Chapter 33: The Terrifying Yu Yumeng

The terrifying aura of three Sky Martial Realm experts erupted in the room, making it hard to breathe. Even Jiang Rong could not help but look grim.

The two Sky Martial Realm experts she had present were both at the second level of the Sky Martial Realm, serving as the guardians of the Myriad Gold Chamber of Commerce. However, the three experts under Liu Mang consisted of one at the second level and two at the third level. It was common knowledge that everyone below the Sky Martial Realm was merely an ant; Liu Mang’s two subordinates could easily pin down the Chamber's guards, leaving the third to slaughter them at will. The disadvantage clearly lay with the Chamber of Commerce.

Liu Mang looked at Jiang Rong, triumphantly saying, "Haha... President Jiang, do you now realize the terrifying foundation of my Imperial Capital? Compared to us, your so-called three strongest families and this Myriad Gold Chamber of Commerce are nothing more than ants. You dare to challenge us? Hmph, how self-deluded!"

Jiang Rong frowned. "Liu Mang, do you truly intend to take action against us?"

Liu Mang sneered with disdain. "President Jiang, while your Chamber of Commerce is not as strong as our Imperial Capital, the forces backing you are something even we must fear by three parts. Therefore, I will not touch you today."

It was well known that the Myriad Gold Chamber of Commerce did not belong to the Tianhe Dynasty; the power behind it was so vast and terrifying that even the Imperial Capital had to tread carefully. Thus, despite being the Marshal's son, Liu Mang dared not easily provoke the Chamber, especially not Jiang Rong, its president.

Liu Mang then turned his gaze toward Yu Yumeng. His eyes filled with greed as he scanned her body, his expression turning obsessed. He then noticed Luo Xiuxiu nearby, and she immediately lost her appeal. "Tsk, tsk... Truly a peerless beauty. I have seen countless women, but this is the first time I have seen one this beautiful!"

Seeing this, Luo Xiuxiu gnashed her teeth in anger, a surge of intense jealousy rising as she looked at Yu Yumeng’s stunning face.

Liu Mang looked at Qin Xingchen and asked, "Qin Xingchen, is she your woman?"

Qin Xingchen’s gaze turned cold. "You seem to enjoy looking at my woman?"

Liu Mang provocatively replied, "If you obediently become a man of our Imperial Capital and serve us, I might consider letting you go. But if you dare to refuse, I will not only kill you today, but after you are dead, your woman will become mine. Haha..."

Jiang Rong raged, "Liu Mang, Qin Xingchen is now part of our Myriad Gold Chamber of Commerce! Killing him is equivalent to becoming an enemy of our Chamber!"

Liu Mang dismissed this with a scoff. "Your Chamber of Commerce cannot do anything to me!"

Jiang Rong’s face darkened. "If I summon the experts backing our Chamber, Liu Mang, can you withstand our wrath? Don't say it's just you; even if your Emperor were here, he wouldn't dare treat our Chamber of Commerce this way!"

Liu Mang’s eyes narrowed, his triumphant expression gradually fading into a look of apprehension. He truly could not afford to offend the power behind the Chamber. He then put on a friendly smile. "Just a joke, President Jiang. Since Qin Xingchen is now with your Chamber, let's pretend I never said those words."

He looked back at Qin Xingchen. "Qin Xingchen, I will ask you once more: are you willing to join our Imperial Capital and serve us?"

Qin Xingchen replied, "I have already said it: your Imperial Capital is not worthy of my service."

"Very well!" Liu Mang snorted. "If you refuse a toast, you will be forced to drink a forfeit. You had better stay inside the Myriad Gold Chamber of Commerce from now on. If you step out... I cannot say what might happen!"

He turned back to Yu Yumeng. "Leave this woman behind, and the rest of you can get lost!"

Qin Xingchen’s expression turned icy. Just as he prepared to speak, Yu Yumeng stepped forward and stared directly at Liu Mang. "You like looking at me?"

A wicked smile played on Liu Mang’s lips. "Beauty, you are so stunning, how could one not look? How about this: stay and keep me company, and follow me from now on. I will treat you well..."

