Super War God in the City

Ling Fan's eyebrows picked up slightly, and his gaze toward Miao Caijing conveyed a trace of displeasure, yet he said nothing.

Qi Liangping came back to his senses, his face changing slightly, "Cai Jing, isn't it inappropriate for you to speak like that?"

Miao Lian also looked at Miao Caijing, saying sternly: "Sister, if you're here to ask for a cup of tea, I welcome you with open arms, but if it's just to mock us, then forget it!"

"What, can't handle a couple of truths?" Miao Caijing scoffed.

Qi Liangping and his wife looked very upset, already knowing that Miao Caijing, not having come by in ages, definitely wouldn't have anything good to say when she did show up; she must have come purely to disgust them.
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He Feiman stood to one side, a few traces of coldness on her face.

"Xiao Man, your great aunt is kindly giving you a piece of advice. People strive to climb higher and water flows downward; don't emulate your mother. Look, the He Family's troubles this time are the best example!

If your mother had married someone capable, why would she need to live in such fear and trepidation? There's wisdom in the old saying, 'Men should dread the wrong profession, and women marrying the wrong man,'" Miao Caijing said with a hint of sarcasm.

She had just heard someone say that they saw He Feiman coming, and she was accompanied by a young man. Curious, she had come to take a look.

She wanted to know whether this girl had found herself an impressive figure. What if the tables were turned, and this common fowl flew onto a branch and transformed into a phoenix? These things were always uncertain!

Initially somewhat worried, upon seeing Ling Fan, she instantly put her mind at ease. At her age, the comparison was all about one's children.

She had won her own generation, and in terms of children, she had no desire to lose.

"Hehe, maybe I've misjudged. No offense, everyone, but may I ask, young man, which Heavenly Vein family do you come from?" Miao Caijing asked out of curiosity.

Though Qi Liangping found Miao Caijing's disparaging tone repugnant, he was also curious upon her question and turned his head to look at Ling Fan.

He had wanted to ask the same question before but felt it might be too abrupt and that Ling Fan might dislike it, so he had been holding back!

"Perhaps this youngster may appear ordinary, but he might have some hidden background!" Qi Liangping thought as he looked at Ling Fan, who had been indifferent the entire time, his heart filled with a flicker of hope.

Miao Lian also harbored the same thought. Her niece's boyfriend seemed average, but as someone with experience, she vaguely felt he was different.

She still very much hoped to see He Feiman find a good support and a place to belong so that she wouldn't have to endure others' disdain.

Qi Huaiyu blinked her big eyes, equally curious as she looked at Ling Fan.

Even Hong Xin, who had been silent by Miao Caijing's side, was sizing up Ling Fan discreetly. However, try as she might, she couldn't see anything special about him.

Seeing that everyone's gaze was now turned toward him, Ling Fan said indifferently, "I come from the Secular World and am not a descendant of the Zhongnan Clan."

The moment Ling Fan's words fell, the hall instantly fell as silent as death.

Qi Liangping was taken aback, his expression filled with amazement as he shook his head silently.

Miao Lian, equally surprised, also looked disheartened, never having expected Feiman to have chosen a boy from the Secular World, which was rather thoughtless!

Qi Huaiyu blinked her big eyes, even she knew that the Noble Houses of the Martial Arts World took lineage seriously. Her cousin's mother was neglected by the Miao Family because she married into the He Family.

And her cousin had actually chosen a boy from the Secular World. Could this possibly receive the elders' blessings?

Hong Xin's mouth dropped open in shock, so wide it could have fit an egg, as she stared blankly at the still-indifferent Ling Fan!

It took a good while for Miao Caijing to recover, and she couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Niece, you're not joking with me, are you? From the Secular World? This really topples all my expectations!"

"It seems your mother's rebellious genes have all been inherited by you, no, they have been magnified!"

He Feiman pursed her lips, knowing that once Ling Fan spoke the truth, it would inevitably provoke Auntie's mockery.

She didn't mind, although the two of them were not actually related, she couldn't bear to see Ling Fan ridiculed by her aunt.

Immediately, with a stern face, she defended Ling Fan, "Ling Fan might be from the Secular World, but he is very powerful!"

Ling Fan was indeed very powerful; she had fully witnessed it outside the Dragon's Den Secret Forest!

Qi Liangping shook his head slightly, knowing his niece was just trying to save face for that boy. How powerful could someone from the Secular World really be?

Miao Lian sat to one side, not knowing what to say. It was really hard to find the right words to defuse the situation. Even if you were from a middle-ranked Earth Vein family, but coming from the Secular World…

Miao Caijing's eyes widened, a look of disbelief as she looked at He Feiman, "Powerful? Haha, indeed it's impressive that he managed to win over my niece!"

"Feiman, I'll wait for you outside!" Ling Fan suddenly stood up and said lightly.

He was afraid if he stayed any longer, he might lose control of his emotions. He didn't want to cause a scene, not in front of He Feiman.

"Ling Fan, don't be angry. My aunt is just like that, used to being harsh. She's not targeting you; she just can't stand me!" Seeing Ling Fan's face looking bad, He Feiman immediately hurried to explain.

"He Feiman, who are you calling harsh and habitual? You're being disrespectful. Apologize to my mother right now!" Hong Xin suddenly stood up, pointing at He Feiman and scolded.

Miao Caijing's face also turned cold, her eyes full of displeasure when looking at He Feiman, "Niece, so this is how you've always seen your aunt in your heart!"

Qi Liangping and his wife's hearts sank, thinking this is bad. Miao Caijing was narrow-minded, selfish, and vengeful. With He Feiman speaking like this in front of her, she would likely bear a grudge.

"Xiao Man's words were unintentional, and she has no filter. Why is an adult like you quibbling with a child?" Qi Liangping hurried to smooth things over from the side.

"Haha, unintentional? That's right. Feiman said this lad is very powerful. Xiao Xin, go and see for yourself how strong he is!" Miao Caijing said coldly.

Qi Liangping and Miao Lian's faces instantly changed. Hong Xin had a cultivation at the late stages of Third Grade; she was nearly stepping into Fourth Grade!

Even they would have difficulty defeating her; Feiman's boyfriend from the Secular World, if he met her, would be demolished, if not killed!

"Xiao Man, apologize to your aunt!" Miao Lian quickly made a gesture to He Feiman.

"Big sister, for my sake, let it go, please. The child didn't mean it!" Qi Liangping immediately stood up to plead with Miao Caijing.

Miao Caijing's face darkened, and with a cold snort, she said, "Qi Liangping, as a son-in-law who has married into the Miao Family, I don't want to speak too harshly. Today has nothing to do with you; it's best not to make trouble for yourself!"

Qi Liangping's face turned red instantly, struggling to maintain his composure, he stood quivering with rage on the side.

"Auntie, don't be too unreasonable. I apologize, I'm sorry!" He Feiman forcefully held back her displeasure and apologized.

"Hmph, so disrespectful. You think a sorry is enough after humiliating my mother? I want you to kneel and apologize!" Hong Xin shouted fiercely.

Miao Caijing was very pleased with her daughter's behavior, sitting on the chair with a serene demeanor, waiting for He Feiman to kneel!

"Out of respect for Feiman, I can pretend the words you just said were just a fart. But if you don't know when to stop, don't blame me for being impolite!" Ling Fan couldn't hold back his anger and coldly huffed at Miao Caijing and her daughter.

As soon as he spoke, it was like a clap of thunder, and the faces in the hall changed!