TFHS: Chapter 52

Feng Ming never asked who Bai Qiaomo’s enemy was before. He only knew that it was closely related to Feng Linlang.

This person was Feng Linlang’s admirer, and his identity was very special. Thus, even the Kunyuan Sect didn’t have a right to pursue the matter.

The Feng family didn’t make any big moves and just threw the marriage contract on Feng Ming’s head.

In the past, he felt it wouldn’t affect him if he didn’t ask questions, but now it was different.

If this person really followed Feng Linlang to Gaoyang County, he and Bai Qiaomo would both face the other party’s troubles.

Perhaps the other party was very happy to see that Bai Qiaomo not only became a useless person but also married a useless ger.

However, without waiting for Feng Ming to ask, Bai Qiaomo read the letter sent by Gong Yuming and told Feng Ming the whole story without hesitation.

Bai Qiaomo said, “The people who attacked me in the secret realm before were Wu Yingyan’s people. The Kunyuan sect and my master were afraid of the power behind the Wu family, so they pretended to be deaf and dumb as if they didn’t know anything.”

“Wu Yingyan? Wu family? What is their background?”

Bai Qiaomo explained, “Brother Ming, you don’t know, but the foundation of the Wu family isn’t as solid as the four major families of Gaoyang County. It is a rising family, but a ger of the Wu family entered the eyes of the Dongmu emperor and entered the palace to become a noble concubine of the emperor. Since then, the entire Wu family rose up. Later, the ger of the Wu family gave birth to a prince, and the Wu family became even more prominent.”

The moment this background came out, Feng Ming immediately understood what the Feng family and Kunyuan Sect were afraid of. They were afraid of upsetting the Wu family and offending a noble concubine of Imperial City, as well as the prince born to the noble concubine.

He didn’t expect that in a world of cultivation, there would be imperial power and a strict hierarchy.

Of course, from reading the book, Feng Ming also knew that the imperial family in this world wasn’t simple. Not only did it hold the best inheritance and best resources, but it also cultivated a powerful armed force.

The imperial family and their armed force were tasked with resisting the beast wave, but it also ensured that the entire imperial power was supreme.

The situation wasn’t much better in the only place without imperial power. There, the status of the Shengyuan Sect was like the imperial dynasty. It was also very high.

Feng Ming didn’t have much awe for imperial power, but the imperial power in this world was different. It was also associated with a powerful military force.

“It turns out that the Wu family is an imperial relative. No wonder why so many people are silent. What is the attitude of the Feng family? Will they marry Feng Linlang into the Wu family and form an alliance with the Wu family?”

A smile appeared in Bai Qiaomo’s eyes when he saw that Feng Ming didn’t back down. After living a new life, Bai Qiaomo didn’t feel so resistant and resentful when talking about these things again.

In the last life, he was able to get rid of Wu Yingyan and the Wu family behind him. If he was to do it again, could he do worse than before?

Bai Qiaomo shook his head. “No, it doesn’t matter if it is the Feng family or Feng Linlang. They didn’t think highly of Wu Yingyan. The Feng family just thinks that there is no need to stand up for a useless person like me. It doesn’t mean they really need to please the Wu family to maintain the Feng family’s dignity and status.”

“Feng Linlang is the proud daughter of the Feng family and has excellent qualifications. Meanwhile, Wu Yingyan’s strength is accumulated through resources. How can he be favored by Feng Linlang and the Feng family?”

Feng Ming understood again. “Oh, this means that in fact, the four major families in Gaoyang County don’t necessarily value this Wu Yingyan very much?”

“Yes, so to speak. But Wu Yingyan’s attack on me should be very popular with many people.”

Feng Ming said, “It turns out that you also know you were so unpopular before.”

Bai Qiaomo felt itchy and knocked Feng Ming on the head. Feng Ming wasn’t nervous and even laughed at him.

Feng Ming laughed and dodged. He had gritted his teeth when he first saw the letter but soon returned to normal.

He knew that an unpleasant scene would happen when they met, but who was Feng Ming afraid of? Even the head of the Feng family almost ended up being a cuckolded person because of him.

Feng Ming raised his chin. “No matter how arrogant the Wu family is, they can’t cover the sky with one hand. Didn’t he have to act in the secret realm to attack you? So what does it matter if he came to Gaoyang County? Can he attack us in public?”

Bai Qiaomo nodded. It was just as Feng Ming thought. Wu Yingyan would have some reservations even if he wanted to attack Bai Qiaomo. However—

“You might end up humiliated along with me by him. He should be happy to see me in such a miserable state. The more unlucky I am, the happier he is.”

Feng Ming snorted. “What a narrow-minded person. Once we are stronger than him in the future, we will go back and laugh at him.”

He was also a vengeful person. If someone named Wu dared to make fun of him, he would definitely note it down.

No, this person had already destroyed Bai Qiaomo’s dantian. Now that Feng Ming’s interests were aligned with Bai Qiaomo’s, it meant he was standing on the opposite side of that person surnamed Wu.

