Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 415: Forbidden City, A Fight to the Death!

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the Martial Academy's main hall became tense and murderous. At this moment, everyone could feel the fury and even a hint of killing intent emanating from Lord Tang Bai of the Utility Pavilion. Undoubtedly, the old man was truly enraged.

Ye Feng's expression did not change in the slightest as he faced his opponent directly, his stance unyielding. On the side, Zhuge Wuming wanted to step forward and help several times, but in the end, he restrained himself.

In fact, although Zhuge Wuming was also one of the two elders of the Utility Pavilion, with a status equivalent to Tang Bai, only he knew how awkward his position really was.

Unlike Tang Bai, who hailed from one of the Four Great Ancient Clans, Zhuge Wuming was of humble origin, having climbed his way up from the grassroots with no background to speak of. Fortunately, last century he had enough luck to come across a fortuitous encounter, which set him on the path of cultivation.

Even though his combat power was now comparable to Tang Bai, it was precisely because Tang Bai had the backing of the Four Great Ancient Clans that he could behave so dominantly. What made Zhuge Wuming even angrier was that in recent years, Tang Bai's selfishness had grown stronger, to the point of involving the people of the Four Great Ancient Clans.

What Zhuge Wuming found most intolerable was that Tang Bai was not only involving the Four Great Ancient Clans but was even suggesting that they directly control the Utility Pavilion and usurp the power of Xuanyuan Nation.

Normally, Tang Bai would express concerns about Ye Feng walking the same path as someone from over two thousand years ago, but now it seemed that Tang Bai himself was that person.

Tang Bai was a man of far too great selfishness!

Of course, Zhuge Wuming also understood that with Tang Bai increasingly involving the Four Great Ancient Clans and leveraging the Nine Great Sects of Ancient Martial Arts to tighten his grip, his own room for maneuver was shrinking. Thankfully, at this moment, Ye Feng had taken a stand.

All Zhuge Wuming hoped for was that Ye Feng would remain strong to the end, and all he himself could do was help Ye Feng by all means, to escape Tang Bai's ever-reaching hand—preferably, to sever that hand altogether.

Tang Bai glared intensely for quite a while before he finally huffed and said, "Judging by this, Martial Academy Principal, are you completely confident that you can make the Nine Great Sects voluntarily hand over their resources and cultivation methods and martial techniques?"

Ye Feng replied decisively, "Indeed!"

Tang Bai immediately asked, "Then please tell, what method do you plan to use?"

Ye Feng sneered, "How I will do it is not necessary for me to say. As long as I can make them hand it over and ensure the success of the Martial Academy's initiatives, that will suffice!"

"Good, very well spoken!" Tang Bai suddenly laughed and declared in a heavy voice, "What if, you cannot do it, what then?"

"If I cannot manage it, without another word, I will resign from the position of the Martial Academy Principal and also hand over the Northern Border King's Seal," Ye Feng declared, each word deliberate.

"These are your words. Since that's the case, then make a military order!" Tang Bai sneered, thinking that this was exactly what he had been waiting for Ye Feng to say.

Zhuge Wuming grew anxious at this turn of events, but before he could speak, Ye Feng had already said, "What's wrong with making a military order? Within three months, I guarantee that the Nine Great Sects will obediently hand over what's needed. But what if I do succeed, what then?"

Tang Bai sneered, "If you do, you do. If you succeed, naturally it will prove your capability, and you shall obviously continue as the Martial Academy Principal."

Ye Feng couldn't help but laugh mockingly, "First, you need to understand one thing, the position of Martial Academy Principal belongs to me. It was regained with my own strength, and no one has the authority to remove me unless I resign myself. Now, I am using my position as Principal to make a bet with you, so to ensure fairness, you should also put up a corresponding stake, shouldn't you?"

Tang Bai's eyes hardened, and he ground out each word, "Then, what would you have me bet in return?"

Updat𝓮d fr𝙤m ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com.