A faint smile appeared on Yu Yumeng’s face. "Alright..."

Liu Mang was overjoyed. "Beauty, being with Qin Xingchen is not as good as being with a tall, powerful man like me. You are truly sensible. I will definitely..."

Before he could finish his sentence, his expression shifted drastically. At that moment, he saw Yu Yumeng extend her right hand. Sharp, crystalline spikes of profound ice condensed at her fingertips. Under his curious gaze, she flicked her finger toward him.

*Swish!*

"Ah!" Liu Mang clutched his left eye and let out a shrill scream.

"Young Marshal!" The three Sky Martial Realm experts were startled. One of them glared at Yu Yumeng. "How bold! You dare to harm the Young Marshal? You are courting death!"

With a roar, he unleashed a chilling killing intent and rushed toward Yu Yumeng.

Yu Yumeng remained expressionless and waved her hand casually. *Whoosh!* A strange, profound icy energy condensed in the air, instantly freezing the charging expert into an ice sculpture. She then clenched her right hand. *Bang!* The expert’s body was crushed into a mist of blood, dying instantly.

Watching this scene, everyone, including Qin Xingchen, was left dumbfounded. They had not expected that with just a slight movement, Yu Yumeng would kill a Sky Martial Realm expert so easily. What kind of terrifying power was this?

Qin Xingchen, in particular, stared at Yu Yumeng in shock. He found the woman before him suddenly appearing like a stranger. The former Yu Yumeng had been gentle, timid, and extremely insecure, but the current Yu Yumeng was confident and domineering. It seemed that after awakening the Nine Nether Profound Cold Body, her personality had changed entirely.

But that was not the most critical point. What shocked Qin Xingchen most was her surge in strength. On the night the Nine Nether Profound Cold Body awakened, he had asked about her cultivation, and she had claimed to be only at the Mortal Martial Realm. It appeared she had hidden the truth from him for some reason. Now, her strength was truly unfathomable.

Jiang Rong, standing by, was also filled with shock. She had never imagined that her teacher’s wife would possess such terrifying power.

"Who... who are you?" Liu Mang clutched his left eye, his right eye wide with shock and fear.

Yu Yumeng did not answer. She extended her right hand again and flicked two more ice spikes toward Liu Mang’s legs.

"Ah..." Liu Mang screamed again. Luo Xiuxiu, standing beside him, trembled in terror, too frightened to utter a word.

Yu Yumeng flicked her finger once more, sending another ice spike toward him. "Ah..." Liu Mang shrieked again. This time, the strike hit his lower body. He looked down to see that his most precious parts were already submerged in a pool of blood. His manhood was... gone.

One of Liu Mang’s remaining experts rushed forward. "Young lady, you dare treat the Young Marshal this way? Are you not afraid of the Marshal’s wrath?"

Yu Yumeng waved her hand, and the expert instantly became an ice sculpture. With a clench of her fist, he, too, was reduced to a mist of blood.

The others were shocked once more. At that moment, the final expert grabbed Liu Mang and fled the hall, vanishing without a trace.

In the hall, only Luo Xiuxiu remained to face Yu Yumeng’s fury. She was shaking uncontrollably. She had thought that by relying on Liu Mang, she could easily have Qin Xingchen killed, but she never expected it to end like this.

Yu Yumeng looked at her coldly. "Anyone who harbors the intent to kill my man deserves to die!"

With a casual tap, Luo Xiuxiu disintegrated into a mist of blood, dying instantly. Qin Xingchen was stunned once again by her actions.

Yu Yumeng turned to look at Qin Xingchen. As their eyes met, Qin Xingchen spoke first. "Let’s go."

"Mhm." Yu Yumeng nodded slightly.

They left the mansion. On the way, as Jiang Rong recovered from her shock, she said to Qin Xingchen, "Teacher, although Liu Mang has fled, he will certainly not let this rest. Once he tells his father, the Marshal will surely bring men to the Chamber of Commerce to retaliate against you and the teacher's wife. For your safety, I suggest I send you both out of the Tianhe Dynasty to take refuge for a while."