Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 865 - 866: Paying Respect to the Young Master

Chapter 865: Chapter 866: Paying Respect to the Young Master

Arriving at the entrance, Feng Kexin pointed at the man standing opposite the Su Family’s gate and said: "It’s him."

At the Su Family’s gate, it was rare for people to dare to stop, so the man standing there appeared rather conspicuous.

This was a man in his forties, dressed plainly, not very tall, about 1.75 meters, standing there like a javelin, unremarkable at first glance yet radiating a presence that was hard to ignore.

Song Xiaodong, with Feng Kexin in tow, walked towards him, and the man just watched them approach without moving.

"Sir, please come inside for a chat," Song Xiaodong extended his hand with polite hospitality.

"Okay!" The man uttered just one word, his voice low but decidedly forceful, and his facial expression didn’t show the slightest bit of panic.

While walking in the courtyard, Song Xiaodong observed the man carefully; his gaze fixed ahead, barely glancing at the surroundings, without any hint of surprise, as if not even the fall of Mount Tai would change his composure.

Song Xiaodong didn’t lead him to the main villa, but instead entered a smaller villa on the side.

Once seated, Song Xiaodong asked, "Sir, why have you been following my sister?"

"She is your sister? How could she possibly have a brother?" The man’s gaze was fierce as he looked at Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong’s heart jolted, asking, "Then how do you know she doesn’t have a brother?"

The man glanced at Song Xiaodong indifferently and said, "Because you’re unworthy!"

Song Xiaodong’s heart skipped a beat, sensing the implication behind those words seemed far too profound, as if the man might be somehow related to their hidden lineage.

Feng Kexin hugged Song Xiaodong’s arm and said, "Who says Brother Dongzi is unworthy? Dongzi is the most outstanding man in the world."

The man looked at Feng Kexin and said, "He truly is unworthy."

Feng Kexin retorted angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting? My brother is my brother; you have no right to judge him!" Clinging tighter to Song Xiaodong’s arm.

The man’s gaze suddenly shifted to Song Xiaodong, his eyes flashing with a fierce killing aura.

Song Xiaodong felt a chill in his heart, knowing that if his Mental Willpower hadn’t greatly improved recently, just that look could have made him mentally collapse.

"Sir, such a masterful technique," Song Xiaodong looked directly at the man, speaking calmly.

"Oh?" The man showed a hint of surprise on his face and said, "Your Spiritual Cultivation is so high, quite extraordinary."

Song Xiaodong had never heard of the term "Spiritual Cultivation" before. He replied, "Thank you for the compliment, sir." Then he slowly asked, "Sir, have you come for the Dragon Badge?"

This was a gamble for Song Xiaodong; based on this man’s tracking of Feng Kexin, he had surmised that the man was after that badge.

Earlier, although Song Xiaodong had not physically clashed with him, he could sense the man’s formidable strength, definitely not less than his own. In front of such a master, the Family Guards tasked with protecting Feng Kexin would be utterly incapable.

But since the man had not acted against Feng Kexin so far, Song Xiaodong considered him more friend than foe.

Song Xiaodong firmly believed that there would be friends as well as enemies for him and Feng Kexin; enemies would seek to kill them, while friends would come to protect them, just as they had been arranged to live among ordinary folks once.

As for the badge being the Dragon Badge, that was inferred from the pattern on it, which prompted Song Xiaodong to mention it.

"You also know about the Dragon Badge?" The man’s voice rose sharply, clearly agitated by Song Xiaodong’s remark.

Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "Indeed, I am aware. Besides Kexin having one, I also possess one."

The man suddenly stood up, his body already trembling, and said, "May I have a look?"

Song Xiaodong looked at the man and said, "Of course you can, but may I ask, who are you, sir?"

The man took a deep breath and said, "Please bring out the Dragon Badge, and I will tell you everything."

Song Xiaodong nodded and said, "Please wait a moment, sir. I’ll go get it."

Feng Kexin hurriedly said, "Brother, I’ll come with you."

The two of them quickly left, and Feng Kexin lowered her voice, saying, "Brother, could this person be here to kill me again?"

Song Xiaodong replied, "No, he is a master that I am not even confident I could defeat. If he wanted to kill you, you would have been dead already."

Feng Kexin was startled and exclaimed, "He’s that powerful?"

"Absolutely!" Song Xiaodong answered with certainty.

Feng Kexin’s lips twitched with excitement and said, "Then, if he came for the token, could it be that he might be our... family?"

Song Xiaodong said, "It’s very possible, but we cannot rule out the possibility that he is trying to bait me."

Feng Kexin exclaimed in surprise, "Ah? Then you’re still going to show him your token?"

Song Xiaodong said, "I can’t forever remain in the shadows. This is an opportunity, and I want to take the risk. I am also eager to know what our true identities are."

Feng Kexin hesitated for a moment before responding, "Alright."

The two retrieved the round token and once again met with the middle-aged man.

Feng Kexin passed the token first, and the middle-aged man accepted the Dragon Badge with both hands, palms up, with utmost reverence showing on his face.

After scrutinizing it carefully, the man suddenly knelt before Feng Kexin with a thud, holding the badge in both hands, and reverently said, "Dragon Nine pays his respects to the Third Princess!"

Feng Kexin’s eyes widened, and she was stunned by the man’s actions.

Song Xiaodong felt like his chest was about to explode with excitement as he said, "You’re saying Kexin is the Third Princess? And you’re Dragon Nine?"

"Yes!" Dragon Nine replied respectfully, then looked at Song Xiaodong eagerly.

Song Xiaodong directly took Feng Kexin’s token and placed his own token into Dragon Nine’s hands.

Dragon Nine, still kneeling, carefully examined Song Xiaodong’s token. His expression grew more and more excited, and tears began to stream from the eyes of this strong man.

"Dragon Nine pays respects to the Young Master!" This time, Dragon Nine directly kowtowed before Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong quickly reached out to help Dragon Nine up, excitedly saying, "You mean I am the Young Master?"

"Yes!" Dragon Nine stood up, looking at Song Xiaodong with a fervent gaze.

At this moment, Song Xiaodong was also overwhelmed with emotions, and after taking a few deep breaths to slightly calm himself, he asked, "Dragon Nine, who exactly are we? Why do we have this badge? Why were we fostered elsewhere? Could it be that we encountered some great calamity?"

In his excitement, Song Xiaodong blurted out four questions in one breath.