C12 Shen Family's Cancellation of Engagement

With this thought, Ye Chen didn't hesitate any longer. After tidying up his clothes, he headed toward the Affairs Hall.

"Brother Yuanming, to be honest, my daughter Shen Lingwei and I are here to discuss breaking off the engagement. Years ago, our families made a hasty decision to betroth our children when they were still young. Now, my daughter has someone she loves, Qin Huai, who's ranked fifth in the War Cloud Sect Outer Academy."

"The Qin family is very pleased with Lingwei and has even agreed to formally propose right after the upcoming competition at the War Cloud Sect. So, I'm afraid the engagement between our families must be annulled."

"After all, Brother Ye, you know well the influence of the Qin family."

Just as Ye Chen reached the entrance of the Affairs Hall, he overheard Shen Hanzhou, the head of the Shen family, speaking regretfully to Ye Yuanming.

Hearing this, Ye Chen's eyes narrowed, a cold fury flashing within them. The Shen family was clearly trying to use the Ye family as a stepping stone to secure their position in Heavenly Cloud City. If that's their plan, they'll soon regret their actions deeply.

"The Qin family..."

Inside the Affairs Hall, Ye Yuanming trembled, his face darkening. The Qin family was the most powerful in the region surrounding Heavenly Cloud City. It was said that their leader, Qin An, had reached the tenth level of the Martial Master Stage and could break through to the Martial King Stage at any moment.

Young Master Qin Huai is also one of the top five prodigies in the War Cloud Sect's Outer Academy. His talent and background far surpass the Ye family. With the Qin family's immense influence, the Ye family wouldn't dare to offend them. If the young master of the Qin family truly fancies Miss Shen Lingwei, the Ye family would have no choice but to step aside without a word of complaint. Should Shen Lingwei marry into the Qin family, it would mean the Shen family could rise to prominence in Heavenly Cloud City, riding on the Qin family's coattails.

"Of course, Brother Ye, our Shen family will offer compensation. This bottle of mid-grade Spirit Fount Pills is a token from the Qin family for our engagement. Please accept it... Once my daughter marries into the Qin family, the Shen family will provide further compensation," Shen Hanzhou said with a cold smile, noticing Ye Yuanming's pale face and trembling body.

When he arrived at the Ye family, he had already learned that his son, Shen Yanfan, had been killed by Ye Chen outside the Treasure Pavilion. At that moment, he was filled with rage, eager to kill Ye Chen and avenge his son. However, the Shen family's power was currently no match for the Ye family. Only after Shen Lingwei joined the Qin family could he leverage their influence to annihilate Ye Yuanming and the entire Ye family, avenging his son Shen Yanfan.

"Who would've thought the Shen family could be so interesting."

Just then, a cold, mocking voice echoed from outside the hall. It was Ye Chen!

The sudden voice froze the smirks on Shen Hanzhou and Shen Lingwei's faces. The entire hall fell into a dead silence. Everyone instinctively turned to look outside.

"A mere bottle of mid-grade Spirit Fount Pill as an engagement token from the Qin family to the Shen family? Are they suggesting Miss Shen should become a concubine?"

As Ye Chen stepped into the hall, he glanced around before fixing his gaze on Shen Lingwei, his expression full of derision.

"Chen, you...!"

Ye Yuanming was initially stunned by Ye Chen's words, then looked utterly bewildered. A mid-grade Spirit Fount Pill was a rare treasure in all of Heavenly Cloud City. And this was the Qin family's engagement gift to the Shen family, yet Ye Chen dismissed it as worthless. If word reached the Qin family, it could spell big trouble for Ye Chen and the entire Ye family!

Meanwhile, Shen Hanzhou and Shen Lingwei's faces turned sour, and they were momentarily at a loss for words.

As Ye Chen mentioned, the Qin family indeed looked down on the Shen family. The only reason the Shen family managed to connect with the Qin family was thanks to a relative in the War Cloud Sect's Inner Academy who helped them out. The Qin family finally agreed, but their conditions were extremely harsh. Shen Lingwei was to join the Qin family as a concubine, and the Shen family was forbidden from interfering in any of the Qin family's affairs.

What left Shen Hanzhou and Shen Lingwei in disbelief was how Ye Chen knew all these details about their family so clearly.

"Ye Chen... you worthless fool, you came at just the right time. Earlier, you killed my son outside the Treasure Pavilion, and out of respect for your father, I haven't come after you yet. I can't believe you, a worthless fool, would come here looking for trouble!" Shen Hanzhou thought about how Ye Chen's bone structure was destroyed and his martial soul shattered, making him practically a cripple. Even when he killed Shen Yanfan, it was only through brute force. Taking a deep breath, Shen Hanzhou could no longer hold back, glaring at Ye Chen with a face full of resentment and coldness.

"That's right, Ye Chen. Once I inform Qin Huai of this, I'll make sure he seeks justice for my brother!" Shen Lingwei, standing to the side, sneered coldly and didn't hesitate to scold him.

Although, back when Ye Chen was among the top ten talents in the Outer Academy of the War Cloud Sect, she once thought she liked him, even going so far as to be completely accommodating to him. Unfortunately, Ye Chen didn't seem to share her interest.

It wasn't until Ye Chen's bone structure was ruined and his martial soul destroyed that she finally understood her feelings were only for the genius he once was. As for the Ye Chen who was now no different from a failure, she couldn't even be bothered to spare him a glance.

"Dad, here are ten perfect-grade Spirit Fount Pills I obtained. They should help you with your cultivation."

Ignoring the Shen father and daughter duo nearby, Ye Chen took out the ten Spirit Fount Pills he had previously refined from his storage bag and handed them to Ye Yuanming, speaking up.

In Ye Chen's eyes, the Shen family duo were nothing more than insignificant clowns, not worth mentioning. As for the so-called Qin family, they were just ants to him, not deserving of his attention.

"What... what? Ten perfect-grade Spirit Fount Pills?"

Seeing the ten perfect-grade Spirit Fount Pills Ye Chen took out, the Shen father and daughter were stunned before they both screamed in disbelief, even before Ye Yuanming could say a word.

The Shen family had only received a single mid-grade Spirit Fount Pill as a token of engagement from the Qin family. But how did Ye Chen manage to acquire ten perfect-grade Spirit Fount Pills? Could it be that Ye Chen is actually an alchemist? As she pondered this, Shen Lingwei's gaze toward Ye Chen was tinged with a hint of hesitation.

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