He did not show it on his face, but instead feigned great sympathy for her, saying, "Miss Yan, do not worry, I will immediately send someone to speak with Young Master Mo Xie."
He then instructed one of his subordinates to go.
Afterward, he stared intently at Ji Yan's fiery, alluring figure and, pretending to do so casually, reached out his lecherous hand towards Ji Yan's slender waist, which had not a trace of excess fat.
A flicker of disgust flashed in Ji Yan's eyes.
She dodged slightly.
Zhang Liuming immediately let out a cold snort, not retracting his hand, and said, "Ji Yan, my patience is limited! Do you think this young master is so easily used? To tell you the truth, if I weren't attracted to your looks, I wouldn't save your brother!"
"If you dodge again, I'll immediately call my subordinates back!"
As soon as he said this, Ji Yan's delicate body visibly trembled, and her eyes showed a struggle.
The body that was about to dodge to the side stiffened, and Zhang Liuming grabbed her waist.
"Hmph, it would have been better if you had done this earlier!"
Zhang Liuming sneered.
"Bitch, pretending to be pure for your mother.
This young master was initially in the mood to play with you, but now I don't have the leisure to slowly grind you down.
If you don't comply, then so be it.
*Slap!*
A crisp, clear slap echoed.
The esteemed Young Master Zhang of the Zhang family in Tianchu City was sent flying by a single slap.
"What the heck, who is this guy, so fierce, daring to slap Zhang Liuming!"
The surrounding powerful figures stared at the scene in dumbfounded amazement.
A young man with gray hair stood calmly beside Ji Yan.
It was clearly him who had just slapped Zhang Liuming.
Zhang Liuming scrambled up from the ground, his face burning like charcoal!
"Who are you, how dare you hit me! Do you know who I am?"
Zhang Liuming was so angry his lungs were about to explode.
Moreover, when he discovered that the gray-haired youth who hit him had no cultivation fluctuations whatsoever, he became even more enraged.
His face also felt a burning sensation.
He had been too focused on taking advantage of Ji Yan, his mind completely immersed in the excitement and thrill, and had been completely unprepared.
If not for that, with his peak Qi Refining realm cultivation, how could he have been slapped by an ordinary, utterly unremarkable nobody.
"Scram!"
Ling Fan couldn't be bothered to waste more words on such scum.
He simply uttered a faint "scram."
This infuriated Zhang Liuming to the point of spewing smoke from all seven orifices.
"Hah!"
What a bizarre turn of events, a nobody who appeared from nowhere dared to disturb him, Young Master Zhang, from wooing a woman.
Not only that, but he dared to slap Young Master Zhang's face and even order him to scram.
Who did he take Young Master Zhang for?
He was the young master of the prestigious Zhang family in Tianchu City. The Zhang family had intricate ties with the Dark Martial Hall, possessing a special status. Even Young Master Mo Xie of the Dark Martial Hall had to show him some respect.
With such a distinguished identity, he was now being bullied by some unknown cat or dog. How could he not be furious?
Just as Zhang Liuming was about to erupt.
Liu Han walked over, his face cold, and said, "Zhang Liuming, Master Ling told you to scram, and you still haven't? Do you want me to blast you out?"
Liu Han's words were like a basin of cold water poured over Zhang Liuming's head.
It made him freeze on the spot.
He didn't recognize Ling Fan, but he recognized Liu Han!
This was a rising star of the Dark Martial Hall, second only to Young Master Mo Xie among the younger generation, holding the high position of Vice Protector of the Underground Trading Post.
Furthermore, he came from a noble background, possessing both background and strength, making his future boundless.
Although Zhang Liuming hailed from the Zhang family and his background was no less than Liu Han's.
However, his own strength was far inferior to Liu Han's, incomparable.
Master Ling?
What the heck is this!
Him?
A master?
Zhang Liuming quickly reacted, looking at Ling Fan in disbelief, then at Liu Han.
"This is a joke!
This nobody with no cultivation fluctuations is some kind of master? What a joke!
Does he take Zhang Liuming for an idiot?"
Seeing Zhang Liuming's disbelief, Liu Han was too lazy to waste more words on this dandy, directly stating, "Believe it or not, I'll ask you one thing: are you going to scram or not? If not, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Zhang Liuming's expression shifted several times.
He knew Liu Han's temper well.
This person was a ruthless character, always keeping his word.
He would act if he said he would, never bluffing.
Zhang Liuming immediately backed down.
His strength was far inferior to Liu Han's, and it was not worth suffering this immediate loss.
"You good-for-nothing Liu Han, we've settled this score today! And you, you nobody, you dared to slap my face, I will tear you to pieces sooner or later!"
Zhang Liuming left behind a harsh threat and quickly slipped away.
Before leaving, he did not forget to say to Ji Yan, "Ji Yan, I took a slap because of you. Don't think I'll save your brother. Not only will I not save him, but I will also have Young Master Mo Xie completely cut off his path to survival. Just you wait."
Hearing this, Ji Yan couldn't help but tremble, her eyes filled with fear and worry.
She suddenly turned to Ling Fan and said angrily, "You, surnamed Ling! Why did you meddle in other people's business? I was originally counting on Zhang Liuming to save my brother, and now you've destroyed my last hope!"
Ling Fan frowned slightly.
Liu Han, however, couldn't stand it and said, "Ji Yan, what are you talking about! Master Ling just taught Zhang Liuming, that scoundrel, a lesson for you. If you don't thank Master Ling, you're blaming him instead, what kind of logic is that!"
Ji Yan's emotions were close to breaking down and losing control, and she shouted, "Did I ask him to teach Zhang Liuming a lesson! Why did he butt in like a busybody! Should I thank him for making things worse?!"
"He can't save my brother, and he disrupted my plan! Now, because of this slap, all hope is gone, it's over, completely over, do you understand!!"
Liu Han remained silent.
Because he understood Ji Yan's feelings very well.
He also wanted to save Ji Hong.
But according to his character, he could not accept Ji Yan sacrificing herself to save Ji Hong.
So he could only remain silent.
"If Ji Hong knew that you made such a sacrifice for him, even if you truly saved him, he would go and fight Zhang Liuming and that Young Master Mo Xie to the death."
Ling Fan said calmly, "He would rather die than debase himself like this. Ji Yan, you don't understand your brother's personality at all, you've disappointed me greatly."
"As for Ji Hong's life, I said I would save him, and I will. If you think I can't do it, it's just your arrogance. How can you, with your mortal eyes, know my methods?"
Ji Yan was stunned by Ling Fan's words.
She instinctively wanted to retort.