Published: December 26, 2024
“It's Li Dongyu.”
“The heir of the Soul Fire family.”
“He’s here too?”
Suddenly, a wave of murmurs surged through the crowd, their expressions turning serious. The Soul Fire family is a top family in Yunzhou, and in everyone's eyes, they are extraordinary. Especially since Li Dongyu is the heir of the Soul Fire family, and his sister, Li Wanxue, is rumored to have connections with Yunzhou’s governor, Yun Mengze, making them not to be underestimated.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Dongyu stepped forward like a fire god, walking between heaven and earth.
Swish! With a single step, he seemed to traverse the void, instantly arriving beside the giant hammer's phantom. Terrifying flames erupted from his body, causing those who had been standing there to retreat in fear, overwhelmed by his imposing aura.
“Hmph, what’s with the bravado.”
The young master of the Xue family from Tianyue City and the young master of the Gu family from Guyu City both flashed a hint of displeasure in their eyes. Li Dongyu’s demeanor was too high-handed; in terms of cultivation, he was merely a Human Level martial artist, while they were Earth Level martial artists. Yet, in terms of arrogance, Li Dongyu was towering over both of them.
Of course, he had the capital to be proud; as the young master of the Soul Fire family, he was not someone just anyone could easily approach.
As Li Dongyu landed,
Buzz! A brilliant light swept over, revealing a woman who also emanated a terrifying aura and instantly arrived in the plaza.
This woman wore a fitted robe, with just a hint of makeup, her beauty stunning, her skin so delicate it seemed it could break with a touch, and her hair flew in the wind, immediately capturing everyone’s attention.
“It’s the young lady of the Ao family, Ao Qingling.”
“She’s here too?”
“Although Ao Qingling resides in Cang Xuan City, she has never comprehended the phantom inheritance. I didn’t expect her to come this time.”
The crowd stirred. Many of the martial artists present were from Cang Xuan City, and naturally, they paid close attention to Ao Qingling, as in Cang Xuan City, every force had to consider the Ao family's influence, and they couldn’t afford to neglect it.
Many gazes flickered, some even contemplating whether to seize the opportunity to contact Ao Qingling, hoping to curry favor with her. This was a great opportunity; usually, they had no chance to interact with her at all.
“Qingling, you’ve come too?”
As Ao Qingling landed, a smile crept onto Li Dongyu’s face, and he stepped forward to greet her, which caused a slight sigh among the crowd. Some local talents from Cang Xuan City were preparing to approach and greet her, but at that moment, they all stopped in their tracks.
Clearly, they had also heard of the Soul Fire family’s purpose for this visit, which seemed to be a potential marriage alliance with the Ao family. They couldn’t afford to offend the Soul Fire family; if they provoked Li Dongyu's dissatisfaction, their forces would likely be wiped out in an instant.
However, after Ao Qingling landed, she did not look at Li Dongyu but instead began scanning the plaza. After a moment, her gaze brightened upon spotting a figure, and she quickly walked over, directly ignoring Li Dongyu.
Li Dongyu’s smile froze, and his expression turned incredibly grim, especially when he saw who Ao Qingling was approaching; a trace of chilling murderous intent flashed deep within his eyes.
“What… is going on?”
“Isn’t the young lady of the Ao family here to find the heir of Li Dongyu?”
“Why hasn’t she even looked at him?”
Whispers filled the crowd, and things seemed to be unfolding differently than they had imagined. These discussions only made Li Dongyu’s expression darker and more ashen.
At the same time, everyone focused their attention on Ao Qingling. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ao Qingling walked towards the other side of the plaza, where a young man was quietly seated. She walked directly towards him, completely ignoring the heir of Li Dongyu.