Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Let the Phoenix Wing Be Broken
"Hehehe, who would have thought, who would have thought, you’ve given me such a tremendous surprise!"
Zhang Yunqing sat alone in the villa’s living room, talking to himself.
Compared to before, when such explosive news reached his ears today, Zhang Yunqing was not angered, but rather very calm.
"Yang Fei..."
Zhang Yunqing silently repeated this name, his eyes suddenly deepening.
"To kill Yan Zhongshan in one move, such combat power truly exceeds my expectations. But that Yan Zhongshan was merely at the Energy Transformation Fifth Grade; killing him would also only take me one move. Since you know who I am but still dare to provoke me, just how strong are you?"
In contrast to the anger he had shown before, Zhang Yunqing was especially calm today.
When facing a lowly henchman, he was very angry to see them escape again and again, thinking that the people below him were too inefficient.
But when facing a true expert with real strength, he was very calm and cautious.
At that moment, the phone rang.
Zhang Yunqing’s gaze fell on the phone. Seeing the number displayed, his pupils constricted, and he quickly answered, "Brother."
"How are you feeling, are you very angry?" the voice of his older brother, Zhang Yunlong, came through.
Zhang Yunqing laughed loudly, "Hahaha, brother, aren’t you underestimating me?"
Zhang Yunlong seemed pleased with his brother’s laughter and said, "Good. To achieve great things, one must have a stable state of mind. No matter the situation, the first thing you must remember is just one, the future of the Zhang Family. For the Zhang Family to achieve great things, it takes not only Grandpa’s efforts but also the united efforts of you and me, brothers."
"Don’t worry, brother, I know." Zhang Yunqing nodded.
"Hmm, do not act impetuously before we have completely understood his sect," Zhang Yunlong said.
A trace of coldness flickered in Zhang Yunqing’s eyes as he nodded, "I understand, but he must die."
"Of course, no one can challenge the authority of the Zhang Family and live to tell the tale. Even members of the Qin Family are no exception," said Zhang Yunlong, his voice resonating with indisputable dominance.
Zhang Yunqing was startled and asked, "Brother, what are you planning, are you... are you going to deal with Yanyang?"
"Do you really like her?" Zhang Yunlong’s voice turned colder.
Zhang Yunqing’s heart chilled, "Yes, brother, I truly like her. Compared to her, no other woman in the world catches my eye."
Zhang Yunlong snorted, "Superficial. Power and status are what a man should pursue. With overwhelming power and strength, what do women amount to? Moreover, if you truly marry her, it will be a case of the woman being stronger than the man, you will feel inferior. Being with such a woman, if your state of mind is not strong enough, your future Martial Arts limit will also be constrained."
A complicated expression flashed through Zhang Yunqing’s eyes.
He truly liked Qin Yanyang, so even when Qin Yanyang slapped him publicly at the Hall of Fame, he did not fight back and chose to tolerate.
Of course, he also knew he was no match for Qin Yanyang, something that had been proven a year ago.
Yet if it had been anyone else, even if he couldn’t defeat them, he wouldn’t have allowed them to slap him without at least trying to dodge it.
For Qin Yanyang, his heart had truly been moved for many years.
Similarly, he would not give up on his pursuit of Martial Arts.
As a Martial Artist, he knew very well what kind of glory and status would come with reaching a certain level of personal strength.
Strength is the foundation for securing one’s status and enjoying privileges.
"Have you thought it through?" Zhang Yunlong’s voice came coldly.
Zhang Yunqing took a deep breath and said, "I won’t give up. A man may only truly love one woman in his lifetime, and I am Zhang Yunqing; how could I not handle even one woman, how could I allow myself to have regrets in life? Moreover, marrying her would bring great benefits to me personally and to the entire Zhang Family."
"Good, that’s the spirit. However, if her heart cannot be with you, if it is not with the Zhang Family, then marrying her would be pointless," Zhang Yunlong said.
Zhang Yunqing fell silent.
He loved Qin Yanyang, but it was quite clear that Qin Yanyang did not love him.
