Breaking Off the Engagement

A young girl stood in the courtyard, her immature face filled with arrogance.

The three great families of East Desolation Commandery: the Gu Family, the Wei Family, and the Song Family!

Gu Chen's father was once the most dazzling heir among the Gu Family patriarchs, which is why Wei Qingyu's parents begged to arrange a childhood engagement between her and Gu Chen.

However, after Gu Chen's parents died unexpectedly, the Wei Family stopped mentioning it altogether.

This engagement could have been treated as if it never happened, but Wei Qingyu couldn't stand the fact that she was once betrothed to Gu Chen. In her previous life, she had made a grand show of coming to his door to break off the engagement.

Creak—

The door was pushed open. Gu Chen looked at the girl before him, as proud as a peacock, his gaze cold.

This scene was exactly the same as in his previous life.

"Gu Chen, I'm already giving you face by not making a big scene this time. Don't push your luck and hand over the marriage contract!"

"Your strength in your previous life was just that, in your previous life. I absolutely won't be surpassed by you again this time!"

Wei Qingyu was full of confidence.

After Wei Qingyu broke off the engagement in the previous life, Gu Chen became the laughingstock of the Gu Family. However, Gu Chen rose up forcefully, and in just three years, his cultivation far surpassed Wei Qingyu's by several times.

At that time, having witnessed Gu Chen's formidable strength, Wei Qingyu actually developed a secret crush on him and did her best to mend their relationship.

In the end, she relied on her relationship with Gu Chen to break through to the Emperor Realm!

Yet, deep in Wei Qingyu's heart, she still felt resentful about this matter.

Why was Gu Chen cultivating faster and stronger than her!?

Wei Qingyu believed she was giving Gu Chen enough face this time, but the next second, Gu Chen stepped forward, flew into the air, and kicked Wei Qingyu in the abdomen.

Wei Qingyu's body arched like a shrimp, and the immense force sent her flying three to four meters away.

"You actually laid hands on me?"

Shock flickered in Wei Qingyu's eyes.

"If you had obediently handed over the marriage contract, we would have been even, but you will definitely pay the price for your actions today!"

"There's always someone better, and there are always greater heights to reach. You were strong in your previous life, but in this life, I will definitely be stronger!"

As she spoke, a cold glint appeared on Wei Qingyu's face.

In her mind, she felt that she had only just returned and hadn't started cultivating the techniques from her previous life yet, which was why Gu Chen had managed to ambush her.

In her mind, she had countless powerful cultivation techniques that Gu Chen had plundered from various secret realms in her previous life. Recovering her strength would be easy!

Wei Qingyu firmly believed her talent was superior to Gu Chen's. As for why Gu Chen was so powerful in the previous life, it must have been because he encountered some fortuitous encounter later on!

Facing Wei Qingyu's threat, Gu Chen directly interrupted her, "Are you here to break off the engagement or to lecture me?"

"I don't have time to lecture you, and you're not worthy of listening!"

Wei Qingyu clenched her fists, anger welling up in her eyes. "Gu Chen, you brought this upon yourself! It seems you need a lesson today!"

The next instant, Wei Qingyu appeared before Gu Chen and threw a punch without hesitation.

Bang!

Gu Chen calmly blocked Wei Qingyu's powerful punch.

"Teach you a lesson, my foot!"

Gu Chen sneered and threw a clean, sharp whip kick, slamming it hard into Wei Qingyu's waist!

Bang!

Wei Qingyu's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

"You! Don't you understand chivalry..."

Wei Qingyu gasped in pain, her words laced with resentment.

"What are you being resentful about? The fight..."

"Isn't over yet!"

"Do you think I can't beat you to death?"

Bang!

In an instant, a cold light flashed in Gu Chen's eyes. He swung a fist and smashed it heavily onto Wei Qingyu's face.

Wei Qingyu's vision went starry. She struggled to lift her head and suddenly saw Gu Chen swinging another fist, her eyes filled with terror.

"Do you think this is a sparring match where we stop when we've had enough?"

"Have you trained your combat skills from your past life to the dogs?"

"Your reaction speed is as slow as an old person's, and your mind is as simple as that of a pampered young lady who knows nothing of the world!"

Bang bang bang bang!

