35: In a tit-for-tat response, the Chen family came to their door.

Su Qingxue's heart was in turmoil.

She looked at the man before her. In those deep eyes, there wasn't a trace of frivolity or desire, only a pure appreciation for talent and a confidence that he controlled everything.

What he said was very direct, very realistic, and even a bit... utilitarian.

What he valued was not her beauty, but her talent—her "Exquisite Array Heart."

He wanted her for the sake of his Family.

It sounded like a business transaction.

But for some reason, Su Qingxue didn't feel offended; instead, a strange feeling welled up in her heart.

At least he was honest.

Compared to the hypocrisy of the Chen Family, who used the guise of marriage while actually wanting to annex her entire Family, Chu He's directness made her feel more comfortable.

Besides, he was right.

What he could offer was something she and the entire Su Family had dreamed of.

Protection, resources, and a stage where she could fully display her talents.

Wasn't this... exactly what she had always pursued?

As for "spreading the lineage"... Su Qingxue's cheeks couldn't help but turn red.

Although she was devoted to studying Formations, she was still a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl who had once fantasized about the future and her other half.

The person in her fantasies should be a peerless hero, a man who could understand her, support her, and be someone she could rely on with peace of mind.

Was the Chu He before her that person?

He was very strong, very mysterious, and very overbearing.

But would he be a good husband?

Su Qingxue's heart was filled with contradiction and hesitation.

"Qingxue, what... what are you still dazed for? Quick... quickly agree to the Senior!"

Beside her, Su Mo was even more anxious than she was.

He was terrified that his daughter would say the wrong thing and displease this Senior expert, letting such a golden Opportunity slip through their fingers.

This was a monumental Opportunity!

If they missed this chance, they might never get another one!

"Senior, my daughter... she's just too excited! She's willing! Of course she's willing!" Su Mo was so anxious he wanted to make the decision for his daughter.

"I said, I want to hear it from her own mouth," Chu He's voice remained calm.

He didn't pressure Su Qingxue, but simply watched her quietly, waiting for her answer.

He had that confidence.

He believed that no woman could refuse the terms he offered.

Just as Su Qingxue bit her lip, about to make a decision—

*Bang!*

With a loud crash, the already dilapidated gate of the Su Family was kicked open from the outside!

Immediately after, an incredibly arrogant voice drifted in.

"Su Qingxue! This Young Master has personally come to fetch you! Hurry up and dress yourself, then follow me back to the Chen Family to get married!"

A young man wearing a flashy golden brocade robe, his face pale from overindulgence and his gait somewhat unsteady, swaggered in.

Behind him followed seven or eight fierce-looking servants and guards.

The newcomer was none other than the second Young Master of the Chen Family, Chen Bin.

As soon as Chen Bin entered the courtyard, he saw Su Qingxue standing there. His eyes immediately lit up, flashing with a lecherous light.

"Tsk tsk, Sister Qingxue, you've become even more beautiful after a few days. This Young Master truly can't wait to share a wedding bed with you."

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Chu He, who was beside Su Qingxue.

Seeing Chu He's handsome face and tall, upright posture, a flash of jealousy and disdain immediately crossed Chen Bin's eyes.

"Oh, who's this? Where did this pretty boy come from, daring to eye my fiancée?"

He sized Chu He up and said contemptuously, "Kid, seeing you dressed all fancy, one might think you're some great Young Master. I suggest you go take a piss and look at your own reflection to see what kind of thing you are. Su Qingxue is my designated woman! Are you even worthy?"

The servants behind him all burst into laughter.

"Exactly! Is the woman our Young Master has set his eyes on someone you can touch?"

"Kid, if you know what's good for you, hurry up and kowtow a few times to our Young Master, then get lost! Otherwise, we'll break your dog legs!"

The expressions of Su Mo and Su Qingxue instantly became incredibly ugly.

Su Mo, in particular, was trembling with rage.

