The Dragon King Hall was the foremost power in the war zone on the surface, but in reality, its vast network extended far and wide, with families and forces secretly supported by the Dragon King Hall in many regions.
The Ouyang family in Southeast China was one such ally, and considered a relatively strong one.
When Li Xiaotian came to the Southeast, it was natural for the Ouyang family, the local power in the region, to be notified.
Upon learning that the Dragon King was about to descend upon the Southeast, the core members of the Ouyang family were filled with both excitement and trepidation.
Excitement stemmed from the prospect of witnessing firsthand the legendary man who had elevated their Ouyang family from a second-rate lineage to the preeminent family in the Southeast within a mere few years – the Dragon King!
Their fear was that the Dragon King might not be satisfied with their Ouyang family's performance upon his arrival, and consequently, withdraw his support.
Originally, the Ouyang family had prepared a grand welcoming ceremony. The Ouyang patriarch had even intended for all core family members to personally greet Li Xiaotian at the airport. However, Long Yi informed them that Li Xiaotian disliked ostentation, so the Ouyang patriarch canceled all welcoming rituals overnight.
Nevertheless, to express the Ouyang family's respect for Li Xiaotian, the Ouyang patriarch dispatched his own son, Ouyang Feng, the next patriarch of the Ouyang family, to welcome him.
At the Southeast airport, Ouyang Feng had arrived two hours in advance and was respectfully waiting in the airport lobby for Li Xiaotian's arrival.
The thought of meeting the King of the Dragon King Hall filled him with excitement. Although he knew he and Li Xiaotian were of similar age, Li Xiaotian's achievement of establishing the Dragon King Hall in the war zone at such a young age was something that deeply impressed him as a fellow young man.
Moreover, ever since the Ouyang family had hitched themselves to the Dragon King Hall, their rapid rise had filled Ouyang Feng with both gratitude and admiration for Li Xiaotian.
Time slowly ticked by until Li Xiaotian entered the airport lobby, pushing Su Haiqing, who was seated in a wheelchair. Ouyang Feng's eyes lit up.
"It's Ouyang Feng, the young master of the Ouyang family," Long Yi whispered an explanation behind Li Xiaotian.
Li Xiaotian nodded slightly and continued pushing Su Haiqing forward. Ouyang Feng was already striding towards them.
"Dragon. Lord Li! Welcome to the Southeast!" Ouyang Feng's voice was filled with respect, and he bowed from a distance. His four bodyguards, following behind him, also bowed.
Li Xiaotian nodded slightly and then spoke.
"You've worked hard!"
"Lord Li is too kind. This is what the Ouyang family should do. We have made all the necessary preparations as instructed by Lord Long Yi. The Ouyang family awaits your command at any time," Ouyang Feng replied, suppressing his inner nervousness.
"Good!" Li Xiaotian said faintly, his tone devoid of emotion. Yet, to Ouyang Feng, it felt like immense encouragement, and his entire face beamed with joy.
"Oh! Isn't this our Huang family's matriarch who eloped with her lover? Su Haiqing, you wretched slut!" Just as Li Xiaotian and his group were about to leave, a shrill voice suddenly rang out from behind them.
"You slut, you still have the audacity to return to the Southeast? Who gave you the courage to come back?" The speaker was a young man, dressed in casual attire, swaggering forward. Eight bodyguards followed him.
Hearing the words from behind, Li Xiaotian stopped abruptly, his face turning ashen. Su Haiqing's complexion turned even paler. She had been abandoned by Huang Shigui, and she hadn't expected the Huang family to slander her like this. She tightly gripped the armrests of her wheelchair, struggling to control her emotions.
Long Yi's expression darkened, and he shot a cold glance at the approaching man. Ouyang Feng's heart burned with anger. He had come to welcome Li Xiaotian, expecting a smooth affair, only to encounter this disruption.
Ouyang Feng glanced at the newcomer, intending to have him thrown out after breaking his legs, but Li Xiaotian's gaze stopped him.
The man was Huang Haibo, the nephew of the Huang family patriarch. Since the Huang family patriarch had no sons, Huang Haibo, being the eldest among the younger generation, was considered the acting young master of the Huang family. Furthermore, Huang Haibo was a cherished favorite of the Huang family matriarch, and he acted with impunity in his daily affairs.
"Su Haiqing, you wretched slut, you still have the face to return to the Southeast? Do you know my uncle is getting married, and you've deliberately come back to disgust our Huang family?" Huang Haibo, completely oblivious to the impending disaster, spoke with an arrogant tone, his face contorted in a mocking grimace as he looked at Su Haiqing. He then glanced at Li Xiaotian and the others.
As for Ouyang Feng, he was completely ignored. In fact, under normal circumstances, Huang Haibo would have recognized Ouyang Feng. But today, having seen Su Haiqing first, he overlooked Ouyang Feng. He wouldn't believe Su Haiqing had any connection with Ouyang Feng, given the vast difference in their statuses.
"Do you want to die?" Li Xiaotian said coldly, his eyes filled with killing intent.
However, Huang Haibo's expression instantly turned grim upon hearing Li Xiaotian's words. He glared fiercely at Li Xiaotian and then grinned a ferocious grin.
"Kid, do you know who you're talking to? Dare you say that again?"
"Kneel down! Apologize!" Li Xiaotian said coldly, his anger reaching its peak.
"Presumptuous! You should be the one to kneel and apologize!" To Li Xiaotian's surprise, Huang Haibo became even more enraged. He immediately shouted, his expression turning savage. How could he, the prestigious young master of the Huang family, be threatened by an insignificant person to kneel and apologize? How could he tolerate this?
Huang Haibo's voice was so loud that it attracted the attention of those around them. Spectators gazed at the group in the center. After all, this was a public place, and anyone who saw the attire of Huang Haibo and his entourage couldn't help but glance at them, especially when the latter deliberately escalated the situation.
"Su Haiqing, you wretched slut, you've grown bold! Where did you find this pretty boy? Did you tell him about our Huang family's power? Aren't you going to stop him from courting death like this?" Huang Haibo looked at Su Haiqing with utter disdain.
"Huang Haibo! Shut your mouth!" Su Haiqing couldn't hold back any longer and immediately shouted, her face flushed red with anger.
"Hahaha, it seems he really is your pretty boy. I've said a few casual words, and you're already losing your temper!" Huang Haibo laughed heartily, then his expression turned cold. He gestured to the bodyguards behind him.
"Go break that man's legs! Then bring this slut back to the Huang family! You wretched woman, even if our Huang family doesn't want you anymore, you can't disgrace our Huang family like this!"
As Huang Haibo gave his orders, the eight bodyguards behind him moved instantly.
Seeing this, Li Xiaotian's killing intent intensified. He glanced at Ouyang Feng, who immediately understood what he wanted to do and waved his hand. The bodyguards behind him also charged forward.
Huang Haibo glanced at this scene with a flicker of disdain. Four against eight? Who gave them such confidence!