Chapter 1 : The Dragon's Lock, the Dragon's Plight

• In the scorching heat of July, even as the sun began to set, the small southern city of Jiangcheng remained as hot as a furnace.
• When Ye Fei came down from the construction site, he was already drenched in sweat. He looked down at his hands, calloused from five years of bricklaying, and couldn't help but sigh, "Tomorrow, tomorrow will be the last day. Once tomorrow passes, the Dragon King will return, and it will be time for revenge and settling old scores!"
• Fifteen years ago, the turmoil at the Qingye Manor almost wiped out the Ye family. If it weren't for the butler's last bit of strength to push Ye Fei into the Jiangnan River, he would have long been dead, and the Ye family would have ceased to exist.
• "The Zhao family, the Zhou family, the Long family, and those who watched idly as my Ye family was destroyed, you must never have imagined that I, Ye Fei, am still alive. After tomorrow, the seal within me will be lifted, and my strength will be restored. I will make you pay for your blood debts!"
• Ye Fei clenched his fist tightly, and a powerful aura surged out invisibly, causing the surrounding workers to shiver.
• Five years ago, he had planned to seek revenge, but an unexpected incident forced him to choose to endure and hide in this small city of Jiangcheng.
• "Why are you in such a hurry, Fei Ge? Are you going to pick up your daughter?" Liang Wu, a skinny man on the construction site, asked with a grin.
• "Yeah, I'm leaving. Let the finance department know that I won't be working tomorrow. They better calculate my wages properly tomorrow morning!" Ye Fei waved his hand and hopped onto his old second-hand motorcycle.
• "No problem, Fei Ge. I'll let the finance department know," Liang Wu readily agreed. Almost everyone on the construction site respected Ye Fei. Not only was he strong enough to carry three times the load of a normal person, but he was also loyal and righteous.
• Ye Fei rode off on his motorcycle. The construction site was not far from the kindergarten, only about a fifteen-minute ride. That was why Ye Fei chose to work here, so he could be close to his daughter, Duo Duo, who was five years old and attending kindergarten.
• Although Duo Duo was young, she inherited her mother's beauty from a young age, especially her bright and lively eyes, which made her look even more delicate and beautiful than a doll.
• "Daddy, you're here! Are you tired today?" Duo Duo ran out of the kindergarten as soon as she saw Ye Fei.
• "Not tired at all. Come, let Daddy carry you onto the bike!"
• "Daddy, it's so hot today, and you still have to do hard labor. When we get home, I'll give you a massage." Duo Duo smiled sweetly, revealing two dimples.
• "You're such a good daughter, let's go home!" Ye Fei pinched her nose. Although life was tough, it was also warm and sweet.
• But at that moment, his phone suddenly rang. As soon as he answered, the voice on the other end sounded extremely anxious, "Ye Fei, come to the hotel quickly. Something happened to Wan'er."
• "What happened to Wan'er?"
• "I can't explain it in a few words. Hurry up and come, I can't handle it much longer!"
• Ye Fei's heart sank when he heard this and he quickly started his motorcycle.
• The call was from his wife Lin Wan'er's best friend, Mu Qingrou. Lin Wan'er was currently working at the hotel owned by her best friend.
• Riding his motorcycle at full speed, Ye Fei arrived at the bustling hotel lobby. Lin Wan'er was lying on the ground, half of her face swollen and bruised, as if she had been slapped. There were even traces of blood at the corners of her mouth.
• "You have no shame, do you? A receptionist in a hotel lobby, pretending to be high and mighty!" A young man stood with his hands on his hips in the center of the lobby.
• "Mr. Tian, you've misunderstood. She is my best friend, not what you think," Mu Qingrou explained on the side.
• "What do you mean not what I think? Today, I'm taking her away. Do you dare to stop me?" Tian sneered.
• Mu Qingrou hesitated. Although her Mu family had some status in Jiangcheng, they were far inferior to the Tian family. If she offended them, her hotel might not be able to continue operating.
• Ye Fei pushed through the crowd and helped Lin Wan'er up. "Wife, are you okay?"
• "I'm fine, but..." Lin Wan'er looked worried.
• Mu Qingrou said, "Mr. Tian, you saw it yourself. Her husband is here."
• "So what if she has a husband?" Tian smirked. "I've taken a liking to her. Amongst all the girls in your hotel, she is the most beautiful and has the best figure. I want her!"
• He took out a wad of money from his wallet and threw it in front of Ye Fei. "Let your wife come with me. Look at you, just a poor laborer. This money is enough for a year's salary."
• Ye Fei clenched his fists, but he didn't make a move. It wasn't because he was afraid, but because he couldn't!
• Five years ago, he was forced to make a solemn vow and covenant. During this period, he must not use violence. If anyone found out, the Xuan Yuan Kingdom would pay a huge price, and his powers were sealed and couldn't be unsealed until the deadline.
• "What, still want to fight?" Tian sneered, with a smug look on his face. He had two strong bodyguards standing behind him.
• "Wife, let's go." Ye Fei pulled Lin Wan'er and prepared to leave.
• "Did I let you go?" Tian coldly shouted and waved his hand, and the two bodyguards surrounded them.
• Veins bulged on Ye Fei's hands.
• "That woman scratched my wallet just now. It's not expensive. If you want to leave, it'll cost you 180,000. Not a penny less!" Tian laughed coldly.
• Ye Fei angrily shouted, "You've gone too far!"
• "Gone too far? I'm just bullying you. A poor laborer who managed to marry such a beautiful wife. It's simply intolerable!"
• Suddenly, Duo Duo burst into tears, frightened by the situation.
• Mu Qingrou quickly said, "Mr. Tian, I'll compensate you with the 180,000. Let them go, okay?"
• "Who told you to compensate? Let me tell you, Mu, mind your own business!" Tian sneered. "You dare to interfere!"
• Mu Qingrou was also angry. "Mr. Tian, I know your Tian family is powerful, but I've already called the police. They will arrive soon. If this matter escalates, it won't be good for anyone!"
• "Fine, you meddling woman. Let's wait and see!"
• With a cold snort, Tian turned his head and looked at Ye Fei, pointing at him and saying, "You little country bumpkin, have you ever heard the saying that other men's wives are more fragrant? I promise you, I will definitely have your wife under me and taste her flavor."
• After speaking, he laughed arrogantly and left, displaying an extremely arrogant and domineering attitude.