Chapter 159: Long Tianjiao Defends Chu Tian to the Utmost

At this moment, an old man in the crowd kept his gaze locked onto Bai Hanfeng.

The old man had already secretly channeled his inner energy, but upon seeing that Bai Hanfeng was safe and sound, he withdrew the surging force beneath his palm.

However, this subtle sequence of events did not escape Chu Tian’s eyes.

Chu Tian knew that this elder hidden among the crowd must be a powerful bodyguard by Bai Hanfeng’s side. As a scion of the prestigious Bai family, it was simply impossible for him to travel without protection!

Yet, since the old man chose not to make a move, Chu Tian had no intention of exposing his identity.

"Your martial prowess is quite impressive. It is a waste for you to follow a punk like this!"

"How about coming over to serve as my personal bodyguard?"

Bai Hanfeng chuckled lightly, his eyes filled with genuine admiration.

Wang Jiulong, however, remained utterly unmoved. He simply stood silently by Chu Tian's side.

"I am talking to you. Are you deaf?"

Bai Hanfeng’s expression darkened instantly, a flash of irritation crossing his eyes.

Still, Wang Jiulong ignored him completely, treating him as if he were invisible.

"Jiulong, step back."

At that moment, Chu Tian waved his hand casually.

Wang Jiulong hurriedly lowered his head and retreated behind Chu Tian once more. He obeyed Chu Tian’s commands with absolute and unquestioning loyalty.

This reaction formed a striking contrast with Bai Hanfeng!

Even though Bai Hanfeng had proactively extended an olive branch, it failed to sway Wang Jiulong’s heart by even the slightest fraction. Yet, a single word from Chu Tian was all it took to make Wang Jiulong obey meekly.

What kind of charisma did this seemingly ordinary Chu Tian possess to accomplish such a feat?

This sharp contrast plunged the entire scene into an awkward silence!

"Kid, name your price!"

Bai Hanfeng took a deep breath, seemingly trying to steady his emotions.

"What do you mean?"

Chu Tian asked rhetorically.

"This master martial artist must be your ultimate trump card, right!"

"Just tell me how much you paid to hire such an expert. As long as you transfer him to me, all grievances between us can be written off, and the Bai family will no longer trouble you."

Bai Hanfeng chuckled softly, taking a step closer to Chu Tian.

Hearing this, Chu Tian was stunned.

Wang Jiulong was his trump card?

Had Bai Hanfeng lost his mind?

Wang Jiulong was merely a disciple Chu Tian had taken in casually on a whim. Chu Tian had simply been too lazy to act himself, which was why he let Wang Jiulong teach Zhao Zishan a lesson.

He had never expected that this scene, viewed through Bai Hanfeng's eyes, would lead to such a profound misunderstanding. In Bai Hanfeng's estimation, Chu Tian dared to openly defy the Bai family entirely because he relied on Wang Jiulong as his backing.

After all, having a grandmaster-tier martial artist as a bodyguard was indeed something to be proud of!

"I don't know what you are talking about, but Wang Jiulong is not some commodity to be bartered away, nor is he my trump card!"

Chu Tian's voice was indifferent, his meaning crystal clear.

Upon hearing this, warmth welled up in Wang Jiulong's heart.

Compared to Bai Hanfeng’s arrogance, which treated people as mere objects, Chu Tian’s attitude was vastly more winning and deeply respected.

"Hmph, stop pretending here!"

"Do you really think you could walk away unscathed today without this expert protecting you?"

Bai Hanfeng sneered, deliberately trying to provoke him.

"From this point on, Wang Jiulong will not make a move. Feel free to try your best!"

Chu Tian smiled calmly, raising a hand to stop Wang Jiulong, who was standing behind him.

A sharp gleam flashed in Bai Hanfeng’s eyes, convinced that Chu Tian had fallen into his trap.

"Very well, you asked for this!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Bai Hanfeng lunged forward like an arrow released from a bow, thrusting a palm directly toward Chu Tian.

Boom!

An invisible wave of energy swirled beneath Bai Hanfeng’s palm. This force, projected through the air, instantly overturned the wine glasses on the table.

The fierce energy, carrying a splash of red wine, surged menacingly straight toward Chu Tian.

However, before that destructive force could touch Chu Tian, Long Tianjiao made her move.

She flicked her wrist, sending out an equally formidable wave of energy to meet the attack.

Boom!

The two forces collided violently in mid-air, dissolving into nothingness.

The scattered red wine seemed to hit an invisible wall, preventing a single droplet from landing on Chu Tian.

Indeed, Chu Tian had no need to rely on Wang Jiulong. Even without Wang Jiulong lifting a finger, Long Tianjiao had already neutralized Bai Hanfeng’s assault.

"Bai Hanfeng, what on earth are you trying to do?"

Long Tianjiao stood up, her voice cold as she demanded an explanation.

She knew Bai Hanfeng’s background was extraordinary, but even a member of the Bai family had no right to bully others without reason.

Long Tianjiao was well aware that Bai Hanfeng’s true target was her, and Chu Tian was merely getting dragged into this because of her.

Ever since Long Tianjiao returned to the Long family, she had crossed paths with quite a few scions of elite families, and Bai Hanfeng was one of them.

Bai Hanfeng had encountered Long Tianjiao by sheer coincidence.

At that very first sight, he had been utterly captivated by her breathtaking beauty, viewing her as a celestial being. Coupled with her status as the eldest young lady of the Long family—deeply cherished by Long Sihai—her peerless looks, perfect figure, and prestigious background made her the absolute ideal woman to be Bai Hanfeng’s partner!

Yet, Long Tianjiao showed zero interest in Bai Hanfeng. She remained secluded at home and consistently ignored him, which only served to stoke Bai Hanfeng’s desire to conquer her all the more!

"Tianjiao, are you really going to defy me and trample upon my dignity just for this pretty boy?"

Bai Hanfeng gritted his teeth, his tone heavy with suppressed rage as he felt utterly humiliated.

His affection for Long Tianjiao was no secret within the upper-crust circles of Jinling. Yet now, Long Tianjiao was openly stripping away his pride in front of so many people, all to protect another man. How could Bai Hanfeng’s inflated ego possibly endure such an insult?

"If you feel your dignity has been compromised, that is your own concern, and it has nothing to do with me!"

Long Tianjiao replied coldly, refusing to spare Bai Hanfeng even a shred of face.

Bai Hanfeng grew even more furious.

"Fine, absolutely wonderful!"

"Long Tianjiao, you have only just returned to the Long family, and yet you are willing to make an enemy of the Bai family over some man?"

"If your grandfather were to find out about this reckless behavior of yours, what would he think?"

"Aren't you worried at all that this might spark a devastating conflict between our two great families?"

Driven mad with rage, Bai Hanfeng had completely abandoned all pretense of gentlemanly demeanor.

Long Tianjiao smiled faintly, her expression serene.

"A conflict?"

"My stance is my grandfather's stance. Anyone who dares to show disrespect to Xiao Tian is making an enemy of the Long family!"

Her words rang with righteousness. Even in the face of Bai Hanfeng’s threatening posture, she did not waver in the slightest.

In an instant, an uproar broke out among the gathered crowd.

"What does Miss Long mean by this?"

"Is she willing to declare war on the Bai family just to protect that young man?"

"Why let a petty dispute over jealousy escalate to such a terrifying extent?"

The onlookers gasped in astonishment, none of them daring to chime in.

Once a matter escalated to a confrontation between two influential families, it was no longer something they could interfere with. Furthermore, backing the wrong side could easily spell unprecedented disaster for their own clans!