Chapter 134: Luo Yuhe: My Husband is So Great!
Yan Lingxiao looked at Luo Yuhe's cold, beautiful face, her resentful eyes, and her merciless words, feeling an explosive sense of grievance in his heart.
It was a physical blow, heavier than any punch he had ever received in the Dark World. The woman he loved, the woman he had placed on a pedestal in his heart for six years, was looking at him as if he were a piece of rotting garbage.
And the way she clung to Shen Anyu... The way her body naturally leaned into that rich playboy's embrace... The way she called him "Husband" and "An'yu" with such practiced intimacy...
It felt like repeated critical blows to his soul. Each syllable was a dagger twisting in his chest.
"Why?" Yan Lingxiao screamed internally. "I am the Dragon King! I am the protagonist of this era! Why does she choose a villain over me?"
He took a deep breath, forcing down the metallic taste of blood in his throat. His pride as a Grandmaster would not allow him to show weakness.
After a long while, Yan Lingxiao gritted his teeth, his jaw muscles bulging, and said, his voice straining with suppressed rage:
"Fine. I won't touch Shen Anyu today. Consider it repayment for him saving you from the Jin Family."
He pointed a trembling finger at them.
"But you and Luoxiao must leave Yanxia with me! Immediately! I will take you overseas, to the chaotic zones where I am King. No one will ever hurt you again."
"Boss…"
Standing behind him, Qing Que and Man Hu immediately grew anxious. Their eyes widened in disbelief.
"Boss, we can't let him go! He knows too much! And Dark Asura and the other three brothers are still in An Zhiyue's hands!"
If they let Shen Anyu go, how would they rescue Dark Asura and the other three captured brothers? The Shen Family was the key leverage!
Yan Lingxiao waved his hand sharply, stopping Qing Que and Man Hu from speaking further. He looked at Shen Anyu with a menacing gaze, his eyes burning with a mixture of hatred and forced negotiation. He coldly said:
"Shen, on account of you saving Yuhe and Luoxiao, I'll spare your life! You should be grateful for my mercy."
"But... there is a price. You need to use your family's influence to rescue my War God Alliance brothers from the military prison! If you agree, I will spare your miserable life today."
In Yan Lingxiao's view, this was a generous offer. A top noble Young Master like Shen Anyu—a man born with a golden spoon, accustomed to soft beds and fine wine—would surely cherish his life above all else. Facing a murderous Grandmaster, he would definitely agree to such terms to save his own skin.
Of course, the grievance and anger in Yan Lingxiao's heart towards Shen Anyu did not decrease. It only festered.
As a Child of Destiny, one must have a clear and unobstructed mind; how could he tolerate being cuckolded? How could he tolerate another man harvesting his crops?
Not to mention, his sharp instincts sensed that Luo Yuhe was already deeply in love with Shen Anyu. That look in her eyes... it wasn't fear of a captor. It was the adoration of a wife.
"Shen Anyu must die!"
The thought solidified in his mind.
"However, I first need to appease Yuhe. She is emotional right now. Once I get her away from him, I can explain everything. I can deprogram her. And then... I will find an opportunity to come back and slaughter Shen Anyu!"
A cold, sinister glint flickered in Yan Lingxiao's eyes as he plotted in his mind. He was a Wolf King; he knew when to hunt and when to retreat.
Qing Que and Man Hu also breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this; although they hated leaving an enemy alive, as long as their brothers were rescued, that was all that mattered.
However, the atmosphere on the other side was entirely different.
When Luo Yuhe heard Yan Lingxiao's conditions, her delicate brows furrowed. The color drained from her face. She looked sadly at Shen Anyu with her beautiful eyes, her heart trembling.
Were they really about to be separated?
"Leave with this madman? Go to some chaotic warzone?"
The thought terrified her. But more than that, the thought of leaving Shen Anyu was unbearable. Although they had only been together for a few days, she had already fallen deeply in love with him. He was her safe harbor. He was the father figure Xiaoxiao adored.
She could not bear to leave him, neither physically nor mentally.
However, reality was cruel. The man standing opposite them was a monster who could shatter walls with a punch. If she didn't agree to the terrifying man's terms, could Shen Anyu survive?
"Daddy..."
Luo Xiaoxiao also clutched Shen Anyu's sleeve tightly, her knuckles turning white. Her cute little face was filled with reluctance, her large eyes brimming with tears that threatened to spill. Being sensible, well-behaved, and precocious, she also understood the current situation better than most children.
Bad people wanted to harm Daddy. Bad people wanted to take her and Mommy away to a bad place.
