I’m Definitely Taking This Power-Fantasy Protagonist Role! Chapter 74

The Feng family is a well-known cultivation family in Qu Xian Ze, residing in Cuì Míng Mountain Villa. The current head of the family, Feng Chi Cheng, and his wife, Yang Zi Ying, have five children together: four sons and one daughter. Feng Xuan Yi is the youngest daughter, who has been spoiled since childhood. Her brothers dote on her, and her parents hold her in the palm of their hands; she is truly the apple of their eye.

Jing Yan Hang, as the only child of the Feng family's youngest daughter, is naturally showered with love. He has a lively and playful personality, easily getting along with his older siblings, and his younger brothers and sisters adore him as well. Knowing he has finally returned, they are all eager to welcome him back.

The oldest cousin, Feng Han Deng, hooks his arm around Jing Yan Hang's neck and tightens his grip, saying, "You little rascal, why did it take you so long to come back!"

Jing Yan Hang struggles in pain, "I’m sorry! Is that enough? Cousin, spare me, spare me!"

The second cousin, Feng Qing Shuo, crosses his arms, "It must be because of that annoying Jie Yan! The first time I saw him, I thought he was strange, with that gloomy look in his eyes. He makes people uncomfortable, as if we owe him something. I really admire your patience with him. Now that you can’t take it anymore, you’ve ditched that annoying brat to come play with us. At least you have a bit of conscience."

Jing Yan Hang coughs, "You don’t have to say it like that…"

Feng Qing Shuo scoffs, "I’ve been quite tactful."

The third cousin, Feng Shu Yan, tries to mediate, "Alright, alright, let’s not talk about that annoying guy. A Hang came back with his aunt, and I heard there are other guests?"

Jing Yan Hang quickly pulls away Feng Han Deng's hand from his neck, "It’s a senior named Jiang, who is a year older than me, and his senior brother, Xi Guang."

Feng Han Deng raises an eyebrow, "Aren't they from the same year as you?"

Jing Yan Hang nods, "We completed a task assigned by the academy together. There are actually two other seniors, but they couldn’t come due to other matters. It was my mother who invited them, and my father also invited them, but since he promised my mother first to come to Qu Xian Ze, he made things a bit difficult for Jiang."

Feng Han Deng's interest piques, "Good eye!"

Feng Qing Shuo snorts, "Uncle is great in every way, but he really misjudges that Jie Yan kid. He never considers that some people are just fundamentally flawed and can't be fixed by teaching. You pour your heart out to him, and he doesn’t even appreciate it."

He leans against Jing Yan Hang's shoulder, putting half his weight on him, "Why didn’t Uncle try to force him on you this time? I thought he would want you to keep Jie Yan tied to your waist, taking him everywhere."

Jing Yan Hang stutters, pausing, "Something happened, so my father took him home first."

Feng Han Deng immediately shows interest, relishing the moment, "He wasn’t expelled from the academy, was he?"

That hit the nail on the head, and Jing Yan Hang's gaze drifts away.

Feng Han Deng is surprised, "He really was expelled? What did he do that was so serious?"

Jing Yan Hang hesitates, "Um… this…"

Feng Qing Shuo urges, "Come on, tell us!"

Faced with the blockade from his two cousins, Jing Yan Hang can only say awkwardly, "Something happened while executing the academy's task, and the principal was very angry."

Feng Han Deng clicks his tongue, "Seems like it was quite a big deal, sounds like something he could do." Suddenly, he stops, looking Jing Yan Hang up and down, and asks seriously, "Are you okay? Did you get dragged into it?"

Jing Yan Hang replies, "What could happen to me? It was Jiang who got caught up in it. Luckily, he reacted quickly; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

He feels guilty, "It’s my fault for not keeping an eye on Jie Yan."

Feng Han Deng pats his shoulder firmly, "Alright, he’s a big guy; what can you do? Since this Jiang senior is also visiting Cuì Míng Mountain Villa, we, as hosts, should treat him well. It’s getting late; how about we go to the reed marsh tomorrow to play duck hunting and stretch our legs? Let’s have a nice dinner tonight to welcome you and wash away the dust."

Jing Yan Hang doesn’t suspect anything, "Grandma and Grandpa also said to rest first; it’s getting late."

Feng Shu Yan smiles, "I’ll go bring some tea for my aunt. It’s been a long time since she’s been back; she must have a lot to say, and a cup of tea will help soothe her throat."

Feng Han Deng drags Jing Yan Hang outside by the neck, "Let’s sleep together tonight and you can tell me about the Ascension Academy. I’ve wanted to go for a long time; I heard it’s quite interesting."

Leaving Feng Qing Shuo to watch the three of them leave, he strides towards the courtyard where guests are being accommodated, feeling light on his feet.

At this time, it’s not too late, but it’s not that early either; they haven’t even had dinner yet. However, for family members who haven’t seen each other for a long time and have much to talk about, it feels late. Feng Qing Shuo intercepts the dinner boxes meant for the guests and personally delivers them.

"I’m A Hang’s second cousin; you can just call me Qing Shuo. Nice to meet you. If there’s anything lacking in my hospitality, please let me know. You’re A Hang’s friends, so you’re my friends too; don’t be polite." Feng Qing Shuo smiles brightly, showing his cute little tiger teeth, and enthusiastically takes the dinner from the box, carefully placing it on the table.

"I didn’t know what you all liked to eat, so I brought a few of the best dishes from the village; I hope you don’t mind."

