40: Here it comes, the plot of pretending to be cool and getting slapped in the face is here

“Ruoqing?”

Kong Huai acted as if he didn’t see the frost on Ling Ruoqing’s face, calling out to her with an intimate address.

Just then, Chu Hao, who was standing nearby, couldn’t hold back any longer and stepped forward.

“Fellow Daoist, my Senior Sister doesn’t want to talk to you, please leave!”

Seeing this, everyone around stopped discussing the auction and instead focused their attention here.

Clearly, gossip was more important than transactions!

Especially gossip between two Prodigies.

“Oh?”

Kong Huai didn’t lose his composure; instead, he turned to Chu Hao: “May I ask Fellow Daoist’s name?”

“My name is Chu Hao,” Chu Hao replied, neither humble nor overbearing.

“So it’s Brother Chu. Since you are Ruoqing’s Junior Brother, then you are also my Junior Brother. To be frank, our two Families already have a marriage alliance, which is why I came to catch up with Ruoqing. It seems I’ve caused a misunderstanding for Junior Brother.”

“I am not your Junior Brother!”

Chu Hao shook his head and said sternly: “My Senior Sister will not marry you either!”

“...”

No matter how much Kong Huai wanted to maintain his persona, when it came to matters of love, especially seeing that the Chu Hao in front of him clearly had intentions for his woman, his voice couldn’t help but deepen.

“Fellow Daoist, I think that matters between Ruoqing and me should not be for an outsider like you to comment on, should they?”

“You...”

Chu Hao wanted to say something more, but Kong Huai interrupted him directly: “Besides, Fellow Daoist, your Cultivation is only at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Shouldn’t you be focusing your efforts on Cultivation?”

“Kong Huai!”

Ling Ruoqing said coldly: “I don’t know what decision my Family has made for me, but I will not marry you. Give up on that idea.”

“Ruoqing...”

Kong Huai narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone carrying a hint of danger: “You shouldn’t speak carelessly. Uncle Ling has personally acknowledged our marriage. Do you want to break off the engagement? I just don’t know if your Ling Family can bear the consequences.”

“You’re trying to threaten my Senior Sister?”

At this moment, Chu Hao could clearly understand Kong Huai’s meaning.

“Fellow Daoist, I am not threatening. As I said, the marriage is a decision made by both Families. Whether it’s me or Ruoqing, we must obey our Families’ wishes.”

“As for you... are you standing out to prevent our marriage?”

“What if I am?!”

“Hmph!”

Kong Huai let out a cold snort.

Immediately after, a powerful Aura emanated from him, pressing down on Chu Hao.

One was at the Nascent Soul Stage, the other at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Without even thinking, the table behind Chu Hao instantly shattered, and a creaking sound of bones issued from his body.

But he gritted his teeth, refusing to take a single step back, forcing his body to stand firm, not allowing himself to fall.

A hint of anxiety appeared on Ling Ruoqing’s pretty face.

She couldn’t attack Kong Huai, because, as he said, the destruction of the Ling Family was within the Kong Family’s grasp.

Even if she was a Saintess, the Sect would not go head-to-head with the Kong Family for her Family.

The Kong Family not only had influence in the Southern Region but also in the Central Plains.

It could be said to be an extremely powerful Family.

Apart from some Holy Lands, no one dared to oppose the Kong Family.

In this moment of extreme crisis, for some reason, Ling Ruoqing’s beautiful eyes looked at Lin Ye, with a hint of pleading.

The latter put down his teacup and sighed softly.

He had originally wanted to see Chu Hao, also a Heaven’s Chosen, unleash his hidden power. This was clearly a plotline for showing off and slapping faces, and he didn’t know how Chu Hao would unleash his power to slap his face. Now, seeing Ling Ruoqing’s pleading gaze, Lin Ye knew that he couldn’t remain uninvolved.

After all, he had indeed taken Ling Ruoqing’s most precious thing.

Theoretically speaking, Ling Ruoqing was now his woman, so it was no problem for him to act on her behalf.

Thinking of this, Lin Ye stood up and slowly walked to Kong Huai’s side.

Kong Huai saw Lin Ye’s arrival, and his eyes were filled with vigilance.

Everyone knew Lin Ye’s notorious reputation as a Devil Head, and he was from Supreme Bliss Holy Land, whose background was in no way inferior to his own.

Lin Ye walked to Kong Huai’s side and spoke softly: “Stop it. Go somewhere cool and stay for a while. Aren’t you tired standing for so long?”

“Brother Lin, you and I have no past grievances or recent animosity. I don’t think you would make things difficult for me, would you?”

Towards Lin Ye, Kong Huai clearly adopted a different attitude.

His tendency to bully the weak and fear the strong was fully displayed.

“Brother Lin...”

Chu Hao looked at Lin Ye gratefully. When everyone else was watching the show, it was Lin Ye who stood up to help him. Indeed, whoever said Brother Lin was a Devil Head, he would argue with them. A person with such great righteousness, and who treated him like a brother, could he be a bad person?!

Seeing that Kong Huai still had no intention of leaving, Lin Ye shook his head and said helplessly: “I’m speaking to you in human language, don’t you understand?”

“Brother Lin, you should know that I am from the Kong Family. In terms of background, I also...”

Lin Ye completely ignored whatever Kong Huai was saying, and simply reached out his hand towards Kong Huai.

Hmm?!

Kong Huai’s pupils constricted, and he instinctively took a few steps back.

Then, realizing his actions were somewhat shameful, he quickly walked back and said coldly to Lin Ye: “Are you really going to oppose me?!”

Lin Ye said indifferently: “Get lost, and I won’t attack you.”

“You’re going too far!!!”

If Kong Huai swallowed this insult, he wouldn’t be able to live with himself.

His body vibrated and glowed, and then a burst of light shot out from him.

Nine weapons emerged from the light, including sabers, swords, spears, and halberds.

Then, these nine weapons transformed into nine long rainbows, piercing towards Lin Ye’s body.

But Lin Ye still extended a slender, fair hand.

That hand seemed to possess a demonic quality, emitting a faint white glow. The nine long rainbows struck it, shattering inch by inch.

As he struck with his Sword Finger.

Sword Qi transformed into a long Dragon, hovering in the air. With a thrust of the Sword Finger, the long Dragon roared and charged towards Kong Huai.

The phantom of a bright moon appeared behind Lin Ye, its moonlight illuminating the entire pavilion. Everyone present could feel that sense of aloofness and coldness.

“I won’t lose!”

Kong Huai roared, forming hand seals, and several streams of light once again emerged from his body.

Those streams of light constantly intertwined, forming a net of heaven and earth in the air. As golden light flickered, the intertwined golden net covered the Sword Qi Dragon.

At the same time, a exquisitely crafted iron brush appeared in Kong Huai’s hand.

The brush emanated wisps of Dao power.

As he continuously waved his arm, the brush drew lines of spiritual energy in the air.

Those spiritual energy trajectories attached to the golden net, making its golden light even brighter.

Lin Ye formed the Moon Sword Seal with his hand, controlling the Sword Qi Dragon, and crashed it into the golden net.

Boom!!!

A deafening roar erupted. The furniture, tables, chairs, and screens in the pavilion instantly turned to dust. The surging Sword Qi left Sword marks on the surrounding walls.

The array patterns within the restaurant lit up, constantly resisting the intrusion of the Sword Qi.