No matter what, he would return Bai Qiaomo’s previous accounts on this person in the future.

It was just another thing to add to the account. He would write down every single thing in a small notebook.

He was also very petty.

Bai Qiaomo’s eyes showed a warm color, and he said softly, “Okay.”

Feng Ming showed the letter to his father. Feng Jinlin put it down after taking a look and said, “I already know what is going on due to City Lord Duan. Later, I also investigated Wu Yingyan and the Wu family. I know that there is a noble concubine and prince in the Wu family, but there is no need to be afraid of the Wu family because of this.”

In the past, they had no access to imperial power, so Feng Jinlin didn’t mention these things to Feng Ming.

Now it was different. They were about to collide with the Wu family. Feng Jinlin continued to explain it to Feng Ming and Bai Qiaomo.

“The status might be a noble concubine, but sometimes it isn’t that noble. It is because the last thing Emperor Dongmu lacks is princes and princesses. I heard that not long ago, Emperor Dongmu had another little prince. This is the 36th little prince of Emperor Dongmu. Together with the princesses and gers, there are more than a hundred children.”

Feng Ming took a breath when he heard this while Bai Qiaomo held his forehead. Bai Qiaomo knew that Emperor Dongmu had many descendants, but he didn’t know the exact numbers like Feng JInlin.

However, he wasn’t that afraid of Wu Yingyan. He just had to destroy the Wu family’s backing, and the Wu family and Wu Yingyan would be toothless tigers. Anyone could pounce on them and take a bite.

This was exactly what he did in his previous life. The Wu family suffered a crushing defeat later on.

Feng Ming said, “The emperor probably can’t even remember what his own children are called.”

Feng Jinlin affirmed it. “Yes, among those princes and princesses, some are favored, and some aren’t. The prince born to the noble concubine of the Wu family is one of the favored ones, but the Wu family’s arrogant behavior will only make that prince a thorn in the eyes of others. The status of the Wu family seems to be very high, but in fact, their foundation is unstable and can easily collapse.”

Bai Qiaomo admired his nominal father-in-law. It could be said that Feng Jinlin hit the nail on the head. He pointed out the biggest weakness of the Wu family.

It was only after many explorations that he found the plan to cut off the source at the problem and defeated the Wu family in one go.

Feng Jinlin concluded, “So if you really run into Wu Yingyan, you don’t have to be so timid or afraid of him.”

He wanted to give his child the best life, but this didn’t mean he wanted Feng Ming to compromise with others.

Like all doting parents, Feng Jinlin couldn’t stand other people’s children being too flamboyant, but he hoped his child could be more flamboyant so as to not be wronged.

Feng Ming nodded repeatedly. “Don’t worry, Dad. I won’t wrong myself. But Dad—” Feng Ming was a bit worried. “Will this Wu guy target us at the auction? If we just compete in financial strength, I’m afraid we can’t beat him.”

Feng Ming originally wanted to help Bai Qiaomo because Bai Qiaomo gave him the Yangyuan Classic. It had to be said that the Yangyuan Classic played a role in his father successfully advancing to the peak of the essence liquid realm this time.

What’s more, it was because of Bai Qiaomo that he was able to obtain the alchemy inheritance of the Shengyuan Sect and got a lot of good things in the valley. He owed Bai Qiaomo a great favor.

Therefore, no matter how great the risk, he must do his best to get the Blue Frost Spring Water that could help Bai Qiaomo repair his dantian.

Just as Bai Qiaomo was about to say something, Feng Jinlin waved his hand. “I have already thought about this and was going to discuss it with you. I plan to send a soaring dragon pill to the auction right before it begins. This way, we can raise a sum of yuan crystals.”

He explained, “I asked your Aunt Yue to come back earlier so I could use some of her crystals to prepare for unexpected events. Now that something unexpected had happened, we have to make some preparations. Qiaomo, what do you think?”

These pills were all available due to Bai Qiaomo, so Feng Jinlin asked for his opinion.

There were a total of three soaring dragon pills obtained from the alchemy room in the valley. The best quality pill was in Feng Jinlin’s hand, reserved for his use when he was ready to advance. The other two were of mid-quality, but Feng Jinlin didn’t touch them.

Bai Qiaomo was pleased with Feng Jinlin’s attitude. He smiled and said, “Uncle can make the decision for me on this matter. I have no objection. It doesn’t matter if both are auctioned off. I think that when I need them in the future, Junior Brother Ming will be able to refine the best-grade soaring dragon pill.”

Feng Ming patted Bai Qiaomo’s shoulder. “Of course, we are family. Of course, we should use the best but Dad didn’t make it in time. I can only ask my father to use the top-grade soaring dragon pill first.”

Feng Jinlin smiled. He must be the first person to feel wronged using a top-grade pill.

Bai Qiaomo also smiled and reminded Feng Jinlin, “Uncle, it is better not to come forward yourself and to use an anonymous yuan crystal card.”

