89: Romon is dead!

Lu Qianqian's exclamation reached the ears of the three people who were talking.

Feng Muqing looked embarrassed. "You really are something. It's been so many years, why say this in front of the children?"

"Having children isn't just my business. It's like planting crops; even if the same seeds are planted, you have to see if the soil is good. This isn't entirely my responsibility."

"You still think you're right?"

Eldest Uncle's Wife said angrily.

Feng Muyang couldn't bear to listen any longer and quickly spoke up.

"Big Brother, Sister-in-law, please say a few words less. I'm a bit tired and will head back first."

After speaking, Feng Muyang left immediately.

Feng Muqing saw his wife seemed unwilling to let it go and quickly stopped her.

"The children are still here, stop talking." After speaking, he pulled Eldest Uncle's Wife away.

Lu Qianqian pouted, feeling she shouldn't have spoken, which resulted in her being unable to hear more gossip later.

Jiang Shuwan was also curious. "Husband, is there really... a story between Father and Eldest Uncle's Wife?"

Hearing this, both Lu An'an and Lu Qianqian pricked up their ears to listen.

If they couldn't hear the gossip from the source, hearing the details later was also fine.

Feng Ming glanced at the reaction of the three women. "It's not as complicated as you think. Eldest Uncle's Wife came from a great Family in Qian Prefecture and took a fancy to my father."

"However, my father and mother already loved each other back then, so he refused the marriage proposal. Eldest Uncle's Wife was a Young Miss of a great Family, so she couldn't possibly be a concubine. I thought the matter would end there."

"But my Eldest Uncle took a liking to her—the love-at-first-sight kind—and eventually, through persistent pestering, he married her."

Everyone realized what happened after listening.

Some were even a bit disappointed.

They thought it was a melodramatic love triangle plot, but it was just this.

However, this also piqued Lu Qianqian's curiosity.

"By the way, Brother-in-law, I've always had a doubt. Where is your mother? Why haven't I ever seen her?"

As soon as these words were spoken...

Lu An'an quickly stopped her.

"Xiao Qian."

Lu An'an quickly pulled her. "Stop talking. Young Master Feng's mother has long since passed away."

Lu Qianqian was stunned, immediately looked guilty, and quickly apologized.

"Brother-in-law, I'm sorry. I didn't know about this."

Feng Ming waved his hand, not minding.

"It's fine. My mother passed away early, and everyone avoids the topic. There's actually no one who can talk to me about her."

"I was small then and didn't know these things. I heard them all from my father and grandfather. Mother was just a Maidservant in the Feng Family back then, but my father liked her."

"After they married, my mother's strength increased very quickly. But later, someone came to the Feng Family seeking revenge. In the end, our Feng Family was forced to move out of Qian Prefecture, and Mother was seriously injured to protect my father!"

"And because of that, I was left with a disability. Mother passed away after giving birth to me, and I stayed in a wheelchair for a full sixteen years."

"Thinking back now, it feels incredibly distant."

Jiang Shuwan held Feng Ming's hand to comfort him.

"Do you know who the enemy is?"

Feng Ming shook his head.

"I was a child; Father and Grandfather definitely wouldn't tell me about this. Also, it might be because the enemy is too strong, and Father and Grandfather don't want us to seek revenge."

Jiang Shuwan nodded. "If we ever encounter them one day, I'll help you avenge Mother."

Feng Ming nodded and kissed Jiang Shuwan on the forehead.

"Thank you."

Then he looked up and smiled.

"The rain has stopped, and it's getting late. Anan and Qianqian still need to return to the shop. Shuwan, come with me to see them off."

"Big Brother, I'll leave Lord Luo Meng's matter to you."

Everyone nodded and then left separately... Outside the Feng Family, in a dark street.

Huangfu Jing saw Feng Ming and Jiang Shuwan coming out with Lu An'an and Lu Qianqian, and couldn't help but frown.

"Feng Ming is still alive and can even send Lu Qianqian and the others back to the shop with Jiang Shuwan while laughing and talking. Clearly, Luo Meng's side failed."

