Seeing Song Jinyu and Xiao Teng exchanging affectionate glances, Mo Yehan immediately bristled.
"You've got some nerve! What the hell are you, daring to steal someone from me, Mo Yehan?!"
Qin Luo was also somewhat surprised. He had only vaguely felt that this familiar sort of plot might unfold, but he had never expected it to actually happen.
"So this is fucking love. Heh..." Qin Luo's tone carried a trace of mockery.
"Even dogs don't fucking fall in love, but warriors charging forth for love are still worth encouraging."
Especially Children of Destiny charging forth for love.
[Child of Destiny Xiao Teng discovered] [Name: Xiao Teng] [Age: 27] [Fortune Level: Tier Three] [Fortune Points: 66,600] [Physique: Thunder Spirit Body] [Able to manipulate the special energy known as Thunderforce. His body has been tempered by Thunderforce, making it exceptionally powerful, with explosive combat strength.] [Cultivation: Spirit Transformation Realm, Seventh Layer]
"Heh, perhaps villains are born with a taunting aura. Wherever they go, they run into these so-called Children of Destiny."
Another minor protagonist. Unfortunately, before he had fully grown, he had run into Qin Luo.
A powerful aura rose, and an old man of the Grotto-Heaven Realm stepped forward, looking at Xiao Teng as though he were already dead.
"Kill him!" Mo Yehan did not waste words.
"Don't!" Song Jinyu wanted to plead for mercy, which only made Mo Yehan even angrier. The Grotto-Heaven Realm elder naturally understood Mo Yehan's rage and struck at Xiao Teng with a palm.
"Perfect timing!" Xiao Teng roared. Thunderforce flashed across his fist, crackling and popping as he threw a savage punch.
Bang! The two clashed. Surprise flashed across the old man's face. His palm strike had indeed sent Xiao Teng flying, but...
Xiao Teng crashed heavily to the ground and shouted, "That felt good!"
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, battle intent flashing in his eyes before quickly fading.
He knew that unless he revealed every last trump card, not only would he be unable to do anything to this Grotto-Heaven Realm expert, he might even fall here.
He had come today to stop Song Jinyu from marrying someone else, not to show off his talent.
Taking a token from his storage ring, he said in a deep voice, "Xiao Teng, true disciple of Heavenly Tribulation Hall, has come today to marry the young lady of the Song Lineage of Falling Maple City!"
"Heavenly Tribulation Hall! He's actually a true disciple of Heavenly Tribulation Hall!"
"Heavenly Tribulation Hall is rather mysterious. It is said to be even stronger than Blood Moon Sacred Land. It seems Song Jinyu belongs to Xiao Teng today."
"Oh? I never expected him to be a disciple of Heavenly Tribulation Hall." Qin Luo was somewhat surprised as well.
Heavenly Tribulation Hall had a long history. They had once claimed to be the wielders of Heavenly Punishment, but unfortunately, they had declined for far too many years.
Still, even a dead camel was bigger than a horse.
Before Heavenly Tribulation Hall, Blood Moon Sacred Land was not much to look at.
"So what if you're from Heavenly Tribulation Hall?!" Mo Yehan roared. Someone wanted to steal his woman; the identity of a Heavenly Tribulation Hall disciple was not enough!
"My master is the Third Hall Master of Heavenly Tribulation Hall!"
"So what?!" Mo Yehan was clearly losing confidence.
"I come from the Cloud Mountain Xiao Lineage!" Xiao Teng calmly revealed another identity.
The Xiao Lineage, the foremost family in Cloud Mountain City, had two Saint Realm experts and was stronger than Blood Moon Sacred Land.
Mo Yehan moved his lips, his expression conflicted. Especially when the elder spoke into his ear, "Holy Son, it isn't worth making an enemy over a woman."
Xiao Teng continued, "How about we let Jinyu decide whom she wishes to marry?"
It counted as a step down? Mo Yehan wanted to take it.
At this moment, Qin Luo, never one to fear making a spectacle worse, shouted.
