Fiancée Eloped at the Engagement Banquet?

The names Qin Zhan and Yun Lang were legendary throughout Great Xia.

Their most famous battles had even been written into textbooks, though only summarized in a few lines.

But those few lines alone were enough to prove their greatness.

More importantly, their strength was undeniable.

Qin Zhan—Martial Saint.

Yun Lang—Half-Saint.

Either of these men alone was far beyond Gao Wei's ability to handle.

While Gao Wei and Yun Lang were both Half-Saints, the difference in experience was vast.

Gao Wei had only recently broken through to Half-Saint and spent his days as a Vice Dean, staying in the comfort of the rear lines.

Yun Lang, on the other hand, had spent years battling savage beasts and facing life-or-death combat.

There was simply no comparison.

Gao Wei's Fear

Seeing Gao Wei's pale face, Qin Yan chuckled.

"Vice Dean Gao, weren't you going to cripple me? Why haven't you made your move yet?"

The smug expression on Qin Yan's face made Gao Wei's blood boil with fury.

He wanted nothing more than to crush Qin Yan on the spot—but he didn't dare.

Because the moment he attacked, the two men before him would reduce him to a corpse.

Gritting his teeth, Gao Wei snapped:

"Qin Zhan! Yun Lang! You both abandoned your posts! I will report you!"

"Tch."

Qin Zhan scoffed disdainfully.

"Leaving my post is still better than a 'Vice Dean' who bullies a woman and a child."

His expression darkened.

"While the men of my Qin family spill their blood on the battlefield, you bastards sit comfortably in the rear, trampling on our families.

"Tell me, Gao Wei, do you have anything to say for yourself?"

Gao Wei's Last Excuse

Gao Wei tried to defend himself.

"This situation isn't as simple as you think! Liu Xinyao never loved Qin Yan—she was forced into this engagement!"

"Slap!"

Qin Zhan's explosive temper erupted.

He stepped forward and delivered a vicious slap across Gao Wei's face, roaring:

"And what the hell does that have to do with you?! This is a matter between the Qin and Liu families! Who gave you the right to interfere?!"

Gao Wei staggered backward, a trace of fury flashing in his eyes.

He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

"I had to intervene! Qin Yan was about to commit murder! He is still a student at Kyoto Martial Arts Academy—he cannot be allowed to act so cruelly!"

"Slap!"

Qin Zhan struck him again.

"Don't give me that nonsense! You dared to trample on my Qin family's dignity—are you ready to face the consequences?"

Gao Wei's fists trembled, his face twisting with rage.

After a long pause, he finally spoke.

"If you think my actions were offensive, I can admit my mistake. I will go to the Qin estate and apologize in person. Will that satisfy you?"

Qin Zhan said nothing.

Instead, he turned to Qin Yan.

Today, Qin Yan was the one in charge.

This small gesture from Qin Zhan sent shockwaves through Gao Wei and the Liu family.

They had never imagined that Qin Yan's authority within the Qin family was so high.

Even a Martial Saint like Qin Zhan deferred to his decision.

Qin Yan's Verdict

Qin Yan glanced at Gao Wei and coldly rejected the offer.

"Not enough. This punishment is too light."

Gao Wei's expression darkened.

As a Half-Saint, he had already lowered himself to apologize—an unprecedented humiliation.

And yet, Qin Yan still found it lacking?!

Qin Zhan's eyes gleamed with approval.

"Then, Xiao Yan, what do you suggest?"

Qin Yan's voice was firm and resolute.

"If this were a minor conflict, I wouldn't be so strict. But today was my engagement banquet—the day of the Qin family's Young Master. Gao Wei dared to trample on this occasion, openly humiliating our family."

"That is not something I can tolerate."

His gaze turned sharp as a blade.

"He must die. The shame he brought upon the Qin family must be washed away with blood."

The Real Reason Qin Yan Wanted Gao Wei Dead

Qin Yan wasn't just seeking revenge for today's humiliation.

He knew that in the original storyline, Gao Wei was Xiao Fan's most important early supporter—bar none.

And in the later chapters, when the Qin family fell, Gao Wei played a significant role in its downfall.

Most importantly—

Qin Zhan's death was directly tied to Gao Wei.

With Xiao Fan's help, Gao Wei had eventually broken through to Martial Saint.

Then, in a crucial battle, he had ambushed and killed Qin Zhan.

There was no way Qin Yan would let this man live.

Gao Wei's Fear and Desperation

Hearing Qin Yan's words, a trace of panic flashed through Gao Wei's eyes.

He couldn't hide his fear as he shouted desperately:

"No! You can't kill me! If you execute me, the Qin family will be held accountable for unlawful execution!"

Qin Yan gave him a cold, mocking look.

"Idiot."

Qin Zhan laughed heartily.

"Good! That's the attitude of a true Qin family Young Master!"

Then, his expression turned deadly.

He stepped forward, eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Gao Wei, time to die."

With a thunderous roar, Qin Zhan thrust out his right hand.

Above Gao Wei's head, a massive black palm appeared, covering the sky and crashing down toward him.

Qin Zhan's Deadly Strike

This was one of the Qin family's ultimate techniques—Heavenly Demon Palm.

At full power, this technique could obliterate mountains and rivers.

But Qin Zhan was holding back, controlling his strength.

If he unleashed his full power, half of Kyoto would be reduced to rubble.

Gao Wei tried to resist, throwing a punch engulfed in purple energy toward the descending palm.

But it was useless.

The black palm crushed his attack with ease before slamming into his body.

"Pfft—!"

Gao Wei spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying.

Qin Zhan took a step forward, raised his fist, and prepared to crush Gao Wei's skull.

If this punch landed, Gao Wei would die instantly.

An Unexpected Intervention

Just then, two voices rang out.

"STOP!"

A blazing sword aura suddenly sliced toward Qin Zhan, sharp enough to tear through space.

Qin Zhan had no choice but to abandon the finishing blow and dodge to the side.

BOOM!

The sword aura crashed into the Liu estate, reducing over a hundred buildings to rubble.

Qin Zhan's eyes burned with fury.

"Who dares ambush me?!"

A figure strode into the courtyard, holding a gleaming longsword.

"It was me."

The newcomer was Jiang Mingqing, the Dean of Kyoto Martial Arts Academy.

Behind him stood a squad of city enforcers, dressed in standard armor and wielding uniform weapons.

The leader was a burly, bearded man, a Seventh-tier warrior—the head of the Security Bureau.

Seeing these two men, Qin Yan's mood darkened.

His voice was cold as ice.

"Are the two of you planning to become enemies of my Qin family?"