Chapter 1

C1 – Young Marquis

“Young marquis! Morning!”

“Young marquis! Buying things!”

“Young marquis! I have a rare piece of ancient jade here, would you be interested?”

“Young marquis! I’ve been waiting for you for a long time, why haven’t you come for so long?”

“Mei-Niang! What nonsense are you talking about? The Young Marquis is going to be engaged to Miss Wang Yan, the Great Young Miss of the Wang Family, in a few days.”

“What a pity! It’s such a pity.”

“Indeed, it’s such a pity!”

Both uttered the same phrases, incomprehensible to the average person. While they tried to convey a message, Chen Shaofeng was far from foolish; he clearly grasped their underlying intent.New novel chapters are published on

Essentially, they implied he was undeserving of the esteemed Miss Wang from the Wang Family.

Chen Shaofeng had long become accustomed to such insinuations.

He paid no mind to the nearby shops and vendors.

Their continued politeness was solely due to his identity as Chi Yunhou’s son.

Without that status, many wouldn’t even deign to look his way.

Chen Shaofeng was fully aware of their motives and sentiments. Yet, he brushed it aside, remaining unperturbed by their views.

His primary concern was Wang Yan’s perspective. As for the rest, they could opine as they pleased!

“Chen Shaofeng! Stop right there.”

Just as Chen Shaofeng was preparing to depart, a voice beckoned him from behind.

He pivoted to identify the caller and upon recognition, his brow furrowed, questioning, “What do you want?”

“Chen Shaofeng! I suggest you forget about my sister. She’s beyond the reach of someone like you.”

The individual confronting him was Wang Ze, the second heir of the Wang Family.

In that instant, observing Wang Ze’s conceited expression, Chen Shaofeng wished he could retaliate with a blow.

However, Chen Shaofeng recognized that given his present capabilities, such an act was unfeasible. His only option was to bear the insult quietly.

A silver lining was that someone empathized with him – Wang Yan, his childhood companion and fiancée through an arranged commitment.

Yet, Wang Ze’s utterances soon made him question this reassurance.

“Chen Shaofeng! My sister has not only reached the truth realm but surpasses even me in strength. I am here on her behalf, relaying her message: she deems you unworthy and refuses to wed someone she sees as beneath her.

In a short time, she’ll join the esteemed Great Tang Academy, elevating her status further. It’s clear you two are worlds apart. For your own good, perhaps you should willingly break off the engagement.”

“Do you expect me to fall for such an obvious deception?” Rising from the ground, Chen Shaofeng responded with a scoff.

He found it hard to believe Wang Yan would act so coldly and opted to dismiss Wang Ze’s claims.

“At this moment, it’d take merely a hand to best you. Why would I resort to deception?” Wang Ze retorted with a chilling laugh.

Chen Shaofeng’s demeanor shifted, but he countered, “I might be persuaded, but only if your sister herself delivers the message.”

“Indeed, some won’t see reason until faced with dire consequences. Very well, bear the consequences of your disbelief.”

Being inherently impetuous and having an aversion to Chen Shaofeng, Wang Ze’s temper flared upon hearing this defiance, leading him to strike Chen Shaofeng directly.

“Am I afraid of you?”

While Chen Shaofeng hadn’t yet achieved the truth realm, his years at the pinnacle of the Qi Refining stage had granted him significant strength.

So, as Wang Ze’s punch approached, Chen Shaofeng retaliated with a powerful punch of his own.

Given his advanced Qi Refining capabilities, Chen Shaofeng had no choice but to give it his all; otherwise, he’d be the one taking damage from Wang Ze.

On the other hand, Wang Ze underestimated Chen Shaofeng, not utilizing even half of his potential power when striking.

In Wang Ze’s view, Chen Shaofeng’s capabilities were no match for his. He believed that using less than half his strength was sufficient to counter him.

But was that really the case?

What Wang Ze seemed to overlook was that although he had entered the initial phase of the Nascent Soul Stage, it was a recent advancement.

Despite Chen Shaofeng’s standing at the zenith of the Refinement Realm and having held that position for many years, Wang Ze erroneously thought he could overpower him using less than half his strength.