In the southern part of River Ocean City, there was an abandoned mansion, overgrown with weeds, exuding an air of endless desolation. This was once the home of the Ye Family.
At this moment, Kinglin Ye stood before it, gazing at the place where he had lived for over ten years, and declared with unwavering determination, "Mom, Dad, Sister, I’m back. Rest assured, I will bring those who hurt you here to repent and atone!"
Huh?
Suddenly, Kinglin Ye noticed a tombstone standing beside the dilapidated mansion. As he approached it, he saw that it bore the names of his parents, his sister, and even his own name!
"Who placed this here?"
Frowning, Kinglin Ye stared at the tombstone. When the Ye Family met their downfall, none of their friends dared to help. Who would dare to erect this tombstone for them?
"Come out!"
Abruptly, Kinglin Ye’s expression hardened as he shouted, "Come out!"
Swish! Swish!
A man and a woman appeared behind Kinglin Ye. The man wore black, his face cold and emotionless, while the woman was dressed in white, strikingly beautiful.
They immediately knelt before Kinglin Ye and said, "Cold Front and Yan’er of the Oracle Pavilion greet the Young Master!"
Kinglin Ye turned to look at them and asked, "Did Grandmaster San send you?"
The Oracle Pavilion’s leader was indeed Kinglin Ye’s third master.
"Yes, the Pavilion Master sent us to follow your orders," the woman named Yan’er replied.
"Do you know who erected this tombstone?" Kinglin Ye asked immediately.
"Reporting to the Young Master, this tombstone was erected by Miss Sarah Su of the Su Clan," Yan’er answered.
"Sarah..."
Hearing the name, Kinglin Ye’s expression changed as memories of the past flooded back.
“Brother Lin, when I grow up, I’ll definitely marry you!”
By the seaside, a stunning young girl with flowing hair leaned on a boy’s shoulder, her eyes filled with hope.
“Alright, when the time comes, I’ll give you the grandest wedding,” the boy replied gently, holding her hand.
The boy and girl were none other than Kinglin Ye and Sarah Su. The Su Clan was also one of the prominent families in River Ocean City, and had been close to the Ye Family for generations, making them childhood sweethearts with deep feelings for each other.
*Sigh*
Kinglin Ye sighed. If it weren’t for what happened seven years ago, perhaps he and Sarah would already be married by now.
“How has Sarah been?” Kinglin Ye asked after a long silence, looking at Yan’er.
"Young Master, Miss Su..." Yan’er hesitated.
Seeing Yan’er’s reluctance, Kinglin Ye’s frown deepened. He demanded coldly, "What happened to Sarah? Speak!"
"Miss Su was publicly humiliated by Miss Lily White of the White Family for secretly erecting a tombstone for your family, and she was disfigured!" Yan’er replied.
Boom!
Instantly, Kinglin Ye’s face darkened, radiating murderous intent!
“Lily White? How could she be so vicious?”
“And what about the Su Clan? Why didn’t they protect Sarah?” Kinglin Ye shouted in fury.
Back then, the White Family, the Ye Family, the Su Clan, and two other families were known as the five great families of River Ocean City, with Lily White being the eldest daughter of the White Family.
"Young Master, after the Ye Family was massacred, the White Family seized much of the Ye Family’s assets, rising to become the top family in River Ocean City. Even the Su Clan wouldn’t dare to offend them. In fact, the Su Clan was so afraid that Miss Su’s actions would anger that Young Master from seven years ago that they immediately distanced themselves from her, let alone protecting her," Yan’er explained.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Kinglin Ye’s hands clenched tightly, making cracking sounds as cold light flashed in his eyes, his anger soaring.
"And...," Yan’er hesitated again, glancing at Kinglin Ye.
"And what?" Kinglin Ye’s voice thundered, demanding, "Speak!"
"And today, that White Family’s eldest daughter is hosting a matchmaking event for Miss Su at the River Ocean City Hotel, but the potential matches are said to be a group of beggars and vagrants," Yan’er said, lowering her head.
Boom!
At that moment, the killing intent and fury within Kinglin Ye erupted like a volcano, sweeping across the entire area. Yan’er and Cold Front were instantly overwhelmed by the pressure, dropping to their knees, their faces pale, struggling to breathe.