"What's going on with the Feng Family? Luo Meng is at least a Golden Core Realm fifth-layer Cultivator, yet he was defeated just like that."

Huangfu Jing sighed, turned, and vanished into the darkness.

On the way to send Lu An'an and the other back.

On the way to send the Lu sisters back, Feng Ming also got definite news from Lu Qianqian.

The team escorting the newly recruited Disciples of the Lingxiao Sect back has already set off.

They should arrive at Liumian Prefecture the day after tomorrow.

This means the time for the Feng Family to leave has been determined.

The day after tomorrow, they will head to Qingyang City.

After returning, it was already late at night.

In the room, after Jiang Shuwan finished washing up, she lay on the bed and asked curiously.

"Husband, are we sure we want to go back with the team recruiting Disciples?"

"Won't that be too conspicuous? It'll be crowded and chaotic then. Wouldn't it be easier for the Huangfu Family to strike?"

Feng Ming smiled.

"Fishing in troubled waters. There are indeed many people, and the Huangfu Family has opportunities, but it's the same for us; we also have opportunities."

"Besides, the leader responsible for escorting the Disciples this time is the City Lord's confidant, Ye Feng. It's said his strength is very great. To harm people in front of him, the Huangfu Family must send experts."

"But there are only so many experts in Qingyang City. Once they take action, they will be noticed by the City Lord's Manor."

"Moreover, on the Qingyang City side, I've already had the people Grandfather arranged start spreading news. On the day we enter the city, the city gate will surely be packed, and most will be shopkeepers who have business dealings with the Huangfu Family."

"Don't underestimate these people. They are very familiar with the members of the Huangfu Family. If they notice the murderer's appearance, the Huangfu Family will be digging its own grave."

Jiang Shuwan listened carefully to Feng Ming's scheme and couldn't help but laugh.

"Husband is so meticulous; Shuwan feels inferior."

Feng Ming smiled.

"Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses; Madam needn't worry."

"I feel like I can't compare to Husband in anything."

Jiang Shuwan thought carefully; her strength, intellect, and all aspects were inferior to Feng Ming's.

Feng Ming shook his head with a smile. "Why belittle yourself, Madam? There is much warmth that only you can give, and others cannot." As he spoke, Feng Ming pulled Jiang Shuwan into his arms.

Jiang Shuwan's face turned beet red.

"Husband, you really are something. You just fought a big battle during the day, and you're still in the mood to think about such things."

"Madam is mistaken. Precisely because we just fought a battle, we should celebrate with Madam, shouldn't we?"

"Besides, now that the Feng Family faces a huge challenge, we should race against time to Cultivate and continuously enhance our strength."

Feng Ming spoke solemnly, but his hands were wandering all over.

"I already mocked Luo Meng in front of him, saying he couldn't imagine the joy of having a wife. Madam can't let me have bragged for nothing."

Jiang Shuwan pouted with a red face. "The reason you found is too forced, isn't it?"

Feng Ming smiled and said no more, immediately carrying Jiang Shuwan to rest.

Under Feng Ming's tireless efforts, Jiang Shuwan's strength also broke through.

She finally reached the second layer of the Golden Core Realm.

As for Feng Ming, he didn't break through.

After all, once strength reaches his level, progress means reaching the Golden Core, but his path is harder than others'.

Therefore, he had been stuck at this Realm.

The good thing was that the Golden Core inside his body had begun to take shape. He believed that after some time, he would be able to break through to the Golden Core.

Moreover, the improvement between Realms is not something that happens overnight, nor can it be achieved through hard cultivation alone.

It requires opportunities and epiphanies.

Feng Ming thought of his enlightenment tea; it seemed he needed to find a time to try it.

This thing was a Spirit Medicine for epiphanies.

Maybe it could give him the chance to step into the Golden Core Realm.

Setting off the day after tomorrow.

There were still two days and one night in between.

The weather was good today; Feng Ming hoped there would be stars at night.

He had just gotten up and washed when Feng Mian's voice came from outside.

It carried a bit of panic.

"Second Brother, this is bad! Something has happened—Luo Meng is dead!"