Tengshan, I'm Unhappy

The three people inside remained calm as they watched the group of people pour in through the door.

A glance revealed that the leader was an elderly man in a magnificent robe with a slightly gloomy face. Behind him followed a pale-faced young man and several guards. At this moment, the young man was glaring at Xiao Yuan, who was sitting in the chair, with a venomous look.

"Elder Lei Ou, if you use this to settle personal scores, I will also file a motion to impeach you during the Council of Elders!"

Ya Fei's pretty face remained calm, showing no sign of impatience whatsoever.

"Heh, you think you can be so arrogant just because the Grand Elder thinks highly of you? You've brought an outsider here, which is a violation of the Mittel family's rules!" Lei Ou sneered upon hearing this, then looked at Xiao Yuan beside him and continued, "Xiao Clan family brat, don't think that just because the Great Elder thinks highly of you, you can act like nobody else in my Mittel Family! You've even brought an outsider here, which is a violation of the Mittel Family's rules!"

The implied meaning behind these words is that Lei Ou knows Xiao Yuan and is aware of some aspects of Xiao Yuan's identity.

"Hmph, outsider? Hai Lao, tell me, who's really being arrogant?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but smile and look at Hai Lao beside him.

"Could it be me?"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong, who was slowly sipping his tea, raised his white eyebrows slightly and said with a faint smile. However, the tea in the teacup between his hands instantly froze into solid ice surrounded by cold air.

When the guard reported this matter to him earlier, he thought that his grandson might have offended someone he shouldn't have. However, after the guard described Xiao Yuan's appearance, he suddenly remembered that the Great Elder had invested in a genius boy from Wutan City despite all the objections.

Given the size of the Xiao Clan, it is naturally no match for the Mittel Family.

Therefore, he concluded that Xiao Yuan was just lucky, and that he only gained considerable strength by relying on the Dou Technique given to him by the Mittel Family, which allowed him to freeze his grandson.

However, it was clear that he didn't know anything about Hai Bodong, so he actually came to his death.

After entering, Lei Ou secretly observed Hai Bodong, but his eyesight was naturally not good enough to see through Hai Bodong's true strength. Thus, his ignorance turned into fearlessness, and he became less wary of him.

After all, if the opponent were at the Dou Ling or Dou Wang level, he should be able to detect some energy fluctuations. However, in Lei Ou's perception, there was no trace of energy flow Hai Bodong. There are only two reasons for this phenomenon: either the opponent is a Dou Huang expert who surpasses Dou Wang, or the opponent's strength is so low that it is difficult to sense the existence of Dou Qi in his body.

Lei Ou wasn't qualified to meet the Dou Huang expert openly known in the Jia Ma Empire, but he had met them before. Unfortunately, none of those Dou Huang expert were Hai Bodong in front of him. So, it was obvious that this old man's strength was the second type.

Seeing Lei Ou's increasingly arrogant expression, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but shake his head in disappointment, then said calmly:

"Elder Lei Ou, although I know you can't represent the Mittel Family's attitude towards me and the Xiao Clan behind me, I'm still very disappointed in your performance. I was able to advance from Dou Qi to Da Dou Shi in two years. How can you be so sure that I won't become a Dou Wang expert in two years? Or are you saying that you should bully people early and think I won't settle scores with you later? Well, you have a good plan. I don't like to bring up old scores, especially when I have the ability to settle scores on the spot."

As for your dim-witted and foul-mouthed grandson, I think freezing him was already giving him a way out. Why did you insist on bringing this kid to his death?

"Hehe, kid, you do have some talent, but you're too arrogant. If it weren't for the help of my Mittel Family, how could you be where you are today? If you want to threaten me, you should at least wait until you really reach the Dou Wang level before saying such things. Right now, you're not qualified in my eyes!"

Lei Ou sneered upon hearing this, then added, "Today, I'm going to teach this arrogant brat a lesson on behalf of your elders!"

After saying that, he suddenly moved and rushed towards Xiao Yuan's direction.

Seeing this, Ya Fei's eyes twitched slightly, but knowing that Hai Bodong, who was beside Xiao Yuan, was Dou Huang expert, she was not too worried about Xiao Yuan's safety.

Xiao Yuan, on the other hand, remained calm and continued drinking his tea.

"Bang!"

The next moment, a dense chill suddenly appeared around Xiao Yuan, then surged and began to solidify, gradually transforming into a huge ice coffin.

