"If you're broke, don't come to this kind of place to eat. You two look so poor, it really ruins my mood."

While the grandfather and grandson were chatting, at a neighboring table, a plump man with a strong smell of copper, dressed in a lavish manner, was speaking with disdain.

Beside him, there was a girl as beautiful as a flower, dressed provocatively, who leaned into the man's embrace, rolling her eyes as she followed his words.

"Does where we eat have anything to do with you?"

Xia Tianming's eyes turned cold upon hearing this, and he turned his head to look at the fat man.

"Oh, your mouth is quite tough. From the look in your eyes, do you actually want to come and beat me up?"

The fat man burst into laughter, pointing his chubby finger at Xia Tianming: "Haven't you gone out to find out whose business the Dragon Pawnshop in the Imperial Capital belongs to? How dare you talk back to Master Zhang?"

"Dragon Pawnshop? The Supervision Temple's representative in the Imperial Capital, Zhang Guohai?"

Xia Tianming recalled and blurted out.

"Hmph, you do have some knowledge."

The fat man lifted his chin, snorting out of his nostrils: "I am Zhang Guohai's eldest son, Zhang Jiangtao. If you each give yourself two slaps along with your grandson, I won't pursue this matter with you."

What he didn't expect was that after he said this, neither Xia Tianming nor Xia Feng moved, instead, they started discussing among themselves.

"Grandfather, who is Zhang Guohai?"

"He became the new head of the Supervision Temple in the Imperial Capital a hundred years ago. He's considered a high-level official in the Imperial Capital, controlling the economy and trade, wielding considerable power and able to gain much from it."

Xia Tianming moved his chopsticks twice, slurping some noodles: "These are all Empire parasites. If you ever become the Emperor's Son or Emperor Xia, pay some attention to them. If you can avoid using them, then do so."

Upon hearing Xia Tianming's words, Zhang Jiangtao burst out laughing, drawing the attention of everyone in the old noodle shop.

"Oh my heavens, did you all hear that? This old fool is truly muddled, he just said his grandson could become Emperor Xia or the Emperor's Son in the future, hahahaha..."

"Really, really, that just kills me." Zhang Jiangtao leaned forward and backward, "It seems I don't have to do anything. Just for saying that, the Territory Control Department could wipe you out without investigation."

"Waiter, go find someone from the Territory Control Department and report the situation here!"

Zhang Jiangtao tossed a Dragon Crystal, hitting the waiter.

The waiter immediately nodded and then turned to run outside.

At the same time, he didn't forget to roll his eyes at Xia Feng and Xia Tianming.

What a couple of fools, daring to say such things, don't even know whose Empire this is; regret it in the next life!

Once the waiter was outside, the fat man maneuvered his large body to block the doorway, obstructing the two's exit.

"Broke folks like you dare to complain about a bowl of noodles and claim they will become Emperor Xia one day. Truly laughable."

"What do you think, are they from some Barbaric Tribe? It's their first time in our Imperial Capital Luoyang, so they dare say anything?"

"Maybe they really are. Never mind, don't pay too much attention. Once the people from the Territory Control Department come, they'll all die. Let's enjoy our meal."

The dignitaries inside the noodle shop exchanged a few laughs, all wearing schadenfreude expressions, watching Xia Feng and Xia Tianming.

Xia Tianming and Xia Feng turned a deaf ear to the laughter, continuing to eat their noodles.

Originally planning to take a break before heading to the Imperial Palace, they didn't expect to run into such trouble.

Xia Feng and Xia Tianming weren't bothered either; since they came to stir things up, starting here was fine.

Five minutes later, dense footsteps were heard outside the shop, and the waiter led a group of armored warriors inside.

A leading Lang General came in, his gaze cold like a knife. Upon seeing Zhang Jiangtao, his expression suddenly became incredibly fawning.

"Lord Zhang, you're eating here too."

"Hmm." Zhang Jiangtao arrogantly grunted, then pointed at Xia Feng and Xia Tianming: "It's the table by the window. They uttered treasonous words in front of all of us, and everyone here can testify."

As Zhang Jiangtao spoke, other rich merchants and officials chimed in agreement.

"That's right, I can testify."

"Two bumpkins who don't know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is. Coming to the Imperial Capital and not being modest!"

"You people from the Territory Control Department take them away and handle it. Don't dirty the place and ruin our dining experience."

The Lang General cupped his fist, responding respectfully to the surroundings one by one.

Then, he stepped forward, looking coldly at the grandfather and grandson, commanding them.

"You two, come with me."

"Why?"

Xia Feng sized up the Lang General, then tilted his head and asked.

"Why so many questions, enough talk!"

The Lang General didn't expect Xia Feng to defy him, and he was instantly furious, drawing the Spirit-Suppressing Lock from his waist, unleashing the strength of an Earth Tier Ninth Layer Martial Emperor, and attempted to forcefully restrain the two.

But in the next second, not only did the Spirit-Suppressing Lock fail to bind Xia Feng and Xia Tianming, but the Lang General was also sent flying by a tremendous force.

He spat blood in midair, crashing down before the noodle shop entrance, his life force rapidly diminishing, soon lying motionless.

Xia Feng glanced at him coldly, then withdrew his foot.

His action shocked everyone inside the noodle shop.

"You... you're crazy, daring to attack and kill a leader of the Territory Control Department in broad daylight!"

Zhang Jiangtao gaped, his previously nonchalant demeanor replaced with fear.

Not just him, but other distinguished guests reacted likewise.

"Who are they, daring to kill in the Imperial Capital, and attacking someone from the Territory Control Department!"

"These people from the Barbaric Tribe do seem somewhat capable, but to rampage without thinking, they'll surely face a brutal death dealt by the high ranks of the Territory Control Department."

"You're Zhang Jiangtao, right?"

Xia Feng stood up and walked over to the fat man, speaking coldly.

"What do you want to do? Let me tell you, my dad is Zhang Guohai. If you dare to harm me, no matter which tribe you're from, your entire tribe will be buried with me!"

Zhang Jiangtao threatened with a fierce facade.

At this moment, everyone took Xia Feng and Xia Tianming as newcomers from a Barbaric Tribe to the Imperial Capital.

Apart from them, no one else would dare act so recklessly in the Imperial Capital.

Over the years, the Imperial Capital had dealt with probably at least a hundred or eighty such clueless barbarians.

"Alright, your father is very powerful, right? Go call someone, I'll wait for you here."

Xia Feng waved him off, then turned back and sat down again.

Zhang Jiangtao's eyes widened, did Xia Feng come over just to tell him this? To let him call for reinforcements?

Is this kid insane?

"Alright, you just wait and see!"

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