Chapter 137: The First Mad Dog of the East Sea

Chapter 137: The Number One Mad Dog of the East Sea

"Who was just saying that the Chu family has no spine? Step out and face me right now!"

Xiao Feilong scanned the surroundings coldly, his gaze as ferocious as a mad dog that had just been stepped on its tail...

Every guest whose eyes met his instinctively looked away; not a single person dared to lock eyes with him. Many of the older generation even muttered inwardly in their hearts: Damn it, I almost forgot about this mad dog's temperament.

No one could be blamed for secretly cursing him. It was simply because Xiao Feilong had restrained himself a lot in recent years. Combined with his status as the Second Master of the Xiao family, people had almost forgotten his former "glories."

Today, his sudden outburst of madness immediately triggered the nerves of quite a few people, recalling nightmares that were still fresh yesterday.

A mad dog.

Yes, Xiao Feilong was nothing short of an unmitigated mad dog!

Even Ling Tianhu, standing not far from Xiao Feilong, was curling his lips in silent disdain. Every time he saw Xiao Feilong throwing a tantrum, it made him feel completely inferior. He thought to himself that his own old man really ought to come and see this bastard's lawless behavior firsthand; compared to the lunatic beside him, he himself was practically as kind and gentle as a little white cat.

There was truly no comparison.

This mad dog was even a bastard who dared to challenge his own father! Although he himself was arrogant and overbearing, every time he faced his old man, he would be chased away in miserable panic, never daring to strike back...

"Are the members of the Chu family people you have any business slandering? What kind of worthless trash are you?"

Seeing that no one dared to make a sound, not only did Xiao Feilong not calm down, but he instead hummed even louder, full of disdain and arrogance, completely ignoring the many senior figures present whom he should have respected...

Still, no one dared to make a sound.

Especially those of the older generation who had been stimulated into recalling Xiao Feilong's "glorious" past remained silent. All of them chose to stand by and watch coldly. When this mad dog went crazy, he even dared to lay hands on his own father, let alone anyone else. In this bastard's heart, there was probably only one person he respected and whose words he would obey.

Chu Zangtian.

A taboo name that had vanished from the world more than twenty years ago, tacitly designated as a forbidden word across the entire East Sea region, never to be spoken of again.

Yet that man had been gone for more than twenty years, completely fading from people's sight.

At the mere thought of the name Chu Zangtian, many people cast meaningful glances at the pale-faced Chu Zangxuan standing in the plaza. It was only then that many recalled how the Chu family of Xicheng was the very birthplace of Chu Zangtian, and that the Chu Zangxuan before them was Chu Zangtian's elder brother—his only biological elder brother.

No wonder someone saying earlier that the Chu family had no spine could instantly provoke Ling Tianhu and Xiao Feilong into going crazy and resorting to violence. The two of them had once been mere followers trailing behind Chu Zangtian back in the day, especially Second Master Xiao. Although he had been slapped across the face by that terrifying man more than once, not only did he not harbor any anger, but he grew even more attached and respectful. Now that someone dared to claim the Chu family had no spine, it would be a miracle if Xiao Feilong didn't lose his mind. In his heart, Chu Zangtian was a figure he respected and worshipped even more than his own father; or rather, a god.

More than one person glanced at the unconscious corporate executive and curled their lips in contempt, thinking to themselves that he thoroughly deserved it. To call someone with the surname Chu spineless right to Xiao Feilong's face was practically asking for a beating. As for the fact that this executive held a slightly higher social status than Xiao Feilong, no one found it surprising. Even if it were someone of Old Master Lin's caliber uttering those words, this mad dog would probably still dare to strike them directly. After all, he had once openly challenged his own father. Although he had been fiercely thrashed and slapped across the face by Chu Zangtian that time, and finally even thrown before the head of the Xiao family to have one of his legs broken by the old patriarch, he remained the only person in the entire East Sea who had ever dared to provoke the head of the family. It was precisely this incident that cemented Xiao Feilong's status as a mad dog whom no one dared to provoke...

