Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

Upon hearing Elder Xu's words, everyone present turned their attention to Xiao Feng.

Although Elder Xu is highly respected, Xiao Feng has just dealt with a rebellion by the Quan Guanqing organization, and no one knows what Elder Xu's stance is when he came here.

After all, Elder Xu's tone when speaking to the gang leader just now was hardly polite.

Elder Xu also noticed the strange atmosphere in the room, but he still stared firmly at Xiao Feng, who casually waved his hand and said, "In that case, let's wait a moment."

The arena fell silent as everyone found a place to sit. Xiao Feng, standing in the center, suddenly heard a series of crisp, cracking sounds.

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw it was coming from Zhou Feng and the others, so they casually walked over.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that Zhou Feng's group of wives had formed a circle around him, with a pile of snacks in the middle. The crunching sounds coming from them were Qin Jingru and Zhong Ling enjoying potato chips.

This put Xiao Feng in an awkward position. While they were dealing with important national and family matters such as the rebellion within the gang and the invasion of Western Xia, Zhou Feng's wives were here enjoying food and drink as if watching a play.

But if there's anything wrong with it...

Aside from being somewhat inappropriate, it's not a big deal.

After all, Young Master Zhou isn't a member of their Beggars' Sect, and he's not under their jurisdiction.

"Who...who are you? How dare you bring people into the Beggars' Sect's assembly hall! And those women are so rude!"

Elder Xu, who was sitting to the side, frowned and glanced at Zhou Feng and the others.

"What's it to you? Did your Beggars' Sect buy this Apricot Grove? Did you report it to the government? Was this land granted to you? Is there any permit saying that no one else can come here?"

Zhou Feng retorted irritably.

You dared to criticize Qiao Feng, and he didn't even hold it against you. But you dared to criticize Zhou Feng's wife?

"Nonsense! My Beggars' Sect is handling its internal affairs here now, how dare you, a mere junior..."

"Don't try to claim kinship with me! Who's your junior? Do I even know you? If we're really talking about seniority, I might be your grandfather's generation!"

Zhou Feng wasn't making this up.

The world of Dream of Splendor is set during the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of Song, around 1000 AD, while the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is set during the reign of Emperor Zhezong of Song, around 1091 AD.

There's a difference of over 90 years. If we count from Zhao Pan'er's perspective, he might actually be from the grandfather's generation!

But Elder Xu had no idea about any of this. He only felt that he had been humiliated by Zhou Feng, and his old face turned red. The Beggar Clan disciples around him also glared angrily at Zhou Feng.

Elder Xu is a senior member of the Beggars' Sect, even a generation older than the previous leader. Zhou Feng's words included all of them!

"When did such a sharp-tongued young man appear in the martial arts world? He shows no respect for his seniors and spouts nonsense! He's utterly ignorant of his own limitations!"

Two fine horses galloped into the apricot grove, carrying an old man and an old woman. The two seemed to be reversed, with the man being short and the woman being tall.

The one who spoke was the old woman.

"My brother Zhou said you're not seniors, so you're not seniors. We don't even know you, why are you acting like you're elders!"

Zhong Ling pouted to the side.

She wasn't one to keep quiet for long. She dared to cause trouble at the Wuliang Sword Sect when she ventured out into the martial world on her own. Now, following behind Zhou Feng and the others, she had seen so many different things and experienced so many events, so her courage was naturally much greater than before.

"To be old and not die is to be a thief. At such an advanced age, still venturing out into the world is nothing but a quest for fame and fortune. Otherwise, why would you put on such an act in front of an official?"

"I told you so! A frog in a well dares to say the sky is as big as the well. He's lived to be this old and hasn't seen much of the world, yet he dares to lecture Brother Zhou Feng!"

...

After Zhong Ling started the group chat, Zhao Pan'er and Lou Xiao'e immediately followed suit, and the other girls also started to make sarcastic remarks.

They weren't usually the type to cause trouble or speak ill of others, but Granny Tan's immediate attack on Zhou Feng really annoyed these women!

It's just a shouting match, right? Who's afraid of who?

"You bunch of brats! So many women surrounding one man, you have no shame! Today I'll tear your mouths off and see if you dare to talk nonsense again!"

Upon hearing the women's words, the old woman flew into a rage and lunged at them.

"Wait! Show mercy!"

Xiao Feng, who was standing to the side, never expected that a fight would break out so suddenly.

He wasn't referring to the old woman when he said he would show mercy, but rather to Zhou Feng!