Lei Ou's figure froze, and fear gradually appeared in his eyes.

To subdue him so easily, this old man must be Dou Huang expert!

How is this possible! Where did this kid from the Xiao Clan find Dou Huang expert to follow him around?

"Go and call that good-for-nothing Mittel Tengshan here. I have something to ask him."

Hai Bodong put down the steaming teacup in his hand and said calmly.

The words didn't specify who should be called, but the guard who had followed them in immediately withdrew and ran off to fetch the Great Elder.

As for Hai Bodong's address to the Great Elder, he felt there was nothing wrong with it.

Although he's not very good at it, he still has some discernment.

The old man was able to subdue Elder Lei Ou, who was only at the Dou Ling level, so easily. He must be at least Dou Emperor or Peak Dou Wang level expert. There was nothing he should do with such an expert.

The other guards and the young man Lei Le inside the house stared at Lei Ou, who was frozen into an ice sculpture, their faces filled with fear.

The air inside was so cold that it made them feel as if they were in an ice cave, even in the sweltering summer heat, and they couldn't help but shiver.

Ya Fei was only Dou Zhe, so naturally she couldn't withstand Hai Bodong's wave of cold energy. However, Xiao Yuan had already pulled Ya Fei and added his own Mystic Ice Douqi to her body when Hai Bodong made his move.

Feeling a faint, cool, and pleasant sensation on her body, Ya Fei couldn't help but squint her eyes. If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, she would have wanted to groan out loud.

In the sweltering summer, to have such a cool feeling is a truly wonderful experience.

As for Hai Bodong's disrespectful words, Ya Fei naturally ignored them.

In the Mittel Family, Hai Bodong is the true leader. Now, in the Mittel Family, those of the same generation as Hai Bodong or even those of a higher generation have basically died of old age due to insufficient strength.

It can be said that everyone in the Mittel Family now is a junior of Hai Bodong.

What he says is law, and no one has the right to refute it.

Moreover, compared to Hai Bodong, Mittel Tengshan is indeed much inferior.

However, after only five minutes, a powerful aura quickly approached the house, and Xiao Yuan, sensing this familiar aura, smiled slightly.

Great Elder Teng Shan has arrived!

The moment his thoughts settled, a figure burst in and came straight to Hai Bodong's side.

"Hai Lao! Is that really you?!"

Mittel Tengshan, dressed in magnificent robes, had tears in his eyes as he stared at Hai Bodong in disbelief. His outstretched hand hovered in mid-air, wanting to grasp Hai Bodong's arms, yet fearing that the person before him was an illusion that would shatter at the slightest touch.

"What? You're disappointed that I didn't die?"

Hai Bodong may be sharp-tongued, but a gentle smile still appeared on his face.

"Hai Lao, what are you saying? When you left and never returned, I used almost all my resources, but I couldn't find a trace of you. I even ridiculously pinned my hopes of finding you on this little guy, Xiao Yuan. I never expected that I would actually find you!"

Upon hearing this, Mittel Tengshan, dressed in a magnificent robe, spoke with great excitement.

After saying that, he looked at Xiao Yuan, his eyes full of satisfaction.

This investment was absolutely the most correct and profitable one he ever made!

"Something happened back then, so I went into seclusion for so many years, but thanks to this little guy, everything's fine now."

Hai Bodong smiled and then gave a concise explanation.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"

Mittel Tengshan knew Hai Bodong's temperament well, so he didn't ask any questions after hearing this, but just repeated the words with a happy expression.

As for Lei Ou, he completely ignored him.

"Teng Shan, it's been so many years, and you've become Dou Wang expert. You've shouldered the heavy responsibility of the Mittel Family quite well. Originally, I planned to let you continue to manage the Mittel Family in the future, but now I have to intervene."

As Hai Bodong spoke, his expression turned colder and more stern.

"Hai Lao, you are the head of the family, how can you interfere? Just arrange whatever needs to be done."

Mittel Tengshan nodded obediently and said respectfully.

Seeing this, Lei Le and the others felt their hearts sink.

This is outrageous! They've come looking for trouble, even targeting the clan leader?

"Well, since you put it that way, I'll exercise my right one last time."

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong waved his hand, and a burst of cold air emanated, freezing Lei Le into the ice coffin as well.

"You must have heard about the Mo Clan incident, right? Mo Cheng was killed by Xiao Yuan."

