Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law

The Royal Authority Divine Seal suspended overhead emitted a terrifying power, ready to suppress at any moment. Not just the elders of the Tai Yi and Tai Bing clans were unable to resist, but even the current elder of the Tai Jia clan lacked the capability to withstand it.

So for a moment, whether it was the three clan elders or other members of the Hong Clan like Hong Wuji, all shut their mouths, not daring to even let out a peep.

Of course, what they did not know was that Ye Feng had already reached the end of his rope, and even the Royal Authority Divine Seal he wielded could only barely be activated; suppressing them with it was extremely difficult.

However, the three elders of the Hong Family were unaware of this, so none of them dared to act rashly, clearly intimidated.

Ye Feng turned to glance at Hong Qingyan below, then harrumphed coldly, "If it were not for Qingyan's sake, I would have insisted on eradicating you today. While death may be spared, it does not mean I will let this matter rest!"

After speaking, Ye Feng moved swiftly to Hong Qingyan's side, and then said, "Let's go, to the Hong Family Treasure Vault!"

Hong Qingyan simply nodded, not saying much, and the two of them dashed away, quickly arriving at the previously visited Hong Family Plaza.

In front of the plaza stood an eight-cornered pavilion. This was not only the Hong Family of the Ancient Clan's council hall but also served as the treasure vault located on the top two floors, something Ye Feng had already discovered earlier.

As the family treasure vault, the majority of treasures should be stored here. Ye Feng was willing not to kill any further, but that didn't mean he was willing to let things slide. The vault before him was an ideal target.

The elder of the Tai Bing Clan, seeing this, could not help but grind his teeth and said, "You rascal, what exactly do you intend to do? Don't tell me you plan to plunder the Hong Family Treasury?"

Ye Feng, with a smile lifting the corner of his mouth, said, "You guessed correctly. Today, I am indeed planning to plunder this vault. Hurry up and hand over the key to the secret treasury!"

"Over my dead body!" the elder of the Tai Yi Clan burst out with uncontrollable fury and shouted, "This vault contains treasures accumulated by the Ancient Hong Clan over two thousand years! Not only does it possess a vast resource of spirit stones, but it also houses numerous inheritances of cultivation techniques and martial skills. One could say it is the lifeblood of our ancient clan's rise and fall. You dare to lay your hands on it, you truly have a lot of nerve!"

Ye Feng couldn't help but speak in a mocking tone, "A vast number of spirit stones along with inheritances of cultivation techniques and martial skills? That's perfect, as those unworthy items do not capture the interest of a leader like myself. Enough of your nonsense, hurry up and open the vault door!"

The three Hong Clan elders remained motionless. The treasure vault was the most critical legacy of each clan. If they were to open it forcibly at Ye Feng's command today, they would lose all face.

"Refusing to open it, huh? It's time to see what you value more, your dignity or your lives!" Ye Feng's voice sank as he shouted, and suddenly, a peculiar dragon claw emerged in the void.

The Dragon Claw reached directly across the sky. Its ability to rip through space carried the power of destroying heaven and earth. Should it grasp anything, even an extraordinary being at the Half-Step Void Realm would be fatally wounded or severely injured, not to mention that the elders of the Tai Jia and Tai Yi clans were already seriously injured.

At this moment, the faces of the three Hong Clan elders turned even grimmer. The Royal Authority Divine Seal still hovered above their heads, and suddenly, this peculiar dragon claw had appeared. Should the divine seal and the dragon claw simultaneously press down, it's likely that two of the three elders would immediately die on the spot.

Initially, the three great elders doubted whether Ye Feng was just a facade, but now that he had summoned the dragon claw, they dared not indulge in any illusions anymore.

Yet asking them to open the treasure vault was something they were unwilling to agree to. Once the door to the vault was opened, the glory of the Ancient Hong Clan would be forever tarnished.

For Ye Feng, while he had activated the Void Dragon Claw once again, it was merely for show, as it was not possible for him to attack at this time.