"Wow, finally time to eat!" Jiang Bai Yu happily climbs up and sits at the table, "Cousin Qing Shuo is too polite; dinner is very sumptuous, and I really like it."

He picks up his chopsticks and grabs a piece to eat, the taste making his eyes light up, and he quickly calls to Lín Zhào Rén, "Senior Brother, you should try this too; it’s so delicious!"

Lín Zhào Rén slowly gets up, moving sluggishly as if his body has been drained, which makes Jiang Bai Yu pause.

Lín Zhào Rén shows a formulaic smile, "Thank you, Young Master Qing Shuo, for personally delivering the meal; I’m really sorry."

Feng Qing Shuo cheerfully replies, "I was just curious, so I made a special trip. I hope I didn’t disturb your rest." Saying this, he plops down in a seat, leaning in nervously, "Can I ask you about A Hang?"

Jiang Bai Yu is taken aback, looking confused, "If you want to know, why not just ask him directly?"

Feng Qing Shuo pouts, "He only shares good news and not bad. Just like this time, there’s definitely something fishy going on, but he won’t say it directly. That annoying Jie Yan is always glued to him; you must have seen him, right? I heard he was expelled from the academy; what’s the story?"

Jiang Bai Yu suddenly realizes, "I don’t know much about other things, but I do know this."

Things from the upper realm can’t be easily leaked, so he summarizes, "During the academy task, he acted recklessly and almost endangered the lives of Junior Brother Jǐng and me. The principal couldn’t stand it anymore and expelled him."

As soon as he finishes speaking, he sees Feng Qing Shuo’s expression cHange, "Almost endangered A Hang’s life? What happened?"

Jiang Bai Yu understands now; he really only shares good news and doesn’t mention the bad at all.

Just as he is about to explain, he suddenly stops, as Lín Zhào Rén picks up a piece of food and puts it into Jiang Bai Yu’s bowl, "Hurry up and eat."

Jiang Bai Yu: "Uh…"

Feng Qing Shuo is all ears, ready to hear what happened, but he sees Jiang Bai Yu suddenly freeze, wanting to say something but stopping short, puzzled, "Jiang Gongzi?"

Jiang Bai Yu asks, "Does your family have any enemies?"

The topic suddenly takes a turn, jumping to an unrelated place, leaving Feng Qing Shuo confused, staring blankly, and uncertainly saying, "Maybe?"

Jiang Bai Yu continues, "You see, I’m a diviner, and I suddenly have a bad feeling. It seems like today is going to be a disaster for the Feng family."

Feng Qing Shuo: "…"

Huh?

He stares intently at Jiang Bai Yu’s face, realizing that he doesn’t seem to be joking.

Just as he is about to ask, he sees Lín Zhào Rén feeding Jiang Bai Yu again, "Don’t daze off, hurry up and eat."

Jiang Bai Yu is fed a piece on his left and another on his right, his cheeks puffed up, "That’s enough, I can’t eat anymore."

Lín Zhào Rén takes a piece from each dish and puts it in his own bowl.

The two enter a feeding mode, one feeding and the other eating, leaving Feng Qing Shuo speechless, feeling a bit sour.

Before he can complain, the entire Cuì Míng Mountain Villa suddenly trembles, as if a heavy object has crashed into the defensive array.

Looking out the window, he can still see the residual energy from the collision, the impact being blocked outside, not affecting the villa at all.

Such a big commotion cannot be ignored by anyone.

Jiang Bai Yu picks up his bowl and rushes to the window to look outside, seeing a huge palm print disappearing from the protective barrier of the villa.

Immediately after, a second palm print descends from the sky, slamming heavily onto the defensive array, causing another tremor, and this time the noise is even stronger than the last.

Then comes the third, fourth, fifth…

Until the tenth, it finally stops.

The defensive array is very solid, remaining unyielding against the external assault, steadily protecting the entire villa, the glowing barrier appearing indestructible.

"Who dares to attack my Cuì Míng Mountain Villa?!"

Jiang Bai Yu recognizes the voice as that of Jing Yan Hang’s grandfather.

The sky is quiet, seemingly devoid of any presence.

Feng Qing Shuo widens his eyes, trying to find out who is responsible, but there isn’t even a ghostly shadow; the sky is a clear blue, not a cloud in sight.

It’s like the calm before a storm; Feng Chi Cheng’s question echoes in the sky, and the sound can still be heard as an echo.

Just when others think it’s an illusion, a reply from the sky finally arrives.

A deep and stern voice suddenly booms, delivering a royal decree.

"Feng Chi Cheng, your Feng family secretly colludes with the rebel party, a crime that cannot be forgiven. By the order of the Emperor, the Feng family will be executed without mercy!"

The voice reverberates, filled with an aura of unassailable authority.

"Utter nonsense!"

The voice continues, "With the Emperor’s order, if you don’t confess, do you intend to defy the imperial decree and openly rebel?"

Then, a familiar scene unfolds; through the protective barrier, Jiang Bai Yu sees several flying vessels appearing in the sky. They pass through the invisible membrane, gradually revealing their formation, as if they had been in the sky all along, just covered by an invisible protective film. Now that this layer is removed, they are finally exposed to view.

The leading ship is the most luxurious and imposing, shimmering with light, resembling a peacock spreading its wings.

The ship lights up something that looks like a cannon, gathering energy, and a gorgeously dressed cultivator stands at the bow, looking down from a height, "Since it has come to this, arguing is useless; you all should prepare to meet your end!"