Fiancée Eloped at the Engagement Banquet?

While waiting for reinforcements, Qin Yan didn't remain idle. He arranged for the injured Qin Wu and other wounded guards to receive medical treatment and took care of other miscellaneous matters.

Not long after, a powerful yet furious voice boomed from outside:

"Sister-in-law! Xiao Yan! I'm back!"

Qin Yan looked up and saw a towering, muscular man in full battle armor stride in. He appeared to be under forty years old, exuding a formidable presence. Behind him followed over thirty elite warriors, all clad in armor and armed to the teeth.

This was Qin Zhan, Qin Yan's Second Uncle. True to his name, Qin Zhan was an extreme battle fanatic—a martial arts maniac. In terms of pure talent in martial arts, he even surpassed Qin Yan's father.

However, he cared for nothing except the martial path. Not power, not wealth—not even marriage.

It wasn't until Qin Yan turned fifteen that, under the intense pressure of Qin Qi, Qin Zhan reluctantly agreed to marry. Now, his child was only two and a half years old.

Most assumed that Qin Zhan simply didn't want to marry, but Qin Yan, who knew the full story, understood the truth—Qin Zhan had intentionally avoided marriage to prevent anyone from challenging Qin Yan's status as the future head of the Qin family.

That was why he only chose to marry and have children after Qin Yan firmly established his position as the Young Master.

Seeing Qin Zhan, Yun Qing immediately stood up. "Second Brother, you're back?"

Qin Zhan nodded. "Yes, Sister-in-law. Father already informed me about everything. Don't worry—I'll fully support Xiao Yan."

Yun Qing sighed in relief. "Then I'll be counting on you."

Qin Zhan quickly waved his hand. "No need for thanks. This is what I should do."

Then, he turned toward Qin Yan. "Xiao Yan, let's go. I'd like to see what kind of skill this Gao Wei has, that he dares to shit on our Qin family's head."

Qin Yan responded, "Second Uncle, wait a moment. My mother also called my uncle over."

Qin Zhan blinked. "Alright then, we'll wait a bit."

Just as he finished speaking, another furious roar erupted from outside:

"Who the fuck dares to bully my sister and my nephew?!"

Qin Yan turned to look at the entrance again.

A middle-aged man in his forties, radiating the aura of a ferocious lion, stormed in. Behind him, too, was a squad of elite warriors.

This was Yun Lang, Qin Yan's eldest maternal uncle, a Half-Saint level expert.

Yun Lang marched straight up to Yun Qing. "Sister, tell me who bullied you—I'll make them pay!"

Then, his sharp gaze landed on Qin Zhan, filled with suspicion.

He assumed that Yun Qing had suffered grievances within the Qin family.

Qin Zhan immediately exploded, "Why the hell are you looking at me?! You think I'd bully my sister-in-law and nephew? This is all that bastard Gao Wei's doing!"

Yun Lang turned back to Yun Qing. "Is that true?"

Yun Qing nodded and furiously recounted the entire incident again.

This infuriated Yun Lang beyond measure. He slammed his palm down on a table, shattering it instantly. "Alright, alright! So Gao Wei, the Vice Dean of the Kyoto Martial Arts Academy, huh? He's not getting away with this today!"

His beloved sister, whom he had always doted on, had actually been humiliated by an outsider? This was something he absolutely would not tolerate.

From the side, Yun Qing spoke up, "Big Brother, Second Brother, today's matter will be handled by Yan'er. You two only need to back him up."

With this, she was explicitly establishing Qin Yan's authority—and also helping him assert his position.

Qin Zhan immediately grinned. "Perfect! I never liked using my brain anyway. Whoever Xiao Yan tells me to beat, I'll beat."

Yun Lang also responded without hesitation. "Don't worry, Sister. That's exactly why I'm here. We just cut them down—no need to think too much about it."

Then, he turned to Qin Yan. "Xiao Yan, let's go. What's your plan for dealing with Gao Wei and the Liu family?"