Of course, this was something the three clan elders definitely wouldn't realize. Ye Feng spoke with a heavy voice, "Though the treasure vault may be protected by an array barrier, with the current level of formation, it would be incapable of stopping a leader like me. If it weren't for Qingyan's sake, I would have forcibly broken it and flattened this eight-sided pavilion by now. I'll ask you one last time, will you open the vault or not?"

The three Hong Clan elders were seething with anger, but they remained silent, neither daring to outright refuse nor to agree.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense and deadly, forcing the Holy Elder of the Confucian Sect to intervene. With a sigh, he said, "Three elders, as the saying goes, wealth is an external possession. Besides, this young man Ye Feng is after all your Hong Family's son-in-law, technically one of your own, right?"

The Elder Buddha of the Buddhist Sect also had to step in to mediate, "Indeed, with Ye Feng's incredible talent, his future achievements are bound to be limitless. Having such a fine son-in-law is something most envy. Now that the son-in-law has come to visit, being one of the Four Great Ancient Clans, you must offer some welcoming gift, mustn't you?"

The Holy Elder of the Confucian Sect nodded and added, "Right, and let's not forget Hong Qingyan, this young lady inheriting the Bloodline of the Wings of Light from your Ancient Hong Clan. With such talent, the Hong Clan surely cannot shortchange her. Now that these two prodigies are to marry, if the Hong Clan does not present a few of its treasured possessions, it definitely won't do. So hurry up, open the door to the treasury, and let them select a treasure or two, that would only be proper."

With their harmonious back-and-forth, they were essentially offering the three Hong Clan elders a way to step down gracefully, and they clearly understood the gesture.

The elders of the Tai Yi and Tai Bing clans turned their heads to look at the Elder of the Tai Jia Clan, with a hint of willingness flashing in their eyes. After all, they couldn't really object with the Royal Authority Divine Seal and that peculiar dragon claw still threatening from above. If they were to activate, it's quite possible that two of the three might perish.

Naturally, the Elder of the Tai Jia Clan was also acutely aware of this and, after a period of deliberation, finally let out a heavy sigh and said, "The sect elders have spoken truly; after all, it's family. Hong Qingyan, this young lady, is the inheritor of our Ancient Hong Clan's Wings of Light bloodline, indeed the number one person of our current generation. Ye Feng is the son-in-law of our Ancient Hong Clan, certainly not an outsider. Since the son-in-law is visiting for the first time, our Ancient Hong Clan naturally should present one or two welcoming gifts."

The Elder of the Tai Yi Clan also nodded continuously, saying, "That's right, that's right. Since we're all on the same side, and it's their first visit, our Ancient Hong Clan has always been generous. Let's just open the doors of the Treasure Vault and let the two of them choose what they want!"

The Elder of the Tai Bing Clan, too, kept nodding in agreement. It must be said that these three old fellows, having lived for hundreds of years, had faces as thick as old tree roots. Before, they had even been screaming about beating Ye Feng, wanting to drink his blood and eat his flesh.

Now, having witnessed Ye Feng's terrifying combat power and potent talent, and having been thoroughly intimidated and beaten, they finally acknowledged Ye Feng's status as the Hong Family's son-in-law, and shamelessly heaped praise upon their arrival.

The Holy Elder of the Confucian Sect laughed heartily, "Exactly, as the saying goes, 'No discord, no concord.' But honestly, fellow clan elders, Ye Feng's talent is simply too remarkable, and his strength is indeed terrifying. If only the old man had a good-looking younger female descendant, I would have to arrange a marriage with this lad Ye Feng no matter what."

Upon hearing this, the Elder of the Tai Jia Clan burst into hearty laughter, "On that note, Sacred Elder of the Confucian Sect, I'm afraid you'll have to envy us. For Ye Feng to become son-in-law to the Hong Family, that's already a done deal."

With that, the old fellows all started laughing together, and the atmosphere suddenly turned quite pleasant, a stark contrast from the previous tension.

