Quentin Tang’s eyes widened in shock at Evan Chu’s words. “You know Lily? Are you the young man she’s always talking about?”
“That’s right. I just want to know—if I smash this heavenly meteorite, will you let Lily Tang marry me? As far as I know, your marriage tournament never said a man with a wife can’t compete, did it?” Evan Chu shot back, voice full of swagger.
“Impossible! How could my Tang Sect’s young lady share a husband with other women? Out of respect for Lily’s friendship, I’ll let you leave, but Tang Sect won’t make things difficult for you.” Quentin Tang’s tone was icy cold.
Evan Chu glared at Quentin Tang. “No one’s ever dared reject me—not even Lily’s father. You’d better think it through, or the consequences will be serious.”
Quentin Tang was instantly enraged. “Guards! Seize this arrogant brat—I want to see just how serious those consequences can be!”
Suddenly, Evan Chu’s kingly aura erupted, stunning everyone nearby. Quentin Tang felt a crushing, invisible pressure descend on him, making it hard to breathe.
Quentin Tang’s heart trembled. This youth could unleash such terrifying pressure—his cultivation must be far above mine. Is he a Divine Martial Realm expert?
Several Tang Sect guards rushed forward, but as soon as they got within three meters of Evan Chu, they froze. It was as if they were carrying thousand-pound boulders—they collapsed, unable to move another step.
Evan Chu spoke coldly, “I’m giving you face because you’re Lily Tang’s father. For now, I won’t harm your Tang Sect people. But if you keep pushing, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Quentin Tang was a regional overlord, yet now he was being bullied by an unknown youth—how could he swallow this humiliation? He roared, “Kid, you really think you can run wild here? Today I’ll see if you’ve got the guts to back up those big words!”
More Tang Sect guards rushed out, and Evan Chu’s face grew dark. He hated nothing more than people who refused courtesy and insisted on drinking the penalty wine.
"Bring out Lily Tang now, or maybe your Tang Sect will survive. Otherwise, I won’t mind wiping your clan off the map—don’t say I didn’t give you a chance!" Evan Chu barked, his voice full of fury.
"Kill this brat! If he dares to run wild in Tang Sect, he must be tired of living!" Quentin Tang shouted to his guards.
The crowd buzzed with gossip about Evan Chu, convinced he was too arrogant—who would dare cause trouble in Tang Sect? Everyone waited eagerly to see him get cut down, their faces full of schadenfreude.
Evan Chu slowly drew the Frostbane Sword from his storage ring, just as several Tang Sect guards raised their longswords and slashed at him.
Evan Chu didn’t even bother to look at their attacks. Instead, he shouted at the Tang Sect buildings, "Lily Tang, come out! It’s Evan Chu—if you don’t show yourself now, don’t blame me if you regret it later!"
His voice thundered across the sky, making everyone’s eardrums ache—some people even started bleeding from their ears, their eardrums ruptured by the force. Only now did the crowd realize just how terrifying this youth was.
Just as Evan Chu called for Lily Tang, the guards’ swords landed on him. But instead of hurting him, the force rebounded—the guards were hurled several meters back, coughing up blood and unable to get up.
The crowd was stunned by this unbelievable sight. Some had seen Evan Chu’s power at Yang Gate before, but now Quentin Tang couldn’t stay calm—this youth’s strength was beyond anything he’d ever imagined. In fact, Evan Chu might be the strongest person he’d ever faced.
Evan Chu ignored the guards sprawled on the ground and swung his sword in a furious arc. This was Earthsplitter—sword-qi exploded out, shaking the space itself. A spatial black hole appeared before everyone’s eyes, making the whole crowd gasp in horror.
With a deafening boom, the heavenly meteorite in front of Evan Chu exploded into powder. Though he unleashed the sword in anger, his control was flawless—no bystanders were harmed. But a massive fissure, at least ten meters wide and hundreds of meters long, split open right in front of him.
Nearly everyone was knocked down by the shockwave. The sheer destructive power left the crowd pale-faced and terrified, as if they’d just seen a demon unleashed.
It took a while for people to get back on their feet. No one dared approach Evan Chu now—everyone instinctively retreated dozens of meters, and the timid ones even fled outright, terrified of being caught up in the chaos.
Rhea Yang’s shock was overwhelming. Two years apart, and Evan Chu had become this powerful—he’d grown beyond anything she could have imagined.
Just then, Lily Tang ran out. She was stunned by the massive crack in the training yard, but when she saw Evan Chu, she tossed aside all maidenly reserve and threw herself straight into his arms.
Quentin Tang finally snapped back to reality. Now he understood—this youth was not someone Tang Sect could afford to offend. Evan Chu really could wipe out the entire clan with a flick of his wrist. Quentin could only rack his brain for a way out—maybe his daughter was the only hope.
"Evan, is it really you? I knew you’d come! I’m so happy—so, so happy!" Lily Tang babbled, clinging to Evan Chu and shocking the onlookers with her open display.
Evan Chu grinned. "I always keep my promises—otherwise, how could I call myself your man?"
Lily Tang suddenly felt all eyes on her, and her face turned bright red. She quickly let go of Evan Chu and asked, "Evan, what happened here? How did this huge crack appear? And that deafening explosion—was that you?"
"That’s right. Your father refused to let me marry you, so I got angry. If not for your sake, Tang Sect might already be ashes. You know how I am—I don’t bow to anyone. You’d better talk to your dad. My status doesn’t allow him to treat me this way. Even if I spare Tang Sect, it won’t survive long in the Heavenly Dragon Empire if he keeps this up," Evan Chu said bluntly.
Lily Tang was stunned—she knew exactly who Evan Chu was. Even a fool understood what would happen if you crossed the Grand Protector-General of the Realm. She rushed to Quentin Tang, pleading, "Dad, you have to agree to this marriage. Otherwise, Tang Sect really could be wiped out. Evan Chu is the Grand Protector-General of the Realm—it’s the greatest honor for Tang Sect if your daughter marries him. Don’t hesitate anymore!"
"You’ve seen Evan Chu’s strength for yourself. I’ve known him for ages, and I don’t care how many women he has. The fact that he came here proves he loves me. If you keep opposing us, just wait for Tang Sect to be destroyed. Either way, I’m leaving with him—just pretend you never had a daughter like me!" Lily Tang declared.