How could he be this strong?

I'm a Seventh Grade Fist Master, yet he swatted me away like a fly with a casual wave of his hand? I couldn't even put up a shred of resistance...

HISS!

Qin Mu drew a sharp breath, his bloodshot eyes locked on Chen Yang.

Chen Yang, however, didn't spare him a single glance. A smile played on his lips as he watched Qin Qiu run toward him.

"Chen Yang."

Qin Qiu grabbed Chen Yang's hand, her exquisite face brimming with uncontrollable joy. She had never imagined she would depend on a man so much.

But then again, having a man to rely on is wonderful, isn't it?

"Honey, are you alright?" Chen Yang looked Qin Qiu up and down, afraid she might have been injured.

Qin Qiu shook her head. "I'm fine."

"Are Xiaomo and Grandpa here, too?" Chen Yang asked.

Qin Qiu nodded and briefly recounted what had happened at the hospital. She finished with a pout, "These people from the Qin Family are far too domineering."

Whether it was Qin Zhuo's methods or the way the members of the Qin Royal Family looked at her, it had all left a deep impression, even a psychological scar.

"I'll go get them out right now," Chen Yang said softly, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Qin Qiu hesitated, then pulled on his arm. "My grandfather... deep down, he still wants to return here and earn the recognition of the Qin Royal Family. If we completely burn our bridges with them, I'm afraid he'll never get the chance."

She continued, "What I mean is, I'll go back with you for now, and we can come back after the Festival. If I can successfully mediate, it would fulfill one of Grandpa's greatest wishes."

As she spoke, her face filled with helplessness and bitterness. "You know about Grandpa's health. He might only have two or three years left. I don't want him to pass away with this as his biggest regret."

Chen Yang nodded in understanding. The elderly were often like that, growing particularly stubborn about such matters as they aged.

The fallen leaves return to their roots. It was a concept deeply ingrained in the older generation's bloodline.

"Alright," Chen Yang said with a smile, taking Qin Qiu's hand.

Qin Qiu smiled back, clutching his hand tightly.

Let the storms rage, let the lightning flash and thunder roar. As long as I have you, everything will be fine.

"You can't leave!"

Qin Mu scrambled to his feet and took two steps forward. He shot a wary glance at Chen Yang before turning to Qin Qiu. "If you just walk away like this today, what will become of the Qin Royal Family's dignity?"

At the same time, the Qin Family's security forces swarmed in from all directions.

Causing a scene at the Qin Royal Family's estate? You've got to admit, that takes guts.

Qin Qiu grew nervous but met Qin Mu's gaze directly. "Don't get it twisted. You're the ones who kidnapped people first!"

So they can just seize people, but when I want to leave, I have to consider the Qin Family's dignity? The sheer arrogance and unreasonableness is astounding!

Chen Yang's eyes narrowed. Without a word, he lifted his foot and stomped it gently on the ground.

BOOM!

In an instant, an earth-shattering tremor tore through the courtyard. Huge fissures spread from beneath Chen Yang's foot toward the main gate as the bluestone pavers shattered and flew into the air. Every single one of the guards rushing forward was struck by an immense force, sent flying backward while spitting up blood.

The chaotic scene plunged into a dead silence, so profound that every breath and heartbeat could be clearly heard.

"This..."

Qin Mu's eyes were wide and round. He was frozen in place, utterly dumbfounded.

Who... Who in the world is this person?!

GULP.

He swallowed hard, every nerve in his body stretched taut.

Then, he met Chen Yang's piercingly cold gaze. A chill shot through him, as if he'd been plunged into an icy abyss. The bone-deep coldness made his very scalp tingle with terror. Not only that, but the blood in his veins felt as if it were freezing solid.

What kind of gaze was that?!

Qin Mu forgot everything else. Bracing his hands on the ground, he desperately scrambled backward.

Too terrifying!

Only then did Chen Yang withdraw his warning gaze. Taking Qin Qiu's hand, he turned to leave. With Qin Gang and Qin Mo still inside, he felt it was necessary to send a clear message.

Qin Qiu watched Chen Yang, her heart pounding.

Chen Yang grinned at her.

I once promised... For you, I would tear down a city if I had to.

...

COUGH. COUGH.

Qin Mu coughed violently, blood dripping from his mouth. His face was devoid of color, and his clothes were soaked through with cold sweat. A cool breeze blew past, making him shiver uncontrollably.

Who exactly was that man?

Thankfully, the man had no killing intent. Otherwise, it wouldn't have just been him; everyone present would likely be dead.

He's too strong... so strong it's hopeless, utterly despair-inducing.

By the time he looked up, the unassuming minivan had already disappeared into the distance.

At that moment, Qin Lie and Qin Zhuo were slowly approaching from afar. The two of them, who had been laughing and chatting just a second before, froze as they took in the scene. The smiles vanished from their faces, replaced by expressions that darkened with visible speed.

Qin Lie's cold eyes swept across the grounds. "Where is Qin Qiu?"

Qin Zhuo was speechless. His face flushed red, and he opened his mouth several times but couldn't force a single word out.

"HUMPH!"

Qin Lie snorted coldly. His face was thunderous as he looked at the shattered ground and the injured men scattered everywhere.

Someone actually dared to cause trouble at the Qin estate?

"Qin Mu, what exactly happened?" Qin Lie demanded as he walked forward.

Qin Mu struggled to his feet. Ignoring his pain, he reported in a terrified voice, "Family Head, it must have been that Sixth Grade Military General named Chen Yang. He took Qin Qiu away!"

"He's that strong?" Qin Lie frowned.

Qin Mu wiped the blood from his mouth, still reeling with fear. "I estimate... I estimate his strength is at the Ninth Grade or higher, possibly even Tenth Grade."

He added, "Moreover, he said..."

Qin Mu then recounted the conversation he had overheard between Chen Yang and Qin Qiu regarding Qin Gang.

"Heh..."

Qin Lie suddenly laughed. "So you're saying his original intention was not only to take Qin Qiu but to take all of them and turn my Qin Family upside down?"

Qin Mu was too terrified to speak.

"What does he take my Qin Royal Family for?"

Qin Lie laughed, his fury reaching its peak. He had reigned supreme on Qiyun Road for many years and had never encountered anything like this. He turned and commanded Qin Zhuo, "Lock down all information immediately! Not a single word of what happened here gets out!"

The man had waltzed in, effortlessly crushed a crowd of Qin Family members, and then strolled out without a care in the world. The whole process was like walking through an undefended home. To put it bluntly, he had just trampled the Qin Family's dignity into the dust. If word of this got out, what would become of the Qin Royal Family's reputation?

"Yes!" Qin Zhuo, fully aware of the situation's gravity, hastily agreed.

"Also, investigate his identity again. How can a mere Sixth Grade Military General be so powerful?" Qin Lie clasped his hands behind his back, a frigid aura radiating from him. "To dare and trample on my Qin Family like this... does he really think that I, Qin Lie, have grown old and useless?"

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