Chapter 260: The Broken Dragon! A Green Hat So Bright It Blinds the Heavens!
At this moment, the air in the living room of Jiangjing Manor was suffocatingly heavy. The metallic scent of fresh blood lingered, mixing with the faint aroma of tea.
Shen Anyu sat on the sofa, his expression calm and indifferent, as if he had just swatted a fly rather than crushing a Martial Dao Grandmaster.
He narrowed his eyes, looking at the trembling man before him.
"If Yueying hadn't served me so well... if she hadn't pleaded for your life last night..."
Shen Anyu said faintly, his voice devoid of emotion.
"Just for daring to lay a hand on me... just for drawing a blade in my house... you, Han Qi, would surely be a dead man right now."
Han Qi stood there, his body rigid. He was holding the broken, cooling corpse of his adoptive father, Tianfeng Ichiro, in his arms. The old man's chest was caved in, his eyes wide with shock even in death.
Han Qi looked up at Shen Anyu.
His expression was solemn, but his gaze was a complex storm of emotions—resentment, apprehension, terror, and a deep, bone-chilling dread.
He wanted to scream. He wanted to attack.
But he saw the golden light in Shen Anyu's eyes. He felt the invisible pressure that could crush him like an insect.
The resistance died in his throat.
Ultimately, his expression transformed into total submission.
He lowered his head, gritting his teeth until his gums bled, and said tremblingly:
"Thank you... Young Master Shen... for your mercy."
"Little Han... is grateful."
At this moment, the humiliation and resentment in Han Qi's heart were as vast as mountains and seas. It was a tsunami of shame that threatened to drown him.
But he could only endure!
Because if he didn't, he would die. Right here. Right now.
If he died, everything would be for naught. His revenge against the Han Family, his dream of reclaiming his birthright, his promise to give his wife Liu Qingyue happiness and glory... it would all vanish like smoke.
It was just like ten years ago.
When his birth mother was killed by his ruthless half-brother, Han Xiu, Han Qi had feigned shock and fear. He played the coward to survive.
At this moment, facing the murder of his adoptive father right before his eyes... he had to play the dog again.
[Ding! The Child of Destiny, Han Qi, is utterly humiliated! His soul is trembling!]
[Ding! Plundering +9,999 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Child of Destiny Han Qi is filled with extreme resentment and hatred! Plundering +9,999 Destiny Value!]
[Ding! Critical Hit! Han Qi suffers the loss of his greatest support, adoptive father Tianfeng Ichiro! Plundering +100,000 Destiny Value!]
...
Shen Anyu watched the notifications scroll by.
A faint golden light flashed in his eyes as the [Tianji Observation Technique] activated silently.
He looked at the aura above Han Qi's head.
It was pathetic.
The once-thick Golden and Purple Qi—representing the destiny of a Protagonist and the scion of a powerful family—was now diluted to almost nothing. It was thin, like wisps of smoke in a hurricane.
Instead...
Intertwined Blood-Red (Death) and Pitch Black (Doom) clouds completely obscured him. They loomed over him like a shroud, signaling an inescapable dead end.
But what caught Shen Anyu's attention the most was a specific color.
Mixing with the black clouds was an extremely conspicuous Green Light.
It was vibrant. Dazzling. Neon-bright.
It shone with the intensity of a thousand suns, illuminating the top of Han Qi's head like a beacon.
The "Green Hat Aura" (Cuckold Aura).
It was so intense it almost blinded Shen Anyu.
"This Tianji Observation Technique is indeed quite useful..."
Shen Anyu was quite satisfied in his heart. The technique's visual representation of Han Qi's current situation—a walking tragedy—was accurate and hilarious.
It was indeed a Divine Skill that was worth every point of the two million Destiny Value he spent to merge with that mysterious jade.
At this moment, Han Qi's Destiny Value was critical. He had successively lost Situ Yueying (betrayed), Liu Qingyue (conquered), and now the most important figure, Tianfeng Ichiro (killed).
After these repeated blows, his Destiny Value was only left with over 200,000. The protection of the Heavenly Dao was thinner than paper.
"Today..."
Shen Anyu's eyes deepened.
"I will completely plunder and deal with this Dragon King Son-in-law. It's time to end this farce."
He already had a complete plan.
Shen Anyu waved his hand dismissively, signaling Han Qi to leave.
"Get out. Don't let me see you until you've learned how to be a proper dog."
"Yes... Young Master."
Han Qi bowed again.
Then, carrying the heavy corpse of his adoptive father, Han Qi turned around and walked out of the Jiangjing Manor. His steps were heavy, leaving bloody footprints on the marble floor.
Once he stepped outside the gates...
"Adoptive Father..."
Han Qi looked down at the lifeless face of the man who taught him the sword. Tears of blood streamed down his face.
"Han Qi... will definitely avenge this!"
"Shen Anyu!!!"
He gnashed his teeth, his heart filled with a raging fury that burned his insides.
"I swear on my life! I will peel your skin and drink your blood!"
At this moment, in Han Qi's heart, Shen Anyu had become his greatest enemy—surpassing even his elder brother Han Xiu.
It was a fight to the death!
"Adoptive Father... I will first bury you temporarily in Magic City. And then... when I have conquered this land... I will send your remains back to your hometown in Sakura Country with the highest honors!"
"Dragon King! Dragon King! What happened?!"
Outside the manor gates, Han Qi's trusted subordinates from the Dragon King Society were waiting. They were greatly alarmed when they saw their leader carrying a corpse, covered in blood.
"Silence!" Han Qi hissed. "We leave. Now."
...
While Han Qi was arranging a secret burial for his adoptive father...
Inside the manor.
Shen Anyu calmly walked up the spiral staircase to the second floor.
