An Unexpected Turn: Villain Becomes Dad

Chapter 180

At this moment, Zhan Yunxuan, who had been silent until now, watched Yang Chen appear out of nowhere. Not only did Yang Chen block his fatal sword strike, but he also blatantly ignored him to tend to that wretched woman, Chu Xi.

He immediately felt a surge of anger.

Damn it. Who does this guy think he is? How dare he ignore me, Zhan Yunxuan! He must have a death wish!

Zhan Yunxuan wasted no words; the silver mark at his brow began to flash again. This time, instead of a single sword beam, a silver longsword manifested before him.

The sword’s blade was densely covered with intricate runes. It gleamed with a bright, silvery light, exuding a fierce killing aura. Even the surrounding space began to ripple with layers of waves.

Yang Chen turned around to face Zhan Yunxuan.

“Boy, you must be enjoying this whole ‘hero saves the beauty’ act, huh! You actually dared to save someone I, Zhan Yunxuan, wanted to kill—and you even have the nerve to ignore me! Today, I’ll send both you and that wretched woman off together so you can keep each other company on your way to the afterlife!”

As Zhan Yunxuan spoke, he launched the silver longsword forward. The sword immediately radiated with intense light. Like a brilliant streak of silver, it flew straight toward Yang Chen. Wherever it passed, the very fabric of space seemed to split.

“Die!” Zhan Yunxuan shouted angrily.

With his peak Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, combined with the spatial-splitting power of the Silver Sky Sword, no one below the Soul Transformation Realm could withstand this attack.

However, facing this sword strike, Yang Chen didn’t channel his inner energy. Instead, he simply reached out his hand and grabbed at the silver sword.

Seeing this, Chu Xi’s eyes widened in shock.

“Be careful, Senior Brother Yang!” Chu Xi quickly tried to warn him. She knew that Yang Chen was in the Soul Transformation Realm. But Zhan Yunxuan had once used this Silver Sky Sword to ambush and severely injure a Soul Transformation cultivator. Even Soul Transformation cultivators struggled against the sword’s spatial-splitting power.

Although Senior Brother Yang was strong, it would be nearly impossible for him to stop the spatial power of the Silver Sky Sword with just his bare hands!

Zhan Yunxuan, seeing Yang Chen attempting to catch his sword barehanded, felt nothing but disdain.

What an idiot courting death.

This strike of his might appear simple, but the Silver Sky Sword was once his aunt’s personal weapon. It had slain countless powerful foes. Furthermore, it contained his aunt’s understanding of spatial principles.

The sword possessed an innate power to fracture space. With this sword, he could challenge even Soul Transformation cultivators across realms!

This brat thought he could catch this sword with his bare hands. What an absolute fool.

Zhan Yunxuan could already picture Yang Chen’s arm being severed by the Silver Sky Sword.

However, the seemingly unstoppable Silver Sky Sword, which could usually slice through anything with ease, actually came to a halt the moment it touched Yang Chen’s hand. Not only that, but Yang Chen also firmly grasped it in his hand.

“This … This is impossible!” Zhan Yunxuan froze in shock. His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the scene before him. The Silver Sky Sword, with its spatial-splitting power, could cut through space itself. It could even slice a Soul Transformation cultivator in half. Yet now, this man had caught it barehanded!?

“This sword isn’t half bad,” Yang Chen commented as he looked at the Silver Sky Sword in his hand. The material of this sword was extraordinary, radiating waves of spatial energy. The spatial power was extremely sharp, able to slice through anything. The integration of this power with the sword truly made it a formidable weapon.

Seeing that Yang Chen had caught the sword, Chu Xi let out a sigh of relief. Her respect for Yang Chen deepened even further.

“Who are you, boy? Do you even know who I am? I’m a direct descendant of the Zhan family, and my aunt is the Master of Youyue Peak! Return my Silver Sky Sword immediately!”

Though Zhan Yunxuan was arrogant, he wasn’t foolish. Yang Chen had caught his sword with bare hands just now, clearly demonstrating far superior strength. Continuing to fight would only invite humiliation. So, he resorted to flaunting his background.

His aunt, the Youyue Peak Master, held peak Void Refinement Realm cultivation. Her reputation was formidable throughout both the Heavenly Dao Holy Land and Central Continent.

But just as he finished speaking—a wave of spatial energy pulsed through the air. Then, a beautiful woman dressed in a moon-patterned robe appeared at his side.

“Aunt!” Seeing Zhan Qiuyun, Zhan Yunxuan immediately beamed with joy.

His aunt must have sensed his distress and come to his aid.

“Aunt, that bastard insulted me and even stole the Silver Sky Sword you gifted me! Please, Aunt, seek justice for your nephew!” Zhan Yunxuan quickly pleaded.

The surrounding disciples of Youyue Peak immediately bowed in unison upon seeing Zhan Qiuyun’s arrival:

“Greetings, Master!”

“Greetings, Peak Master!”

Chu Xi also hastily bowed: “Greetings, Master!”

Her face showed a hint of panic. Her master had arrived. Things were bound to get complicated. While her master held Senior Brother Yang in high regard, Zhan Yunxuan was still her nephew. In all likelihood, her master would hold her responsible for this altercation.

Zhan Qiuyun glanced around briefly, instantly understanding what had happened.

Then, she raised her hand and struck Zhan Yunxuan across the face.

“Slap!” The sound of her slap stunned everyone present.

Zhan Yunxuan was especially in disbelief. His aunt had always doted on him. What was going on today?

“Aunt, why did you hit me? It was that bastard who meddled in my affairs, and he even stole my Silver Sky Sword!”

But before he could finish, Zhan Qiuyun interrupted with a cold command: “Silence!”

Her voice carried a chilling sternness and the authority of a Void Refinement cultivator, instantly terrifying Zhan Yunxuan into silence.

“Yang Chen is an honored guest of the Zhan family! If he had merely slapped you, you’d be lucky to walk away with your life! And from now on, you are to stay away from Chu Xi! Today, I officially declare that Chu Xi is now betrothed to Yang Chen. From now on, she is his Dao Companion!”