An Unexpected Turn: Villain Becomes Dad

Chapter 132

“Since all the elders agree, the marriage is hereby annulled!” Feng Yuwan’s cold and indifferent voice resonated through the main hall. “From today onward, Long Tianyu is expelled from the Feng family. He is no longer our son-in-law!”

Long Tianyu, despite his arrogance and disdain for the Feng family, could not accept the annulment of his marriage to Feng Qian Ning. She was the woman he had long desired, and Feng Yuwan, his mother-in-law, had become an obsession and a dream in his heart. The annulment would shatter that dream, leaving him bereft of meaning even if he succeeded in other endeavors later.

In desperation, Long Tianyu quickly protested, “Mother-in-law, Qian Ning and I have been married for over ten years. It was my grandfather’s dying wish. How can it be annulled so easily? Besides, such a decision requires both Qian Ning’s and my consent. Qian Ning, do you agree?”

Feng Yuwan turned to Feng Qian Ning, who had long wanted to annul her marriage to the worthless Long Tianyu. She had delayed this decision out of concern that after the annulment, Lan Qingshan and Bai Zhou—those old scoundrels—would seize the opportunity to marry Qian Ning into their families. But now, those scoundrels were dead, and Feng Yuwan had advanced to the Fourth stage of the Soul Transformation Realm. No one in Ice and Snow City could threaten her anymore. It was time to rid herself of this useless son-in-law, out of sight and out of mind.

“Mother, I …” Feng Qian Ning’s beautiful face showed hesitation. She had once felt pity for Long Tianyu, which was why she had maintained their nominal marriage. After all, it was in name only, with no real substance, and it helped fend off many unwanted suitors. But now, Long Tianyu’s recent behavior had deeply disappointed her. And then there was the Holy Son …

The image of Yang Chen’s handsome and ethereal figure flashed in her mind. Feng Qian Ning couldn’t help but glance at him on the platform, her eyes filled with a hint of infatuation. If she hadn’t married Long Tianyu back then, perhaps the Holy Son would have chosen her. After all, they had once shared a pleasant conversation at a banquet. But now … the Holy Son was betrothed to her mother.

Sigh.

Feng Qian Ning sighed, her tone resigned. “I will leave everything to my mother’s decision.”

“You, Qian Ning!” Long Tianyu panicked at her response. In the past, when his mother-in-law had suggested annulling their marriage, Qian Ning had always refused. Why was it different today?

“I don’t agree!” Long Tianyu declared immediately. After enduring countless humiliations as a son-in-law in the Feng family for over ten years—without even holding Feng Qian Ning’s hand—they now wanted to annul the marriage and expel him from the family? Impossible!

“How dare you!” Feng Yuwan’s voice was sharp. “A mere son-in-law, and you think you have the right to disagree?” With a swift motion of her jade-like hand, she sent a palm of true energy slapping across Long Tianyu’s face.

Slap!

The slap didn’t send him flying, but it landed squarely on his face with a sharp, crisp sound. Blood spurted from Long Tianyu’s mouth, and several teeth were knocked loose.

“Serves him right!” sneered the surrounding elders and disciples of the Feng family. “The family head has spoken, yet a son-in-law dares to refuse! Hmph, if it were up to me, I would have slapped him to death! The family head is too merciful!”

“Damn it! Feng Yuwan, you wretch! Is hitting me all you know how to do?” Long Tianyu seethed with rage inside.

“Long Tianyu,” Feng Yuwan’s voice was icy as she looked down at him, her beautiful eyes flashing with murderous intent, “I’ll give you two options now. Either agree to the annulment, or die. The choice is yours.”

“I won’t agree!” Long Tianyu clenched his fists tightly, spitting out each word with determination. Even though he could feel the killing intent radiating from Feng Yuwan, he absolutely could not agree to annul his marriage to Feng Qian Ning.

“Courting death!” Feng Yuwan’s jade-like face turned frosty as she raised her hand and struck. A blue palm print shot toward Long Tianyu, powerful enough to kill not just a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him, but even a Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn’t survive it.

However, just as the palm print was about to land, a loud dragon’s roar echoed through the hall.

Roar!

The dragon’s roar carried a powerful, imposing aura. A massive Red Dragon materialized from Long Tianyu’s body. This time, it wasn’t just a phantom; it was nearly a solid Red Dragon. Feng Yuwan’s true energy palm print was shattered by the sudden appearance of the dragon.

The Red Dragon hovered above the hall, its overwhelming aura causing many Feng family cultivators to tremble in fear.

“A nearly solid Red Dragon!” someone exclaimed. “Is that a true dragon? Who would have thought this worthless son-in-law, Long Tianyu, had such a hidden trump card! No wonder he dared to defy the family head!”

Long Tianyu’s face was still covered in blood, his appearance pitiful, but a trace of arrogance appeared in his eyes. This was his ultimate trump card. After reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, he had recently communicated with the Dragon Blood Jade, awakening the true soul of the Red Dragon within it. However, the true soul did not serve him; it would only appear when he faced a life-threatening situation, preventing his death. Feng Yuwan’s earlier strike could have killed him a hundred times over. Thus, the Red Dragon had appeared, shielding him from certain death.

As the legacy treasure of the Red Dragon Clan, the Dragon Blood Jade was incredibly mysterious. Even with Feng Yuwan’s cultivation at the Fourth stage of the Soul Transformation Realm, killing him today would be a daunting task.

“Mother-in-law, it seems that today you won’t be able to kill me!” Long Tianyu straightened up, speaking with calm defiance. “Qian Ning and I have been married for over ten years. Why must you insist on annulling our marriage?”

He looked around the hall, meeting the shocked gazes of everyone present. When he saw the look of surprise on Feng Qian Ning’s face, he felt a surge of pride. Qian Ning must be utterly shocked now. After all, a Fourth stage Soul Transformation cultivator stood at the pinnacle of the Northern Spiritual Realm, yet now, that formidable force had been stopped by the true soul of the Red Dragon within him.

Heh.

What a pity. The true soul of the Red Dragon could only protect him; it couldn’t be used to attack. Otherwise, even if he couldn’t go on a killing spree today, he would at least start by killing Feng Yunhai to vent his anger.

Long Tianyu’s eyes glinted with malice as he glanced at Feng Yunhai, who couldn’t help but take two steps back. The sight of the Red Dragon in the hall had truly terrified him.

“Hmph! Worthless!” Long Tianyu’s eyes filled with disdain. A weakling like him was destined to be someone that couldn’t compare to him.