I, the lazy prince, am the darling of the ladies of destiny.

What are you up to now, lady?!

She agreed to the engagement just now to disgust me and test me, and now she beat up the "original male lead" in public to show her loyalty and draw a line between them?

That was such a flashy move!

Xiao Dong is your "destined" official partner, after all! Aren't you being a bit too ruthless?!

However, deep within Yunzhi's eyes lay a calm calculation.

The system notification sounded in her mind the instant she decided to act:

[Host has been detected to have initiated a challenge against Xiao Dong, which meets the expanded scenario requirement of "assisting Xiao Dong in suppressing Lü Xuan". Mission completion assessment in progress...]

[Evaluation passed. Task completed. Reward: Qiankun Creation Pill (can be claimed at any time).]

It became.

The first goal, obtaining the crucial elixir to save my grandfather, has been achieved.

Next comes the second step...

She wanted to see how Lü Xuan, whose temperament had suddenly changed and who was eager to break free from the engagement, would react to her current actions of "protecting the Lü family."

If he truly knew the "future," should he be overjoyed or even more terrified at this moment?

"Fine...fine..." Xiao Dong let out two bitter laughs, the tenderness and expectation in his eyes completely turning into a raging fire of anger and hatred after being humiliated. "Yunzhi, you forced me to do this!"

He said no more, his spiritual power circulated wildly, and the aura of the tenth level of Qi Refining was pushed to the limit. The precious Emperor Flame Seed in his body was once again activated, and a scorching and violent aura spread out.

In an instant, Xiao Dong felt that the difference between Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment was right before his eyes, and his breakthrough was just around the corner!

"break!"

With a loud shout, Xiao Dong successfully advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm!

Lu Xuan thought to himself: This is acceptable? In the original story, didn't Xiao Dong need more than half a year to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage?

Could this be the chosen one?

"Eight Extremes Collapse!"

He roared, his figure transforming into a streak of crimson light, his fist carrying a fist intent powerful enough to shatter mountains and split rocks, launching the first attack straight at Yunzhi!

This attack, unleashed in fury, was three times more powerful than the one he had used against Lü Sanshao!

"Good timing."

Yunzhi's eyes narrowed, and the Nine-Winged Sword in her hand trembled slightly, causing nine illusory wings to suddenly bloom!

"Orderly Holy Art, Cloud Wing Sword Technique: Wind Sweeps Away the Clouds!"

She did not meet the attack head-on. Her figure was graceful and elegant. The long sword in her hand drew a mysterious trajectory. The sword energy transformed into countless sharp and incomparable light blue wind blades, which met Xiao Dong's fist like a tornado!

The sword energy clashed with the fist force, producing a piercing metallic clang and an explosive sound of energy exploding!

Boom! Bang! Clang!

Sword energy crisscrossed the square, and sparks flew everywhere!

The situation reached a stalemate for a time!

Just as the atmosphere became tense and everyone had different thoughts!

jingle.

The clear bell rang again, and a graceful figure in white appeared beside Lü Xuan.

Ye Qing'er.

Her beautiful and refined face was devoid of its usual aloofness; instead, it carried an almost stubborn sharpness.

His gaze was like a sword, piercing straight at Lin Yan, who had not yet fully recovered from the shock brought by Yunzhi.

In order to "make a good impression" in front of the Lü family, Yunzhi did not hesitate to attack Xiao Dong.

How could Ye Qing'er be outdone!

That woman clearly wanted to use this to make herself known to Brother Lu's family and solidify her status as his "fiancée"! She would never allow it!

"Lin Yan".

When Ye Qing'er spoke, her voice was no longer ethereal, but carried a cold and murderous intent.

"You trespassed into the Lü family today, disrupted Grandpa Lü's birthday banquet, and uttered arrogant words. Your actions deserve to be punished."

She spoke each word slowly and deliberately, as if delivering a verdict, "Grandpa Lü has always taken good care of me, Ye Qing'er, since I was a child. Today, you won't be leaving the Lü family home peacefully!"

