Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

The slap landed squarely on Xu Yongnian's face. Xu Yongnian was merely at the peak of Inner Strength. How could he possibly be a match for Zhao Dong? Zhao Dong, now at the seventh level of Qi Refinement, could contend with a seventh-level Master. In his eyes, Xu Yongnian was no more than a helpless chick.

With a single strike, Xu Yongnian's face twisted in pain. He was sent flying backward, smashing through two display platforms and spitting out a mouthful of blood. His vision went black as he collapsed, unable to get back up.

Everyone who witnessed this cried out in shock. Gu Moning was especially stunned, never imagining that Zhao Dong would strike so decisively.

Xu Yongnian's sister, Xu Qingyue, was equally shocked to see her brother attacked. Her expression changed drastically, her face instantly filling with murderous intent. Without a word, she whipped a powerful kick toward Zhao Dong.

Zhao Dong squinted, blocking the kick with his forearm before delivering a sharp knife-hand strike to her leg.

Xu Qingyue couldn't help but grunt, the searing pain nearly overwhelming her. Enduring the agony, she managed to land a punch on Zhao Dong's body.

But he acted as if he'd just been tickled. "Did you skip lunch today, beautiful?" he asked with a grin.

Ashamed and furious, Xu Qingyue tried to strike again, but Zhao Dong suddenly released her leg. She staggered backward, about to fall. Just as she lost her balance, Zhao Dong caught her hand and pulled her upright.

Xu Qingyue was confused, but before she could react, Zhao Dong's palm struck her squarely on the chest.

In an instant, her entire body went rigid. Zhao Dong's hand had landed right on *that* spot.

Zhao Dong froze for a second as well. He hadn't expected to hit her there, either. The sensation was... strange, and indescribably wonderful.

They were both dazed for a moment. The next second, however, Xu Qingyue's beautiful face was contorted with pure rage.

"You scoundrel! You son of a bitch!"

Furious, Xu Qingyue unleashed a tempest of attacks. Every punch was aimed at a vital point, every kick intended to cripple him.

Zhao Dong retreated as he defended himself. "Is all this really necessary?" he asked, sounding helpless. "We don't have a grudge, do we?"

"You bastard!" Xu Qingyue screamed. "You... you know exactly what you did!"

"I really don't! In fact, I suggest you stop now. I won't pull my punches just because you're a woman. If you don't stop, you'll end up just like your brother!"

"Go to hell!"

Ignoring him completely, Xu Qingyue struck again, her palm landing on Zhao Dong's chest. She was a first-level Master, which was impressive for her age, but to Zhao Dong, it meant nothing.

The blow felt like little more than an itch to him. Seeing that Zhao Dong was completely unharmed, Xu Qingyue was startled. She followed up with a high kick aimed straight at his head.

Zhao Dong's hand shot out and clamped around her ankle.

She was wearing tight pants, and the pose clearly outlined a certain area. Zhao Dong glanced down, coughed twice, and said, "It seems to be looking at me."

Xu Qingyue froze for a second before the meaning hit her. She immediately snatched her leg back, her face burning with a mixture of fury and deep humiliation.

"You son of a bitch! I'll... I'll kill you!"

She charged forward again, but this time Zhao Dong didn't hold back. With an effortless flicker, he appeared behind her, wrapping one arm around her neck and the other around her waist.

"Still feeling so fierce?" he asked with a grin.

Xu Qingyue's body trembled with shame and rage. "You asshole! Let me go! Let go!"

She struggled with all her might, but Zhao Dong's grip was like iron. Soon, she gave up, filled with the hopeless despair of knowing she was completely outmatched. Finally, she pursed her lips.

"Let me go," she said, her voice tight. "I promise I won't cause any more trouble."

For now, she had no choice but to submit if she wanted to get free.

The moment she finished speaking, Zhao Dong released her. Xu Qingyue was briefly surprised by how readily he complied, but in the next second, her rear was suddenly squeezed. She whirled around just in time to see Zhao Dong standing three meters away.

Realization dawned instantly. Pointing a trembling finger at him, she choked out, "You—you bastard!"

Zhao Dong clicked his tongue. He had to admit, the feeling was surprisingly pleasant. He gave her a smug smile.

"Consider it a lesson. Don't cause trouble next time. Otherwise, I can be an even bigger bastard."

Xu Qingyue was so angry she was on the verge of tears. As the young miss of the Xu family, she had never suffered such humiliation. No man had ever dared to touch her. But today, she had been brazenly groped by Zhao Dong.

