"Fiancé? Liu Yue, is that true?"
At those words, Cang Yun's face darkened with fury, his eyes blazing as rage had long since flooded his heart.
Liu Yue kept her lips pressed together as she looked at Cang Yun. Only after a long while did she hesitate before nodding.
"Hmph, so what if you're her fiancé? Do you understand Liu Yue better than I do? Have you treated her better than I have? I grew up alongside Liu Yue since we were children—we're childhood sweethearts, innocent companions."
"You outsider, I advise you to leave Liu Yue's and my world as soon as possible. Besides, this engagement was nothing more than an arrangement made by our elders."
"To put it bluntly, there's no foundation of affection between you and Liu Yue at all. So I advise you to know what's good for you and leave early."
Cang Yun pointed at Hong Batian and roared angrily.
"You're right, I don't understand her. But feelings can be nurtured. Besides, the marriage contract is in my hands. What do you have?"
"You're merely one of Liu Yue's good friends. Thank you for taking care of Liu Yue all these years—I'll thank you on her behalf. But Liu Yue is now a woman with a husband."
"To avoid suspicion, I hope that you, the third party, will know your place and stay away from Liu Yue. Otherwise..."
Hong Batian did not continue, but the threat in his tone was unmistakable.
"Good, good, good. I'm the third party? You really know how to turn black into white."
"Today, I'll teach you, this ignorant fool, a lesson on Liu Yue's behalf."
"I'll let you know that Liu Yue is not someone you can touch."
Light flashed in Cang Yun's hand, and in an instant, a long spear