"Qin Guan! Get your ass out here!"

Soon, Yang Ao arrived at the main courtyard, radiating killing intent.

Hearing someone call his name, Qin Guan walked out.

When Nan Rou heard it was Yang Ao, she threw off her red veil and ran out, hastily warning, "Brother Guan, that's Yang Ao! You have to be careful!"

After hearing that Yang Ao had awakened the True Dragon Sword Intent, Nan Rou had warned Qin Guan that Yang Ao would likely come seeking revenge for Hu Liu's death. Sure enough, he had arrived.

"I hear you're a 3rd Realm Warrior. Come, do you dare fight me?" Yang Ao raised the longsword in his hand and pointed it at Qin Guan.

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"Stop!" Just then, Nan Yunqi suddenly appeared between the two. "Ao'er, don't be rash..." he said hurriedly.

"Uncle, are you taking his side?" Yang Ao cut him off before he could finish.

"No, it's not..." Nan Yunqi was at a loss for what to do.

Yang Ao looked at Nan Yunqi and said coldly, "Today, the Nan Family can have me or him, but not both!"

His words shocked everyone present. The implication was clear: if the Nan Family protected Qin Guan today, then he, Yang Ao, would leave the Nan Family.

A choice between the two!

One was a sword cultivator who had just awakened the True Dragon Sword Intent, the other a 3rd Realm Warrior.

Pitting the two against each other, even a fool would choose the sword cultivator with the True Dragon Sword Intent.

In an instant, all eyes fell upon Nan Yunqi.

Nan Yunqi's face was troubled. He couldn't help but turn to look at Qin Guan and Nan Rou, both in their red wedding robes. Qin Guan's expression was impassive, as if it were a calm and breezy day, while Nan Rou's face was filled with panic.

Upon seeing the fear in Nan Rou's expression, a surge of strength suddenly welled up in Nan Yunqi's heart. If he couldn't even be a good father, what right did he have to be the Family Head and revitalize the clan? With this thought, he turned back to Yang Ao.

"Yang Ao, this is the Nan Family! Today is my daughter's wedding to Qin Guan. It is not your place to act so insolently!"

Nan Yunqi's words stunned the crowd. He had actually chosen the martial artist Qin Guan, who had no future!

He had given up on a sword cultivator who had awakened the True Dragon Sword Intent?

The onlookers all shook their heads silently at Nan Yunqi.

No wonder the Nan Family was just a third-rate minor family. A Family Head like this had no vision or perspective.

"Good. Very good!" A cold glint flashed in Yang Ao's eyes, and the sword in his hand began to tremble violently.

"You've got some nerve, Nan Yunqi! After all the Yang Family has done to support you, this is how you treat one of us? You're an ungrateful wretch, a White-Eyed Wolf that can't be tamed!"

Seeing Nan Yunqi choose to side with Qin Guan, Yang Hongmei began to curse furiously, feeling that all of the Yang Family's kindness had been wasted on him.

"You, shut your mouth!"

Nan Yunqi suddenly roared. He looked at Yang Hongmei, his body trembling with anger. He truly regretted marrying this brainless woman who only knew how to stir up trouble.

After a moment of silence, Nan Yunqi seemed to have made up his mind.

"In the future, I will repay everything I owe the Yang Family, piece by piece. From this day forward, I divorce you, Yang Hongmei! Now get out! Get out!"

By the end, Nan Yunqi was roaring like a madman, as if forcefully venting the frustration and humiliation that had been suppressed in his heart for so long.

Everyone present was startled by Nan Yunqi's sudden outburst.

Nan Shunda and Nan Yuantong, however, were overjoyed. Without the Yang Family's support, Nan Yunqi was nothing.

Yang Hongmei was completely stunned. She couldn't understand why Nan Yunqi had exploded with such fury. Was it just because she had cursed him in front of everyone?

She had often berated and belittled him in front of outsiders and her own family before, and he had never reacted so strongly.

Or could it be that he had never loved her at all, and had only been with her all these years to gain the support and cultivation of her Yang Family...

At this moment, Yang Hongmei's mind was in turmoil. She had a gut feeling that Nan Yunqi wasn't just trying to scare her or joking.

"Wuu..." Unable to make sense of it, Yang Hongmei suddenly burst into tears of grievance.

"Mother, please calm down!" Nan Qiao rushed to Yang Hongmei's side.

"What are you crying for! My Yang Family has no room for people who cry at the first sign of trouble!"

Seeing Yang Hongmei sobbing, Yang Ao snorted with cold disdain. He then flipped his wrist, pointing his sword diagonally at the ground, and looked at Nan Yunqi.

"If you dare to stop me, don't blame me for killing you too!"

Nan Yunqi's eyes narrowed. "Perfect. I've been wanting to test the power of this True Dragon Sword Intent myself."

Seeing that Yang Ao was about to kill Nan Yunqi, Yang Hongmei suddenly rushed over and grabbed him. "Ao'er, you mustn't! He's your uncle!"