Qin Yan's gaze turned icy. "I want them dead."

Qin Zhan reached out his massive hand and clapped Qin Yan's shoulder. "Then what are we waiting for? Are we hitting the Liu family first or taking out that bastard Gao Wei?"

Suppressing the pain from his uncle's heavy-handed gesture, Qin Yan took the lead, striding forward. "Let's go—Liu family first."

Qin Zhan and Yun Lang quickly followed behind him, like two personal bodyguards.

Behind them, a formidable force of Qin and Yun family elites marched in unison.

These warriors were all Seventh or Eighth-tier experts. Even without Qin Zhan and Yun Lang, their combined strength alone would be enough to make Gao Wei suffer a crushing defeat.

Meanwhile, in the Liu Family Study...

The atmosphere in the Liu family study was tense.

Liu Zhong, the head of the Liu family, sat with furrowed brows, his face full of worry.

On the other hand, Liu Xinyao and Xiao Fan were completely absorbed in each other, engaging in flirtatious gestures.

Looking at his daughter, who sat beside Xiao Fan with a face full of sweetness and shyness, Liu Zhong let out a heavy sigh.

Liu Xinyao pouted unhappily. "Dad, why are you sighing like that?"

Liu Zhong glared at her. "What do you think? Do you have any idea what you did today? You publicly broke off your engagement with Qin Yan in front of everyone! Now that you've enraged him, do you really think the Qin family won't retaliate against us?"

As the head of the Liu family, he knew full well that their rise to power over the years had been entirely due to the Qin family's support.

Now that they had lost that backing… what future did the Liu family have?

Sure, they believed in Xiao Fan's potential, thinking he could one day become a Martial Saint, or even a Martial God—but that was in the future, not now.

Liu Xinyao scoffed. "So what? I'll just talk to Qin Yan later and have him continue supporting our Liu family."

Liu Zhong thought about how Qin Yan had tried to kill them at the engagement banquet and felt uneasy.

"Xinyao, after what Qin Yan did today, do you really think he'll still support us?"

Liu Xinyao arrogantly lifted her delicate chin. "Of course! He's only angry because I embarrassed him in public. Once I say a few nice words, he'll come running back like a puppy."

She still believed Qin Yan was the same lovesick fool as before.

She didn't realize just how badly she had crossed the line today.

All she knew was that no matter how much she messed up before, Qin Yan had always tolerated her.

Even when she made huge mistakes, Qin Yan would get angry for a while, but the moment she threatened to cut ties, he would immediately give in.

She thought this time would be no different. As long as she stood firm, Qin Yan wouldn't dare to do anything to her.

Liu Zhong, recalling Qin Yan's previous devotion, felt relieved. "Alright then. Just make sure to talk to him later. Even if you don't marry him, our funding from the Qin family must not stop."

Liu Xinyao snorted. "Not only will he continue supporting us, but he'll also kneel and apologize! He dared to kill my cousin—if he doesn't show proper remorse, I'll never forgive him!"

Liu Zhong nodded approvingly before turning to Xiao Fan. "Xiao Fan, we've bet everything on you. Don't disappoint me and Xinyao."

Xiao Fan stood up confidently. "Uncle Liu, don't worry. One day, I'll become a Martial Saint—maybe even a Martial God! I'll make the Liu family the most powerful clan in the nation!"

Just as the three were enjoying their conversation, the study doors suddenly burst open.

Liu Zhong immediately flew into a rage. "What the hell?! Don't you know to knock?!"

A panic-stricken steward rushed in, stammering. "M-Master! B-Bad news! The Q-Qin family has come to kill us!"

Before he could finish his sentence, a long blade pierced straight through his chest, its tip protruding from the front.

Blood dripped onto the floor.

The assailant, a Qin family Eighth-tier expert, yanked the blade out and kicked the steward's corpse aside.

His cold gaze swept over the three people in the study.

"Liu Zhong, Liu Xinyao—The Young Master summons you."