"Zhang Fan, didn't you hear what my grandfather just said? Hurry up and take your hand off my sister. She's about to be betrothed to the young master of the Bai family. You don't want to tarnish the Qin family's reputation," Qin Junhao shouted, seeing that Zhang Fan was completely unfazed by the news.
Influenced by his father, Qin Junhao harbored a deep dislike for his uncle and second uncle's families. He was particularly jealous and resentful of Qin Luoshui and Qin Mo, who had always been more outstanding than him since childhood and were favored more by their grandfather.
Now that he saw Qin Luoshui being used as a tool for a political marriage with the Bai family, he was naturally ecstatic and fully supported this union.
Although Qin Junhao had witnessed Zhang Fan's strength, realizing that even Wei Xiaowen was no match for him, and that Zhang Fan's actions were indeed reckless, having crippled figures like Qi Jun and Chen Yilong, Qin Junhao believed that Zhang Fan would absolutely not dare to lay a hand on him.
Not because he was a young master of the Qin family, but because he was Qin Luoshui's cousin. Despite their strained relationship, there was still a blood tie between them.
He was convinced that as long as Zhang Fan harbored any feelings for Qin Luoshui, he would never attack him.
However, this time, Qin Junhao was mistaken.
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Zhang Fan held Qin Luoshui's slender waist with one arm, the two leaning intimately against each other, a sight that filled countless young men present with envy and jealousy.
After all, regardless of her looks, talent, or family background, Qin Luoshui was undoubtedly among the top tier in Yanjing. Many admired her, but few dared to make a move. After all, to pursue the Qin family's prized daughter, one first had to weigh if they possessed the necessary capabilities.
Hearing Qin Junhao's shouts, Zhang Fan didn't even glance at him, completely ignoring him.
The Qin family members were all watching Zhang Fan, each with their own thoughts.
Qin Luoshui's father and mother were quite satisfied with Zhang Fan, and they could also tell that Qin Luoshui liked Zhang Fan a great deal.
However, as the eldest daughter and the pride of the Qin family, despite being doted on daily, Qin Luoshui had no say in her own marriage.
At times, even her parents had no control over it.
Therefore, when Qin Zhengming and Li Songlan heard the patriarch's words, their hearts were filled with a complex mix of emotions. Qin Zhengwen couldn't help but exclaim, "Father, when did we find out about Luo Shui's marriage to the young master of the Bai family?"
Qin Tuyi, who had been smiling at everyone, turned his head upon hearing Qin Zhengwen's words. His smile gradually faded, replaced by a cold expression. "Does that mean I have to consult with you before making any decisions from now on?"
Seeing his father's stern expression, Qin Zhengwen's heart skipped a beat. Even though he had grown into a prominent figure capable of handling matters independently, he still dared not defy the patriarch.
He knew that the patriarch had likely made up his mind, and his disagreement would be futile. Therefore, he fell silent and stepped aside.
Qin Shuming, standing nearby, heard the patriarch's words and couldn't help but cast a disdainful glance at his second brother, shaking his head with a sneer, which made Qin Zhengwen's expression even more unpleasant.
Feeling disrespected by Zhang Fan's dismissal, Qin Junhao's previously smiling face turned cold. He glanced at his grandfather, and seeing that he wasn't intervening, he gained confidence and shouted at Zhang Fan, "Zhang Fan, you are not welcome in our Qin family. Please leave immediately."
"Who do you think you are to be shouting at me?" Zhang Fan finally looked directly at Qin Junhao and said with a sneer.
"If you dare to shout at me again, believe it or not, I'll beat you into a pulp."
"What an idiot. Do you really think you can act with impunity just because you have Qin Tuyi backing you up, and that Master Zhang won't dare to touch you?" Qi Xiangyu, standing in the crowd, watched Qin Junhao, who was standing next to Qin Tuyi and barking orders, and muttered in disbelief.
Even his master, Xia Jihuo, a Saint Domain expert, was trembling and respectful in front of Master Zhang. Yet, Qin Junhao dared to shout at Master Zhang. If the giants of the Chinese martial arts world saw this, they would undoubtedly admire his courage and lament his ignorance.
"Hmph, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're a good fighter. They call you Master Zhang out of respect, but to me, you're nothing..." Having been provoking Zhang Fan, and with neither his grandfather nor his father stopping him, he had a faint understanding that this was likely their unspoken sentiment. Therefore, Qin Junhao, regardless of how powerful Zhang Fan was, spoke his mind.
However, before he could finish his sentence this time, Zhang Fan casually slapped Qin Junhao across the air.
"Noisy!" Zhang Fan didn't even stand up. With a crisp slapping sound, a red palm print appeared on Qin Junhao's face. He was sent flying to the ground, momentarily stunned.
With Zhang Fan's current strength, the onlookers couldn't even see his movements. Even Qi Xiangyu, a late-stage Innate Grandmaster, was bewildered.
Of course, Zhang Fan was still restrained. Otherwise, if he had exerted even a little more force, a single slap would have turned Qin Junhao into a bloody mess.
"You dare to hit me?" After being stunned for a while, Qin Junhao, after being helped up by the Qin family members, finally reacted. He roared hysterically, his mind clouded by rage, and he even wanted to rush forward to challenge Zhang Fan to a duel, a sight that amazed everyone.
"When people are driven to madness, they dare to do anything. Look at Qin Junhao now, he's a prime example." At this moment, Qin Junhao was being used as a negative example to educate the young people present.
"Alright, take him down." Qin Tuyi felt that it was enough and waved his hand, signaling for someone to escort Qin Junhao into the villa to be pacified.
Only then did Qin Junhao quiet down slightly upon hearing the patriarch's command. However, the look he gave Zhang Fan was still filled with rage, wishing he could tear him limb from limb.
"Master Zhang, although you are a martial arts master, isn't it going too far to treat our Qin family disciple like this?" Qin Tuyi finally turned to Zhang Fan and spoke.
"Do you really think of yourselves as something special, your Qin family?" Zhang Fan shook his head, showing no regard for Qin Tuyi, and sneered, "Is this going too far? If it weren't for Luo Shui's sake, given his actions just now, he would be a dead man by now."
Upon hearing this, the faces of the Qin family members changed drastically. Even Qin Luoshui's parents were somewhat frightened. They knew that once these words were spoken, the matter was likely beyond repair.
Only Qin Luoshui sighed inwardly. The prominent families in Yanjing, accustomed to being revered, had long developed a habit of looking down on others. Even when facing a figure like Zhang Fan, a titan of the Chinese martial arts world, they still maintained their pride and reserve.
Indeed, ordinary martial artists from the Chinese martial arts world would not dare to harm Qin family members. Even top forces like the Green Gang and the Hongmen would likely show some respect to the Qin family.
But this time, they were facing Zhang Fan.
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