Sweeping Across

His gaze, carrying a chilling killing intent, was keenly perceived by Ye Qiu, causing his brow to furrow slightly.

Since childhood, his spiritual senses had been sharp. Having fought countless battles for the Royal Family across various regions, this acuity had only deepened.

Now, with his Qi and Blood vigorous, his Cultivation formidable, and his spirit like a dragon and tiger, that sharpness had advanced even further.

He tilted his head slightly, looking towards the source of the gaze. There, several lavishly dressed young men were seated.

They weren't old, but they carried themselves with considerable swagger, their eyes filled with an arrogant disdain for everything.

Ye Qiu didn't recognize them.

But he could feel a clear sense of targeted animosity.

Their eyes met for a long moment before one of the men in white spoke, "What are you looking at?"

Ye Qiu blinked, then gave a faint smile. What a familiar line, he thought. Should I say, 'What are you looking at?'

He paused, then said, "You're too ugly to look at."

The man's expression changed, and then he suddenly stood up, glaring at Ye Qiu. "Ye Qiu, you really have some nerve!"

Ye Qiu chuckled. "I don't just have nerve, I have super-nerve!"

It was clear they were deliberately looking for trouble. Rather than letting them pick at him and humiliate him, he decided it was better to just lay it all out. He wanted to see what they could actually do.

The man in white's face visibly darkened at a speed that could be seen with the naked eye. The others around him also paused slightly.

Then, a man in black spoke, "Zhao Liang, you're not up to much, are you? This kid doesn't even give you the time of day."

The man in purple beside him picked up his wine cup and took a sip, smiling faintly. "This isn't just not giving him the time of day, this is blatant mockery, ridicule, and humiliation!"

The other two also let out grating laughs.

They added, "He's Lu Li's fiancé, after all. Why would he be afraid of some mere Zhao Family?"

The man in white's face lost all color. After all, he was one of the few direct descendants of the Zhao Family's main lineage.

And the Zhao Family was one of the three strongest Royal Families in South Province, even showing signs of becoming the foremost.

However, today, the Zhao Family's Young Master had been thoroughly defeated by Lu Li, greatly damaging the Zhao Family's prestige.

This had made the Zhao Family lose face, and he, a direct descendant, had become a laughingstock among his peers.

His mood was already somewhat gloomy, and hearing the surrounding mockery, that gloom intensified, making his chest ache.

Especially when it was directed at Ye Qiu.

This kid was Lu Li's fiancé.

In truth, regarding Lu Li, almost none of them, the scions of Noble Families, were not covetous.

But she simply never gave them a second glance, and had even crippled a few of them.

This kid, what right did he have?

Jealousy drove them mad, madness fueled their rage, and rage made them lose their reason. This kid had gotten ahead of himself.

"Damn it!" he cursed, and his body lunged forward, a powerful aura sweeping out.

Although he was a dandy, he was still a direct descendant of the Zhao Family, and his Cultivation far surpassed many of his peers.

Gathering Law!

Not Half-step Gathering Law, but nearly perfect Gathering Law, with a seed of Magical Power born within him.

"Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you killed a few Ye Family direct descendants and acted arrogantly on the Life and Death Stage?"

"If Lu Li wasn't protecting you, you'd be nothing!"

He flashed in front of Ye Qiu, accompanied by surging Magical Power. Raising his fist, his eyes turned blood red. "Even with Lu Li protecting you, do you think this young master would be afraid?"

Bang--

As the last word fell, his fist slammed down, Magical Power vast and surging.

However, Ye Qiu calmly raised a single hand and steadily blocked the Magical Power-infused fist.

As the other man's expression shifted slightly, Ye Qiu's palm suddenly shook. Instantly, Zhao Liang's body, to everyone's astonishment, was sent flying backward with a boom.

He retreated continuously.

Zhao Liang himself was stunned. After all, he had done some research on Ye Qiu's background.

His greatest achievement was killing Ye Yi.

And that Ye Yi was only Half-step Gathering Law, ranked ten places below him on the South Province rankings.

How could this be?

"Zhao Liang, no way! The dignified Gathering Law realm can't even take down a mere newcomer?"

"Did your brother get scared by Lu Li, and your whole Zhao Family lost its courage too?"

The companions at the table continued to jeer, their tones mocking and playful, like audience members watching a show, adding fuel to the fire.

Zhao Liang's eyes narrowed, his face grim. Then, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes, and his body surged forward again.

He even unleashed a secret technique of the Zhao Family, incredibly powerful!

However, Ye Qiu still used one hand to press down lightly, shattering all of his attacks and efforts.

Even as he roared and charged again, Ye Qiu remained seated, unmoving.

Now, with his Qi and Blood exceeding 180,000, his Cultivation at Tongxuan fifth level, and having comprehended Artistic Conception, ordinary Law Gathering practitioners were easily crushed.

"It seems you're truly no match."

"Zhao Liang, I overestimated you."

"What a shame, a good show ending just like this..."

BOOM--

And as their words fell, Ye Qiu, with one hand, grabbed Zhao Liang's fist, which had come charging again with madness, and then, with a violent flick.

Accompanied by a roar, Zhao Liang spun and flew out, the round table in front of several men exploding with a CRASH.

Wood splinters flew outwards, bowls and plates tumbled.

The men retreated rapidly, their expressions shifting as they glared furiously at Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu stood up, looking at them calmly, "Isn't it more fun to join the play than to watch? Come on, all of you."

The men froze. The next moment, the man in black lunged forward, but before he could even move, Ye Qiu was already there, arriving faster.