The City Lord’s Mansion!

Inside a certain grand hall, Shen Feiyun leaned lazily in his chair, still clutching a wine jug in his hand.

A black-clad elder stood respectfully to the side.

Master Long, with legs crossed, sat opposite Shen Feiyun, looking at his father with a gaze tinged with a hint of disdain.

A moment passed.

Unable to contain himself, the black-clad elder asked, "City Lord, who exactly are they?"

Shen Feiyun continued to remain silent.

Another moment passed.

He looked up at Master Long and said, "Their identities are far from simple, do not provoke them again."

"Provoke?"

Master Long raised an eyebrow and spat angrily, "Are you blind? Didn’t you see it was them who provoked me first?"

"Outrageous!"

"Who do you think you are talking to?"

Shen Feiyun flew into a rage.

"I’m talking to a drunkard."

"No, calling you a drunkard flatters you. Do you know how many people talk behind your back?"

"You’re nothing but a coward. Having a father like you is disgraceful, you know?"

Master Long slapped his face in resentful hatred.

"You insolent!"

Shen Feiyun, unable to contain his anger, lashed out with a slap.

Master Long was immediately thrown back, collided with a stone pillar, and blood gushed from his mouth.

Yet he didn’t show the slightest fear, got up, and shouted, "Hit me, keep going. Besides hitting me, what else can you do? If you’re capable, kill me today!"

"You think I don’t dare?"

Shen Feiyun’s fury was boundless, as he stormed towards Master Long.

Seeing things going south, the black-clad elder hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed Shen Feiyun, and said, "Lord, even a tiger won’t eat its cub, calm down!"

Master Long said, "Uncle Nie, let him go. I stopped wanting to live a long time ago. Let him kill me, as he can only feel accomplished from hurting me."

"Young Master, please stop talking."

"Lord, please calm down."

"You’re all family, why let things escalate like this?"

The black-clad elder advised earnestly.

"Family?"

Master Long sneered, "Watching me get beaten and not daring to utter a sound—is this family? I think they’re worse than strangers."

"What do you know?"

"Do you know who they are?"

Shen Feiyun shouted.

"I don’t know who they are, but I know I have a cowardly and incompetent father."

Master Long laughed coldly.

"You insolent fool!"

Enraged, Shen Feiyun struck the black-clad elder aside and slapped Master Long across the face again.

"Now, I’ll tell you who they are."

"The one who killed your guard at the city gate is the son of the General Tower Master, Young Master Hao!"

"The woman is the granddaughter of Wang Su and the daughter of the Holy Peak Master and the Holy Tower Master!"

"And the one who crushed your wrist? That’s Ancestor Mu, a direct disciple of the General Tower Master, who also has an engagement with Wang Su’s granddaughter and shares a bond like brothers with Young Master Hao!"

"Now, tell me, how can I help you?"

The General Tower Master shouted.

"What?"

"Such formidable backgrounds!"

The nearby black-clad elder was dumbfounded upon hearing.

Master Long was also left speechless, stunned.

Never did he imagine the origins of these three were this terrifying!

The son of the General Tower Master.

A direct disciple of the General Tower Master.

The daughter of the Holy Peak Master and the Holy Tower Master.

Any one of these identities is enough to obliterate him!

"I told you not to stir trouble, but you never listened. Now see what you’ve run into?"

"Let me tell you, if it weren’t for my face-saving, you’d be dead already!"

"Truly a worthless fool!"

"Old Nie, watch him closely, and don’t let him step out of the City Lord’s Mansion until Young Master Hao and his companions leave!"

Shen Feiyun cursed furiously, then entrusted a word to the black-clad elder and stormed off with the jug of wine.

"Right, I’m worthless."

"But have you ever taught me properly? Ever cared about me? All you do is drink every day and do nothing."

"The way I am now is entirely your doing, you’d better drink yourself to death early."

Master Long shouted at Shen Feiyun’s retreating figure.

The black-clad elder sighed, "Young Master, the Lord has his own reasons, please say less."

"Hmph!"

Master Long snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with a murderous intent, said darkly, "So what if he’s the General Tower Master’s son? Dares to provoke me; he’ll still pay the price!"

The black-clad elder’s face changed, hurriedly said, "Young Master, that’s not allowed, don’t act recklessly."

"You think you can tell me what to do?"

"Get lost!"

Master Long pushed the black-clad elder aside, opened a portal, and walked through without looking back.

...

Trading Pavilion.

The red-clad woman led Qin Feiyang and his companions into a VIP room.

The VIP room was around five to six meters, simply and elegantly decorated. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

In the center, there is a coffee table with several chairs arranged around it.

In front is a transparent floor-to-ceiling window, allowing a clear view of the auction outside.

"Please have a seat."

After speaking, the woman in red walked to the coffee table, where there was a set of tea utensils. She squatted on the ground, preparing to make tea.

Wang Youer smiled and said, "You go ahead and get busy, we can do it ourselves."

"Alright, I’ll be right outside. Just call if you need anything."

