Ning Beichen had originally intended to use it for reference, or perhaps to pass it on to Liu Yilin or his senior sisters for cultivation.
Now, seeing that Li Wanrong had misunderstood him and wouldn't even let him finish speaking, Ning Beichen simply couldn't be bothered to appease her anymore.
Just then, he saw Zhang Jinhong hurrying towards him, informing him that the esteemed mysterious guest had arrived and that he should go and meet them.
Ning Beichen nodded. His interest had now shifted from Li Wanrong to this mysterious guest. If he truly was a Transcendent, then capturing him would be opportune.
However, as Ning Beichen entered the hall, he heard a familiar voice.
"Sir, please show some respect. I am not the kind of woman you imagine."
Upon entering, Ning Beichen saw Li Wanrong sternly rebuking a man sitting in the main seat of the hall.
"What's going on? Li Wanrong, what are you doing?"
Zhang Jinhong's face contorted with rage upon seeing this, and he berated Li Wanrong severely.
"Master Zhang, I apologize. I lost my composure."
Li Wanrong quickly apologized.
"Spare me the pleasantries. Why did you offend my esteemed guest? Go and apologize to them immediately."
As a prominent figure in Wangjiang, Zhang Jinhong naturally showed Li Wanrong no leniency.
Li Wanrong might have ignored Ning Beichen, but she dared not offend Zhang Jinhong. Reluctantly, she bowed her head and offered an apology to the man.
"Woman, it is your honor that I fancy you. In my eyes, you are nothing more than a slightly prettier ant. How dare you refuse me? Kneel and apologize!"
The man spoke to Li Wanrong in an arrogant tone.
The familiar tone, the familiar style, it was confirmed.
Ning Beichen didn't need to ask; he knew this fellow was undoubtedly a Transcendent.
Because only such brainless individuals spoke like this. If they didn't have the strength, anyone else saying this would have been beaten to death long ago.
However, to be fair.
Transcendent beings could indeed do as they pleased here, provided they didn't provoke Ning Beichen.
Of course, if one were to speak of true invincibility, it might not be the case. That referred to individual invincibility. If it came to mutual destruction, even a Transcendent could not withstand a missile attack.
No matter how powerful you were, able to traverse heaven and earth, once your location was pinpointed, a single sweep of bombardment would leave a Transcendent, even if not dead, in a dire state.
Tonight, Zhang Jinhong had not invited many people; only his trusted confidantes and those closely related to him were present.
Yet, it was bizarre that seeing this man's arrogance and the humiliation he inflicted upon a major celebrity, everyone remained silent. Even Zhang Jinhong did not utter a word.
Li Wanrong felt a wave of despair as she saw no one speaking up for her.
Suddenly, her anger flared, and she turned to leave. She would not kneel or endure such humiliation. At worst, she would be suppressed by Zhang Jinhong, and she would leave Wangjiang. She didn't believe Zhang Jinhong's influence could extend beyond the city.
"Stop!"
The man, seeing that an ant like Li Wanrong dared to disrespect him, slammed the table. He reached out his palm towards Li Wanrong, and a suction force pulled her towards him.
Then, the man grabbed Li Wanrong's chin with his hand and said with a sinister smile, "There has never been a woman I desired who dared to refuse me. You are no exception."
Li Wanrong was startled. Without thinking, she threw a punch at the man.
In her heart, her pride stemmed not from her status as a celebrity, but from her own cultivation. She believed few people in the world were her match, and that was her confidence.
She had not expected, however, that her hidden cultivation had been seen through by Ning Beichen, and the Transcendent had also seen it.
So, before her punch could connect with the Transcendent, it was caught in his hand, and he looked at her with a mocking smile.
"You... what do you want?"
This time, Li Wanrong was scared, losing her composure from before. She felt as if her fist was trapped in a vise, unable to move.
"A firefly's light dares to contend with the bright moon. Do you think I can't see that you've hidden your cultivation? In my presence, you are merely an ant who knows no bounds."
The Transcendent sneered, holding Li Wanrong's chin and lifting her face.
Li Wanrong looked at Zhang Jinhong in despair, hoping he would speak up for her, as he was the one who had invited her.
"You don't need to look at him. No one can help you today. The important figure in your eyes is also just an ant to me."
Seeing Li Wanrong look towards Zhang Jinhong, the Transcendent held her chin, lifted her face, and said with a smile.
Zhang Jinhong also wore a wry smile and said respectfully to the Transcendent.
"Mr. Luo, she's just a young girl. Since she's so foolish, why not let it go? Let her leave."
"Who do you think you are, ordering me around!"
However, before Zhang Jinhong could finish speaking, he completely enraged the Transcendent. A punch of force was sent towards Zhang Jinhong from a distance.
Just as Zhang Jinhong was about to meet his end, Ning Beichen pulled him away, dragging him to the side to dodge the Transcendent's attack.
With a boom!
The Transcendent's attack missed, hitting the chairs and empty space in front. The tables and chairs there were shattered, and even the floor bore a massive fist print.
If Zhang Jinhong had been hit, he would likely have vanished like the furniture.
Seeing this.
Zhang Jinhong was terrified, his limbs weak. The other guests at the banquet were all terrified, some cowering, others trembling.
Only Ning Beichen stood out in the hall.
After saving Zhang Jinhong, he looked at the Transcendent and said sternly.
"Who gave you the courage to act here? Huh!"
Ning Beichen released Zhang Jinhong, stepped forward a few paces, and confronted the Transcendent, questioning him.
"Who do you think you are, daring to question me..."
The Transcendent had only spoken a few words when Ning Beichen waved his arm. The Transcendent suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
But Ning Beichen made no other discernible movement. Yet, the Transcendent's sense of alert did not disappear; it intensified.
Just as the Transcendent was confused, he suddenly felt as if his lower abdomen had been struck.
The Transcendent grunted, his face turned pale, and he staggered back several steps, his expression filled with terror.
"You speak of ants from the start, arrogant and condescending. Do you really think you Transcendent beings are masters of this world? Who gave you that courage and delusion?"
Ning Beichen walked forward and kicked the Transcendent.