Chapter 685: Heroic Charm! An Explanation!
At this moment, even Yu Guannan looked at Shen Anyu with a strange expression.
She had seen Shen Anyu more than once, but her impression of him had always been fixed. He was just a pretty face, a good-for-nothing scion who, aside from his handsome features and prominent family background, was no different from her own useless second brother, Yu Guanxiong, whom she utterly despised.
But now, as she stared at the sight of Yu Guanxiong and the dozens of Yu Clan bodyguards kneeling before Shen Anyu, and felt the astonishing power radiating from him in waves, Yu Guannan was deeply shocked.
'Shen Anyu actually possesses such strength… Has he also broken through to become a Martial Arts Grandmaster?'
However, Yu Guannan was leagues apart from a useless fop like Yu Guanxiong; she was a true aristocratic daughter, exceptional in both ability and intellect. Her mind raced, processing the new reality with startling speed.
Yu Guannan quickly composed herself, her gaze hardening as she met Shen Anyu's. Her voice was firm, imbued with an authority that demanded to be obeyed.
"Shen Anyu, if you can't give me a satisfactory explanation for today's events, then you can wait for your Shen Clan elders to come and claim you!"
As she spoke, she lifted her delicate, pointed chin, her starlit eyes brimming with a heroic confidence that was nine parts warrior and, surprisingly, one part captivating charm.
Shen Anyu observed her closely. The last time he had seen Yu Guannan was three years ago in the Imperial Capital. A young woman could change dramatically in that time, and the current Yu Guannan was far more captivating than before. This was especially true now that she had broken through to the world of a Martial Arts Grandmaster; the self-assurance radiating from the core of her being was astonishingly graceful.
Her skin was not the fair, delicate type often prized, but rather a healthy, wheat-colored hue. Or more precisely, it shimmered under the hotel lights like warm honey, emitting a healthy and alluring luster.
There was no trace of paleness in her complexion; her vitality was as abundant as a roaring fire. She had sharp, sword-like brows and eyes that shone like stars, features that gave her a masculine, heroic air, yet the lines of her face were softened with a distinct femininity. Her nose was straight and elegant, her red lips slightly thin, adding a touch of severity to her beauty.
Every glance and every subtle movement exuded a special temperament, a unique presence that was difficult to capture with mere words.
As Shen Anyu studied Yu Guannan, a single term surfaced in his mind: 'Heroic Charm!'
'So, Yu Guannan is a Destined Heroine. It's unexpected, yet it also makes perfect sense.'
Shen Anyu's eyes flickered, his mind deep in thought.
In the original novel, Master Descends from the Mountain, Yu Guannan had a significant role, second only to Ye Yan's sister-in-law, Lin Keqing. She was one of Ye Yan's closest confidantes and served as the crucial link for his alliance with Yanxia's powerful Yu Clan.
The only reason she didn't end up with Ye Yan was due to her immense pride; she was unwilling to share a husband with any other woman.
Such an outstanding and pivotal character could very well be a Destined Heroine, regardless of her final romantic outcome.
However, Shen Anyu hadn't seen Yu Guannan in Ye Yan's background appraisal. Could it be that she had already interacted with another Son of Destiny?
But no matter the circumstances, since Yu Guannan was a Destined Heroine, Shen Anyu had to win her over. Even if he couldn't achieve full favorability, he had to plunder as much of her destiny value as he possibly could.
As for Yanxia's Yu Clan, Shen Anyu had no intention of letting them off the hook either.
He wanted the woman, Yu Guannan, and he also wanted the destruction of her clan. He would have both.
For this, Shen Anyu already had a complete, ruthless plan in mind.
It could be summarized in four words: Kill with a borrowed knife.
And to annihilate the Yu Clan, Shen Anyu already possessed the perfect sharp blade.
A Devil Blade.
It was about time to let Zhang Zhiyun out for a walk. Constantly cultivating the Yin Corpse Devil Swordplay in seclusion wasn't good for his physical or mental health. A little bit of murder and clan annihilation would surely help relieve some stress.
The subsequent matters would be even simpler.
'Yu Guannan, you want revenge on Zhang Zhiyun too, don't you?'
