As Yang Dingtian's words faded, Huayang Square fell into an eerie silence.

After a moment, the atmosphere erupted.

Everyone had just seen Luo Feng anger Yang Dingtian and had been guessing Luo Feng would face a tragic fate.

But now, Yang Dingtian suddenly announced that Luo Feng was Yang Wanyi's fiancé, the son-in-law of Dayang City's City Lord!

This unexpected turn of events struck like a bolt from the blue, shocking everyone. It took a long time for them to slowly regain their senses.

"Did I hear that wrong? Luo Feng is actually Yang Dingtian's son-in-law?"

"Yang Dingtian said this himself; how could it be false? But I still can't believe it. Although Luo Feng is the top newcomer of the Four Great Academies, his status, background, and strength are all quite ordinary. He's simply not comparable to the many young geniuses present. How could such a wonderful thing fall into his lap?"

"Exactly! Geniuses like Ye Tang of Dayang City's Ye family, Tang Qi—the Flying Snow Cold Sword and Young Lord of Barren City—and Liu Yuan of the No-phase Palm all possess prominent backgrounds. Compared to Luo Feng, who hails from the remote Panlong City, they are clearly more suitable for Yang Wanyi..."

Everyone looked at Luo Feng, murmuring in astonishment. Their gazes held envy and awe, but were mostly filled with jealousy and anger.

Everyone thought that Luo Feng was simply not worthy of Yang Wanyi.

Among these people, Ye Tang was the most incensed.

"Damn it!"

Ye Tang's eyes became shot with thick veins of crimson as he stared fixedly at the distant figure.

If Yang Dingtian hadn't been right there, he would have attacked immediately to teach Luo Feng—the man who had stolen his woman—a harsh lesson.

"Young Master, what should we do now? Luo Feng has become Yang Dingtian's son-in-law. If we still move against him..."

Steward Hong stood by Ye Tang's side, looking at Luo Feng with a startled and fearful expression.

Luo Feng was now the son-in-law of the Dayang City Lord Mansion; he was not someone a mere servant like himself could afford to offend.

Ye Tang took a deep breath, his gloomy eyes flickering, and said coldly, "I don't care who he is. If he dares to touch my woman, I'll make him die without a burial place!"

Ye Tang stared at Luo Feng and turned to Steward Hong. "Steward Hong, come here."

"Young Master, do you have any instructions?"

"With Luo Feng suddenly becoming Yang Dingtian's son-in-law, there are bound to be people dissatisfied. When the time comes, you will..." Ye Tang whispered into Steward Hong's ear, his expression malevolent.

Luo Feng stood beside Yang Dingtian, facing the multitude of gazes. His expression was calm and composed, neither servile nor overbearing, lending him a distinct air of grace.

Seeing this, Yang Wanyi inwardly sighed in relief. Her rosy lips pursed slightly as she muttered, "His skill at putting on an act is certainly first-rate."

Luo Feng's perception was exceptionally sharp. Hearing Yang Wanyi's words, he retorted via sound transmission, "You're not so different yourself. Pot, meet kettle."

Yang Wanyi recalled how she had playfully tricked Luo Feng earlier and, knowing she was at fault, raised her shapely eyebrows. Her lovely eyes gazed towards the square as she smiled.

"You'd better think about how to deal with the current situation. It seems many people are unhappy with you."

As Yang Wanyi finished speaking, a faction leader in the square stood up, clasped his fist towards Yang Dingtian, and said,

"City Lord Yang, you just said you wanted to choose a son-in-law. Why is Luo Feng suddenly your son-in-law now? What is going on?"

Hearing this, many people present turned their gazes in their direction.

Yang Dingtian frowned slightly.

The fact that Yang Wanyi was carrying Luo Feng's child definitely couldn't be revealed. Yet, he had indeed just spoken of selecting a son-in-law. Announcing Luo Feng now, wouldn't that be going back on his word? For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

"Father-in-law, allow me to answer this question," Luo Feng said to Yang Dingtian, having anticipated such a query.

Yang Dingtian nodded; he also wanted to see how Luo Feng would handle the current situation.

Luo Feng stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over those present as he smiled. "Waner and I met in Panlong City and fell deeply in love. The City Lord only learned of this today, so there was no intention to deceive any of you. I hope everyone can be understanding."

Luo Feng's explanation was quite reasonable, and many of the faction leaders present nodded in agreement.

However, not everyone accepted this explanation, especially those arrogant young geniuses.

"Mutual love? Him? On what grounds?"

"Hmph, a mere student from the Four Great Academies! How could he possibly win Miss Waner's favor? It's simply impossible!"

"It's like a fresh flower stuck in cow dung!"

"I bet he used some flowery words to deceive Miss Waner."

Many young geniuses looked displeased, their gazes towards Luo Feng unfriendly.

If the one who had won Yang Wanyi's favor was Young Master Ye Tang of the Ye family, or a renowned young genius like Tang Qi, the Flying Snow Cold Sword, they might have been able to accept it.

But to lose to Luo Feng made these arrogant young geniuses feel as if they had been slapped across the face, and they were deeply resentful.

Yang Wanyi stood nearby, her beautiful eyes fixed on Luo Feng, curious to see how he would handle these arrogant young geniuses.

Although the murmurs in the square were quiet, Luo Feng heard every word clearly. He merely shook his head and smiled, not taking any of it to heart.

These people call themselves young geniuses, yet they don't even have the courage to step forward. They are utterly unworthy of being his opponents.

