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

The dungeon was cold and damp, with a pungent smell of mold mixed with the smell of rust. Cold iron chains were tightly wrapped around Shen Aoxue's slender body, binding her firmly to the stone chair.

She slowly opened her eyes. Her once clear and gentle eyes showed no trace of fear, but rather were filled with a cold and proud spirit. Even though she was imprisoned and weak, her back remained straight, showing no sign of bowing her head to beg for mercy.

Before him, a man in brocade robes leaned closer, his face effeminate, but his eyes held a stubborn and greedy rage. He was Feng Chengye, the second grandson of the Feng family.

He has an older brother, Feng Jiye, who is highly capable and deeply valued by the old master Feng. He has been suppressed since childhood and is determined to do something extraordinary to gain a foothold in the Feng family. This time, he took a risk and kidnapped Shen Aoxue for the sake of the Shen family's land lineage. He wanted to use this achievement to completely overshadow his elder brother.

Feng Chengye's fingertips flicked lightly, wanting to touch Shen Aoxue's pale cheek. His tone was sinister, full of confidence: "Shen Aoxue, don't glare at me like that. If you cooperate obediently, I'll leave you a whole corpse once Lin Ping hands over the Shen family's land vein. If you don't know what's good for you, you'll suffer a lot."

"Don't expect Lin Ping to save you. He's just a pretentious brat who acts arrogantly in Jiangcheng because of his meager martial arts skills. He's no match for the top martial artists of my Feng family. If he dares to come this time, he won't leave alive. I'm going to cripple him myself and make him watch helplessly as you and the earth's veins become mine!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Aoxue suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with contempt and hatred. With all her might, she spat directly at Feng Chengye's face.

"Pah! Wishful thinking!"

Her voice was weak, yet every word was firm and resolute, revealing her unyielding pride. Her eyes were icy cold, showing no fear whatsoever: "Feng Chengye, your Feng family's underhanded tactics are despicable and vile. You are utterly unworthy of being called a martial arts family!"

"Lin Ping is far beyond your comprehension. He will definitely come looking for me, and your Feng family will pay a heavy price for what you've done today!"

A mouthful of spit landed hard on Feng Chengye's cheek. The fishy smell instantly darkened his face, and his murderous aura surged. He raised his hand, wanting to slap Shen Aoxue's face hard.

But his hand, suspended in mid-air, finally came to an abrupt halt.

He still needs Shen Aoxue as a hostage to force Lin Ping to hand over the earth veins, so he absolutely cannot touch her now.

Feng Chengye clenched his fists tightly, a cruel sneer curling his sinister face. He raised his hand to wipe the dirt off his cheek, his eyes growing even colder: "You do have some backbone. I'll see how long you can keep up this tough act."

"Once we get the ley lines and deal with Lin Ping, let's see if your pride can hold out! You think he really cares about you? It's just a passing fancy. When it comes down to life and death, he'll definitely abandon you..."

boom!

Before he could finish speaking, a devastating and chilling pressure suddenly and unexpectedly crashed down from the dungeon entrance!

The originally cold and heavy stone walls were instantly shaken by this supreme pressure, causing stones to fall in a shower. The entire dungeon shook violently, the iron chains trembled wildly, and all the guards and top martial artists that Feng Chengye had deployed were instantly forced to their knees, their bones cracking and creaking, and they didn't even have the strength to lift their heads.

That was the supreme pressure originating from the ancient emperor, surpassing all martial arts cultivation in the world, and was a power that ordinary martial artists could not withstand!

Feng Chengye's expression changed drastically, and he staggered backward, filled with extreme horror. He could clearly feel that this power far surpassed all the martial arts masters in Jiangcheng, so terrifying that it made his soul tremble!

Before he could react...

boom--!

A deafening explosion!

The sturdy, steel-cast dungeon door was kicked open and shattered. The iron door twisted and deformed, then flew backward with a thud, crashing heavily against the stone wall and exploding into a pile of scrap metal.

A tall, aloof figure slowly stepped into the dungeon.

Lin Ping was dressed in plain clothes, his body exuding a chilling aura. His brows and eyes were as cold as ice, and his eyes were filled with overwhelming rage. With each step he took, the ground trembled slightly. The killing aura emanating from his body completely dispelled the yin energy in the entire dungeon.

He didn't use any movement techniques, but simply walked with ease. However, the imperial aura emanating from him had already rendered all the Feng family warriors completely powerless.

Upon seeing Shen Aoxue, who was chained to a stone chair and whose face was deathly pale, the murderous intent in Lin Ping's eyes instantly surged to its peak.

Feng Chengye was still in shock when he looked up at the newcomer. He saw that Lin Ping was just an ordinary young man of similar age who looked like he had no presence at all. He had actually barged in all by himself. The fear in his heart instantly dissipated, and he almost burst out laughing on the spot.

He thought it was some peerless expert who had arrived, but it turned out to be just Lin Ping, this greenhorn, who actually dared to venture into the Feng family's forbidden area alone. He was simply courting death!

"Lin Ping? Just you alone?" Feng Chengye sneered, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery. He quickly regained his composure and shouted at his subordinates, "What are you all standing there for! Hold Shen Aoxue firmly in place. If she moves even slightly, cripple her!"

Two top martial artists from the Feng family immediately responded, enduring the pressure around them, and held their knives to Shen Aoxue's neck. The blades were pressed against her delicate skin, and with just a little force, blood would splatter everywhere.

"Lin Ping, I advise you to surrender obediently, cripple your cultivation, and immediately sign the Shen family's land transfer agreement. Otherwise, I will have my men slit her throat and let you watch her die right before your eyes!"

Feng Chengye looked smug, certain that Lin Ping wouldn't dare to make any rash moves. In his view, by controlling Shen Aoxue, he had completely seized Lin Ping's weakness, and Lin Ping would have no chance of escaping today.

Shen Aoxue's face paled, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "Lin Ping, don't worry about me, go! Don't let him threaten you. I'd rather die than let you be coerced by him!"

Lin Ping raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping gently over Shen Aoxue for a moment, before turning to look at Feng Chengye and the others, his expression returning to its icy coldness.

He didn't even glance at the martial artist holding Shen Aoxue, his tone indifferent yet undeniably domineering: "You're the first and the last to use her to threaten me."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Ping suddenly moved.

fast!

It was so fast that it was impossible for the naked eye to catch it, leaving only a faint afterimage!

The two martial artists who were holding Shen Aoxue hostage didn't even see Lin Ping's movements clearly. They only felt a sharp pain in their wrists, and their arms holding the swords were instantly broken. The long swords crashed to the ground, and the two men let out a shrill scream. They flew straight back and crashed into the stone wall, where they immediately lost consciousness and stopped breathing.

In the blink of an eye, the two top combatants of the Feng family were instantly killed!

There were no fancy moves whatsoever; it was pure, absolute dominance, clean, efficient, and ruthless!

Feng Chengye's smile froze instantly, his face filled with disbelief, his hair stood on end, and endless fear surged in his heart.

How is that possible!

His carefully trained top martial artist couldn't even withstand a single move from Lin Ping!