Of course, everyone present understood very well that such a change was entirely due to Ye Feng having sufficient combat power. Otherwise, not only would the three Clan Elders of the Hong Family not be so amiable, but Ye Feng might already be a corpse by now.

"Come, let's open the doors of the Treasure Vault and let the two of them choose. Consider it our wedding gift for them!" said the Elder of the Tai Jia Clan as he took out an ancient token, followed by the Tai Yi and Tai Bing Elders, who each took out an Ancient Bronze Token.

As the three tokens were tossed into the air, three bronze beams of light were emitted, striking the Eight-Pointed Star Pavilion. Soon the doors to the top floor swung open.

"Please, go ahead. Choose anything you like from inside," the Elder of the Tai Jia Clan said with a slight smile.

Since they couldn't defeat them, it was better to take the initiative and open the doors to the Treasure Vault, instead of being forced to do so. That way, when word got out, most people who didn't know the full story would only say that the Ancient Hong Clan was magnanimous. This would also avoid too much embarrassment.

Ye Feng naturally understood this, but one does not strike a smiling face; after all, he had to consider Hong Qingyan's feelings, so he replied lightly, "Since it's like this, we won't stand on ceremony."

In fact, Hong Qingyan was undoubtedly the happiest with such an outcome. Even though the three Hong Clan Elders were compelled against their will, at least on the surface, they recognized and accepted Ye Feng's status, just as she had hoped to see.

The two swiftly moved up to the top floor of the pavilion. The Treasure Vault was not large, but the treasures inside were many—there was quite a collection of Top Grade Spiritual Stones, for instance.

Ye Feng naturally didn't hold back, with a wave of his hand, all the Top Grade Spiritual Stones entered his storage ring, leaving not a single one behind.

Now that he had Top Grade Spiritual Stones, Ye Feng did not delay and quietly activated a Dao Technique to absorb them, continuously restoring the Spirit Essence within him.

Wherever he went, any treasure in the Treasure Vault, whether it was Spirit Stones or anything else, was completely plundered by Ye Feng. Not a single stone was spared, and even the Martial Skills and Cultivation Techniques, including the Great Fiery Sun Technique of the Hong Family, were taken.

The three Clan Elders of the Hong Family almost exploded in anger at this sight, barely able to restrain themselves from going berserk multiple times.

Seeing this, the Sacred Elder of the Confucian Sect could not help but wave his hand and chuckle, "We're all family, after all, family. Who takes them doesn't really matter. This lad will grow strong in the future and as a leader of the Human Race, as well as your Hong Family's son-in-law, won't your Hong Family benefit and gain advantages from his strength?"

The trio of Hong Clan Elders held back their anger upon hearing these words.

Fortunately, Ye Feng had only taken the copied versions of the Cultivation Methods and Martial Techniques. Had he plundered the originals, it is likely that the three Hong Clan Elders would be unable to contain themselves, as these were the lifeblood of the Ancient Hong Clan and without these, the lineage would be severed.

All of a sudden, Ye Feng's eyes moved, sensing the presence of the Hun Yuan Lotus Seeds, and his figure quickly rushed over.

"Who would have thought that the Ancient Hong Clan actually had Hun Yuan Lotus Seeds in their possession, and not just one but three. With these seven, Qingyan, you can prepare to break through the Yin-Yang Realm," Ye Feng couldn't help but call out happily.

Hong Qingyan also nodded, saying, "I was just thinking about where to find the remaining Hun Yuan Lotus Seeds. I never expected that they would be in the family's Treasure Vault. It must be destiny."

Ye Feng nodded slightly and did not hesitate to take the three Hun Yuan Lotus Seeds, "With these three seeds, plus a large amount of Top Grade Spiritual Stones for support, you should be able to break through to the Yin-Yang Realm. Once we return, you can go into Secluded Cultivation, aiming to break through within three months."

"No problem, Big Brother Ye, this time I'm completely confident!" Hong Qingyan nodded with a smile.

"Very good, it seems there's nothing of value left in the Treasury, let's go!" Ye Feng said, and with that, the two of them left the Treasure Vault and returned to the Plaza.