Severing ties with family to marry the young marshal, his whole family chases me to the crematorium.

"If you don't want to die, put down everything you're holding right now!"

Shen Qingyao's clear and loud voice exploded like a thunderclap in the empty space, carrying a chill and so cold that it seemed devoid of any emotion.

Upon hearing this, a cacophony of shouts immediately erupted from the crowd.

"Why should we? Everyone worked hard to find these things, and everyone got a share. What, are you going to make us obediently give them up just because you say so? You can't be so domineering and unreasonable!"

A burly man shouted at the top of his lungs.

"That's right! How much you get depends on your own ability. If you're so capable, come and rob us! Let's see who's afraid of whom!"

Another man chimed in, looking at Shen Qingyao with a provocative expression.

"That's right! Whoever grabs it first naturally gets to keep it; that's a matter of course!"

Someone responded loudly.

In an instant, a cacophony of noises erupted, one after another.

However, at this moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the precious objects in their hands. They seemed to have completely forgotten about the things that Shen Qingyao had just destroyed and the person that Si Jingnian had kicked away.

Shen Qingyao's clear and captivating eyes, as deep as autumn water, slowly turned and finally settled on the man who had just shouted for her to grab it.

Her lips curled slightly upward, forming a faint yet sinister smile, like a poppy blooming in the dark night, exuding a mysterious and dangerous aura.

Before anyone could react, Shen Qingyao's figure flashed like a ghost in front of the man.

Her movements were lightning fast, almost impossible to follow. In the blink of an eye, she easily snatched the item that the man regarded as his 'treasure' from his tightly clenched hand.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Qingyao kicked out without hesitation, sending a powerful kick at the man.

The kick was extremely powerful, sending the man flying backward and crashing heavily several meters away.

Dust billowed up, and the people around were stunned by the sudden turn of events.

Seeing this, Si Jingnian, who had been following Shen Qingyao the whole time, couldn't help but shake his head, a look of helplessness and doting on his face.

His deep, ocean-like eyes gazed silently at the decisive and efficient woman before him, and he sighed inwardly.

His skills and abilities seemed utterly useless in front of her.

However, it was precisely this unique Shen Qingyao that deeply attracted Si Jingnian's heartstrings, making him want to follow in her footsteps and stay by her side.

No one expected Shen Qingyao to act this way. She didn't hesitate to snatch it and didn't give anyone a chance to react. She immediately attacked and injured someone.

"You...you actually dared to rob me!"

One of them stared at Shen Qingyao in astonishment and disbelief, his voice trembling with anger.

"How could you be so unreasonable and arbitrarily hurt someone?"

Another person, equally enraged, questioned him.

Immediately, accusations and questions arose one after another, but Shen Qingyao remained indifferent to this surging wave of condemnation.

She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a contemptuous smile, and then tossed the so-called 'treasure' high into the air again.

Several people in the crowd saw the 'treasure' take off and immediately rushed forward to try to catch it.

But Shen Qingyao wouldn't let them succeed so easily. She flashed forward and kicked those men hard.

Several screams rang out as those who tried to catch the 'treasure' were kicked away and crashed heavily to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Qingyao quickly formed hand seals and chanted incantations.

As she chanted her incantation, the "treasure" in mid-air suddenly erupted with a deafening cracking sound.

With that tremendous noise, the once exquisite and coveted treasure instantly turned into a pile of ashes, which drifted down from the sky.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the astonishing scene before them, completely dumbfounded and unable to believe what they were seeing.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and it took them a long time to come to their senses as if waking from a dream.

Immediately afterwards, everyone, like startled rabbits, frantically hid their prized possessions behind their backs.

They feared that the crazed Shen Qingyao would suddenly rush up, snatch away their 'treasure,' and destroy it without mercy.

"Have you gone mad?! How could you be so wasteful as to destroy such a precious treasure?"

Someone roared angrily, their voice trembling with rage.

"This is insane! Absolutely incomprehensible!"

Another person echoed, their face filled with disbelief and anguish.

"What exactly is this crazy woman trying to do?"

Another curse rang out from the crowd.

Immediately, a barrage of accusations and insults arose, one after another.

Everyone felt that Shen Qingyao must have lost her mind, otherwise how could she have done something so incomprehensible?

After all, those destroyed treasures were priceless rare gems. Any one of them could have provided them with a comfortable life for the rest of their lives.

Watching these treasures vanish into nothingness was excruciating; their hearts ached as if they were bleeding.

However, unexpectedly, no one at the scene noticed that a strange change was quietly taking place in those who had been kicked away by Shen Qingyao, a change that was difficult for ordinary people to perceive.

Originally, their souls were already teetering on the brink of collapse under the powerful magic of the Soul Devouring Array, on the verge of breaking free from their physical bodies.

But it was Shen Qingyao's seemingly brutal kick that injected an invisible force into their bodies, instantly stabilizing their souls that were on the verge of dissipation.

Si Jingnian was standing there calmly, but when he heard those offensive words directed at Shen Qingyao, his face instantly turned extremely gloomy, like the oppressive and heavy dark clouds before a storm.

A fierce rage ignited in his deep, icy eyes; veins bulged on his forehead; he clenched his teeth; and he exuded a chilling aura.

Unable to bear it any longer, Si Jingnian suddenly reached for his waist and deftly pulled out a black pistol, pointing it directly at the group of people who were hurling insults at Shen Qingyao.

At that moment, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and time seemed to stand still.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events, too afraid to even breathe.

Si Jingnian's finger, which was tightly gripping the trigger, trembled slightly, and he was about to press it down forcefully.

Just at this critical moment, a frantic shout suddenly rang out.

"Si Jingnian, wake up!"

In an instant, Si Jingnian seemed to be frozen in place. The murderous intent and anger that had filled his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by confusion and bewilderment.

Only then did he realize that Shen Qingyao had returned to his side at some point and was looking at him with a worried expression.