Upon Zhuge Lan's arrival this time, the Dongfang family had already received word and naturally made ample preparations to welcome him.
Of course, Lin Xiao was also a reason for this.
The contemporary patriarch of the Wuhou lineage and the Dragon King arriving together… the Dongfang family could not possibly show any disrespect.
As soon as they entered the Dongfang family's estate, the servants and staff lining the road began to welcome them.
Lin Xiao, seated in the car, looked at the welcoming display outside and said to Dongfang Jingjing, "Jingjing, isn't the Dongfang family's arrangement a bit too grand?"
"Brother Lin Xiao, my father said that whether it's you or Brother Lan coming, only this level of reception is befitting of you both." As Dongfang Jingjing finished speaking, celebratory salutes sounded outside.
"Salutes?"
Luo Qinghan found the commotion almost unbelievable.
"This is over the top."
Lin Xiao opened his mouth, wondering if it was a state dignitary arriving.
Then he realized something was amiss. The Dongfang family had salutes?!
Wang Qiran, with his face pressed against the window, stared outside. Such a display was incredible!
This life was worth it!
Of course, the happiest person present was Xun'er. She was dancing with joy, and with every salute fired, she would let out a "boom" herself, utterly delighted.
Amidst the welcome of the crowd, Lin Xiao and his companions finally entered the vast estate of the Dongfang family.
When Lin Xiao had visited the Dongfang family before, he hadn't paid attention, but this road was so long.
Dongfang Jingjing's father and the Old Master were waiting at the entrance.
As Lin Xiao and his group alighted, the two of them hurried to greet Lin Xiao, and only then exchanged pleasantries with Zhuge Lan.
Given their current identities as the Dragon King and the patriarch of the Wuhou lineage, outward appearances had to be maintained.
However, the appearance of the Old Master astonished everyone in the Dongfang family.
Generally, no matter how important a guest the Dongfang family received, given the Old Master's status and position, he wouldn't need to come out to greet them. Only someone of Lin Xiao's caliber would warrant the Old Master's personal appearance.
"Old Master, it's been some time. You seem well, and your cultivation has also improved," Lin Xiao greeted the Old Master with a gentle smile.
"My cultivation is likely no longer worthy of the Dragon King's notice. Any further progress is merely insignificant. As for the Dragon King… I cannot discern your current cultivation at all. You must have entered the Divine Realm long ago," the Old Master said, shaking his head. Lin Xiao's praise made him feel embarrassed. Compared to Lin Xiao, his own cultivation at his age was a source of shame.
He then looked at Zhuge Lan with emotion. "They say heroes emerge from youth. I see it now. With geniuses like you two in Longguo, there is no need for worry!"
"Old Master, you are too kind," Lin Xiao quickly replied. "Without your generation, where would we be? It was the elders of your generation who defended Longguo with their blood and flesh. Having someone like you is Longguo's fortune."
The level of their pleasantries immediately made Wang Qiran feel inadequate.
This level, this understanding, this awareness, they were truly not of the same kind.
The scene just moments ago had been terrifying. Yan Zhifei's stomach churned with nausea at the memory, though she was in a much better state than Jiang Yuan.
"Just like those people above, I didn't kill them because their crimes didn't warrant death." Chu Feng glanced at his watch. "It's time to go. Take her and leave the capital. Do not return."
"Okay." Yan Zhifei quickly nodded. At this point, she would absolutely do whatever Chu Feng said.
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The Zheng family.
Once the foremost family in the capital, where anyone plucked from their ranks could send tremors through the outside world, the Zheng family was now in deep mourning.
In the courtyard of their siheyuan residence, a group of people were leaving, all of them carrying large bags and preparing to depart.
It wasn't just here; people from the Zheng family could be seen rushing out from various locations in the capital, seemingly preparing to leave.
"Patriarch, all members of the family, both branch and main lines, who can retreat have been evacuated," the old butler reported the situation with his head bowed in Zheng Qingshan's room.
"Good." Zheng Qingshan sat in his chair, gazing absently out the window at the setting sun on the horizon.
"Old Niu, the sunset is truly beautiful."
Butler Niu remained silent, standing by his desk.
"The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is near dusk."
Zheng Qingshan said, shaking his head. "I never expected my Zheng family to reach such a state because of the last scion of the Chu family."
"Patriarch, it is not your fault," the butler quickly said.
"Yes, it's not my fault. I only made a decision for the prolonged continuation of the Zheng family."
"Chu Feng didn't do anything wrong; he's just seeking revenge for the souls of the Chu family, hence why he's reached this point."
"Then who is to blame?" Zheng Qingshan's face wore a self-mocking smile. "The blame lies only in my Zheng family's weakness."
The butler dared not speak.
The Imperial Princess was dead.
Not only the Imperial Princess, but one of the Grandmaster bodyguards by her side was also dead.
Even if they were both dead, it wouldn't have caused Zheng Qingshan such a headache.
The most crucial point was that Sun Xiaozhu was also dead.
Just now, not only the Zheng family, but almost everyone knew about this.
Sun Xiaozhu had died in the Emperor Hotel.
Along with the Imperial Princess.
Who killed Sun Xiaozhu? Zheng Qingshan knew very well.
Chu Feng.
This man had killed his way from the Dongfang family directly to the Zheng family.
And not long ago, he had also received news that the Zhou family was no more; no one in the Zhou family had survived.
At this moment, Zheng Qingshan, who had been strategizing and believed that with the opportune moment and Sun Xiaozhu, Chu Feng would be permanently buried in the capital, suddenly came to his senses.
He knew that even with a Grandmaster like Sun Xiaozhu invited, he had still underestimated Chu Feng.
And now, he could probably guess Chu Feng's identity.
Across the entire Longguo, so young, possessing such powerful subordinates, and able to kill a Grandmaster, there could only be one answer.
The War God.
The War God of Longguo in this generation!
In Longguo, anyone who could be called a War God must possess the strength of a Grandmaster.
Moreover, from the beginning of Chu Feng's affairs until now, across the nation, even within the capital, there were countless War God troops.