Chapter 1854: Returning with Wings Clipped

"Haha, Young Friend Ye is truly a dragon among men. I was rude earlier; for Qingling's sake, I hope you won't take offense."

Leng Hongxiu's sudden change in attitude caught Leng Xu off guard.

Earlier, after the young master battle, Leng Hongxiu had been hostile toward Ye Yuan.

Now, in the blink of an eye, he was being so courteous.

Even if Ye Yuan had displayed talent, he was still a junior. A True God powerhouse apologizing to a Divine Realm martial artist was truly astonishing.

Ye Yuan understood perfectly well what Leng Hongxiu was thinking.

One does not strike a smiling face. Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Patriarch Leng is too kind. I also had my faults in this matter. Please forgive me."

Leng Hongxiu waved his hand repeatedly. "Not at all, not at all. Young Friend Ye may not know, but Hao'er is like a son to me. That's why I favored him, leading to this misunderstanding."

Ye Yuan smiled. "Patriarch Leng is a man of sentiment. I understand. Since Leng Xu has no interest in the young master position, why not pass it to Leng Hao?"

Leng Hongxiu looked embarrassed, thinking to himself that this kid was sharp.

This move of retreating to advance was forcing him to take a stand!

"Hehe, you jest, young friend. Leng Hao committed a grave error; I was about to have him thrown into the dungeon as a warning. How could I let him remain as young master?" Leng Hongxiu laughed.

Leng Xu was dumbfounded. Leng Hongxiu's change in attitude was too drastic.

It even gave him the illusion that Leng Hongxiu was groveling.

In truth, though Leng Hongxiu was a True God, he was not a decisive and ruthless leader.

On the contrary, he was easily swayed, which was why he had been led by the nose by a junior like Leng Hao.

His rise to power was entirely due to his daughter, Leng Qingling.

With such a peerless genius in the Qianling Prefecture, the Leng family had no choice but to value him.

But in terms of character, he had flaws and was not truly fit to be patriarch.

Thinking of Ye Yuan's possible background, Leng Hongxiu set aside his True God pride, fearing Ye Yuan.

In truth, this was not his fault. Tongtian Mountain was the core of the entire Tongtian Realm.

The forces controlling the entrance to Tongtian Mountain were all top-tier powers in the Tongtian Realm.

Not to mention the Leng family, even the entire imperial capital could not afford to provoke them.

And the talent Ye Yuan had displayed only reinforced this belief.

Not only him, but even Leng Qingling's thoughts were now similar.

But to Leng Xu, this scene was completely baffling.

"Hehe, if Young Friend Ye doesn't mind, stay in the Leng residence for a while. You and Leng Xu seem to get along well. I have matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave." Leng Hongxiu smiled.

Ye Yuan nodded. "Then I'll trouble the patriarch."

...

Meanwhile, Han Dongjun knelt before Han family patriarch Han Tianyu, weeping and sniveling.

"Patriarch, you must seek justice for me! I had only one son, and now he's been killed. That Leng Hongxiu was so rude, he didn't put you in his eyes at all!"

Han Tianyu frowned. He was not as easily swayed as Leng Hongxiu, who could be led by Han Dongjun's words.

The Han family was slightly stronger than the Leng family, and this was not unrelated to the patriarch himself.

After a moment's thought, Han Tianyu said, "Let's go. We'll demand the person."

Han Dongjun had little talent in cultivation; he would likely never break through to the True God realm.

But he was highly talented in management, handling most of the Han family's businesses.

Now that Han Dongjun had been beaten, it was like a slap to the Han family's face.

A Han family member had been killed, and the father injured. As patriarch, he had to step in.

In Han Tianyu's view, the Leng family was just making a show of face, wanting him to come personally.

It was just a Divine Realm second heaven; the Leng family wouldn't risk a fight with the Han family over it.

Once he stepped in, it would be an easy catch.

However, he miscalculated!

"Hehe, Brother Tianyu, Ye Yuan is a guest of the Leng family. Coming to demand him like this is hardly appropriate, is it?" Leng Hongxiu said with a fake smile when Han Tianyu came to demand the person.

Han Dongjun was stunned. Hadn't Leng Hongxiu been calling for Ye Yuan's head earlier?

How, in a flash, had Ye Yuan become a guest of the Leng family?

Hearing Leng Hongxiu's words, Han Tianyu's face darkened. "Patriarch Leng, this is hardly proper, is it? That Ye Yuan killed a Han family member. If I don't deal with him, how can the Han family hold its head up in the imperial capital?"

Leng Hongxiu said flatly, "That's your Han family's business, not mine. In short, you cannot touch this Ye Yuan."

Han Tianyu snorted coldly. "And if I insist? Is your Leng family declaring war on the Han family?"

Leng Hongxiu chuckled. "War it is. Do you think the Leng family fears you? My elder brother may be dead, but don't forget, the Leng family still has Leng Qingling!"

Han Tianyu's expression changed, his face turning extremely grim.

The Leng family had been on the decline, but no one expected that in the last millennium, they would produce a Leng Qingling, outshining the other major families in the imperial capital.

Leng Qingling was now a treasure of the Qianling Prefecture, with almost all the best resources piled on her.

Han Tianyu's son was much older than Leng Qingling, but his current strength was only on par with hers.

If the Han and Leng families truly came to irreconcilable odds, the Qianling Prefecture would certainly intervene.

It was on this that Leng Hongxiu relied to stay calm and composed.

Han Tianyu took a deep breath and softened his tone. "Brother Hongxiu, it's just a Divine Realm second heaven kid. Is it worth all this?"

Leng Hongxiu glanced at him coolly and smiled. "A Divine Realm second heaven kid? Heh, Han Tianyu, you're usually so clever, but now you're being foolish!"

Han Tianyu was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

Leng Hongxiu said, "Han Dongjun may be useless, but he's still a half-step True God! I gave him a chance, but he couldn't even catch a Divine Realm second heaven. Don't you think that Divine Realm second heaven is extraordinary?"

Beside them, Han Dongjun nearly exploded.

Leng Hongxiu had called him useless in front of everyone!

However, Han Tianyu's displeased look made Han Dongjun's face change.

He naturally hadn't told Han Tianyu about such a humiliating matter.

A half-step True God couldn't handle a Divine Realm second heaven.

Calling him useless was an understatement.

"Patriarch, I... I..." Han Dongjun stammered, not knowing what to do.

Slap!

Han Tianyu slapped Han Dongjun, sending him flying.

Such important information, and this damned fool had concealed it, dragging him along to be humiliated!

Was Han Dongjun useless?

Of course not!

At least not in front of a Divine Realm second heaven.

Leng Hongxiu's words were loaded with meaning!

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Hongxiu. I was too rash today." Han Tianyu cupped his hands and took his leave.