C14 Shen Lingwei Getting Engaged

"This... how is this possible!"

Ye Chen's iron fist clashed fiercely with the tiger claw summoned by Shen Hanzhou's martial soul. Shen Hanzhou's face changed dramatically, filled with disbelief.

"Ugh!"

Before he could finish his thought, Shen Hanzhou was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing onto the floor of the hall.

"Who would have thought that after advancing to the sixth level of the Dragon Blood Stage with the Nine Dragon Heaven Swallowing Technique, my strength would rival a full-force strike from a seventh-level Martial Soul practitioner? Even Shen Hanzhou, at the fifth level, couldn't withstand the power of my punch!"

Feeling the explosive force of 18,000 pounds coursing through his body, Ye Chen smiled with satisfaction, casting an amused glance at the battered Shen Hanzhou not far away.

"Boom!"

Ye Chen approached Shen Hanzhou with a cold expression, delivering another powerful punch just as Shen Hanzhou struggled to get up. Instantly, Shen Hanzhou was struck down like a ragdoll, his ribs shattering and piercing his organs, causing blood to gush out!

Shen Hanzhou's body was once again sent flying by Ye Chen's relentless assault.

"Ye Chen, how could someone like you possess such power?" Shen Hanzhou struggled to his feet, his face as pale as a ghost. After coughing up blood mixed with bits of his insides, he looked at Ye Chen with shock and disbelief.

As for Shen Lingwei, the sneer that had been on her face was long gone, replaced by sheer terror. Clearly, neither father nor daughter had expected that Ye Chen's abilities were not only intact but had actually grown stronger.

With Ye Chen's strength undiminished, the Shen family's actions had effectively burned bridges with the Ye family. It was likely that the Shen family would face tough times ahead in their city.

"Since your Shen family is so arrogant, why don't you just get out of here?" Ye Chen walked up to Shen Hanzhou, a slight smile on his face, and then stomped on his right leg.

"Ye Chen, I'm the head of the Shen family! How dare you touch me?" Shen Hanzhou's expression changed drastically as he shouted in shock, seeing Ye Chen's fearless actions.

"And who do you think you are... why wouldn't I dare?"

With a cold sneer, Ye Chen stomped down hard.

"Crack!"

The sound of bones shattering echoed as Shen Hanzhou's right knee exploded, twisting grotesquely with blood and flesh. The excruciating pain was evident.

"Ah...!"

Shen Hanzhou let out a piercing scream.

"Ye Chen... if you dare harm my father any further, I'll make sure Qin Huai knows everything. Then you'll face the full wrath of the Qin family!"

Seeing her father writhing on the ground like a wounded animal, Shen Lingwei's eyes flashed with a mix of fear and cold determination as she glared at Ye Chen. Even her father, Shen Hanzhou, was no match for Ye Chen. She knew she couldn't possibly stand against him with her own strength.

Her only option was to invoke the power of the War Cloud Sect's Qin Huai and the Qin family to deter Ye Chen. Without that, there was no way to save Shen Hanzhou.

"Heh... interesting. I was planning to let this old dog limp out of here, but since you're threatening me with the Qin family, I guess he'll have to crawl out instead."

Upon hearing Shen Lingwei's words, Ye Chen paused slightly, then let out a cold laugh as he looked at Shen Lingwei, who stood not far away. He spoke slowly.

"Crack!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Chen stomped down hard again, shattering Shen Hanzhou's legs completely.

This scene was eerily similar to the one outside the Treasure Pavilion when he had taught Shen Yanfan a lesson.

"Ye Chen... you've got guts! Here's an invitation to my engagement party with Qin Huai in a month. If you dare, come to the Qin family banquet. If not, you might as well clean your neck and wait for death!"

After helping Shen Hanzhou up, a cold glint flashed in Shen Lingwei's eyes as she gritted her teeth and shouted.

Clearly, Ye Chen's crippling of her father, Shen Hanzhou, had pushed the Shen and Ye families to a point of no return. Whether the Shen family could topple the Ye family now depended on Qin Huai and the Qin family.

As for the Shen family, their influence in the city was already weaker than the Ye family's. With Shen Hanzhou incapacitated, they would likely need the Qin family's support to stand a chance.

This was a do-or-die moment for the Shen family!

"Interesting... Since you want to rely on the Qin family, I'll be curious to see if the Qin family can actually protect your Shen family."

"As for Qin Huai, if I'm in a good mood, I might let him live until the end of the big competition. But if I'm not, you might have to start mourning early and become a widow for the Qin family!"

Ye Chen, unfazed by these words, took Shen Lingwei's invitation with a playful expression.

"..."

After hearing Ye Chen's words, Shen Lingwei shot him a fierce glare but didn't dare to retort. She left with Shen Hanzhou, who had already fainted from the pain, like a defeated dog.

"Chen, you..."

Seeing the strength Ye Chen displayed and the ten perfection-level Spirit Fount Pills he had earlier, Ye Yuanming was stunned, unable to believe it.

"Father, while you were in seclusion, I had some fortunate encounters during my training outside. I was lucky enough to obtain some treasures that can enhance cultivation. Those ten Spirit Fount Pills should help you stabilize your Martial Master Stage foundation and might even allow you to break through to Level Two."

"As for me, I need to return to the sect for some time to train. The Shen family has been expanding their influence in the city under the Qin family's protection, so you might need to take action against them!"

After a pause, Ye Chen began to explain. Without this explanation, his father would never accept the ten Spirit Fount Pills. The Shen family, having suffered repeated blows from him, would surely seek revenge once Shen Yuanming regained his senses. Ye Chen had neither the time nor the inclination to get entangled with the Shen family, so he had to rely on his father, Ye Yuanming, to handle the situation.

"Alright... please take care of yourself, Chen," Ye Yuanming nodded, reluctantly agreeing after hearing Ye Chen's words. As for the secrets surrounding Ye Chen, he chose not to inquire. He understood well that Ye Chen had grown beyond the confines of their small city and family, soaring high like a dragon in the sky, beyond the reach of Heavenly Cloud City and the Ye family.