Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 423 - The First to Lay a Knife on You!

The Old Beggar now seemed to be in a rather good mood, clearly very satisfied with the muscular figure of Sima Zhantian, and quite satisfied at that. However, he did not show much of this satisfaction on the surface. With a beckoning gesture, he said, "Ye Feng lad, do you have any liquor here?"

Ye Feng laughed and said, "Of course, there's plenty of fine wine." After saying this, he personally went to the wine cellar and selected two bottles of premium Huadiao wine.

The stone table had been destroyed during the earlier scuffle, and just as Ye Feng was thinking about proposing a change of venue, the Old Beggar had already plonked himself on the ground, clearly unconcerned about such trifles. Seeing this, Ye Feng naturally did not speak up. He preferred this kind of unreserved behavior and simply sat down as well.

The Old Beggar opened a bottle of wine, sniffed it, then turned to Sima Zhantian who was still dazedly standing in his original spot and called out, "Big fellow, do you think I'm the right person? Would you like to sit down and join me in drinking?"

Ye Feng finally laughed upon hearing this because he could tell that the Old Beggar not only recognized Sima Zhantian but also approved of him as his future grandson-in-law. Otherwise, given the Old Beggar's temperament, he definitely wouldn't invite the big guy to sit and drink with him.

Sima Zhantian was naturally not a coward, and he immediately replied with a laugh, "You old beggar, though shabby and worn, aren't half bad. I like the look of you. Let's drink together. Since we didn't get to compete properly just now, let's see who can drink more!"

Ye Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry at these words, thinking to himself that this guy really had some nerve to say such things. However, he didn't say anything more; he actually felt that such an atmosphere was more relaxed and made people happier.

The Old Beggar burst into laughter and threw a bottle of wine to him, and then the two started to guzzle large mouthfuls. Ye Feng now seemed superfluous, and seeing the situation, he knew to quietly stand up and go back to the cellar to fetch more wine.

The Old Beggar seemed like someone who lived for wine, and since he was in high spirits today, he drank fiercely. Sima Zhantian, needless to say, drank like an ox. The two of them laughed heartily as they drank without saying anything, causing those unaware to think they were mad.

Ye Feng merely played the role of accompaniment. In the end, it was Sima Zhantian who ended up collapsing from drinking, while the Old Beggar, an old hand in the Martial Arts World with unfathomable strength, was totally fine even after finishing all the wine in the cellar.

Seeing Sima Zhantian fall, the Old Beggar finally stopped drinking, looked up at the sky, glanced at the soundly sleeping Sima Zhantian, and then turned his head to Ye Feng, saying, "That's enough, I'm leaving."

Ye Feng stood up and said nothing about staying, knowing full well that such words were superfluous for such a free-spirited person.

"Is there anything you want to say to him?" Ye Feng pointed at Sima Zhantian, who was sprawled on the ground asleep.

The Old Beggar glanced at him and eventually nodded, saying, "He's not bad, and Sausage Sister's taste is good too. One thing though, he has a unique constitution, possessing not only the Body of the Divine Blade but also Fighting Qi. This surprised me."

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Ye Feng nodded and said, "Don't worry, senior, I will definitely take good care of him."

The Old Beggar didn't say anything, and like pulling a trick, he suddenly produced an ancient book, saying, "When he wakes up, give this to him; it seems this is the most suitable for him."

Upon saying this, the Old Beggar seemed to remember something important and added gravely, "Also, tell him that he must abandon this so-called Qi Energy of Ancient Martial Arts and focus on cultivating the technique in the ancient book. That's about it, oh how I've nagged like an old woman. I'm off, goodbye!"

After finishing his words, the Old Beggar's form swept away, and in the blink of an eye, he had already disappeared into the night.

Ye Feng briefly looked at the ancient book in his hand but did not open it, since it was specifically meant for the big guy. Even without opening it, he knew what was inside.

At this sight, Ye Feng couldn't help but feel lucky for Sima Zhantian, who had not only gained the approval of his future in-laws but also unexpectedly received such a grand gift. With the ancient cultivation technique of an Ancient Daoist Cultivator at hand, it was conceivable that, with Sima Zhantian's talent, it wouldn't take long for his strength to advance by leaps and bounds.

"Alright, stop pretending, the person's long gone. Get up," Ye Feng suddenly said with a laugh, obviously not impressed.

As his words fell, Sima Zhantian, who had been ostensibly dead drunk on the ground, stood up with a sheepish grin, revealing that his earlier act had been deliberate.

People unaware would think Sima Zhantian was a hot-headed and brainless musclehead, but Ye Feng knew very well that the guy was subtly sharp-witted, his meticulousness to the point of being meticulous. For instance, the feigned sleep just now; it wasn't something most people could do, and if they did, none would be as natural and flawless as he was.

Of course, the Old Beggar could probably tell too, but since one decided to play the part, and the other was happy to go along with it, it was perhaps a kind of tacit understanding. These two really hit it off.

"You heard what was said just now, so I won't repeat it. Here, this is for you. Also, I forgot to tell you, that old beggar is actually Sausage Sister's grandfather," Ye Feng said irritably.

Sima Zhantian happily received the ancient book, his face full of joy.

Ye Feng was surprised and asked, "What, you're not shocked? Did you already guess his identity?"