"Young Master Luo Feng, Yang Wanyi entered the Spiritual Rotation Realm before the age of seventeen; she is a favored daughter of Heaven. Since you managed to win her affection, you must also be outstanding—a dragon among men."

While everyone was quietly discussing, a loud voice suddenly rang out, echoing throughout Huayang Square.

The entire square fell silent in an instant. Everyone detected the hostile intent in that voice, and their gazes shifted to the speaker.

Upon seeing the speaker, a look of realization dawned on the faces of many.

The person who spoke was Steward Hong.

Luo Feng narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on Steward Hong. "Steward Hong, what do you mean by that? If you have something to say, say it plainly."

Meeting Luo Feng's gaze, Steward Hong's expression turned somewhat fearful. He took a deep breath and said,

"Young Master Luo Feng, your family background, cultivation, and potential are all mediocre. Forgive my bluntness, but I find it hard to believe that you and Miss Yang Wanyi are truly in love."

Steward Hong glanced at Ye Tang and continued, "I suspect you used some despicable means to deceive Miss Waner. Recently, there have been many rumors in the rtiad about a certain rapist..."

BUZZ!

Like a stone stirring a thousand ripples, Steward Hong's words were undoubtedly a boulder dropped into a calm lake, throwing the entire square into an uproar.

"Steward Hong actually dared to say such a thing! Isn't he openly accusing Luo Feng of being a rapist, of using shameful methods to deceive Yang Wanyi?"

"I'm afraid Ye Tang instructed him to say that."

"But he has a point. Don't you all find this matter odd? Before today, we never heard that Yang Wanyi had a sweetheart."

"Indeed. Yang Wanyi has been exceptionally talented since childhood and looks down on ordinary people. I heard that Liu Yuan of the No-phase Palm proposed to Yang Wanyi a year ago but was defeated in three moves and left in disgrace. What virtue or ability does Luo Feng possess to win her favor?"

"Now that you mention it, it is indeed strange. Could it be that Luo Feng truly is a rapist, and Yang Wanyi is being blackmailed by him or has some compromising material in his possession..."

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, their gazes towards Luo Feng a mixture of suspicion and speculation.

Luo Feng's brow furrowed slightly. He hadn't expected Ye Tang to be so malicious. If this matter wasn't cleared up, not only would his own reputation be ruined, but even Yang Wanyi would be implicated.

HUMPH!

Yang Dingtian snorted coldly. An immense pressure emanated from him, sweeping across the entire square and instantly silencing all conversation.

"Hong Yuan, Luo Feng is my son-in-law. Are you questioning my judgment?"

Yang Dingtian's sharp gaze turned to Steward Hong.

Steward Hong's face stiffened. Enveloped by Yang Dingtian's imposing aura, his legs began to tremble.

At this moment, Ye Tang stood up, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "City Lord Yang, Hong Yuan spoke without thinking. I will certainly discipline him thoroughly upon our return. However..."

His tone shifted. Ye Tang fixed Luo Feng with an icy gaze and said with a smile, "Hong Yuan also acted out of good intentions, worried that the innocent Miss Waner might be deceived by some villain..."

Many in the square nodded in agreement, thinking that Ye Tang's words made sense.

Yang Dingtian frowned slightly and was about to speak, but Luo Feng gestured for him to stop.

"Father-in-law, since there are people who doubt me, let me handle this matter."

Seeing Luo Feng's confident expression, Yang Dingtian pondered for a moment, then nodded and said no more.

What is he trying to do? Yang Wanyi could now also see that Ye Tang was deliberately targeting Luo Feng.

THUD!

Luo Feng took a step forward, hands clasped behind his back, his posture as straight as a spear, as unyielding as a sword. In that instant, he seemed like a treasured blade drawn from its scabbard, its sharp edge fully revealed.

His sharp gaze swept across the square, lingering on each of the so-called masters. A cold sneer touched Luo Feng's lips as he said,

"I know why you're all so furious. You, scions of prestigious families, who have long made names for yourselves in the rtiad, have lost to an obscure Wuming like me. You must feel thoroughly disgraced, yes?"

"What!"

"This kid is too arrogant!"

At this declaration, all the young geniuses present turned to glare at him. Their gazes were fierce, and the combined pressure of their auras—like towering mountains and perilous peaks—seemed to make the very air in the square congeal.

Luo Feng's words were, without a doubt, a direct provocation!

What is he scheming?

Yang Wanyi looked at Luo Feng, her Daimei slightly furrowed.

She, too, detested those self-important scions of powerful families, especially Ye Tang. However, Luo Feng's words had undoubtedly thrust him onto the cusp of the storm, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried for him.

"Luo Feng, such arrogance!"

A youth in a green robe slammed the table and shot to his feet, staring coldly at Luo Feng. "Since you're so boastful, your strength must be extraordinary. Do you dare to face me on the dueling platform?"

Luo Feng glanced at the youth, nonchalantly picked his ear, and shook his head. "You are not yet worthy of my making a move."

The green-robed youth flew into a rage, his face contorting into a ferocious sneer. "Heh, so you only know how to run your mouth but don't dare to fight! Could it be, just as Steward Hong said, that you used some despicable means to deceive Miss Waner?"

Waves of derisive laughter echoed through the square.

"You say I don't dare?"

Luo Feng's gaze swept towards the green-robed youth, a chill glinting in his eyes. His figure suddenly vanished from where he stood.

SWISH!

The green-robed youth's vision blurred, and suddenly, Luo Feng's face was right in front of him!

"Ah..."

The green-robed youth cried out in terror, stumbling back several steps, his face ashen.

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