Free Web NovelChapter 2603: Chapter 2606: The 10 Loudest Slaps!
Hong Minger felt a bit helpless. She actually knew Ling Xiao’s temperament; it’s clear that he responds to soft rather than hard approaches.
She also didn’t want to offend Ling Xiao because of this girl.
However, weighing the pros and cons, this girl’s family is far more valuable to His Highness than Ling Xiao.
So today, she has no choice but to slightly offend Ling Xiao.
"That’s right, you cannot touch this woman!"
Hong Minger nodded and said.
Her tone was undeniable, a tone that could not be opposed, as if once Hong Minger spoke, Ling Xiao had no choice but to comply.
This kind of tone made Ling Xiao feel very uncomfortable.
"Even Wise King Edward Chen Endless doesn’t dare speak to me like this, and you are merely her advisor, I respect you, but I’m not afraid of you!
I dislike being ordered, and I hope this won’t happen again!"
Ling Xiao’s voice was cold, yet firm.
Upon hearing these words, Hong Minger frowned; did Ling Xiao really see himself as something important?
Wise and Virtuous King treats you well just to use you.
Now your value apparently doesn’t match that of the girl’s family, so why should I give you face?
She laughed coldly inwardly, and then said, "It’s not a command, but almost. After all, you are a lord trained personally by His Highness the Wise King.
Is it too much to ask you to let someone go?"
"Did you know she attacked us with a snake sting?"
Ling Xiao asked.
"I know!"
Hong Minger nodded.
"Did you know she made me kneel down to become her slave?"
"I knew!"
"Did you know she said she would send my friends to a brothel?"
"Also knew!"
"Good, since you know everything, this makes it easier!
You know, yet you still plead for her.
It seems you think I’m easier to bully than her, right?"
Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes, now he couldn’t yield.
If he bowed his head in front of Hong Minger, then similar matters would become common.
Therefore, he must demonstrate his strength and his will.
Only in this way can he stand tall before the Wise King.
"Everything you say is correct. In the balance of power, your weight cannot match hers and even less her family’s."
Hong Minger did not deny: "You should know your position, not to cause trouble for His Highness the Wise King."
"Do I have no weight? Then today, I will add some weight!"
Ling Xiao sneered coldly, lifting his hand and slapping the girl’s face hard.
"Humans are not livestock!
There’s no need to compromise in everything!
It seems you haven’t understood my personality!"
As the loud slap sound echoed, Ling Xiao looked coldly at Hong Minger.
He was giving Hong Minger a choice.
Either to make him an enemy.
Or to continue being partners for mutual benefit!
He wanted to show Hong Minger that he was definitely not an insignificant and expendable pawn.
"People must face consequences for their actions!"
As he spoke, Ling Xiao slapped again.
A full ten slaps.
Each one was extremely loud.
The slaps landed on the girl’s face, but they made Hong Minger’s face look very grim.
The inn was extremely silent.
Who was that girl?
She was the cousin of the Fourteenth Prince, a family member of the Nine Flowers Imperial Concubine!
Though not of the royal surname, she was of royal noble blood, extremely close to the Fourteenth Prince.
That young man’s slap actually landed, and this slap was not just on the girl’s face.
It was on the Fourteenth Prince’s face!
The Nine Flowers Imperial Concubine’s face!
Hong Minger’s face!
Even the face of the Wise King!
The crowd was completely dumbfounded; they had never seen someone so reckless.
The girl, being slapped, was completely ruined, but she was more concerned not about her face right now.
But about her dignity.
Being dignified royal nobility, family of the Nine Flowers Imperial Concubine, there were countless people eager to curry favor, who dared to hit her?
But today, this young man without hesitation slapped her ten times.
She still couldn’t believe this was reality.
Through her frightened and dazed eyes, extremely complex emotions leaked out.
"Ling Xiao, you shouldn’t have acted! Having hit her, even Wise King can’t protect you!
Not to mention the Fourteenth Prince, the Nine Flowers Imperial Concubine is the second highest rank after the queen.
She is now deeply favored by the great king.
If she casually whispers in the king’s ear, you will be unable to survive in the Imperial Capital."
Hong Minger’s voice was somewhat frightening and cold.
Her demeanor remained noble, but it was clear her heart had begun to ignite with fury.
Ling Xiao had provoked her.
Absolutely ignoring her was something she could not accept no matter what.
"Then what?"
Ling Xiao looked at Hong Minger and said, "According to you, should I kneel to her, lick shoes, and become her slave?
Ridiculous!"
Ling Xiao’s voice carried arrogance and defiance, with coldness and harshness.
This was inherent pride, integrated into his soul.
A proud soul does not allow to be casually humiliated.
"You may not like this, but in the Imperial Capital, it’s not Eight Immortals County City. You are nothing here.
Even if she does ask you to kneel and lick her shoes, you should obey.
Only that way do you have a chance of survival.
In this Imperial Capital, there are countless men who want to lick her shoes without ever getting the chance."
"Heh."
Ling Xiao couldn’t help but chuckle coldly.
"Why are you laughing?"
Hong Minger frowned and asked.
"I laugh because when you investigated me, did you not figure this out? When I first set foot in Eight Immortals County City, someone also warned me similarly.
But I just didn’t listen.
And the result?
Those people were stepped beneath my feet one by one, becoming stepping stones for my progress!
The Imperial Capital, at the end of the day, is just a larger Eight Immortals County City.
The Chen Dynasty is not stronger than the Volcano Kingdom, let alone countries like these; in the Western Region, there are at least tens of thousands at this level.
Ridiculous to think this is such a dreadful place?
I’m curious to see, after hitting her, what will happen next?"
"Madman!"
Hong Minger was silent for a moment and said, "I and Wise King had such expectations for you, making you the lord of Eight Immortals County City. I didn’t think you were so stubborn."
"That’s funny, the position of Eight Immortals County City’s lord, does it make a difference whether Wise King gives it to me or not?
That place is already my domain; if you don’t believe me, you can ask your scouts, see if they’re now confined in iron cages filled with regret."
Ling Xiao stared at Hong Minger and said, "I didn’t mention this before because I wanted to cooperate with Wise King, but what you did today makes me unhappy.
The cooperation, let’s postpone it.
All consequences arising from today’s incident, you handle!
If Wise King still wants to work with me, then offer a heftier price, or else, forget it."
"Do you still have the mood to discuss cooperation with me here? Do you know, after hitting her, even if I and Wise King don’t pursue it, you’re doomed!"
Hong Minger simply couldn’t understand why Ling Xiao was so certain.
