"What... what do you want to do?"
Kong Jing looked at Mu Ye taking off his leather shoes and a bad premonition washed over him, his face turning extremely grim.
His actions made him realize something.
*Slap!*
Mu Ye, gripping his leather shoe, walked up to him and without a word, swung it, slapping Kong Jing across the face.
"Damn it, Kong Jing, after all these years, you've finally fallen into my hands, hahaha!"
After landing the shoe, Mu Ye burst into laughter, his eyes filled with uncontainable mockery.
Back then, Kong Jing was significantly involved in his mother's death. If he hadn't been there to watch, his mother wouldn't have died in the heart of the Murong family's territory!
The battle that year had far-reaching consequences. The two major families were the main forces, with eight Dao realm experts lurking, as well as the Song family and the Yan royal clan. However, the Kong family had, through various means, managed to divert them, ultimately leading to such a tragic outcome.
If he had known it would turn out this way, he would have given up on Chu Yi back then.
Chu Yi was his first love and the only girl he had ever loved in his life, but alas, she too had died.
"Murong Beiye! I am a mid-grade Dao realm cultivator. If you dare to touch me, I will make your life worse than death!"
Kong Jing glared, his eyes filled with murderous intent. After all, for him, he was one of the few publicly acknowledged Dao realm cultivators in Jinling!
As a dignified Dao realm expert and an ancestor-level figure of the Kong family, to be publicly slapped in the face, and with the sole of a shoe no less!
If this wasn't a blatant slap in the face, what was?
"Worse than death? Yes, I've been living a life worse than death for so many years. You probably never expected me to return, did you? Do you know how much the entire Murong family sacrificed to play this game with you?"
Mu Ye spoke slowly, his gaze holding an unexplainable light.
Kong Jing was stunned and instinctively frowned.
"Ever since the Jinling incident back then, I went to the capital and took on the position of Patriarch of the Murong family there. Later, you instigated Hongjun to seize the Patriarch's position, and then tried to eliminate me completely. And all the performances my father put on in the family were all done for you to see. Otherwise, do you really think your Kong family could shake my Murong family?"
Mu Ye let out a cold snort and chuckled disdainfully. Everything was just an act for them to see; everything that had happened to the Murong family over the years was all fake!
"But your self-inflicted crippling of your cultivation is real, and being chased by Murong Hongjun is also real! How could this be an act? How could it be so convincingly acted out!"
Kong Jing couldn't believe it, nor did he want to believe it!
If they were acting, it would mean that their Kong family had been fools for so many years!
Deceived by the other party's facade all along.
"We've known about the people your Kong family planted in our Murong family for years. Not only did we not eliminate them, but we even made him the steward. Now, we are returning your Kong family members to you."
Just then, a voice suddenly came from the side. Murong Renjing, with his hands behind his back, strode in, Murong Hongjun following behind him. Behind them, the old butler of the Murong family was bound and gagged.
"After killing my butler, your Kong family disguised themselves and infiltrated our family. Do you think we didn't know this all these years? Or do you think your Kong family's Thousand Faces Technique could escape my Fiery Golden Eyes?"
Patriarch Murong walked in and spoke slowly, a smile playing on his lips.
However, upon seeing the shoe print on Kong Jing's face, his lips couldn't help but twitch.
To think a powerful cultivator like him would be slapped so hard with a shoe... it was truly...
Ye Longlin also withdrew his aura, sitting quietly aside, awaiting further developments.
He was the one who had to wrap things up today, after all, this matter had started because of Mu Hanqi, and it was only right for him to conclude it!
In any case, the Kong family would certainly have no chance of survival today!
"Old scoundrel!"
Kong Jing snorted coldly upon seeing Murong Renjing. Feeling the pressure on him recede, he didn't make any further moves.
But what he couldn't understand was.
How could such a transcendent existence appear in Jinling, and moreover, stand up for the Murong family!
Even though they had already guessed that Ye Longlin was Mu Hanqi's fiancé, what they wanted to know was, where did they find such a young and powerful expert? They wanted to find one too!
"Thanks to you, I'm still alive."
Murong Renjing said slowly, a playful smile on his lips.
The years of planning were finally reaching their conclusion.
After a brief exchange, everyone present fell silent. Perhaps only Kong Zikang was still completely unaware of why so many changes had occurred.
"I'm curious, didn't Murong Beiye cripple his own cultivation? How could he still achieve seven steps to Dao? That old monk said back then that as long as you don't die prematurely, you will definitely reach the Dao realm, but you are clearly crippled!"
Kong Zikang asked unwillingly, consumed by jealousy of everything Murong Beiye possessed, his talent, and his ability to win Chu Yi's heart.
And now, all of this stemmed from jealousy.
Murong Renjing glanced at him and shook his head slightly. "Master Jikong did indeed say that back then, but premature death means dying, not being crippled. And this time, if you hadn't angered Beiye, perhaps he wouldn't have achieved seven steps to Dao. Speaking of which, I should thank you for helping my son step into the Dao realm."
"Pfft—"
Upon hearing this, Kong Zikang spat out a mouthful of blood, his mind unsettled.
Who knew what kind of psychological shadow his seven steps to Dao had cast upon Kong Zikang, causing him to be unable to hold back a mouthful of blood and directly spew it out, before passing out upon hearing these words.
Seeing his mental fortitude, Murong Renjing merely shook his head and said nothing further.
"Boom boom boom!"
At this moment, a series of rhythmic footsteps suddenly sounded from outside, heavy in the darkness.
When the footsteps stopped, everyone felt a chilling intent.
"Gentlemen, what is the meaning of this?"
Kong Jing took a deep breath and spoke again, "Although what my Kong family did was wrong, there's no need for this, is there? Do you all really intend to annihilate my Kong family today?"
Mu Ye looked at Murong Renjing in confusion. The latter shook his head, indicating it wasn't their people.
But if it wasn't from the Murong family, then it could only be...
Their gazes all fell upon Ye Longlin, the implication being very clear.
"Bullying my woman, this matter cannot be let go just like that. Since there are already conflicts, then the Kong family will disappear from this world from now on."