The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 684: The Boss Has Your Back

"Why does this young man look somewhat familiar? It’s as if I’ve seen him somewhere before," a middle-aged man with a square face couldn’t help furrowing his brows upon seeing Ye Chenfeng.

This middle-aged man was none other than Zhong Tianchi, the Sect Leader of Xuantian Sect. Xuantian Sect had also been invited to attend the birthday celebration of the Sect Leader of Guiyuan Sect.

The man standing shoulder to shoulder with Zhong Tianchi, whose lips were adorned with two small mustaches, nodded slightly, his gloomy gaze fixed on Ye Chenfeng’s face, and said, "He does look familiar."

This mustachioed man was Sun Nanfei, the Sect Leader of Cold Sea Pavilion. Previously, the experts Cold Sea Pavilion had sent to the Secular World had lost contact, which meant that those dispatched experts had undoubtedly met with misfortune.

Thus, after that incident, Sun Nanfei didn’t act recklessly anymore. Instead, he personally visited Xuantian Sect because he had also heard that the experts from Xuantian Sect had all been annihilated in the Secular World. Moreover, according to his investigations, all leads were pointing directly at Ye Chenfeng of the Ye family.

Zhong Tianchi and Sun Nanfei had seen photographs of Ye Chenfeng, but since his current attire and appearance had completely changed, and his hair was now much longer than before, they hadn’t paid close attention to Ye Chenfeng’s photo among the information collected by their sects. That’s why they didn’t recognize Ye Chenfeng immediately.

The Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect, Qin Baiyan, and five Great Elders couldn’t bear the surrounding mockery any longer. Just as they were preparing to leave the square and head towards the main hall of Guiyuan Sect,

four men and one woman walked to a spot two or three meters away from Ye Chenfeng and his group. The leader, a man in his thirties, stood tall and straight, dressed in luxurious white clothing. A faint arrogance hung on his face at all times, and beside him was a young woman in her twenties, wearing a green silk dress. Her black hair casually draped over her shoulders, her delicate face slightly pale, giving her seed-shaped face an overly thin appearance. The look in her beautiful eyes was absent-minded.

Standing next to Ye Chenfeng, Qin Yi fixed his gaze on the woman in the green dress, his breathing momentarily halted.

When Ye Chenfeng noticed Qin Yi’s abnormal reaction and followed his gaze to the woman, he deduced from Qin Yi’s emotions that this woman in the green dress must be the one Qin Yi admired, and the arrogant man standing next to her must be the bastard who had crippled Qin Yi.

As Ye Chenfeng had surmised, the woman was indeed Qin Yi’s childhood sweetheart, Xue Shanshan, and the proud man beside her was Du Wannian’s son, Du Baiping, the young master of Guiyuan Sect.

As for the other three men, one, a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, was Xue Shanshan’s father, Xue Changshan. The two men in their thirties were Xue Changshan’s eldest son, Xue Jingdong, and his youngest son, Xue Jingwen.

Xue Changshan was the current Sect Leader of Qianji Sect in the Ancient Martial World. Originally, Qianji Sect was a minor force in the Ancient Martial World, just like Qingyun Sect. However, once Du Baiping took an interest in Xue Shanshan, Xue Changshan and others had eagerly facilitated the match, knowing their association with Guiyuan Sect would turn the fortunes of Qianji Sect for the better.

Indeed, as Xue Changshan and the others had anticipated, with Guiyuan Sect’s help over the years, Qianji Sect had risen from a minor power to a third-rate force. In another three to four years, they should be able to firmly enter the ranks of second-rate forces. As a result, Xue Changshan and his family were extremely obliging and sycophantic towards Du Baiping, not considering Xue Shanshan’s feelings in the slightest.

The moment Qin Yi saw Xue Shanshan, their eyes met. A gentle smile appeared on Qin Yi’s face, and he suddenly clenched his fists. He had been waiting for this day for far too long.

Upon seeing Qin Yi’s gentle smile, Xue Shanshan longed to throw herself into his arms, firmly believing that he was still the Qin Yi who loved her dearly. But was she still the innocent girl she used to be?

