The night was already deep, and Ye Feng was still immersed in the state of cultivation.

    Suddenly, there was a loud rumbling from within his body. Ye Feng trembled all over, and then an invisible surge of energy burst forth, causing the vase on the nearby table to wobble unsteadily.

    At this moment, Ye Feng''s breath soared once again!

    "The third acupoint, finally opened, inner strength has doubled again!" Ye Feng sighed inwardly, slowly opening his eyes.

    If there were outsiders present at this moment, they would see two beams of white light shooting out from Ye Feng''s eyes, shining brightly.

    Just then, the sound of a car horn came from the courtyard gate below, as someone alighted from the car and then knocked on the door.

    "I am the steward of the Jiang Family, specifically here to see Mr. Ye and deliver a letter."

    "People from the Jiang Family? What are they here for?" Ye Feng muttered to himself, then turned his wheelchair and slowly made his way out of the bedroom to the first-floor hall.

    The Jiang Family steward handed the letter to Seventeen, who took it and walked in, passing it on to Ye Feng.

    The white envelope, once opened, contained only a short line of text: "Meet tomorrow to resolve personal enmity, venue Listening Wind Pavilion, Jiang Yicai of Southern Territory!"

    Although the message was brief, Ye Feng''s gaze suddenly sharpened upon reading it, and his brows furrowed slightly, his attention fixed on those two characters—Southern Territory.

    Seeing this, Xiao Chuanqi couldn''t help but ask, "What''s the matter, my lord? Has something happened?"

    Ye Feng didn''t speak, simply handing the envelope to him.

    Xiao Chuanqi took a glance and said in a deep voice, "Southern Territory? The person who delivered the letter just now seemed to be from the Jiang Family of the Southern River Region Jiangnan, how could this Jiang Yicai be a person from the Southern Territory?"

    Sima Zhantian scoffed upon hearing this, "What about the Southern Territory? Even if the King of the Southern Territory himself were to come, we would not be afraid, let alone some obscure nobody!"

    Ye Feng shook his head slightly with a smile, paying no mind to this hot-tempered fellow.

    However, the fact that the other party signed off as from the Southern Territory rather than the Jiang Family gave it a different implication.

    Xiao Chuanqi, obviously much more meticulous, asked, "My lord, how do you plan to handle this?"

    Ye Feng didn''t answer, simply asking, "Where is the messenger now?"

    "Still waiting outside," replied Sima Zhantian.

    "Go back and tell him, if the Jiang Family wants to settle accounts and resolve enmity, let them come and see me directly!" After saying this, Ye Feng turned to go upstairs.

    What about the Southern Territory? Unless the King of the Southern Territory himself came, he might consider agreeing to the meeting, but as for anyone else, even the few Commanders of the Southern Territory did not have such qualifications.

    The Northern Border King, and moreover, the youngest and most powerful king in history, his majesty as imposing as a mountain.

    "Or, my lord, I could simply storm the Jiang Family and capture this Jiang Yicai at once?" Sima Zhantian suggested with a big grin.

    Ye Feng did not respond to her, already slowly ascending the stairs.

    Sima Zhantian couldn''t help but scratch his head and laughed sheepishly, "So the Princess Consort has forgiven me. I was just saying, not only is the Princess Consort beautiful, like a fairy descending from the heavens, but she also has a very kind heart."

    Seeing him act this way, Hong Qingyan couldn''t help but laugh.

    Ye Feng also found it amusing and said, "You two fellows, it''s so late now, the lights in other houses are almost out, and you still want to stay here and light up the place like light bulbs?"

    Sima Zhantian and Xiao Chuanqi immediately realized their faux pas and hurriedly said, "Yes, Master, it is our lack of discernment that has disturbed Master and the Princess Consort''s world. We shall leave immediately!"

    The sound of their voices had not yet faded when the two men hurriedly exited the hall and left the villa.

    Of course, they didn''t really leave but together with Seventeen, the three chose to rest in another villa nearby.

    At this very moment, the butler from the Jiang Family had already returned to the clan.

    Jiang Yicai was furious upon hearing the report.

    "Outrageous, truly outrageous!"

    Jiang Yicai clenched his teeth, slammed his great hand down on the table, and said through gritted teeth, "That Ye brat actually refused to give me face and didn''t come to the meeting?"

    The butler replied, "Indeed, Young Master, it is as you said. That Ye brat said he wishes for you to personally visit him tomorrow, and he also said... he also said..."

    "What did he say?" Jiang Yicai roared.

    "Mr. Ye also said that you, Young Master, are not yet qualified to meet with him."

    "Nonsense!" Jiang Yicai slammed the table again.

    At that moment, Commander Xia suddenly snickered, "Actually, this is a good thing!"

    Jiang Yicai quickly turned his head and asked, "Commander Xia says this is good, but why is that?"

    Commander Xia asked, "Did you, as I instructed, sign the envelope with ''Southern Territory''?"

    "Naturally. The Commander personally instructed it, so I did exactly that," Jiang Yicai replied.

    "If so, the other party saw it and didn''t show the slightest reaction. What do you think the reason is?" Commander Xia''s gaze pierced Jiang Yicai as if he could see through everything.

    Jiang Yicai frowned deeply in thought, unable to grasp the key point, and had to bow and say, "I ask Commander Xia to enlighten me."

    Commander Xia laughed heartily, "The reason can only be one of two things. One is that the other party knows the implications of ''Southern Territory'' but truly does not care, which is very unlikely. The second is that the brat simply does not know what ''Southern Territory'' means."

    Jiang Yicai pondered for a moment before his eyes brightened, and he said, "Commander Xia means to say that the Ye brat truly has no idea about the Southern Territory, in other words, he''s just an ignorant youngster?"

    Commander Xia laughed, "Someone who doesn''t even know what ''Southern Territory'' signifies poses no threat to us whatsoever. Tomorrow, you can personally go to him and just take his head!"

    Jiang Yicai immediately gave a thumbs up and praised repeatedly, "Brilliant, truly brilliant. Commander Xia is indeed a great leader, dubbed the half strategist of the Southern Territory. When it comes to strategizing, it''s hard to find a second like you in the Southern Territory. Just a letter, just two words, and you''re able to test the depth of your opponent."

    Commander Xia just chuckled, his face showing a semblance of profound wisdom and control over the situation.

    Jiang Yicai immediately clenched his teeth and said, "If that''s the case, I will visit him tomorrow and finish off that Ye brat!"