Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 726: Chapter 726: Problem with the Brain

"Certainly, but I must trouble Family Head Zheng to tend to the injuries of the men I brought with me." Xue Feng gestured toward his retinue, nearly half of whom were wounded.

This was no small task, but Zheng Ming readily agreed. "Of course, of course! Rest assured, my Lord, this is our duty!"

After cleaning up the battlefield, the group started back toward the Zheng Family estate. Along their path, Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao were already waiting. Zheng Ming walked at the rear with Xue Feng, fawning over him the entire way, while Zheng Xiao led the procession at the front.

A glance to the side was all it took for her to spot Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao standing not far away. Zheng Xiao’s eyes widened. She was about to order her men to capture the pair, but a look back at Xue Feng forced her to suppress the thought. I can’t send anyone to grab them, so I’ll have to go myself!

"Father! I see two people I know up ahead! I’m going to say hello; you all go on without me!"

Zheng Ming and Xue Feng hadn’t yet seen Ye Qingchen. Thinking she was simply meeting acquaintances, Zheng Ming waved her on.

Zheng Xiao taunted as she approached, "Ye Qingchen! You’ve got some nerve! To escape from me and then dare to stand here so brazenly!"

Ye Qingchen frowned at her. "Zheng Xiao, we don’t have time to bicker with you. Your Zheng Family has suffered a great blow, yet you still have the energy to bother with me?" This woman is so irritating, but there’s nothing I can do about her right now.

Zheng Xiao sneered, "I’ll have you know, since I caught you once, you are now a dog of the Zheng Family! What right does a mere dog have to question me?"

Xiao Xiao retorted furiously, "Hey! Do you even know how to speak?! My young master kindly spared your life, and here you are, barking ungratefully!"

Zheng Xiao shot Xiao Xiao a look and laughed coldly, her voice venomous. "Heh, don’t get too smug. My subordinates were simply careless. You won’t be so lucky next time!"

She then turned back to Ye Qingchen, crossing her arms and tilting her chin up in an immensely arrogant posture. "I know you’re scared and want to come back to apologize, but an apology requires the right attitude! With an attitude like yours, I could never forgive you!"

Xiao Xiao looked like she wanted to slap her. "Apologize to you? Ptooey! In your dreams!" she retorted fiercely. "Since you’re here, there’s no need to hide it. We weren’t looking for you! We came to find the people of the Xue Family!"

Hearing this, Zheng Xiao burst out laughing as if it were the funniest joke in the world. "HAHAHA! Am I hearing things correctly? You two are looking for the people of the Xue Family? HAHAHA, that’s hilarious! What makes you think you’re qualified to seek them out?"

"Not only do you refuse to apologize, but you also make such absurd claims! Honestly, Ye Qingchen, if you had just stayed obediently by my side and asked to see the people of the Xue Family, I might have let you have a glance. But now... well, that’s another matter.

"Oh, right, you still have a chance, of course!" she continued, a triumphant, disdainful smirk spreading across her face. "Isn’t that why you’re standing here? Begging me to let you see the people of the Xue Family?"

Ye Qingchen frowned, having listened to her entire tirade. "I’m afraid you’re mistaken. I already know the Xue Family, so I would never need an introduction from you."

Zheng Xiao stared at Ye Qingchen as if he were an idiot. "Ye Qingchen, I’m not trying to be rude, but I think there’s something wrong with your head! You knew the Xue Family before? By that logic, I could say I’m the Patriarch of the Xue Family! Why don’t you just sprout wings and fly to the heavens while you’re at it!"

Full of scorn, Zheng Xiao stepped right up to him. "Ye Qingchen, oh, Ye Qingchen, with an intellect like yours, you don’t even qualify to be a servant in my courtyard. I’m giving you one chance. Get lost! Stop being an eyesore!" I’d love to grab him and torture him, but with the people from the Xue Family right behind me, I’ll have to put that thought aside for now.

However, just as her voice faded, Xue Feng’s voice rose from behind her. "Young lady of the Zheng Family, whose brain did you say has a problem?"

Zheng Xiao spun around. "Ah! Haha, my Lord! My apologies, I’m so sorry you had to hear such unpleasantness. This is Ye Qingchen. I knew him from before... he’s a bit slow in the head. Please, pay him no mind, my Lord!" she explained hurriedly, completely missing that Xue Feng’s expression had turned grim.

Zheng Ming stood to the side, completely baffled. Still, seeing his daughter’s predicament, he decided to back her up. "Haha, our family has considerable influence in the Outer City, so there are always some unsavory types trying to latch onto us. This fellow has probably been harassing our Zheng Xiao, which is why she’s a bit upset, haha."

At his words, Xue Feng’s face grew darker still.

When Xue Feng didn’t react, Zheng Xiao assumed he also disliked Ye Qingchen. That lord must have overheard Ye Qingchen’s bragging! He must be furious! Convinced of this, she stepped forward again. "Ye Qingchen, what are you staring at? Get lost! Stop being an eyesore to His Lordship!"

"Shut up!" Xue Feng finally roared, unable to bear it any longer.

Zheng Xiao jumped, startled by his shout. "My-my Lord, please don’t be angry! If it would please you, we can seize him and give him a harsh beating!"

"Yes, yes, my Lord, please, don’t be angry!" Zheng Ming chimed in, forcing a smile.

He was completely mystified. Why is His Lordship so angry? I heard what Ye Qingchen said, and yes, it was incredibly pretentious to claim he knew the Xue Family, but why would that make him this furious? If he were angry about being disrespected, he would have already struck Zheng Xiao for her impudence!

As they watched, dumbfounded, Xue Feng slowly walked up to Ye Qingchen and greeted him with the utmost politeness. "Ye Qingchen, my name is Xue Feng. You may not remember me, but I remember you."

The father and daughter were left completely stupefied.

No... what’s happening? He... he really knows someone from the Xue Family? How is that possible? Zheng Xiao stood rooted to the spot, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Ye Qingchen.

Zheng Ming wore the exact same expression, but his entire body had begun to tremble. We’re done for... we’re truly done for! His Lordship really knows him! And Zheng Xiao was so rude, shouting at him like that... No wonder His Lordship was so furious!