Volume One, Chapter 20: I Want You to Suffer a Fate Worse Than Death

"Chen Feng, are you looking to die? How dare you speak to my brother like that?"

"Do you even know who my brother is? He is a grand commander under the War God Purple Phoenix, a man who stands above ten thousand and below only one. Are you tired of living?"

Cheng Sanfei immediately stepped forward to berate Chen Feng, his arrogance so boundless he seemed to believe he was the commander himself.

"War God Purple Phoenix? That name sounds so familiar."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng secretly sensed the space ring on his finger. Inside lay a token: the Supreme Order. On one side of the Supreme Order were engraved the names of the four great War Gods, and among them, the name of War God Purple Phoenix was clearly inscribed.

"The Supreme Order must be more powerful than a War God, right? Why would I be afraid of a War God?"

"If I don't even fear a War God, then what is this commander? And what is the commander's brother?"

Chen Feng muttered inwardly, analyzing the situation.

"So what if you're a commander? Does being a commander give you the right to forcibly seize a woman?" Chen Feng smiled and retorted directly to Cheng Sanfei.

"You scoundrel! Is that seizing? The commander has taken a liking to Liu Ruyan; it is her good fortune, do you understand?" Cheng Sanfei argued righteously.

"No, I am indeed seizing her. So what?" No sooner had Cheng Sanfei finished speaking than Cheng Wanhao openly admitted to the forced seizure, showing not a shred of restraint.

"That's right, my brother is forcibly taking her. What can you do about it?" Cheng Sanfei immediately chimed in, dropping all pretense.

"Brother Feng, don't confront them. You'll be killed!" Liu Ruyan nestled in Chen Feng's arms, trembling with anxiety, her voice barely a whisper.

"Don't worry. With me here, no one can hurt you in the slightest." Chen Feng even sat down, pulling Liu Ruyan onto his lap and holding her tightly.

"Liu Ruyan, get over here right now, or your Liu family will be reduced to dust!" Cheng Sanfei roared.

"Girl, come over here. Mother begs you, don't ruin the Liu family!" Su Xuemei was also incredibly nervous; as she spoke, she stepped forward and pulled Liu Ruyan away.

Chen Feng did not intervene, allowing Su Xuemei to pull her away. However, what infuriated Chen Feng was that after pulling her away, Su Xuemei dragged Liu Ruyan directly in front of Cheng Wanhao and said shamelessly, "Commander, please calm your anger. I have brought Ruyan to you."

Cheng Wanhao ignored Su Xuemei, his lecherous gaze fixed entirely on Liu Ruyan. He patted his thigh and said, "Come here, beauty, and sit on my lap!"

"I'm sorry, Commander, I cannot..." Liu Ruyan shook her head, unwilling to submit.

"Sit down!" As soon as she finished speaking, Su Xuemei forced Liu Ruyan down onto Cheng Wanhao's lap.

"Come, beauty, give me a kiss!" Cheng Wanhao hugged Liu Ruyan and puckered his lips toward her.

*Slap!*

Liu Ruyan reacted instinctively, raising her hand and striking Cheng Wanhao across the face. The crisp sound of the slap echoed through the entire hall.

"Liu Ruyan, you are courting death!" Cheng Sanfei was enraged and lunged forward with a flying kick.

*Crack!*

Just then, a figure blocked the path in front of Liu Ruyan, grabbing Cheng Sanfei's leg with a death grip.

"Ah..." With the sound of shattering bone, Cheng Sanfei let out a pig-like shriek.

*Bang!*

Chen Feng did not hold back, delivering a kick directly into Cheng Sanfei's stomach.

"Ah..." Another miserable scream followed, and Cheng Sanfei flew over ten meters away, crashing down and curling up in agony, clutching his stomach.

"You bastard!" Cheng Wanhao slammed his hand against the table as he rose, his killing intent filling the hall.

*Swish, swish, swish...*

The hundred guards he brought immediately aimed their loaded weapons at Chen Feng. If he dared to make any sudden move, he would be turned into a sieve.

*Thump!*

Su Xuemei's legs went weak with fear. She pulled Liu Ruyan down to kneel and kowtow, pleading, "Commander, spare us! My daughter must have been confused for a moment to strike you. Please, show mercy and grant us a way to live!"

"Get lost!" Cheng Wanhao kicked Su Xuemei aside and strode toward Chen Feng. He grabbed Chen Feng by the collar and gritted his teeth, "Kid, are you really not afraid of dying?"

