Urban Martial Saint

Upon hearing this voice, Ding Lianshun immediately retreated a few steps, avoiding Helian Tiehua, and laughed, ”Alright, I’ll stop playing with you for now. Helian Tiehua, one day, I’ll settle the score with you!”

After speaking, Ding Lianshun turned and jumped off the nearby cliff, leaving without a moment’s delay. He knew that Shen Tianjun must have seen the situation inside the cave, and at this moment, Shen Tianjun must be furious. If he stayed here, Shen Tianjun certainly wouldn’t spare him.

Having such a hard time fighting Helian Tiehua, it was difficult to achieve victory. If the renowned Southern Fist King were to help, he would undoubtedly be doomed. So, Ding Lianshun, being clever, immediately made his escape upon hearing the commotion below.

Helian Tiehua didn’t bother chasing him because Helian Tiehua knew well that with his strength alone, it would be difficult to hold Ding Lianshun back. Moreover, his main purpose for coming to Shen Family Manor was to form an alliance with the Shen Family. Hearing the commotion below at this time, he was understandably surprised and hurried down the mountain to investigate.

Shen Tianjun was currently standing at the entrance of the cave, with several members of the Shen Family also standing there. The Northern Martial Zen group had long arrived, but they were blocked outside by the Shen Family, with no one allowed in. They whispered amongst themselves, curious about what had happened inside the cave.

”Shen, what happened?” Helian Tiehua rushed over with his group, seeing Shen Tianjun’s complexion turn pale, he immediately approached and asked.

Shen Tianjun glanced at Helian Tiehua, then at the cave, but said nothing.

Helian Tiehua turned his head, looking at Prince Nalan standing nearby, asked, ”Prince Nalan, what’s going on?”

”I don’t know either.” Prince Nalan shrugged and said, ”It was already like this when I arrived. Shen didn’t mention what happened.”

As Prince Nalan spoke, he glanced at the cave. Meanwhile, he started to speculate in his mind. Undoubtedly, this affair was related to Shen Qingyi, but what exactly happened? Could it be that something happened to Shen Qingyi? Otherwise, why would Shen Tianjun’s expression be so grim?

Helian Tiehua was perplexed, as he was somewhat familiar with Shen Tianjun, aware that Shen Tianjun was a humble man, seldom encountering situations like the present. Not saying anything, could it be that something major truly happened inside the cave?

After a while, people from the Shen Family arrived, bringing Shen Qingyi’s clothes. Moreover, all those who arrived were women, they carried the clothes into the cave, while others were kept outside, not allowed to enter.

Shen Tianjun never imagined such a thing would occur, with his granddaughter Shen Qingyi embracing Ye Qing, what was there left to say? Leaving aside the matter between Ye Qing and Shen Qingyi, the engagement itself was ruined.

After such an incident, who else would want to marry Shen Qingyi? After all, those who came to participate in the marriage proposal were all prominent figures, none willing to lose their face in this affair.

Shen Tianjun blocked the area, preventing outsiders from seeing inside, but he knew well enough that news of this incident would not stay hidden. His mind was in turmoil now. Southern Fist King, a figure of legendary prowess, had encountered countless events, yet he lost his composure when it came to his granddaughter’s matter.

The women from the Shen Family hurriedly dressed Shen Qingyi, trying to tidy her disheveled hair, then took Ye Qing’s clothes, helping him put them on. With everything tidied up, they finally carried Ye Qing and Shen Qingyi out of the cave, where Shen Family members eagerly awaited to escort them to Shen Family Manor.

Helian Tiehua and Prince Nalan were outside, waiting, curious about what had happened inside, suddenly seeing Shen Qingyi and Ye Qing being carried out, both were stunned. They exchanged a glance and immediately frowned.

Earlier, they witnessed Shen Family members carrying Shen Qingyi’s clothes inside, and now Shen Qingyi was dressed in the clothes that were brought earlier. So Shen Qingyi wasn’t wearing clothes before? Being in such a cave, Shen Qingyi and Ye Qing together without clothes for so long, wasn’t what happened obvious?

Neither was foolish, quickly deducing what had just happened, and their expressions changed accordingly. If Shen Qingyi truly had an affair with Ye Qing, was the engagement still necessary? Knowing this, marrying Shen Qingyi would undoubtedly be an enduring subject of ridicule.

Watching Shen Qingyi and Ye Qing being carried away, Shen Tianjun sighed resentfully and said loudly, ”Everyone, a minor incident occurred here, my Shen Family will handle it properly, I ask everyone to return to Shen Family Manor and rest for now.”

Everyone speculated internally about what had just occurred in the cave. Hearing Shen Tianjun’s remark, they exchanged looks but no one departed.

”Shen, can the engagement still proceed?”

