If I send you to join the army and marry a woman, will you conquer the Empress?

Qin Feng's figure vanished from the spot in an instant!

The next second, he appeared behind the black-clad assassin and delivered a simple punch!

"No--"

Sensing the terrifying force of the punch behind him, a force capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, the assassin in black let out a desperate roar!

He tried to dodge, but found that his body was already firmly locked in place by that domineering and unparalleled fist intent!

"boom!"

A golden fist slammed into his back!

A loud bang!

The assassin in black flew out like a cannonball, crashing through several large trees in half before disappearing into the distance, his fate unknown.

Qin Feng slowly withdrew his fist, looking in the direction where he disappeared, his brows furrowing slightly.

He could feel that his punch, while severely injuring the opponent, had not completely killed him.

At the last moment, that guy actually used a strange secret method to escape, leaving only a wisp of his soul behind.

"That's interesting."

A cold glint flashed in Qin Feng's eyes.

It seems that the foundation of these five surnames and seven clans is even deeper than he imagined.

He turned around and looked at the killers who were still putting up a stubborn resistance, his eyes cold.

"Leave no one alive!"

……

Half an hour later.

The battle is over.

On the official road, blood flowed like a river.

Hundreds of assassins were slaughtered by the Xuanjia Guards and Li Xuanba.

Qin Feng found a token engraved with the character "Zheng" on one of the assassins.

Everything is now clear.

He looked in the direction of Xingyang City, a bloodthirsty smirk curling at the corner of his mouth.

"The Zheng family... is very good."

"I hope you are prepared to bear my wrath."

however.

When Qin Feng's troops arrived at the city of Xingyang.

But what we saw was a completely different scene.

The city gates opened wide, and drums and music resounded.

Zheng Yuanli, who was in the lead, had a big smile on his face and was extremely respectful. It was as if the word "loyalty" was written all over his face.

"This humble citizen, Zheng Yuanli, along with all the people of Xingyang, respectfully welcomes His Highness the Regent!"

"Long live the Prince!"

Looking at the fat man in front of him, who was completely different from the arrogant and domineering head of the Zheng family in the capital, Qin Feng sneered inwardly.

With acting skills like that, it would be a waste not to win an Best Actor award.

He knew that the other party was putting on an act, a grand performance to sever ties and deceive him.

However, Qin Feng was in no hurry to expose him.

He dismounted and personally helped Zheng Yuanli up, a warm smile on his face.

"Master Zheng, please rise quickly."

"I am merely traveling incognito to observe the people's conditions; there is no need for such a grand display."

The two looked at each other with smiles on their faces, like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

But in each other's eyes, there gleamed a cold light that only the other could understand.

Qin Feng knew that the real contest had only just begun.

……

The Zheng family truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier aristocratic family with a history spanning hundreds of years.

The Zheng family mansion was built even more luxuriously than the imperial palace.

Pavilions and towers, carved beams and painted rafters, artificial hills and flowing water—every step reveals a new scene, and everywhere exudes the scent of money and power.

Qin Feng was invited into the Zheng family home with the highest level of courtesy by Zheng Yuanli and stayed in a courtyard called "Tingyuxuan" that was specially used to entertain distinguished guests.

Over the next few days, Zheng Yuanli tried every possible way to please Qin Feng.

During the day, I took him around Xingyang city, sightseeing and enjoying local delicacies.

In the evening, a grand banquet was held at the mansion, inviting the most beautiful dancers and the most popular singers in the city to perform for Qin Feng.

The gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings that were delivered filled the entire courtyard, and the attitude was extremely respectful.

It was as if he wasn't the one who sent people to ambush Qin Feng before.

Qin Feng accepted all of these offers without hesitation.

He spent his days with Zheng Yuanli, eating, drinking, having fun, and chatting, never mentioning the assassination attempt.

It's as if they really came here just to enjoy the scenery.

This made Zheng Yuanli even more uncertain.

He couldn't see through what the young regent was thinking at all.

The calmer Qin Feng appeared, the more uneasy he felt.

