Miss Jiang, You Don’T Want Anything To Happen To Your Father, Right?

Orion remained indifferent to Jiang Shicheng's thoughts. Even if he knew what they were, it wouldn't matter. After all, in the face of real power, everything else was irrelevant.

Orion approached Jiang Qianning slowly, taking in her alluring scent with a touch of intoxication. He couldn't help but trace his fingers gently along her delicate face.

"Qian Ning, it's been so long since I last saw you. I didn't expect you to become even more beautiful," Orion remarked, his expression a mix of confusion and admiration.

Though Jiang Qianning was not a good person, her appearance was undeniably striking. At that moment, however, she looked at Orion with disgust.

Jiang Qianning stepped back, bitterness evident in her voice. "Pooh! Orion, you villain! I can't wait to kill you! Don't even think about getting me!"

Her anger was fueled by the earlier threat, but fear of Xu Chu's attack had kept her from acting rashly. She was determined to make Orion pay, even if she had to do so with every ounce of strength she had left.

Orion chuckled. "Why are you so angry, Qian Ning?"

Then, realizing he might be overstepping, he adjusted his demeanor. "Uncle Jiang has agreed to our engagement. You will be mine from now on. It's not good to stay angry."

"Bah! Who would want to marry you? You're a piece of trash!" Jiang Qianning's response was scathing.

Orion's expression grew cold. Despite her beauty and the slight charm even in her insults, being continually berated was starting to wear on his patience. Leaning in close to her ear, he spoke in a low, chilling tone. "Miss Jiang, don't be so unreasonable. Besides... you wouldn't want anything bad to happen to your father, would you?"

Jiang Qianning's body trembled at his words. The breath from Orion's mouth tickled her ear, but she was too overwhelmed by fear to care. She understood the threat—Orion was leveraging her father's safety to control her.

If she didn't comply, her father, along with herself, might face dire consequences.

Jiang Qianning's eyes flashed with a murderous glare. If looks could kill, Orion would have been reduced to nothing by now.

"Orion, you are despicable!" she spat out through gritted teeth.

"Thank you for the compliment," Orion replied with a smirk. His nonchalance only infuriated her more.

Having overheard the conversation between Orion and Jiang Shicheng, Jiang Qianning was both shocked and despairing. Orion had not only proposed an engagement but had somehow persuaded her father to agree.

Despite her father's acquiescence being forced, Jiang Qianning knew she had little choice. To resist would be to risk her father's life.

"Orion, I admit defeat. I hope you keep your promise and ensure my father's safety."

Tears welled in her eyes as she spoke. Although she had considered resisting, the presence of Xu Chu and the dire threat against her father left her with no real options. For her father's sake, she had to endure.

"Don't worry, I, Orion, keep my promises," Orion assured her with a smile.

He relished the feeling of manipulating others, finding it perversely exciting. However, he wasn't genuinely interested in marriage; it was all about power and control.

"Li Sandao."

At Orion's call, Li Sandao immediately acted, mobilizing the power of the Saint Realm to seal Jiang Qianning's cultivation. Orion was meticulous about this—after all, facing a Martial King while being an ordinary person made safety a priority.

Jiang Qianning, now deprived of her cultivation, accepted her fate with a resigned silence. The sorrow of her situation was immense.

The next morning, the residents of Beiyang City remained in fear, unwilling to venture outside. It wasn't until sunrise that some brave souls cautiously stepped onto the streets, finding them unchanged.

Orion, on the other hand, relaxed in the City Lord's Mansion, sprawled on a bed decorated in a youthful, feminine style—undoubtedly Jiang Qianning's former boudoir.

"This Yuanyin Holy Body is no mere boast!" Orion marveled. In just one night, he had advanced to the realm of a warrior.

Becoming a warrior in such a short time was a rare achievement. While it normally took years of training, Orion had accomplished it overnight.

"Though it's somewhat exhausting," Orion noted, feeling a mix of pleasure and pain from the experience.

He checked the system for the sign-in opportunity, noting that the countdown was nearing its end.

[Ding! The current host has a sign-in opportunity. Do you want to sign in?]

At the sound of the system prompt, Orion nodded without hesitation. "Yes! Sign in!"