"I don't want to go! I want Daddy!" she whimpered softly.
Shen Anyu looked down at the trembling mother and daughter. A soft, genuine smile appeared on his face—not the sneer of a villain, but the confidence of a ruler.
"With me here, no one can take you away."
His voice was calm, yet it carried an unquestionable authority. He patted Luo Xiaoxiao's head gently and smiled at Luo Yuhe.
"Husband!"
Luo Yuhe was moved by his words. Her heart swelled with love, but immediately after, her face was filled with extreme worry.
"Don't be brave now, An'yu! That is a Martial Dao Grandmaster! A killing machine! How can we resist?"
"Shen Anyu, do you really want to die?"
Yan Lingxiao narrowed his eyes. The air around him seemed to distort with heat. A murderous glint flashed within his pupils as he looked coldly at Shen Anyu.
He was already extremely displeased with Shen Anyu. His Killing Intent was boiling like molten lava. It was only a temporary measure that he agreed to spare Shen Anyu's life—a charity—yet Shen Anyu dared to speak up and stop him?
"Do you really think your money can save you now?" Yan Lingxiao sneered. "If it really comes down to it, I will forcibly break your limbs, take you down as a hostage, and leave with Yuhe and Luoxiao!"
"Young Master, be careful!"
Aunt Xiao and the other Shen Family guards sensed Yan Lingxiao's rising Killing Intent. They immediately changed their expressions, their grip tightening on their swords. They braced themselves to step forward and form a human wall, ready to die to buy a few seconds.
Luo Yuhe's pretty face also changed color. The pressure was suffocating. She grabbed Shen Anyu's arm, her nails digging into his suit jacket. She urgently said to Shen Anyu:
"These guards can't stop a Grandmaster! Husband, please! Let's go! You hurry and leave! I... I will go with him for now. He won't kill me. As long as you are safe..."
Luo Yuhe was so anxious that tears were about to fall. Why wouldn't Shen Anyu leave? Did he have to be caught by this murderous beast? She was willing to sacrifice her freedom for his life.
Shen Anyu looked at her, seeing the depth of her sacrifice.
[Ding! Detected Destined Heroine Luo Yuhe is willing to sacrifice herself for the Host! Favorability +2! Current Favorability: 96!]
He chuckled, reaching out to wipe a tear from her cheek.
"Silly woman. I said, with me here, no one can take you away. Not a god, and certainly not a stray dog."
Shen Anyu smiled faintly. He raised his hands leisurely, as if he were at a concert, and clapped.
Clap! Clap!
The crisp sound echoed in the tense garden.
As Shen Anyu's applause fell, the world changed.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
In an instant, the ground seemed to vibrate. Intense footsteps came from all directions—coordinated, heavy, and disciplined.
"Movement! All sectors! Target acquired!"
Burst of powerful, cold Auras erupted like volcanoes waking up.
From the rooftops of the neighboring villas, from the manicured bushes, from the shadows of the trees, and from the blind spots of the garden walls—countless figures appeared.
They wore pitch-black tactical combat armor, faces covered by high-tech masks, looking like reapers from the abyss.
One hundred. At least one hundred of them.
And their cultivation...
Every single one of them emitted the fluctuations of the Innate Realm (Xian Tian) or above!
Leading them were more than ten individuals whose aura was as deep as the ocean—Martial Arts Grandmaster-level powerhouses!
But what was even more terrifying was not their cultivation. It was their equipment.
Every single one was fully armed with military-grade weapons. Red laser sights crisscrossed the garden, creating a web of death that locked onto Yan Lingxiao, Qing Que, and Man Hu.
Click-Clack.
The sound of safety latches being disengaged was deafeningly loud in the silence.
Heavy machine guns. Rocket-propelled grenades. And most lethally—Barrett M82A1 Anti-Material Sniper Rifles, loaded with armor-piercing incendiary rounds specially designed to penetrate the protective Qi of cultivators.
"How is this possible? Where did so many powerhouses come from?"
Yan Lingxiao's pupils contracted to the size of needle points. His jaw dropped, revealing a look of pure shock and horror.
Qing Que and Man Hu were even more dumbfounded. Their legs went soft.
There were actually so many people ambushed around them? How could they not sense it?
"This... this isn't a bodyguard detail. This is an army!" Qing Que whispered, her face pale. "And those guns... those are Grandmaster-Killers!"
"So many powerhouses... are they from our side? They're very unfamiliar... where did Young Master recruit them from?"