Swish!
Kinglin Ye took a step forward and immediately disappeared.
River Ocean City Hotel!
At this moment, the hotel’s main hall was filled with a large crowd of people, including the city's elites and wealthy young men and women.
In the center of the room stood a young woman in a red dress, her face adorned with exquisite makeup. She was none other than Lily White, the eldest daughter of the White Family.
Beside Lily White stood another woman, her face marred by scars resembling tiny, winding worms, making her appearance extremely hideous and terrifying. This was none other than Miss Sarah Su of the Su Clan.
"Hello everyone, I’m sure you all recognize the lady beside me. She is Miss Sarah Su of the Su Clan. Now that Miss Su has reached the age of marriage, she still hasn’t found a match. So today, I’m hosting a matchmaking event for Miss Su, hoping to help her find her true love!" Lily White said with a smile to the crowd.
As soon as she finished speaking, the room erupted in mocking laughter.
"With Sarah Su’s face, I’m afraid only a blind man would want her!"
"Pfft, don’t insult the blind! Even they wouldn’t want such an ugly woman!"
"Sarah Su really has some nerve, standing before us with that face. She’d scare children to tears!"
The young men and women in the room hurled insults at Sarah Su without any restraint. Hearing these words, Sarah’s body trembled uncontrollably, her head hung low as tears welled up in her eyes.
Meanwhile, Lily White’s face beamed with satisfaction at the ridicule, and she continued, "To ensure that Miss Su finds her true love today, I’ve handpicked a group of men for her to choose from!"
Clap! Clap!
After Lily White’s applause, dozens of men emerged from one side of the hotel. They were all over sixty years old, with disheveled hair, ragged clothes, dark skin, and a foul odor. Some limped, others were hunchbacked, and some were missing all their teeth. It was clear that they were either beggars or vagrants!
The onlookers pinched their noses in disgust as they stared at these men with disdain.
“Miss Su, here are your potential husbands. See if any of them catch your eye, and I’ll officiate the wedding!” Lily White said with a smile.
The crowd marveled at how ruthless Lily White was. Not only had she disfigured Sarah Su, but she was now using such means to further torture and humiliate her. This was truly a psychological assassination!
Sarah Su looked at the beggars and vagrants in front of her, her body trembling, tears welling up in her eyes as she stared at Lily White in despair, “Lily White, do you really have to go this far? What did I ever do to offend you? You’ve already ruined my face, why do you still treat me like this?”
“Why?” Lily White sneered. “Back then, you were known as the most beautiful woman in River Ocean City. Everyone fawned over you, even Kinglin Ye. Did anyone ever even glance at me?”
“Now I want everyone to know that not only have you become a hideous monster, but you’re also marrying a lowly beggar. I want you to be the most despised person in River Ocean City, living in a nightmare for the rest of your life!”
“I wonder how Kinglin Ye would feel if he were still alive to see his dear Sarah about to be ravaged by these filthy beggars?”
Lily White’s eyes were filled with jealousy and resentment, her twisted pleasure sending chills down everyone’s spine.
As the eldest daughter of the White Family, Lily White had always held a prestigious position, but everyone’s attention had always been on Sarah Su, not her. Even Kinglin Ye, whom she secretly admired, had only ever shown kindness to Sarah Su, leaving Lily White’s heart filled with imbalance and even malice.
After the fall of the Ye Family, with the White Family rising to power in their place, Lily White finally found an outlet for her bitterness. Using Sarah Su’s gesture of placing a tombstone for the Ye Family as a pretext, she had destroyed the beauty that had once filled her with envy.
Over the past seven years, Lily White had continually humiliated and tortured Sarah Su, even going so far as to arrange for her to marry a beggar, all in an effort to utterly destroy her, making her the most wretched woman in River Ocean City!
"I’d rather die than let you humiliate me like this!" Sarah Su’s eyes flashed with resolve as she stared at Lily White.
"Die? If you dare to die, I’ll immediately take it out on the Su Clan. Your parents and the entire Su Clan will be buried with you!" Lily White sneered coldly.
With those words, Sarah Su’s thoughts of suicide were forced back. She could die, but she couldn’t drag her family down with her!
Lily White then coldly declared
