Fairy, I am truly a virtuous gentleman!

When Ning Yuan first arrived at Zixuan Cloud Palace.

In the corner, a handsome young man sat upright, his eyes straining to look straight ahead, avoiding the chaotic scene around him. His posture was completely different from the cheerful and laughing people around him, making him appear unusually unnatural.

Furthermore, since he was alone and taciturn, the people around him gradually dispersed.

But this was exactly what he wanted.

Since Ning Yuan arrived, the boy's gaze has never left him.

"Ling Jiang, is this your fiancé? He is quite handsome."

A clear, cold voice resounded deep within the boy's soul.

The boy's lips were tightly closed, and they even turned white from the force.

His eyes were fixed on Ning Yuan, and he silently responded in his heart.

"Ning Muxian only has one son, so it must be him."

The voice seemed thoughtful. "The other party is the son of a Daoist master, and is exceptionally handsome. Even if he indulged in pleasure for a time, he still has someone backing him. As long as his father is still alive, he will never dishonor you. So why did you resist so much in the first place?"

"Young and arrogant."

The cool voice couldn't help but smile.

"And now?"

"I hate it even more!"

The owner of the cold voice continued to ask, "Why is that? You were the one who rashly attempted to form your core and failed in your advancement, yet you want to blame others for your mistake."

The boy's expression was calm.

"I chose to break through to the next realm precisely to refuse the marriage and gain my freedom. But when my talents were completely destroyed, they treated me like a disposable commodity and threw me aside."

To this day, my father toils day and night, squandering all his wealth, just to help me find miraculous medicines and rare treasures. He is not only exhausted, but also has to endure the ridicule of his clansmen. All of this is because of this person.

I don't blame him; I only hate the injustice that happened to me. Since he's enjoying the benefits of that injustice, he's already caught in the middle of it all.

The cold voice said, "So what? Instead of staying home to recover and cultivate the magic code I gave you, what brings you here?"

The young man frowned slightly, his expression complex, and said, "The Grand Preceptor is too far away. I just want to see what kind of person this rumored playboy son of the Grand Preceptor is, the culprit who caused me to become like this, is, and then make a decision based on that."

"So, what do you think of him?"

"All that is beautiful on the outside is rotten on the inside; it is nothing but an empty shell."

The boy's tone was filled with despair and resentment as he slowly said, "I was implicated by people like this. I not only lost everything, but my family was also affected. Ironically, he probably doesn't even know I exist, let alone what price I paid."

The cold voice sighed, "Even scions of noble families, when faced with a stronger opponent, can be summoned and dismissed at a mere command. Foolish child, do you understand this principle?"

Slowly calming his emotions, the young man said indifferently, "I understand. There is only one principle in this world: the strong prey on the weak. If I had not been born into a collateral branch, or if my father had not been a Golden Core True Person or a Primordial Spirit True Lord, the outcome would have been very different."

A cool voice chuckled softly, seemingly quite pleased.

"So what do you want to do now?"

The boy did not answer.

Looking at the handsome man with his elegant demeanor, who was not only attended by fairies but also surrounded by beautiful young girls, he felt a strange sense of dissatisfaction and resentment rising in his heart.

Finally, he sighed softly to himself.

In that case, let's proceed according to plan...

The boy slowly stood up.

"Ning Yuan, if you're a man, fight me!"

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...

Ning Yuan slightly raised his eyelids and silently looked down.

This person was dressed in a long black robe with a cloak draped over her shoulders. Her face was as white as jade, and her appearance was beautiful. She looked like a young man, but in fact, she was light and graceful. She had phoenix eyebrows and bright eyes, and her every glance exuded a vigorous and heroic spirit. However, upon closer inspection, it was not difficult to discover that she was a woman dressed as a man.

Ning Yuan remained calm and asked the person beside him, "Who is this?"

Several guests at the banquet nearby also looked confused and had no idea what was going on.

Who is this person? What is their background? How dare they directly provoke Ning Yuan? How arrogant!

