From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

”Li Yang?”

A hint of shock appeared in Chen Jiamu’s eyes. He had seen Li Yang at the Xuan City auction house and knew he was Zhao Kun’s nephew. The young man had left a deep impression on him for daring to talk back to Zhao Kun directly.

Before this, his family had also investigated Li Yang’s situation.

On that island, Li Yang had unexpectedly unleashed King Level power!

The Chen family had even told him to find a chance to apologize to Li Yang for wanting his seat at the Xuan City auction house.

Of course, the incident hadn’t escalated into a conflict, and there wasn’t any real animosity between him and Li Yang.

”Brother, do you think Zhou Yao will accept his confession? She’s a direct granddaughter of the Zhou family...”

Chen Shanshan couldn’t help but say. When you’re part of a great family, your hands are often tied. Even if you love someone, it doesn’t mean you can be together.

In her opinion, if that young man in the distance was just an ordinary person, it would be extremely difficult for him to be with Zhou Yao.

”Zhou Yao accepted?”

Seeing Zhou Yao nod, Chen Shanshan’s eyes filled with surprise.

”Second Brother, who is that young man?”

Chen Shanshan couldn’t resist asking Chen Jiamu.

”That’s Li Yang.”

Chen Jiamu said, ignoring the shocked Chen Shanshan. He took a deep breath, hurried forward with an incredibly enthusiastic smile, and said, ”Haha, Li Yang, I didn’t expect to run into you here.”

He glanced at Zhou Yao and added with a smile, ”Congratulations on getting together.”

Li Yang recognized Chen Jiamu. He gave a slight nod, then took Zhou Yao’s hand and walked away.

Of course, Chen Jiamu didn’t dare show any dissatisfaction, watching them leave with a beaming smile plastered on his face.

”Second Brother, you’re saying that young man is Li Yang? The Li Yang who’s in the King Level Realm?”

Chen Shanshan stood beside Chen Jiamu, her eyes wide with astonishment.

She had just returned home and had already heard the name Li Yang countless times!

King Level! Of course, she knew what that meant!

But she never knew Li Yang was so young! He looked even younger than her.

”Mhm.”

Chen Jiamu nodded, then suddenly gave a bitter smile. ’The Zhou family is so lucky.’

He was in love with Zhou Xiaoyun. Since his older brother was a Cultivator in the Chen family, the Zhou family was happy to see him pursue her. That’s why he refused to give up, even though Zhou Xiaoyun paid him no mind.

But now, Zhou Yao and Li Yang were together. The Zhou family had latched onto Li Yang, a King Level Cultivator!

The Chen family’s single Earth-Level Cultivator was nothing before Li Yang. At this point, why would the Zhou family care about the Chen family anymore?

Therefore, his chances of successfully pursuing Zhou Xiaoyun had just plummeted.

Thanks to her relationship with Zhou Yao, if Zhou Xiaoyun wasn’t interested, she could just mention it to her. Then, through Li Yang, who would dare force Zhou Xiaoyun to do anything?

It was safe to say that there was no more hope for him and Zhou Xiaoyun.

”I should call the family,” Chen Jiamu sighed.

Many of the great families knew about Li Yang and Zhou Yao’s situation, but the details were fuzzy. At the very least, they were certain Li Yang and Zhou Yao weren’t a couple.

At Xinhu Square, even though Zhou Yao had spoken up for Li Yang, Zhou Tiantao had shown no sign of approval. In fact, his words might have even offended Li Yang.

Perhaps Li Yang would ignore the Zhou family from now on, giving other families a chance.

Li Yang was so young and of marriageable age—which family wouldn’t be tempted? If they could form an alliance with him, it would be like soaring to the heavens in a single step!

But judging by the current scene, no other family stood a chance.

Beside him, Chen Shanshan watched Li Yang and Zhou Yao walk away, a trace of envy flashing in her eyes.

’A King Level...’

A being like a Land Immortal, and so young. The Li Yang she just saw was tall and handsome, too. There were probably only a handful of men like him on the entire planet. He was a real-life Prince Charming.

Upon learning the news from Chen Jiamu, the entire Chen family sprang into action!

”Li Yang and Zhou Yao from the Zhou family are together.”

”That old fox, Zhou Guoyu, must be over the moon!”

”We’ll pay the Zhou family a visit tomorrow. With a King Level son-in-law like Li Yang, the Zhou family’s status among our families will probably shoot straight to the top.”

Hearing the news, the members of the Chen family felt a mix of helplessness, jealousy, and envy.

But from now on, all they could do was try to curry favor with the Zhou family.

...

Walking down the street, Zhou Yao clung to Li Yang’s arm, her eyes filled with joy.

When Li Yang had reached King Level, she felt he was too exceptional and that she wasn’t good enough for him.

But Li Yang had confessed directly to her, and her heart was suddenly filled with nothing but happiness.

”Li Yang, when did you start liking me?”

”First year of high school.”

Li Yang said with a smile, ”What about you, my dear class president?”

They both knew how the other felt, but neither had ever taken that final step to admit it.

”First year of high school for me, too,” Zhou Yao said with a smile.

Li Yang was a little surprised. ”I couldn’t tell.”

Hearing this, Zhou Yao retorted playfully, ”I was the one who couldn’t tell! I used to think you didn’t like me.”

The two chatted casually as they strolled around for a while.

After a while, Li Yang received a call. It was from Li Guohai.

”Yangyang.”

Li Guohai’s voice came through the phone. ”Zhao Qianxing and the others are at the house.”

”Zhao Qianxing?”

Hearing this, Li Yang suddenly stopped walking. He narrowed his eyes, and the smile vanished from his face.

...

Earlier, Li Guohai, Zhao Rou, and the others had been at home, worried about the danger Li Yang faced on the island.

However, after Li Yang broke through to King Level—to the point where not even Zheng Hu could do anything to him—he had called his parents. He told them he had already left the island, which finally put Li Guohai and Zhao Rou at ease.

After returning to Coastal City, Li Guohai wanted to reopen his supermarket, since he didn’t have much to do now.

But for now, it was just an idea. After all, his body was still recovering.

When he heard about this idea, Zhao Rou’s second brother, Zhao Hao, enthusiastically offered to help.

Zhao Hao and Zhao Rou had a good relationship. He had even visited Li Guohai in the hospital back in Hu City, making him the only member of the Zhao family to do so.

Therefore, they got along quite well.

Today, however, Zhao Hao suddenly said to Li Guohai and Zhao Rou, ”Guohai, Xiaorou, someone is coming to see you today.”

”Second Brother, who’s coming to see us?” Zhao Rou asked curiously.

As for Li Guohai, he had a feeling he knew what this was about.

The Zhao family, especially Zhao Qianxing, valued Cultivators above all else. Now that Li Yang had revealed his King Level strength on the island, what would the Zhao family’s attitude be?

When the visitors arrived, it was indeed Zhao Qianxing, Zhao Kun, and their entourage.

”Haha, Xiaorou, Guohai.”

Seeing Li Guohai and Zhao Rou now, Zhao Qianxing’s face was all smiles, completely devoid of his past coldness.

Zhao Rou was taken aback by his arrival but still called out, ”Dad.” Li Guohai, however, said nothing.

Seeing this, Zhao Qianxing sighed, his face full of self-reproach. ”Xiaorou, Guohai, I was wrong in the past. But the Zheng family... our Zhao family truly didn’t dare to offend them.”