"Get off me!"

Yang Ao shoved Yang Hongmei aside. In the next instant, dozens of sharp, golden streams of Sword Qi erupted from his body. The Sword Qi swirled and condensed, emitting a series of terrifying dragon roars.

Feeling the immense sword might radiating from Yang Ao, everyone present wore a grave expression. As expected of the True Dragon Sword Intent, it was this powerful right after awakening!

Nan Yunqi's expression was also extremely grim. A faint layer of blue Spiritual Power now enveloped his body as the Spiritual Power in his Dantian surged madly toward his palms.

"Die!"

Yang Ao slashed down fiercely at Nan Yunqi!

"Roar!"

A golden dragon of sword qi coiled around his longsword as it descended in an instant!

Faced with this tyrannical strike, Nan Yunqi's face contorted. Just as he was about to thrust his clasped palms upward to meet it, a figure in red suddenly appeared before him.

It was Qin Guan!

With incredible speed, Qin Guan threw a punch at the descending sword!

Boom!

In the next moment, Yang Ao was sent flying backward, sword and all.

Pfft!

Yang Ao's body slammed heavily against a wall, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"How is this possible!"

Yang Ao clutched his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief. How could he, having just awakened the True Dragon Sword Intent, be defeated by a 3rd Realm Warrior in a single punch?

Everyone present was also astonished. None of them had expected Qin Guan to defeat Yang Ao so easily with just one punch!

Although Yang Ao's cultivation was only at the 5th Level of Qi Refinement, his last strike had been augmented by the True Dragon Sword Intent, its power approaching that of a peak Spirit Refinement Realm expert. And it was shattered by a single punch from a 3rd Realm Warrior?

"Ah!"

Just then, Yang Ao's face twisted in a ferocious snarl. He charged at Qin Guan again, sword in hand. His movements were extremely fast, and he was in front of Qin Guan in the blink of an eye.

This time, Yang Ao gripped the hilt with both hands, channeling all his strength into his arms. This was his strongest strike!

"Roar!"

A dragon's roar echoed through the skies above the Nan Family estate, shaking the hearts of all who heard it!

Bang!

Just as the longsword was half a foot from Qin Guan, Yang Ao was once again sent flying backward, spitting blood.

"Ah, impossible! Impossible!"

Lying on the ground and clutching his chest, Yang Ao shook his head nonstop. His all-out attack hadn't even touched Qin Guan's body. At this moment, a huge sense of defeat welled up in his heart.

"If it weren't my wedding day, I would have taken your miserable life!"

Qin Guan shot a cold snort at the distant Yang Ao, then turned to Nan Yunqi, his expression somewhat displeased.

"What kind of father-in-law are you, running off in the middle of your daughter's wedding ceremony?"

Nan Yunqi snapped out of his shock and hurriedly shouted to the wedding matron and master of ceremonies, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and continue the ceremony for the young master and young miss!"

Hearing this, the servants scurried toward the main hall.

The wedding continued!

Just then, a middle-aged man in ornate robes landed in front of Yang Ao. He took out a red pill. "Young Hero Yang, this is a Vitality Pill. Take it quickly!"

A first-grade Vitality Pill was worth fifty thousand gold coins—extremely expensive!

Yang Ao looked up at the man in ornate robes. After a moment, he took the pill and murmured, "Thank you, Xiao Family Head."

At this time, some of the other family powers from Luyun City also began to gather around.

The man in ornate robes looked at Yang Ao and spoke.

"Young Hero Yang, you have only just awakened the True Dragon Sword Intent. Your Way of the Sword is not yet stable. You were too hasty."

Hearing this, the people around nodded silently. Yang Ao had not yet grasped the essence of the True Dragon Sword Intent. Although his last strike was powerful, it wasn't effectively integrated into his sword techniques. If he had stabilized it a bit more, Qin Guan would never have been able to take it.

At their words, the sense of defeat that had washed over Yang Ao instantly receded like a tide. It seemed he had indeed been too impulsive.

Just then, the man in ornate robes said with a look of disdain, "If Young Hero Yang properly stabilizes his Way of the Sword and masters the essence of the True Dragon Sword Intent, a mere 3rd Realm Warrior could be cut down with a wave of your hand!"

"Indeed. A 3rd Realm Warrior may not be weak, but Young Hero Yang has comprehended the True Dragon Sword Intent. How can a mere martial artist compare to your future growth? You mustn't let Qin Guan disturb your Dao heart," someone else flattered him.

Hearing this, Yang Ao's confidence was instantly restored. Being defeated by Qin Guan's punch had nearly shattered his Dao heart.

At this moment, the man in ornate robes spoke again.

"My Xiao Family's ancestor is quite knowledgeable in the Way of the Sword. If Young Hero Yang does not mind, you may come with me. I will have him guide you and help you stabilize your Way of the Sword."

