Young Master in Flower City

When Xiao Tianyu gently caressed Xiao Ziyan's cheek with his right hand, Xiao Ziyan surprisingly did not resist. Instead, she felt an inexplicable and deepening sense of intimacy, as if she wanted to be cherished by the man before her.

This feeling was so peculiar, akin to a brother doting on his sister, ensuring she suffers no harm.

Xiao Ziyan's beautiful eyes blinked as she finally lifted her gaze to meet Xiao Tianyu's profound eyes. In the depths of those dark eyes, she saw clarity, adoration, and the pure intention to protect her, to hold her in his embrace.

"Why don't I feel any resentment towards his advances?" Xiao Ziyan, with her innocent eyes, gazed at Xiao Tianyu. She herself couldn't understand it. She had never experienced such a feeling before, something akin to familial love, like a sibling bond.

If it had been any other man gently stroking her cheek, she would have likely flared up, but not now. She savored this feeling of being cherished.

Within the family, she was the cherished jewel, especially since her fifteenth birthday when she was discovered to have extraordinary martial arts talent. Without that, her status in the family wouldn't have been so elevated.

In other words, once Xiao Tianyu too was extraordinarily gifted in the Xiao Family, a figure adored by all. But ever since he was found to lack a Dantian, his status plummeted within the family, to the point where even his mother regarded him as her life's greatest failure.

Had Xiao Ziyan not possessed such talents, her standing in the family might not have been so high either.

Yet, from Xiao Tianyu's eyes, she saw a different kind of emotion, unlike the concern from her family members. This was a genuine connection. Even if Xiao Ziyan could not practice, he would always protect her within his embrace.

However, while Xiao Ziyan enjoyed this feeling, other young men who witnessed this scene looked on with extreme jealousy. No one had ever caressed Xiao Ziyan's cheek, yet here was this guy, and more importantly, Xiao Ziyan didn't resist. How many young men would feel brokenhearted!

"That guy's hand deserves to be cut off, don't stop me, I'm going to chop it off!"

"Why is it always the good cabbage that's got by the pig? Let go of that cabbage and let me at it!"

"You? You still want the cabbage? Go get some dung instead, that goddess is mine!"

"..."

In an instant, complaints arose in all directions. Why was the treatment so different among men? That beauty was supposed to be mine.

Particularly for the young masters of various major families, their expressions grew cold. Seven days later was Xiao Ziyan's birthday, and they had hoped to win her heart by then. But now, her exquisite, pure face had been caressed by a masked man.

The uncle could tolerate this, but the aunt definitely could not.

At this moment, even the strong figures of the Xiao Family frowned. This sudden youth dared to be so audacious with their young lady — it was simply outrageous. Wasn't this a slap to the face of the Xiao Family?

As a result, a strong figure of the Xiao Family snorted coldly: "Insolent! How dare you be so rude, do you know who she is?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tianyu turned his deep gaze towards the speaker, his eyes became unfathomably deep, seemingly containing an abyss, causing the strong figure's heart to tremble fiercely. He seemed to see a vast field of bones in Xiao Tianyu's eyes, completely opposite to the tender look he directed at Xiao Ziyan.

When he looked at Xiao Ziyan, his gaze was filled with adoration and protection.

But now, those pupils were extremely icy, like being encased in eternal ice, chilling to the bone, landing on the strong figure who suddenly felt as if he was in hell, his clothes soaked with sweat.

An invisible pressure fell upon him, rooting out any thought of resistance.

No one knew what this strong figure of the Xiao Family was experiencing, only personal experience could reveal all this.

"Say one more word?"

The bone-chilling voice echoed in the Xiao Family strongman's mind, turning his face instantly pale. He wanted to speak, yet dared not, feeling as if uttering another word would lead him to be swallowed by the abyss in Xiao Tianyu's eyes, leaving no remains.

What makes his gaze so terrifying? Who exactly is he, is he really just a CEO of a corporation?

No matter the case, this Xiao Family figure was at the Earth Level Realm, suffering such humiliation without fighting back, how would he show his face later? Thus, he retorted: "The young miss of the Xiao Family is not for you to frivolously touch!"

Swoosh~

At these words, a wave of cold, murderous energy swept from Xiao Tianyu, spreading outward centered on him. In an instant, the Xiao Family strongman felt himself plunged into the abyss, his will controlled by Xiao Tianyu's gaze.

Xiao Tianyu adored Xiao Ziyan, but had never claimed to have any fondness for the others in the Xiao Family.

Thud~

Soon after, under many people's gaze, the strongman of the Xiao Family knelt, humble and in disgrace, while Xiao Tianyu's gaze condescended, gazing down at him as a supreme King would.

A single look controlled the will of the Xiao Family's strongman, showing how formidable Xiao Tianyu's willpower was.

What is going on?

Those around were completely baffled by this scene, as the Xiao Family strongman knelt at the feet of this youth? How... how could this be? Could it be that this young man was the master of the Xiao Family strongman?

No one knew the reason, just moments ago the Xiao Family strongman was utterly arrogant, and now, so humble.

"Slap yourself!" A faint, indifferent voice came from Xiao Tianyu's mouth, like a command, the Xiao Family strongman's will was controlled by Xiao Tianyu. Slap—Slap—~ Immediately, a few slaps landed on his own face, soon his face was red and swollen, blood streaked from his mouth.

"Big brother!" Xiao Ziyan blinked her beautiful eyes, and spoke to Xiao Tianyu: "Big brother, can you forgive him?"

Big brother?

At these words, Xiao Tianyu's heart was mildly stirred, enjoying the sound of those words. He turned his gaze towards Xiao Ziyan, giving a gentle smile, his right hand caressing her cheek softly, saying tenderly: "You haven't told big brother who hit your face yet!"

"The Duanmu Family!" Xiao Ziyan's beautiful eyes flashed, glancing in the direction of the Duanmu Family, saying, "But the person who hit me, and made me kneel and apologize, was killed by Uncle Mo. Now Uncle Mo is severely injured by those people!"

"I know!" Xiao Tianyu nodded slightly: "Big brother promises you, no one will ever dare to hit you again!"

"Mhm!" Fifteen-year-old Xiao Ziyan nodded hard, a warmth blossoming in her heart. Although she didn't understand why this masked person was so good to her, she believed his words.

Then, Xiao Tianyu's gaze swept across the hall, speaking: "You all offended Tianyu International, how should I punish you?"

The voice was indifferent, yet like a judgment, causing the brows of all the major family members present to furrow slightly.

Punish them? A young CEO of Tianyu International threatening to punish them. Isn't that a bit absurd?