Chapter 1269 - 1203: Too Soft-Handed!
"Zhuge Mingyang..."
Qin Feiyang murmured.
The Zhuge family’s current status is indeed much owed to Zhuge Mingyang.
Before, Martial Marquis Zhuge and other Marquises had similar status.
But because of the emergence of Zhuge Mingyang, an unparalleled talent, the status of Martial Marquis Zhuge in the Imperial Capital slowly surpassed the other Marquises.
As they say, a mother is honored by her son’s success.
And now, this phrase is very fitting for Martial Marquis Zhuge.
"Say that one more time if you dare!"
Faced with Lu Hong’s repeated insults, Zhuge Haolong and Zhuge Haoyu’s eyes were filled with a chilling killing intent.
Lu Hong said indifferently, "I have no mood to waste words with a dog, get lost."
"Courting death!"
Zhuge Haolong’s gaze turned cold, and he slapped towards Lu Hong.
Slap!
However.
Lu Hong was faster, delivering a solid slap to Zhuge Haolong’s face.
A blood-red handprint instantly appeared on Zhuge Haolong’s face.
"You... dare to hit me?"
Zhuge Haolong was stunned, touching his burning cheek, and looked at Lu Hong in disbelief.
Zhuge Haoyu, the woman in purple, and the surrounding crowd were all dumbfounded.
The Zhuge family is at its peak, yet someone dares to hit a direct descendent of the Zhuge family on the street?
Is she mad?
This is no longer merely a personal matter for Zhuge Haolong; it concerns the entire Zhuge family’s reputation!
"Hitting you is letting you off easy. Don’t provoke me again, or I have no problem killing you."
"Move aside, stop blocking the way!"
As Lu Hong’s aura surged, Zhuge Haolong and others in front of her were sent sprawling to the ground embarrassingly, and then Lu Hong headed towards the Treasure Pavilion without looking back.
Qin Feiyang and Luk Zheng exchanged a smile and followed leisurely.
Over the years, Lu Hong had been practicing Lu An day and night in seclusion, not only opening the Door of Potential but also entering the realm of War Saint.
Young lords like Zhuge Haolong were naturally beneath her notice.
After all, War Saint and War Emperor represent two different worlds.
One is the sky, the other the earth.
"Stop!"
But just then.
A voice filled with humiliation and anger demanded.
It was the woman in purple, climbing up from the ground, her face a mix of red and green.
She is a Marquis’s daughter, a noblewoman, and is always treated like the center of attention, how could she bear such humiliation?
And in broad daylight, no less.
So she was furious.
However.
Lu Hong paid her no heed.
"Zhuge Haolong, is that all you’re good for? I’m being bullied, and you do nothing?"
In fury, the woman in purple turned her anger on Zhuge Haolong.
After all, men care about face.
Especially men like Zhuge Haolong, the young lords.
Upon hearing the woman in purple’s words, he acted rashly, pulling a dagger from the Qiankun Bag and approached Lu Hong to stab her.
"Isn’t this finished yet?"
Luk Zheng raised an eyebrow.
"I don’t need you to interfere."
Lu Hong gave him a cold look, suddenly turned, took a step forward, and easily dodged the dagger.
Her jade hand lashed out!
Slap!
A loud slap echoed.
Ah!
Zhuge Haolong howled in misery, knocked back amongst the crowd, his face distorted.
His teeth were shattered to pieces by Lu Hong’s slap!
He clutched his mouth, blood flowing, writhing in pain on the ground.
The woman in purple and others were dumbfounded.
Zhuge Haolong is not only a direct descendent of the Zhuge family but also a cousin of Zhuge Mingyang, and she dared to strike him so hard?
Is she not afraid of Zhuge family’s revenge?
Lu Hong sneered coldly.
Revenge?
No one can deny the strength of the Zhuge family, but they are not ordinary people either.
Even the State Preceptor and the Emperor, they do not fear, let alone a Zhuge family.
Lu Hong looked at the woman in purple and said indifferently, "To stay with such a useless man, what poor taste."
"Not... none of your business!"
The woman in purple stammered, her eyes full of fear.
"Indeed it’s not my place to care, after all, you’re no good yourself."
With a disdainful smile, Lu Hong turned away, leaving the woman in purple an arrogant silhouette.
"I’m no good?"
Enraged and embarrassed, the woman in purple screamed like a shrew, "Who are you? Have the guts to name yourself?"
"You don’t deserve to know my name."
Lu Hong said without turning her head.
The woman in purple was so furious she almost spat blood.
She is a Marquis’s daughter, a position so high that ordinary people cannot reach, and yet she’s told she’s not deserving?
"Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to show off in front of me?"
The woman in purple was beside herself with rage.
"My right is my strength. If you’re not satisfied, you can challenge me to a fight."
Lu Hong turned to look at her, a confident smile in her eyes.
The woman in purple immediately deflated.
Her cultivation wasn’t even on par with Zhuge Haolong, how could she be a match for this person?
"If you don’t have the guts, don’t shout nonsense, it’ll only humiliate you further."
Lu Hong snorted coldly, then suddenly turned to look at Zhuge Haoyu, sneering coldly, "For a wastrel like you, it’s no pity to kill you!"
When she’s done speaking!
She raised her hand and pointed in the air, a stream of battle intent shot out violently and directly penetrated Zhuge Haoyu’s abdomen.
