The members of the Xiong family took the identity of the fabricated Mr. Feng by Ling Feng very seriously, after all, "Mr. Feng" was from the Imperial Capital and was also a close friend of Mr. Bruce, with prestigious connections back there.

These were things the Xiong family could only dream of, and since the Xiong family harbored ambitions to expand into the Imperial Capital, fostering a good relationship with Mr. Feng was naturally a great opportunity!

On top of that, there was the previous "offense" by Xiong Tian, so the head of the Xiong family held a grand welcoming banquet for Ling Feng at Bear Fortress that evening.

Ling Feng declined a few times, but could not resist the enthusiasm of the Xiong family, so he half-heartedly attended, thinking there was no reason to pass up free food.

The sheep were roasted, the cattle slaughtered, and there was singing and dancing. In the square of Bear Fortress, the head of the Xiong family and other high-level members all appeared. Many people wanted to see who this mysterious Mr. Feng was.

"Master, the time has come. My father has already set the banquet in Bear Fortress Square. We've been waiting for you for a while!" Xiong Yan looked at Ling Feng with eagerness sparkling in her eyes.

Ling Feng exhaled a breath and said calmly, "Alright, I understand. Let's proceed, but be mindful of how you address me!"

"Master, I will certainly be careful!" Xiong Yan nodded solemnly.

Just as Ling Feng was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something: "Xiong Yan, I forgot to ask you, do you have any warriors above the Azure Sky Realm here at Bear Fortress?"

"Yes!" Xiong Yan gave Ling Feng a definite answer.

Ling Feng's brows furrowed; the Mind Control Art given to him by Senior Baize could be detected by Azure Sky Realm experts, and if...

"But you don't need to worry, Master!" Xiong Yan said with a smile, "We have two Azure Sky Realm experts at Bear Fortress. One is our Xiong family patriarch, but he has been in seclusion in the mountains striving for a higher realm and will only appear in a life-or-death crisis for the family."

"The other Azure Sky Realm expert is my second uncle, who is a martial art fanatic. Since he stepped into the Azure Sky Realm, he left the Xiong family to travel the world. So right now, there are no Azure Sky Realm experts in Bear Fortress!"

Hearing Xiong Yan's words, Ling Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Without an expert of the Azure Sky Realm overseeing the place, Ling Feng felt more at ease.

"I understand, let's head over!"

In Bear Fortress Square, there was already a cacophony of voices, and from afar, Ling Feng could smell the enticing aromas.

"Haha, Mr. Feng, hello, I am Xiong Shi, the head of the Xiong family! Mr. Feng is indeed impressive and extraordinary!" Xiong Shi hurried forward to greet Ling Feng and Xiong Yan as they arrived.

"The head of the Xiong family is also outstanding!" Ling Feng smiled slightly and said calmly, "To manage the Xiong family so well in such a remote place, I am very impressed with the head of the Xiong family!"

"Haha, Mr. Feng is too kind. The Xiong family is just a small family, not worth mentioning compared to the great families of the Imperial Capital!" Xiong Shi laughed, "Today my son offended Mr. Feng in many ways, I hope Mr. Feng can let bygones be bygones for the sake of me and my daughter?"

Xiong Yan giggled beside him, "Dad, don't worry. Who is Mr. Feng that he would hold grudges over such trivial matters, right, Mr. Feng?"

Ling Feng smiled slightly, "Head of the Xiong family, there's no need for such formalities. I am friends with Xiong Yan and also close with Mr. Bruce. Otherwise, I wouldn't be entrusted by Bruce to come looking for Xiong Yan."

Xiong Shi laughed heartily, "I didn't expect Mr. Feng to be such a straightforward person, then I won't be pretentious either. To express our apologies to Mr. Feng, we have specially organized this welcome banquet. I hope Mr. Feng enjoys it, please!"

Ling Feng nodded, "Alright, let's all have a seat together!"

After sitting down, there was a maid dedicated to serving Ling Feng, but Ling Feng politely declined, and Xiong Shi did not mind.

Soon, exquisite dishes were brought up one after another, with colors, aromas, and flavors all in full splendor, making one's mouth water.

"These are specialties from our area, Mr. Feng, try them and see how they taste," Xiong Shi said with a slight smile.

Ling Feng nodded and then ate a piece of golden roasted meat before him. A burst of spiciness rushed to his nasal cavity, but despite the spiciness, it had a unique taste when paired with the aroma of the roast.

"Mr. Feng, this is our local specialty, the white-feathered duck. Its meat is delicious but naturally carries a hint of spiciness. The combination of these two flavors is quite special; I think even in the Imperial Capital, they rarely taste such a flavor!" Xiong Shi said with a chuckle.

Ling Feng nodded, "The flavor is indeed unique, but speaking of spiciness, I have something here that's even spicier than the spicy taste of white-feathered duck. I wonder if anyone would like to try it?"

At this moment, Xiong Tian stood up, "Mr. Feng, if it's okay, let me try it. I'm quite interested in this!"

Ling Feng smiled, then took out a tube of wasabi from the Devil's Ring and smeared it all over a roast duck before handing it to Xiong Tian.

Xiong Tian cut a slice of the roast and swallowed it in one bite.

Immediately, Xiong Tian's expression changed as his brows and eyes almost squeezed together, and his entire face became extremely grim.

"Xiao Tian, what's wrong with you?" Seeing something was amiss, Xiong Shi quickly asked.

But Xiong Tian waved his hand to indicate he was fine, though he couldn't say a word. After a while, Xiong Tian, with tears and snot flowing, said with a crying voice, "Mr. Feng, what exactly is this stuff? It's too... flavorful, isn't it? I still feel a spicy sensation on my forehead and nasal cavity."

Ling Feng chuckled, "This is just a condiment for the upper class, how does it compare to the spiciness of the white-feathered duck?"

Xiong Tian gave a bitter smile, "The spiciness of the white-feathered duck can't compare at all; this is more flavorful and intense!"

Xiong Shi, seeing that Xiong Tian was fine, also had a bit of interest in the roast duck with wasabi, "Since Mr. Feng has brought out such a precious condiment, everyone should try it as well and experience a taste of the Imperial Capital's upper-class!"

Xiong Tian quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, everyone should try. It will surely leave a lasting impression on you!"

Saying this, he earnestly sliced the roast duck. Out of curiosity and not wanting to offend Mr. Feng, everyone took a piece!

Soon, everyone present had the same expression as Xiong Tian had earlier, and everyone understood what kind of whirlwind Xiong Tian had experienced.

This thing is simply not meant for human consumption! It's too overwhelming! This was the sole thought in the hearts of all the Xiong family members present. The upper class of the Imperial Capital truly is terrifying!

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