When his gaze fell on the jade pendant, the aura around him abruptly turned violent. Boundless killing intent instantly replaced the calm in his eyes, and even the air seemed to freeze, cold enough to pierce bone.
"This jade pendant..." Yun Che's voice was low and hoarse, carrying a barely perceptible tremor. He slowly raised his hand and pointed at Chen Zhou. "What are you holding?"
Chen Zhou shuddered at the killing intent in his eyes. Instinctively hiding the jade pendant behind his back, he shouted with blustering bravado, "What business is it of yours? Some brat who crawled out of nowhere dares meddle in the Chen Family's affairs!"
"A brat?" An icy curve formed on Yun Che's lips as his killing intent spread like something tangible. "I'll give you one last chance. Where is Zu Tangtang?"
Sensing the world-destroying aura emanating from the other man, Chen Yishan felt alarm bells ringing in his heart. He knew they had run into someone they could not handle today.
He secretly signaled Chen Zhou with his eyes while slowly retreating, his hands discreetly forming seals as he prepared to activate the Chen Family's trump card.
"You possess considerable strength, sir. Why make an enemy of the Chen Family over a woman? Why don't we stay out of each other's way? Leave now, and I can let today's events slide."
"Let it slide?" As though he had heard the greatest joke in the world, Yun Che threw back his head and laughed wildly, his laughter filled with endless sorrow and fury.
"When you laid hands on her, you should have known this day would come! Since you can't find her, you can all go down and keep her company!"
Before his words had faded, Yun Che's figure flashed, and he appeared before Chen