Hai Bodong said something that seemed rather nonsensical.

"Hiss, he's alone?"

Upon hearing this, Mittel Tengshan's pupils shrank, and he said with a look of surprise.

"Yes, I saw it with my own eyes." Hai Bodong nodded and continued, "Xiao Yuan told me about some of your promises to him, but now it seems that you haven't done enough. That girl did a good job. The 'deputy' in 'deputy elder' can be removed."

"I came to the auction with Xiao Yuan to buy some Medicinal Herbs. These two little brats caused trouble for that girl. If it had been some other Dou Xiao Yuan Dou Huang expert instead of me, what do you think would have happened?"

Although Hai Bodong's words sounded disjointed, Mittel Tengshan still managed to extract the meaning Hai Bodong was trying to convey.

With Xiao Yuan's combat power enough to kill Five-Star Dou Ling, plus a Dou Huang expert as a companion, if the Mittel Family angers him today, it will undoubtedly push a powerful ally to another family.

As for Ya Fei Mittel Tengshan, her judgment is not bad. If Ya Fei really had to choose, Ya Fei would definitely choose Xiao Yuan. The best outcome would be for Xiao Yuan to help Ya Fei directly eliminate those discordant voices in the Mittel Family.

If the outcome is bad, Xiao Yuan might fly into a rage for his beloved and destroy the Mittel Family... Tsk tsk, the consequences are simply unimaginable.

But regardless of the outcome.

Lei Ou and his grandson are definitely going to die.

"Great Elder, I have to talk to you about this matter today. Elder Lei Ou just said that I brought outsiders to an important place in the Mittel Family. I thought Hai Lao couldn't possibly be an outsider, could he? Or has the family elder already forgotten about Hai Lao?"

Just as Mittel Tengshan was mentally calculating and weighing the pros and cons, Xiao Yuan's cheerful voice made him make up his mind.

"Is this really true?"

Upon hearing this, Mittel Tengshan's face immediately fell, and he asked in a deep voice.

"Great Elder, I have a crystal ball in this room that can capture images. You can see for yourself at a glance."

Ya Fei, following her husband's lead, then pointed to the four crystal balls hanging in the corner of the room and spoke.

"Hehe, that's really interesting. I originally just wanted to see how the family has developed now, but now I have to be careful what others think when I enter the house."

Hai Bodong smiled upon hearing this, but this smile made Mittel Tengshan's face turn completely ashen.

"These two Lei Ou and his companion, have so blatantly offended young friend Xiao Yuan and Hai Lao; they truly deserve to die!" Mittel Tengshan face, but then he immediately changed the subject, saying, "Hai Lao, could you hand these two over to me for disposal?"

"As you wish, the Mittel Family now..." Hai Bodong switched to telepathy halfway through his sentence, saying to Mittel Tengshan, "We can live without Hai Bodong, but we cannot lose a genius like Xiao Yuan. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing Hai Bodong's assessment, Mittel Tengshan looked surprised, but still nodded solemnly and replied, "Yes, Hai Lao!"

"Alright, I think it won't be long before that Old Monster in the Imperial Palace finds out I'm back. Since you're here, you can help me fetch the Medicinal Herbs. I don't want to be beaten up by that Old Monster!"

Hai Bodong nodded slightly and said softly.

"Yes, I'll go right away!"

Mittel Tengshan nodded upon hearing this and immediately took the two lumps of ice and went out.

At his signal, the guards followed suit and left.

"Hehe, Hai Lao is indeed impressive. Is this Dou Huang expert? I'm truly envious!"

Xiao Yuan teased with a smile.

"Heh, kid, don't give me that. In three to five years, even I probably won't be a match for you!"

Hai Bodong chuckled upon hearing this, and said with a faint smile.

"That's because the student has surpassed the teacher; it's all thanks to Hai Lao's excellent guidance!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan smiled and flattered him.

"I didn't guide you much. Even if Teng Shan doesn't give you the Xuanbing Mystic Ice Art, you probably have a way to get other cultivation methods, right? I don't want you to become a member of the Misty Cloud Sect in the future."

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong shook his head and pursed his lips.

It wasn't that he lacked tolerance; it was just that the Mo Clan's affairs were right in front of him, and he really didn't want to gamble with the future of the Mittel Family.

Moreover, Lei Ou's words were truly disheartening.