An Unexpected Turn: Villain Becomes Dad

Chapter 183

Xiao Dong’s eyes blazed as he watched the scene before him. His own sister, tightly held in the embrace of that scoundrel Yang Chen, clinging to him as if inseparable. Especially infuriating was the look Yang Chen had just given him—a look filled with pride and enjoyment.

“That bastard!” Xiao Dong muttered a low curse, unable to hold back any longer.

“Yang Chen, you … you bastard! Let go of my sister!”

His outburst jolted Chu Xi from her reverie in Yang Chen’s embrace.

As she opened her beautiful eyes, a wave of shyness washed over her; she had completely lost herself in Senior Brother Yang’s embrace. Then, her brows furrowed deeply, and she turned toward Xiao Dong.

“Xiao Dong, mind your manners! Hurry and apologize to Senior Brother Yang!” Chu Xi urgently scolded, casting Yang Chen an apologetic glance, worried he might be upset by her brother’s behavior.

But her words only made Xiao Dong’s expression even more twisted with rage.

“Sister, have you gone mad? How long have you known this scoundrel? Do you even know who he is? Just because he saved you, you’re willing to make him your Dao companion? Sister, how could you be so frivolous now?”

Xiao Dong barked, trying to jolt his sister back to her senses with his sharp tone.

Yet, hearing this, Chu Xi felt a flicker of anger. Indeed, she hadn’t known Yang Chen for long, and agreeing like this did seem rash. But her feelings for Senior Brother Yang were genuine. Especially just now—she had wanted nothing more than to meld herself with him entirely.

Xiao Dong’s words left her feeling embarrassed and slightly annoyed.

“Xiao Dong, w-what nonsense are you spouting? Stay out of my affairs!” Chu Xi scolded, hoping Xiao Dong would shut up.

“Master, my sister can’t be with Yang Chen! I don’t agree with it! That scoundrel Yang Chen must have used some underhanded trick to deceive my sister!” Xiao Dong then turned to Zhan Qiuyun, addressing her in a deep, resentful tone.

To his surprise, Zhan Qiuyun suddenly laughed. Her laugh was like a hundred flowers blooming, a radiant beauty akin to the shining moon.

Even Xiao Dong, despite his rage, couldn’t help but be momentarily dazed by her beauty.

Master is so beautiful, so alluring. Once my cultivation is complete, I’ll make this enchanting woman mine and dominate her every day, Xiao Dong swore inwardly.

However, he failed to notice the trace of disdain in Zhan Qiuyun’s smile.

“You don’t agree? Xiao Dong, who do you think you are to question my decisions? Do you really think that just because you’ve gathered some Pure Yang Sacred Physique essence, you can talk back to me like this?”

Zhan Qiuyun’s voice grew even colder, sending a wave of chill through everyone present.

“Master, you …?” Xiao Dong was dumbfounded.

What had changed? His master had been so accommodating to him just moments ago.

But before he could process it—Smack!

With a simple wave of her jade-like hand, Zhan Qiuyun struck Xiao Dong across the face with a qi-infused palm. Even though she barely used any qi, the slap still sent Xiao Dong flying.

Bang!

His body crashed into a distant boulder, then rolled to the ground.

Pfft!

As Xiao Dong tried to stand, he spat out a mouthful of blood, mixed with several broken teeth and pieces of flesh from his bruised face.

“Xiao Dong!” Chu Xi gasped in alarm, quickly dropping to one knee before Zhan Qiuyun.

“Master! Xiao Dong was thoughtless and acted disrespectfully! Please don’t hold it against him and spare him! I’m willing to accept punishment in his place!”

Though Chu Xi was annoyed with Xiao Dong for his reckless meddling and foolish interruptions, he was still her younger brother. Over the years, she had become accustomed to doing whatever it took to protect him.

“Hmph, what a worthless wretch! Even with the aid of a Essence Consolidation Pill, all he managed to gather were bits of fragmented essence. Where did you get the audacity to question me, and speak to me like that? Utterly ignorant of his own mortality!”

Zhan Qiuyun’s beautiful eyes glistened with frosty intent, a murderous glint flashing within them.

In that moment, she resolved to kill Xiao Dong. Not only because of the lecherous glance he had given her earlier, but also because her past attitude toward Xiao Dong had likely bred resentment in his heart.

Once he consolidated his essence, he would be a potential future threat.

And Zhan Qiuyun had always preferred to eliminate any future trouble in its infancy, without mercy.

Xiao Dong couldn’t understand what was happening. He had just begun to condense the essence of his Pure Yang Sacred Physique—why was his master still treating him like this? Didn’t she place immense value on the Pure Yang Sacred Physique?

Looking up, he met Zhan Qiuyun’s gaze, filled with killing intent, and his heart trembled. Master intended to kill him.

Chu Xi urgently spoke, “Xiao Dong, kneel and apologize to Master, now!”

Hearing his sister’s stern rebuke, Xiao Dong snapped out of his daze. Reluctant as he was, he knew that if he didn’t kneel and apologize, he might really die today.

This vicious woman wouldn’t hesitate to kill him.

How hateful! Zhan Qiuyun, you vile woman—don’t ever fall into my hands! Or I’ll make sure you pay for today’s actions!

With gritted teeth and a heart full of rage, Xiao Dong reluctantly dropped to his knees before Zhan Qiuyun.

“Master, this disciple realizes his mistake!”

“Hmph, Xiao Dong, don’t think I’m oblivious to what’s on your mind! Out of consideration for our master-disciple bond, I’ll make your departure less painful!”

Zhan Qiuyun, seeming to read Xiao Dong’s thoughts, raised her hand, prepared to strike him dead.

But at that moment, Yang Chen stepped in front of her.

“Senior, please let it go! After all, Junior Brother Xiao Dong is Junior Sister Chu Xi’s brother, and in the future, he’ll be my brother-in-law too. Why not give me, your nephew, a little face?”

Yang Chen spoke as he grasped Zhan Qiuyun’s jade-like hand. Her hand was soft, cool, and incredibly smooth to the touch. Before she could resist, he gently channeled a wave of Origin qi into her.

“Ah!” She drew in a sharp breath.

A soft blush rose on her fair face.

“Xiao Chen, you …! Such audacity!” Zhan Qiuyun chided him softly, casting him a fierce glare.

This little scoundrel … truly brazen.

In front of so many people, he’d suddenly infused her with his own Pure Yang energy. For a moment, she had almost cried out.