Seeing Qin Yi’s tender exchange of glances with Xue Shanshan, Du Baiping’s expression turned icy cold in an instant. He shouted at Qin Yi, "You cripple, what’s the matter? Do you want to take your woman back? Look at yourself, do you really think you have the weight to do so? Kneel down immediately! I specifically asked for you to come to today’s banquet to show Xue Shanshan clearly that you, Qin Yi, will always be nothing but a cripple. She can never return to your side."

"Qin Yi, so many years have passed, do you still harbor fantasies about my daughter? My son-in-law will forever be Baiping, not a cripple like you," Xue Changshan said coldly.

"Qin Yi, hurry up and kneel to Baiping. You’re a waste who doesn’t deserve to be here. Are you worthy of my sister? Just look at what a sorry state you’re in," sneered Xue Jingdong.

"Qin Yi, this is Guiyuan Sect’s territory. Kneel before Baiping like you mean it, and then get the hell out of Guiyuan Sect immediately," Xue Jingwen commanded harshly.

Upon hearing these humiliating words directed at Qin Yi, Xue Shanshan couldn’t bear it any longer. She thought to herself, "Qin Yi, I’m sorry, I’m no longer worthy of you. You should have your own life, so I must give you freedom, I must unlock the shackles binding your soul."

A cold look slowly surfaced on Xue Shanshan’s face as she barked at Qin Yi, "Qin Yi, leave Guiyuan Sect immediately. I’ve had nothing to do with you for a long time, and that won’t change now or ever."

As she uttered these words, Xue Shanshan’s heart completely shattered. She fought back tears so they wouldn’t spill from her eyes, and kept her face as cold as possible.

Qin Yi’s body trembled upon hearing Xue Shanshan’s words. He couldn’t believe what his ears were picking up, and his clenched fists showed signs of loosening.

At this moment, Ye Chenfeng casually shrugged his shoulders and said, "Do you all ever tire of this? Such clichéd scenes are only found in movies, right? Qin Yi, you actually believe what she said?"

"When she said those words just now, her eyes were filled with sadness and despair. If I’m not mistaken, she believes she’s no longer good enough for you, and she couldn’t bear to see you humiliated, so I’m certain she’s still deeply in love with you, Qin Yi," he continued.

Encouraged by his boss’s words, Qin Yi’s fists, which had been slowly uncurling, clenched tight once again. He stared unwaveringly at Xue Shanshan and said, "Shanshan, you’ve lost weight. Do you remember what I promised you? I, Qin Yi, will make sure you have happiness in this lifetime."

Struggling to hold back tears and putting on a facade of coldness, Xue Shanshan couldn’t restrain herself any longer upon hearing Qin Yi’s words. Tears breached her defenses and streamed down her face, turning her into a weeping figure.

Seeing Xue Shanshan publicly shedding tears for Qin Yi, Du Baiping felt as if his dignity had been trampled upon. It was as though he’d been cuckolded by Qin Yi, who had suddenly gained prominence. He raised his voice and shouted, "Qin Yi, you trash, I’ll give you ten seconds to get on your knees before me."

The five Great Elders from Qingyun Sect nearby watched Qin Yi and Du Baiping’s confrontation with smiles on their faces, eagerly anticipating this moment.

Qin Yi’s fists clenched tighter and tighter. Even though he had reached Middle Grade of Heaven Rank, this strength alone didn’t qualify him to challenge Guiyuan Sect head-on, and half of his confidence stemmed from his boss, Ye Chenfeng.

"Qin Yi, did you not understand what I said? You trash, kneel before me this instant," Du Baiping bellowed furiously once more.

Ye Chenfeng nonchalantly cleaned his ears and commented, "Buzzing flies can be so annoying."

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With gritted teeth, Qin Yi replied, "Yes."

"Good, remember, even if you turn Guiyuan Sect upside down today, you’ve got me to back you up. Grow some backbone; Guiyuan Sect is nothing to fear."

Ye Chenfeng truly regarded Qin Yi as a brother, and today he would definitely help Qin Yi reclaim the dignity he had once lost. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)