Chapter 532: President Pei, Your Fiancée Is Not Bad

Chapter 532: Chapter 532: President Pei, Your Fiancée Is Not Bad

Duan Lang’s expression changed, and he quickly waved his hands. "Third Uncle, you don’t have to test me. I might defy my own father, but I would never dare to defy you!"

Cheng Yuan smiled faintly. "Just hit me with your full strength. If you can injure me, this Broken Blade is yours."

’The Broken Blade?’

Duan Lang’s breathing quickened noticeably. This was a treasure that could easily crush the Nine Dragon Plate!

"Third Uncle, are you serious? Let’s be frank—I’m extremely interested in your Broken Blade."

"Then come."

"Alright! Third Uncle, prepare yourself! Six Swords Attack Simultaneously!"

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Six streaks of white light shot out, quickly converging into a single, incredibly solid Sword Aura that hurtled straight toward Cheng Yuan’s chest.

To Duan Lang’s surprise, Cheng Yuan didn’t dodge or evade. He didn’t even counterattack, simply watching calmly as the Sword Aura drew nearer.

Duan Lang was terrified. "Third Uncle!" he shouted. "Don’t underestimate it! The Six Swords Attack Simultaneously can injure someone above my level, even an Emperor Level Peak! Counterattack, quickly!"

But Cheng Yuan remained utterly unfazed.

Duan Lang was so filled with regret he could have killed himself. ’Why did I have to use my full strength?’

’If I hurt Third Uncle, Father will kill me!’

But the attack had already been unleashed. All Duan Lang could do was watch in despair as the Sword Aura closed in on Cheng Yuan’s chest.

Just as the Sword Aura was about to pierce a hole straight through Cheng Yuan...

The Jade Token in Cheng Yuan’s hand suddenly pulsed with an overwhelmingly powerful wave of energy, instantly enveloping him!

A thick Energy Shield materialized around him.

BOOM!

The Sword Aura slammed into the Energy Shield.

However, the Energy Shield merely shimmered faintly.

The Sword Aura, on the other hand, melted away in an instant, like snow under a scorching sun.

Duan Lang was dumbfounded. "That... that shield... it can block an attack at the Emperor Level Peak?"

Cheng Yuan grinned. "This is a Protective Jade Token I prepared for you. It contains a Spirit Gathering Array and a Vajra Array, so its defensive capabilities are very strong. It’s immune to all attacks below the Emperor Level, can withstand one hundred Emperor Level attacks, and ten attacks from a Half-Step Martial Saint. As for a full Martial Saint, it can block their attack once."

Duan Lang’s jaw dropped so wide he could have swallowed a goose egg.

’It can even block a Martial Saint’s attack once?’

’That’s insane!’

’It’s like having an extra life!’

"Third Uncle, this Protective Jade Token is too valuable! I can’t accept it! You should keep it for your own protection!"

"I have plenty. Just take it."

Cheng Yuan grinned and, with a flick of his thought, produced several more Protective Jade Tokens. He had prepared them for his parents, his sister, Lin Ruoxi, and his other loved ones.

Only then did Duan Lang accept the Protective Jade Token. "Third Uncle, words can’t express my gratitude. From now on, I’ll prove my worth through my actions!"

Cheng Yuan waved a dismissive hand. "Xiaolang, go on. I’m going to check on my senior apprentice sister."

"Yes, sir!"

Since the Yunxiang Celestial Palace needed extensive repairs anyway, Duan Lang didn’t linger and turned to leave.

Cheng Yuan, in turn, swaggered with the Eighth Master’s Step toward the elevator. He took it down to the second floor and entered the banquet hall.

To his confusion, he couldn’t find any sign of He Zhixuan in the hall.

’But I was supposed to meet her here. Did she leave already?’

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「Half an hour earlier.」

Pei Yuanbin arrived at the Celestial Paradise Nightclub.

In order to entertain his distinguished guest, Pei Yuanbin had spared no expense, booking the most luxurious suite: the Celestial Hall.

He had also requested the two top courtesans of Celestial Paradise.

Both were former campus beauties from nearby universities, with stunning looks and figures. On top of that, they carried an air of scholarly refinement, a quality that was utterly captivating.

