The moment the two luxurious convoys came to a halt outside Grand Riverside Mall, an invisible pressure descended upon the entire plaza.
From their luxury attire and intimidating presence, no one dared to linger. Ordinary shoppers and even some mid-level cultivators instinctively retreated with pale faces. Who would want to provoke such terrifying ladies?
Some university students in the crowd immediately recognized one of the arrivals.
"Isn't that… Su Wan'er?! The campus belle of Blue River University! She's ranked first in every exam, gentle as jade yet impossibly talented. How is she here? And dressed like that?!"
Su Wan'er was not just beautiful… she was exceptional in every way, a true goddess in the eyes of countless young talents. Yet today, her usual gentle smile looked more like a spicy sauce than the usual glacier water.
Murong Xue glanced sideways at her rival as her sexy red lips curled in disdain.
"Trash reptile, stay out of my way. This is my precious time with my husband. If you dare interfere, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Su Wan'er merely lifted a delicate brow as her catty golden eyes narrowed elegantly.
"Hmph. Who are you calling husband? Yuan Yuan is not yours, you domineering red-haired woman. If anyone should step aside, it is you. A man-hunter like you will never take my Yuan Yuan away!"
The two peerless beauties exchanged sharp glares as their guards formed two opposing lines to make sure the drama didn't get any worse.
Meanwhile, inside the café plaza.
Lin Yuan was still dealing with Jia Wen's endless tirade.
Jia Wen's face twisted with irritation as she noticed his distracted gaze.
"Are you even listening to me?! You useless piece of trash, always lusting after swan meat! Back in the day, when your mother was dying of cancer, who paid for everything? Me! And you dare ignore me now? Pathetic leech! Look at those two women over there—their fleet of luxury cars alone could buy your entire dirty neighborhood ten times over. They are way out of your league, you broke nobody!"
She laughed mockingly like a vexatious parrot.
"You think they would even glance at a slave like you? Dream on! You have nothing… no background, no money, no future. Just a toad trying to eat swan meat!"
Aunt Zhang's face flushed with frustration and heartache. How dare this girl publicly disgrace her son like this? Yet she forced herself to remain calm.
She gently patted Lin Yuan's back.
"Xiao Yuan, please don't offend Jia Wen. Think of all the consequences… pain, regret. She still holds your tuition and our future in her hands. We really cannot afford to make her angry…"
Jia Wen's laughter grew even shriller.
"That's right, old hag! Listen to your mother. I have surrounded myself with powerful politicians and experts now. I've been sleeping with men far above your level who can ruin your pathetic lives with a single word! I can have you kicked out of the university, evicted from your slum, or worse. You two are nothing but pigs wallowing in the mud!"
Her rant never settled.
At that exact moment, the two groups of guards parted like a tide.
Su Wan'er and Murong Xue marched forward with graceful yet unstoppable momentum.
Without hesitation, they glided to Lin Yuan's sides.
Su Wan'er gently took his left arm and pressed close with a sweet, sugary smile.
"Darling~ ♥️ How are you? Have you eaten yet? If not, I can take you to a restaurant my father owns right here in the mall. It has the best spiritual dishes!"
Before Lin Yuan could fully respond, Murong Xue yanked his right arm possessively to pull it firmly against her soft and bouncing breasts. Her usually fierce face softened into an unexpectedly feminine and charming one as her juicy red lips parting sweetly.
"I'm here too, darling!"
Murong Xue has kissable lips.
One look told a tempted Lin Yuan that!
Her voice was domineering yet carried an unusual flavor that left everyone stunned.
Murong Xue's Dao protectors hurriedly exchanged shocked glances. They had served her for years at the Murong Clan villa, witnessing only her brutal, icy side—the half-step Core Formation genius who punished men without mercy and never showed weakness. Many had privately thought that was her only face. To see her acting so sweetly…
"Young Miss… she can smile like that? Is this really our Murong Xue?"
"I never thought she could look so… gentle."
Jia Wen was frozen and so was her doll-like face.
