Slap in the face

  The Du family mansion is located in the eastern part of Buyecheng, and due to the immense influence of the Du family within Buyecheng, the area occupied by the mansion is also extremely vast.

  In front of the main hall of the provincial government, there is a very spacious square, the entire square is paved with green bricks. In the middle position, there is a circular platform, on which various weapons are placed.

  On the Xuanwu continent, martial arts are flourishing. The Du family is a martial arts family and attaches great importance to the cultivation of martial arts among its members. In the Du family, whether you are an inner or outer disciple, no matter how lowly your birth, as long as you possess strength that earns the attention of the higher-ups, then you will have status and position.

  Today is the day of the Du family's monthly reunion.

  The so-called family gathering is an activity held by the Du family every month. In the family gathering, the high-level members of the Du family will examine the martial skills and cultivation progress of their younger generations, as well as discuss major events within the family. Who knows how many geniuses of the Du family have emerged from these gatherings to become the core disciples of the Du family.

  The venue for the clan meeting is the square in front of this hall.

  At this moment, on the square, many people gathered in twos and threes. These people looked like they were mostly in their teens, apparently the younger generation of the Du family, but not a single high-ranking or core member had appeared yet.

  Among the crowd, there is a group of people who stand out particularly.

  These people were all around fifteen or sixteen years old, each wearing a plain white martial arts uniform, and on their faces, they had an air of superiority compared to others.

  Those familiar with the Du family's situation would basically understand that although this group of young people didn't have much ability themselves, their fathers and older brothers were generally high-ranking members of the Du family, holding important positions. And these people, as long as they had some achievements in martial arts, becoming core disciples of the Du family was just a matter of time.

  So, other younger members of the Du family generally kept their distance from this group of people.

  After all, in a family like the Du's, internal strife is also extremely severe, especially among the younger generation. The struggle was so intense that outsiders could hardly imagine it. Moreover, with the tacit approval of the higher-ups, these young people who belonged to the "Crown Prince Party" were generally not something that ordinary members of the Du family dared to provoke.

  Among these people, the leader seemed to be a man named Du Jie.

  Du Jie's figure was slightly more robust, a few inches taller than others, with a dignified air on his face, and at this moment he was smiling as he listened to what the others were saying.

  "Du Jie, you should know that our Du family has recently added another beauty, right?" Beside him, a slightly chubby young man touched the corner of his mouth and said with a sly face.

  Du Jie just smiled and didn't answer.

  "Fatty, stop pretending here, we all know that Du Jie has had his eyes on someone for a long time! Ever since he met that chick the other day, he's been pestering her nonstop... What's her name again? Little Ai, right?" Another person chimed in with a sly smile and a lewd tone.

  Upon hearing this, the other men burst out laughing, after all they were all men and naturally understood such matters.

  Teased by his companions, Du Jie just smiled faintly and said: "It's just a woman, after all. If I'm willing, isn't it easy to capture her? What's the point of so much nonsense?"

  "Jie Shao's skills, we all know about them...... But this time, that girl is not simple, I've heard. At first, the fatty rubbed his hands together and said, "But even if I say so myself, it's not an exaggeration. That girl, I've seen her from afar a few times, and even in our Du family, there doesn't seem to be any woman who can compare to her! Seeing such a beauty, even you, Jie Shao, would be enough to make one jealous!"

  "That's enough!" Upon hearing this, Du Jie's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a hint of anger flashed across his face. "Fatty, are you determined to make things difficult for me today?"

  That fatty didn't seem to be intimidated by Du Jie's fierce expression, instead he slightly shook his head and suddenly shifted his gaze to the direction behind Du Jie. He then smiled faintly: "Looks like Young Master Jie's good dream will also come to nothing this time!"

  Upon hearing this, Du Jie suddenly turned his head back and looked towards the rear, but his pupils suddenly contracted, and a fierce killing intent burst forth from his eyes!

  The gaze of these two people made the remaining people slightly stunned, and then their eyes quickly forgot about the past. When they saw that scene, a strange color suddenly flowed out in their eyes.

  In the sight of everyone, Xiao Ai and another man were walking towards the square in a leisurely manner. Compared to her usual cold demeanor, Xiao Ai was smiling brightly at this moment, attracting attention to an extreme degree.

  "Bastard!" Du Jie's eyes twitched at the corners, and after a moment, he took a deep breath and sneered, "Who is this guy? He even dares to make a move on a woman I've set my sights on! His guts aren't small!"

  "Doesn't Young Master know?" Fatso said with a hint of a smile, "This person is called Du Fei, I suppose Young Master has also heard of this name? That little Ai is his personal maid, surely Young Master wouldn't be unclear about even this......"

  "So that's it, the Du Fei who was wiped out?" Du Jie sneered, "Not bad... if he hadn't been wiped out, I wouldn't have had the chance to get with such a top-notch woman! A useless person like him also has the qualifications to attend the Du family gathering? How arrogant!"

