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After Liu Erlong left, Dai Chengfeng did not leave.
However, he wasn't truly Yu Tianheng's uncle and naturally didn't continue cooking. Besides, his purpose had already been achieved.
"Hmm hmm hmm…"
Dai Chengfeng hummed a cheerful tune, carrying the fragrant grilled meat he had just prepared, and leisurely walked over to sit in the pavilion in the courtyard.
The afternoon sunlight filtered through the gaps in the vines, casting dappled shadows.
"Lunchtime has arrived…"
With that, Dai Chengfeng began to slowly savor the meticulously grilled slices of meat. The meat was perfectly cooked—crispy on the outside, tender on the inside—and paired with a cup of clear, fragrant tea, making for an exceptionally relaxed and pleasant experience.
Time quietly slipped by amidst this tranquility.
After an unknown period, the sounds of somewhat noisy footsteps and laughter from young men and women approached from outside the courtyard gate.
"Just as I said before…"
"My aunt has quite the temper, so watch your words when you speak later; don't be disrespectful."
Yu Tianheng looked back at his group of friends, giving them a slight reminder.
"We know, boss, you've been nagging about it the whole way!"
A lively voice rang out—it was clearly Yu Feng.
"Don't worry, we'll behave properly," another more composed male voice added, probably Oslo.
"..."
"That's good."
Seeing that everyone understood, Yu Tianheng finally nodded, pushed open the courtyard gate, and called out, "Aunt, we're here!"
However, the anticipated response from Liu Erlong did not come.
Instead, Yu Tianheng immediately spotted the figure who absolutely shouldn't still be there—Dai Chengfeng, sitting in the pavilion in the middle of the courtyard.
His expression instantly froze, shifting from anticipation to shock, and then quickly turning into an ugly grimace.
"Dai Chengfeng? Why are you still here?!"
As he spoke, his eyes swiftly scanned the entire courtyard but found no trace of Liu Erlong. "Where's my aunt?!"
At this moment, the members of the Royal Battle Squad who had followed Yu Tianheng into the courtyard—Shi Mo, Shi Mo, Yu Feng, Oslo… they all saw Dai Chengfeng.
Their relaxed smiles disappeared, replaced by a thick sense of vigilance.
After all, strictly speaking, Dai Chengfeng was their enemy, having taught them a lesson just a few days ago.
"Him?"
"Why is Dai Chengfeng at the boss's aunt's place?"
They all whispered curiously, their eyes darting back and forth between Dai Chengfeng and Yu Tianheng.
Facing Yu Tianheng's question and the gazes of the others, Dai Chengfeng calmly set down his teacup, a playful smile lingering on his lips as he looked at Yu Tianheng: "Tsk, such disrespect."
"What did I tell you this morning? How could you forget it after just half a day?"
Instantly, Yu Tianheng's face turned bright red, as if someone had gripped his throat, recalling the scene from this morning when Dai Chengfeng had forcibly "taught" him a lesson.
He opened his mouth, but the humiliating term refused to come out.
"Dai Chengfeng, don't push your luck!"
Yu Tianheng almost spat out these words through gritted teeth, secretly clenching his fists.
"Tsk tsk~"
The smile on Dai Chengfeng's face remained unchanged, even becoming brighter. He gently rotated his wrist, rubbing it, his gaze deliberately resting on Yu Tianheng's eye sockets.
The threat was unmistakable.
"Are you going to call me or not?"
For a moment, Yu Tianheng felt the curious gazes of his teammates and recalled the threat Dai Chengfeng had made earlier that morning.
Thinking about possibly being taught 'manners' by Dai Chengfeng in front of Yu Feng, Oslo, and the others…
Intense humiliation and a hint of fear intertwined, and he clenched his teeth tightly, his chest heaving violently several times.
But ultimately, he slowly opened his mouth, "Unc... Uncle, where... where's my aunt?"
These few short words were extremely difficult to squeeze out of Yu Tianheng's throat, barely audible like a mosquito's buzz.
However, those present were no ordinary people—they were soul masters. Therefore, despite Yu Tianheng's low voice, everyone heard it clearly.
Instantly, the group around Yu Tianheng burst into chaos.
"Uncle?!"
"Boss, what did you call Dai Chengfeng?!"
"Boss, is Dai Chengfeng really your uncle? Miss Liu's..."
In an instant, Yu Feng, Oslo, the Shi Mo brothers, and others were nearly dumbfounded. They looked at Yu Tianheng, whose face was flushed red, and then at Dai Chengfeng, who was sitting leisurely in the pavilion, their eyes filled with shock.
But after a brief moment of astonishment, excitement suddenly flashed in their eyes!
After all, they had personally experienced Dai Chengfeng's formidable strength. They had originally thought Dai Chengfeng would be a terrifying opponent, but in the blink of an eye, he had become their captain's uncle?
Did this mean… family?
Instantly, Yu Feng, standing beside Yu Tianheng, was the first to react. His eyes lit up, and his face was filled with what could only be described as an ingratiating smile.
"Prince Dai Chengfeng, you're actually the boss's uncle! Oh my, this is like water flooding the dragon king's temple—we're actually family!
I was out of line last time we met; please forgive us youngsters for our rudeness!"
His mind was already racing, calculating how having such a powerful and well-connected "uncle" would benefit him in the future. Even if he couldn't dominate the world of soul masters, at least he could avoid many detours!
Oslo quickly followed suit, reacting swiftly with a tone full of respect and barely concealed excitement: "Uncle Dai Chengfeng, I always thought you had extraordinary bearing and unmatched strength, but I never expected you to be Tianheng's uncle!
This is truly... wonderful! I'm Tianheng's good brother; please take care of us in the future for Tianheng's sake!"
The Shi Mo brothers exchanged glances, their honest faces revealing sudden realization and joy.
Both scratched their heads and, in a deep, sincere voice, greeted him together: "Hello, Uncle!" *2
After speaking, Shi Mo added a sentence, his tone tinged with anticipation: "Uncle, we're the boss's best brothers, so we're practically family too. In the future… can we spar with you?"
Shi Mo quickly pulled him, signaling him not to be too direct, but his eyes held the same longing.
Even the new teammates standing quietly at the back showed a flicker of shock in their eyes, then slightly leaned forward: "Uncle."
For a moment, greetings directed at Dai Chengfeng echoed one after another, the atmosphere becoming lively.
On the other side.
Dai Chengfeng watched the group of young people who had instantly changed their attitudes, the smile on his lips deepening slightly.
He casually nodded, acknowledging the overly enthusiastic 'juniors.'
"Mm, hello to you all."
Only Yu Tianheng...
He stood silently to the side, watching his teammates' "betrayal," hearing them call out "Uncle" smoothly, already envisioning a 'bright future.'
His face turned from green to purple, then from purple to black. He felt a suffocating blockage in his chest, an indescribable anger rising rapidly.
Yet he couldn't lash out, only clenching his fists tightly.
"Damn it!!!"
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