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

She never expected that Xie Zheng, who was always cold, ruthless, and intimidating, would say such gentle words and even take the initiative to hug her.

She was in chaos; her heart was completely in turmoil.

Xie Zheng looked down at the stiff person in his arms, his smile deepening. Little brat, I can't handle you?

He spoke of trust, but his hands tightened secretly, and a cunning glint flashed in his eyes.

If Su Qingge knew that her act of "pledging loyalty" would only make her more completely under someone's thumb, she would probably regret it to the core.

Su Qingge's mind was in complete turmoil; for a fleeting moment just now, she had actually felt a little flutter in her heart.

Who is Xie Zheng?

She was the kind of person who was arrogant and never showed any emotion, yet she spoke such soft words. Even though she was usually calm and composed, she couldn't help but feel flattered and a warm feeling quietly rose in her heart.

But she also knew that getting a single truth out of Xie Zheng was harder than climbing to heaven.

The saying "Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger" couldn't be more fitting for Xie Zheng.

If you really want to win his favor, you probably still have a long way to go.

She gathered her loose black hair, her pretty face fair, and leaned gently against Xie Zheng's side, her voice soft and gentle: "I am deeply grateful that you trust me so much, young master."

Xie Zheng glanced at her sideways, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips, and asked in a smug tone, "Is it gratitude, or are you afraid to make a move?"

He's not stupid. How could such a shrewd woman truly submit to him with just a few sweet words?

But it doesn't matter, he has plenty of time anyway. As they say, feelings develop over time, so why rush it?

Just then, a system notification suddenly rang out: "Ding, a luck event has been triggered. Luck points +60, Destiny value +300."

Xie Zheng raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He secretly glanced at the system panel and found that his luck points had unknowingly increased to one hundred. Although they were still completely black and showed no improvement, they were a world of difference compared to the meager thirty points he had at the beginning.

Xie Zheng immediately became interested upon seeing this change.

It seems that as long as one's luck points increase quickly enough, when encountering other chosen ones in the future, one might not need to go to such lengths as dealing with Ye Chen.

After all, if it weren't for that mess of bad luck backlash, Ye Chen would have been slapped to death by him long ago, so why would he need to go through all this trouble?

He rubbed his fingertips together, his mind racing: "It seems that increasing luck points can be achieved not only by suppressing those destined for greatness, but also by subduing those who possess great fortune."

"Su Qingge appeared calm on the surface, but she was probably already on the verge of giving in, otherwise her luck points wouldn't have increased so quickly."

Without asking the system, Xie Zheng immediately figured out the reason.

Now that's great! Besides stepping on those destined for greatness, he has another way to increase his luck: subduing those with great fortune—simple and easy.

Meanwhile, in the prison of the Tai Xuan Holy Land, the news that Ye Chen had escaped spread throughout the entire Holy Land in no time.

The elders and disciples were in an uproar, both angry and frightened, and they were as flustered as headless flies.

Who doesn't know that Ye Chen offended that Young Master Xie? Unfortunately, they failed to keep a close watch on him, letting this hot potato escape.

Some people were so anxious they were stamping their feet: "It's all over! If Young Master Xie blames us, even if our Tai Xuan Holy Land had ten thousand heads, it wouldn't be enough to chop them all off!"

The once confident and domineering Lord Tai Xuan has lost his composure. His brows are furrowed, and he is restless.

Seeing his flustered appearance, Su Qingge remained unusually calm and advised, "Father, there's no need to panic. Young Master Xie won't blame you for such a small matter."

The Holy Lord Tai Xuan looked at his daughter and saw the certainty in her eyes, realizing that she was truly valued by Young Master Xie. Only then did his anxiety ease slightly.

He quickly grabbed her hand: "Qingge, I beg you, if Young Master Xie really gets angry, you must say a few good words for me, otherwise our whole family will suffer!"

Su Qingge's lips twitched, and she secretly rolled her eyes. She knew Xie Zheng's temperament all too well. If he got really angry, not even the sky could stop him, let alone her.

But she couldn't say that out loud, so she could only patiently reassure him: "Father, don't worry, I will."

In truth, she knew perfectly well that Ye Chen's escape was entirely due to Xie Zheng's deliberate actions.

As for what Xie Zheng was planning, she couldn't guess and didn't dare to ask.

Meanwhile, inside the main hall of the Tai Xuan Holy Land, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost palpable, and so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

At the very front of the main hall stood several important figures.

The Supreme Elder Zhao Tian of Yangxu Holy Land, the Old Emperor Chu Wuji of the Great Sun Dynasty, Xiao Huo, the head of the ancient Xiao family, and all other leaders of forces that had previously intended to invade Taixuan Holy Land.

At this moment, the big shots who were usually arrogant and haughty were all standing like obedient grandsons, their backs bent at almost a ninety-degree angle, not daring to breathe loudly, and not daring to even glance around.

These forces combined are the most powerful forces in the Eastern Wilderness. Under normal circumstances, each of them would be a force to be reckoned with.

But now, they're all staying here obediently, not daring to utter a single word.

It was all arranged by the Supreme Lord Tai Xuan, who sent them to the main hall to pay their respects to Xie Zheng. It was only upon arriving here that they learned a shocking piece of news.

That young Master Xie, who looks so young, actually came from the Upper Realm!

Upon hearing the news, everyone was stunned. Their minds were buzzing, as if they had been struck by a meteorite. Their hearts were in turmoil, and they couldn't calm down for a long time.

The Upper Realm! That place is a legendary, unreachable place for the people of the Eastern Wilderness, mysterious and powerful.

For over 50,000 years, no one has ever heard of anyone breaking through the void and ascending to the upper realm. Some even doubt whether the upper realm truly exists.

But now, this mysterious young master has actually come down from the upper realm to gain experience!

It's like seeing a legend come to life; the impact is off the charts.

Zhao Tian secretly glanced up, then quickly lowered his head again, muttering to himself, "No wonder the Supreme Profound Holy Land was so arrogant before. If my sect encountered such a powerful figure from the Upper Realm, we'd probably be even more arrogant than them!"

Chu Wuji felt a pang of envy and relief: "Thank goodness I didn't actually break in back then, otherwise I wouldn't even know how I died now."

Ascension is difficult enough, but descending to the mortal realm is even more so. This young master's background is absolutely terrifying beyond measure; he must not be provoked!

Xiao Huo nodded in agreement, feeling more fortunate than jealous. Being able to submit to a powerful figure from the upper realm was humiliating, but better than losing his life.

At this moment, everyone had the same thought in their minds: What does this young man from the upper realm look like? Such a powerful figure must have an extraordinary appearance, right?

Everyone was filled with curiosity, yet dared not make the slightest move, and could only stand obediently, waiting for Xie Zheng to appear.