This is just the calm before the storm.

……

Inside the study.

Zheng Yuanli listened to his subordinate's report, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

"Master, all the men we sent have gone missing. They must have been wiped out."

"Moreover, the Regent is completely silent, spending his days eating, drinking, and having fun, making it impossible for our people to get close."

"waste!"

Zheng Yuanli slammed his hand on the table and smashed the teacup in his hand onto the ground!

"A bunch of useless trash!"

"We spend so much money raising you, and you can't even handle this little thing!"

He paced back and forth in his study in a fit of rage, his fat face trembling incessantly.

"What do we do now? This jinx is refusing to leave our house!"

"What exactly is he trying to do?!"

"Father, why are you so agitated?"

Just then, a clear and melodious voice, like a nightingale singing in a valley, came from outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, a stunningly beautiful woman in a light purple dress, with a graceful figure, walked in.

The woman appeared to be around twenty years old, with skin as white as snow and features as beautiful as a painting.

Her peach blossom eyes were bright and captivating, seemingly able to steal one's soul.

She possesses an innate charm and allure; every smile and gesture is enough to drive any man mad.

She was Zheng Wanyue, the eldest daughter of the Zheng family, and was hailed as "the most beautiful woman in the Central Plains".

He is also the actual controller of "Tingfeng Pavilion".

"Wanyue, what brings you here?"

Upon seeing his daughter, Zheng Yuanli's anger subsided slightly.

"If I hadn't come, Father, wouldn't you have ripped the roof off?"

Zheng Wanyue covered her mouth and chuckled, then walked behind Zheng Yuanli and gently massaged his shoulders.

"It's just Qin Feng, why are you so anxious?"

"You make it sound so easy!"

Zheng Yuanli said irritably.

"That's a ruthless killer! He's living in our house now, who knows when he'll turn on us?"

"All the men we sent were wiped out. He'll definitely hold the Zheng family accountable for this!"

"So what?"

A hint of disapproval flashed in Zheng Wanyue's eyes.

"These people weren't sent by us."

"We just accidentally revealed his whereabouts to some people who wanted to know."

"As for what those people did with the information, what does that have to do with the Zheng family?"

"With no one left to testify, how could Qin Feng possibly slander us out of thin air?"

Zheng Yuanli was taken aback upon hearing this.

"But...that token..."

"What can a small token prove?"

Zheng Wanyue curled her lip in disdain.

"Who knows if Qin Feng himself forged it to frame us?"

"Now he lives in our house, and we treat him with the best food and drink. We treat him with the utmost respect."

"If he dares to attack our Zheng family without any evidence, wouldn't the world laugh at him for repaying kindness with enmity, seeing him as a tyrant?"

"What Qin Feng values ​​most is his reputation. He wouldn't do something that would destroy his own reputation."

After listening to his daughter's analysis, Zheng Yuanli finally felt a little relieved.

"So... in your opinion, what exactly is the purpose of his visit this time?"

"For what reason?"

A confident smile appeared on Zheng Wanyue's lips.

"Of course, it's for 'Listening Wind Pavilion'."

"Our Zheng family's 'Listening Wind Pavilion' controls 70% of the world's intelligence. If Qin Feng wants to secure his rule, he must take control of the 'Listening Wind Pavilion' himself."

"So, he didn't come here to kill anyone; he came to negotiate."

"He just wanted to use this method to give us a hard time, so that he could take the initiative in the subsequent negotiations."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Yuanli suddenly realized what was going on.

"I see! You see things very clearly, Wanyue!"

He looked at his daughter with eyes full of pride.

"So what should we do now?"

"Let's wait and see."

A glint of wisdom shone in Zheng Wanyue's eyes.

"If he wants to stall, we'll stall with him and see who loses their temper first. Besides..."

A sly smile suddenly appeared on her face.

"I've heard that this Regent is young, handsome, dashing, and especially fond of beautiful women."

"My daughter would like to go and meet this legendary God of War of the Great Xia Dynasty herself."