Beast Taming Star Journey

The clamor of the competition still seemed to echo in my ears, but the joy of victory receded quickly like the tide, replaced by a strange unease. The messenger's tone was icy, and his eyes held a hint of barely perceptible contempt, giving me a vague feeling that something bad was about to happen.

"Young Master Li requests your presence on the main street of the city."

These words weighed heavily on my heart like a boulder. The main streets of the city were bustling with people.

When I arrived, a crowd had already gathered around me. They were whispering and glancing at me from time to time, some with curiosity, some with curiosity, and some with... mockery?

My heart sank, and sweat beaded on my clenched fists. Young Master Li stood in the center of the crowd, his brocade robes making him stand out dazzlingly.

When he saw me, a contemptuous smile curled at the corner of his mouth. His condescending attitude filled me with utter disgust.

"Nongyu, you've arrived."

He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, but loud enough for everyone around him to hear.

"Congratulations on winning the Beast Taming Competition."

There was no sincerity in his tone; instead, it was full of sarcasm. I remained silent, simply staring at him coldly, waiting for him to continue.

“However,” Young Master Li’s tone suddenly sharpened, “even if you win the championship, you’re still just a nobody! Do you think you’re worthy of the Li family?”

His voice grew louder and louder, almost a roar.

"I'm here today to formally announce that I, the young master of the Li family, am announcing the annulment of our engagement!"

These words struck me like a thunderbolt. The surrounding crowd erupted in chaos, a torrent of chatter and laughter engulfing me.

My cheeks burned, as if I'd been slapped hard. A broken engagement? I never imagined he'd humiliate me like this!

"Haha, a nobody like you thinks you can climb up the social ladder to the Li family? What a pipe dream!"

The laughter of the passerby was particularly jarring, like a sharp needle piercing my heart. I took a deep breath, trying hard to control my emotions.

Humiliation, anger, and a mix of other emotions almost consumed me.

I raised my head and looked directly at Young Master Li's arrogant face, and a strange power suddenly surged within me.

“Young Master Li,” my voice was surprisingly calm, even to myself, “do you think I care about this marriage?”

My gaze swept over the mocking faces around me, and my tone was firm and powerful: "My future, Nong Yu's future, will be created by myself, not by clinging to others!"

Young Master Li's expression changed slightly; he seemed surprised by my response. He smiled dismissively, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"You created it yourself? With your abilities? You're a piece of trash who can't even tame a decent beast!"

He pointed at me arrogantly, his tone full of disdain, "You think you're something special just because you won a small competition? Let me tell you, in the eyes of the Li family, you are nothing!"

I straightened my back, met his gaze, and did not back down in the slightest.

Whether someone is good or bad is not for you to decide.

My voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally firm: "I will prove my future with my abilities!"

I never cared about this marriage in the first place. It was the Li family who begged me to marry into their family, and now they are humiliating me like this. It's utterly ridiculous.

"How dare you! You dare to talk back to Young Master Li!"

A lackey-like man suddenly rushed out from behind Young Master Li and reached out to shove me.

I instinctively clenched my fist, ready to retaliate, but at that moment, a figure appeared in front of me like lightning, blocking the person's attack.

"Who dares to touch him!"

It was Su Yao! She was dressed in military uniform, looking heroic and valiant, with sharp, piercing eyes that made people afraid to look directly at her.

She stood before me like an insurmountable mountain, keeping all malice at bay.

The lackey was intimidated by Su Yao's aura and stood frozen in place, not daring to take another step forward.

Young Master Li's face also turned ugly. He glared at me fiercely and said in a gloomy tone, "Nong Yu, consider yourself lucky! Su Yao is protecting you today, so I won't hold it against you. But you just wait, this isn't over!"

As I watched Su Yao's retreating figure, a warm feeling welled up inside me.

In this unfamiliar city, in this hostile environment, it feels so good to have someone willing to stand up and protect me.

"Thank you, Su Yao."

I said from the bottom of my heart.

Su Yao turned her head and smiled slightly at me: "No need to thank me, I was just helping out when I saw injustice."

She paused, then added, "However, you should also be careful; the Li family is not to be trifled with."

I nodded, understanding what she meant. The Li family wielded immense power in the city; offending them would certainly bring bad consequences. However, I didn't regret it.

Rather than submitting, we should rise up in resistance! Just then, a commotion broke out in the crowd, and someone exclaimed, "The Li family patriarch is here!"

My heart sank, and a sense of foreboding washed over me. The Li family patriarch was a master beast tamer, his strength unfathomable. How could he be here?

The crowd parted automatically to make way, and a distinguished old man in magnificent robes walked slowly towards us. His piercing gaze swept across the entire area before finally settling on me.

The air around me seemed to freeze; a powerful sense of oppression made it almost impossible for me to breathe. The Li family patriarch looked at me, his eyes filled with disdain…