Villain: My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens.

The scene in front of the Tai Xuan Holy Land's mountain gate was incredibly dramatic.

Just moments before, the various sects and families were on the verge of exchanging blows and were eager to raze the mountain gates to the ground. Now, they all put on smiling and benevolent faces, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The hot-tempered old emperor of the Great Sun Dynasty almost had his arm pinched purple by the prince beside him. He opened his mouth several times, but dared not utter a single dirty word.

An unsuspecting passerby would surely think this group was visiting relatives.

Standing on the steps of the mountain gate, the Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan grinned from ear to ear, his heart bubbling with joy: "Good heavens, this is the true value of power! As long as Qing Ge can keep Young Master Xie in check, from now on, I can roam freely across the Eastern Wilderness without anyone daring to stop me!"

On the surface, he remained arrogant and irritating, but in his heart, he knew perfectly well that if Xie Zheng hadn't been there to keep things in check, the Tai Xuan Holy Land would have been devoured by this pack of hungry wolves long ago, leaving not even a single brick behind.

Throughout the entire holy land, everyone was grateful to Xie Zheng, and everyone revered him. After all, this master could bring them immense wealth, but could also wipe them out with a single word.

Clearing his throat, the Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan glanced sideways at the group of people below and sneered, "Want to pay respects to Young Master Xie? Fine, show some sincerity! Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry is qualified to see him."

After saying that, he ignored everyone's ugly expressions, transformed into a beam of divine light, and disappeared without even a word of explanation.

He might as well show off, but he wouldn't dare to actually use Xie Zheng's name to mess around. His immediate priority was to go back and ask whether that guy was willing to meet these people.

Inside the palace, Xie Zheng listened to the report from the Supreme Saint Lord of Tai Xuan, raised an eyebrow slightly, and said with a hint of nonchalant sarcasm in his tone: "You certainly know how to leverage power, using my name to show off your might. Aren't you afraid of overdoing it?"

The Supreme Lord Tai Xuan shrank back in fright and quickly smiled apologetically, "No, no, I was just checking on your behalf to prevent any Tom, Dick, or Harry from disturbing you."

Xie Zheng waved his hand, leaned back lazily in his chair, and looked on with a hint of amusement: "Whatever, just don't bother me."

He was waiting to see how Su Qingge performed, hoping she wouldn't disappoint him.

The Supreme Lord of Tai Xuan felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He quickly bowed and withdrew, secretly rejoicing that this man was indeed not going to hold it against him.

Outside the mountain gate, watching the Supreme Saint Master Tai Xuan slip away so quickly, everyone was seething with anger.

"Pah! This Su Taixuan is too arrogant! So what if he's latched onto a powerful figure? What's there to be proud of!"

"Exactly! Just lucky. Does he really think he's the overlord of the Eastern Wilderness?"

Despite the insults, no one dared to actually barge in. Everyone could see clearly that with that young master backing them up, the Tai Xuan Holy Land was in danger of being wiped out if they really pushed too far.

What's even more intriguing is the background of that young man. He didn't even show his face, yet he had all the major powers in the Eastern Wilderness completely subdued.

Among the crowd, the young talents all had complex expressions.

They were all the pride of their respective sects, usually walking around arrogantly among their peers in the Eastern Wilderness, but today's spectacle completely refreshed their understanding.

A young man with golden hair couldn't help but speak, his tone full of doubt: "Could he be an adventurer from Zhongzhou? I really can't think of anyone else besides Zhongzhou who could have such a powerful presence."

This person was the Holy Son of Yangxu Holy Land. He originally came with the elders to fight and broaden his horizons, but he didn't even have a chance to lift a finger and watched the whole thing turn into a dramatic reversal.

In his view, only a place like Zhongzhou, with its outstanding people and profound cultural heritage, could nurture such terrifying young powerhouses.

Zhao Tian, ​​the Supreme Elder of Yangxu Holy Land standing beside him, though he had an air of otherworldly elegance, shook his head with a wry smile: "It's not that simple."

Although the forces in Zhongzhou are powerful, they are not enough to make Su Taixuan so fearless. Today's events have truly taken everyone by surprise.

Even so, he could only stand there obediently and wait, not daring to move an inch, for no one wanted to gamble with the fate of their sect.

On the other side, Su Qingge stood by the pavilion for a long while before slowly returning to her cultivation palace. She frowned, looking troubled, her mind filled with the image of Xie Zheng turning and leaving.

"What did I do to offend him?" Su Qingge muttered to herself, fiddling with her fingers for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

"As expected of Young Master Xie, his mind is truly unfathomable, even more difficult to understand than the most challenging cultivation technique."

As for the powerful forces outside the mountain gate, she wasn't worried at all.

She knew Xie Zheng's background. As long as those people weren't stupid, they would never dare to make a move while Xie Zheng was in the Tai Xuan Holy Land, and they wouldn't even dare to get close to him in the future.

