Marvelous Mecha

"You're joking about taking down the bizarre things!"

"No."

"...Alright."

Despite the woman's strong tone, it was obviously timid, unwilling to be enemies with someone like Feng Yi, "I know you're formidable, and I've heard some rumors. Surely you wouldn't want to offend Rekart either, what are you looking to gain?"

Her words were skillfully crafted, offering an olive branch while using Rekart to pressure Feng Yi.

"I don't want anything to happen to Zi Yu. As for Rekart and the Nangong Family, even your intentions, I don't care."

"Feng Yi! You're being too arrogant!"

"Perhaps. Due to personal reasons, I will still get involved in the Nangong Family's affairs—come with me."

"What?"

The woman was inexplicably puzzled, her mind bewildered... It was impossible for her to comprehend someone like Feng Yi. In a moment of disorientation, Feng Yi was already beside her after teleporting.

Seeing the woman's luxurious attire and beautiful face, Feng Yi couldn't believe that the series of events involving the Nangong Family was actually being orchestrated by a woman of similar age to him behind the scenes.

The woman, caught off guard, her mouth forming an O shape, had no bodyguards around her. In fact, she knew that facing a warrior of Feng Yi's level, bodyguards were usually meaningless.

"F-F-F-Feng Yi! How did you get in here?" The aloof woman turned pale, stammering a bit incoherently.

"That's not important, I'm taking you to meet someone."

With a shift in thought, and with the rapid use of the Third Rhythm, they instantly returned to Mardis.

To be precise, they were in an unremarkable building in some district of Mardis, with a steady flow of pedestrians and fast-moving magnetic levitation cars...

The sudden transition left her frozen in place, momentarily hesitant...

Feng Yi said indifferently, "Follow me."

There was a flaw!

However, just as the woman made a move, her body's actions were immediately repressed by an unknown terrifying aura, rendering her powerless. It was as if she was facing not a person, but a god, an absolute entity that couldn't be challenged, whose spiritual domain pressure left her with no desire to resist.

"W-where do you want to take me..."

"To meet someone."

Under his lead, in less than a minute, they arrived at the end of the community.

"If I remember correctly, this should be it." Feng Yi said, half pondering while stroking his chin.

The woman became increasingly suspicious. Why would someone as esteemed as Feng Yi take her through a series of twists and turns?

Around the community, the unique buildings couldn't be described as luxurious palaces. This wasn't a high-rise commercial area, yet it exuded a kind of vintage tranquility, like pastoral elegance.

After navigating several twists and turns, Feng Yi finally stopped in front of a rather unimpressive small villa.

He raised his hand to press the doorbell. When the door opened, the three of them stood there, caught in a moment of dazed silence...

The old man appeared very surprised, the woman's shock was even greater, only Feng Yi's calm expression showed a trace of peculiarity.

"Grandpa!"

"Feng Yi!?"

"Ah! You guys?"

It was the woman speaking. She couldn't comprehend why her grandfather, who was supposed to have died a long time ago, would suddenly appear here. Coupled with the inexplicable difference in the situation, she even began to doubt if she was dreaming in broad daylight.

"How much longer do you intend to hide, old one?"

Faced with Feng Yi's question, the old man's face visibly darkened, "You were too impetuous, Feng Yi, suddenly bringing her to see me without at least giving a heads-up, a heads-up."

"If I weren't impulsive, could I still be Feng Yi?" Feng Yi said. "The Nangong Family is in big trouble, and this woman is the mastermind. I don't know what your relationship with her is, but since she set her sights on Zi Yu, I have no reason to stand by idly."

The old man wanted to say, "Did you forget, Feng Yi, we made a pinky promise, didn't we? We agreed you'd come see me when Qi'er returns, so why did you suddenly bring this granddaughter?"

This man was indeed the patriarch of the Nangong Family, but before he could speak, the woman joyfully yet bewilderedly asked, why her grandfather, who had supposedly died, was here?

"It's all for the Nangong Family, half pretending, half real."

The patriarch could only sigh toward the sky, for he never intended to position himself in such a way. However, things never go as perfectly as people hope. The Nangong Family's positioning was too unique. Since relocating to Mardis, Rekart had been fixated on it. In terms of politics, economics, and talent influence, the Silver Alliance could never just give away the Nangong Family.

Unfortunately, this was Mardis, part of the Federation, and strictly speaking, even the Federation's word didn't carry much weight because Mardis belonged to the independent jurisdiction of Feng Yi. The Federation could sanction Mardis, but they couldn't control Mardis. Orders from above could be issued, but whether to follow them was another matter.

As time passed, the Nangong Family's allegiance to Rekart was increasingly becoming nominal, similar to immigration. It entailed more than just a family; there were countless untold aspects involved. These were the wealth of Rekart.

To eliminate these possibilities, the authorities had intended to infiltrate the Nangong Family and retrieve what belonged to them through various means. In fact, this had been ongoing for years, or else a reclusive sect couldn't possibly have close ties with the government, which was also why the Free Bounty Tribe was reluctant to intervene.

The Nangong Family, of course, didn't wish to allow themselves to be manipulated by Rekart, who had infiltrated their very roots. However, after many years of accumulation, many descendants had become spies through marriage alliances, entangled in a web of connections.

But ever since relocating to Mardis, the patriarch secretly resolved to completely detach from Rekart.

If the matter couldn't be brought to the open, it could be replaced through another method, such as the patriarch's position, which would go to the capable.

Unfortunately, as long as he was alive, the situation couldn't change, so he had to seek a successor through the appearance of death, eliminating obstacles in the process, and expressing his final wishes through the elders.

After all, political matters required methods. He had also considered Nangong Qi, who was highly talented and capable, but her nature was too indifferent to the world, unsuitable for intrigue. Hence, he entrusted Feng Yi to take her away, preferably to disappear for a few years. Moreover, Nangong Qi had long wanted to elope with Feng Yi, so things proceeded smoothly.

Unexpectedly, everything went even more smoothly than anticipated. Over two years had passed with no news, only for him to suddenly bring his granddaughter here, which was his ace card.

To break free from Rekart, he didn't care how many kin he had to sacrifice, even if it was Zi Yu.

After all, every decision came with a potential cost. While the children were innocent, if Zi Yu's lineage had no interest in the patriarchal position, they wouldn't truly leave the manor. Conversely, if they did, it was a political struggle and the best opportunity for the Nangong Family to break free from Rekart's manipulation.

But regarding Feng Yi's actions, aside from helplessness, the patriarch had nothing else to say. Perhaps what Feng Yi considered had long been foreseen, with countless differences in human character. He treated Zi Yu as a sister, caring only for her safety, which was understandable, as the Nangong Family was indeed indebted to Feng Yi and lived under his roof.

But please don't let this happen again. After all, we had a pinky-promise agreement.

After some conversation, Feng Yi decided not to interfere further in the matter. Of course, the Nangong Family would no longer target Zi Yu's lineage, and only then did Feng Yi leave gladly.