After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 71: Shatter Your Pretentious Face!

A silver tongue, or sheer shamelessness?

Shen Fanyun’s words reverberated through the cocktail party like thunder, stunning the guests as if they were caught in a nightmare. How could he be so audacious? To dare speak like that on Hong Family turf?!

The look of utter delight on Hong Danggui’s face froze solid. Her expression slowly turned to ice, and rage became plainly visible.

Is he teaching me a lesson for my hubris? Claiming I’m not qualified to be his master?

"If you have the guts, repeat what you just said!" Hong Danggui declared, clasping her hands behind her back, her eyes darkening.

She emanated a powerful aura that filled everyone with a sense of reverence. It was no wonder she was the next clan leader appointed by Old Master Hong. To possess such a demeanor at her young age was remarkable. Given time to grow, her potential would be boundless.

"Didn’t hear me clearly?" Shen Fanyun raised an eyebrow. This woman was repulsive; her presence made him physically uncomfortable.

Hong Danggui’s tone was as cold as frost. "I’ll give you one last chance. Submit to me, or... I will personally exterminate you!"

If he cannot be used by the Hong Family, he must be killed without delay. After all, if allowed to develop, a person of such strength would become equally terrifying. The Hong Family would never permit such a rising star to emerge right under their noses.

WHOOSH!

Just as Hong Danggui was about to continue her arrogant reprimand, an afterimage shot sideways. The middle-aged man beside her was the first to react, his hair standing on end as he roared, "Miss, watch out!"

BOOM!

Eager to protect his mistress, the middle-aged man instinctively threw a punch at Shen Fanyun’s chest. The strike carried the force of a raging sea and unparalleled destructive power. The punch landed squarely on Shen Fanyun.

However, the outcome was something no one could have expected. The man’s fist felt as if it had struck a wall of bronze and iron. The horrifying recoil sent him flying backward as a shockwave rippled through the air. Shen Fanyun, however, remained with his hands behind his back, completely unharmed. In the next instant, he stood before Hong Danggui.

Hong Danggui gasped, sucking in a sharp breath. The words she was about to say caught in her throat as her mind blanked in response to the crisis. Her mouth moved, but no words came out. She stood rooted to the spot, utterly dumbfounded.

"Submit to you?" Shen Fanyun looked down at her from point-blank range. He scoffed, "May I ask what makes you worthy?"

"Hmph." Hong Danggui steadied herself and snorted coldly. Even though Shen Fanyun exerted immense pressure on her, she remained fearless. After all, this was Hong Family territory. If he made a single unacceptable move, he wouldn’t leave this place alive. In other words, if Shen Fanyun wanted to live, he had no choice but to fear her!

However, Hong Danggui was still far too conceited.

"A young woman in her twenties with no real skill but an impressive talent for boasting. What are you snorting at?" Shen Fanyun took a step forward, and a terrifying shockwave blasted the unprepared Hong Danggui away.

Hong Danggui’s face went pale with terror. This guy... he actually dared to attack?

"You’re courting death!" Hong Danggui roared, feeling a mix of rage, panic, and utter frustration.

Her body flew uncontrollably through the air like a kite with a severed string. Before she could even hit the ground, Shen Fanyun’s gaze flashed, and he instantly appeared before her again, leaving Hong Danggui speechless.

Every Martial Arts expert present—even the older, more seasoned figures—stared with their mouths agape, gasping in shock. What kind of movement technique was that?

"You’re a mere ant. Where do you get the audacity to take me as your servant? Just from the name ’Hong Family’?" Shen Fanyun mocked as he raised his hand and brought it down across Hong Danggui’s face.

Hong Danggui staggered as she landed. The force of the slap sent her head lurching downward, and she coughed up a large mouthful of blood.

"You!" Hong Danggui had always been haughty, with an incredibly strong sense of pride. Bolstered by her personal strength and the prestige of the Hong Family’s Door, she held a considerably high status in the region. For years, everyone had put her on a pedestal. When had anyone ever dared to slap her so openly?

Driven by her wounded pride, she immediately lifted her noble head and glared fiercely at Shen Fanyun. "A frog in a well. How laughable!"

SMACK!

Shen Fanyun swung his hand again. Hong Danggui’s head snapped to the side, and more blood trickled from the corner of her mouth. She was a sorry sight, disheveled and filthy.

She hissed in pain, clenching her fists as a tidal wave of murderous intent swelled in her heart. The thought that this man was intentionally humiliating her made her wish she could tear him to shreds on the spot.

Meanwhile, the onlookers were all dumbfounded. They had come tonight hoping to pass the Qiji assessment and become retainers of the Hong Family. Since when did a candidate repeatedly slap the face of the Hong Family’s chief examiner? And the one being slapped was Hong Danggui, a core member of the Hong Clan and its future leader?!

"Do you know what you are doing?" Hong Danggui stubbornly lifted her head again, glaring at Shen Fanyun with bloodshot eyes.

SMACK!

Shen Fanyun’s third slap landed, and the staggering Hong Danggui nearly fell to her knees. This time, she was finally afraid. She kept her head down, not daring to immediately lift it and continue her confrontation.

DRIP. DROP.

Crimson blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, falling steadily onto the floor in a shocking display.

"You don’t even have the right to fight back. So where, exactly, do you get the nerve to take me as your servant?"

Hong Danggui fell silent, as did everyone else.

Shen Fanyun sneered. He had seen plenty of people who overestimated themselves, but someone like Hong Danggui was a first. This wasn’t just being a frog in a well; this was being shamelessly self-important!

HISS!

Hong Danggui kept her head tilted, not saying a word. She had always been proud and unyielding. This situation was unbearable, filling her with a mix of shame, anger, indignation, and, of course, a boundless killing intent.

"You can keep lifting your head. You can see your backbone and pride through to the very end. I’d like to see if I, Mr. Shen, can shatter that self-important face of yours today," Shen Fanyun said again, a sinister, mocking smile playing on his lips.

SNAP!

Hong Danggui’s composure was about to shatter. It was obvious he wanted to continue humiliating her. The moment she lifted her head, he would slap her again without a shred of hesitation. There was no need to wonder if he would show mercy; he did exactly as he said!

Three seconds passed.

Five seconds.

One minute.

Hong Danggui remained motionless, her body seemingly frozen in place.

Not far away, Yu Shan and Hou Lei leaned against each other for support. They belatedly realized they had just taken a stroll past the Ghost Gate.

This man wasn’t some minor character. This... this was a fearsome titan of the Martial Arts world.

"Cat got your tongue? Where’s all that poise and confidence from before?" Shen Fanyun shrugged. He took out a cigarette and calmly lit it in front of Hong Danggui.

As he exhaled a plume of smoke, his expression became veiled and indistinct.