Chen Zheng raised a foot.

CRACK!

Zhao Yumei's body burst apart instantly, sending flesh and blood flying everywhere. She was killed in a single move!

The crowd gasped in shock.

Young Master Chen… he's truly a ruthless character!

Seeing this, Lin Yiyi's heart skipped a beat. "Young Master Chen," she said, "my brother is the Eldest Young Master of the Zhao family! If you agree to become his guest retainer, he will surely offer you endless benefits!"

The Zhao family! I've heard of them. Zhao Yumei was their legitimate eldest daughter, and she was incredibly strong!

"The Eldest Young Master of the Zhao family?" Chen Zheng scoffed. "Ha! The so-called Eldest Young Master of the Zhao family is nothing in my presence."

"You! Don't go too far! My brother is the Zhao family's only Refining Grandmaster! You're just some weakling in the Refining Spirit Phase! Even a first-grade Refining Grandmaster is no match for the Eldest Young Master, yet you still dare to be so arrogant! I see you have no idea how powerful the Zhao family truly is!" Lin Yiyi shrieked.

"So what if your brother is a Refining Grandmaster? He's still trash! Before me, he's less than dog shit!"

"You!" Lin Yiyi's face flushed crimson with rage, a venomous look glinting in her eyes.

Zhao Yumei is dead! She was my friend! The legitimate young lady of the Zhao family! And now Chen Zheng has killed her... He killed the most important person in my life!

"Young Master Chen, you're far too arrogant!" one of the guards spat, and the others all glared at Chen Zheng, their faces filled with anger.

"Young Master Chen! You should run! I know you're a good person!" Lin Yiyi said, gritting her teeth.

She had always thought the person she cherished most in her life was Zhao Yumei. Not only was Zhao Yumei beautiful and gentle, but she was also the legitimate eldest daughter of the Zhao family. She was her best friend, a goddess in her eyes. The one and only dream of her life…

"Lin Yiyi! Have you gone mad? Zhao Yumei is already dead, and you're still speaking up for her? You filthy bitch! You slut!" a man cursed loudly.

"...You..." Lin Yiyi's face darkened. She started to retort, but the thought of the Zhao family and their Eldest Young Master made her fall silent.

She knew of the Zhao family's young masters. If she angered them, they would surely seek revenge. The Zhao family's status in Beihuang City was significant. And since Zhao Yumei was their sister, offending them now would bring their full wrath down upon her. The Zhao family would certainly help them deal with her, perhaps even seizing her own family's properties in the city. After all, what was she but a slave?

"What did you just say?" Lin Yiyi suddenly stopped struggling. The middle-aged man beside her froze, his face turning pale with alarm as a horrifying realization dawned on him. The woman who had just been killed... was Zhao Yumei!

Lin Yiyi suddenly knelt, grabbing the middle-aged man's leg. "Eldest Young Master Zhao!" she cried hysterically. "She was my best friend! Please don't hurt her! I'm willing to follow you! I beg you, let her go! She... she was just a slave, you shouldn't have hurt her!"

"Zhao Yumei is dead?" The middle-aged man's face changed dramatically.

At this moment, one of Chen Zheng's men stepped forward, whispering a warning to the middle-aged man. "You'd better let her go. Our Young Master Chen is a noble from the royal family of Tianxing Country. If you dare to harm him, you'll face severe punishment!" He then turned, glaring at Zhao Yumei's remains before speaking coldly to Lin Yiyi. "And you! Why are you still dawdling? He is the Second Young Master of the Zhao family! They have countless treasures to offer! Marry into the Zhao family, and you'll enjoy a lifetime of fortune! Why are you still here?"

"Thank you, Second Young Master Zhao! I will take my leave now!" Upon hearing the man's words, Lin Yiyi let out a sigh of relief.

I knew it! With the Zhao family's backing, I can be safe! The Second Young Master is indeed a powerful figure...

"Haha!" The middle-aged man glanced at Zhao Yumei's corpse, then turned his gaze back to Chen Zheng. "Good! Very good! Kid, let's see where you can run!"

"Hah! It is your honor that Zhao Yumei died by my hand. Aren't you going to kowtow and thank me?" Chen Zheng spoke indifferently.

These people dared to insult his friend. How could he let them go?

As Chen Zheng's words fell, Lin Yiyi instantly flew into a rage. "What! You dare insult my brother! Do you even know who my brother is, you bastard!"

SLAP!

A crisp slapping sound echoed.

"Ah! My face!" Lin Yiyi clutched her swollen cheek, her expression one of unbearable pain. "You! You dare hit me! You! Just you wait! I'll have my brother come here and kill you right now!" she stared at Chen Zheng and spat venomously.

Chen Zheng couldn't be bothered with her. A mere Alchemy Realm cultivator? In his eyes, she wasn't even an ant.

Lin Yiyi's eyes turned bloodshot, stimulated by his dismissive attitude. She had never met anyone like this! This man... he looked down on her so much!

"Young Master Chen, leave this matter to this lowly one to handle!"

"You piece of trash! You actually insulted my brother! My brother will surely kill you!" Lin Yiyi turned and roared at the group of guards.

"Miss Yiyi, don't worry! We will avenge both you and Zhao Yumei!" one guard vowed.

"Rest assured, Miss Yiyi! I will personally chop this beast into pieces and feed him to the dogs!" another added.

The guards all nodded respectfully to Lin Yiyi before turning to Chen Zheng with vicious sneers.

"I did insult him," Chen Zheng said lightly.

"Kid! Do you know what you're saying? My brother is an Alchemy Realm Martial Artist! He could crush a cultivator like you with ease! And you dare to insult him? You're simply courting death!" Lin Yiyi said, dumbfounded by his admission.

He actually admitted to insulting the Eldest Young Master? I can't believe it! How is this possible? Zhao Yumei is already dead... Is this some kind of illusion? Lin Yiyi's mind went blank.

"Hah! The Zhao family's Second Young Master? I'd like to see how formidable he is," Chen Zheng scoffed. "But really... the Zhao family? A piece of trash like him is fit to be their Second Young Master? What a joke!"

"You! You cur! How dare you look down on me! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!" Lin Yiyi shrieked, completely losing her temper. "If you kill me, the Zhao family will never let you go!"

Chen Zheng waved his hand.

BOOM!

An overwhelming power instantly enveloped Lin Yiyi, and she felt extreme pain wrack her body.

SPURT!

She opened her mouth and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

It felt as if her entire world was collapsing. No! I can't die! I haven't married those dandies yet! I haven't become the Second Young Mistress of the Zhao family! How can I die? How?! I absolutely refuse to die!

Lin Yiyi suddenly raised her head. Gritting her teeth, she looked toward Zhao Yumei's body and screamed, "Eldest Young Master Zhao! I beg you, spare me!"

The middle-aged man who had been escorting her reappeared and snorted. "Humph! This time, on account of Second Uncle Zhao, the Eldest Young Master will forgive you. But remember this! He won't let you off so easily next time!"

With that, he grabbed Lin Yiyi and swiftly vanished.

After they left, one of Chen Zheng's men spoke up, concerned. "Young Master Chen, why did you let her go? That woman never learns. She'll only come back to scheme against you!"

Just then, the remaining guards—likely Lin Yiyi's retainers—all crowded around Chen Zheng, their previous hostility gone, replaced by desperation. "Young Master Chen! You can't let them take her! You have to save our miss's brother!"

"Yes! Young Master Chen, please save her brother! We're begging you!" another guard pleaded.

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