Of all those present, only the tipsy Xiao Heng put down his wine glass, glanced at it suspiciously for a few moments, and then his expression changed.

He was about to speak when the other person spoke again.

"I have long admired the reputation of the Grand Preceptor of the Great Li Kingdom. I imagine his descendants must also possess extraordinary cultivation and supernatural abilities. Young Master Ning Yuan, we are both Qi Refiners, and I would like to witness your skills. How about we have a duel to add some spice to the banquet?"

Everyone was stunned.

This was more than just a provocation; it was like slapping Ning Yuan across the face, then sticking out his backside and saying, "Come on, come on, hit me!"

Some busybodies drank the spirit wine and looked up at the person in the upper position with anticipation, wondering how Ning Yuan would respond.

Xiao Heng opened his mouth to speak several times, but then stopped himself, and finally quietly withdrew from the side seat.

Seeing that no one answered, Ning Yuan put down his wine glass and asked, "What's your name?"

"Xiao Lingjiang!"

Ning Yuan remained unmoved, but Qiao Shuang beside him had a sudden change in her gaze.

Is your surname Xiao?

Some people were puzzled, while others suddenly realized what was happening. They searched around the area and spotted Xiao Heng, who was trying to hide himself.

This young master of the Xiao family, completely unconcerned about his noble status, pulled two maids in front of him. Seeing that he had been exposed, he immediately gave an embarrassed smile and said nervously, "This has nothing to do with me. I have sent invitations to all the scions of the twelve great families. As for the others, I know nothing about the specifics."

In fact, not only was Xiao Heng nervous, but Xiao Lingjiang was also extremely nervous.

She stepped forward not just out of impulse, but also to force Ning Yuan to fight her, thus escalating the matter and putting pressure on those so-called family elders. She wanted them to know that she was not someone to be trifled with, and that even if her talent and cultivation were destroyed, she could still make them pay the price and know the pain of losing their lives!

But there's a prerequisite.

That means Ning Yuan was willing to lower himself to enter the arena.

If he treats her as a complete joke and lets the Fairy of Spiritual Sound dismiss her at will, she can do nothing but lie low and wait to rise again.

But it's uncertain how long it will take until then.

In fact, if he hadn't been reborn, Ning Yuan would have already planned to do this.

As things were originally going, Ning Yuan didn't enjoy the banquet to the fullest because of Qiao Shuang's presence.

Therefore, when faced with Xiao Lingjiang's challenge to a duel, he scoffed at it, not only acting superior but also publicly humiliating her, completely shattering the girl's self-esteem and trampling her into the dust.

He then ignored it, using the excuse that such a minor figure didn't need his personal attention, and took the opportunity to let Qiao Shuang handle it while he secretly enjoyed himself, embracing two women on either side.

Afterwards, there was no further news of Xiao Lingjiang. Xiao Heng apologized on behalf of the Xiao family for her rude behavior, and Ning Yuan accepted the apology.

Before long, Ning Yuan completely forgot about this person and continued to live a carefree and unrestrained life in the inner city of Luodu.

Thirty years later, the seven great immortal sects joined forces to break through the Luodu formation, and cultivator spirit ships traversed the nine heavens to descend upon the inner city.

At that time, Xiao Lingjiang not only fully recovered his cultivation, but also became a high-ranking Yuan Shen True Lord in less than thirty years, and was the commander-in-chief of the Immortal Sect Alliance!

Afterwards, she personally led her troops to kill eight True Monarchs and seriously injured the Grand Commander guarding the ninth heaven of Luodu, becoming the first to reach the inner city.

However, looking at the ruins of the city and learning that Ning Yuan was not in Luodu, Xiao Lingjiang, dressed in white stained with blood, remained indifferent and left only with a regret.

"I only regret that I did not vindicate my youth by wielding a sword."

Seventy years later, Xiao Lingjiang and three others chased Ning Yuan to the Outer Heavens and killed him in the void.