Taking a deep breath, she stared at him with venomous eyes. "You just wait. The day I get a chance, I will chop off your hands. I swear it!"

"We'll see if you ever get the chance," Zhao Dong said dismissively. "Now, please take your useless brother and get out. You aren't welcome here."

Xu Qingyue gritted her teeth. "What's your name?"

"Zhao Dong. Why?"

"Good. I'll remember you," she said. "We'll meet again."

With a final cold glare, she helped Xu Yongnian to his feet and began to walk away. At the door, Xu Yongnian spat out a mouthful of blood and looked back at Zhao Dong with pure hatred. "Zhao Dong... you... you just wait! If I don't get my revenge for this, I'm not a man!"

"You were never a man to begin with," Zhao Dong retorted. "You're trash. The worst kind of trash."

Enraged, Xu Yongnian spat out another mouthful of black blood and passed out cold.

As the Xu family departed, all the guests turned to look at Zhao Dong with a newfound respect and awe. Was he really that strong? That fierce?

Gu Qihui, Hu Na, Gu Moning, and Gu Zhou approached him.

Gu Moning gazed at Zhao Dong, her eyes shimmering with a strange light. She bit her lip before finally speaking. "Zhao Dong, thank you for today. You've done the Gu Family a great service."

Zhao Dong smiled. "It was nothing. I just couldn't stand watching that bastard cause a scene. That guy's from Silver Sea. What right does he have to cause trouble here in our East Sea? Are we just supposed to let him bully us?"

Beside them, Gu Zhou looked at Zhao Dong with pure adoration. "Brother Zhao, you're my idol! That was so cool! I want to learn from you! Please, take me as your follower!"

Zhao Dong laughed and clapped Gu Zhou on the shoulder. "Alright. Starting now, you'll do five thousand horse stance squats and a thousand push-ups every day, followed by a 30-kilometer run with weights. If you can manage even one of those, I'll take you on."

Gu Zhou took a deep breath. "Don't underestimate me, Brother Zhao! I can do it!"

"Is that so? Then I'll be waiting to see it."

Nearby, Gu Qihui chuckled. "Young Friend Zhao, you've helped our Gu Family tremendously again. If you hadn't been here today, this place would have descended into chaos."

Hu Na added, "Indeed, Young Friend Zhao, we owe you a great deal! You truly are a great benefactor to our family. Qihui, why don't you let him pick two more items from the exhibition?"

"That's right, Young Friend Zhao!" Gu Qihui said immediately. "Please, take whatever you like. Consider it a gift from the Gu Family."

Zhao Dong smiled. "Thank you both, but I've already taken plenty today. Besides, there's no need to thank me. Moning is my friend, after all. I couldn't just stand by and watch someone bully her."

Gu Zhou chimed in with a mischievous grin, "Of course! You definitely have a soft spot for my sister!"

The comment made the atmosphere a little awkward, as it was loaded with insinuation.

Gu Moning blushed beet red and shot her brother a glare. "Zhou, what are you talking about?"

"I might not know about Brother Zhao, Sis, but I know you like him!" Gu Zhou said playfully. "I saw you on your phone the other day. You were about to send him a message, but you got too shy and deleted it!"

Zhao Dong was stunned. He glanced at Gu Moning, finding it hard to believe. A goddess like Gu Moning likes me?

Gu Moning's face was so red it looked like it could bleed. She stared daggers at her brother. "Zhou, you... if you say one more word of nonsense, I'll tear your mouth out! Shut up!"

Gu Zhou fell silent. Gu Qihui and Hu Na exchanged a knowing and secretly pleased look.

Actually, they had noticed a change in their daughter ever since she returned with Zhao Dong. They suspected he was the reason. When they first met him, they didn't know much about him and naturally didn't consider him a potential partner for their daughter. After all, she was so beautiful and accomplished; they didn't want her ending up with some poor kid. But now, the more they learned about Zhao Dong, the more astonished they became. He didn't just know medicine and Fengshui Technique; he could even defeat cultivators! Didn't that mean Zhao Dong was a cultivator himself? If so, they wouldn't object to him being with Gu Moning in the slightest. In fact, they were eager to set them up!

Gu Qihui stroked his beard and smiled at his daughter. "Moning, my dear, I don't think you should be so shy. You have to go after what you want in life. If you like Zhao Dong, you should just say so! Your mother and I both support you, and we would be happy for you to be together."

Gu Moning stomped her foot, so embarrassed she wished the ground would swallow her whole. "Dad! Mom! You... stop making things up! I... I don't..."

Her words caught in her throat.