"The Su Clan's headquarters is on Su Star. At this Flying Boat's speed, we should arrive in about half an hour."
Within the Green Flying Boat, Shangguan Han said to Ye Yunfei.
He knew Ye Yunfei's state of mind—he wished he could reach the Su Clan headquarters immediately.
"Qingluo, wait for me. I'm almost there."
Standing in the Flying Boat, Ye Yunfei gazed in the direction of the Su Clan headquarters, a silent vow echoing in his heart.
He knew Su Qingluo's feelings for him. Any marriage alliance with Qin An was surely forced upon her by her clan.
"Qin An, I thought you wouldn't dare cross me again."
"That's why I haven't killed you yet."
"I never imagined you'd come provoking me again."
"This time, I won't let you live."
Ye Yunfei spoke each word slowly, with deliberate, chilling clarity.
Whoosh!
Under Ye Yunfei's control, the Green Flying Boat accelerated once more, shooting towards the Su Clan headquarters with astonishing speed.
At the same time, in Su City.
To the east of the city, at the center of a vast plaza, a grand stage had been erected. It was festively decorated with lanterns and streamers, adorned with colored banners and candles burning brightly—a scene of utmost celebration and liveliness.
At this moment, the plaza was already packed with people. A single glance revealed a seething sea of humanity, the noise and clamor deafening.
This plaza was the chosen site for today's marriage alliance ceremony between the Su Clan and the Luosha Sect!
On the stage at the center sat a number of imposing figures, their auras razor-sharp and intimidating.
Every individual on this stage possessed a distinguished status and formidable strength.
Among them were Sacred Temple master Lü Wutian, the Rakshasa Lord, the Su Clan patriarch, and others.
Numerous high-ranking representatives from other major powers within the Canghuang Realm had also arrived, and they too were ushered to seats upon this stage.
"Rakshasa Lord, it's truly enviable that your Luosha Sect has produced such a monstrously talented young man."
"Even within our Sacred Temple, none of our young generation can compare to Qin An."
Lü Wutian observed Qin An, sensing the energy aura emanating from his body, and couldn't help but express his admiration.
"Hahaha…"
"Master Lü, your Sacred Temple's younger generation is also teeming with talent."
"But it must be said, I am indeed quite satisfied with my disciple Qin An. He hasn't brought me disgrace."
The Rakshasa Lord chuckled heartily, a hint of smugness in his laughter.
"Master Lü, you flatter me."
Qin An took a step forward, bowed respectfully to Lü Wutian, and spoke with composure—neither haughty nor subservient.
"Hmm. Excellent."
Qin An's collected demeanor drew a chorus of appreciative nods and praise from the surrounding onlookers.
The Rakshasa Lord grew even more pleased with himself.
"Patriarch, the auspicious hour is nearly upon us!"
At that moment, a Su Clan elder hurried to the patriarch's side and reported.
"Excellent!"
"Pass down the order: prepare for the alliance ceremony!"
"Quickly bring Qingluo here!"
The Su Clan patriarch's spirits lifted. He stood up and announced in a clear, resonant voice.
"Master, Patriarch, I'd like to personally go and fetch Qingluo."
Qin An suddenly rose and addressed his master, the Rakshasa Lord, and the Su Clan patriarch.
"Very well, Qin An. You may personally go and retrieve Qingluo."
The Su Clan patriarch nodded in agreement.
"Elder Su Yuan, escort Brother Qin to Qingluo's quarters and bring her over."
The Su Clan patriarch instructed an elder.
"Yes, Patriarch."
"Brother Qin, please follow me."
The elder named Su Yuan rose into the air, heading towards the mountain peak where Su Qingluo resided in secluded cultivation.
Qin An stepped onto the void and followed behind Su Yuan.
Inside the mountain cave abode, Su Qingluo remained seated cross-legged.
Her parents had already left by now.
Because Su Qingluo would pay them no mind, keeping her eyes closed in silent meditation, speaking not a word.
"Ye Yunfei, where exactly are you?"
The person who occupied her thoughts the most at this moment was Ye Yunfei.
"Brother Qin, just ahead are Qingluo's quarters."
