I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

Qin Ge originally wanted to continue sitting and watching the excitement, but unfortunately, Lin Yao had pinched his thigh until it was swollen.

Lin Yao watched the situation change, feeling anxious but helpless.

But for some reason, she always felt that Qin Ge had a way; a woman's intuition is just that unreasonable.

Qin Ge sighed, "People who have shared a bed really can't keep secrets."

He also couldn't stand Lin Yuan's smug face, so he stunned everyone present with just a few words.

Even Wang Gu was baffled.

"Are you afraid of me?"

"Why would so many of us be afraid of just two people?"

Lin Yuan seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world; the grotesque smile that had just returned to his refined demeanor reappeared on his face.

"Stop pretending, you're just afraid of us!" Qin Ge said decisively. "You just tried to win me over, and the reasons you gave sounded plausible, but you didn't get to the point."

"Does your leg still hurt?"

"You should hate me to the core, not try to win me over with those ridiculous reasons!"

"What you truly fear is Wang Gu!"

"Of course, the person you're more wary of is me, because Wang Gu listens to me, and he mentioned earlier that he lost to me in a battle of poisons."

"Although it was only mentioned in passing, you should have taken it to heart."

He gave a mocking smile. "Ever since you tried to win me over, I've been wondering what your reasons were."

"I don't believe your nonsense, and when you let these people out, you didn't even consider me as a factor."

"So I'm certain you have other motives for trying to win me over!"

"After thinking it over, there's only one possibility: you're afraid that Wang Gu and I will poison you secretly, so you want to play it safe, right?"

"After all, from your perspective, this should be the only variable!"

Lin Yuan, his thoughts exposed by Qin Ge, didn't get angry but laughed instead, "Really amazing, you could even guess that, you must have divine insight!"

"I wasn't sincere in trying to win you over before, but now I genuinely admire you!"

"I might as well give you one more chance: live and work for me, or die with Lin Chen and his family?"

"Are you so confident you can deal with me?" Qin Ge glanced at Wang Gu deliberately, teasing Lin Yuan, "Aren't you afraid we'll poison you now?"

"Too bad you won't have a chance!" Lin Yuan pointed at Pei Jue. "Do you know who he is?"

"Do you know why my older brother's expression changed when he sided with me?"

"Have you heard of Pei's Swift Sword Technique, capable of cleaving a river in two with a single strike?"

"That's describing the speed and power of his swordsmanship; he can cut a river in two with a single strike!"

"You dare to poison me in front of him? You'll never have the chance!"

Qin Ge glanced at Pei Jue, then looked at Lin Yuan with disdain, "If you're so awesome, why don't you go and contract for hydroelectric power station projects? Wouldn't that be much better than working for you?"

"Come, come, let me see how you cleave the river in two with a single sword strike!"

He could tell from the reactions of Lin Chen and the others that Lin Yuan wasn't bragging, and Pei Jue probably really had something to offer.

So what? I'm going to beat the pros!

"Let me first experience your ability to cleave a river with a single sword strike!"

At Lin Chen's signal, a man leaped out and met Pei Jue's gaze before Qin Ge could.

Lin Chen did this because he couldn't stand his daughter's coquettishness.

Lin Yao was quite busy. When she saw that her father's situation was not good, she asked Qin Ge for help. When she saw that Qin Ge was about to confront Pei Jue, she went to ask her father for help again.

"Ding Mian?" Pei Jue glanced at the man sideways, his face full of arrogance. "You are no match for me!"

"Can't you say something meaningful?" Ding Mian slowly drew his sword. "If I were 100% certain of defeating you, I would have killed you. What's the point of talking to you about 'learning from you'?"

"But I've never believed you're better than me!"

"If you want to die, I'll grant your wish!" Pei Jue drew his sword, his body moving like an arrow released from a bow, the blade piercing through the air.

Pei Jue moved at incredible speed, his afterimages overlapping under the lights, and Lin Yao and the others seemed to freeze in their breath for a moment.

Ding Mian hurriedly swung his sword to defend, and in an instant, the sword light filled the air, completely protecting him.

However, he still felt an irresistible chill envelop his entire body, as if he had fallen into a cold, surging river.

"impossible......"

Ding Mian's pupils suddenly contracted into slits, his confidence crumbled, and was replaced by resentment and a trace of fear.

Is the difference really that big?

The sword in his hand shattered into pieces, the fragments carrying a sharp gust of wind that shot back towards him, tearing his skin and flesh.

Pei Jue's sword aura was as powerful as a waterfall cascading down a precipice, leaving no room for maneuver or buffer.

Ding Mian heard a clear sound of bones cracking in his body, followed by excruciating pain that spread throughout his entire body, preventing him from even screaming.

Looking down, he saw that the sword tip had pierced through his chest, and his life force was rapidly fading away.

Is this what they mean by "splitting a river with a single sword"?

As expected, it lives up to its reputation; I'm far inferior to it!

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Although Pei Jue was a retainer of the Lin family, many members of the Lin family were actually seeing him make a move for the first time.

Those who understood martial arts and those who didn't both fell silent.

Pei Jue's face was expressionless. With a flick of his wrist, Ding Mian's body instantly shattered into pieces.

The blood mist that filled the air was suffocating.

Lin Chen's expression was solemn. He had thought that even if Ding Mian was no match for him, he could still hold his own for a while, but it turned out to be a one-sided crushing defeat!

Lin Yuan burst into laughter, "Qin Ge, how about this sword that cleaves the river?"

"I told you I gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it!"

His gaze turned fierce. "Pei Jue! Kill Qin Ge and Wang Gu first!"

In Lin Yuan's mind, anyone who uses poison is abnormal, especially a master like Wang Gu. He always felt that the other party could poison him without leaving a trace, so he had to be wary.

It would be more reassuring if he were dead.

"Dad, save him!" Lin Yao gripped her father's hand tightly, her eyes filled with tears.

Lin Chen sighed inwardly. This brat's relationship with Qin Ge was probably not simple. He just wondered how far it had progressed.

I shouldn't have believed that girl's nonsense and let her go to Donghai to study alone. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been taken advantage of by someone else without even knowing it.

Fine, let's keep him alive first!

Lin Chen had no one under his command who could match Pei Jue, so he could only win by outnumbering his opponents.

Once the two sides clashed and engaged in a chaotic battle, he could have his men escort his father, wife, and daughters to safety.

Just as he was making his decision and preparing to give the order, Pei Jue had already made his move against Qin Ge.

The sword strike was as swift and fierce as when it was used against Ding Mian, with overwhelming momentum.

Lin Yao stared blankly, her heart pounding in her throat. It's all over!

Everyone else held their breath. At this point, no one could help them in time; they had to save themselves!

If he relies on himself, he's probably doomed.

"Snap—"

A crisp slap rang out, and all the sword light vanished in an instant.

Qin Ge stood calmly and composed, while Pei Jue stood frozen in place with clear eyes.