Chapter 186: The Goddess Kneels to Another Man, Yu Tianheng Goes Insane with Rage on the Spot
The whispering of Ma Hongjun and the others did not affect Dugu Yan at all.
She had already walked up to Lin Qingmo.
The arrogance on her face had completely disappeared, replaced instead with a trace of indescribable nervousness.
She gave a slight bow to Lin Qingmo, her voice extremely soft. "You… Could you come with me for a moment? I have something very important to say to you in private."
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Lin Qingmo lifted his eyes and glanced at her.
His gaze behind the mask lingered on her face for a moment.
He said nothing, only nodded slightly, stood up, and followed her toward the deeper end of the corridor.
"Ah Qing!"
Xiao Wu quickly called out and stepped forward, about to follow.
Lin Qingmo waved his hand, signaling her not to come. "It's fine. I'll be back soon. Wait here."
Xiao Wu stopped in her tracks.
Watching their figures disappear around the corner of the corridor, she still couldn't help but glance a few more times.
The string in her heart was pulled tight, but she could only obediently stay where she was and wait.
…
At the end of the corridor.
Almost no one ever came here, and it was so quiet that only the sound of the two of them walking remained.
Dugu Yan stopped and turned to face Lin Qingmo.
Her fingers clenched the corner of her clothes. She took several deep breaths, as if making a huge decision.
The next second, her knees bent, and with a "thud," she dropped straight to one knee in front of Lin Qingmo.
Her voice trembled uncontrollably as she clearly called out, "Dugu Yan greets the Young Master!"
The moment she said it, even she herself felt a sense of relief.
Her grandfather had said that Lin Qingmo was someone he himself had to treat with utmost respect, a Young Master of unimaginable status.
She must not show even the slightest disrespect when encountering him outside and absolutely must not offend him.
Now, she had done exactly as instructed.
"Hmm?"
Lin Qingmo was also stunned.
He hadn't expected to be recognized.
He raised his hand and removed the mask, revealing that handsome face.
Sharp brows, star-like eyes, a high nose bridge, and clean, defined lips. It was the kind of face that made people want to look again, completely different from the cold impression he gave while wearing the mask.
There was a hint of youthful sharpness, yet a calmness far beyond his age.
Looking at Dugu Yan kneeling on the ground, he raised a brow slightly, his tone carrying a trace of surprise. "You know me?"
Dugu Yan subconsciously looked up.
Her gaze met his deep eyes, and upon seeing his face clearly, she froze instantly.
She had only ever seen the masked Lin Qingmo in the arena before.
She only knew he was absurdly strong; even Yu Tianheng wasn't his match.
But she had never imagined that beneath the mask, he looked like this.
She only froze for a moment before quickly regaining her senses and lowering her head again.
Her tone grew even more respectful. "Replying to the young master, my grandfather told me."
"He said your status is noble, and if I meet you outside, I must treat you with utmost respect and not show the slightest impropriety."
"Earlier in the arena, I didn't dare acknowledge you rashly, for fear of causing you trouble."
"So it was Dugu Bo, that old fellow."
Lin Qingmo raised an eyebrow, his tone showing no surprise.
He stepped forward and reached out to support Dugu Yan's arm.
Calmly, he said, "Get up. There's no need for these formalities outside. If others see, it'll only cause trouble."
Just as his fingers touched Dugu Yan's arm and he was about to help her up—
A thunderous roar suddenly came from behind.
"Azure Star! What the hell are you doing?!"
Lin Qingmo and Dugu Yan turned their heads at the same time.
They saw Yu Tianheng standing at the entrance of the corridor, his eyes bloodshot.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul had already possessed him, purple lightning crackling around his body.
Scales spread out from his neck, making him look like an enraged beast.
Earlier, after seeing Dugu Yan call Lin Qingmo away alone, a fire had already been building in his chest.
So he secretly followed.
But the moment he reached the corner, he saw Dugu Yan kneeling before Lin Qingmo and Lin Qingmo reaching out to help her.
Standing so close together, in his eyes, it looked extremely intimate!
Already upset from losing to Lin Qingmo before and having liked Dugu Yan for so long—
Seeing the girl he had longed for act so humbly before another man—
How could he endure it?
"I was wondering why Yanzi has been ignoring me lately. So you've been seduced away by this pretty boy!"
Yu Tianheng's teeth clenched audibly, and his soul power surged instantly to the extreme.
"Azure Star! I'm going to cripple you today!"
Rage had completely clouded his mind.
The moment his words fell, he stomped hard on the ground.
His whole body turned into a streak of purple lightning, carrying violent thunder power, as he threw a fierce punch toward Lin Qingmo's face.
The force of the punch tore through the air with a sharp sound. He was clearly using full strength, leaving no room at all.
"Yu Tianheng, you—"
Dugu Yan's expression changed as she was about to scold him.
But she saw that Lin Qingmo didn't even release his martial soul. He simply shifted his body slightly and easily dodged the inevitable punch.
Immediately after, he raised his leg.
The movement was clean and decisive, without any unnecessary flair. His foot landed solidly on Yu Tianheng's abdomen.
"Bang!"
A dull sound echoed.
Yu Tianheng was sent flying like a broken sack, crashing heavily into the wall behind him.
"Boom!"
Another loud noise rang out as cracks appeared in the wall.
Yu Tianheng slid down along the wall, blood spraying from his mouth. His head tilted to the side, and he fainted on the spot.
Not even a groan escaped him.
Lin Qingmo withdrew his leg and casually brushed off nonexistent dust from his pants.
His face showed not the slightest ripple, as if he had just casually swatted away a fly.
In a calm tone, he asked, "You saw it just now. He attacked me first, and I knocked him unconscious. No problem with that, right?"
Dugu Yan quickly shook her head, her face full of disdain.
She didn't even glance at Yu Tianheng lying unconscious on the ground.
"He's nothing to me. Just his own wishful thinking. Since he got beaten, so be it. Young Master, you don't need to take it to heart."
She had never had much feeling for Yu Tianheng to begin with.
Now that he dared to attack the Young Master—
Not crippling him outright was already giving face to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The loud crash from earlier echoed sharply through the quiet backstage corridor.
It alerted people not far away.
"What was that sound?"
"It seemed to come from the end of the corridor!"
Xiao Wu reacted first, immediately rushing out toward the source of the sound.
Her heart was anxious, afraid Lin Qingmo might have been ambushed.
Right behind her were the rest of Shrek, along with Qin Ming, who had also heard the commotion.
A group of people rushed to the end of the corridor and froze at the scene before them.
Yu Tianheng lay unconscious on the ground, blood still at the corner of his mouth, his face pale.
Lin Qingmo stood there, his mask already back on.
Beside him stood Dugu Yan. The two were not standing close to each other, and both appeared unharmed.
"Tianheng!"
Qin Ming's expression changed drastically as he rushed forward in a single stride.
He quickly checked Yu Tianheng's breathing and felt his pulse.
When his fingers touched the depression in his chest, his face instantly turned extremely grim.
Not only was Yu Tianheng unconscious, but several of his ribs were broken, and his internal organs were heavily injured. It was clearly a ruthless blow.
He suddenly raised his head and looked at Lin Qingmo, his eyes filled with disbelief and anger.
"What did you do to Tianheng? Yanzi, tell me what happened here?"
And when Yu Xiaogang saw Yu Tianheng lying unconscious on the ground, his face darkened instantly.
Yu Tianheng was a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, his own nephew.
And now he had been beaten into such a state, lying there unconscious!
End of Chapter