（Chapter 118）The Second Young Master of the Chen Family!

The young man's lips curled into a smirk as he remained unperturbed.

He twisted his body and delivered a hard punch to Li Zheng's lower abdomen, sending him flying. 

With a flick of his finger, a sword thrust shot out with astonishing speed, pinning Li Zheng's arm to the wall. 

The entire process was swift and ruthless! 

"Ahhh!" 

Li Zheng screamed in agony, tears and mucus streaming from his nose. 

He was merely a spoiled young master from a wealthy family, accustomed to following Cheng Yan around and acting as his lackey. At most, he would only resort to petty violence when driven by envy. He had never witnessed such a brutal scene before. 

The opponent's actions were so ruthless! 

He showed no regard for Li Zheng's life. 

In other words, he cared nothing for his life or death! 

Li Zheng's screams immediately drew the attention of the others in the private room. 

Soon, Cheng Yan, Liu Jiaojiao, and the others rushed out as well. 

Their eyes widened in shock at the sight before them. 

"Who are you? You've gone too far in treating my brother this way!" 

A chill flashed through Cheng Yan's eyes. He remained cautious and refrained from acting rashly until he could ascertain the identity of his opponent. 

"None of your business. How dare you meddle in others' affairs? Do you want to end up kneeling and begging for mercy?" 

Unexpectedly, the young man didn't even glance at Cheng Yan. 

Cheng Yan's face darkened, and he clenched his fists tightly. 

In Lingyu City, few dared to defy his authority! 

Judging from the other party's bearing and demeanor, he did not appear to be from Lingyu City. 

That was understandable. 

With the Chu family's invitational tournament about to commence, many talented individuals had flocked here from all corners. 

However, Cheng Yan remained unafraid. 

After all, he was the young master of the Cheng Emporium. While his family might not be as powerful as the Chu family, they were still a formidable force within Lingyu City! 

As the saying goes, a mighty dragon cannot overpower a local snake! 

"So aggressive. It seems this matter cannot be resolved amicably!" 

Cheng Yan said coldly. 

Liu Jiaojiao stood protectively behind him. He could not afford to show weakness no matter what. 

"Can't you show some mercy? Let me tell you, even if I were to kill you on the spot, no one would dare to utter a word against it." 

A sinister smile appeared on the young man's face, and a glint of arrogance flashed in his eyes. "No matter who you are, you can only kneel before me. Get lost!" 

With that final thunderous shout, the young man's spiritual energy erupted violently. 

"Boom!"

A powerful shockwave condensed into a formidable wave of energy, like a mountain rising before crashing down. 

Cheng Yan's face couldn't help but change drastically. He staggered backward under the pressure. 

He wanted to retaliate, but his opponent's terrifying aura suppressed him, making it difficult to breathe. 

Astonishingly, his opponent was at the tenth level of the Earth Spirit Realm! 

Cheng Yan felt a surge of panic. 

He was only at the ninth level of the Earth Spirit Realm. While there was only a one-level difference, the opponent's combat prowess was significantly superior. 

Not far away, Lin Chen observed the scene with narrowed eyes. 

A fierce energy emanated from the young man, like a sword rising into the heavens! 

Unstoppable, indomitable. 

'Could he practice swordsmanship?' 

Regardless of whether his opponent was a beastmaster who practiced swordsmanship or a pure swordsman, he would be a formidable foe! 

It seemed that Cheng Yan would likely be defeated! 

"How... dare you speak to me in such a manner? I am Cheng Yan, the young master of the largest establishment in Lingyu City, the Cheng Emporium! In this city, if you provoke me, you'll be ruined!" 

Cheng Yan shouted, attempting to intimidate his opponent with his status. 

After all, Li Zheng was his younger brother. 

Now, he had been pinned to the wall by a sword attack, looking extremely pathetic. 

If he failed to stand up for him, where would he put his face? 

"The young master of the largest establishment? Hahaha. You dare to interfere in my young master's affairs. How great is your family's influence? To put it bluntly, you're nothing more than the son of a merchant. With such a lowly status, you dare to spout nonsense in front of me? Go back to your den and hide!" 

However, when the young man heard about Cheng Yan's identity, he merely sneered. 

Disdain was written all over his face. 

His tone remained forceful, as if Cheng Yan's status meant nothing to him. 

Cheng Yan's expression flickered with unease. Who was this person with such a domineering attitude? 

Could it be that he had stumbled upon a formidable opponent this time? 

After giving it some thought, Cheng Yan felt a sense of unease. 

He took a deep breath and asked in a serious tone, "May I know your esteemed name? Regardless of what has happened today, there must be an explanation. If it is our fault, I will naturally apologize to you!" 

This time, his words carried a hint of apology. 

It could be seen as a way for him to save face. 

"Hahaha, this young master is the second young master of the Chen family, Chen Zilei!" 

The young man slowly raised his head, looking down at Cheng Yan with a condescending gaze. 

"Chen Zilei!" 

Cheng Yan's face instantly turned pale upon hearing this name. He muttered, "Chen Zilei, one of the Four Young Masters of Dongyuan, a beastmaster with profound attainments in swordsmanship. So, it's actually you!" 

His heart sank as if a heavy mountain had been placed upon it. 

He could not afford to offend this person! 

Not to mention himself, even his father would have to show respect to Chen Zilei. 

No matter how large the Cheng Emporium was, it was still just a business establishment and needed to rely on the patronage of families like the Chu family. 

In the Dongyuan Territory, families like the Chu and Chen families were extremely powerful and prestigious. 

Apart from the unparalleled Dongjiange, not even the second-rate sects could suppress them! 

Among the Four Young Masters of Dongyuan, the Chen family ranked second. 

Chen Lingfeng, Chen Zilei. 

Chen Lingfeng was renowned for his formidable strength and charisma, but Chen Zilei was evidently superior! 

He had mastered swordsmanship while also cultivating as a beastmaster, achieving great success in both. 

One could only imagine how extraordinary his talent must be! 

Li Zheng, who was still pinned to the wall, felt his pupils constricting. 

In that instant, his body went numb, and his scalp prickled with fear. 

It was actually Chen Zilei! 

The second young master of the Chen family! 

"What's wrong with having a high status? Does it give you the right to bully others?" 

Liu Jiaojiao stood up indignantly at this point. 

Lin Chen frowned slightly. Why was she getting involved in this mess? 

Sure enough, Chen Zilei's gaze fell on Liu Jiaojiao with a sinister glint, his eyes narrowing involuntarily. 

The next moment, a hint of greed flashed through his eyes. 

Compared to the girl standing before him now, the woman from earlier was truly a mere pawn! 

"You're beautiful." 

Chen Zilei grinned. "If you want to save your friends, it's simple. Just sleep with me, and I'll let them go. How about it?" 

"You... you must be dreaming!" 

Liu Jiaojiao had already consumed some wine, but her face turned crimson with anger upon hearing his words. 

"Oh, the women that this young master desires can never escape my grasp!" 

Chen Zilei stared at Liu Jiaojiao with a hint of amusement as he moved towards her. 

Liu Jiaojiao panicked and took a step backward. 

The oppressive aura emanating from her opponent was truly overwhelming. 

"Lei... Brother Lei, can you show us some respect and let us go?" 

Cheng Yan said tentatively. 

"Slap!"

Before he could finish, Cheng Yan was sent flying by a slap to the face!