156: Chapter 156 The Strongest in Great Xia

"Xia... Xia Qianjun?" The squad leader struggling in Xia Mang's grip was stunned, searching his memory for that name.

"Dammit!" Xia Mang understood at a glance that this person wasn't high-ranking enough to know that name.

Slap! He sent the man flying dozens of feet with a slap. "Call someone who actually has some authority!"

A vicious look flashed in the squad leader's eyes, but he didn't dare to act out due to Xia Mang's strength.

He obediently took out a communication token to contact the Thousand-man Captain who commanded him.

However, noticing that the group at the table didn't care about his actions at all...

He gritted his teeth and contacted four other Thousand-man Captains with whom he had curried favor through flattery.

"Hmph! One Thousand-man Captain might not be able to take you down, but with five, don't even dream of escaping!"

Below the Great Commander of the City Guard Army were ten Commanders, and below the Commanders were the Thousand-man Captains, followed by squad leaders like him.

Every Thousand-man Captain was a Mid-stage Dragon Transformation Cultivator with quite impressive strength.

"Who dares to act wild in my Great Xia Imperial Capital?!" Not long after, an angry shout came from outside the restaurant.

Immediately following, a figure shot through the window like a bolt of electricity.

"It's actually him! Zuo Zixiong! I'm afraid this matter won't end well!" Someone in the restaurant immediately recognized the newcomer.

"I've heard of him too. He's hailed as the strongest Thousand-man Captain in Great Xia. His strength is on par with some Prodigies of the same rank!"

"More importantly, he has a fiery temper. He's like a powder keg..."

"Should we run first? This restaurant might get torn down in a bit!"

"I'm not leaving. I want to watch the show..."

...

Xia Mang noticed the newcomer and was slightly surprised; he could feel that this person's combat power was not inferior to those second-rate Prodigies.

"Who hit you?" Zuo Zixiong looked at the squad leader.

"It was him!" The squad leader immediately pointed at Xia Mang.

Zuo Zixiong turned to look at Xia Mang, his gaze turning cold. "Regardless of the reason, by attacking the City Guard Army, you are provoking the Great Xia Dynasty!"

"Now, I'll give you a chance. Come outside and fight me. Don't involve your friends!"

"Aren't you going to ask for the reason first?" Xia Mang said coldly.

"No need! It's a fact that you provoked the Great Xia Dynasty!" Zuo Zixiong glanced at the squad leader lying on the ground. "As for who is right or wrong, I will naturally deal with that later!"

For a moment, Xia Mang was actually somewhat conflicted.

He could see that this Zuo Zixiong was different from the previous squad leader.

He wasn't just acting like a bully using his position; he truly wanted to maintain the Face of the Great Xia Dynasty, even if his methods were a bit aggressive.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

At that moment, four more figures suddenly appeared in the restaurant.

"Oh? It seems Brother Zuo has already arrived!"

"Brother Zuo, why do you need to do it yourself? We'll help you take them down!"

The four of them didn't wait for an explanation and attacked as soon as they appeared.

Lin Bei and the others ignored them, acting as if they saw nothing.

If they were to intervene, it would only cause Xia Mang to lose more Face.

The battle came quickly and ended even faster!

As the Battle Saint Body, Xia Mang only needed an instant to deal with these four small fries of the same Realm.

In a split second, the four Thousand-man Captains were lying on the ground wailing like dead dogs.

Zuo Zixiong's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to make a move, Xia Mang's somber voice reached him.

"Don't move! I don't want to fight you. Call Xia Qianjun over!"

Zuo Zixiong's figure suddenly froze.

Other Thousand-man Captains might be unfamiliar with this name.

But as the strongest Thousand-man Captain, he had been fortunate enough to be received by the only Great Commander of the City Guard Army. He knew the Great Commander's name was Xia Qianjun!

"You... you know Commander Xia?"

Xia Mang was noncommittal. "Just call him here!"

...

Two incense sticks' time later, the sound of breaking air was constant as a total of eleven figures appeared in the restaurant.

Zuo Zixiong was startled and quickly paid his respects. "Greetings, Great Commander. Greetings to the ten Commanders!"

The four Thousand-man Captains who had been wailing on the ground brightened up and began to cry out miserably.

"Commander, please seek justice for us!"

"Great Commander, these people have no respect for our City Guard Army at all!"

...

The eleven highest-ranking members of the Great Xia City Guard Army ignored them and bowed to Xia Mang simultaneously. "Greetings, Your Highness!"

The middle-aged Half-Saint at the head gave a bitter smile. "Your Highness, why didn't you go directly back to the palace upon your return? To cause such a farce..."

"Hmph!" Xia Mang's Face remained somber. "Commander Xia, if I had gone straight back, how would I have known that our grand Great Xia Dynasty's City Guard Army is about to be renamed the Great Qing Guard?!"

"I have heard some rumors about this..." Xia Qianjun explained. "It's just that the Great Qing Prince, Qianlong, is very well-regarded by the Emperor, so I've been turning a blind eye..."

"Very well-regarded?" Xia Mang frowned. "How well-regarded?"

"This..." Xia Qianjun pondered for a moment. "Your Highness, Qianlong was summoned into the palace by the Emperor early this morning. It should be to discuss the marriage arrangements with Princess Yuhe..."

"What!?" A sharp light flashed in Xia Mang's eyes. He looked at Lin Bei and the others, especially the anxious-looking Chen Ping, and immediately said, "Let's go, follow me into the palace!"

Before leaving, he glanced at Zuo Zixiong. "Commander Xia, keep this man!"

The four Thousand-man Captains lying on the ground had hollow eyes, not yet having recovered from the sudden turn of events.

"Your Highness? He's a Prince?"

The squad leader from the beginning was trembling even more, his legs going soft as he slumped to the ground.

Xia Qianjun glanced at them. "Throw all of these ones into the death cell!"

...

Great Xia Imperial Palace, Golden Chime Hall.

Bursts of hearty laughter occasionally rang out from within.

"Hahaha! Good! Prince Qianlong, as you say, these five cities will be ceded to my Great Xia Dynasty! In one month... no! In half a month, you shall come directly to marry Yuhe! What do you think?"

"In that case, this son-in-law thanks his father-in-law! Hahaha..."

In the hall, many ministers of the Great Xia Dynasty were also present.

The Great Xia Emperor scanned the crowd and asked symbolically, "Does anyone have any objections to my decision?"

"Tch! You're selling your daughter; what objections could we have?" The ministers grumbled in their hearts, yet their Faces were all covered in smiles.

"Congratulations to the Emperor for finding such a fine son-in-law!"

"A talented man and a beautiful woman! Truly a match made in heaven!"

...

The Great Xia Emperor was delighted by what he heard, secretly sighing that these old fellows were indeed the best at flattery.

"I have an objection!" Right then, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the hall.

Accompanying the voice, Xia Mang led Lin Bei and the others directly into the hall.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" The ministers were stunned for a moment before immediately paying their respects.

"Oh?" A smile appeared on the Great Xia Emperor's Face. "Mang'er, you've actually returned. I was just about to send you word. Your younger sister is getting married; it's only right that you should be present..."

As he spoke, his expression changed. "Your cultivation? You've actually reached the Mid-stage Dragon Transformation?!"

After several months of cultivation, the Prodigies of the Heavenly Court had already far surpassed those in the outside world.

For instance, the Great Qing Prince Qianlong, who had been standing silently nearby, was only at the Dao Integration Peak.

Xia Mang ignored the topic. After all, in the Heavenly Court, his level was practically at the bottom; there was really nothing to show off...

"Father, I have brought you a better son-in-law!"