"Chu Zangxuan, I'll ask you one last time: are you really not going to step forward? Are you just going to stand by and watch the Lin family snatch your Chu family's daughter-in-law?" Completely ignoring the sideways glances of the people around him, Xiao Feilong turned his gaze once more to the pale-faced Chu Zangxuan, his eyes filled with intense reluctance. He thought to himself that if the Big Boss were here, let's see who would dare to provoke the Chu family. Yet the Big Boss had no idea what kind of madness had gotten into him; even when he personally went to plead with him for three full days, he couldn't budge him an inch. The man maintained an aloof, detached posture as if it had nothing to do with him, leaving Xiao Feilong utterly frustrated and helpless.

The Big Boss might be acting crazy and ignoring it, but he simply couldn't swallow this anger. How could the Chu family's daughter-in-law be something others could just snatch away?

"Second Master Xiao, I truly don't understand what you are talking about." Chu Zangxuan looked at Xiao Feilong with a bitter smile. Of course he knew about the engagement, but he simply didn't have the qualification to participate. If not for being forced by certain threats, he would never have brought his children to attend this event. In his heart, coming to the East Sea this time was a humiliation, but he had no choice. That rebellious son Chu Zangtian could afford to disregard the foundation of the Chu family, but as its successor, he could not. At the very least, he could not allow the Chu family to be wiped out in his hands; even if he had to grit his teeth, kneel, and beg, he had to carve out a path of survival for the Chu family.

"Heh—"

Xiao Feilong laughed out of sheer anger. His gaze towards Chu Zangxuan turned utterly contemptuous. "Fine, Big Brother Chu, you really do have no spine. I seriously can't wrap my head around how a man as brilliant and magnificent as the Big Boss could have a coward of an elder brother like you! It really pisses me off to death."

Chu Zangxuan remained silent. So what if he had no spine? He was not Xiao Feilong, who had a behemoth like the Xiao family backing him up. He was merely an insignificant small-time businessman. As long as he could secure a way out for his family, he had to endure no matter how much humiliation came his way. If he couldn't endure it, the result would be the destruction of his family.

Xiao Feilong gave Chu Zangxuan one last deep look. "Fine, since you refuse to step up, I will stand up for the Chu family today instead. I refuse to believe that anyone can just snatch away the Chu family's daughter-in-law—not even the Lin family."

With that, Xiao Feilong turned around with bloodshot eyes, suddenly raised his head to look at the foremost table in the outer hall, and cursed through gritted teeth, "Fourth Master Fu, get your ass up here."

A slender-figured middle-aged man slowly stood up from beside the table, looking at Xiao Feilong with a helpless and bitter smile as he awkwardly said, "Second Brother, what instructions do you have for me?"

"Feigning ignorance? Still keeping up the act?"

Xiao Feilong stared fixedly at the man. "You Fu family members are ungrateful wretches. Are you planning to throw your lot in with them and share in their crimes as well?"

"I—" The handsome-faced middle-aged man stammered, not even daring to meet Xiao Feilong's gaze.

"Fine, I get it. It seems you Fu family members have already conspired to be ungrateful together. Ha—" Xiao Feilong suddenly burst out laughing towards the sky, raising his head to look at Old Master Fu, who was seated in the center of the inner hall. "Fu family members, you really don't live up to the surname Fu. Every single one of you is a cold-blooded, ungrateful, and despicable villain."

Shock!

Everyone stared dumbfounded at Xiao Feilong.

Awesome!

To curse the entire Fu family in a single breath—across the entire East Sea, Xiao Feilong was probably the only person who would dare to do such a thing.

"Second Brother, please mind your language!"

The slender and handsome Fu Pengfeng's expression also turned unsightly as he glared aggressively at Xiao Feilong. Clearly, he had been provoked by those words. Xiao Feilong was no longer just scolding an individual; he was condemning the entire Fu family together. This was far beyond ordinary arrogance and transgression.

"Mind my language? You lot are allowed to be ungrateful and treacherous, but others aren't even allowed to curse you for it?" Xiao Feilong sneered at Fu Pengfeng's angry expression. "What? Fourth Master Fu, are you planning to throw down with me?" Xiao Feilong locked his eyes on Fu Pengfeng, filled with utter contempt.

"I, I didn't mean that. I was..." Facing Xiao Feilong's aggressive gaze, Fourth Master Fu lowered his head once more, not daring to meet his eyes directly, though he quickly raised his head again. "Second Brother, you can scold me all you want, but please leave my Fu family out of it." His voice carried a trace of helplessness.