"Chen Bin! You... you've gone too far! Even if it costs my old life, my Su Family will never let Qingxue marry a piece of scum like you!"

"Oho? Old man, still acting tough?" Chen Bin glanced at him sideways with total disdain. "Believe it or not, this Young Master will tear down this broken courtyard of yours right now?"

"You!"

"Enough."

Just as Su Mo was so angry he was about to cough up blood, Chu He's flat voice sounded once more.

From beginning to end, he hadn't spared Chen Bin a single glance.

He simply turned his head, looked at Su Qingxue, and asked softly, "Is it noisy?"

Su Qingxue was stunned.

"A little," she replied subconsciously.

"Good."

Chu He nodded.

Then, he finally looked directly at the still-shouting Chen Bin.

He said nothing, only taking a single step forward.

*Boom!*

An invisible yet mountain-heavy, terrifying pressure erupted from Chu He's body!

The pressure of the Golden Core Stage!

Although only a tiny sliver leaked out, to Cultivators like Chen Bin—who were at most at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment—this pressure was nothing short of a natural disaster!

*Thud! Thud! Thud!*

The seven or eight servants and guards Chen Bin brought didn't even have time to react before their knees buckled as if struck by an invisible sledgehammer. One by one, they knelt uncontrollably on the ground!

Their faces were filled with terror and shock. They felt as if they were being crushed by a great mountain, making even breathing incredibly difficult.

And Chen Bin, who bore the brunt of it, suffered an even more miserable fate.

His pitiful Qi Gathering Realm cultivation was as fragile as a sheet of paper before this pressure.

He felt his Divine Soul trembling. His legs gave way, and with a *thud*, he knelt straight down before Chu He.

Moreover, because he was standing closest and bore the most pressure, a foul stench immediately emanated from his crotch.

He had actually been scared into wetting himself!

The entire courtyard instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Su Mo and Su Qingxue both watched the scene before them, dumbstruck.

They knew Chu He was strong, but they never imagined he was strong to this extent!

Just by taking one step forward and doing nothing else, he made all these people from the Chen Family kneel?

What kind of terrifying strength was this?!

"You... who exactly are you?"

Chen Bin knelt on the ground, shaking like a leaf. He looked at Chu He as if he had seen a ghost, his voice filled with boundless fear.

He finally realized that today, he had kicked a steel plate that he absolutely could not afford to provoke!

Chu He did not answer him.

He simply walked up to Chen Bin and looked down at him from above.

That gaze was cold and indifferent, as if looking at an ant beneath his feet.

"I think I just heard someone say they were going to break my legs?"

Chu He's voice was very soft, yet it was like a cold knife stabbing into Chen Bin's heart.

"No... it wasn't me... Senior... Senior, spare my life!" Chen Bin was scared to the point of his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, frantically kowtowing for mercy. "It was them! They were talking nonsense! It has nothing to do with me!"

He sold out his subordinates without the slightest hesitation.

"Oh? Is that so?" Chu He's gaze swept over the servants kneeling on the ground.

Those servants were so scared they almost fainted, each of them shaking their heads desperately.

"It's not true! It was the Young Master who told us to say it!"

"Yes! It was all at the Young Master's instigation!"

"Senior, please see the truth!"

"Shut up," Chu He uttered two words indifferently.

An even stronger pressure bore down.

The servants instantly shut their mouths, their faces flushing red, unable to speak another word.

Silence returned to the courtyard once more.

Chu He looked at Chen Bin at his feet, who was already on the verge of fainting from fear. A cold arc curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Go back and tell your father—Chen Tianmale, was it?"

"Tell him to bring you here personally to apologize to me."

Chu He's voice was bone-chillingly cold.

"I'll give you half an hour. After half an hour, if I don't see him..."

"I will personally take a trip to your Chen Family."

"Tell him that I am not a patient person. My way of paying a visit might... not be very friendly."