Aunt Xiao, the loyal servant of the Shen Family, widened her eyes at this scene. She knew every guard in the Shen family. She did not know these men. Their aura was colder, darker, more loyal to Shen Anyu personally than to the family name.
When did Young Master recruit them? How did he hide them?
At this moment, Aunt Xiao only felt that Shen Anyu was becoming even more unfathomable. He was like a deep abyss she couldn't see the bottom of.
These unfamiliar powerhouses were naturally the [Shadow Guards] that Shen Anyu had drawn from the Destiny Plunder System. They were absolute loyalists, completely dedicated, and came with weapons that defied local laws.
They could be instantly summoned from the System space with a thought, within a five-kilometer radius. To avoid drawing attention and exposing the supernatural nature of the System, Shen Anyu had commanded them to "de-cloak" from inconspicuous locations around them, creating the illusion of a perfect ambush.
Shen Anyu looked at the stunned Yan Lingxiao with interest. He enjoyed the look of despair on the "Dragon King's" face.
He slowly said, his voice mocking:
"You want to kill me? Say that again. I didn't quite catch it."
Yan Lingxiao and the two others looked extremely grim. The lasers pointed at their foreheads and hearts burned like brands.
Luo Yuhe, on the other hand, stared blankly for a second before realizing what had happened. She immediately breathed a sigh of relief, her legs almost giving out from the release of tension.
Her pretty face regained some color, and she looked at Shen Anyu with her beautiful eyes shining with a new light. It was admiration. It was worship.
She chided him softly, her voice trembling with relief:
"Husband... you bad man! You had a backup plan, why didn't you say so earlier? You worried me to death!"
Luo Xiaoxiao also hugged Shen Anyu's leg, nodding cutely, her eyes wide with wonder at the cool soldiers:
"Yes, yes! Daddy is naughty! Luoxiao was very worried about Daddy too!"
Shen Anyu smiled, stroking Luo Yuhe's hair and saying leisurely:
"I have many backup plans; a true villain—I mean, a true businessman—never reveals his full hand. The main thing is to be steady. I told you not to worry."
"Daddy is so amazing! Like a King!" Luo Xiaoxiao cheered.
"Husband, you're amazing... truly incredible…"
Luo Yuhe whispered, leaning her head on his shoulder. The two women, one big and one small, were both incredibly happy and filled with admiration.
Just moments ago, they were in danger, facing a monster they couldn't defeat. But now, in the blink of an eye, the offense and defense had shifted. Her man had waved his hand, and an army appeared to protect them.
The feeling of security Shen Anyu provided was addictive. It was intoxicating.
"Boss... what do we do now?"
Qing Que's cold and beautiful face showed solemnity and deep worry as she surveyed her surroundings.
"Over a hundred Xiantian-level powerhouses... Ten Grandmasters... And those snipers..."
She knew the math. Even a Martial Dao Grandmaster was not invincible. Protective Qi consumed energy. Facing such a lineup, facing a continuous barrage of heavy firepower, the protective Qi would shatter in seconds.
They would be turned into sieves.
Even the reckless, irritable, and impulsive Man Hu was now sweating profusely, swallowing hard. The muzzle of a rocket launcher was pointing directly at his chest.
"We are trapped," Man Hu grunted.
But Yan Lingxiao...
He did not look at the guns. He did not look at the soldiers.
He stared intently at Shen Anyu, Luo Yuhe, and Luo Xiaoxiao's warm interaction.
He saw Luo Yuhe looking at Shen Anyu with worship. He saw Luo Xiaoxiao hugging Shen Anyu's leg.
That should be his place!
His jealousy overrode his survival instinct. His "Dao Heart" crumbled into madness.
His eyes grew increasingly bloodshot, filled with madness and bloodlust. The humiliation of being played, the humiliation of being threatened, the humiliation of losing his woman... it was too much.
"I, Yan Lingxiao, have slaughtered countless times on battlefields! I emerged from piles of bones in the Middle East! I survived the Amazon kill-zones!"
His voice rose to a roar, shaking the air.
"No matter how great the danger, no matter how many ambushes, nothing can kill me! I am the Dragon King!"
"This time is no exception!"
"Shen Anyu!!! Die!!!"
He muttered that name fiercely, spitting it out like a curse.
Before his words faded, Yan Lingxiao stomped his right foot fiercely.
BOOM!
The ground beneath him shattered into a spiderweb of cracks. Amidst flying debris and dust, he ignored the locking lasers. He ignored the odds.
He lunged at Shen Anyu like a cannonball fired from a barrel, a desperate, blood-red streak aiming to take the King's head amidst the army!
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