Her palm attacks sent out terrifying waves of heat, like intense flames. Ordinary people struck by these heatwaves would be ripped apart.
However, her attacks were easily neutralized by the Daoist.
"Miss Li, stop. For your age, your cultivation is already rare in this world, but you are still no match for this humble Daoist."
After the Daoist spoke, he used a gentle force to send Li Wanrong flying. Ning Beichen then pressed down on her back, pinning her to the ground and dissipating the gentle force on her.
"You like to resort to force, don't you?"
Ning Beichen released Li Wanrong and looked at the Daoist with eyes like knives, asking.
"I didn't..."
Before the old Daoist could speak, Ning Beichen's words ignited his anger.
"I'm asking if you did!"
Ning Beichen's aura exploded outwards, causing the car parked by the roadside to creak and its shell to be flattened by his imposing presence.
Even its four tires burst with loud explosions.
The Daoist's pupils contracted, his face turned pale with shock, and he grimaced in pain. Ning Beichen's aura suppressed him, rendering him immobile, as if a great mountain was pressing down on him.
Before the old Daoist could offer any explanation, Ning Beichen punched him squarely in the face.
Yes, he *punched*, not *hit*.
With a bang!
The Daoist's nose was askew, and a fist imprint appeared on his face.
"I absolutely detest people like you from outside the mortal world. Do you really think the world revolves around you?"
After speaking, Ning Beichen punched his face again.
This time, his face was covered in blood, and his eyes were blackened.
"Who the hell do you think you are? Are you my father? My mother? To tell me what to do?"
Ning Beichen didn't hit his face this time but punched his lower abdomen, causing the Daoist to vomit blood repeatedly, feeling his stomach cramp. The pain made the Daoist cry out in agony.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
After a few punches, Ning Beichen resorted to kicking, leaving the old Daoist half-dead. If Ning Beichen hadn't intended to spare his life, the Daoist would have already been reduced to a bloody mess.
"Next time you come looking for me, remember to bring your brain. Otherwise, I'll deal with each one of you, leaving you all unable to care for yourselves."
After warning the Daoist, Ning Beichen quickly left with Li Wanrong. He was unsure if anyone had witnessed the scene. As for the car crushed by his aura, Ning Beichen couldn't do anything about it.
Since the owner of the car was not present, he couldn't offer compensation. He could only leave for now and have Zhang Jinhong help handle it later.
However, the two did not return. They were not even bothered by the encounter with the Daoist. Soon, they were sitting at an outdoor barbecue stall by the sea.
They ordered some food and drinks, sitting at a table by the sea, enjoying the gentle sea breeze.
Ning Beichen skewered a piece of food, took a sip of beer, and said to Li Wanrong beside him.
"As a big star like you, you must rarely come to roadside stalls like this, right?"
"Yes, I rarely do. It's not that I don't want to, but I'm usually too busy, and my agent doesn't allow me to come to places like this. One is the concern about unhygienic food, and the other is the fear of causing chaos if people discover me."
Li Wanrong replied.
"That's true. Being a celebrity does have its troubles."
Ning Beichen understood.
It wasn't a matter of not being able to lower herself, but rather that celebrities inherently possess a halo. Once recognized, they would attract a crowd, easily leading to safety issues like stampedes.
However, the place Ning Beichen chose tonight didn't pose such a risk. The lighting was dim, and they were facing the sea. Unless someone looked closely from a short distance, it was unlikely anyone would spot the famous Li Wanrong eating at a roadside stall.
"I have a friend who is also a celebrity. I wonder if you know her? Her name is Ye Yá'ér."
Ning Beichen said to her.
"You know Ye Yá'ér?"
Li Wanrong looked at Ning Beichen's face with surprise.
"Yes, and we're quite close."
Ning Beichen said.
"Is that true? Ye Yá'ér is in Wangjiang right now. Why don't you call her?"
Li Wanrong seemed somewhat skeptical of Ning Beichen.
Ye Yá'ér's fame was no less than Li Wanrong's, perhaps even greater. Moreover, it was rumored that Ye Yá'ér was quite spirited and didn't give face to anyone in the entertainment industry.
It was also rumored that she had mysterious and powerful backing, which prevented even the bosses of major companies from daring to take advantage of her.
"Ye Yá'ér is in Wangjiang too?"
Ning Beichen's interest was piqued upon hearing this. He hadn't seen Ye Yá'ér for a while.
"What? You don't believe me? Ye Yá'ér is in Wangjiang filming a movie. She should have some free time now."
Li Wanrong said to Ning Beichen, wanting to see how he would explain this lie.
Ning Beichen smiled slightly and took out his phone to call Ye Yá'ér.
The call connected quickly, and Ye Yá'ér's voice came through.
"Beichen, why are you suddenly calling me?"
Ye Yá'ér's voice was somewhat excited, as Ning Beichen rarely called her for no reason.
"Are you in Wangjiang?"
Ning Beichen asked her.
"How did you know?"
Ye Yá'ér asked in surprise.
"Li Wanrong told me. She said you're in Wangjiang. I'm currently having barbecue by the sea with her. Do you want to come?"
Ning Beichen said into the phone.
"What? When did you get together with Li Wanrong? Send me your location, I'll be there immediately."
Ye Yá'ér exclaimed loudly from the other end of the line.
Ning Beichen sent her the location and then shrugged at Li Wanrong.
"Are you two enemies?"
"No, Ye Yá'ér and I have worked together on filming. We're just acquaintances. Was that really Ye Yá'ér on the phone just now?"
Li Wanrong was astonished. She hadn't expected Ning Beichen to actually know Ye Yá'ér.
"You'll know soon enough."
Ning Beichen gave her a mysterious smile, then went to order more food for Ye Yá'ér, who would be arriving soon.
Less than twenty minutes later, Ye Yá'ér appeared. She wore a red baseball cap and a loose tracksuit. Without a close look, it would be difficult to connect the person in front of them with the famous star Ye Yá'ér.
"Li Wanrong, what are you doing here?"
As soon as Ye Yá'ér appeared, she stared intently at Li Wanrong.
"Ning Beichen and I have been together for many days now. We're even living together."
Li Wanrong retorted, not to be outdone.
From the moment Ye Yá'ér appeared, these two women became like fighting dogs, unable to stand each other.
"What? Living together? Beichen, is she telling the truth?"
Ye Yá'ér's jealousy flared instantly.