When everyone fell silent, suddenly someone asked in a deep voice; it was Huang Yidao who spoke.

Everyone turned to look at him, and then turned to look at Shen Tianjun. The question Huang Yidao asked was exactly what everyone wanted to inquire about.

Shen Tianjun immediately fell silent, and after a good while, he finally raised his head and said, ”Unless there’s something unexpected, it will proceed as usual!”

”What does Shen mean by unexpected?” Huang Yidao said loudly: ”Earlier, Shen blocked us outside the cave, not letting us see the situation inside. What exactly is he hiding?”

Shen Tianjun slightly furrowed his brow, and Shen Da hurriedly said, ”Uncle Huang, this is a matter of our Shen Family. Isn’t your questioning a bit too much?”

”I shouldn’t ask about Shen Family matters. However, when it concerns Miss Shen, I think we have the right to know.” Huang Yidao said loudly: ”We are here to participate in the bride selection and take Miss Shen. We can’t be left in the dark about everything.”

Huang Yidao’s words caused a slight stir among the crowd, showing that everyone agreed with what Huang Yidao said. However, due to Shen Tianjun’s status and strength, no one said it outright.

Shen Da wanted to speak again, but Shen Tianjun stopped him suddenly. He looked at everyone and said loudly, ”I know what everyone’s worried about, but please rest assured, Mr. Shen will definitely give you an answer. Please wait a little longer, whether the bride selection will proceed as usual tomorrow, I’ll give you an answer before tomorrow.”

Upon hearing Shen Tianjun’s words, everyone calmed down a bit and turned to leave Shen Family Manor. Of course, on the way, everyone was whispering about this matter, as they were all guessing what had happened in the cave. After all, the Shen Family had just taken Shen Qingyi’s clothes inside, implying she had been inside the cave naked with Ye Qing.

Ding Lianshun led everyone around for more than an hour. Ye Qing and the naked Shen Qingyi had been in that cave for more than an hour. Young men and women, dry wood and fierce fire, under such circumstances, who can guarantee that nothing happened?

Shen Tianjun followed them back to Shen Family Manor, first accommodating the visiting guests, and then hurried to the back courtyard. Many people stood in the courtyard, almost all the key members of the Shen Family gathered there, as the earlier incident was indeed too significant.

”I’ve always thought Ye Qing was a gentleman, but I didn’t expect him to do such a thing!” Shen Si gritted his teeth and said darkly: ”He actually did this to Qingyi. Is he still human? I used to trust him so much. Truly, it’s hard to judge a person’s heart. This beast in human disguise can’t even be considered a human!”

Shen Da said, ”Fourth Brother, this matter may not be Ye Qing’s fault. I suspect this was all Ding Lianshun’s scheme, just wanting to create this situation and deliberately ruin our Shen Family’s major bride selection event. Doing such a thing in front of so many people clearly meant to disgrace our Shen Family. This Ding Lianshun is extremely malicious, and his methods are undeniably despicable, unforgivable!”

”No matter who planned this, this matter has reached this point, and we’ve all witnessed it. Our, is it possible for Ye Qing to turn into a victim?” Shen Si gritted his teeth angrily: ”This Ye Qing is indeed outrageous. He’s already with Zi Yu, why still harm Qingyi? Now it’s a mess, he can’t marry one without failing the other. No matter whom he marries, he’s an absolute unfaithful man. No matter whom he marries, I despise him!”

”Fourth Brother, you’re taking it too far.” Shen Er said: ”Ye Qing and Qingyi may not have done anything yet. I believe Ye Qing; he will surely keep his composure.”

”They stripped like that, do you think he’s still composed?” Shen Si glared and said: ”Qingyi’s clothes were taken away by Ding Lianshun, so be it. If Ye Qing was really a gentleman, why would he strip?”

”But didn’t you see? Ye Qing and Qingyi have both fainted. If anything really happened, how could they have fainted?” Shen Da said: ”This matter is very strange. Do not make wild guesses.”

”How am I guessing wildly? No one knows the situation inside the cave. We weren’t there at the time, and who knows what happened in there for so long. Ye Qing fainted, but who knows if he’s pretending? Ye Qing isn’t stupid; he knows such a big thing has happened, and we won’t let him off, he might be pretending to fool us!” Shen Si said angrily.

”Fourth Brother, are you deliberately targeting Ye Qing?” Shen Da’s voice had a hint of anger.

Shen Si wanted to speak again, but just then Shen Tianjun walked in from the doorway, and everyone immediately turned to look.

”They’re already inside taking care of Qingyi, and it should be not long before she wakes up.” Shen Da walked up to Shen Tianjun and said, ”What about Ye Qing?”

”What do you mean, what about Ye Qing?” Shen Tianjun glanced at him and said: ”First wake him up and see if he’s injured. Why are you dawdling?”