"Ah..."
Zhuge Haoyu immediately fell to the ground, clutching his abdomen, crying out in agony.
Witnessing this scene, the spectators around all gasped in shock.
Not only did she injure Zhuge Haolong, she even crippled Zhuge Haoyu, this woman truly has the courage of a lion!
The group of young noble offspring accompanying the purple-clad woman also retreated in terror, not daring to speak further.
In fact,
such a method was nothing at all.
Just like Qin Feiyang, who had grown up through trials of blood and fire, this was merely child’s play for him.
But it was different for the group with the purple-clad woman, as children of the Marquis, they lived a life of extravagance and luxury, indulged from birth, surrounded by entourages wherever they went, how could they have ever witnessed such a scene?
So they were all scared out of their wits.
"Despite being noble offspring, why is there such a disparity with someone like Qin Feiyang?"
Observing the cowardly and incompetent display from the group, Lu Hong shook her head and murmured to herself, then turned to walk over to Qin Feiyang and the others.
Lu Zheng approached with a sly smile, "Hong’er, you’re really cool, I’ve found that I’ve truly fallen for you."
Lu Hong furrowed her brow and said, "Do you fall for everyone you meet? Otherwise, how can the word ’love’ come so easily from your lips?"
"I swear, I’ve only said it to you, I just dislike hiding my feelings, I say whatever comes to mind."
Lu Zheng replied.
"Quit it."
Lu Hong shot him a disdainful look, walking up to Qin Feiyang and whispered, "You won’t blame me, right?"
"He dares!"
"You’re his future sister-in-law, if he dares to blame you, I’ll spank him."
Lu Zheng sneered.
"Shut up!"
Qin Feiyang and Lu Hong simultaneously glared at him fiercely.
Lu Zheng chuckled sheepishly, knowing better than to continue speaking, lest he provoke public outrage.
Qin Feiyang felt quite helpless towards this Lu Zheng.
Though he was unreliable and reckless, he was, after all, his cousin.
Looking at Lu Hong, Qin Feiyang said with a serious face, "I must blame you, because you went too easy."
"What!"
Lu Zheng was shocked.
Lu Hong was shocked.
The people around them were also stunned on the spot.
Are you kidding?
Didn’t you see Zhuge Haolong’s face all deformed? Didn’t you see Zhuge Haoyu was already crippled? You call that going easy?
What if it were you? What would you do? Kill them outright?
Do you dare?
After all, they are members of the Zhuge family.
So everyone was at a loss for words.
"Let’s go!"
Qin Feiyang smiled and led the two away.
And the Treasure Pavilion wasn’t far from here, just a few dozen meters.
Arriving at the entrance, the three of them entered the Treasure Pavilion without looking back.
The four guards stationed at the entrance looked at them and swallowed hard.
To have the guts to beat up direct descendants of the Zhuge family, they must either be visiting the Imperial Capital for the first time, naïve and fearless, or have an extraordinary background.
"Brother Long, Brother Haoyu, are you both alright?"
Once Qin Feiyang’s group entered the Treasure Pavilion, the group of noble offspring immediately rushed over to help Zhuge Haolong and Zhuge Haoyu up.
"I’m fine."
Zhuge Haolong waved them off, staring at the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion, his eyes flickering with a cold, ruthless light.
"Hmph!"
The purple-clad woman snorted coldly and turned to leave.
A young man in white quickly called out, "Fifi sister, where are you going? Brother Long got hurt because of you, aren’t you going to comfort him a bit?"
"It’s his own uselessness."
"And don’t come looking for me again, I, Wang Feifei, don’t need useless men like you."
The purple-clad woman said coldly, quickly disappearing into the crowd.
"That vile woman, I swear, I’ll make you pay!"
Now,
Zhuge Haolong resented Lu Hong even more, opening a portal and, with a sullen face, led Zhuge Haoyu through.
"What do we do?"
The remaining people looked at each other in confusion.
"Having suffered such great humiliation, Zhuge Haolong definitely won’t let it go easily, let’s go to the Treasure Pavilion, there’s bound to be drama later."
"Makes sense."
The group exchanged smiles and headed bustling towards the Treasure Pavilion.
While they outwardly flattered Zhuge Haolong, inwardly they all had their own schemes.
To put it bluntly, it was hypocrisy.
...
"Gentlemen, miss, may I ask what you need?"
Inside the Treasure Pavilion!
A woman in red approached Qin Feiyang’s group, smiling politely.
The matter outside was known to those inside the Treasure Pavilion too, so they eyed Qin Feiyang’s group with curiosity.
Qin Feiyang smiled, "I want to see Sun Dahai."
Sun Dahai is the manager here, commonly known as Elder Sun.
The woman in red was stunned, they had just entered and already wanted to see the manager, these three really might have considerable backgrounds?
But regarding the noble offspring of Imperial Capital, she had some understanding, and seemed not to recognize these three.
"Would the three of you please wait for a moment, I will go and invite Elder Sun out."
However, she sensibly didn’t ask more, courteously saluting Qin Feiyang’s group, she quickly turned and walked away.
Qin Feiyang and the others also began to leisurely wander around the hall.
The items for sale in the hall were generally common things, but sometimes one could stumble upon a valuable treasure or two.
"Come over and look, this thing looks so peculiar?"
"What thing?"
Suddenly.
A commotion arose in a corner of the hall.