’It’s a good thing I cultivate Primordial Qi,’ Qin Feng thought as he felt a tearing pain in the hand he’d used to injure Yu Yao. ’My Primordial Qi may not have the special powers associated with other Attributes, but it’s all-encompassing. It can dissolve any Hidden Force—no matter its attribute—neutralizing and devouring it. If I were practicing another Cultivation Technique, this terrifying Shattered Gold Power would have been incredibly difficult to handle!’

"Qin Feng, you’ve hidden your strength so well!" Yu Yao’s face was terrifyingly grim as she stared at him. Her situation was as dire as it could be! In all her calculations, she had never expected that her Shattered Gold Power would be completely useless against Qin Feng!

Yu Yao prepared to flee, but Qin Feng seemed to have anticipated it. Over on the side, Qin Shou also stood up. The two of them coordinated from left and right, remotely pinning her in place!

Yu Yao seethed with regret. ’I never should have stood in this monster’s way,’ she thought. ’I meant to kill him, but I never expected him to be so terrifying. First, he grievously wounded Ning Yutang with one punch, and now even my Shattered Gold Power is useless against him. And that Ning Yutang is a complete waste! All that Martial Arts Fifth Layer Heaven cultivation for nothing!’

In truth, Yu Yao shouldn’t have blamed Ning Yutang. He had only been momentarily careless and had underestimated his opponent, which was why the well-prepared Qin Feng had managed to severely injure him with a single punch.

A hint of humiliation flashed across Yu Yao’s gorgeous face. She had never dreamed this day would come. She had always believed she and Qin Feng were from two different worlds, that their paths would never cross. In her mind, Qin Feng was nothing but trash, unworthy of even being compared to her.

Their betrothal, arranged before they were even born, was a complete joke to her. She detested and rejected this so-called fiancé from the bottom of her heart. So when the Yu Family Patriarch—her father—annulled the engagement and told her to marry Qin Fang instead, she agreed without a second thought.

But now, facing the intimidating Qin Feng, Yu Yao could only force a smile and say gently, "Qin Feng, there’s been a misunderstanding. It wasn’t my Yu Family that broke off the engagement, it was your Qin Family Master, Qin Qingshan. He was the one who demanded we change the marriage contract and have me marry Qin Fang! Our marriage was decided by the previous generation. Qin Qingshan had no authority to dissolve it. You are my real fiancé!" 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Yu Yao continued, looking utterly pitiful. "But he is the Qin Family Master. When he forced the issue, I... I had no power to choose!"

It had to be said, this woman, Yu Yao, was truly cunning. In just a few sentences, she had completely absolved herself of all responsibility. Paired with her tearful, pitiful, and wronged expression, her words were incredibly convincing. She was breathtakingly beautiful; anyone else might have had their heart softened by the display.

Qin Feng looked up, his jet-black eyes holding a faint trace of mockery. "Yu Yao, what’s the use of saying all this now? No matter what, I’m not letting you go today!"

Yu Yao’s expression turned cold, the wronged, tearful look on her face vanishing in an instant. She clenched her jaw, her lips pressing into a thin line. "Qin Feng, are you really going to be so merciless?!"

Resentment flared in Yu Yao’s heart. She had already stooped so low; what more did this Qin Feng want? She was the Young Lady of the Yu Family! When had she ever apologized or bowed her head to anyone?!

Qin Feng sneered. This woman was arrogant to the core. Even now, forced into a dead end, she still maintained her high-and-mighty act, as if lowering her head was the greatest concession she could possibly make to him. It was as if her earlier attempt to kill him had been a gift!

A sinister glint flashed in Qin Feng’s dark eyes. He chuckled coldly. "Yu Yao, I’m not the one being merciless—you were! This is just your karma. I told you I would strip you of all your pride. I’m going to take this so-called high-and-mighty young lady and grind you into the dirt beneath my feet!"

As the words left his mouth, Qin Feng shot forward like an arrow from a bow, moving in on a panicked Yu Yao. He leaped, his hand descending upon her like an iron claw.

Caught completely off guard and unable to dodge, Yu Yao, in her terror, could only grit her teeth and raise her other arm to block. At the same time, she twisted her body and tried to retreat, hoping to create some distance and find a chance to escape.

"Running? Not a chance!" Qin Feng saw through her intentions instantly. He threw a punch, fully unleashing his Xuanwu Yin Yang Dao. His Fist Technique moved like a long snake, coiling like a Spiritual Serpent around the retreating Yu Yao. Before her furious gaze, his hand shot out like an iron claw and seized her delicate hand.

CRACK!

With a slight exertion of force, Qin Feng easily dislocated Yu Yao’s remaining good arm.

SWISH! A look of defiance and humiliation flashed across Yu Yao’s face. She lashed out with a long, supple leg, kicking through the air straight toward Qin Feng’s face.

Qin Feng raised an eyebrow. With his other arm, he easily caught her long, supple leg as if in an iron vise. Instantly, Yu Yao was forced into an extremely humiliating position, with one leg held high in the air.

Seeing this from the side, the dark-faced man, Qin Shou, deliberately turned his back. He walked over to where Ning Yutang lay on the ground, staring fixedly at the scene. Qin Shou blocked his line of sight and stared down at him coldly.

Yu Yao’s expression was horrified, her beautiful face a mask of shame and fury. She struggled with all her might. "Qin Feng, what do you think you’re doing? You bastard, let go of me! I’ll kill you!"

"Let you go? In your dreams!"

Qin Feng chuckled darkly, using his strength to pin the leg Yu Yao was trying to pull back. He smiled, his eyes narrowed as he stared at the young woman so close to him. It had to be said, Yu Yao was truly a rare beauty. She had fair skin, a delicate, oval-shaped face, expressive, willow-leaf brows, and especially those large, foxy eyes that were captivating even when she was furious.

Yu Yao had a tall and slender figure, with especially long and shapely legs. Grappling with her at such close range, Qin Feng felt the blood in his veins begin to boil!

Yu Yao’s body clearly stiffened, and her eyes went wide.

"Qin Feng, you dare..."

Qin Feng raised an eyebrow and sneered. "Is there anything I wouldn’t dare?" Amidst Yu Yao’s shriek, he freed one hand. RIIIP! A shower of torn cloth filled the air!

Qin Feng’s gaze froze. A moment later, he felt a trickle of warmth from his nose.

Yu Yao clutched at herself, desperately trying to cover her exposed body as she glared icily at the aggressive youth before her. After a long moment, she suddenly let her hands fall. Closing her eyes in seeming surrender, she sneered, "Go on, Qin Feng. I’ll just pretend I was bitten by a dog!"

This amused Qin Feng. A cold sneer flashed in his eyes as he said casually, "Alright!" He grabbed Yu Yao with one hand and, under the shocked gaze of Qin Shou and the humiliated stare of Ning Yutang, dragged her into a hidden thicket of bushes. Soon, Yu Yao’s startled cries, furious curses, and painful screams could be heard from within the bushes...

Lying on the ground, Ning Yutang was consumed by helpless fury. Humiliation, anger, and sorrow warred in his eyes. After a moment, his eyes suddenly bulged wide. He vomited a mouthful of black blood—he had literally been angered to death!