At this time, Su Yuan was bringing Qin An towards Su Qingluo's cultivation peak.
The two of them descended onto the peak.
"Elder Su Yuan."
Immediately, over a dozen of the Su Clan's Dao Entry Realm masters, leading a contingent of guards, emerged from around the mountain peak.
They had been stationed there under orders to keep watch over Su Qingluo.
"The alliance ceremony is about to begin. Brother Qin has come personally to escort Qingluo."
"Wait here. Brother Qin and I will go in and bring her out."
Su Yuan instructed.
Then he led Qin An into Su Qingluo's cave dwelling.
"Qin An!"
Su Qingluo's eyes snapped open. She bristled, her willow-leaf brows arching sharply as she glared at Qin An.
"Su Qingluo. Bet you never imagined you'd be marrying me."
Qin An looked at Su Qingluo and spoke tonelessly.
"You're doing this to take revenge on Ye Yunfei?"
Su Qingluo asked, enunciating each word deliberately.
"Indeed."
"Marrying you is precisely to exact revenge on Ye Yunfei."
Qin An nodded directly, unabashedly admitting it.
"Aren't you afraid Ye Yunfei will settle accounts with you?"
Su Qingluo said.
"Hahaha…"
"I'm doing this specifically so Ye Yunfei will come looking for me!"
"I want to take his woman right before his eyes, then kill him to settle the great debt my Qin family owes!"
Qin An let out a maniacal laugh.
"What… what is going on?"
"Qingluo, Brother Qin… what are you both saying…"
Su Yuan listened to their exchange and felt utterly perplexed.
"Hmph!"
"How dare you think you can take revenge on Ye Yunfei?"
"That is pure delusion!"
"It was truly a mistake that Ye Yunfei didn't eliminate you root and stem back then."
"But I believe, after this experience, he'll never make such a mistake again."
"Qin An, by provoking Ye Yunfei like this, your death is sealed."
Su Qingluo sneered coldly.
"Hahaha…"
"Su Qingluo, it seems you have absolutely no idea of my current strength."
"This Su Yuan is an ordinary elder of your Su Clan, with the cultivation of the Dao Entry Realm's middle stage. In the Canghuang Realm, that barely counts as a notable figure."
"Yet, in my eyes, he's no more than an insect, not even worth mentioning."
Qin An cackled with derision.
"Brother Qin, that's going too far!"
Su Yuan, upon hearing these words, flew into a furious rage.
Rumble…
Suddenly, a terrifying energy pressure poured out from Qin An's body, vast and mighty, shaking the entire cave dwelling and causing countless grains of sand and stone to rattle down.
Then, an illusory War God silhouette, radiating ancient, primordial aura, materialized behind Qin An and thrust a palm towards Su Yuan.
Su Yuan had never anticipated this Brother-in-law-to-be would suddenly attack him. Stricken with shock, he desperately tried to retreat, but it was too late.
The War God apparition's strength was too frightening. Its out-thrust palm continuously enlarged, managing to suppress Su Yuan to the point where his movements became sluggish.
Thump!
The next instant, that War God phantom's palm struck Su Yuan squarely on the head, shattering it to pieces on the spot.
Then, something even more horrifying unfolded before Su Qingluo's disbelieving eyes.
Qin An actually spread his jaws like some primordial beast, drawing Su Yuan's corpse before him, and bit down on the neck, feeding.
In less than a second, the flesh, blood, and even bone fragments within Su Yuan's body were completely drained by Qin An, leaving behind only a human skin and a pile of clothes!
Qin An waved his hand, releasing a surge of power that reduced the skin and clothes to ash before they vanished entirely.
He was destroying the evidence!
"Qin An! What kind of monster have you become?!"
"You... you're actually feeding on people!"
Su Qingluo was both horrified and furious, her sharp voice ringing with denunciation.
"This isn't 'feeding on people'. It is absorbing his essence and blood."
"However, I doubt you'd understand even if I explained. It is a Heaven-defying divine art beyond the comprehension of country bumpkins like you from the Canghuang Realm."
Qin An retorted with a cold sneer.