As soon as she stepped into the palace, Su Qingge's expression suddenly hardened, and her brows furrowed even more: "Someone's here?"

She was, after all, the Holy Maiden of the Tai Xuan Holy Land, and had cultivated since childhood. She was also at the top level among her peers in the Eastern Wilderness. This slight fluctuation of her aura could not escape her perception.

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure emerged from behind a pillar inside the hall.

The man had delicate features, but his face was pale, his eyes were bloodshot, his hair was messy, and he was filthy. He looked extremely disheveled and clearly had a miserable life.

But his eyes were filled with excitement as he looked at Su Qingge, and his voice trembled: "Qingge... I've finally seen you!"

Su Qingge looked closely, her delicate brows furrowing, and her tone carried a hint of impatience: "Ye Chen? What are you doing here?"

Since Ye Chen was imprisoned in the dungeon, she has never inquired about him or visited him. She told Xie Zheng that she would no longer concern herself with Ye Chen's affairs, and she would never break her promise.

Su Qingge, aside from everything else, still has principles.

Ye Chen took two steps forward, his eyes filled with urgency and grievance: "Qingge, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have gone against you, and I shouldn't have made you angry."

Please save me and let me out of the dungeon! I promise I'll listen to you and never misbehave again!

Su Qingge took a step back, avoiding his breath, and said coldly, "I can't save you, and I won't. I told Young Master Xie that I wouldn't interfere in your affairs anymore, and I won't go back on my word."

"Young Master Xie?" Ye Chen's eyes instantly turned venomous, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "It's him again! Did he force you? Qingge, don't be fooled by him! He's just an outsider of unknown origin, what right does he have to influence your thoughts?"

Su Qingge's face darkened: "Ye Chen, how dare you! Young Master Xie is not someone you can discuss. If you dare to spout nonsense again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Ye Chen, however, seemed to have gone mad, shouting recklessly, "I'm not lying! He just wants to take you away and control the Tai Xuan Holy Land! Qing Ge, wake up! As long as you let me out, I'll help you deal with him, I promise I can protect you!"

Seeing his hysterical state, Su Qingge grew increasingly impatient, and her tone turned colder: "You are simply unreasonable."

Since you show no remorse, go back to the dungeon.

As she spoke, she raised her hand to call for help, but Ye Chen suddenly lunged forward, trying to grab her wrist: "Qingge, you can't do this to me! I'm doing this all for you!"

Su Qingge's eyes flashed, she dodged to the side, gathered spiritual power at her fingertips, and was about to swing it at Ye Chen.

Just then, a cool yet slightly mocking voice suddenly came from outside the hall: "Oh? I didn't know that someone would dare to be so presumptuous in the Tai Xuan Holy Land."

Xie Zheng leaned against the palace gate, one hand behind his back, his gaze sweeping over Ye Chen indifferently. The chill in his eyes made Ye Chen freeze on the spot, his whole body turning cold, and even breathing became difficult.

Su Qingge quickly withdrew her spiritual power, turned around and bowed to Xie Zheng: "Young Master Xie."

Xie Zheng ignored her, his gaze remaining fixed on Ye Chen, his tone laced with a mocking arrogance: "Spent too long in the dungeon, and you've forgotten the rules? Don't you even know who you are? You dare to jump around in front of me, and you even want to mess with my people?"

Ye Chen was so frightened that his legs went weak, and he knelt down with a thud. His face was ashen, and his voice trembled uncontrollably: "Young Master Gu... I was wrong. I will never dare to do it again. Please forgive me this time!"

Xie Zheng scoffed, stepped into the hall, and looked down at him: "Spare you? You just said you were going to deal with me?"

Ye Chen kowtowed repeatedly, his forehead bleeding from the effort: "I was talking nonsense, I was bewitched, please have mercy on me!"

Xie Zheng was too lazy to waste words with him, and shouted towards the door: "Men, drag him back to the dungeon and keep a close watch on him. If he dares to cause trouble again, cripple his cultivation."

Two disciples immediately entered from outside, grabbed the terrified Ye Chen, and quickly dragged him out.

The hall fell silent again. Xie Zheng turned to look at Su Qingge, raising an eyebrow slightly: "It seems that I had quite a bit of fun while I was away."

Su Qingge's cheeks flushed slightly, somewhat embarrassed: "I'm sorry to have made Young Master Xie laugh at me. It was my fault for not managing the people of the Holy Land well."

Xie Zheng waved his hand dismissively, "It's alright, I certainly had a good show to watch. By the way, what are you planning to do with those people outside the mountain gate?"

Su Qingge was taken aback for a moment, then said, "It's all up to Young Master Xie."

Xie Zheng smiled, his teasing deepening. "Since that's the case, let them wait a little longer and test their patience. After all, if they want to pay their respects to me, they need some patience, don't you think?"