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

The council hall of the Southern Territory fell into a brief silence, but beneath this silence, the atmosphere was incredibly oppressive.

The four Great Guardian Realm Kings' faces looked terrible, and the Great Protector gnashed his teeth and roared, "What audacity, you, a cripple with broken legs, even daring to challenge the Heng Mountain Sword Sect of the Southern Territory with a martial bow. In three hundred years, no one has ever dared to do so!"

The Hengling Domain Lord suddenly interjected, "Not so, Great Protector, there was one, one person did so three hundred years ago, but now, his grave is already covered with grass!"

Upon hearing this, the Great Protector sneered repeatedly, his face full of even more mocking disdain as he huffed, "Never mind the Heng Mountain Sword Sect, Mr. Ye, you dare to barge into the Southern Territory, killing our people, and show us no regard at all. Do you really think that the Southern Territory is without capable men?"

Ye Feng turned his head to look at the four men and sighed, "You're all already of an advanced age, with even half a foot stepping into the grave, yet you can't help but come out to fight for fame and profit. Why bother?"

"Insolent!"

The Second Protector flew into a sudden rage, standing up and saying, "You truly think you are still the Northern Border King of old? You are now but an empty shell of a man, a waste. What right do you have to judge us, and what authority do you have to meddle in the affairs of the Southern Territory?"

The Third Protector also slowly stood up, snorting coldly with a laugh, "I say to my two senior brothers, why bother arguing with this self-important waste? If he were still the Northern King of old, that would be one thing, but now, just kill him directly!"

"I shall take action myself and end his life!" The Fourth Protector similarly stood up.

For a moment, the four Protectors were brimming with killing intent, ready to not rest until they had taken Ye Feng's head.

"You four old things, daring to show disrespect to our Northern King, today I will exterminate you!" Sima Zhantian stood up directly, with Xiao Chuanqi also standing on Ye Feng's left and right, while Xia Lengchan, Li Jingang, and Zhuge Yu likewise stood up.

Seeing this, the Southern King Dugu Ming moved his lips, originally wanting to say something, but considering his current situation, he shook his head with a slight sigh and eventually walked to a corner, silently becoming an invisible person.

Xiao Jingyuan, the Hengling Domain Lord, and the Lord of Nan Dong similarly stood behind the Four Protectors, and both parties immediately formed a confrontational stance, with a great battle appearing imminent.

Ye Feng still sat calmly in his wheelchair, his expression remaining tranquil throughout.

To be fair, these four Protectors were already retainers of the Old Southern King more than a decade ago, and after the death of the Old Southern King, they were even appointed as the Four Great Guardian Realm Kings of the Southern Territory, which shows their not insignificant abilities.

In fact, these four had already reached the level of Huajin Grandmaster over a decade ago. Especially in these last five years, they devoted themselves to secluded cultivation in the Moon Spring Residence, and their inner strength became extremely powerful. Particularly, the Great Protector even had one foot stepped into the Realm of the Martial King.

It was exactly because he had stepped into the Half-Step Martial King Realm that the Great Protector's mind became active. He thought about how he had always served as a subject, always acting according to others' wishes—obeying others for most of his life—he couldn't help feeling somewhat resentful.

So when Xia Lengchan took the Crescent Jade Pendant to request an audience, and both the Hengling Domain Lord and the Lord of Nan Dong came to apologize, the Great Protector suddenly realized this was an opportunity, a chance to reach the peak of his life.

Now that the Southern King Dugu Ming had lost all his martial arts, essentially becoming a disabled person, he certainly no longer had any right to control the entire Southern Territory, and his overthrow was an inevitable matter.

With the support of three Domain Lords and his own prestige in the Southern Territory, along with the strength of a Half-Step Martial King, the Great Protector only needed to make a slight move in the imperial capital for there to be a significant chance that he could become the new Southern King!

"Xiao Chuanqi? First Legion Commander of the Northern Border, at the Huajin Grandmaster Peak, do you really think that with such strength, you can do whatever you please in the Southern Territory? Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous. Today, I, the Protector, will show you what the Martial Dao is, and what true strength is!"

The Great Protector gave a cold shout, and then his aura burst forth, causing his entire body to rustle. His gray robe fluttered incessantly, and anyone present, unless blind, could see the formidable surge of his inner strength.

Xiao Chuanqi couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Half-Step Martial King, who would've thought you've almost set foot into the Realm of the Martial King?"

The Great Protector laughed heartily and said, "At least you have some discernment. If I hadn't taken half a step into the Martial King Realm, do you think I, the Great Protector at my age, would come out here? Do you really think I'd engage in such a foolish and futile act?" Stay updated through empire

Seeing this, Southern King Dugu Ming's body went limp and he collapsed into his chair. He knew he was finished, that he probably wouldn't have a chance to turn things around in this lifetime. He understood what it meant to be a Half-Step Martial King.

Without a surprise, the next Southern Territory King seemed very likely to be this Great Protector!

Ye Feng also laughed coldly and said, "For your own selfish desires, you don't hesitate to commit treason in an attempt to assassinate the Southern King, and yet you still delude yourself into thinking you can be king? Do you think your actions are worthy of the Old Southern King?"

"You shut up! How the Great Protector acts is none of your business, least of all a cripple like you who has no right to criticize!"

The anger of the Great Protector could not be contained. He detested when others accused him of being disloyal to his master. If this accusation were confirmed, even if he became the New Southern King, it was likely that his followers would not be truly loyal to him.

"Kill, kill him for me! These people have barged into the Southern Region Base Camp without reason, slaughtered the Southern Region Guard, and even tried to assassinate the Southern King. Don't let any get away, kill them all!" Under the Great Protector's command, he was ready to make his move.

However, just at that moment, a rushed shout suddenly came from outside: "Great Protector, something terrible has happened!"

As these words were spoken, a guard hurried in and then knelt on the ground, cupping his hands and said, "Great Protector, something terrible has happened, there's been an incident!"

The Great Protector had to suppress the surging qi force within his body and gritted his teeth as he coldly grunted, "Speak if there's an issue, what's with all this panic?"

"Yes, Great Protector, a group of people has suddenly come from Brahma Kingdom, claiming they wish to meet the Southern King and the Four Protectors!" said the junior guard.

"People from Brahma Kingdom?" The Great Protector's eyes narrowed, and a solemn expression spread across his face.

Since ancient times, Xuanyuan Nation has been at odds with Brahma Kingdom, with numerous conflicts erupting over the past few centuries.

Brahma Kingdom, considering itself a grand ancient nation, has always looked down on Xuanyuan Nation and persistently provoked it. The Southern Territory, which borders Brahma Kingdom, especially in recent years, with the Southern King absent and the Nine Domains of the Southern Territory governing independently, witnessed Brahma Kingdom's increasing arrogance and offenses.

Yet, nobody could have imagined that today, Brahma Kingdom would dare to send people directly to the Southern Region Base Camp, their audacity growing greater still.

"Did you get a clear look at how many people came, and who is leading them?" demanded the Great Protector in a stern voice.

"Reporting back to the Great Protector, not many people came, just a dozen or so. The one leading them, according to their own introduction, appears to be the Great Wheel Zen Master," replied the guard.

"What did you say, the Great Wheel Zen Master? That man has left his secluded cultivation?" The Great Protector's face immediately turned ugly.