Chapter 466 - 462: First Clash

Chapter 466: Chapter 462: First Clash

Only then did Chu Qingqing finally realize she had been deceived by Hua Feiyu. But for her, this awakening came too late...

"Hua Feiyu."

Hate festered in her heart. ’If Hua Feiyu hadn’t lied to me, my relationship with Ning Jiang wouldn’t have reached this point.’

"Qingqing."

Suddenly, a voice rang out from outside the bamboo forest.

Looking over, she saw two figures walk in. One of them was Hua Feiyu, but he was walking behind a young man in silver robes.

The silver-robed youth wore a silver coronet. He had a tall, powerful build, a face as handsome as carved jade, and eyes like cold stars. His eyebrows slanted upward toward his temples like a Flood Dragon soaring into the sky, giving him a commanding, imposing air tinged with a faint Evil Qi.

"Meng Zihao, what are you doing here?"

Seeing the newcomer, Meng Tianyu snorted coldly. This young man was Meng Zihao, the adopted son of his father. Within the Meteor Sea Region, he was even hailed as the number one talent of the younger generation.

"Younger Brother, Feiyu has already told me what you’ve done. You disregarded Miss Qingqing’s wishes and forcefully abducted her. That was going too far," Meng Zihao said.

"Meng Zihao, my business is none of your concern," Meng Tianyu snorted.

"Younger Brother, you’re still the same, so hostile toward me. It’s true I have no right to meddle in your affairs. However, if Adoptive Father knew you were running rampant and doing as you please, relying on his prestige in the Meteor Sea Region, I don’t think he would be happy," Meng Zihao said slowly.

"Are you trying to scare me with Father?"

Meng Tianyu’s eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing within them.

"Younger Brother, you’re a grown man now, not a child. Misbehaving out here only tarnishes Adoptive Father’s reputation. He has shown me kindness as vast as a mountain, and I will not allow anyone to damage his name in the Meteor Sea Region. If you continue like this, I will have no choice but to discipline you on his behalf."

As Meng Zihao spoke, he treated Meng Tianyu like a disappointing younger brother, wearing an expression of deep regret. His words were also extremely clever, immediately seizing the moral high ground.

He was merely an adopted son, whereas Meng Tianyu was the Meteor King’s biological son. If he were to lecture Meng Tianyu, it would inevitably attract gossip.

But now, by claiming he was acting to protect the Meteor King’s reputation, he had a banner to rally behind—a reason to discipline Meng Tianyu.

"Meng Zihao! You’re just an adopted outsider! The status you have today is all thanks to Father’s grace. Who the hell do you think you are to lecture me?"

Meng Tianyu’s temper flared.

"Tianyu, you truly disappoint me. Regardless, I am taking her with me today," Meng Zihao said.

"Qingqing, let’s go. With Brother Zihao here, he can’t threaten you," Hua Feiyu said to Chu Qingqing, his face all smiles.

However, Chu Qingqing stood there without moving, her eyes turning incomparably cold.

"Qingqing, what’s wrong?"

"Hua Feiyu, it clearly wasn’t you who dealt with the Blood Skull Pirate Gang. Why did you lie to me?"

"Qingqing, I don’t know what you’re talking about." Hua Feiyu’s expression stiffened.

"Stop pretending, Hua Feiyu. You know exactly what I’m talking about. I hate being lied to more than anything else in my life." Chu Qingqing’s gaze was as sharp as a sword, boring into him.

Hua Feiyu’s expression turned even uglier. Realizing he’d been exposed, he had no choice but to admit, "Qingqing, you’re right, I was wrong about that. I can explain later, but for now, you should come with us."

"Go with you? Don’t flatter yourself. I’m perfectly fine here. Why would I need to leave?"

Chu Qingqing refused coldly.

Before, when she didn’t know the truth, she might have gone with Hua Feiyu. But now that she knew he had deceived her, she was instantly filled with utter disgust for him.

"Hahaha, did you hear that, Meng Zihao? She’s not going with you. Now get the hell out of here," Meng Tianyu jeered.

At these words, Meng Zihao’s expression turned ashen. Hua Feiyu hadn’t expected things to turn out this way either.

Now, it was Meng Zihao who had lost face.

Meng Zihao’s face was frosty as he turned his gaze on Chu Qingqing. "Chu Qingqing, Feiyu and I came all this way to save you, yet you don’t know what’s good for you. You truly disappoint me. But did you really think you could offend me and get away unscathed? I’ll teach you a lesson today. I’ll cripple your arms and legs to show you the price of defying my authority!"

"Meng Zihao, you dare!"

Rage flared in Meng Tianyu’s eyes. Meng Zihao wasn’t just trying to teach Chu Qingqing a lesson; he was also trying to put him in his place.

"And why wouldn’t I dare?"

BOOM.

The moment his voice fell, Meng Zihao took a step forward. With a grasp of his hand, a tyrannical Power surged toward Chu Qingqing.

"You..."

Chu Qingqing’s expression changed drastically. Under this immense Power, she felt it was nearly impossible to even move a single finger.

Meng Zihao’s strength was far greater than hers. They weren’t even in the same league.

Just as Meng Zihao’s palm was about to reach Chu Qingqing, a hand as fair as White Jade suddenly appeared out of thin air, intercepting his attack with a palm strike of its own.

BANG!

A massive shockwave blasted outward in all directions, instantly turning countless bamboo stalks to dust.

"Who is it?"

Startled, Meng Zihao followed the direction of the attack and only then noticed Ning Jiang. Previously, Ning Jiang had seemed completely unremarkable, standing there without revealing a hint of his power, making it impossible to sense he was an expert.

"Younger Brother, is this one of your subordinates? Where did you find such an expert? I’ve never seen him before."

Meng Zihao’s expression grew solemn. The power in that palm strike was actually on par with his own. ’When did such a mysterious expert appear in the Meteor Sea Region?’

"This is Mr. Ning, my savior. Meng Zihao, don’t think you’re invincible. There are always new heights to reach and stronger people to face. With Mr. Ning here, you won’t be able to touch Chu Qingqing."

Meng Tianyu had absolute confidence in Ning Jiang. He had personally witnessed him slay over a dozen Earth Martial Realm experts, and even an expert at the Earth Martial Realm Middle Stage had fallen by his hand.

A terrifying combat prowess like that was more than enough to rival Meng Zihao.

"Is that so?"

Meng Zihao raised an eyebrow. He stomped his foot, and his body instantly shot in front of Ning Jiang.

"Great Stele Flipping Sea Palm."

He thrust out both palms with incredible speed, his five fingers splayed. The attack was tremendously fierce, as if massive steles were crashing down, each palm strike powerful enough to stir up monstrous waves in the sea.

A single strike like this was enough to smash an Earth Martial Realm expert into a bloody pulp.

Ning Jiang didn’t even try to dodge. His feet were planted on the ground as if rooted to the very earth. He clenched his fists, which shot out in an instant like cannonballs, smashing forward with unstoppable force.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

Fists and palms collided, instantly creating a deafening roar.