“I am a man! I fell for you at first sight, but I do not like you. You are the daughter of the Lin Family, and I am a country bumpkin! How could I be worthy of you? If I had a little sister like you, I would rather die in front of you!” Chen Zheng said earnestly.

“Hmph! Keep boasting! If you really liked me, why would you follow me, and why would you help me when I was attacked? You clearly want to hit on me! Hmph!” Lin Xiaorou scoffed.

“Ha! That’s because I find you annoying. You act all high and mighty, like a princess! And you have no manners at all. I’ve seen you several times, and every single time you have this arrogant attitude. I don’t like looking at you, so I followed you. Who asked you to be so pretty? But I am curious. I’ve been following you for so long, yet you never noticed me. Tell me, how is that even possible? Could my skills be that much better than yours?” Chen Zheng chuckled mischievously.

“You… you!” Lin Xiaorou trembled with anger.

“You what? I’m warning you, don’t come looking for trouble with me again! I may be a country bumpkin, but I have my own principles. I don’t like people judging my worth based on their desires. Do you understand?” Chen Zheng said coolly.

“I don’t care! You have to marry me, and I won’t allow you to marry anyone else!” Lin Xiaorou pouted.

“Ha? Marry you? Did I hear that right? You think far too highly of yourself. Do you really think I’m that shallow of a man? You’re so ugly, do you think I could ever like you? And with that personality of yours, do you think I could ever fall in love with you? Stop dreaming!”

Chen Zheng laughed lightly, shot Lin Xiaorou a contemptuous look, and turned to walk away.

“You…”

Watching Chen Zheng’s retreating figure, Lin Xiaorou stomped her feet in frustration. Her lovely face flushed red before turning deathly pale.

“You country bumpkin, you just remember this, I will never bother with you again, you rotten jerk! You… you fiend!” Watching Chen Zheng’s retreating figure, Lin Xiaorou cursed furiously. But as she cursed, she couldn’t help but burst into tears.

She had never cried before in her entire life. In the past, it was always others begging her for favor. This country bumpkin was simply going too far! But she was utterly helpless. She knew that what he said was true; with his level of cultivation, killing her would be as easy as turning over his hand.

「Night!」

A black Audi stopped outside the Lin Family’s gates, and a young man walked in.

“Uncle Lin, I’ve found that country bumpkin. He’s hiding right here in the Lin Estate. I’m bringing him over now!” the young man shouted into the house.

“Are you sure he’s really hiding in the Lin Estate?” an elderly voice called from within.

“Uncle Lin, rest assured, I am not mistaken. And… and I’ve also brought Lin Xiaorou!” the young man said with a smile.

“Hmph. I see. Bring that country bumpkin up here!” the elderly voice commanded.

“Yes, Uncle Lin!” the young man nodded.

Chen Zheng followed the young man into the Lin Family’s grand hall.

“Mr. Chen, our Family Head is in the hall. Please come this way,” a female servant in green said, bowing respectfully upon seeing him.

The Lin Family Head. When Chen Zheng heard those words, his heart stirred. So this guy is actually the head of the Lin Family. It seems their power is indeed formidable.

Chen Zheng followed the young man into the hall. Seated inside was a middle-aged man dressed in a Tang-style suit. His profound gaze was fixed on Chen Zheng, his face shadowed with gloom.

This was the Family Head of the Lin Family, Lin Dongcheng.

His strength had reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage, just a step away from the Core Formation Stage. He had always been proud. In the past, the Lin Family was one of the foremost families in Jiang City; even the prestigious giant clans dared not provoke them. But the Lin Family had recently suffered a great blow, and now he was being provoked by Lin Xiaorou’s antics.

“Chen Zheng? Lin Tianyou? You two are both from the Chen Family. Why are you joining forces against my Lin Family?!” Lin Dongcheng’s gaze flashed as he suddenly bellowed.

He had already investigated Chen Zheng’s background, as well as Chen Tianjiao’s. Lin Tianyou, despite being the Third Young Master of the Lin Family, was the adopted son of Chen Zheng’s father—who was also named Lin Tianyou. The younger Lin Tianyou was at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment, while Chen Zheng was at the mid-stage. Having these two team up against him filled his heart with rage.

My Lin Family is a distinguished family in Jiang City! And now I’m being played by two juniors! If I don’t get revenge for this, what face will I have to continue living?!

“Hello, Uncle Lin,” Chen Zheng said, raising an eyebrow. A mocking curve appeared on his lips as he glanced at Lin Tianyou and spoke indifferently.

“You little bastard! Don’t you know to kneel and kowtow before your elders?!” Lin Tianyou snorted coldly upon hearing Chen Zheng’s familiar address, his face a mask of authority as if he were truly Chen Zheng’s elder.

“Ha! ‘Little bastard,’ am I? You really think highly of yourself. I, Chen Zheng, may not come from a prestigious giant clan, but I have never been afraid of anyone! I came to the Lin Family today only to rescue Lin Xiaorou, not because I have a grudge against you. You want to kill me? Go ahead, but only if your Lin Family has the guts! If you don’t have the courage to do it, then spare me the words. I’m leaving. Think you can stop me?”

With an indifferent glance over the people of the Lin Family, Chen Zheng let out a contemptuous laugh and spoke disdainfully.

“Arrogant! Truly ignorant arrogance! Do you really think you’re that powerful? Do you know how many disciples our Lin Family has? Let me tell you, our Lin Family is a reclusive clan with thousands of members, including five to six hundred Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators! Hmph! A little brat who hasn’t even grown all his hair dares to speak like this! How laughable!” Lin Tianyou sneered.

“I don’t want to argue with you. I’ll ask you one last time: let me see Lin Xiaorou. Otherwise, I won’t be so polite,” Chen Zheng said, his gaze as cold as ice as he scanned the Lin Family members.

“You little beast, cut the arrogance! Today, I will destroy you!” Lin Tianyou roared in fury, slamming his hand on the armrest of his chair.

BOOM!

In an instant, a terrifying True Yuan burst forth, transforming into a massive palm print that lunged ferociously toward Chen Zheng.

BANG!

Chen Zheng stamped his foot.

CRACK!

Lin Tianyou’s body shook violently as he spewed a mouthful of blood, his face turning instantly ashen. He stared at Chen Zheng in horror, never having expected this seemingly ordinary youth to possess such terrifying power.

“You’re courting death!”

Seeing this, Lin Dongcheng flared with rage. He slammed his hand on the table and shot to his feet, his entire being radiating a terrifying pressure.

“Lin Dongcheng, do you really think you can kill me?” The corners of Chen Zheng’s mouth lifted as a piercing aura instantly burst from him.

“How is this possible…”

Feeling the terrifying aura erupt from Chen Zheng, Lin Dongcheng’s pupils shrank, and he froze completely. He quickly recovered, his gaze turning frigid as he stared at Chen Zheng. “You little beast, do you think this will stop me from killing you? You’re wrong! You think I can’t touch you just because you’re a Foundation Establishment cultivator? Let me tell you, your death is at hand!”

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