  As soon as he finished speaking, Du Jie smiled coldly and his figure swayed slightly before walking slowly towards Du Fei and Xiao Ai.

  Du Jie's death was followed by several people exchanging a glance, then revealing a face of watching the show, chuckling and following up. At this moment, other people nearby also seemed to feel something, surrounding them in twos and threes. For a while, the originally lively square became quiet for a few moments.

  "Haha, isn't this Little Ai? It's really a small world..."

  He walked slowly to the front of Du Fei and Xiao Ai, seemingly unintentionally blocking their way, then Du Jie brought a few points of warmth with a gentle smile.

  When she saw Du Jie, Xiao Ai's face changed slightly, but she didn't say much. She just pulled Du Fei and tried to avoid him from the side. However, her action made Du Jie's pupils contract again, and the jealousy in his eyes was not hidden at all. He shifted his body slightly to one side, but had already taken another step forward, once again blocking the way for Du Fei and Xiao Ai.

  At the sight, Du Fei's mouth corners couldn't help but slightly twitch upwards, and a few hints of a rather helpless smile hung on his face. It seemed that he had guessed correctly after all - this little girl seemed to have gotten herself into trouble with the guy in front of her again!

  "Master Jie, don't go too far!"

  Xiao Ai took a step forward, blocking Du Fei behind her. Her soft and gentle voice carried a hint of suppressed anger.

  "Too much?" Du Jie smiled and shook his head, "Little Ai, if anyone is being excessive, it's you... What status do I, Du Jie, have in the Du family? I took the initiative to greet you, but not only did you ignore me, you even turned around and wanted to leave! You're slapping my face like this, who's being excessive, you or me?"

  "You——"

  Xiao Ai was momentarily speechless, and couldn't help but stamp her foot. These past few days, she had been pestered by Du Jie, so naturally she knew that he didn't have any good intentions coming here like this. However, there were some things that a girl just couldn't bring herself to say directly, which made her feel extremely frustrated.

  Seeing Xiao Ai's angry face was also a lovely appearance, Du Jie's heart was even more fiery. Such a woman, if she were to be taken to bed...

  "Hmm, Little Ai also knows she was wrong, right? As long as you apologize and make amends with me, Ben Shao can forgive you... otherwise..."

  "Otherwise? What do you want?" Du Jie hadn't even finished speaking when Du Fei took a step forward, shielding Xiao Ai behind him and said calmly.

  This scene made Du Jie slightly frown, but he raised his right hand and gently rubbed his temples a few times before revealing an expression of sudden realization, saying: "Oh! Isn't this the same Du Fei who had his entire family exterminated?! Forgive me, Brother-in-law, I'm so sorry, I didn't recognize you at first and thought you were one of our household servants! I've really offended you! I've really offended you!"

  "What did you say?!" Upon hearing Du Jie's words, Du Fei's tone turned cold, a flash of murderous intent flickered in his eyes, and he replied in a chilly voice.

  "I say! You're a waste that's been destroyed and can only come to our family now!" Du Jie was slightly stunned, then burst out laughing with a hint of mockery, "I've heard that Du Fei, you're a waste that's rarely seen in a hundred years! Today I see you, indeed living up to your name!"

  "Du Jie! Don't be too arrogant!"

  "Bang!" Behind Du Fei's body, Xiao Ai's figure flashed, and she had already taken a step onto the ground. Her small face was full of anger!

  Xiao Ai had already reached the sixth level of physical refinement last year, but because Du Fei couldn't cultivate martial arts, she rarely showed it off in her daily life. At this moment, she only slightly moved her body, and a fierce aura emanated from all over her.

  This aura caused the people around him to involuntarily take a few steps back, and their eyes revealed a hint of strange color.

  "Tempering the body, sixth layer......" The strange color in Du Jie's eyes flashed by, but he didn't retreat like others. Instead, he chuckled and said slowly, "Trash is trash, even at this time they need to rely on a woman to take charge! It's simply humiliating for me, a member of the Du family! If I were you, I would've smashed my head into a block of tofu long ago!"

  At these words, Xiao Ai's eyes narrowed slightly as she clenched her fists and was about to dash out.

  However, Du Fei had already pressed down on Xiao Ai's shoulder and shook his head slightly. He then pulled Xiao Ai behind him and said coldly, "Young Master Jie, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want. You don't understand this principle, do you?"

  "Haha!"

  When Du Fei heard these words, Du Jie burst out laughing and his body shook: "Today I'll tell you, young master! Not only can words be spoken wildly, but people can also be killed wildly!"

  As soon as the words fell, Du Jie's palm stomped on the ground and he suddenly pounced towards Du Fei. His body spun around like a top, and at the same time, his foot fiercely kicked towards Du Fei's face.