Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law

The old Eastern King, Mu Tianye, although advanced in age, was impetuous by nature. He immediately issued the King's Order, commanding all commanders of the Eastern Border as well as the other five lords to proceed to the Base Camp for a council.

Up for discussion were matters of military and state affairs. Since Hong Qingyan was not particularly suited to attend such meetings, Ye Feng escorted her to the attic in the backyard, then returned to the Base Camp at the front. By this time, the sky had gradually darkened.

When Ye Feng entered the Base Camp and sat down in the first chair at the bottom end, a roar like rolling thunder suddenly came from outside, the sound of steam whistles piercing the air.

Five cars drove into the courtyard, whistling as they entered, their formation appearing quite formidable.

Old Eastern King Mu Tianye said with a smile, "Judging by this scene, it seems the five lords have arrived."

No sooner had his voice faded than five figures came filing in one after another. They varied in height and build, each one emitting an extraordinary aura.

After all, they were lords of various ridges in the Eastern Border, tantamount to feudal lords who normally commanded many under their authority, hence they exuded imposing auras. Two of them were elderly, probably around sixty years old; the other three were in the prime of their life, and the last one was a youth.

The young man had a spirited and imposing presence with eyes as sharp as stars and eyebrows like drawn swords. Among the five, it was actually he who carried the most vigorous aura, which did catch Ye Feng by surprise. The young lord, at Huajin Grandmaster Peak level, was already halfway into the Realm of the Martial King.

He was only in his mid-twenties, and to have achieved such power at this age certainly qualified him as a genius.

Ye Feng couldn't help but sigh inwardly; if this young man could continue to grow smoothly, he might have the chance to succeed the throne of the Eastern Border King one day, assuming, of course, that his character and nature were also up to par.

What surprised Ye Feng a bit, however, was that following the young man, there were two tall, thin elders.

These two elders were dressed in golden robes and both had hooked noses; their gestures and expressions emitted a menacing fierceness, both clearly Grandmasters at the Huajin Level Peak!

Old Eastern King Mu Tianye pointed to the young man and introduced him, "This is Su Keming, the lord of Coastal Ridge, and also the foremost among the younger generation in our Eastern Border. Among all the ridges of the Eastern Border, it is his Coastal Ridge that is the strongest.

After I abdicate my position, unless something unexpected occurs, he will take over as the acting Eastern Border King."

Ye Feng nodded noncommittally, then asked, "Who are those two behind him? Does the old Eastern King recognize them?"

Old Eastern King Mu Tianye frowned and said, "I don't recognize them; they are probably his subordinates. However, from their attire, they don't quite look the part, rather they seem to be Guest Elders invited from the Sky Eagle Sect."

"Sky Eagle Sect?" Ye Feng's eyebrows rose slightly.

"Quite so, it should be the Sky Eagle Sect. This sect has gradually emerged in recent years in the Southeast Coast area. Its strength is quite formidable, and it has the closest relationship with Coastal Ridge. As for further details, I am not privy to them," the Old Eastern King explained with a smile.
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Ye Feng listened and couldn't help shaking his head inwardly, lamenting in his heart that the Eastern Border had indeed become increasingly weaker over the years. Not to mention the Jiangzuo Alliance in East of the River, there was also East Pole Island in another sea area, and even along the Southeast Coast, a new power, the Sky Eagle Sect, had emerged.

The geographical location of the Southeast Coast was crucial, being an important gateway for maritime travel. That the old Eastern King allowed another force to develop under his watch was simply too weak.

If this had happened on the Northern Border, Ye Feng would never allow it; he would have eradicated it during its infancy to prevent future trouble.

Old Eastern King Mu Tianye said no more, for at that moment, the five lords and several Great Commanders had all entered.

"Greetings to the King of the Eastern Border!" While several lords uttered their greetings, their actions were quite indolent. They barely made a symbolic gesture of clasping their hands, showing no real deference or respect that one would expect toward a sovereign.

Over the years, as the Old Eastern King increasingly faded into old age and gradually stopped managing the affairs of the Eastern Border, the authority and dignity of the kingship naturally declined. Consequently, the local lords and feudal lords also began to lose their heart of reverence and loyalty.

The Old Eastern King did not take offense but chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "Sit, please take your seats, everyone!"

After all, he knew his health was deteriorating, and he probably wouldn't be sitting on the throne for many more years. Even if he felt discontent, the Old Eastern King would never show it on his face.

Once everyone was seated, the Old Eastern King pointed to Ye Feng and announced with a hearty laugh, "Allow me to introduce to the lords here, this is the current Northern Border King, Ye Feng!"

The Great Commanders of the Eastern Border clasped their hands in greeting, for they had already had a taste of Ye Feng's capabilities. As for those other lords, they showed no reaction whatsoever. All five of them even remained seated without moving an inch, let alone offering a salute or greeting.

Suddenly, Su Kesu spoke with a smirk, "May I inquire of the Old Eastern King, isn't Zhu Guangbo from the Zhu Family the current Northern Border King? Since when did it become Ye Feng?"

"Insolence!"

Sima Zhantian was furious, stepping forward from behind Ye Feng and directly confronting Su Kesu, shouting, "You dare question the authority of my liege, the sovereign? That is a capital offense. Believe it or not, I can behead you right now!"

The Coastal Ridge Lord Su Kesu still sat immobile in his chair, merely lifting his eyelids with a sneer as he glanced at Sima Zhantian and then retorted coldly, "Where did this mad dog come from, barking so loudly in the Eastern Border Base Camp? Believe it or not, I can take you out right now and chop off your dog head!"

"You're courting death!"

Xiao Chuanqi, Xia Lengchan, and Li Jingang could not stand it any longer, stepping forward with a posture that suggested they were ready to throw down immediately.

The Old Eastern King slammed his hand on the table and roared, "Enough, I have yet to abdicate. Is it too much to ask for a bit of peace here in the Eastern Border Base Camp?"

Hearing this, Ye Feng gestured to Xiao Chuanqi and the others, saying, "Stand down for now."

It was then that Xiao Chuanqi, Sima Zhantian, and the rest stepped back to Ye Feng's side. However, Su Kesu managed to catch Ye Feng's attention, although the two had no prior contact, nor could their relationship be considered fraught with enmity or complications.

Nevertheless, that remark made by Su Kesu clearly staked out their respective positions!

Currently, in the Northern Border, Zhu Guangbo indeed acted as the nominal interim Northern Border King. However, the imperial capital had not formally announced the revocation of Ye Feng's position as the Northern Border King, creating a rather awkward situation.

If the Northern Border King Ye Feng did not return, then Zhu Guangbo would continue to act as regent of the Northern Border. Of course, as the saying goes, a single mountain cannot harbor two tigers. Clearly, everyone was aware that sooner or later, these two men would face a real showdown.

The hesitation from the imperial capital most likely arose from waiting to see which of the two would emerge victorious. If Ye Feng prevailed, then the imperial capital would probably declare outright that Zhu Guangbo had overstepped his bounds.

But if Zhu Guangbo won, then it would follow logically for the imperial capital to depose Ye Feng as the Northern Border King and to officially proclaim Zhu Guangbo as the legitimate Northern Border Sovereign. This is the principle of the victor being king and the vanquished being the bandit, where everything is decided by strength!

Of course, given the current situation, because Ye Feng had not returned to the Northern Border for half a year, there were already voices of doubt about him throughout the nation. Not to mention that after the assassination attempt six months ago, many still believed that Ye Feng, the Northern Border King, had been gravely injured and had possibly become a cripple.