Shen Anyu's lips curved upward into a meaningful, predatory arc.
"An explanation? What explanation do I need to give?" he countered, his tone laced with amusement. "On the contrary, it is your Yu Clan that owes me an explanation."
"Shen Anyu, are you feeling very pleased with yourself?"
Hearing his audacious reply, Yu Guannan met his gaze. A faint smile touched her lips, but it was a smile that grew colder and more murderous with each passing second. In that instant, she transformed into a battlefield general, her heroic spirit erupting into a surging wave of killing intent.
"You stormed my Yu Clan's banquet, caused a scene, and forced my useless second brother to his knees. Are you truly so reckless? Do you really believe my Yu Clan has no one to answer your provocation?"
As Yu Guannan spoke, she raised a slender, jade-like hand.
Whoosh!
In an instant, the sound of heavy, synchronized footsteps echoed from all directions. Hundreds of figures, a dense and intimidating mass, rushed in from the front and back entrances of the Hilton Hotel lobby, completely surrounding Shen Anyu, Ling Qingcheng, and He Yiyi.
Each of these individuals exuded a powerful aura. Their eyes gleamed with a sharp, disciplined light, and their presence was anything but ordinary. They were clearly all formidable martial artists, at the very least in the Innate Realm.
Among them stood seven or eight middle-aged men dressed in black martial arts attire, their auras dense and contained—they were all Martial Arts Grandmasters!
Most astonishing of all was the old man in a Tang suit leading them. His eyes, half-open and half-closed, occasionally flashed with a razor-sharp light. His vitality surged with a power that eclipsed even a lion or a tiger; he was a Martial Dao Grandmaster!
This was the elite guard of Yanxia's Yu Clan!
Although the Yu Clan did not establish its legacy through martial arts, it had spent generations cultivating and recruiting a formidable number of powerful experts.
This time, with Yu Guanying and Yu Guannan organizing the Hero Assembly, they had brought this overwhelming force to provide support, even including a Martial Dao Grandmaster for protection.
A faint, playful smile returned to Yu Guannan's face as she looked at Shen Anyu, her gaze filled with condescending amusement. She gently clasped her raised hand into a fist, as if she were holding Shen Anyu's fate in the palm of her hand.
"Shen Anyu, since you can't provide an explanation, you can stay right here and wait for the elders of Yanxia's Shen Clan to come and claim you!"
...
Clack!
A white chess piece fell, landing on the board like a streak of gleaming sword light. The black dragon formation across the board let out a silent wail as its life force was decisively cut off.
Yu Guanying smiled at the elder sitting opposite him and said slowly, "Old Qin, thank you for the game. It seems Guanying has won this round again."
Old Qin looked at the Yu Clan's crown prince, whose sharp intellect was on full display, a complex expression in his eyes. He sighed lightly.
"The young master of the Shen Clan has come to cause trouble. Does my virtuous nephew not need to attend to the matter?"
Yu Guanying stood up, clasped his hands behind his back, and gazed out the window with a sneer.
"The older generation of the Shen and An clans are full of brilliant talents. And the current generation has An Zhiyue, a heavenly-gifted daughter, the Yanxia Female War God, a newly promoted Celestial. She is someone I both admire and fear!"
He paused, his sneer deepening. "But what is Shen Anyu?"
"Aside from his background, he is not even qualified to be compared with me."
"To deal with someone like him, my younger sister is more than enough."
At this point, Yu Guanying's expression softened into a calm, calculating smile.
"With the young master of Yanxia's Shen Clan as a stepping stone, my Hero Assembly will carry even more weight!"
Old Qin was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then he stroked his long beard and laughed, full of praise.
"As expected of the Yu Clan's crown prince! Among the entire younger generation, who else could possibly match you?"
His resolve became even firmer. With an heir like Yu Guanying, the future of Yanxia's Yu Clan was bound to be bright. By tying his Qin Family's warship to the Yu Clan's, they too were destined for prosperity.
Ring-a-ling!
Just then, a phone began to ring insistently. Yu Guanying answered the call, and his expression instantly changed dramatically.
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