Before the words were finished—

boom!

A sword aura, even more powerful and purer than Yunzhi's, suddenly erupted from Ye Qing'er's delicate body!

Both are at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

Even more astonishingly, with a flick of her wrist, an ancient longsword appeared out of thin air.

The moment the sword appeared, all the swords in the entire square, regardless of their grade, emitted a slight hum, as if in worship or in fear!

"The Imperial Weapon of Order: The Supreme Divine Sword!"

A senior swordsman exclaimed in shock, his voice trembling, "The supreme imperial weapon of the Taiyi Sword Sect! It actually... it actually recognized her as its master?!"

Taiyi Divine Sword!

Only those with unparalleled swordsmanship talent and who have gained complete recognition from the divine sword itself and the Taiyi Ancestor's legacy can possibly wield this supreme imperial weapon!

Ye Qing'er directly pulled out a weapon that had recognized her as its master. This move and this determination were clearly more ruthless and decisive!

Not only are Imperial Weapons of Order rare, but they also require Dao Foundation Strength and the recognition of the Imperial Weapon; otherwise, they cannot unleash their full power!

At this moment, some people revealed greedy expressions. That was an Emperor-level weapon! There were no more than ten forces in the entire Four Domains that clearly possessed Emperor-level weapons!

Moreover, whether a Dao Ancestor or Dao Foundation has the blessing of an Emperor Weapon makes a world of difference!

Lu Cangqiong simply released his pressure without making a sound, and those Dao Ancestors and Dao Foundation cultivators who had ideas instantly put away their thoughts!

Lu Xuan felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, his mind screaming wildly: Big sister! Why did you jump out too?! Isn't there enough chaos already?!

Compared to Yunzhi "teaching" Xiao Dong a lesson, Lü Xuan was more afraid of Ye Qing'er at this moment!

This person is a ruthless individual in the original work, whose killing power surpasses that of the entire harem and who can destroy an entire realm in the later stages!

She's clearly enraged right now; if she loses control and kills Lin Yan on the spot...

That would be great fun!

Lin Yan is, after all, another "chosen one," with the Lin family behind him, as well as a host of opportunities and lovers in the future!

"Qing'er..." Lin Yan looked at Ye Qing'er, who was holding the Taiyi Divine Sword and whose aura was overwhelming. Pain, confusion, and a trace of anger from being forced into a corner flashed in his eyes. He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

"Are we that close?" Ye Qing'er interrupted mercilessly, her beautiful eyes flashing with a cold light. "Stop calling me that so intimately!"

She slightly raised the Taiyi Divine Sword in her hand, its tip pointing at Lin Yan, her tone resolute:

"Only my closest relatives in the Ye family, and—"

She tilted her head slightly, glancing at the dazed Lü Xuan out of the corner of her eye. Her voice softened unconsciously for a moment, then returned to its icy tone:

"Brother Lü."

After she finished speaking, she didn't give Lin Yan any more chances to speak!

The body moves with the sword, man and sword become one!

"Orderly Sacred Art, Taiyi Sword Technique: Severing the Mortal World!"

There were no complicated moves, no grand display.

Ye Qing'er's sword strike was simple, direct, and incredibly fast!

Like a stream of light that cleaved through time and space, carrying the resolute sword intent to sever all emotional ties and shatter all illusions, it pierced straight at Lin Yan's brow!

Before the sword even arrived, the pure and terrifying sword intent made Lin Yan's hair stand on end and his soul feel a stinging pain!

He had no doubt that if he couldn't withstand this sword strike, he would really die!

"roar--!"

In the face of life and death, Lin Yan's inherent ferocity was fully unleashed!

His eyes were bloodshot, and with a roar, crimson flames surged around him, as if he had transformed into a god of fire!

A dark red halberd, engraved with ancient flame patterns, appeared in his hand. It was the Burning Heaven Halberd, one of the sacred weapons of order inherited by the Lin family!

"Orderly Holy Art. Nine Strikes of Heavenly Incineration: Breaking Army!"