Pei Yuanbin was fully confident that these two women would be more than enough to win over his distinguished guest.

After a full twenty-minute wait, the distinguished guest finally arrived.

Pei Yuanbin’s guest was the Executive President of the Duan Conglomerate—Zheng Longxiang.

Zheng Longxiang was Prince Duan’s adopted son, though some rumored he was actually the Prince’s illegitimate child.

The story went that Prince Duan’s primary wife refused to acknowledge him, so the Prince had no choice but to take him in as an adopted son instead.

Of course, whether adopted or illegitimate, Zheng Longxiang was not someone Pei Yuanbin could afford to offend.

"President Zheng, you’re finally here! Zhi Hua, Yun Ling, what are you waiting for? Go and welcome President Zheng!"

Zhi Hua and Yun Ling glided forward gracefully. Unlike common escorts who would throw themselves at a client, they remained poised and offered a respectful curtsy.

"Zhi Hua greets President Zheng." "Yun Ling greets President Zheng."

Zheng Longxiang’s eyes lit up. ’Now this is rare, high-quality talent,’ he thought. ’Looks, figure, and class!’

Under normal circumstances, Zheng Longxiang would have been quite satisfied with Pei Yuanbin’s arrangements.

Unfortunately for them...

The Pei Group was at a critical juncture between life and death, and these two courtesans were simply not going to cut it.

Zheng Longxiang feigned anger. "President Pei, you call this sincerity? Trying to fob me off with this trash? Since you clearly look down on me, I’ll take my leave!"

Pei Yuanbin’s expression changed, and he hurriedly blocked Zheng Longxiang’s path. "If President Zheng isn’t pleased, we can try something else! How about a Western girl? Are you interested in a ’Black Pearl’?"

Zheng Longxiang said coolly, "I still prefer the girls from our own Dragon Country."

Pei Yuanbin glanced at Zhi Hua and Yun Ling, a troubled look on his face. "President Zheng, Zhi Hua and Yun Ling are the best the Dragon Country has to offer. If even they don’t meet your standards, I’m afraid anyone else would be..."

A smirk played on Zheng Longxiang’s lips. "Lately, I’ve developed a taste for girls from good families. The more innocent, the better."

A look of dawning comprehension spread across Pei Yuanbin’s face. "I understand. I’ll find a couple of girls from Gui City University right away. I guarantee they’ll be virgins."

Zheng Longxiang gave a sinister smile. "President Pei, why look so far when the perfect choice is so close? I hear your fiancée, He Zhixuan, was named the number one beauty in Gui City five years ago."

Pei Yuanbin’s face changed subtly as he fought to suppress his rage. "President Zheng, you have quite a sense of humor... Heh heh... I’ll arrange for the university students now. They’ll be here in half an hour, tops."

Zheng Longxiang’s expression darkened. "President Pei, I’m not joking in the slightest. I meant every word. I’ll ask you just once: are you willing to give her up or not?"

Of course Pei Yuanbin was unwilling to part with He Zhixuan. "President Zheng, there’s a code against messing with a friend’s wife. Don’t you think you’re going a bit too far?"

"First of all, He Zhixuan is only your fiancée, not your wife. Second, do you, Pei Yuanbin, really think you’re qualified to be friends with me, Zheng Longxiang? If you’re not willing, then fine. Just pretend I never said anything. We’ll meet again in the Jianghu—no, on second thought, let’s just hope we never see each other again."

With that, Zheng Longxiang turned to leave.

Veins bulged on Pei Yuanbin’s forehead, his face alternating between pale and ashen. He was in utter turmoil.

He truly couldn’t bear to part with He Zhixuan.

But he was even more unwilling to part with the Pei Group!

If he lost the Pei Group, he would be nothing!

’As long as I can save the Pei Group,’ he thought, ’I can find other women. Who cares if He Zhixuan is gone!’

Pei Yuanbin lunged forward and grabbed Zheng Longxiang’s arm. "President Zheng, don’t be hasty!" he said in a low voice. "Zhixuan will be here shortly. I’ll make sure she keeps you company and ensures you have a wonderful time tonight!"