After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

He looked down at Lin Ping with a smug expression, full of confidence, and, relying on the fact that he had a hostage, he made threats without restraint.

"I thought he was some kind of unparalleled master, but it turns out he's nothing special. Daring to trespass into the Feng family's forbidden area all by himself, he really doesn't know his own limitations!"

"Immediately, cripple all your cultivation, kneel down and admit your mistakes, and obediently hand over all ownership documents for the Shen family's land veins, and I might spare Shen Aoxue's life!"

"Don't even think about making a move. I know you're powerful, but Shen Aoxue's life is in my hands! With just one order, she'll be dead on the spot!"

Feng Chengye's eyes were filled with madness, his mind brimming with confidence in victory. He was certain that Lin Ping would be hesitant to act rashly, fearing the consequences.

As long as Lin Ping cripples his cultivation, he can kill him on the spot, take the earth vein and Lin Ping's head back to the Feng family to claim credit. At that time, the entire Feng family will look at him with new eyes, and his grandfather will no longer only value Feng Jiye. He will also humiliate this man who is feared by everyone in Jiangcheng in front of Shen Aoxue, making him lose face!

Lin Ping raised his eyes and swept them over the hysterical, ferocious-looking Feng Chengye. Instead of panicking, he raised the corners of his lips slightly, revealing an extremely calm smile, his eyes full of indifference and disdain.

He strode straight to the center of the dungeon, casually pulled over a broken stone chair, and sat down with a relaxed posture. His aura was restrained, and he didn't take the Feng family warriors present seriously at all.

Are you sick?

A simple sentence, spoken lightly, directly stunned Feng Chengye, leaving his face frozen in shock.

Lin Ping raised his eyes, his gaze cold and his tone calm, yet every word revealed the truth: "My surname is Lin, not Shen. I have absolutely no say in who owns the Shen family's land. You are using her to blackmail me and demand the land; that's utterly foolish."

Lin Ping chuckled inwardly. This idiot probably didn't even know what ley lines were. Ley lines, ley lines, they must be underground.

He pointed at Shen Aoxue, who was being held hostage, and said calmly to Feng Chengye, "Let her go. I'll stay and be a hostage. Once she leaves, I'll have the Shen family slowly deliver what you want. If we keep her here, we can never reach an agreement. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Chengye instantly flew into a rage, shouting angrily, "Lin Ping, do you take me for a fool?!"

He was a member of a martial arts family, with a sinister mind. He saw through Lin Ping's thoughts at a glance and roared, "I know perfectly well that I'm no match for you. The only reason you haven't made a move is because Shen Aoxue is in my hands! If you let her go, you'll crush me and my men into mincemeat in an instant. Do you think I'll believe your lies?"

"Enough nonsense. I have no patience to deal with you. Either cripple your cultivation and hand over the earth's veins, or I'll kill her right now!"

With a slight press of the short blade, a red mark instantly appeared on Shen Aoxue's neck. The cold blade pressed against her skin, a life-or-death situation.

"Lin Ping, don't worry about me, just go!" Shen Aoxue's eyes reddened, but she remained stubborn, raising her head and roaring, her eyes resolute, "Don't let him blackmail you because of me. I'd rather die than let you ruin your cultivation!"

She knew that Lin Ping's cultivation was hard-won, and she would rather die than be a burden to him. Even if she died, she did not want Lin Ping to become a useless person who could be slaughtered by others because of her.

Lin Ping looked up at Shen Aoxue's stubborn appearance. The last trace of indifference in his eyes completely disappeared, and the restrained imperial aura around him instantly erupted without reservation!

The already dilapidated dungeon collapsed violently in an instant, with stones falling continuously from above. All the Feng family warriors present were suppressed by this oppressive force, unable to move, and their internal organs were in excruciating pain. They even lost the strength to lift their hands.

"I'm giving you a way out, but you insist on courting death. Then don't blame me for being impolite."

Lin Ping's voice was icy cold, without the slightest hesitation. His figure was so fast that it turned into a blur, and no one could see his movements clearly. They only felt an incomparably powerful and domineering palm wind suddenly sweep across the entire dungeon!

There was no earth-shattering roar, only a faint sound of something cutting through the air.

The palm strike instantly shattered the internal organs of all the Feng family warriors present. The top experts of the Feng family didn't even have time to scream before their eyes rolled back, and they collapsed to the ground, dead without even having the chance to fight back.

In the blink of an eye, all of Feng's men, who had been so arrogant just moments before, were dead, leaving the ground in ruins.

Feng Chengye stood frozen in place, his blood completely frozen, his face filled with terror, his pupils suddenly contracted, his whole body trembling uncontrollably, and even his breathing completely stopped.

Only then did he truly realize that Lin Ping's strength was far beyond his reach. There was a world of difference between them. His previous threats were as laughable as a clown in the face of absolute power!

In an instant, Lin Ping was already in front of Shen Aoxue. His movements were extremely gentle. He raised his hand and gently covered Shen Aoxue's eyes, his voice softening and carrying a unique sense of comfort: "Don't be afraid, don't look, it's alright."

Unwilling to let her witness such a bloody and tragic scene, he flicked his fingertips and instantly severed the iron chains binding her. He reached out and steadily pulled her into his arms, his warmth enveloping the icy Shen Aoxue as he protected her. He then turned to leave the dungeon.

Shen Aoxue, held in his arms, trembled. Leaning against his warm chest, all her fear and grievances vanished instantly, replaced by a strong sense of security. A deep affection quietly took root in her heart for the man before her.

Lin Ping turned around and glanced coldly at Feng Chengye, who was lying on the ground, terrified. His eyes were indifferent, full of extreme contempt and disdain. He did not kill him again, but left behind a chilling message.

"The Feng family dares to touch my people. Within three days, I will raze the Feng family to the ground and make them pay for their blood debt."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ping, holding Shen Aoxue in his arms, vanished into the dark dungeon in a flash, leaving behind only a mess and Feng Chengye, who was completely terrified and collapsed to the ground.

Feng Chengye lay paralyzed in a pool of blood, trembling like a leaf, his heart filled with extreme fear and resentment. He never imagined that the deadly trap he had carefully laid out would be instantly crushed by Lin Ping with absolute strength, and all his calculations had failed.

He never knew until his death that in the hidden shadows at the top of the dungeon, an invisible divine consciousness had been silently watching everything that happened inside the dungeon from beginning to end, taking in the entire process of Lin Ping rescuing people and crushing the Feng family.

A chilling, emotionless voice slowly echoed in the hidden space, carrying an unfathomable calculation.

"The aura of an ancient emperor is indeed well-deserved. Lin Ping, you've finally revealed your weakness..."

"Shen Aoxue, and all your female confidantes are your fatal weaknesses. This game has only just begun, and you will ultimately not escape my grasp."

The aura lurking in the shadows was overwhelming and far surpassed that of the Feng family and the King of Zhenshan. It was the true mastermind lurking behind Jiangcheng, watching Lin Ping's every move closely. A massive net targeting Lin Ping and all the women around him was quietly being cast.