A blind man cultivates immortality and witnesses the great secret of the holy maiden in her bridal c

Chen Yang breathed a sigh of relief; he had already mastered the Five Thunder Devouring Demon Technique.

Next, the biggest problem is still not having money.

I need to think about where to get some money.

At this moment, dusk, as dark as ink, spilled onto the bluestone pavement of Qingzhou City, outlining the somber silhouette of the Ma Family Courtyard's upturned eaves.

Ma Tinghai stood with his hands behind his back in the center of the main hall, his fingertips gripping a thin sheet of paper. His knuckles turned white from the pressure, and the veins throbbed beneath his rough skin. On the paper, his daughter Ma Xinran's handwriting was delicate yet carried an undeniable distance. Each word was like a needle chilled to the bone, piercing his heart.

"Father, the affairs of the academy are very busy. I am now a leading disciple of Tianxing Academy, highly regarded by my master and respected by my fellow disciples. It is really inconvenient for me to be distracted by worldly matters." Ma Tinghai said in a low voice, his voice full of suppressed anger. "I will deal with the matter of Qingzhou City when I graduate. I hope that you will not bother me with trivial matters, so as not to affect my cultivation state of mind."

"Trivial matters?" Ma Tinghai slammed the letter on the ground, grinding it under his foot, sending scraps flying. "The First Elder died tragically, the family auction house changed hands, and now even that brat from the Chen family dares to ride roughshod over our Ma family. And she considers this trivial matters?"

On both sides of the hall, the elders of the Ma family all had solemn expressions and dared not utter a sound. The second elder coughed and stepped forward to advise, "Patriarch, Miss Xinran has a bright future at Tianxing Academy. We really shouldn't disturb her too much, lest we make things difficult for her at the academy."

"Difficult?" Ma Tinghai turned around, his gaze sharp as a knife, sweeping over the crowd. "The Grand Elder died under mysterious circumstances, and the auction house was easily seized by Tianbao Pavilion. What is the root cause of all this? It's Chen Yang! If he hadn't been so cowardly and handed the auction house over to Tianbao Pavilion, how could the Grand Elder have clashed with Tianbao Pavilion and ultimately died a tragic death in the streets?"

His voice grew louder and louder, filled with hysterical rage: "It's all because of that little beast Chen Yang! Now he's hiding in the Liu family, thinking he can rest easy with their protection? I, Ma Tinghai, will go to the Liu family today, drag him out, avenge the Grand Elder, and wipe away the shame from the Ma family!"

The Third Elder hesitated, "Patriarch, the Liu family is an established family in Qingzhou City, and that girl Liu Qingxia is exceptionally talented and quite strong. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to directly demand her?"

"Inappropriate?" Ma Tinghai sneered, his eyes full of disdain. "The Liu family is no longer the glorious family it once was; they're merely clinging to life by clinging to a few shreds of influence. Can Liu Qingxia alone stop the entire Ma family? Prepare the carriages and horses, bring the family's elite troops, and come with me to the Liu family! If the Liu family refuses to hand over their person today, I will tear down their gates!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Tinghai ignored the elders' attempts to dissuade him and strode out of the main hall. Soon, hurried footsteps echoed through the Ma family compound. Dozens of Ma family disciples dressed in black, armed with weapons, gathered in the courtyard, their expression menacing. Ma Tinghai mounted his horse, cracked his whip, and roared, "Let's go! To the Liu family!"

The procession marched through the streets of Qingzhou City, causing passersby to make way and whisper among themselves. Everyone knew that the Ma family had recently encountered misfortune, and judging from this display, they were clearly looking for trouble, with their target the Liu family. Everyone understood the implication.

It must be for Chen Yang.

Inside the Liu family mansion, Chen Yang and Liu Qingxia were chatting and drinking tea in the courtyard, enjoying a leisurely and pleasant time.

Just then, the butler rushed in, looking flustered, and said breathlessly, "Miss, Young Master Chen, something terrible has happened! The Ma family's men have arrived! Ma Tinghai is leading the charge personally, saying they want Young Master Chen to demand the release of their elder and avenge him!"

Liu Qingxia's face instantly darkened, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. Chen Yang also frowned slightly; he hadn't expected Ma Tinghai to be so impulsive, bringing people directly to their doorstep.