Ye Feng declared emphatically, "Naturally, it would be your position as an elder of the Utility Pavilion. I'm wagering the position of Principal and the seat of the Northern Border, which should be weighty enough, right?"

"How dare you!" As Ye Feng finished speaking, a Sect Leader of the Utility Pavilion exploded in rage and bellowed, "Ye Feng, you are far too presumptuous, daring to challenge the authority of Lord Tang Bai. Do you believe I wouldn't behead you right this instant?"

Ye Feng whirled around, glaring at him as he retorted, "And who are you supposed to be? This is the Imperial Martial Academy, where I am the Principal. Within the Martial Academy, my authority is supreme. Even in my presence, you dare to shout and bellow—do you believe I couldn't have your head roll right now?"

Hiss...

Upon hearing these words, everyone present sharply inhaled in shock. No one had expected the situation to escalate to such an uncontrollable extent. Things had escalated far beyond expectation; it had become serious indeed.

Tang Bai was trembling with rage, his veins popping on his hands as he decisively waved his hand to stop the Sect Leader behind him, and said word by word, "Fine, very good, I'll take that bet. In three months, if you fail, then resign as Principal and hand over the Northern King's Seal yourself!"

Ye Feng gestured forcefully, "Bring paper and pen, set down the military order and fix the terms of the bet!"

No one moved, for the matter was too serious, and no one dared to act rashly. At that moment, Zhuge Wuming stepped forward and said, "Gentlemen, this relates to the grave matter of Xuanyuan Nation's safety. Let's not be so impulsive."

Tang Bai ignored him, while Ye Feng turned and said, "Please rest assured, Senior Zhuge. I know what I'm doing."