Sima Zhantian chuckled, "At the very beginning, of course, you wouldn't be able to guess, but later on, you will understand. But my lord, it's so obvious now that if I really can't figure it out, then I'm truly a bull."

Ye Feng fell silent for a moment and then said, "Just one thing, don't cling to the little bit of cultivation you have now, forsake the Qi Force, and focus solely on the Dao Technique mentioned earlier. Do you understand clearly?"

"As my lord commands!" Sima Zhantian was no fool.

Ye Feng nodded and then turned and walked back to his study. The battle at the Forbidden City had once again boosted his fame, with numerous sources of luck appearing in the Heavenly Edict Scroll. He decided to enter secluded cultivation again.

However, the amount of luck this time was far less than before, and advancing the Technique of the Three Thousand Acupoints past the Minor Achievement Level had become even more difficult. Ye Feng did not make much progress this time and decided to use all the sources of luck to enhance the quality of his Qi Essence.

By this time, one-third of his Qi Essence in the acupoints had transformed into Spirit Essence.

What frustrated Ye Feng was that, up until now, he still had no leads on a technique for cultivating spiritual power. Even using sources of luck for cultivation did not have the slightest effect, so, reluctantly, he had to give up for the time being and leave it for the future.

The night passed without incident. The next day, at dawn, Ye Feng summoned his subordinates and set out for the Imperial Martial Academy in a carriage. It was his first day on the job, but to his surprise, the attitudes of several in charge had changed from the day before—they became very respectful and had arranged all the preliminary work quietly and in order.

Ye Feng knew that this was probably because the heads of Qiu Kuzhen and Sect Master You Jiuming of the Underworld Sect were still hanging above the great gate, as well as yesterday's battle at the Forbidden City, which had instilled fear in these people—disobedience was not an option.

At nine o'clock, everyone arrived on time, including several high-ranking officials from the General's Mansion. These people were all Martial King Level in Kung Fu and, as per the agreement, would now serve as instructors in the Martial Academy.

Additionally, Ye Feng had consolidated all of the Martial Alliance's resources, gathering all high-level figures in the capital, so human resources were not a concern for now.

However, up until now, the Nine Great Sects of Ancient Martial Arts had still not shown the slightest movement—neither sending people nor complying with the previous agreement to hand over resources, cultivation techniques, and martial skills.

Ye Feng furrowed his brows and sat silently in the Principal's seat.

"Ye Feng, without the resources of the Nine Great Sects of Ancient Martial Arts, it would be very difficult to implement the Martial Academy nationwide. Human resources are barely sufficient, thanks to our foundation in the Martial Alliance, but when it comes to cultivation methods and martial skills..." Xiao Chuanqi said.

Ye Feng was well aware that for the Martial Academy to be truly implemented nationwide, the various cultivation methods and martial skills from the Nine Great Sects were crucial.

"Issue a command, by order of the Martial Academy Principal, demanding the Nine Great Sects to hand over the agreed-upon cultivation methods and martial skills within three days. They may not come in person, but they absolutely cannot withhold these resources," Ye Feng suddenly said in a deep, cold voice.

Sima Zhantian was not present today because he had entered secluded cultivation after acquiring the ancient book last night and looked as though he would not emerge for some time. Speaking up was Leng Wuming, who said, "My lord, even if the order is issued by the Principal, I fear the Nine Great Sects will not comply."

Ye Feng snorted coldly, "I know they won't comply, but these formalities must still be conveyed. If they fail to recognize what's good for them, then they should not blame me for taking a military approach after diplomatic efforts!"

Xiao Chuanqi and Leng Wuming fell silent; they probably understood their lord's intent.

Ye Feng suddenly commanded, "King's Order, have the Northern Border Army assembled and reach Ten-mile Slope thirty miles out in three days!"

"Yes!" Xiao Chuanqi immediately accepted the order, looking quite excited. It seemed the lord was planning to get serious. This was likely going to be tough times ahead for the Nine Great Sects.

Afterwards, Ye Feng toured the Martial Academy with Hong Qingyan. The Martial Academy was incredibly vast; it took them almost half a day just to get a rough idea of the place, which, of course, had many unusual facilities, including outdoor martial arts practice fields and a variety of indoor venues.

Three days flashed by, and as Ye Feng predicted, despite the Principal's order reaching the Nine Great Sects, not only did they fail to hand over the cultivation methods and martial skills in those three days, but they did not even show the slightest response.

What Ye Feng did not expect was that the Underworld Sect even publicly declared that they not only refused to recognize him as Principal, but were also gathering their Sect's power to ascend to the Northern Upper Territory and exterminate the Northern King's entire clan as revenge for their Sect Master.

"Such audacity. In that case, you will be the first to face my blade!"

Ye Feng grew furious, standing up abruptly and, leading a group of formidable followers, set out from the capital. Half a day later, they arrived at a location thirty miles out from Ten-mile Slope, which was the start of the Western Territory.

Although the Utility Pavilion had already designated the King of the Western Territory and bestowed the title upon Hong Jiutian, he had fled in panic after the battle at the Forbidden City and had not been seen since, leaving the matter of the Western Territory's kingship unsettled.

A hundred thousand strong, the massive army stretched across thousands of miles. Standing atop a hill, Ye Feng declared, "This time, if the Nine Great Sects still fail to show appreciation and consider the people of the world, I will eradicate them all and pacify the Western Territory in one fell swoop!"