Top Soldier Pursued by a Beauty

Father He's explosive shout shattered Mother He's resistance. Trembling, she took out a stack of brand-new banknotes from the cabinet.

A smug smile finally appeared on He Jing's face at the sight of the money. With a trembling hand, Mother He slowly extended the stack toward her daughter.

Just as the money was about to reach He Jing's grasp—

THUMP!

The door was forcefully pushed open.

He Xiao snatched the money from Mother He's hand and roared, "He Jing! You're completely heartless! This is Dad's life-saving money! How can you have the face to demand it?"

"Bullshit! Mom and Dad are giving it to me willingly! It's none of your damn business!" Seeing her prize snatched away, He Jing flew into a rage. She lunged directly at He Xiao, trying to grab the money from her hands.

SLAP!

A crisp sound echoed through the room as it fell deathly silent. He Jing held her reddening left cheek, her eyes wide with disbelief. "He Xiao! You dare to hit me?"

He Xiao glared back at He Jing, not yielding an inch. "That's right, I hit you! You disloyal, unfilial wretch!"

"Ah! I'll kill you!" Completely enraged, He Jing grabbed He Xiao's clothes, and the two began to scuffle fiercely.

"Stop fighting! Both of you, stop!" Mother He was frightened by the scene and rushed forward to break them up. But neither woman was willing to back down, clawing and hitting at each other viciously. Beside themselves with panic, their parents cried out desperately.

Seeing this, Zhao Dong moved to intervene. But just then, He Jing suddenly grabbed a nearby glass bottle and lunged, intending to smash it over the back of He Xiao's head!

"Don't!" Father He and Mother He screamed in horror. They wanted to rush forward, but it was already too late.

"You're courting death!"

A thunderous shout erupted. Zhao Dong charged forward, snatching the bottle from He Jing's hand before forcefully shoving her away.

"Xiaoxiao, are you all right?" Zhao Dong asked, quickly helping He Xiao to her feet. He looked her over, his face filled with worry.

"I'm fine..." He Xiao said, panting heavily. Even as she spoke, her beautiful eyes still glared daggers at He Jing.

"So!" He Jing staggered to her feet, pointing a finger at Zhao Dong and He Xiao. "The two of you are ganging up on me, is that it? You really think I have no one to back me up?"

With that, He Jing took out her phone to make a call.

She spoke into the phone in a whiny, coquettish voice that made Zhao Dong's skin crawl. "Honey, I'm being bullied at home. You have to come quickly!"

"Jingjing, don't. Xiaoxiao and Zhao Dong didn't mean any harm..." Mother He began, trying to step forward and stop her, but Zhao Dong held her back.

"It's all right, Auntie," Zhao Dong said. "Let her call for backup. If we don't teach her a harsh lesson today, she'll never learn."

"But..." Mother He still wanted to protest.

Zhao Dong advised, "Auntie, do you really want He Jing to carry on like this?"

"I..." Mother He fell into a conflicted silence. After all, how could she possibly want her daughter to continue on this path?

Just then, He Jing hung up the phone. Pointing at Zhao Dong, she sneered, "Just you wait. My boyfriend will be here soon, and then you're dead!"

"I'll be right here," Zhao Dong replied indifferently, then guided Mother He to a seat on the side.

「Half an hour later.」

THUD!

The door to the room was violently kicked open.

A portly, greasy man dressed in luxurious clothing, weighing well over two hundred pounds, barged in. Following him was another man with an extraordinary presence.

"He Jing, you're actually with a man like him?" He Xiao trembled with rage upon seeing the man. Although He Jing wasn't as beautiful as He Xiao, she was by no means ugly. How could she be with such a repulsive man just for money?

"Shut up! Who gave you permission to talk about my boyfriend like that?" He Jing shouted. "We're truly in love!" She then turned with a fawning expression and clung to the greasy man's arm. "Darling," she cooed, "he's the one who bullied me! He even hit me! You have to stand up for me!"

"Hmph! You dare to hit Li Batian's woman? Are you tired of living?" Li Batian took a step forward, glaring at Zhao Dong.

"Kid, state your name. If I've heard of you, I might let you live!"

"You're not worthy of knowing my name," Zhao Dong said, his expression like ice.

"Heh, not worthy?" He Jing sneered, placing her hands on her hips. "That's hilarious."

"If you're just some poor loser, then admit it. Why act all mysterious? You think that'll stop my boyfriend from messing you up?" she continued. "If you know what's good for you, get on your knees and apologize to me. Otherwise, you won't be walking out of here today!"

"What? Just some poor punk?" Li Batian scoffed. "A punk like you dares to act so arrogant here? Do you have any idea who I am?"

"And you're famous?" Zhao Dong asked, his face a mask of scorn.

"Heh, it's perfectly normal for a peasant like you to have never heard of me," Li Batian said. "But you'd better listen well now. The name's Li Batian, of the second-tier Li Family from the Provincial City. My Li Family is backed by the Xiao Family. You get it now?"

The mere mention of a "second-tier family" was enough to make the others turn pale. Hearing the notorious name of the Xiao Family, however, struck them like a clap of thunder, and they began to tremble uncontrollably.

He Xiao quickly grabbed Zhao Dong's arm. "Zhao Dong, we can't afford to offend a second-tier family," she pleaded. "And the Xiao Family... they kill without batting an eye. I never expected He Jing's boyfriend to be from the Li Family! You have to go! You can't get involved in this!"

"The Li Family is nothing. What's there to fear?" Zhao Dong retorted disdainfully. "I'm already here. I'm not leaving."

"Zhao Dong, I know you mean well, but this really isn't something you can handle," Mother He said anxiously. "Please, just go. We'll always remember your kindness. All that matters is that you and Xiaoxiao are happy!"

"Heh, think you can just leave?" He Jing said haughtily. "Not until he kneels and apologizes to me!"

"Jingjing! We're family! Why must you take it this far?" Mother He cried out.

But He Jing remained relentless. "He's the one who crossed me, so why should I be the one to back down? Apologize now, or face the consequences!"

As she finished speaking, the man behind Li Batian stepped forward.

The oppressive aura of a third-level Great Grandmaster instantly erupted from him, a terrifying force that made it difficult for everyone else to breathe.

"A cultivator! He's actually a cultivator!" Father He exclaimed in shock.

Li Batian said proudly, "See that, kid? This man behind me is an expert at the third level of the Great Grandmaster realm. Today, you either do as Jingjing says, or you can get ready to die!"

"Heh. A third-level Great Grandmaster? Is that supposed to be impressive?" Zhao Dong scoffed.

"Hahahaha! Not impressive? Have you ever even seen a Great Grandmaster? Do you have any idea what that title means?" He Jing cackled. "Darling, this idiot won't learn his lesson until he's at death's door. Just cripple him!"

"All right, as you wish," Li Batian replied with an arrogant smirk, waving a hand at his subordinate.