Do they know it was me who did it?

impossible.

"Where are they now?" Liu Qingxia asked in a deep voice.

"We're already outside the mansion gates. Ma Tinghai has threatened to tear down the Liu family's gates if we don't hand over Young Master Chen!" the steward said urgently.

Liu Qingxia snorted coldly: "What arrogance! Chen Yang is a guest of the Liu family, my husband. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on him will have to ask the sword in my hand first!"

As she spoke, she took Chen Yang's hand and strode towards the gate of the mansion: "Come out and have a look with me."

Chen Yang felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at the woman's graceful back beside him and felt the warmth from her palm. In Qingzhou City, everyone feared the power of the Ma family, but only Liu Qingxia stood firmly by his side, willing to be an enemy of the Ma family.

Outside the Liu family mansion, Ma Tinghai reined in his horse, his gaze fierce as he stared at the tightly closed gate. Ma family disciples, weapons in hand, stood menacingly on either side, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.

"Listen up, Liu family! Hand over Chen Yang right now!" Ma Tinghai roared at the gate, his voice shaking the surrounding leaves. "Otherwise, I'll raze the Liu family to the ground today!"

The gate slowly opened, and Liu Qingxia walked out, holding Chen Yang's hand. Behind her were several elders of the Liu family and dozens of Liu family disciples. Liu Qingxia was dressed in a light blue outfit, holding a long sword. Her face was beautiful, but her aura was imposing, like a thorny plum blossom in the cold.

"Ma Tinghai, how dare you act so arrogantly in front of my Liu family's gate!" Liu Qingxia's voice was cold, yet carried an undeniable authority.

Ma Tinghai's gaze fell on Chen Yang, his eyes flashing with intense hatred: "Liu Qingxia, this matter has nothing to do with your Liu family. I'm looking for Chen Yang! He killed my Ma family's Grand Elder and seized my Ma family's auction house. Today, I must make him pay with his life!"

"Hmph, utter nonsense!" Liu Qingxia shielded Chen Yang behind her, her longsword slightly drawn, its cold light gleaming. "The death of the Grand Elder was clearly due to a struggle with Tianbao Pavilion, what does it have to do with Chen Yang? The auction house was also voluntarily transferred to Tianbao Pavilion by Chen Yang, not seized by him. Ma Tinghai, your indiscriminate accusations and shifting of blame, are you perhaps trying to incite conflict between the Liu and Ma families?"

Ma Tinghai's face darkened: "Liu Qingxia, stop with your sophistry! If Chen Yang hadn't transferred the auction house, how could the Grand Elder have clashed with Tianbao Pavilion? He's the culprit! I advise you to be sensible and hand him over immediately, otherwise, the Liu family will also be implicated!"

"You can only take Chen Yang away if I die!" Liu Qingxia's tone was firm, her eyes flashing with resolute light. "Chen Yang is my son-in-law, and I, Liu Qingxia, swear here today that anyone who dares to harm him in the slightest will pay for their crime in blood!"

As she spoke, her spiritual energy suddenly erupted, and a powerful pressure spread out, making the surrounding air seem to freeze. The disciples of the Ma family felt this pressure and took several steps back, their faces showing fear. Ma Tinghai was also shocked; he hadn't expected Liu Qingxia's cultivation to have reached such a level.

Seeing this, the elders of the Liu family stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Liu Qingxia, saying in a deep voice, "Ma Tinghai, although our Liu family does not wish to fight with others, we are by no means people who will be bullied! If you insist on causing trouble here, don't blame us for being impolite!"

Looking at the resolute expressions of the Liu family members and then at the surrounding onlookers, Ma Tinghai hesitated. He had brought his men today intending to leverage the Ma family's power to force the Liu family to hand over Chen Yang, but he hadn't expected Liu Qingxia to be so firm and the Liu family members to be so united. If a fight broke out, the Ma family might not gain the upper hand; instead, they would be branded as bullies.

"Liu Qingxia, you'd better think this through!" Ma Tinghai said through gritted teeth. "Is it worth making an enemy of the Ma family for an outsider?"

"Chen Yang is not an outsider," Liu Qingxia said firmly. "He is my husband, and the one I have chosen! For him, I am willing to be an enemy of the Ma family!"