Yang Ao's eyes lit up. He quickly stood up and bowed respectfully. "Then I am deeply grateful, Xiao Family Head!"

The Xiao Family was a family of sword cultivators, and their ancestor, Xiao Yun, had reached the level of a Sword Master in the Way of the Sword. If he could receive his guidance, his own Way of the Sword would surely advance by leaps and bounds. It wouldn't be too late to seek revenge on Qin Guan then!

On the Yuan Yang Continent, sword cultivators had a ranking system for their strength in the Way of the Sword: Ordinary Sword, Sword Apprentice, Sword Practitioner, Sword Master, Great Sword Master, Sword King, Sword Sovereign, Sword Emperor, Sword Saint, Sword Immortal, and Great Sword Immortal.

"Young Hero Yang, let's go!" Xiao Yeshan said, helping Yang Ao to his feet.

"Ao'er!" Seeing Yang Ao preparing to leave, Yang Hongmei called out from a distance, wanting to make him stay.

"Hmph! Since the Nan Family has chosen Qin Guan, there's no reason for me to stay in this family!"

After speaking, Yang Ao shot a venomous glare in the direction of the main hall. He would settle this score with the Nan Family and Qin Guan sooner or later.

"A prodigy like Young Hero Yang is a rare sight. My Xiao Family will certainly treat you as an honored guest!" With that, the man in ornate robes led Yang Ao out of the courtyard.

Seeing Xiao Yeshan take Yang Ao away, some of the people around cursed him inwardly. He had seized the perfect opportunity to win over Yang Ao. What an old fox!

"To give up a once-in-a-century sword genius just like that. How foolish!" a man said, shaking his head with a sigh as he left the Nan Family estate.

The other guests also departed one by one. They had all come for the person who had awakened the True Dragon Sword Intent. Now that Yang Ao had been taken away by Xiao Yeshan, they naturally had no desire to remain at the Nan Family.

Not only had the Nan Family offended the Tianbao Pavilion, but now they had also offended Yang Ao. To win him over, the Xiao Family would surely help him settle this score. By offending two of Luyun City's first-rate powers at once, the Nan Family was likely finished.

Soon, apart from a few Nan Family members, the courtyard was empty of all other families. Even the few minor families that had come to attend the wedding had all made a swift exit.

...

Night fell.

Although there were few guests, the various customs and ceremonies were quite tedious. Qin Guan was busy until it was dark before he finally arrived at the bridal chamber.

Inside the room, red candles flickered, casting dancing shadows. Qin Guan carefully lifted the red veil. In that instant, their eyes met, and time seemed to freeze.

A blush spread across Nan Rou's cheeks, a color woven from shyness and bliss. She lowered her head, her slightly trembling eyelashes like the wings of a butterfly on a falling petal. She dared not meet Qin Guan's ardent gaze, but her heart was pounding like a frantic rabbit.

Gazing at the beautiful Nan Rou before him, Qin Guan's eyes were filled with joy and adoration. From now on, she was the wife he would spend his life protecting. He leaned down and couldn't resist planting a kiss on her forehead.

Nan Rou's delicate body trembled, and her cheeks instantly turned as red and hot as a sunset.

Seeing this, a heat stirred in Qin Guan's lower abdomen, and a wave of desire rushed to his head. He wrapped his arm around Nan Rou's soft waist and gently laid her down.

Nan Rou was like a docile little lamb, surrendering to the big, bad wolf...

The bed curtains were drawn. Qin Guan's mouth was dry, and his heart pounded like a drum. Accompanied by heavy breathing, articles of clothing were tossed out one by one.

Outside, the cold wind howled; inside, sounds of passion filled the air...

As they lost themselves in the moment, two mysterious powers silently emerged within their bodies, unnoticed by the completely engrossed pair.

At the same time, in the endless starry sky, a giant eye of the void peered down through countless galaxies, as if searching for something on the world below.

An hour later, Qin Guan finally relented as Nan Rou surrendered.

In the soft bed, Nan Rou pressed tightly against Qin Guan's solid chest, her flushed face glowing with the after-bliss of happiness. In this moment, she had bid farewell to her girlish innocence and truly become this man's wife.

Just then, Qin Guan suddenly shot up. He had been too busy earlier to notice, but now he discovered a small black tower floating above the bed.

The tower was trembling slightly, continuously releasing a strange black energy. The black energy formed a shield, enveloping both him and Nan Rou.

"Husband, what is that?" Nan Rou also noticed the small black tower and asked, a little frightened.

"Don't be afraid. This little tower is a treasure of mine."

After speaking, Qin Guan frowned at the Little Black Tower floating in the air. What on earth was this tower doing?

Just as Qin Guan was wondering, the Little Black Tower suddenly retracted its energy. The next moment, it trembled and then slammed into Qin Guan.

Bang!

A powerful force slammed into Qin Guan, sending him flying and making him cough up blood