Perhaps everyone present thought he was acting on stubborn impulse, even legends like Xiao Chuanqi felt that something was amiss, but only Ye Feng knew in his heart that he was not being impulsive.

```

If it had been half a quarter hour earlier, he might not have dared to do so, but after a nucleus formed in his Sea of Consciousness, he knew that within Xuanyuan Nation, there were not many who could stop his stride. What then of the Nine Great Sects of Ancient Martial Arts? If they dared not comply, disregarded national interests, then they would be annihilated!

It was at this moment that Ye Feng suddenly remembered a line recorded in the Divine Path Heavenly Edict Scroll, which was the general principle recorded in the second part of the Dao of the Immortal King, saying "All Immortal Sects are illegal organizations, only the Immortal Kingdom is legitimate!"

Initially, Ye Feng merely thought this sentence was domineering, simply domineering, but now he had a profound understanding. Take for example these so-called Nine Great Sects of Ancient Martial Arts, selfish and only considering their own Sect's interests without regard for the world's safety. How was this Sect influence any different from those illegal organizations?

The paper and pen were finally presented. Ye Feng stamped his Royal Seal directly, and Tang Bai also pressed his Hand Seal. From that moment on, everyone present knew a contest of peak power within Xuanyuan Nation was about to begin.

Three months, three months later, the imperial situation, no, the entire situation of Xuanyuan Nation would undergo earth-shattering changes!

It was precisely at this time that the previously silent Utility Pavilion Sect Leader coldly shouted, "Although Lord Tang Bai doesn't mind, after all, he is one of the two elders of the Utility Pavilion. Ye Feng, you have committed an offense against your superior by insulting Lord Tang Bai.

Now, you must apologize to Lord Tang Bai in front of everyone, otherwise, the Utility Pavilion will not let this go, nor will the people of Xuanyuan Nation!"

The person who shouted coldly was Qiu Kuzhen, the Utility Pavilion's Sect Leader. Last year, when Ye Feng visited the Imperial Capital for the second time, Qiu Kuzhen's closed-door disciple, Autumn Parting Crane, repeatedly provoked Ye Feng and was eventually slain by him. Thus, Qiu Kuzhen harbored a deep-seated hatred for him, and seeing an opportunity now, he couldn't help but jump out.

Ye Feng's eyes suddenly sharpened, and a surge of killing intent burst forth from within him, so tangible it nearly materialized. In the grand hall where no wind should have stirred, some of the weaker Divine Path Realm experts were even frightened to the point of their legs giving way.

With a swift movement, Ye Feng rushed forward, and with two slaps, his Great Hand struck, sending Qiu Kuzhen flying on the spot, heavily crashing into a corner pillar, blood seeping from his mouth, barely clinging to life.

"Really a clueless fool, daring to speak rudely to this Academy Principal even within the Martial Academy. Dare to utter another word, and I shall slay you!" Ye Feng spoke from a position above, with a powerful aura of kingly might bursting out from him.

At this moment, everyone present was subdued by his presence, even Tang Bai and Zhuge Wuming were immensely shocked because when Tang Feng took action, both of them actually had a moment of distraction, a phenomenon that seemed impossible.

After all, both of them were at Sacred Realm Level, with cultivation levels and mindsets so formidable, yet even so, they were affected.

Tang Bai's gaze suddenly flashed with a hint of murderous intent. At that moment, he almost couldn't restrain himself from taking action, but in the end, he still considered his own status and immediately turned to cast a look towards the Great General.

Duan Tian, after all, was an old hand in the Martial Arts World, instantly understanding the hint, whispered two sentences in Hong Jiutian's ear, who then raised the corners of his mouth in a faint smile and stepped forward.

"One disagreement and you're ready to slay others, your tone is indeed grand," Hong Jiutian said with an air of mockery, holding a folding fan in his hand, which added to his demeanor.

Ye Feng abruptly turned his head, looking at the man, and asked sharply, "And who are you? Is this a place where you have the right to speak?"

It was then that Tang Bai suddenly said coldly, "I almost forgot to introduce him. His name is Hong Jiutian. Of course, this name might still be unfamiliar to you, but now, I want to formally announce something!"

"Utility Pavilion has decided to establish the Royal Court Base Camp in the Western Territory, and Hong Jiutian is the first 'King of the Western Territory.' Besides, Hong Jiutian is also the vice-principal of the Martial Academy, a decision unanimously agreed upon by the Utility Pavilion's Sect Leaders and the two elders!"

After Tang Bai finished speaking, he turned with a mocking look towards Ye Feng, saying, "Since he is both the vice-principal of the Martial Academy and the 'King of the Western Territory,' do you think he has the right to speak within the hall of the Martial Academy?"

Ye Feng laughed mockingly, "Are you certain he is the vice-principal of the Martial Academy?"

Tang Bai retorted with a cold laugh, "Of course. Are you deaf or just not functioning well? Need me to repeat it?"

"Very well, vice-principal of the Martial Academy, excellent!"

Here, Ye Feng suddenly strode forward, took a seat in the chair designated for the Martial Academy Principal, and then declared word by word, "Now, I announce the second rule of the Martial Academy. Henceforth, within the Martial Academy, whenever a vice-principal sees the principal, they must perform the half-kneeling salutation of a subordinate!"

"What did you say?" Tang Bai burst into rage, and the previously graceful Hong Jiutian also became furious, his long hair suddenly dispersing with his vigorous aura.

Ye Feng snorted coldly, "What, are you deaf or not functioning well, need me to repeat it? It was already stipulated in the agreement at the time of drafting, that while the Martial Academy Principal cannot directly appoint a vice-principal, he has the power to enforce internal academy rules. Hong Jiutian, is it? Now come here, kneel down, and give me your salute!"

Crack...

Hong Jiutian's fingers tightened, and the folding fan in his hand was crushed to pieces; he was so angry that his whole body trembled, and through clenched teeth, he said word by word, "A backcountry bumpkin, an ant-like thing, really thinking you're someone significant, to actually dare to be so brazen in my presence!"

"Tomorrow at the Forbidden City of the Imperial Capital, at dusk, we settle life and death!" Hong Jiutian said, then with a sway of his sleeve, he rose into the air.

```