"Is that so? Your Fu family is above being cursed?"

Xiao Feilong suddenly strode towards Fu Pengfeng, and while everyone was watching in utter bewilderment, he abruptly delivered a vicious backhand slap...

"Crack—"

A crisp sound of a slap suddenly echoed throughout the entire banquet hall, exceptionally loud and clear.

"Xiao Feilong, how dare you hit me?" Fu Pengfeng was also momentarily stunned, staring in disbelief at the fierce and menacing Xiao Feilong before him as his eyes instantly flushed red. This wasn't a private moment between just the two of them; there were hundreds of people watching here, all of them prominent and influential figures in the East Sea region. For Xiao Feilong to strike him like this in such a setting, he knew this scene would soon spread across the entire East Sea...

"Hit you? Why shouldn't I hit you? I'm hitting you precisely because you deserve it!"

Xiao Feilong sneered, swinging his hand to deliver yet another heavy slap, while angrily cursing at the top of his lungs, "Why shouldn't I hit you? I wish I could beat you to death! If I had known you were such a despicable villain, no matter what, I wouldn't have saved you from the enemy's hands on the battlefield back then—I should have let those Southern devils blow you straight to hell! It infuriates me to death. I must have been blind back then. I'm going to beat you to a pulp..."

"Crack, crack—"

A rapid succession of slaps followed, exceptionally loud and clear—

This sudden turn of events left everyone who witnessed it staring with eyes wide open like carved wooden statues. Especially those who were close enough to hear Xiao Feilong's words were utterly dumbfounded, wondering inwardly how a war could have possibly broken out in this peaceful era, and what kind of people those "Southern devils" were.

However, it also gave these people a sudden flash of enlightenment. No doubt this explained why Second Master Xiao was so arrogant and dared to resort to violence; it turned out that Fourth Master Fu's life had been saved by him!

He was a savior.

Even so, slapping a savior like this was going way too far, especially on such a critical occasion watched by all.

Of course, quite a few people were still skeptical of Xiao Feilong's words.

Yet the fact that Fu Pengfeng's right hand—which had clearly been raised to block but hesitated a beat too late—remained lowered made most people choose to believe it.

Right at that moment, the slapping finally ceased.

Fu Pengfeng's handsome face was already somewhat unrecognizable; if one weren't close to him, they wouldn't even be able to tell who he was. He raised his head to look at Xiao Feilong, yet there wasn't a single trace of anger in his eyes. "Of course Second Brother has the right to hit me. My life was saved by you. Forget about a beating; even if you wanted to kill me, it would be entirely justified."

This scene shocked the onlookers even more. To be beaten like this without a shred of anger—it seemed Xiao Feilong's words were true. Otherwise, why would Fourth Master Fu, who was equally renowned for his overbearing nature in the East Sea, swallow his pride and take this lying down?

"Kill you? Even hitting you makes my hands feel dirty!"

Xiao Feilong cursed through gritted teeth. He glanced at the surrounding gazes before turning his head back once again. "Fu Pengfeng, I'll ask you just one question today!"

"What question? Second Brother, please go ahead," Fu Pengfeng replied.

"That girl Fu Zhiqing had an engagement promising her to the Chu family long ago. Is that true or not? Use your conscience and tell me whether this happened or not!" Xiao Feilong shouted loudly, while coldly sweeping his gaze across the surrounding crowd.

"—" Fu Pengfeng remained silent, offering no response.

"Fine, you really are a family of ungrateful bastards; the Big Boss must have been out of his mind back then. Fourth Master Fu, I'm asking you another damn question: if the Big Boss hadn't stepped in back then, could that girl Fu Zhiqing have survived until today? If not for the Big Boss's connection, could your Fu family have attained the prosperity you have today over all these years? Put your hand on your heart and answer me, do you dare deny any of this?"

Fu Pengfeng still remained stubbornly silent, his gaze utterly lacking the courage to meet Xiao Feilong's eyes.

"The Fu family, ha, the Fu family, I really damn well..."

"Second brother, that's enough."

At that precise moment, an angry voice from within the inner hall abruptly cut Xiao Feilong off...