Chapter 772: Chapter 769: Huang Feihu’s Unyielding Stance
Fortunately, it wasn’t me who dove underwater!
"Cough, cough..."
After a bout of violent coughing, the expert spat out several mouthfuls of water and feebly asked, "Where am I?"
Everyone around them breathed a sigh of relief, and the steward replied, "You’re finally awake."
With that, the crowd began to speak all at once, filling in the memory gaps of this unfortunate expert after he passed out.
The expert, still shaken, whispered weakly with purplish lips trembling, "Th-thank you for saving me!"
"We’re all family, no need to say such things!" the steward said, pointing to a burly man, "If you must thank someone, thank Yu Pengtao. Without him, you wouldn’t have woken up."
Upon hearing the name Yu Pengtao, the expert’s face turned from pale to a ghastly white. Although he had already guessed, he couldn’t help but ask, "How...how did you save me?!"
Yu Pengtao leaned over with his burly figure and said, "Oh, it’s nothing, just CPR!" As he spoke, he subconsciously licked his lips, wearing an infatuated, reminiscent expression.
Seeing this, everyone around couldn’t help but simultaneously retreat, looking at the pale face of the expert sitting on the ground, feeling even more sympathetic.
Hearing Yu Pengtao’s answer, the expert was stunned for a long time, unable to accept the result. His eyes rolled back, and he fell straight to the ground, sending the scene into chaos again.
In the midst of the chaos, Yu Pengtao stepped forward at the critical moment, shouting, "Everyone step aside, let me through!" He then swung his powerful arms to push everyone blocking him aside.
Yu Pengtao cradled the expert in his arms, chuckling twice, took a deep breath, and without hesitation, kissed him...
"Boom!"
Everyone, including the Royal steward, felt their worldview shatter at this scene, as if thunder were rumbling in their minds, standing there dazed, unable to react for a long time.
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Following Huang Qisheng all the way, this time Xiao Tian didn’t discover anyone ambushing them, so he sneered inwardly, thinking that Huang Feihu was indeed clever, not someone who wouldn’t shed tears until seeing a coffin.
Along the way, Huang Qisheng casually introduced Xiao Tian to the layout of the Royal household.
"Look at that Water Absorbing Stone over there, my father acquired it at a high price in his early years. Although it looks like it’s been artificially carved, it’s actually naturally formed."
Xiao Tian, who wasn’t particularly interested in these things, only occasionally nodded and said "Hmm" to Huang Qisheng. Yet, he also understood that the casually placed items of the Royal household reflected its profound heritage.
After all, as the overlord of the Northern Border, even just a single item passed down from their ancestors was invaluable. This time, Xiao Tian and Lin Bingxuan were slightly amazed, as if visiting a museum.
They saw many rare antiquities they seldom encountered on this journey. However, neither was a collector or antique enthusiast, so they wouldn’t stop at the sight of rare antiques.
Despite the tepid response from Xiao Tian and Lin Bingxuan, Huang Qisheng, who put forth much enthusiasm, did not feel awkward or displeased, continuing his introductions diligently.
His goal was to use this method to create emotional fluctuations in the two, so they wouldn’t remain so calm in what’s to come.
Though the results seemed minimal, Huang Qisheng was convinced that utilizing every detail well could lead to a concentrated burst of emotions, resulting in a significant impact.
Finally, after rounding an artificial hill, Huang Qisheng pointed to a building exuding an ancient charm and said, "This is the Royal guest room, where my father is waiting inside. Please come this way!"
Saying this, Huang Qisheng took the lead, looking every bit the competent guide.
Xiao Tian’s gaze wandered around, suspicion growing in his heart. The imposing statues of two lions and the plaque reading "Flying Tiger Hall" on the door—this didn’t seem like a place to receive guests.
Regardless, since they were already here, even if it were a tiger’s den or a dragon’s lair, he resolved to break through!
As he stepped inside, Xiao Tian noticed a pair of eyes fixating on him instantly, with a slight stinging sensation arising. He quickly judged that this Royal Patriarch was an expert, at least on par with the Thunder King Salon.
Locked on by Huang Feihu’s gaze, Xiao Tian acted as if he hadn’t noticed, still smiling as he greeted, "I presume you’re Huang Feihu?"
Seeing Xiao Tian unaffected by his imposing presence, Huang Feihu withdrew the sharpness from his eyes, his thick eyebrows relaxing as he spoke solemnly, "Where are the others?!"
This questioning tone irked Lin Bingxuan slightly, but Xiao Tian showed no unusual response, replying, "Don’t worry, they’re not dead!"
"I know they’re not dead!" Huang Feihu sneered coldly, continuing, "If that’s the case, then please leave!"
Xiao Tian chuckled lightly, his mockery barely disguised, "If playing dumb worked, what use would there be for a Patriarch like you? Don’t tell me you don’t know my purpose this time."
"Regardless of your intent, my stance remains the same: no possibility!"
Huang Feihu countered, "Whether the five billion you mentioned or my family’s heirloom, neither is a possibility for you."
However, despite Huang Feihu’s firm words and strong stance, he couldn’t help but feel uneasy inside.
It was almost a given that they wouldn’t simply release the people back, a fact apparent without even thinking. Ever since he first laid eyes on Xiao Tian, Huang Feihu had felt uneasy all over, a vexation in his heart.
Sure enough, after Huang Feihu uttered these words, instead of Xiao Tian replying, Huang Xiadi stepped forward first, exclaiming in panic, "Dad, please don’t act rashly! We were poisoned before being released; if he leaves, we’re done for!"
"Isn’t that right, Jiu?" Seeing Huang Feihu’s livid expression, Huang Xiadi quickly nudged Huang Shangtian beside him, reminding him to speak up.
Immersed in insights after a breakthrough, Huang Shangtian was interrupted by Huang Xiadi, feeling somewhat miffed as he said, "Yes, yes, whatever you say!"
Huang Shangtian’s perfunctory response only made Huang Xiadi feel itchy to his bones. Clearly, he was poisoned too, and if something happened, they’d both be in trouble. Why should he be the only one speaking up?
But complaints aside, knowing his brother well, Huang Xiadi understood that if he didn’t step up, his brother wouldn’t care about these matters at all, so he kept his feelings bottled up.
Huang Feihu knew that Xiao Tian would have a backup plan, but Huang Xiadi’s premature softening derailed his original plan completely.
At that moment, if the pace was handed over to the other party to control, things would become much more difficult to manage than they currently were!
