yi's body flew into the air on its own.

Then, in front of the guard and everyone around, Feng Ming fired a Sword Finger, piercing through the center of Xiao Yi's forehead.

After finishing this, Feng Ming patted the guard's shoulder and said, "Did you see that clearly?"

"I killed your Young Master, Xiao Yi. I'm sparing your life now so you can go back and report to your master. Tell him that if he can't discipline this rebellious son, I'll do it for him. Understand?"

The guard trembled all over, his forehead covered in cold sweat, and he nodded hurriedly.

"I... I understand."

Feng Ming nodded. "Good. Remember my name. This Young Master does not change his name, nor his surname. Qingyang City..."

At the end, Feng Ming leaned in close to the guard and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Huangfu Family of Qingyang City, Huangfu Rui."

After saying that, Feng Ming raised his voice again.

"Did you hear that clearly?"

The guard nodded hurriedly.

Feng Ming smiled with satisfaction, slapped the horse's rump, and shouted, "Go!"

"What is this Feng Ming doing? Being so mysterious?"

Seeing this, Huangfu Rui was dumbfounded, unable to guess what Feng Ming was up to.

Huangfu Yunyan sneered. "Who cares? He killed Xiao Yi in front of so many people. Even if he hid something at the end, it's useless. Anyway, there's no way he would give your name, Huangfu Rui."

Hearing this, Huangfu Rui's heart skipped a beat. Actually, don't say that...

With Feng Ming's mischievous nature, he might actually give his name.

"What if he really did that? Lord Xiao isn't here, and his subordinates don't know his identity."

Huangfu Yunyan rolled her eyes at him. "You really are brainless. There are so many witnesses to this. If Xiao Ze finds you, can't you just deny it?"

"As long as you say this all started because of Jiang Shuwan, how could Xiao Ze not investigate further?"

Huangfu Rui was stunned. "That seems right. Jiang Shuwan is Feng Ming's wife; anyone could find that out with a little inquiry. But why would Feng Ming do this?"

"Why else? To buy time. Once the Trial begins, it won't matter if Lord Xiao finds him. Besides, this is just a guess. What if he's man enough to take responsibility and gave his own name? Stop worrying. The priority is how to get in touch with the Jiang Family."

Huangfu Rui nodded. Indeed, with Xiao Yi dead, their bridge was gone. To connect with the Jiang Family, they really had to find another way.

Soon, everyone returned to the inn. Elder Xu and Elder Pan gave everyone a few instructions, telling them to rest well and depart tomorrow, then they returned to their rooms.

Everyone understood; after all, such a major event had happened today. Departing early tomorrow morning meant leaving sooner and having peace of mind sooner.

Inside the room.

Feng Mian, Jiang Shuwan, Feng Da, and Chun Tao were all gathered there.

Feng Da looked at the map and said, "The Xiao Family's location is a two-day journey from Meng City. Even if that guard goes back to report immediately, the soonest Xiao Ze could arrive would be the day of the Expedition Banquet."

"In that case, Young Master, as long as you make it through the final day and enter the trial grounds the next day, even if Xiao Ze arrives, he won't be able to do anything to you."

Feng Ming chuckled. "Actually, I never took Xiao Ze seriously. Since his son could do such a thing, he should have known there would be such an end. However, I'm a bit worried about the situation in Qingyang City, so when I gave a name, I used Huangfu Rui's."

"What?"

"Huangfu Rui's name?"

Everyone was stunned.

Feng Mian blurted out a curse. "Holy crap, second brother, you're such a troll. No wonder you lowered your voice at the end; you were setting up that fellow Huangfu Rui. But..."

"It doesn't seem very useful. Everyone saw you kill him. When they confront each other, they'll still find you."

"Doing this seems meaningless."

Feng Ming smiled. "No, it's very meaningful. Xiao Ze lives near Liang Province, but he'll surely guess I'll hide from him. Once the Trial starts, he can't touch me, so his first reaction will definitely be to go after my Family in Qingyang City.

"This move is a 'taking the fuel from under the cauldron' strategy—targeting our Family first. As long as he controls the Feng Family, even if I hide, I'll have to come out; I can't escape his grasp.

I used Huangfu Rui's name to shift the blame onto the Huangfu Family. But the Huangfu Family has already been destroyed, and only Huangfu Rui is participating in the Liangzhou Trial, so Xiao Ze will definitely come to Liangzhou City. As long as they don't meet, the Feng Family will be safe."

"And I will wait for him in Liangzhou City to settle this face-to-face. This way, the Feng Family is bypassed."

Hearing this, everyone suddenly understood.

"As expected of you, thinking a hundred steps ahead. But what if Huangfu Yunyan leaks the information?"

Feng Ming shook his head. "She might have before, but not now. Because today, I let that guard go back to report in front of them specifically to show them and make them believe the Xiao Family would find out sooner or later anyway."

"Knowing that the Xiao Family will receive the news, Huangfu Yunyan certainly won't do something so redundant. However, that woman has surely done many things against us this time.

"At the same time, she has thoroughly studied our personalities and knows that without solid evidence, I won't move against her. So, she is very careful; she won't do something that obviously leaves a trail."