The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 2231 - 2220: Challenge

Zhao Jinpeng immediately chimed in with a hearty laugh, "Little brother, entrusting the princess of our Lion King Lineage to you gives us great peace of mind! The banquet is already prepared, and later, I must have a few good drinks with you."

In this separate small world, there were thousands of Nine Nether Ice Lions, but only a few hundred from the Lion King Lineage. After all, the talent of the Lion King Lineage was generally far superior to that of ordinary Nine Nether Ice Lions, who didn’t even have a single Divine King Realm expert among them.

Almost everyone was gathered here to welcome Ye Chenfeng, and many had been observing him secretly from the shadows. Naturally, there was an undeniable excitement in their hearts because everything Ye Chenfeng showed was simply astonishing. Those from the Lion King Lineage certainly hoped that the princess would find a powerful man, and it seemed Ye Chenfeng was the most suitable choice. They wholeheartedly approved of Ye Chenfeng becoming the princess’s man.

However, among the ordinary Nine Nether Ice Lions, many had gloomy looks in their eyes, hiding this darkness very well. Apparently, these members disagreed with Bai Xiaorou marrying Ye Chenfeng, but faced with Ye Chenfeng’s undeniable talent, they had no grounds for argument and could only swallow their discontent.

Zhao Feiyu, Zhao Chengming, and Zhao Huaqing, along with other young people, mingled in the crowd; Zhao Feiyu, though trying his best to hide it, showed a very unnatural expression on his face.

As Zhao Wenyu and others started to lead Ye Chenfeng to the prepared banquet,

a forceful presence rapidly approached, making the crowd part to reveal a path. Bai Xiaorou, in a white silk dress, arrived with an air of aloofness. From her exuded an untouchable aura, causing young people unrelated to her by blood to not even dare look at her directly—this could only be described as presence!

Yet, as Bai Xiaorou neared Ye Chenfeng, her steps quickened, and she suddenly leaped into Ye Chenfeng’s arms, snuggling tightly. Her face was no longer cold, and with big, blinking eyes, she said with grievance, "Brother Ye, you finally came for Xiaorou! Xiaorou has missed you so much."

Ye Chenfeng tapped Bai Xiaorou’s nose with a finger, and his other hand softly patted her back. He clearly felt that the demonic aura within Bai Xiaorou had completely disappeared, putting him fully at ease. He smiled and said, "Xiaorou, haven’t I come for you? I’ve already said that if you want to stay by my side, I won’t stop you."

Bai Xiaorou then showed a sweet smile, like a child receiving a huge gift. She nodded and said, "Mm, Xiaorou never wants to be apart from Brother Ye again."

Bai Xiaorou’s reliance on Ye Chenfeng made her father, Zhao Wenyu, quite envious, but thinking of Ye Chenfeng’s astonishing talent, his envy dissipated. He said, "Xiaorou, if you don’t want to go back to your original name, then from now on, you can continue to be called Bai Xiaorou!"

Zhao Wenyu had been insistent that Bai Xiaorou revert to her original name, but Bai Xiaorou absolutely refused.

Upon hearing Zhao Wenyu’s concession, Bai Xiaorou did not even glance at him but continued looking at Ye Chenfeng. She said, "Brother Ye, you gave me the name Xiaorou, and I’ll keep it for my entire life."

This made Zhao Wenyu’s eye twitch, almost causing him to spit out a mouthful of old blood, but he understood it stemmed from Bai Xiaorou not growing up in the ancestral land.

The other Nine Nether Ice Lions present had varied thoughts on witnessing this scene, but the Lion King Lineage fully accepted Ye Chenfeng.

Meanwhile, Zhao Feiyu’s brow furrowed as he saw Bai Xiaorou snuggled in Ye Chenfeng’s arms, his veins bulging and pulsing slightly.

Led by Zhao Wenyu and others, everyone moved to a tremendously large hall.

The hall was already set with tables and chairs, and dishes unique to the Nine Nether Ice Lions were placed on them, each related to ice.

Zhao Wenyu, Zhao Shenghong, and Zhao Jinpeng invited Ye Chenfeng to sit at the main table, with Bai Xiaorou naturally taking a seat beside him.

Zhao Shenghong raised his glass first, saying, "From now on, this brother will be one of us Nine Nether Ice Lions. Let’s toast him with a drink."

As Zhao Wenyu and Zhao Jinpeng also raised their glasses, the others followed suit, filling and lifting their glasses.

Faced with Zhao Shenghong and the others’ goodwill, Ye Chenfeng naturally could not refuse and raised his glass as well.

With this first toast, the feast truly began. Each dish on the table was extraordinary, with every ingredient being rare even in the Tian Xuan Realm.

Zhao Wenyu, Zhao Shenghong, and Zhao Jinpeng conversed freely with Ye Chenfeng over drinks and plates, clearly not treating him as an outsider.

As for Zhao Feiyu, Zhao Chengming, Zhao Huaqing, and the younger generation at their tables, Zhao Feiyu saw the ancestors and Clan Leader utterly accepting Ye Chenfeng, and with his tightly gripped glass, his façade of calmness faltered, unable to keep up the act.

Zhao Chengming and Zhao Huaqing, having long been unimpressed with Zhao Feiyu, considered him a hypocrite, displaying one demeanor while harboring another inside.

Robust and straightforward, Zhao Chengming raised his glass to Zhao Feiyu, saying, "Zhao Feiyu, our brother-in-law isn’t bad, right? Most importantly, Xiaorou likes him. Think about what we were doing at thirty; even our toes couldn’t compare to him!"

"Zhao Feiyu, don’t you agree? It’s better to be open. I think this brother is straightforward, and once the Clan Leader leaves, I’ll certainly approach him."

Zhao Chengming didn’t hold back against Zhao Feiyu, who liked influencing people but was too fake, not someone Zhao Chengming wished to associate with. He knew Zhao Feiyu’s hidden ambitions were wrapped around the next Nine Nether Ice Lion Clan Leader position!

Zhao Feiyu’s hands trembled slightly from gripping the glass too tightly; luckily, it was made of strong material, or it might have shattered.

"Feiyu, don’t look at me. The situation isn’t favorable. Only by marrying the princess can you hope to claim the Clan Leader position. We ordinary Nine Nether Ice Lions can’t live under the Lion King’s Lineage’s dominance forever. There’s still one last way; first, we need to suppress this kid’s momentum."

"Although this kid is extraordinarily gifted, at the end of the day, he’s only at the second level of the Heavenly God Realm Peak, while you’re at the third level. If you can defeat him and unsettle the current situation, there’s still hope for you."

"Feiyu, in welcoming our esteemed guest, seeking a sparring match isn’t improper, nor can anyone refuse unless the kid doesn’t dare to accept, which would be even better."

Zhao Feiyu realized the voice in his head came from the ordinary lineage’s elder and composed himself before approaching Ye Chenfeng with a glass. After toasting Ye Chenfeng, he earnestly said, "My friend, your talent impresses me greatly. Would I be fortunate enough for a sparring match with you? Please grant me this request."

"Our Nine Nether Ice Lions welcome guests with sparring matches as well, so please don’t hesitate to instruct me."

Zhao Feiyu had a point; historically, sparring with guests was a form of welcome among the Nine Nether Ice Lions, but nowadays, it was no longer practiced.

After downing Zhao Feiyu’s toast, Ye Chenfeng heard Zhao Feiyu’s words and smiled faintly. He could easily see through Zhao Feiyu’s theatrical performance.

...(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com).