The two had already fought before, and he knew Zhou Feng's strength; he was definitely not someone Tan Po could handle!

Moreover, judging from how Zhou Feng treated the Beggars' Sect members, he is not a soft-hearted person.

Although Tan Gong and Tan Po of Chongxiao Cave in Taihang Mountain are not very skilled in martial arts, they are quite famous in the martial arts world. If they are killed by him, trouble will surely arise in the future.

Tan Gong smiled at Xiao Feng and said, "Don't worry, Chief Qiao, my wife knows what she's doing!"

He assumed that Zhou Feng and his group were just some spoiled young masters from a wealthy family who had come to join in the fun in the martial arts world. Since that was the case, he figured he might as well teach them a lesson.

They wouldn't dare to harm Zhou Feng's life.

Does anyone know which powerful family's young master this is?

If they incur the wrath of the imperial court and are besieged by a large army, they will not be able to withstand it.

Xiao Feng nodded upon hearing this, but secretly channeled his inner energy.

If Zhou Feng were to harbor murderous intent, he would be ready to intervene and save him at any time.

Just as Granny Tan was about to make contact with Zhong Ling and the other girls, she noticed that their faces showed excitement, agitation, and disgust, but not fear!

The next second, a cold voice came from beside him: "My wife doesn't need your judgment, you old hag!"

Granny Tan was startled; she hadn't even noticed when Zhou Feng had appeared beside her!

Tan Gong, who was in the distance, also widened his eyes and used his light footwork to come and help.

Unfortunately, it was too late for him to act.

Zhou Feng grabbed Granny Tan by the collar, as if possessed by Zhang Sanfeng from the movie, and slapped her face with his palm imbued with internal energy.

"Old hag! Old hag! Old hag! Old hag!"

He'd slap someone for every insult he hurled.

After several slaps, Granny Tan's face was swollen and blood was seeping from her cheeks.

"Oh dear! Old woman!"

Tan Gong, who had flown over using his light-footed skills, caught Tan Po, who was flying backwards. A look of heartache appeared on his face, and he quickly took out a small box from his pocket.

After opening the box, he dipped his finger in the ointment and gently applied it to Granny Tan's face.

Tan Po, who was initially stunned by the slaps, slowly came to her senses. Feeling the stinging, numb, and burning sensation on her cheeks, her eyes turned red.

"Lord Tan! I'm going to kill that brat! I'm going to kill him!"

Before Tan Gong could speak, a donkey had already wandered into the apricot grove. The man on the donkey was riding it backwards, with his back to the donkey's head and his face to the donkey's tail.

Turning his head, the man suddenly widened his eyes, tumbled off the donkey, and scrambled to Granny Tan's side: "Little Juan! What happened to you? Who hurt you?"

Seeing that the man's eyes were red and he was about to cry, Tan Gong was about to speak when the man suddenly shoved him, causing him to stumble: "You old good-for-nothing, how did Xiao Juan get hurt like this!"

"Senior brother! It was that brat over there...that brat and those girls who did it! Help me teach him a lesson!"

Granny Tan struggled to get up from the ground. Her face was so swollen that no one could recognize her. Her squinting eyes were filled with resentment as she looked at Zhou Feng and the others.

"Grandpa and Grandma Tan, and this senior, there was some misunderstanding about this matter. Who is that...?"

Xiao Feng had originally intended to mediate, but the person who came later abruptly interrupted him: "I don't want to know who this person is. Let me bring those disobedient little bastards to Xiao Juan'er first!"

As he spoke, he charged towards Zhou Feng.

The latter, however, deftly dodged his palm strike with the agility of a nimble footwork, and taunted, "Everyone else is called Tan Gong and Tan Po, but you're called Xiao Juan'er, and that woman actually enjoys it. What a bizarre combination. A turtle with green hair on its head, a pair of adulterers, they're such a perfect match!"

No sooner had Zhou Feng finished speaking than Zhong Ling clapped her hands, exclaiming, "Brother Zhou is right! That old woman wanted to tear our mouths apart, but it turns out she was the one who was unfaithful!"

"Shut up! I won't allow you to talk about Xiao Juan'er like that!"

The person who attacked Zhou Feng's eyes widened in fury, howling, and his movements became even more ruthless.

"You won't let me speak, but I'll speak anyway! People like you two should be arrested and drowned in a pig cage. That Master Tan is a coward too; his wife has affairs with other men, and he seems to enjoy it. He's one of the most notorious cuckolds in the martial arts world!"