But he was confident that a woman like Qin Yanyang would not easily fall in love with any man, including Yang Fei, whom she had registered to marry.
Thinking about the fact that the two of them had registered their marriage, a fierce rage burst forth in Zhang Yunqing’s eyes again.
He couldn’t get over this hurdle.
Even if Qin Yanyang were to marry him in the future, he would feel discontented in his heart.
A second marriage! It would be the biggest stain in his life.
"Brother, I really like her. I... I don’t want to lose her," Zhang Yunqing suppressed the rage in his heart towards Yang Fei and spoke to his elder brother.
There was silence on Zhang Yunlong’s side.
After a long while, he spoke slowly, "Bro, I will give you a Qin Yanyang you can tame."
Zhang Yunqing’s expression changed, and he urgently asked, "Brother, what are you going to do?"
Zhang Yunlong chuckled, "Just wait for my good news. Since you have set your heart on this woman, I will help you no matter what and make her willingly marry you."
Zhang Yunqing was somewhat moved. Since childhood, his elder brother had always been extremely affectionate towards him and even his smooth progress in martial arts had been helped by his brother in secret, besides the resources of the family.
But now, he felt a sense of foreboding, as if his brother was about to do something excessive.
On the other end of the phone, a young man in his mid-thirties hung up and a fierce glint flashed through his bright eyes, "I had decided that if you were not useful to the Zhang Family, I would have you completely disappear. Since my brother is so infatuated with you, I will spare your life. Heh, Heavenly Pride Girl, Phoenix of the Divine Continent? If you oppose the Zhang Family, you will just be a phoenix with broken wings."
In the end, a touch of madness flashed in his eyes.
Zhang Yunlong was determined to stir up the winds and clouds, who in the world was not a piece in his game?
...
Xuanzhen Temple.
After knocking on the door, Tong Yunshu pushed it open upon receiving Third Grandpa’s permission.
Seeing that her grandfather was also there, Tong Yunshu hastily greeted, "Yun Shu has seen Grandpa and Third Grandpa."
Tong Hai looked at his granddaughter, his expression becoming complex for a moment.
His grandson was dead, and now the only one who could carry the Tong Family banner was this granddaughter.
But after all, she was a woman.
Tong Hai felt somewhat unwilling.
At the same time, he was also angry because this granddaughter had a close relationship with the boy who had killed his grandson.
Tong Yan, however, felt quite differently. Upon seeing Tong Yunshu walk in, he felt a stir in his heart and said, "Yun Shu, what business do you have with me?"
Tong Yunshu looked at her grandfather, hesitated, and then stopped herself.
Seeing this, Tong Hai grew furious and, guessing his granddaughter’s thoughts, scolded, "Are you here to plead for that boy?"
Tong Yunshu bit her lip, her eyes reddening as she nodded. She looked up at her grandfather and said, "Grandpa, I’ve already said that Yang Fei was not at fault for that incident. Today, when my second uncle provoked him, he still remembered old ties and didn’t kill uncle in a fit of rage. I think our Tong Family can reconcile our differences with him and resolve this grudge."
"Shut up!" Tong Hai rebuked her furiously.
Biting her teeth, Tong Yunshu argued, "Yang Fei is so powerful; does Grandpa really want the Tong Family to provoke such a formidable enemy?"
Tong Hai was furious, "Presumptuous, will our Tong Family fear just any young whelp?"
Tong Yunshu was resolute and retorted, "You may not fear him, but apart from Third Grandpa, who else in the Tong Family can contend with him? What if he avoids Third Grandpa and targets other members of our family, how will the Tong Family respond then?"
Tong Hai was taken aback, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.
But he hated Yang Fei to the bone and would not easily give up. He couldn’t help but look up at Tong Yan, "Third Brother, you must intervene in this matter, otherwise where will our Tong Family’s dignity and honor stand?"
Tong Yunshu immediately became nervous, looking towards Third Grandpa.
Although she had not practiced martial arts, she knew of Third Grandpa’s transcendent status in the Divine Continent Martial World.
While he was not a National Guardian Level powerhouse, he was of that category whose combat power was at the ceiling, just below the National Guardians.