Her delicate mouth opened and closed, but no words came out at first.
Still holding Lin Yuan's left arm, Su Wan'er pouted inwardly with jealousy.
'Hmph! I should've taken his right arm. The best woman always stands on the right side!'
Aunt Zhang's eyes widened in surprise as the two peerless beauties suddenly glued themselves to her son like affectionate teddy bears. She opened her mouth to ask what was happening—
But before she could speak, both ladies bowed their heads gracefully toward her.
"Mother-in-law!"
They called at the same time.
Both ladies had sweet sweet and respectful voices.
In perfect synchronization, the long lines of powerful guards behind them also bowed deeply.
"Greetings, mother-in-law!"
The unified voice hit the plaza like thunder and causing Aunt Zhang's heart to skip a beat.
She stood there, stunned beyond words.
"Eh…?"
The two beauties immediately began competing for Lin Yuan's attention. Su Wan'er reached up to gently adjust his hoodie with delicate fingers, while Murong Xue brushed a strand of hair from his smooth forehead while her dainty fingers lingered possessively. They whispered all sorts of sugary compliments and caring words like desperate women deeply in love… straightening his clothes, asking about his day, offering to buy him anything he desired.
Just as Wan'er grew too focused on Lin Yuan, Murong Xue smoothly shifted her attention.
"Mother-in-law, you look even more radiant today. Truly a perfect match for our family—"
Su Wan'er instantly jumped in to hug Aunt Zhang from one side.
"Mother-in-law, don't listen to her! Remember, I am Yuan Yuan's childhood friend. We grew up together. I am clearly the most suitable—"
Aunt Zhang felt completely lost.
She turned to her son with a bewildered look.
"Yuan'er… what exactly is going on here?"
Lin Yuan coughed awkwardly and looked away.
Murong Xue seized the moment and hugged Aunt Zhang warmly from the other side.
"Mother-in-law, once you give your approval, Yuan and I can discuss marriage. I will treat you like my own mother and bring the full power of the Martial God Hall—"
Su Wan'er refused to be outdone.
She hugged Aunt Zhang tighter from her side.
"I am important too, Mother-in-law! As his childhood friend and top student, I will MORE THAN make sure our family is happy and prosperous!"
Aunt Zhang could not help but giggle preciously at their eager competition. She looked at the two stunning ladies with genuine warmth.
"Both of you are so outstanding… perhaps even too good for my stubborn son."
Seeing an opportunity, Jia Wen quickly plastered on a flattering smile and stepped forward as if they had been friends for years.
'Oh please, these two rich girls look dumb and easy to manipulate. Children of wealthy families are always so naive. If I become close friends with them, I can use their connections…'
She laughed lightly.
"Oh, you two beautiful sisters must not know this useless man well. Let me tell you—he is just a broke leech who relies on women. He has no skills or status, and—"
The more Jia Wen spoke badly about Lin Yuan, the more Su Wan'er's and Murong Xue's faces squeezed with cold fury.
Suddenly—
Pa!
Pa!
Two fresh, ruthless slaps rang out concurrently.
Su Wan'er and Murong Xue each delivered a powerful slap across Jia Wen's face. The force sent the arrogant girl crashing to the marble floor while blood spilled from her mouth as she spat out a broken tooth.
"You dare speak badly about my Lin Yuan?!"
Su Wan'er's voice turned icy.
"He is mine. No one is allowed to insult him!"
Murong Xue's eyes blazed with killing intent.
"Trash like you is not qualified to even mention his name. Speak ill of my boyfriend again, and I will make sure you regret being born!"
Jia Wen trembled like a cold dog on the ground.
"…"
She was silent.
In fact, the entire mall was dead silent.
Who could have imagined that the two peerless beauties who had just arrived like goddesses would ruthlessly slap the arrogant Jia Wen without hesitation all for the sake of one seemingly ordinary young man?
Lin Yuan stood quietly between them.
'Wow… these women are so violent!' (ó﹏ò｡)