Of course, he believed that Feng Jinlin was also aware of this. Sure enough, Feng Jinlin nodded. “I won’t let outsiders know that this soaring dragon pill came from us.”

Just one day before the auction, two very fashionable birds, the red phoenix bird, appeared in Gaoyang County. They pulled a luxurious carriage and attracted the attention of countless cultivators.

Soon, the news spread throughout the inner and outer cities that Wu Yingyan, the little tyrant of the Wu family, had arrived. There were also the brother and sister of the Feng family, Feng Linlang and Feng Hongrui, as well as some other young talents.

The outer city and inner city exploded in an instant. Everyone knew that Bai Qiaomo was currently in Gaoyang County.

Ordinary cultivators were unaware of the relationship between Bai Qiaomo, Feng Linlang, and Wu Yingyan, but how could the four major families of the inner city not know about it?

Gong Yuming also specially pulled Feng Jinghuai to watch Wu Yingyan’s appearance. He drooled over the two red phoenix birds.

It was said that there was a trace of phoenix blood in the red phoenix bird. So not only was its appearance extremely flashy and gorgeous, but it was also very powerful. Among all flying means of transportation, it ranked at the top.

It was a pity that the red phoenix bird was very rare. Only the imperial family raised it. They needed a very solid relationship with the imperial family if they wanted to get a baby red phoenix bird from the imperial family and raise it.

For example, Gong Yuming couldn’t get a baby red phoenix bird, so he could only drool at the two adult red phoenix birds.

As for Wu Yingyan himself, Gong Yuming was very disdainful of him.

It was because the owner of these two red phoenix birds wasn’t Wu Yingyan himself, but the entire Wu family. It was the noble concubine of the Wu family who used it to decorate the Wu family.

There were also children of other families watching together, pointing and talking about the two red phoenix birds outside, as well as Wu Yingyan, who sent the Feng siblings back. Gong Yuming was very happy to hear them.

He touched his chin and said to Feng Jinghuai beside him, “Do you know why Wu Yingyan came here?”

Feng Jinghuai, who was forcibly dragged out, wasn’t in a good mood. In fact, he hated Wu Yingyan very much for ruining the genius Bai Qiaomo out of jealousy.

Did he really think that if Bai Qiaomo wasn’t there, Sister Linlang would take a fancy to him? Sister Linlang’s vision wasn’t that bad.

Others couldn’t stand Bai Qiaomo stepping on the heads of their family’s children, but Feng Jinghuai didn’t care so much. He even admired Bai Qiaomo.

Originally, he thought that the marriage between Feng Linlang and Bai Qiaomo was a great idea and he fully supported it. He never expected it to turn out like this.

He said unhappily, “Why should I care why he came here?”

Gong Yuming laughed and revealed to him, “In fact, someone from our county sent a letter to Wu Yingyan, telling him that Bai Qiaomo had come to Gaoyang County. That is why Wu Yingyan came so ostentatiously and asked Feng Hongrui to bring his sister back with him. He did it for someone to see.”

The person who sent the letter was none other than Wan Bairong, who attracted Wu Yingyan to deal with Bai Qiaomo and Feng Ming.

Feng Jinghuai frowned and asked, “Does Cousin Hongrui know?”

Gong Yuming sneered. “Do you think Feng Hongrui doesn’t know? Don’t think too highly of your cousin. You treat him as your cousin, but how does he treat you? This guy is eager to pair his sister with Wu Yingyan.”

Feng Jinghuai sighed. “He is so short-sighted?”

Gong Yuming was amused. “When did Feng Hongrui become a visionary? How come I didn’t know?”

Feng Jinghuai was even more displeased and stood up to leave. Then after thinking about it for a moment, he said, “I’ll have someone send a letter to Cousin Feng Ming, reminding him to stay away along with Young Master Bai.”

Gong Yuming patted his shoulder. “Don’t worry, I sent the letter yesterday.”

Feng Jinghuai asked suspiciously, “Are you so kind? What do you want to do?”

Gong Yuming feigned anger. “Why can’t I be kind?”

Feng Jinghuai snorted lightly. Then he still turned around and left.

He didn’t have to send the letter, but he had to tell his grandfather when he got back.

No matter what, Feng Ming was a member of the Feng family. How could he be bullied by outsiders?

The other children from aristocratic families had similar thoughts to Gong Yuming. Wu Yingyan had arrived while Bai Qiaomo hadn’t left yet. They were eager to watch the encounter between the two people.

So, without Wu Yingyan needing to check it himself, he got the news that Jinyuan Hall would hold an auction tomorrow, and Bai Qiaomo and his husband would participate.

Wu Yingyan waved his hand and asked his subordinates to apply for a supreme VIP card for the Jinyuan Hall. Only the supreme VIP card was suitable for his status.

At the same time, he asked Feng Hongrui to bring his sister to the auction venue tomorrow. He wanted to let Feng Linlang see with her own eyes how destitute the man she liked was now and that he had to rely on a ger to survive.