Adorably Cute Baby: Mommy's Going Against the Heavens

Their gazes met, their faces a mixture of fear and pity. They looked at Shen Yunxi and her two children with pity, silently praying that the poor woman and child would not fall into the hands of the Bai family, especially the Bai family's infamous eldest son, whose fetishes were no secret.

Di Xuanshang's face darkened. He wanted to step forward, but Shen Yunxi grabbed him, saying, "Have you forgotten? You can't use your spiritual power. Leave them to me!"

Shen Yunxi's lips curled into a cold smile. Hearing Bai Zhenting's filthy words, a flash of cold light crossed her eyes. She pulled Di Xuanshang behind her: "Protect my grandfather. If anything happens to him, I will hold you responsible!"

Then her tone was as piercing as an ice pick: "Patriarch Bai, if you want to take me away, you'd better see if you have the ability!"

"Hahahaha..." Bai Zhenting burst into laughter upon hearing this, his laughter filled with contempt and disdain.

"You, a woman, dare to be so insolent before me, the head of the family." He pointed at Shen Yunxi with a flippant finger, as if toying with a presumptuous kitten. "I advise you to take these two children and come with me, otherwise..."

As he spoke, a powerful spiritual pressure erupted from his body, pressing down on Shen Yunxi like a tidal wave, attempting to completely crush her. The surrounding air seemed to freeze, making it difficult to breathe.

Shen Yunxi didn't even flinch. She snorted coldly, and a burst of red light erupted from her body. An equally powerful spiritual force surged forth from her, colliding fiercely with Bai Zhenting's oppressive aura.

With a deafening roar, the collision of the two forces unleashed a violent gale, uprooting the surrounding trees and sending sand and stones flying, blotting out the sun.

The contempt in Bai Zhenting's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by shock.

He never expected that this seemingly delicate woman would possess such formidable strength!

He originally thought Shen Yunxi was just a pretty face who could be manipulated at will, but he never expected her to have such profound strength hidden, which surprised him and aroused his even greater desire to conquer her.

The surrounding crowd erupted in uproar, rubbing their eyes in disbelief as if they had witnessed something incredible. The horrific scene of Shen Yunxi's awakening ceremony was still vivid in their minds; the zero affinity and the inability to awaken her companion soul were etched into their memories like a brand. Now, however, her strength was comparable to Bai Zhenting, a late-stage Mahayana cultivator. How could such a huge contrast not shock them?

Hearing the surrounding people discussing Shen Yunxi's strength, Jiang Shuyue felt a pang of pain as the former mockery and ridicule turned into surprise and admiration. A flame of jealousy burned fiercely within her. She instinctively clenched her fists, her sharp nails digging deep into her palms, causing a piercing pain, but she remained oblivious.

Why should a good-for-nothing attract so much attention?

Meanwhile, Shen Yunxi's eyes sharpened, and red light condensed in her hand, revealing the Xuan Tian Sword.

The sword radiated a scorching heat, as if it could burn away the air itself. She flashed, transforming into a red afterimage, and attacked Bai Zhenting with lightning speed.

Bai Zhenting dared not be negligent and quickly summoned his magic weapon—a long, jet-black blade. Black energy swirled around the blade, emanating a chilling aura. The red sword and black blade clashed fiercely, producing a piercing metallic clang and sparks flying everywhere.

The two exchanged blows, their swords flashing, locked in a fierce and evenly matched fight.