"I'm afraid, but you don't dare kill me!" Chen Feng replied with a chuckle, showing no sign of fear.

"Hahaha... I don't dare kill you? Who do you think you are?" Cheng Wanhao finished his sentence and hurled a brutal punch toward Chen Feng.

Just as Chen Feng was about to strike back, a graceful figure flashed forward. There was a loud *bang*, and the figure took a few steps back. Cheng Wanhao, however, was sent flying off his feet, crashing heavily into a chair and smashing it to pieces.

"Ouch!" Cheng Wanhao wailed in pain as he hit the ground.

"Commander!" His guards rushed forward to help him up, while simultaneously ordering, "Someone, bind them all! If they dare to resist, kill them without mercy!"

The hundred guards closed in step by step, fingers on their triggers, ready to fire at any moment.

"Chen Feng, what do we do? Can't you think of something? Aren't you a great fighter?" Seeing they were out of options, Su Xuemei screamed, her whole body shaking with terror.

"Brother, kill Chen Feng! You must kill him!" Cheng Sanfei managed to gasp out before his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

"Wait!" After being helped up, Cheng Wanhao shouted and walked toward Chen Feng again.

Chen Feng and the others were already well within the line of fire. As Cheng Wanhao approached to attack again, Chen Feng caught his fist and, with his other hand, produced a golden token, holding it right in front of Cheng Wanhao's face.

"The Supreme Order?" Upon seeing the token, Cheng Wanhao instinctively fell to his knees in worship. "Your subordinate pays respects to the Supreme Lord!"

Chen Feng put the token away, squatted down, and commanded, "Raise your head!"

"Yes!" Cheng Wanhao complied.

*Slap!*

As soon as Cheng Wanhao looked up, Chen Feng slapped him across the face. "Do you know your error?"

"I... I know my error!" Cheng Wanhao nodded.

*Slap!*

Chen Feng followed with another slap. "Knowing your error is enough. Take your men and get lost immediately!"

"Yes, your subordinate will get out of here right now!" Cheng Wanhao didn't dare utter another word; he scrambled up and scurried away with his men. Before leaving, he didn't forget to drag the unconscious Cheng Sanfei with him.

"This... what is going on? Why did Commander Cheng kneel and obey you?" Su Xuemei stared at Chen Feng in utter shock, thinking he must be a major figure.

"What was that just now?" Murong Lan was also curious, wondering what Chen Feng had produced to intimidate him so thoroughly.

Just as Chen Feng was about to explain to Murong Lan, Su Xuemei rushed up enthusiastically and grabbed Chen Feng's arm. "Young Master Chen, look at you! Why didn't you tell us earlier that you had such a powerful backing?"

"If you had said so sooner, I would have betrothed Ruyan to you directly! As for the dowry, that doesn't even matter!"

Even President Lan of the Qingcheng Group had presented a betrothal gift to Chen Feng, and the Commander had to kneel before him—the sheer terror of Chen Feng's status was dizzying to contemplate.

Su Xuemei changed her tune. She took Liu Ruyan's hand and placed it into Chen Feng's. "Young Master Chen, you must treat our Ruyan well, or I won't forgive you."

*Bang!*

At that moment, the door was kicked open. Cheng Wanhao stormed back in, cursing, "Chen Feng, you bastard! You dared to play me for a fool! I've checked with War God Purple Phoenix—there is only one Supreme Order, and it was issued decades ago. How old are you? How could you possibly possess it?"

After catching his breath, Cheng Wanhao gave a direct order: "Men, throw that old woman out, and bind everyone else for me!"

As the guards stepped forward, Murong Lan prepared to fight instinctively, but Chen Feng shook his head, signaling her to remain still.

Soon, Chen Feng, Murong Lan, and Liu Ruyan were all bound, along with Murong Lan’s secretary, Xiao Fei. Su Xuemei crouched in the corner, trembling and too terrified to make a sound.

Cheng Wanhao stepped forward, grabbed Chen Feng by the collar, and said arrogantly, "Kid, now that you're in my hands, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

He then walked over to Liu Ruyan, staring at her chest. "You like Liu Ruyan, don't you? You haven't slept with her yet, have you? I'll demonstrate for you now, so you can taste the feeling of having the woman you love taken by someone else!"

He then reached out with his filthy hand...