"As the ancients said: the hatred of killing one's father and the resentment of taking one's wife are irreconcilable beneath the same sky! Even your woman is being stolen, how embarrassing!"
Hearing that, Mo Yehan's temper instantly flared.
"So what if you're the Cloud Mountain Xiao Lineage?! Song Jinyu is my woman! You want to steal my woman? I, Mo Yehan, won't allow it!"
"Beat this brat who doesn't know the height of heaven or the depth of earth out of here!"
The elder sighed helplessly and could only make his move.
Xiao Teng froze, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes as he swept his gaze over the crowd, wanting to see who was stirring up trouble.
He had originally been about to use his background to intimidate Mo Yehan and successfully take Song Jinyu back.
But now, it was over. He could only fight.
"Thunder Tower, come forth!" Xiao Teng roared. Thunder flashed, and a small tower materialized from thin air, smashing toward the Grotto-Heaven Realm expert.
"A Saint Artifact. Heh, not bad. Makes me greedy." Qin Luo licked his lips as he watched the small tower flickering with Thunderforce.
"Thunder-Drawing Art!"
A thunderclap exploded out of nowhere in the sky. Lightning descended from above and struck the Thunder Tower fiercely.
Rumble! The light on the Thunder Tower blazed even brighter, and its power rose by several times over.
"That's a nice move." Qin Luo praised him.
Bang! Bang! Bang! The Thunder Tower and the Grotto-Heaven Realm expert clashed repeatedly, their battle making many people's hearts pound in terror.
"As expected of a genius. But you are Spirit Transformation, while I am Grotto-Heaven. Today, you cannot do anything to me!"
The old man roared, powerful attacks in his hands continuously striking the Thunder Tower. It was clear he had gone all out, and Xiao Teng was struggling.
"Fall!" Bang! A great seal shot from the old man's hand and forcibly smashed the Thunder Tower down.
Though he had no Saint Artifact in hand, he did not fear a Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator wielding one.
Xiao Teng's eyes flickered, and in an instant, he formed a plan.
Thunder Shakes the Nine Heavens!
An electric arc flashed across his body, and he shot toward Mo Yehan like lightning.
To capture bandits, first capture their king. Once he took down Mo Yehan, today's matter would be completely settled!
"Brat, you dare?! Protect the Holy Son!" Just as the old man wanted to act, the Thunder Tower smashed into him again, forcing him to deal with it first.
Several people from Blood Moon Sacred Land immediately rushed out, and disdain appeared on Xiao Teng's face.
They were all in the Spirit Transformation Realm. He did not fear them!
Heavenly Tribulation Formation!
An array diagram enveloped Xiao Teng and the others. Thunder serpents danced within it, and Xiao Teng sent a Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator flying with one punch, like a thunder god.
"His combat strength really is formidable." Qin Luo ate a pastry and commented.
"Eat some first. There won't be anything left to eat soon."
Because the battle was about to end.
Bang! Bang! Bang! One Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator after another flew out with smoke rising from their bodies, clearly heavily injured.
The old man knocked the Thunder Tower away and roared, "You little beast, you've got some nerve!"
But the next second, his pupils contracted. Mo Yehan had been instantly defeated by Xiao Teng, who seized him by the throat.
Xiao Teng gave Song Jinyu a smile, leaving her completely entranced.
Her prince charming had descended from the sky and saved her. Wasn't this just like the open-ended happy conclusion in that popular storybook novel lately?
Turning around, Xiao Teng said to the old man, "Today's matter ends here!"
"Otherwise, I cannot guarantee your Holy Son's safety."
A threat, a naked threat.
The old man's expression was incomparably ugly. Before he could speak, a leisurely voice sounded behind him.
"I've eaten and drunk my fill. Time to get down to business."
Qin Luo rose from the children's table and said, "Great Qin Demon Suppression Bureau, conducting official business!"
"The Holy Son of Blood Moon Sacred Land is suspected of murdering the family of Martial Origin Marquis of the Great Qin Dynasty. Mo Yehan, come with us."
"Anyone who dares obstruct the Demon Suppression Bureau in handling this case will be treated as an accomplice!"