"Bang—"
Someone was chasing Cao Qingqing from behind, and even used martial arts to catch her. A move hit the jeep's tire, causing Cao Qingqing to lose control and crash directly into the small restaurant where Chen Jiuyang was eating.
Cao Qingqing got out of the car and saw Chen Jiuyang inside the restaurant. Her expression froze.
Even she didn't expect to run into Chen Jiuyang here again.
Immediately, her face lit up with joy. With a great master like Chen Jiuyang around, she was afraid of the people from the Duke of Dongyue's mansion coming to capture her?
She was no longer afraid!
She quickly walked up to Chen Jiuyang and smiled, "Handsome Jiuyang, I've run into trouble. Can you help me out?"
Chen Jiuyang said indifferently, "That depends on the trouble. Since we know each other, I won't stand by and watch someone die. Sit down and tell me."
"Okay." Cao Qingqing sat down and told him about her situation.
The situation was somewhat similar to Zi Xuan's. She was indeed an unfortunate woman.
Chen Jiuyang said, "Don't worry, I will protect you. They won't be able to take you away."
"The Duke of Dongyue's mansion is acting so outrageously. After dealing with the people who came to capture you, I'll have to pay a visit to the Duke of Dongyue and see where he gets the nerve to act so brazenly."
The Duke's mansion represented at least a martial force. To be enfeoffed as a Duke and still dare to have martial artists attack ordinary people? This was a major taboo!
Those in high positions with real power should maintain order.
"Miss Cao, you're not running anymore?"
A middle-aged man, who appeared to be a Earth realm martial artist, spoke, completely oblivious to Chen Jiuyang sitting opposite Cao Qingqing.
Cao Qingqing glanced at Chen Jiuyang, who was calm and composed, and said, "I'm not running."
"That's for the best. Young Master is also behind us and will arrive soon. Miss Cao, you should communicate well with Young Master about the marriage matters," the middle-aged Earth realm martial artist said.
"Heh heh..." Cao Qingqing chuckled. She was curious to see what kind of expression Zhang Hao would have when he saw Chen Jiuyang again.
"Crash!"
Soon, a Mercedes-Benz S400 drove up to the door of the small restaurant.
Zhang Hao, accompanied by several guards, got out of the car and stared at Cao Qingqing with a smirk, "Qingqing, why aren't you running anymore? Go on, run. I'd like to see how far you can run."
"No matter how far you run, you can't escape the grasp of my Duke of Dongyue's mansion!"
"Heh heh..." At this moment, Chen Jiuyang's voice rang out, "The people from the Duke of Dongyue's mansion have quite the big mouth. I'd like to see what you can do to Cao Qingqing."
Zhang Hao's face immediately stiffened. He only then noticed Chen Jiuyang sitting opposite Cao Qingqing.
Zhang Hao's expression turned ugly. He stared at Chen Jiuyang and said, "Why are you here!"
"This is a private matter of my Zhang family. It's not for outsiders to interfere!"
Zhang Hao didn't know Chen Jiuyang's identity. He only knew that this young man had a very significant background, one that even his father, the Duke of Dongyue, spoke of with great caution and dared not provoke easily.
However, this was his family's business. Even if this young man had a great background, he shouldn't have the right to interfere in the private affairs of the Duke of Dongyue's mansion, should he?
"It's not for outsiders to interfere?"
Chen Jiuyang's eyes turned cold. He tapped his fingers on the table and said, "You, Zhang Hao, have no martial cultivation and no achievements. The Duke of Dongyue's mansion has arranged a principal wife for you and is also going to give you a concubine. May I ask, does the Duke of Dongyue's mansion still abide by laws and regulations?"
Zhang Hao's face turned pale, and cold sweat broke out. He said coldly,
"I'm taking Cao Qingqing away today. What can you do to me!"
Chen Jiuyang narrowed his eyes and said with a half-smile, "Then you can try."
Cao Qingqing added fuel to the fire at the opportune moment, saying, "Zhang Hao, if you can take me away from him today, I'll agree to be your concubine!"
Once these words were spoken, what man could resist?
Zhang Hao's expression changed several times. He gritted his teeth and said, "You said it. Attack, and take Cao Qingqing away!"
To prevent a repeat of Zhang Jun's incident, the guards around him were the top experts from the Duke of Dongyue's mansion, all of them Earth realm Grandmasters!
"Yes, Young Master!"
Zhang Hao's guards immediately responded, then roared, their true qi surging out. They directly attacked Chen Jiuyang with a palm strike.
"Seeking death."
Chen Jiuyang's eyes chilled. He gently pointed a finger.
"Boom—"
An incredibly terrifying wave of true qi erupted. It not only crushed the Earth realm guard's move but also struck the guard.
"Pfft—"
The guard's body was hit as if by a truck. He was sent flying more than ten meters away, crashing to the ground and spitting blood.
Zhang Hao was greatly shocked. His guards couldn't even withstand one move. How terrifying was this man's martial cultivation?
Zhang Hao was still somewhat unwilling. He said to Cao Qingqing, "Cao Qingqing, there are people coveting your Cao family's hundreds of billions in assets. If you don't marry me, those people will target your Cao family's assets."
"If you don't want your family to be in trouble, then obediently come to my side!"
Zhang Hao threatened Cao Qingqing like this. Her expression changed slightly. She looked at Chen Jiuyang, waiting for his reaction.
Chen Jiuyang said indifferently, "Still daring to threaten people? The Duke of Dongyue is truly incompetent in raising his son, which disappoints me."
"Get out for me!"
A calm voice escaped his lips, turning into rolling thunder that exploded in Zhang Hao's and the others' ears, causing an uncontrollable sense of fear to surge from their hearts.
Zhang Hao's face turned ashen. He gritted his teeth and said to Chen Jiuyang,
"I don't care what your background is. My father, the Duke of Dongyue, will absolutely not let you go."
"Using the name of the Duke of Dongyue to pressure me? Heh heh." Chen Jiuyang's expression was calm, and he said lightly, "After I finish my meal, I will personally visit the Duke of Dongyue and see how he will not let me go."
"If you don't leave now and disturb my meal, it won't be as simple as telling you to leave."
As the words fell, Chen Jiuyang looked at them with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
"Stomp stomp stomp!"
Startled by Chen Jiuyang's glare, Zhang Hao immediately retreated repeatedly. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! Then I'll be at home congratulating you on your arrival!"
After saying that, Zhang Hao took his guards and left in the Mercedes-Benz S400.
After they left, Chen Jiuyang picked up his spoon and slowly ate the rice bowl in front of him.
Although he was now a Heaven realm expert and a King of Qian, he still enjoyed eating a rice bowl that cost more than ten yuan. It could fill his stomach.
Cao Qingqing thought he was truly an extraordinary man. At the same time, she was extremely curious about his background, to be able to scare away Zhang Hao with just a few words and dare to visit the Duke of Dongyue's mansion.
What she found most incomprehensible was that such a person with an extraordinary background and profound martial arts skills was willing to eat a rice bowl costing more than ten yuan here. It truly did not match his status.
Cao Qingqing, unable to suppress her curiosity, asked, "Are you really going to see the Duke of Dongyue?"