So What If They're a Great Family?

"Holy crap, wh-what happened here?"

"What else? Wu Qianqian brought Wang Dahai, Wang Long's son, to make trouble for Cao Fengqi."

"Oh? The Wang great family?"

At that moment, the Wu family, Wang Dahai, and their companions were causing trouble in front of the Cao family's shelter. Their confrontation with Cao Fengqi had drawn the attention of quite a few people in the Fifty-fifth Team's area.

They gathered around out of curiosity, watching the tense standoff in surprise.

Everyone nearby knew about the bad blood between the Wu and Cao families.

What surprised them was that the Wu family had actually called in Wang Dahai, the son of Wang Long from the Wang great family.

Great families were one in ten thousand in Liangmin County. The Wang family had joined their ranks early on and had a distant relative who was a transcendent, making them tremendously influential.

"Son-in-law, that kid has a gun."

Wu Bing spotted the Arcane Musket in Cao Fengqi's hand. His face darkened, and a flicker of apprehension crossed his eyes as he immediately warned Wang Dahai.

None of them had expected this Cao kid to show the Wang family no respect at all.

He actually dared to stand up to Wang Dahai.

"A gun? Hmph, so what?"

Wang Dahai stared at him and gave a cold, fearless smile. "If Cao Fengqi dares lay a finger on me today, my dad can slaughter his entire family."

"Heh."

Cao Fengqi couldn't help smiling at his outrageously arrogant words. He slowly raised the gun in his hand. "I have no quarrel with you, but if you dare cause trouble here at our Cao family's place, you can give it a try."

"You little Cao bastard, don't fucking think you're anything just because you've got some ability. You're nothing in front of me."

Wang Dahai pointed the saber in his hand at him and strode forward without the slightest fear. "If you don't get on your knees and apologize to my woman today, don't even think about-"

Bang!

Wang Dahai was still shouting when a sudden gunshot cut him off. His pupils instantly widened, and he hurriedly felt his body.

"Hiss-"

Pain shot through his leg, making him suck in a breath of cold air. He looked down at the spot on his right leg where the bullet had grazed him.

"Y-you actually dared to-"

"Another word of bullshit, and it won't be such a small wound."

Wang Dahai stared at the bleeding wound, shocked and furious. His heart pounding, he looked angrily at Cao Fengqi, only to be coldly interrupted.

He looked at Cao Fengqi's indifferent eyes and the dark muzzle of the gun. At that moment, his expression completely changed.

All his earlier arrogance vanished.

"Y-you actually dared to shoot Dahai..."

Wu Qianqian was also utterly shocked by the sight.

She had never imagined that Cao Fengqi would dare shoot Wang Dahai, who came from a great family.

How dare he?

"Is this kid crazy?"

Father and Mother Wu's expressions also changed drastically. They hurriedly pulled Wang Dahai back, saying fearfully, "Dahai, calm down first. This kid's young and hot-blooded; he gets carried away easily."

They were a little scared now too, genuinely afraid that the young man in front of them would shoot Wang Dahai dead.

If Wang Dahai died, their marriage connection to a great family would be gone.

Not only that, but his father, Wang Long, would very likely blame the Wu family.

"Fine, fine, Cao Fengqi."

Wang Dahai's face was now full of apprehension as well. He took a deep breath and said unwillingly, "Just you wait. I'll be back soon."

He gritted his teeth, not daring to be too harsh with his words this time, and turned to walk away.

The neighbors watching were all shocked by what they had seen.

They were astonished by Cao Fengqi's courage, as well as his marksmanship.

Their gazes swept over Wang Dahai with a hint of mockery.

"The Cao family's second son might be in trouble. Wang Dahai has clearly gone to fetch his father, Wang Long."

But from the way they had acted, the onlookers also knew that Wang Dahai and his companions wouldn't let this go.

Some of the watching neighbors looked at Cao Fengqi with concern.

Many people in the Fifty-fifth Team had a very good impression of Cao Fengqi.

After all, if not for him, people in the Fifty-fifth Team might have died the day before yesterday.

Of course, there was also one family taking pleasure in their misfortune: the Song couple.

"This is trouble. I'm afraid this matter won't end peacefully."

Cao Jiancheng watched Wang Dahai and the others leave. He took a deep breath, his face troubled and grave.

"It's all right, Dad. I'll handle it."

Cao Fengqi narrowed his eyes slightly, a trace of coldness and fighting spirit showing in them.

The Wang great family? Wang Long, an expert from a great family? So what?

If order hadn't still been intact, and if Wang Dahai's family hadn't had a distant relative in Spirit Forger Wang to be wary of, he would have wanted to shoot that idiot dead!

Once I become a transcendent too, I'll kill every last one of you!

A flash of viciousness crossed his mind.

"Uncle Cao, Fengqi, Wang Dahai has gone to get his dad."

Just then, a voice came from the side. A young man looked at them. "I'll go get a law enforcement officer for you. As long as an officer comes, even Wang Long won't dare go too far."

"All right, Xiao Chen. Sorry for the trouble."

Cao Jiancheng looked at the young man and thanked him.

"It's nothing. We're all neighbors."

Chen Feng, the father of their neighbor Xiaohua, shook his head and immediately hurried toward the market.

"This... in-law, Fengqi, what were you thinking? You shouldn't have taken such a hard line with Wang Dahai. Now you're in trouble."

To one side, the Liu family watched the scene. Liu Fengshan hesitated, then came over and suggested, "When Wang Long gets here, let's back down and give them some supplies as compensation."

"There's no way I'm backing down."

Cao Fengqi spoke mildly as he looked at Liu Fengshan and the others. He raised an eyebrow and said to them, "Uncle Liu, when the Wang family gets here, we'll face them together as one family."

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Liu Fengshan opened his mouth, utterly dumbfounded by his words.

Uncle Liu? Now you know to be polite to me?

"You..."

Wei Chunchun's expression changed too, and she couldn't help speaking up. "You treated us so badly just now, and now that you're in trouble, you remember we're family?"

"Family doesn't just share good fortune. They share hardships too."

Cao Fengqi looked at them. "Don't say I never gave you a chance. If you consider us family, then stand with us."

"You..."

"Be quiet."

Wei Chunchun wanted to say more, but Liu Fengshan interrupted her. He looked at Cao Fengqi as though he had his best interests at heart. "Fengqi, don't act rashly. The Wangs are a great family. You're young and have plenty of time. Brother Cao, Fengqi is young and doesn't know better, but don't you understand that?"

"A great family!! Our Cao family will become a great family too."

Cao Jiancheng clenched his fists tightly, determination in his eyes. He looked at his son. "Fengqi, whatever you do next, we'll support you."

"Mm."

Beside him, Liu Chunying nodded firmly.

Just as they had said before, they would listen to Cao Fengqi from now on.

He would make the decisions for the Cao family!

Whatever the outcome, they would have no complaints or regrets!

"All right!"

Cao Fengqi smiled at his parents.

His eyes shone as he looked in the direction Wang Dahai and his companions had disappeared, then swept over the neighbors gathered to watch.

A great family, so what?

His Cao family could be one too.

Today, he, Cao Fengqi, would use the Wang family as a stepping stone and announce the Cao family's arrival among the ranks of the great families!!