Fiancée Eloped at the Engagement Banquet?

Upon hearing her father's words, Liu Xinyao's entire body trembled.

What he said made so much sense.

Qin Yan had always proven his love through real actions—providing her and her family with countless resources and opportunities.

But what about Xiao Fan?

Had he ever given her anything of real value?

The most expensive gift he had ever given her was a cheap ten-yuan hair clip from a street vendor.

Yet, despite that, she had treasured it like the most priceless possession, never even daring to use it often.

On the other hand, Qin Yan had provided her with resources worth billions—and she had never even acknowledged it.

So…

Had she really been deceived?

Had she fallen for Xiao Fan's sweet words and manipulation?

Qin Yan Gives the Final Ultimatum

Just then, Qin Yan's voice rang out, indifferent and cold.

"Time's up. It seems Miss Liu has made her choice—she chooses her lover over her family. Very well, send Liu Zhong on his way."

Liu Zhong instantly collapsed to the ground, his entire body going limp, like a puddle of mush.

"No—!"

Suddenly, Liu Xinyao screamed, her voice shrill and desperate.

She turned around, fell to her knees before Qin Yan, and begged:

"Please! Give me one more chance! Just one more chance!"

Qin Yan raised a hand, signaling the executioners to stop.

"Fine. I'll give you one more minute."

Liu Xinyao's eyes lit up with hope.

"Thank you! Thank you, Qin Yan!"

She quickly stood up and walked firmly toward Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan's Panic

Xiao Fan's face instantly drained of color.

"Xinyao! Don't let Qin Yan trick you! Even if you kill me, he still won't spare your father!"

But Liu Xinyao continued forward, step by step.

Her lips quivered, but she kept muttering:

"I'm sorry… Even if there's only a sliver of hope… I have to save my father."

Xiao Fan's rage exploded, and he roared:

"Qin Yan! You despicable bastard! If you're a man, fight me one-on-one!"

Qin Yan sneered at him with disdain.

He signaled to one of his warriors, who wordlessly drew a blade and tossed it at Xiao Fan's feet.

Liu Xinyao crouched down, picked up the blade, and stared at Xiao Fan.

"Xiao Fan… to this day, I still don't know if you truly loved me… or just loved what I could provide for you."

"Like my father said—you've never given me anything… but Qin Yan has given me everything."

"So… you have to die."

Her expression turned twisted, and she raised the blade high before plunging it toward Xiao Fan.

"NO—!"

Xiao Fan's eyes widened in horror, and he let out a desperate, guttural scream.

Gao Wei Arrives

Just as the blade was about to pierce Xiao Fan, a cold, murderous voice rang out.

"Courting death."

A streak of purple light shot forth like a bolt of lightning, striking Liu Xinyao's shoulder and blasting a hole straight through it.

"Ah—!"

Liu Xinyao let out a muffled cry as she was sent tumbling backward, crashing onto the ground.

A blur of motion flashed past.

A moment later, Gao Wei stood beside Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan, who had been certain of his imminent death, suddenly saw his master standing there. His face lit up with joy.

"Master! You're here!"

Gao Wei nodded slightly, then knelt and helped Xiao Fan up.

He took out a healing pill and placed it in Xiao Fan's mouth.

After swallowing the pill, Xiao Fan instantly felt a surge of relief.

"Thank you, Master. If you hadn't come, I would have died today."

Gao Wei's eyes were ice-cold as he turned toward Qin Yan.

"Xiao Fan, step aside. Watch how I cripple this bastard."

The Liu Family Sees a Ray of Hope

Seeing Gao Wei arrive, Liu Xinyao felt as if she had been saved by a divine being.

She immediately shouted:

"Dean Gao! Quick! Kill Qin Yan!"

"He has slaughtered my family! He wants to kill me and Xiao Fan too!"

At the same time, the remaining Liu family members also saw a glimmer of hope.

They shouted in unison:

"Dean Gao, you arrived just in time! Qin Yan is a monster!"

"You must avenge us!"

"Kill Qin Yan! He murdered my father!"

But Gao Wei let out a cold snort, his voice filled with contempt.

"Shut up. You people were just about to kill my disciple, and now you want me to save you?"

Liu Xinyao's heart plummeted.

Xiao Fan's Plea

Xiao Fan hurriedly tried to mediate.

"Master, you can't blame Xinyao for this! It was Qin Yan who forced her! He threatened her father's life!"

Hearing this, Liu Xinyao's heart warmed, and she called out emotionally:

"Xiao Fan—"

She wanted nothing more than to throw herself into his arms and let him have his way with her.

Qin Yan Mocks Their Pathetic Loyalty

Watching Liu Xinyao and the Liu family immediately change their attitude the moment a potential savior appeared, Qin Yan couldn't help but laugh.

"Ungrateful, spineless rats. Some things never change."

Then, he turned his gaze to Gao Wei and spoke mockingly:

"Gao Wei, you show up and suddenly think you have the upper hand?"

Gao Wei's eyes turned icy.

"Qin Yan, I never expected someone so young to be so cruel. You slaughtered so many people."

"Today, I will cripple you so you never harm anyone else again."

As he spoke, a surge of purple light gathered in his palm.

Xiao Fan and Liu Xinyao's eyes brightened.

"Yes! Kill him! Kill Qin Yan!"

But just as Gao Wei was about to strike—

A terrifying killing intent locked onto him.

A deep, menacing voice rang out.

"Gao Wei, if you so much as lift a finger, you die here today."

Enter Qin Zhan

Gao Wei froze.

He turned his gaze and saw a tall, armored man with a vicious grin standing up from his seat.

As he rose, a suffocating, terrifying aura filled the room.

"Looks like I've spent too long at the border. People in the capital seem to have forgotten who I am."

The man sneered.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Qin Zhan."

The Liu Family's Despair

Gao Wei's entire body stiffened.

He took two involuntary steps back, his voice trembling.

"You… you… you're the younger brother of the Qin family head? The Martial Saint Qin Zhan?!"

"A Martial Saint?!"

Xiao Fan's eyes widened in terror.

For so long, he had thought Qin Zhan was just a high-ranking guard!

He had never imagined he was actually a Martial Saint!

It was over.

High Wei was only a Half-Saint. He stood no chance against Qin Zhan.

At the mention of "Martial Saint", the Liu family members collapsed in horror.

Liu Xinyao's mind went blank.

Liu Zhong fainted on the spot.

The rest of the Liu family looked like chickens caught in a butcher's grasp, their mouths hanging open in utter shock.

And yet—

Their nightmare wasn't over yet.

Because another figure stood up from his chair.

Yun Lang smirked.

"I thought whoever dared to bully my sister and nephew would at least be a real man. But turns out, you're just some weakling clown."