55: You little brat

Feng Ming had long been on guard, so the moment the other party attacked, he had already pulled Lu An'an behind him.

With a flick of his finger, he unleashed a Sword Finger.

Noticing the Blade Radiance slashing toward him, Feng Ming's gaze turned cold.

"All this searching, and here he is, right in front of me." He had been worrying about where to find him, and yet he had delivered himself to his doorstep.

"Boom!" The two forces collided, and Huangfu Jing's Blade Radiance was instantly neutralized.

Huangfu Jing's expression changed drastically. He glared fixedly at Feng Ming! "You..."

"What, surprised? An acquaintance you just met last night, and you can't recognize him today?"

Clearly, not only had Feng Ming recognized the other party, but Huangfu Jing had also recognized Feng Ming. At Haoyue Temple, the two had fought to a standstill. As soon as they exchanged moves, they were bound to recognize each other. It was just that neither of them expected to meet again so soon.

"What are you talking about? I don't understand."

Feng Ming did not engage in a war of words with him. The other party was playing dumb, clearly banking on the fact that he had no evidence. And indeed, he had none; otherwise, he would have just handed him over to the City Lord instead of going through all this trouble.

"It doesn't matter if you don't admit it. The truth is more important than evidence."

"The Cultivators killed by the Yao Beast, the people in the merchant caravan, and the independent Cultivators who were caught in the crossfire—they have the right to know the truth."

Upon hearing this, Lu An'an was the first to intervene. "Young Master Feng, that's too risky. If you claim the Huangfu Family is the culprit without evidence, they will turn around and accuse you of slander and defamation, using that as an excuse to attack you, and then..."

"Even my father... the City Lord, would find it difficult to intervene."

Feng Ming understood what Lu An'an meant, but he smiled and said, "Don't worry, revealing the truth doesn't necessarily require putting oneself in the line of fire."

Lu An'an was a bit confused, but Feng Ming did not explain further. "You'll know tomorrow."

After they finished speaking, Feng Ming looked at Huangfu Jing, who was pretending to be calm and oblivious. "You know I'm going to deal with the Huangfu Family now. Do you want to kill me right here and now?"

Lu An'an was filled with worry upon hearing this and hurriedly stood in front of Feng Ming.

Huangfu Jing looked at Feng Ming, his face dark to the extreme. "A fine Feng Family indeed. Even if you have some reputation in Liumian Prefecture, the Huangfu Family is not someone you can afford to provoke. You had better think clearly about the consequences."

Feng Ming laughed out loud. "What, when you wanted to manipulate the Feng Family, you attacked without a second thought. I'm just resisting; do I need to think about it?"

"Indeed, the Feng Family is weak in your eyes. But your Huangfu Family is not only stealing food from our mouths, but you also want to take the whole pot. So, what's wrong with us flipping the table?"

"You!" Huangfu Jing was rendered speechless by the retort.

Lu An'an nodded in agreement. Indeed, even a rabbit will bite when cornered. If you smash someone's rice bowl, who wouldn't fight for their life?

"Very well, then I will wait and see how you deal with our Huangfu Family."

"I also heard you want to enter the Lingxiao Sect, right? Very good. Once you enter the Lingxiao Sect, I will properly deal with you." "I guarantee I'll finish you off."

Feng Ming laughed upon hearing this. "Is that so? Then I'll be waiting!"

After speaking, Feng Ming affectionately took Lu An'an's hand and mocked, "Why are people from the Huangfu Family so lacking in awareness? Can't you see we are on a date?" "Get lost!"

"You!" Huangfu Jing gritted his teeth, but in the end, he didn't make a move. During their fight last night, he clearly had the upper hand, but the longer they fought, the more uncomfortable he felt. If he fought again today and lost, it would be the Huangfu Family's face that would be lost. Since he couldn't do anything to Feng Ming, couldn't he at least say a few harsh words to that trash, Lu An'an?

Huangfu Jing shifted his target directly to Lu An'an. "Bitch, you will regret this."

Lu An'an didn't even give him a glance. Instead, she linked arms with Feng Ming and asked, "Young Master Feng, what is this 'date' you speak of?"

"It's when people in love spend time together under the moon and flowers, kissing, hugging, and lifting each other up!"

Lu An'an's pretty face instantly turned red, and she hurriedly said, "Young Master Feng..."

Seeing the two of them being affectionate, Huangfu Jing turned around and left in a huff.

After he left, Lu An'an hurriedly spoke up. "Young Master Feng, it's getting late. You should go back, lest Sister Shuwan worries."

Feng Ming was speechless. "It seems you two are the true love."

Lu An'an gave him a coquettish glare. "Young Master Feng, what nonsense are you spouting." "Alright, get some rest early. I'm leaving."

Lu An'an nodded and watched Feng Ming leave. No sooner had Feng Ming left than Lu Qianqian ran out of the shop. Her face was full of regret.

"Sigh, why didn't they fight?" Clearly, her gossiping heart had already made her forget about the sword embryo.

"Actually, I find it a bit hard to believe. How could someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage possibly defeat a Golden Core?" "There aren't that many geniuses who can fight above their level."

Upon hearing this, Lu An'an rolled her eyes at her and said unhappily, "Don't just stand there enjoying the spectacle without fearing trouble. Huangfu Jing is a Golden Core Realm Expert. If Young Master Feng fights him, what if he gets hurt?"

Lu Qianqian looked at Lu An'an and teased her. "Sister, are you already starting to feel heartache for him?"

"However..." Lu Qianqian's expression turned serious. "Sister, have you thought this through? He is a married man. If you marry him, you'll be a concubine. Father won't agree to that."

Lu An'an's expression was firm. "I don't care. I'm willing to be a concubine."

Lu Qianqian's eyes widened. "As I thought, you've already decided to marry him."

Upon hearing this, Lu An'an realized what happened. She knocked her on the head, "Good for you, you've learned to trick me into talking."

Lu Qianqian smiled. "I'm just concerned about you. But this brother-in-law is really quite special. He can be neither humble nor pushy when facing the Huangfu Family. He's really different from those Young Masters in Qingyang City."

"There's just one thing I don't understand. Why did Feng Ming provoke Huangfu Jing, yet Huangfu Jing didn't dare to make a move? Is brother-in-law really stronger than him?"

Lu An'an nodded. "Given Huangfu Jing's character, he probably wouldn't have acted like that unless he had reservations. I reckon he didn't get any advantage last night."

Lu Qianqian was startled. "Sister, you really have picked up a treasure. Being able to fight Huangfu Jing and make him suffer—even among the new batch of Lingxiao Sect Disciples, he's exceptional."

Lu An'an agreed wholeheartedly. "Actually, it's not just Young Master Feng; Sister Shuwan is also very impressive. When I first met her, she was clearly in the Foundation Establishment Stage, but in less than half a month, she has already achieved the Golden Core."

Lu Qianqian's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Sister, you really have picked up a treasure. I suspect brother-in-law has a secret method to improve strength, which is why he and Jiang Shuwan were able to advance so quickly."

"Sister, my future is in your hands. If there really is one, you must help me find a way to get it."

"The Liangzhou Trial is less than a year away, and I still need to conquer the Lingxiao Pagoda. If brother-in-law doesn't help me, then I won't let him into your bed."

Upon hearing this, Lu An'an's face turned red enough to drip blood. "You little brat! You are simply shameless!"