"I need to catch up on sleep. Fighting Grandmasters is tiring work."
However...
Shen Anyu's "sleeping posture" was apparently very dynamic.
He was restless. For the next few hours, he kept rotating locations.
From the Master Bedroom... to the Living Room sofa... to the spacious Kitchen counter... to the open Balcony overlooking the garden... and finally to the steaming Bathroom.
Every room in the upper floor was filled with his presence. And the presence of a certain "White Moonlight" who was learning new things about herself.
By the time he finally woke up from this "nap" (which involved very little sleeping), it was already evening. The sun was setting, casting long shadows over the city.
Beep beep beep.
Suddenly, a phone vibrated on the bedside table. The screen flashed.
Shen Anyu casually picked it up.
It wasn't his phone. It was Situ Yueying's phone.
(Situ Yueying had been staying in the guest wing, but evidently, she had joined the "nap" at some point).
The message was from an unfamiliar number. But the content was specific.
[Sender: Unknown]
[Message: "Drinking alone under the moon, lonely and desolate. Handsome man, do you want to add v18...?"]
"?"
Shen Anyu's face was full of black lines.
"What kind of spam message is this?"
Beside him, Situ Yueying chuckled. She peeked out from under the plush blanket, her delicate face flushed and radiant from nourishment.
"Young Master Shen... don't be jealous."
She giggled, her voice husky.
"That message... is a secret code. Between Han Qi and me."
"It means: 'Emergency. Level 1 Priority. Come to the Dream Night Bar immediately. I have something life-changing to discuss.'"
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow.
"Oh? Han Qi wants to see you now?"
"What important matter could he have?"
Han Qi should know that Situ Yueying was currently "undercover" by Shen Anyu's side. Logically, after the disaster this afternoon, he wouldn't risk exposing her by asking her to come out so urgently.
Unless... he was desperate.
"However... it's about time."
A hint of a smile flashed in Shen Anyu's eyes.
He hadn't killed Han Qi immediately this afternoon because he was waiting for one last guest to arrive in Magic City.
Han Xiu.
Han Qi's most hated person. His half-brother. The ruthless heir who killed his mother.
Of course, in the struggle for power and profit among aristocratic families, there is no justice. Winners take all.
If Han Qi had won back then, Han Xiu would be the one dead in a ditch.
Just this afternoon, according to Shen Anyu's intelligence, Han Xiu had made his move in the Capital.
He had directly forced his (and Han Qi's) father, the Han Family Patriarch, into "early retirement" (abdication).
Han Xiu successfully became the new Head of the Han Family, playing the role of a "Great Filial Son" while seizing absolute power.
Of course, Shen Anyu had helped with this from the shadows. He provided Han Xiu with the location of the Patriarch's secret accounts. Without Shen Anyu, Han Xiu wouldn't have succeeded so quickly.
And now...
Han Xiu had already boarded a private plane from the Imperial Capital to Magic City. He was about to land.
He was coming to meet his "foolish younger brother" one last time. To tie up loose ends.
Situ Yueying also knew all this. She was Shen Anyu's spy, after all.
But she felt no sympathy for Han Qi, who was about to be utterly ruined.
When Han Qi personally sent her to Shen Anyu as a tool... their relationship was severed. The bond of loyalty was broken.
Not to mention... what Shen Anyu could give her—strength, power, wealth, and physical satisfaction—was far superior to what Han Qi could offer. Han Qi offered promises; Shen Anyu offered reality.
"Han Qi... oh Han Qi..."
A hint of pity flashed in Situ Yueying's beautiful eyes as she looked at Shen Anyu getting dressed.
"You cannot compete with Young Master Shen. In every aspect."
"Just before... I personally witnessed how seductive your beloved wife Liu Qingyue was in his arms. She was calling his name."
"If you could see it... you would probably go insane."
...
Subsequently.
Situ Yueying dressed quickly and left the manor. She arrived at the Dream Night Bar in the city center.
She took the private elevator to the top-floor VIP private room.
The room was dimly lit. Smoke filled the air.
Han Qi sat there. He was not wearing his Bronze Dragon King mask. His face was pale, his eyes sunken.
Inside the private room, there were only a handful of his most trusted confidantes left, including Situ Yuehe (Yueying's brother).
Seeing Situ Yueying arrive, Han Qi's dead eyes immediately lit up.
He stood up, rushing towards her.
"Yueying! You came!"
His voice was trembling with excitement and desperation.
"Listen to me. I have made a decision."
"I'm preparing to leave Yanxia. Tonight."
"We are going overseas. We are escaping Shen Anyu's clutches!"
He grabbed her shoulders, looking into her eyes with intensity.
"You don't have to endure humiliation anymore! You don't have to sleep with that bastard! I know how much you suffered!"
"I'll take you away! I'll take you far away from Shen Anyu! We will rebuild the Dragon King Society in the West! Will you come with me?"
Situ Yueying was startled.
She looked at her brother, Situ Yuehe, and the others. They were not surprised. They were packing bags.
Her eyes shifted thoughtfully.
"Dragon King..." she asked softly. "Are you preparing to leave Yanxia... because Shen Anyu wants to take over the Dragon King Society?"
Han Qi's expression immediately turned grim. The vein on his forehead throbbed.
"That's right!"
"That bastard... he wants to replace me! He wants to put his woman in charge!"
"The Dragon King Society is my life's work! It is my blood and sweat! It's absolutely impossible for me to let Shen Anyu control it!"
"If I stay... I will be a puppet. Or dead."
"Otherwise, with Shen Anyu's background and strength... it won't be long before the Dragon King Society is completely swallowed by him. I will be erased!"
"We must leave. Now."
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