One punch after another, Gu Chen beat Wei Qingyu until her face was bruised and swollen.

Wei Qingyu was initially unconvinced, but upon hearing Gu Chen's words, a wave of immense humiliation washed over her, and she fainted on the spot.

"Already passed out?"

Gu Chen calmly wiped the bloodstains from his fist with Wei Qingyu's clothes.

A young maid who suddenly appeared beside him was so startled by the sight that she shivered all over.

"Is there something you need?"

Gu Chen wiped away the bloodstains, stood up, and asked.

"Young... Young Master, Master and Madam want you to come to the main hall."

The young maid replied, trembling.

Why is Young Master so brutal today?

Who is that woman beaten so miserably? Why does she look so much like Miss Wei?

Master and Madam naturally referred to Gu Chen's uncle and aunt.

"I know!"

Gu Chen strode away. Just as the young maid breathed a sigh of relief, Gu Chen suddenly turned back. The young maid's breath hitched, and her whole body tensed.

"You, throw her out!"

Gu Chen pointed at the unconscious Wei Qingyu on the ground and turned to leave.

Inside the main hall.

Gu Youwei was kneeling before two prosperous middle-aged people, her uncle Gu Zhengchun and aunt Liu Caiyun, performing a grand kowtow ceremony. Her forehead hit the ground with loud thuds.

Gu Chen sneered inwardly. Gu Youwei didn't even kowtow that hard when paying respects at her deceased parents' graves, did she?

"Father, Mother, please have some tea!"

Gu Youwei stood up and respectfully offered tea.

Gu Zhengchun and Liu Caiyun wore affectionate smiles, but Gu Youwei didn't see the sinister, triumphant glint in their eyes.

"Get up quickly, Youwei. From now on, you are my true daughter!" Liu Caiyun pulled Gu Youwei to her side with concern, stroking her hair.

Gu Youwei even put on a show of enjoying it.

"Father, Mother, you are even dearer to me than my own parents!" Gu Youwei smiled.

"Did I come at a bad time? Am I interrupting your family bonding?"

Gu Chen walked into the main hall.

Upon seeing Gu Chen, Gu Youwei immediately put on a defensive posture, saying warily, "Gu Chen, what are you doing here? Don't think you can scold me like an older brother anymore. I'm not your sister now; I'm Father and Mother's daughter!"

As she spoke, Gu Youwei grabbed Gu Zhengchun and Liu Caiyun's arms, one in each hand, to emphasize their closeness.

"Coincidentally, I have no interest in having a sister who forgets her own parents!"

Gu Chen said with a cold laugh.

Does she really think Gu Zhengchun and his wife took her in and cared for her so diligently because they truly saw her as their own daughter?

Their own son was sent to the Cangshan Sword Sect to cultivate long ago, yet they never mentioned cultivation to Gu Chen and Gu Youwei.

"Youwei, don't be rude to your brother!"

Liu Caiyun pretended to be angry and admonished Gu Youwei, but the corner of her eye couldn't hide her smugness. This little girl has indeed been completely fooled.

Gu Zhengchun coughed lightly and said, "Gu Chen, I've raised you and Youwei since you were young, and I've grown quite fond of you both. Therefore, I intend to formally recognize you two siblings as my children today. Your sister has already had her name added to the family registry. What about you?"

Gu Chen shook his head. "I have parents. Although they have passed away, and the Gu Family's coming-of-age ceremony is in three days, we can split the family then!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Zhengchun and Liu Caiyun's expressions immediately turned grim.

"Gu Chen, how could you say such a thing? Uncle and Aunt have raised us for so many years. Don't you feel any gratitude at all?"

Gu Youwei questioned him angrily.

Seeing that she was about to say more, Gu Zhengchun stopped her.

"Since you're unwilling, then forget it."

Gu Chen had no interest in watching their hypocritical faces any longer and got up to leave.

"Father, Mother, please don't be sad. I am still your daughter!" Gu Youwei said firmly.

"Good daughter, it's getting late. You should go back and rest!" Gu Zhengchun said with satisfaction.

"Daughter takes her leave!"

Gu Youwei skipped away cheerfully.

Silence descended upon the main hall.

After a long while, Gu Zhengchun's cold voice echoed, "It seems that brat Gu Chen has seen through our scheme."