"Slap!"
Qi Xiaoliang raised his hand and slapped the man on the head.
He glared at the man, "Don't be so disrespectful, this is my master!"
"Ah?!"
"Mas-master?!"
The man didn't mind Qi Xiaoliang's slap, but was startled by Qi Xiaoliang's address.
Qi Xiaoliang ignored the man's question.
Instead, he introduced Chen Mo, "Master, this is my classmate and friend, Situ Lin Tian from the Situ family. He's a rich kid whose hobbies include smoking, drinking, getting perms, and chasing girls."
Situ Lin Tian's face turned dark. "Brother Liang, do you have to insult me like that?"
However, Situ Lin Tian was still curious. "Brother Liang, who is this master of yours?"
"My master in life's journey."
Situ Lin Tian pouted. What was the difference between saying that and not saying anything?
Then he sized up Chen Mo, wondering what a young man like Chen Mo could teach Qi Xiaoliang.
"Yo, isn't this Xiaoliang? I didn't expect him to come. His woman left him for someone else, he's got quite the nerve."
Just then, a voice suddenly sounded from behind them.
Hearing the voice, Qi Xiaoliang's expression darkened slightly.
He turned to face the newcomer.
"Peng Wenjun, what do you mean?" Qi Xiaoliang asked coldly.
"Nothing much. If you don't mind, what can we mean?"
"Exactly!"
Several people immediately burst into mocking laughter.
"What a pain!" Qi Xiaoliang stopped paying attention to them.
"Oh, I forgot, he's different now. He's the Qi family head, a man with temper."
"If his father hadn't died, would this position have fallen to him?"
"Exactly. I reckon the Qi family will be ruined in his hands within two years!"
Each of them chimed in, talking animatedly.
"You're going too far!" Situ Lin Tian stepped forward, pointing at them.
"Going too far? We're just speaking the truth. Can't we talk about a trash who can't even keep his woman?"
The group sneered.
The reason they dared to publicly humiliate Qi Xiaoliang like this
was because they all knew Qi Xiaoliang liked Ren Zixin.
But today was Ren Zixin's engagement day, and Qi Xiaoliang was standing here as if nothing had happened. This made these people believe that even if Qi Xiaoliang became the family head, he would still be a pushover.
Being able to mock the head of a prominent family.
These individuals were incredibly excited and thrilled. It was probably an opportunity that couldn't be found anywhere else in Jinling.
Just as Situ Lin Tian was about to retort—
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, several faint whistling sounds of air being cut through echoed.
The next second, the throats of several men stung, and they opened their mouths in shock.
They reached for their throats, but found nothing.
They looked at Chen Mo.
Wanting to ask, they were shocked to find that they couldn't make a sound!
Situ Lin Tian was also stunned, seemingly sensing something was wrong with the men before him.
"Peng Wenjun, what's wrong with you? Say something!" Situ Lin Tian asked.
Peng Wenjun's face turned red, and he pointed at Chen Mo, his mouth opening in anger.
Unfortunately, not a single sound came out.
Situ Lin Tian looked astonished. "Damn, have you all gone mute?"
Peng Wenjun and the others' faces changed, revealing expressions of terror.
Then they reached to their necks, feeling as if something had pierced their skin just moments ago.
"Master, what, what is going on?" Qi Xiaoliang asked, stunned.
Chen Mo calmly replied with three words: "Too noisy."
Situ Lin Tian looked at Chen Mo in shock. It seemed that Peng Wenjun and the others had become like this because of Chen Mo!
Peng Wenjun and the others also knew that their sudden inability to speak was definitely related to Chen Mo.
They exchanged glances and glared at Chen Mo with anger.
Clenching their fists, they were about to attack Chen Mo.
Seeing this, Qi Xiaoliang stepped forward, blocking their path, and said coldly, "Peng Wenjun, do you really think I, Qi Xiaoliang, am just a decoration?"
At this moment, Chen Mo's voice sounded again, "If mute isn't enough, I can let you experience what a vegetative state is."
Chen Mo's gaze fell lightly upon them.
These pampered young masters of prominent families had never experienced such a look.
Instantly, their faces turned pale, their legs went weak, and they almost fell to the ground.
"Scram."
Chen Mo uttered the word indifferently.
Peng Wenjun and the others dared not linger any longer. They hurriedly turned and fled the scene as if escaping.
Seeing Peng Wenjun and the others leave.
Situ Lin Tian looked astonished and quickly moved closer to Qi Xiaoliang.
He nudged Qi Xiaoliang's shoulder and secretly gave him a thumbs-up. "Brother Liang, your master is so awesome!"
Qi Xiaoliang said with pride, "Do I need to say?"
"Is your master also a martial artist?" Situ Lin Tian asked.
"Yes." Qi Xiaoliang nodded.
"A Hua Jin martial artist at such a young age is simply heaven-defying!" Situ Lin Tian's mouth gaped in shock.
"I am Hua Jin now." Qi Xiaoliang said calmly.
"What! Brother Liang, you've broken through to Hua Jin!" Situ Lin Tian's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Doesn't that mean your master's strength is even greater?"
Qi Xiaoliang gave him a look that clearly said, "Is that even a question?"
Situ Lin Tian was completely bewildered.
That meant Chen Mo's strength had already reached the Martial Master realm!
He couldn't help but ask, "Brother Liang, does your master still take disciples?"
Qi Xiaoliang gave him a displeased look. "I don't know."
"Stingy, can't I even be your junior disciple?" Situ Lin Tian said resentfully.
"You're younger than me anyway. Even if Master takes you, you'll be my junior disciple. What, do you want to mess up the seniority?" Qi Xiaoliang questioned.
"Just kidding, just kidding." Situ Lin Tian quickly said with a smile.
Suddenly, Qi Xiaoliang remembered something and asked, "By the way, did you see Ren Zixin today? I haven't seen her at all. The Ren family's engagement, she shouldn't be this busy, right?"
"Ah? Who did you say?" Situ Lin Tian thought he misheard.
"Ren Zixin." Qi Xiaoliang repeated.
"So young, how can your ears be so bad?"
Situ Lin Tian waved his hand in front of Qi Xiaoliang's eyes.
Qi Xiaoliang was slightly taken aback and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Brother Liang, are your eyes okay?"
"They're fine, what's wrong?"
Situ Lin Tian pointed towards the outside of the door. "Didn't you see the huge poster outside?"
"Poster?"
"My master and I came in through the side door, so I didn't notice."
Situ Lin Tian looked astonished and asked again, "Brother Liang, you don't even know who the Ren family is engaged to today, do you?"
Qi Xiaoliang chuckled sheepishly. "Actually, I don't. I've been busy these past few days and haven't paid attention."
However, soon, Qi Xiaoliang's eyes widened. "The, the engagement is... it couldn't be."