Zhou Feng dodged the man's movements, even intentionally leading him towards the direction of Grandpa Tan and Grandma Tan.

"Shut up!"

Tan Gong's face first turned quite ugly, then his face turned bright red, and he rushed towards Zhou Feng.

"Interesting! Interesting!"

Zhou Feng slightly raised his hand, and Xiao Feng's expression changed immediately. He shouted loudly, "Young Master Zhou, spare their lives!"

The next second, two sword energies shot out from Zhou Feng's fingers, instantly piercing through Tan Gong and the man's shoulders.

Zhou Feng originally intended to shoot into their lower abdomen, but if he accidentally pierced one of their internal organs and killed them there, it would be inappropriate to embarrass Xiao Feng.

I might as well shoot him in the shoulder. It doesn't matter if he goes right through. Even if he loses an arm, as long as he's not dead, it's fine.

"Old man! Senior brother!"

Granny Tan screamed and rushed over, taking three steps at a time, holding the wound medicine that Master Tan had just applied to her.

Judging from her actions, she was clearly going to apply medicine to that person first, but remembering what Zhou Feng had just said, she turned her head back to Tan Gong.

Xiao Feng sighed helplessly. These three were, after all, senior figures in the martial arts world, and now they had completely lost face here.

Most importantly, they haven't explained why they're here!

Elder Xu of the Beggars' Sect, who was standing to the side, also shut his mouth.

Zhou Feng just dealt with Tan Gong and the other two as easily as an old man playing with children. His martial arts skills are so high that he can't possibly fake it!

Knowing what they were about to do to Xiao Feng, they knew they would definitely force him to leave the Beggars' Sect.

Such experts should not be offended casually.

Once Xiao Feng left, no one in the entire Beggars' Sect could stop this young man!

"The three of us are outmatched today and have nothing to say, but please leave your names so we can come back to learn from you in the future."

After receiving the wound medicine, Tan Gong lay on the ground, his gaze fixed on Zhou Feng and the others.

You can lose a fight, but you can't lose your fighting spirit.

Xiao Feng glanced at Zhou Feng, who nodded to him before stepping forward: "Three seniors, this is Young Master Zhou Feng. Just recently, he personally killed three of the Four Evils in Dali City, leaving only the notorious Zhou Feng to escape!"

After these words were spoken, the Beggars' Sect members who arrived later were all in an uproar.

The Four Evils have injured too many Beggar Clan disciples, but they never expected to fall at the hands of such a young man!

Zhou Feng's lips curled up slightly.

It's always better to let someone else introduce themselves. If they did it themselves, wouldn't that be self-promotion?

He glanced down at me: "I am Zhou Feng. If any of you three are dissatisfied, feel free to come and seek revenge. But next time, it won't be as simple as just a minor injury. However, judging from your ages, you'll probably never be able to defeat me in this lifetime."

The Beggars' Sect members present nodded almost simultaneously.

The three Tan family members, Tan Gong and Tan Po, all had white hair and beards, while Zhou Feng was still young. There was such a big gap in strength between the two sides.

Aside from resorting to underhanded tactics like poisoning, no one present could think of any other hope of revenge the three of them might have.

Just as Xiao Feng sent people to help Granny Tan and the other two up, several more fine horses entered the apricot grove.

The leader was dressed in a silk robe, followed by five young men, all with thick eyebrows and large eyes, and their appearances were very similar.

The elderly man at the head of the group cupped his hands towards Xiao Feng and said, "Chief Qiao, Shan Zheng has come uninvited and apologizes for disturbing you."

"Senior Shan, you are too kind. If I had known you were coming, I would have gladly welcomed you."

Xiao Feng had naturally heard of the Iron-Faced Judge's reputation, and went up to exchange a few polite words with him.

However, since Tan Gong and Tan Po had just had an accident, he couldn't be too enthusiastic towards Shan Zheng and the others. Instead, while exchanging pleasantries, he quietly stood between them and Zhou Feng, afraid that the two sides might have another conflict.

He could tell that this Young Master Zhou was definitely a decisive and ruthless person. He would not hesitate to take action against anyone who was at odds with him, not only against martial arts scoundrels like the Four Evils.

Fortunately, he got along quite well with him, and even when he attacked the Beggars' Sect members, it was partly to avenge him, which moved Xiao Feng even more.

The appearance of these martial arts masters here clearly indicates that something big is about to happen.

But no matter what happens today, he will definitely protect Zhou Feng and his wife and ensure their safe departure from Xingzilin!