Young Master in Flower City

"Tianyu, you can't be so heartless. Although this is all Qingcheng's fault, she is still your wife. No one else can save her but you. I'm begging you!"

With that, Ye Tianhao's knees softened, about to kneel before Xiao Tianyu, when suddenly, an invisible force held his knees up.

Xiao Tianyu said indifferently, "Am I heartless? Back when I considered that place my home, how did your daughter Ye Qingcheng act? A single contract trampled my dignity and declared our relationship purely nominal. I wasn't even allowed to call her 'wife' in front of anyone. Divorce and then ten billion as compensation—is that what you call me being heartless?"

With that, Xiao Tianyu continued, "Please don't perform such a grand gesture; I cannot accept it. Please leave!"

Bang~

With those words, Xiao Tianyu shut Ye Tianhao outside, leaving him in despair. He hadn't anticipated that Ye Qingcheng had done so many things to wrong Xiao Tianyu secretly.

Without Xiao Tianyu's help now, who else could rescue Ye Qingcheng?

"Tianyu!"

Shangguan Biyue approached Xiao Tianyu, her jade arms embracing his, a pained expression on her face. She too hadn't imagined her most beloved man would be trampled by Ye Qingcheng like this.

"I'm fine!" Xiao Tianyu shook his head and said to Shangguan Biyue, "I'll be leaving for a while. Wait for me at home!"

Hearing this, Shangguan Biyue was stunned.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Tianyu asked.

"I forbid you to go!"

"I'm not going anywhere, just taking a stroll!" Xiao Tianyu said.

"Don't lie to me!" Shangguan Biyue grabbed Xiao Tianyu's right hand and said, "Do you think I don't know what's on your mind?"

"Since you know, why are you stopping me?"

The expression on Xiao Tianyu's face remained as calm as ever, though he despised Ye Qingcheng. After all, Ye Qingcheng was captured because of him; if he, Xiao Tianyu, didn't go, she would die because of him.

Thus, he wasn't the kind of person who would let others take the fall for him.

Shangguan Biyue retorted, "I don't care, I won't let you go, Seven-Star Tower is obviously setting a trap for you to jump into. If I'm not wrong, Seven-Star Tower is now full of experts, and even the Assassin's Guild's Zhan Wushuang is there. If you go, it's certain death!"

In Shangguan Biyue's heart, no one's life was more important than Xiao Tianyu's.

Of course, she wasn't doubting Xiao Tianyu's skills, but because the other side had a hostage. If Seven-Star Tower used Ye Qingcheng's life to force Xiao Tianyu to surrender, what then?

Upon hearing this, a warm feeling flowed through Xiao Tianyu's heart. He placed his hands on her shoulders and said, "I'll be back, nothing will happen to me. Don't worry!"

Bam bam bam~

However, just as Xiao Tianyu was completely unguarded, Shangguan Biyue suddenly acted, directly sealing Xiao Tianyu's major pressure points, causing his body to freeze where he stood.

Xiao Tianyu stared at Shangguan Biyue, "What are you doing?"

"If someone's going to die, I'll die for you!" With those words, tears slid down Shangguan Biyue's beautiful cheeks, then her red lips pressed against Xiao Tianyu's, and she closed her eyes.

After a long while, she pulled back, caressed Xiao Tianyu's face, and softly said, "Live well, these acupoints will unseal themselves in twelve hours!"

With that, Shangguan Biyue, filled with reluctance, retreated toward the window, "Remember my words, live well. I will do my utmost to rescue Ye Qingcheng!"

"Foolish woman!" Xiao Tianyu murmured.

At this moment, Xiao Tianyu's heart was deeply moved; this love, this loyalty, he would never forget in this lifetime.

Soon after, under Xiao Tianyu's gaze, Shangguan Biyue's figure slowly drifted out the window, disappearing into the vast night.

Shangguan Biyue was unwilling for harm to come to Xiao Tianyu; she was willing to die in his place.

To put it another way, Shangguan Biyue knew she had no way out on this journey.

Moreover, to Shangguan Biyue, even if Xiao Tianyu died to save Ye Qingcheng, would Seven-Star Tower spare Shangguan Biyue? Certainly not, so why not go in his stead?

...

Martial Combat Realm.

Currently, the entire Seven-Star Tower could be said to have gathered too many people, with the Four Great Vajra, the Four Major Star Constellations, and the Ten Evils, and Twelve Travelers all present in the grand hall.

Last time, several of Seven-Star Tower's strongmen were killed by Celestial Eagle and Yun Ying, but now those positions have been filled.

This time, the entire strength of Seven-Star Tower was mobilized. Not only that, members of the Assassin's Guild were also present here, as Shangguan Biyue had said, Seven-Star Tower was now a dragon's lair.

They were all gathered here, undoubtedly waiting for one person to arrive, and that person was Xiao Tianyu.

At this moment, at the head of the grand hall sat two middle-aged men, side by side, with no distinction in hierarchy, and each surrounded by four strongmen; clearly, these were figures of great significance in the Martial Combat Realm.

Indeed, these two were the Seven-Star Tower Master Duan Xingnan and Assassin's Guild President Zhan Wushuang.

However, each bore a different expression, clearly both with their own agendas, knowing once Xiao Tianyu was dead, they'd have to vie for control over the Martial Combat Realm.

Martial Combat Realm, with its thousands of years of legacy, had brought together too many martial arts sects; even outside the grand hall, people from various big sects had gathered, seemingly all invited to deal with Xiao Tianyu.

It wasn't surprising really, with invitations from both Seven-Star Tower and the Assassin's Guild, who would dare refuse, unless they sought extinction.

"Do you really think the Fortress Master of the Twelve Flying Peng Castles would walk into our trap for a woman?" At this moment, Zhan Wushuang, at the head of the hall, casually spoke.

Hearing this, Duan Xingnan responded with a smile, "If it were you, perhaps you wouldn't come for a woman, but Xiao Tianyu certainly will, and alone at that, without notifying the Twelve Celestial Eagles!"

"You're so sure?" Zhan Wushuang asked.

"Just wait and see!" Duan Xingnan smiled faintly.

Zhan Wushuang showed a hint of puzzlement, "It seems you've thoroughly figured out the personality of the Fortress Master of the Twelve Flying Peng Castles over the years."

"Knowing the enemy and oneself leads to a hundred victories," Duan Xingnan spoke with indifferent confidence, seemingly self-assured in his judgment.

And Zhan Wushuang, with a smirk, said, "It seems if the Twelve Flying Peng Castles are destroyed, my Assassin's Guild is next, right!"

In truth, Zhan Wushuang too longed to unify the Martial Combat Realm, to become its supreme ruler, deciding who lived or died. If he didn't have this ambition, he wouldn't be here tonight, would he?

"Report!" At this moment, a Seven-Star Tower disciple burst into the grand hall, kneeling on one knee before Duan Xingnan, "Reporting to the Tower Master, a mysterious man in black has appeared at the bottom of the hall's steps!"

"Has he finally come?" Duan Xingnan revealed a profound smile, "Relay the order, kill him immediately outside the hall!"