The Rebirth of a Daughter: My Lord, I Will Never Be a Concubine

Xing Jian's narrow eyes flickered with a hint of contempt and disdain. "Hmph, over the years, your Council of Elders has been meddling in matters beyond your authority! Now that it's come to this, you've taken advantage of your position to bully others. If I hadn't destroyed that broken blade, I'm afraid I wouldn't know if you still have a place for me, your master, in your heart! Besides, Fengming is my mother's possession, and its fate is naturally decided by me alone. How can you interfere?"

Upon hearing this, the Great Elder's already wrinkled face flushed crimson. His eyes widened in anger, and he roared indignantly, "Great! I never thought the Second Young Master would be so suspicious of our Council of Elders' loyalty. Back in the day, when rebellions arose and disputes continued, it was our Council of Elders who fought bloody battles, risking their lives, to barely preserve the Xing Clan's vast inheritance. Yet, today, the Second Young Master has begun to question our loyalty... Well, since that's the case, I will die today to prove my loyalty, so that the Second Young Master can see our sincerity!"

Before he finished speaking, the Great Elder suddenly raised his right hand, and a powerful airflow quickly condensed between his palms, like a surging torrent, slamming directly towards the top of his head.

"No!" The old young master shouted loudly with horror on his face, trying to stop what was about to happen.

The young master flashed and rushed out like a powerful air current. In an instant, the elder's upright body collapsed to the ground like a leaf swept by a strong wind.

Seeing this, the eldest young master panicked and hurried forward, carefully helping the great elder to his feet. He said in a trembling voice, "Great Elder, how could you act so impulsively? The entire Xing clan remembers the years of hard work the Elder Council has put into building this place, and we absolutely cannot forget it! If you leave like this, how will the Elder Council continue to operate?"

At the same time, the young master quickly ran down the stairs, eager to dissuade the elder. His face was pale, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

Witnessing this chaotic scene, Su Yanhua, standing nearby, felt a sinking feeling in her heart. She knew full well that the Council of Elders had a deep-rooted foundation within the Xing Clan, a place that could not be easily shaken in a short period of time. Now, with the remains of an elder's blade destroyed and the Great Elder acting so drastically, they would surely not give up.

At this moment, the Great Elder slowly raised his head, his eyes revealing despair and determination. He spoke weakly to the Young Master, "Young Master, please stop wasting your energy trying to persuade me. The Broken Blade was crucial to our Council of Elders. Now that it's gone, I simply can't face them, let alone offer any explanation. Rather than living in disgrace, let me die as an apology!"

Hearing the Great Elder's words, the Young Master's expression instantly darkened. He gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Although the Broken Blade has been destroyed, I still have something else to compensate you—the Phoenix Cry! If I draw upon the Phoenix Cry's power and give it to you, it should be enough to compensate for the loss of the Broken Blade!"

After saying this, Xing Jian's eyes widened: "No!"

The white airflow that followed rushed towards Su Yanhua strongly, like countless holes, as if to absorb all of Su Yanhua's internal strength.

Su Yanhua was startled. Before she could react, Xing Jian had already stood in front of her. In an instant, the secret guards on both sides rushed over and surrounded the two of them.

"Xingjian, get out of the way! You've already made a big mistake, and now you want to make another one?" The old young master had a face full of indignation, and his tone was full of anger.

Xing Jian flashed and quickly stood in front of Su Yanhua. His stern face was expressionless as he spoke coldly, "Father, Fengming has already dissolved into her body. I will never allow you to remove it at this moment. Moreover, Canren was killed by me personally. If you must retrieve something to make up for your loss, then please take my Nine Yang True Qi!"

As soon as the words fell, Su Yanhua's eyes were instantly filled with shock. She hurriedly reached out and grabbed Xing Jian's arm, and asked in a trembling voice, "What on earth are you talking about?"

Recalling the heart-wrenching pain she'd experienced when the broken blade had drained her Phoenix Cry, she felt a pang of agony. And now, Xing Jian was actually offering to let someone drain his Nine Yang Qi. How could this be allowed? Furthermore, Xing Jian had acquired the Nine Yang Qi far earlier than she had. After years of cultivation, his Nine Yang Qi had already reached the ninth level and become fused with him, inseparable like blood. Forcibly draining the Nine Yang Qi under these circumstances would undoubtedly be tantamount to taking Xing Jian's life!

The eldest young master and the eldest elder looked at each other, their ulterior motives still evident.

The old young master was so angry at this that his veins popped out and he shouted, "Catch them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a large number of well-trained dark guards dressed in black rushed over like a tidal wave. They moved swiftly and with murderous intent, as if they were determined to put the person in front of them to death.

At that moment, a shocking scene unfolded! A stream of moon-white air suddenly appeared in the previously tranquil sky. Surrounded by strands of silver light, it resembled a nimble silver dragon circling and dancing in the air. As the air surged, a force so powerful it could not be described in words instantly erupted, transforming into a vast circle of light.

The circle of light swept toward the advancing secret guards at astonishing speed, tearing the air apart wherever it passed. The secret guards had no time to react before they were slammed back into the air. For a moment, only a series of wailing cries echoed through the air. Some were sent flying dozens of meters away, tumbling heavily to the ground; others, like kites with their strings cut, plummeted into the distant woods, stirring up a cloud of dust.

The three people standing nearby, witnessing this scene, were completely stunned. Their eyes widened, their mouths agape, their faces filled with disbelief. They had never imagined that Xing Jian's Nine Yang Qi had reached such a pinnacle of perfection and mastery!

The cruelty in the eyes of the Great Elder and the Young Master became more and more obvious. With such powerful people, there was no place for them in the entire Xing Clan!

"If you want to hurt her, just step over my body!"