The red-clad woman was considerate, stood up, and left the VIP room, closing the door behind her.

The auction was still a while away from starting.

Qin Feiyang glanced at the auction venue, then lay back in the chair and closed his eyes for a nap.

Suddenly.

Young Master Hao sighed, "I never thought Shen Feiyun would end up like this."

"Indeed!"

"It’s vastly different from the Shen Feiyun we used to know."

Wang Youer nodded.

Qin Feiyang opened his eyes, looked at the two, and asked, "What kind of person was Shen Feiyun before?"

Young Master Hao replied, "A person revered by the world, yet also a pitiful soul."

"Why do you say that?"

Qin Feiyang was growing more curious.

"Back then, he was exceptionally talented, alongside Gongsun Bei, known as the Twin Heroes of the General Tower, with limitless prospects."

"At that time, both of them wanted to become my father’s disciples."

"But as you know, the General Tower has its rules."

"Only by obtaining the inheritance of a General Tower owner at the inheritance site can one become a disciple of the current General Tower owner."

"Later, my father took them to the inheritance site, but in the end, it was Gongsun Bei who obtained the inheritance."

Young Master Hao said.

Qin Feiyang asked in surprise, "Did he leave the Divine City just because of this setback?"

"Of course not."

"As a prodigious figure, he couldn’t possibly have such a weak character?"

"The main reason he left the Divine City was that his woman had an affair with Gongsun Bei."

Young Master Hao said.

"What?"

Qin Feiyang was flabbergasted.

"You’re surprised, right? I was just like you at the time."

"But, in fact, it was just a misunderstanding."

Young Master Hao said.

"What misunderstanding?"

Qin Feiyang asked.

"Back then, the relationship between Gongsun Bei and Shen Feiyun at the General Tower was both as rivals and friends."

"And indeed, they both happened to fall for the same woman, and the trio had a good relationship."

"Eventually, the woman chose Shen Feiyun, and they were already discussing marriage."

"But just a few days after Shen Feiyun returned from the inheritance site, one evening, he found the woman with Gongsun Bei in a secluded valley at the Holy Tower, acting intimately."

"Shen Feiyun believed they were secretly having an affair behind his back."

"He also thought the woman was vain and affectionate, throwing herself at Gongsun Bei upon seeing him become a disciple of the General Tower owner."

"In a fit of rage, Shen Feiyun killed the woman and fought fiercely with Gongsun Bei, which alarmed my father."

Young Master Hao said.

Qin Feiyang frowned and said, "It’s not Shen Feiyun’s fault. If there was nothing, why would Gongsun Bei and the woman meet privately?"

"I thought the same at the time."

"But finally, under my father’s interrogation, Gongsun Bei revealed the truth."

"The reason was that Shen Feiyun was somewhat disappointed at not getting the inheritance, drowning his sorrows in alcohol every day upon returning."

"The woman was anxious, so she sought out Gongsun Bei, hoping he would advise Shen Feiyun."

"And their intimate behavior was purely because the woman was pregnant with Shen Feiyun’s child, she was frail and nearly fell, so Gongsun Bei supported her, reminding her to be more careful afterward."

"Unexpectedly, they were caught by Shen Feiyun, and the misunderstanding arose."

Young Master Hao sighed.

"So that’s how it is."

Qin Feiyang realized and asked, "Does Shen Feiyun know the truth?"

"He does."

Young Master Hao nodded.

Qin Feiyang said, "He must truly regret it, given that the woman already had his child."

"Indeed, he regrets it deeply."

"But it’s also this incident that fueled his resentment towards Gongsun Bei."

"He believes if Gongsun Bei hadn’t met with the woman secretly, the tragedy wouldn’t have happened."

"At that time, he might’ve been overwhelmed by grief and rage; he even went to my father to argue. You know my father’s personality, seeing him act unreasonably, instead of helping, he fiercely reprimanded Shen Feiyun."

"Because of this, Shen Feiyun also harbored resentment against my father, believing my father favored Gongsun Bei."

"Then, in anger, Shen Feiyun left the Divine City and has been unheard of for years, not expected to be found in Qinghai City, and astonishingly, having a son so grown."

Young Master Hao said.

"Due to a small misunderstanding, he mistakenly killed his woman and unborn child. Such a blow, no matter who it happens to, would be devastating!"

"No wonder he’s changed so much."

"But recently, I noticed the way he looks at you... he seems to still bear resentment towards your father?"

Qin Feiyang said.

"I’ve noticed too. He seems stuck, hard to come out of it."

"My father as well; knowing Shen Feiyun was clouded by grief at the time, instead of guiding him, he reprimanded him, which only aggravated the conflict."

"Forget it, let’s not talk about it; it’s their issue. Let them resolve it themselves!"

Young Master Hao waved his hand.

Qin Feiyang sighed.

This truly serves as a bloody lesson, also reminding everyone to remain calm when things arise, avoiding actions due to momentary impulse that lead to lifelong regret.