The Master and His Wealthy Fiancée

Guo Lin's murky pupils shrank to a pinpoint as the Thunder Spear in his vision grew larger and larger.

"No, I don't believe it!" He refused to believe his two centuries of cultivation could be defeated by a young man in his twenties.

He frantically circulated his True Qi, coalescing it into a shield.

The Thunder Spear collided with the Eight Trigrams Qi Shield. With a deafening sizzle, the spear tore through the trigrams, pierced the black-and-white protective aura, and impaled Guo Lin.

From the manor below, the members of the Guo Clan cried out in anguish.

"No!"

"No!"

"Ancestor!"

Some burst into tears, while others fainted on the spot. The Guo Family Ancestor was their pillar of support. If he died, the Guo Family would surely be cast out from the six great clans, and their days of wealth and prestige would be over.

Still, Chen Dong held back. He didn't detonate the lightning's destructive power inside Guo Lin's body. Otherwise, Guo Lin would have been killed instantly.

Chen Dong pressed him again. "Where is Guo Lingtong?"

Guo Lin coughed up a mouthful of blood and forced out, "I... I don't know. I saw her this morning, but she took a call and left the Guo Family residence!"

'A phone call?' Chen Dong gritted his teeth. 'So she got away.'

He had raced here from the Chen Family residence, crossing more than half of the Inner City, but no matter how fast he moved, he couldn't outrun a phone call. He'd sensed Guo Lingtong's absence the moment he arrived, assuming the Guo Family had hidden her. He never imagined she'd gotten tipped off and fled!

Seething with silent fury, Chen Dong flicked the Thunder Spear. Blood sprayed through the air as Guo Lin tumbled from the sky. Another Guo Family expert immediately flew up to catch him.

Chen Dong channeled his True Qi, his voice turning cold. "If I learn that the Guo Family has hidden Guo Lingtong, I swear I will annihilate your entire clan!"

With that, he hurled the Thunder Spear toward the ruins of the Guo Family estate.

The moment the Thunder Spear struck the ground, it erupted into a massive Thunderfall. An earth-shattering explosion followed, and amidst the blinding light, the ruins of the Guo estate were obliterated, leaving behind a massive crater.

Under the horrified gazes of the Guo Family, Chen Dong soared into the sky and departed.

This time, Chen Dong had utterly trampled on the Guo Family's prestige. Not only had he destroyed their main gate and name plaque, but he had also blasted their ancestral home into a crater. Yet they didn't dare utter a single word of protest. Even their Ancestor, a master of the Inner Realm, had been grievously wounded.

There was no hiding what had happened. The commotion had been too great, and it had occurred right in Beijing's Inner City. The expressions of the Guo Family members turned grim at the thought.

Chen Dong's quest for revenge had once again ended in failure. In such a vast world, he had no idea where to even begin searching for Guo Lingtong. He decided to return to Jiangzhou; there were memories surfacing in his mind that he needed to understand.

So, Chen Dong went to Beijing Airport and booked a flight to Jiangzhou. He was scrolling through his phone, waiting to board, when a call came in. It was Murong Qing.

Chen Dong answered, and Murong Qing's frantic voice came through the receiver. "Chen Dong, you have to save me!"

Chen Dong's expression changed instantly. "What's wrong? Where are you?" he asked urgently.

Murong Qing's voice broke into sobs. "I'm... I'm in Nanhai!"

Chen Dong couldn't imagine what could make the usually vibrant and supremely confident Murong Qing cry. His heart sank.

"Don't cry. Just tell me what happened, slowly."

"My... my family has me under their control," she stammered. "They... they're forcing me to marry someone!"

'So that's how the Murong Family wants to play it,' Chen Dong thought, the anger he hadn't been able to vent now surging within him. 'Trying to marry my woman off to another man!'

Suppressing his fury, Chen Dong softened his voice to comfort her. "Don't panic. I'm on my way."

Murong Qing's voice steadied, though she was still choking back sobs. "Okay... okay. You have to come. The wedding is tomorrow."

"I will be there," Chen Dong promised solemnly.

Chen Dong comforted her for a few more moments before hanging up. He immediately changed his flight destination to Nanhai.

He didn't just take flight himself but stuck with the commercial airplane. An Inner Realm master might be faster than a jet over short distances, but for a long-haul journey, there was no comparison. Nanhai was a great distance from Beijing, and a plane was simply faster.

Chen Dong still didn't understand why the Murong Family from the Southern Border would marry Murong Qing to someone in Nanhai, but he figured he would find out upon arrival. Fortunately, the flight to Nanhai was scheduled to leave earlier than his flight to Jiangzhou, and he was able to board quickly.

As Chen Dong was boarding his flight, Murong Qing was in a six-star hotel in Nanhai, staring blankly at the phone in her hand. Her True Qi had been sealed by a Murong Family Secret Technique, leaving her powerless to escape. Her only hope now rested with Chen Dong.

Just then, a woman in her thirties entered the room. She wore heavy, seductive makeup, a short skirt, and high heels.

Seeing the phone in Murong Qing's hand, the woman strode forward and kicked her, knocking her to the ground. She then ground the sharp heel of her shoe into the back of Murong Qing's hand, digging it deep into her flesh. Blood welled up, and the excruciating pain forced Murong Qing to release her grip on the phone.

The woman was Murong Qing's younger aunt, one of her designated guards. Back in the Murong Family, Murong Qing had always been favored over her, a fact that had made her intensely jealous. Now that Murong Qing had been captured after her failed escape and placed under her watch, it was the perfect opportunity for revenge.

The woman snatched up the phone. SMACK! She slapped Murong Qing across the face. "What's this? Still hoping someone will come rescue you?" she sneered. "Keep dreaming, Murong Qing. Your marriage into the Nanhai Wu Family is set in stone. No one can change that, no matter who they are!"

Clutching her red, stinging cheek, Murong Qing stared coldly at the woman. "Murong Xi, I've already told all of you. I already have a man. I'm no longer a virgin. Marrying me off will only bring shame upon the Murong Family's name!"

The woman slapped Murong Qing hard across the face again. "Hah!" she said venomously. "So you *know* you'll tarnish the Murong Family's name, yet you still did something so shameless? You're a disgrace to the family!"

Then, she let out a sinister laugh. "But then again, this is for the best. If you hadn't done something so sordid, I wouldn't dare treat you like this. I bet you were just calling that man of yours, weren't you? If he dares to show up... well, that would be just perfect!"