Chapter 383: Oh My, That Was Delicious

Chapter 383: Chapter 383: Oh My, That Was Delicious

Thinking of Chen Liancheng, the man responsible for this whole mess, everyone wanted to go over and kick him. ’You deserve to have your entire clan wiped out,’ they cursed inwardly.

But everyone understood that the real reason Long Ao had flown into such a thunderous rage was ultimately because of Ye Feng.

They looked at Ye Feng, their eyes filled with fear. They understood now: they would rather offend Long Ao than ever dare to offend Ye Feng!

In that moment, Ye Feng became a truly taboo figure in the Great Xia Empire.

Just then, Long Ao looked at Ye Feng with a wry smile. "Prince Consort, has your anger subsided now?"

Ye Feng quickly looked at Long Ao and said, "Oh, Father-Emperor, I was just kidding! You’re Xi’Er’s father, which makes you my father, too!"

He finished with a cheeky grin. "Father-Emperor, surely you wouldn’t hold a grudge against a junior like me, would you?"

Long Ao was speechless. "..."

Long Ao arranged for Xia Xingyu and her entourage to be received with the highest honors of the Great Xia Empire before leading them to the Imperial Dining Hall.

The host and guests took their seats, and the conversation flowed pleasantly as they formalized their alliance as friendly neighboring states.

Long Ao looked at Ye Feng and said with a smile, "Prince, since Her Majesty the Queen has come all this way, you should be a good host and show them the great splendors of our Great Xia Empire!"

Xia Yanran shouted excitedly, "Yes, yes! Ye Feng, you’d better spend some proper time with us this time!"

Ye Feng looked at Xia Yanran and shook his head. "Yanran, I’m afraid that will have to wait. I have some urgent business to take care of."

Xia Yanran’s expression instantly turned cold. "What business could possibly be more important than us?"

Ye Feng looked at Xia Yanran, his expression growing serious. "I have a lead on my parents. I’m going to find them."

"You’ve found a lead on your parents?" Long Ao asked, looking at Ye Feng.

Ye Feng nodded and briefly recounted what had happened regarding Long Xiaotian.

Hearing this, Xia Yanran’s face paled. "You’re going to the Underworld to find your parents? Do you have any idea how terrifying that place is?"

Ye Feng spoke, his voice firm as steel. "My parents are in the Underworld, suffering who knows what kind of torture and pain. As their son, how can I not go and save them? Forget the Underworld—even if I had to cross a mountain of knives and a sea of fire, I would go. I would go even if it meant being ground to dust!"

Xia Yanran opened her mouth to speak, but simply closed it with a sigh.

At her side, Xia Xingyu looked at Ye Feng, her voice ringing with conviction. "Don’t worry. Finding your parents isn’t your burden to bear alone—it’s mine, too. I will support you with the full might of Malaysia!"

Long Ao added without hesitation, "And the Great Xia Empire!"

Warmth spread through Ye Feng’s chest. "Thank you all," he said, moved. "I’m truly blessed to have you in my life."

Xia Yanran almost laughed out loud. His words were so melodramatic.

Long Ao shot Ye Feng a look. "So you’re not trying to disown me now?"

Ye Feng scratched his head and chuckled. "Father-Emperor, you’re my elder. If I can’t act a little spoiled in front of you, who can I do it with? Besides, a great man like you is far too magnanimous to hold a grudge against me, right?"

Long Ao was exasperated. "You little brat. It was clearly your fault, yet you say it with such righteous confidence that I’m left speechless!"

Everyone roared with laughter.

Long Ao looked at Ye Feng and asked, "Prince, when do you plan to leave?"

"As soon as possible," Ye Feng said without hesitation. "Every extra minute my parents spend in the Underworld, my heart aches that much more."

Long Ao nodded, then looked at Ye Feng with a sigh. "Very well, I won’t keep you. You should go say your goodbyes to Xi’Er and the others."

Ye Feng nodded firmly. He, along with Xia Xingyu and Xia Yanran, bid farewell to Long Ao, then turned and left the imperial palace, making their way to the parking lot.

Xia Xingyu looked at Ye Feng and said, "On your journey, if you need anything at all, contact me immediately."

"Okay!" Ye Feng agreed. He turned to get into the car, but Xia Yanran grabbed his arm. "Where do you think you’re going?"

"I’m going to say goodbye to Xi’Er and the others," Ye Feng said plainly, reaching for the car door again.

Xia Yanran moved to block him, leaning against the door. She glared at him and cried out in a huff,

"Why do you think we came all this way from Malaysia? Wasn’t it to see you? All you think about is saying goodbye to them, but what about us? In your heart, it’s only those other women, right? We don’t have any place in your heart at all, do we?"

As she spoke, her eyes became terribly red.

At her side, Xia Xingyu’s eyes also welled with tears.

She may be a queen, but she was also a woman.

Ye Feng realized he had been too hasty and had hurt both of their feelings. He wrung his hands and said quickly, "That’s not what I meant! In my heart, you’re just as important as they are. All of you are more important to me than my own life!"

Xia Yanran yanked open the rear car door and shoved Ye Feng inside.

"Yanran, what are you doing?" Ye Feng asked in confusion, having been pushed into the back seat.

Xia Yanran glared at him. "I don’t want to hear your empty words. I want you to prove you love me with your actions!"

With that, she shoved Ye Feng flat onto the seat and pounced on him.

As she was about to close the door, she glanced back at Xia Xingyu. "Hey Sis, want to join us?"

"Get lost!" Xia Xingyu’s face instantly turned beet-red. She missed Ye Feng terribly too, but she’d rather die than fool around with the three of them together.

Xia Yanran just giggled and, with a SLAM, shut the car door.

Xia Xingyu couldn’t help but mutter, "That little brat. She’ll do anything."

...

「Meanwhile.」

「At the Prince Consort’s Manor.」

Xiao Yufei’s brow was deeply furrowed. She looked at Long Xi’Er and asked, "Xi’Er, Ye Feng told me to move all of the Wind Chasing Group’s assets to Malaysia. What... What is going on?"

Beside them, the ever-blunt Nangong Xue chimed in, "He must have had a falling out with the Emperor!"

Hearing this, Long Xi’Er gritted her teeth. "That little rabbit, does he think he can just turn the world upside down? Come on, let’s go see what kind of mischief he’s up to!"

With that, she spun around and stormed out of the manor, the other girls following close behind.

...

Ye Feng had no idea the other girls were on their way, brandishing forty-meter-long sabers and murder in their eyes. He was still being tormented by Xia Yanran.

He looked at her and pleaded, "Yanran, I really do have urgent business. How about we stop here for today? I promise I’ll make it up to you later!"

Only then did Xia Yanran let him go. She licked her lips in satisfaction. "Mmm, delicious!"

Ye Feng had just managed to sit up when Xia Yanran shoved him back down. She glared at him and said, "Think you’re getting up? Not a chance. My sister is still waiting!"

With that, she hitched up her pants, got out of the car, and looked at Xia Xingyu. "Your turn, Sis!"