Sycophant's Shameful Rage, Assault

Liu Ruyan clearly hadn't considered this situation.

She only felt an overwhelming sense of freedom after breaking off her engagement with Qin Anlan.

At this moment, she was completely immersed in the sudden joy.

Qin Anlan was only slightly more handsome than Senior Brother Ye Qingyun, had a slightly better family background than Senior Brother Ye, and possessed slightly stronger talent and cultivation than Senior Brother Ye.

Other than that, he was nothing.

Everything Qin Anlan had was merely due to being born into a good family.

In terms of demeanor and presence, he couldn't even compare to a tenth of Senior Brother Ye Qingyun.

A sycophant would always be a sycophant.

In the end, they would have nothing.

Qin Anlan stood there quietly, not saying much.

Just then, a system prompt echoed in his mind.

"Ding! Detected that the host has been rejected. System mission activated."

"Mission: Reclaim everything given to the Liu family, strip Liu Ruyan of her Spiritual Root, Spiritual Bone, and Spiritual Blood, and forcefully annihilate the entire Liu family in front of the many powers of the Heavenly Flame Empire."

"Mission reward unknown. If the mission fails, the host will forever bear the label of a sycophant."

The system mission came at the perfect time.

It also aligned with Qin Anlan's intentions.

A slight smile finally appeared on Qin Anlan's lips.

Since Qin Anlan had agreed to the annulment, Liu Ruyan's objective had been achieved.

In a great mood, she turned to leave.

"Since Miss Liu wishes to annul the engagement, I would trouble you to return all the gifts I previously gave you."

Just then, Qin Anlan's cold and emotionless voice sounded again.

This caused Liu Ruyan, who had already started to walk away, to freeze in her tracks.

Return the gifts he had given her before?

Liu Ruyan's face turned extremely ugly.

Who would understand this?

She had to return gifts from this sycophant.

Qin Anlan was clearly up to no good.

All the things he had given her before were just means to win her over.

Qin Anlan's ultimate goal was to possess her, Liu Ruyan.

Unable to get her, Qin Anlan was now enraged and wanted to take back the things he had given.

What a pathetic man!

He was a complete and utter pathetic man.

Liu Ruyan's expression grew even more unsightly.

Her gaze towards Qin Anlan was filled with disdain.

"This storage ring contains everything you gave me. I'm returning it to you now."

"From this day forward, we owe each other nothing."

Liu Ruyan yanked off the storage ring she was wearing and threw it expressionlessly at Qin Anlan's feet.

Qin Anlan didn't even bother to glance at the items.

Compared to the many precious items Qin Anlan had given Liu Ruyan, what Liu Ruyan threw back was merely a drop in the bucket, not worth mentioning.

"I recall giving you far more than just that. Where are the two Heaven-Seizing Fortune Pills that could alter one's aptitude?"

"Where is the blood of the seventh-rank divine beast, the Fire Phoenix?"

"Where is the supreme treasure of my Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate, the Bone-Severing Finger?"

"And where is the quota for a disciple of Heavenly Firmament Academy?"

As Qin Anlan's voice rang out, Liu Ruyan's face turned increasingly ugly, turning ashen.

Everything Qin Anlan mentioned had already been used by Liu Ruyan.

The Heaven-Seizing Fortune Pills had been used by the two elders of the Liu family yesterday, successfully helping them break through to the Emperor Realm.

The blood of the seventh-rank divine beast, the Fire Phoenix, had long been exchanged with Liu Ruyan's own blood.

It was precisely because she possessed the Fire Phoenix's blood that Liu Ruyan was able to refine her current Phoenix Flame Divine Body.

As for the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate's supreme treasure, the Bone-Severing Finger, it had also been refined by Liu Ruyan, allowing her to cultivate a Spiritual Root.

With these two great advantages, Liu Ruyan's future cultivation journey will be smooth sailing, encountering no bottlenecks whatsoever.

She might even advance by leaps and bounds, progressing a thousand miles in a day.

Heavenly Firmament Academy is a top power in the Heavenly Flame Empire, only slightly inferior to the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate.

Its requirements for recruiting disciples are extremely stringent.

Given Liu Ruyan's aptitude and strength, she originally had no qualifications to enter Heavenly Firmament Academy.

It was only thanks to Qin Anlan pulling strings that Liu Ruyan was given a spot.

In the span of three years, the Liu family was able to rise from an insignificant minor power to a second-rate family.

It can be said that this was entirely due to Qin Anlan and the help of the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate.

To cross the river and tear down the bridge, to pull up the ladder after climbing.

It's not that simple.

"Why aren't you talking anymore? Are you speechless?"

"You... I..."

Liu Ruyan stammered, completely at a loss for words.

The things had already been used up by him and the Liu family; a complete withdrawal was impossible.

"Qin Anlan, don't you love me?"

"I love Senior Brother Ye Qingyun, and he's the only one I'll marry."

"To love someone is to make them happy, to fulfill them. If you truly love me, then fulfill my wish to be with Senior Brother Ye Qingyun."

Liu Ruyan still showed no remorse, uttering these words with righteous indignation.

However, as Liu Ruyan spoke, Qin Anlan's voice flashed.

At some unknown point, he had already appeared before Liu Ruyan.

Looking down at her from above, his expressionless face gazed at her.

"What did you say?"

"I didn't hear clearly, please say it again."

Qin Anlan's words carried an undisguised killing intent.

The sudden turn of events startled Liu Ruyan greatly.

Taking a deep breath and regaining her composure, she remained arrogant and brazen, saying, "I said..."

Slap!

Before Liu Ruyan could say anything more.

A crisp, clear slap echoed.

The powerful force sent Liu Ruyan flying backward.

Liu Ruyan spun in mid-air, landing face-first on the ground like a dog eating dirt.

Bang!

Another dull thud sounded.

After landing, Liu Ruyan was utterly disheveled.

A distinct trace of blood stained the corner of her mouth.

A clear handprint marred her once fair cheek.

"You... How dare you hit me?"

Liu Ruyan looked up, her eyes wide with rage, filled with disbelief.

Was this still the same simpering dog who used to fawn all over her, constantly groveling at her feet?

The stinging sensation on her cheek made Liu Ruyan question reality.

Tu Xiu, who was standing beside Qin Anlan, was inwardly ecstatic.

His young master had finally risen.

A woman this shameless deserved a good slap.

Talking about loving someone means letting go, fulfilling them.

All utter bullshit.

If this shameless woman didn't want to be with his young master, fine.

But she shamelessly took advantage of him, and her entire family leeched off his young master's wealth.

After fattening themselves up, she had the audacity to tell his young master to let go willingly.

He had seen shameless people before, but never anyone as brazen and thick-skinned as Liu Ruyan.

"I said, it's very simple to call it quits. Return everything I've invested in you, with interest."

A cold smile flickered across Qin Anlan's lips, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder.

Even though he hadn't used much strength in that slap, it wasn't something an ordinary mortal could withstand.

He wondered just how many good things Liu Ruyan had consumed to make her physical body so resilient.

She had actually managed to block that slap.

Liu Ruyan's survival was also thanks to Qin Anlan's help.

No!

She should be thanking the original owner, that simpering Qin Anlan.

"You hit me? Qin Anlan, how dare you hit me."

"If you don't give me an explanation today, Liu Ruyan will never be done with you."

That damned simp, daring to hit her.

He was lashing out in anger because he couldn't have her.

With Qin Anlan's disposition, he wasn't even fit to carry her senior brother Ye Qingyun's shoes.