Shocking! Five men are in love with the same woman!

The onlookers were stunned by this sudden scene.

They initially thought it was just a normal argument, but they never expected it to escalate into such a tragic scene.

Some timid people turned pale with fright and trembled all over.

Some of the bolder people, however, had excited glints in their eyes, secretly applauding Ling Yan's courage and decisiveness.

Whispers began to circulate among the crowd. Someone said, "This woman is truly formidable; she dared to be so ruthless towards Young Master Yao."

Another person said, "Young Master Yao has committed many evils and should have been dealt with long ago. This woman has really vented our anger."

Young Master Yao's servants were completely terrified.

They stood there, stunned and at a loss.

After a long while, they finally realized what was happening and screamed in terror.

Some servants wanted to go forward to save Young Master Yao, but they dared not approach Lingyan and her guards.

They could only watch helplessly as Young Master Yao lay in a pool of blood, their hearts filled with fear and despair.

A tense and terrifying atmosphere permeated the entire street.

Ling Yan remained calm and composed, her eyes showing no fear or regret.

Looking at Young Master Yao lying unconscious in a pool of blood, there was not a ripple in his eyes.

Then she slowly raised the blood-stained sword in her hand, and the sunlight shone on the sword, reflecting a dazzling light.

Her movements were unhurried, as if everything she had just done was nothing out of the ordinary.

Then, she gracefully turned her wrist and steadily returned the sword to its scabbard.

The scabbard struck the blade with a crisp sound, which was particularly clear in the quiet street.

Her posture remained as upright as a pine tree, exuding a cool yet composed aura under the winter sun.

Then Lingyan's gaze swept over the crowd around her, some terrified, some admiring, and some shocked.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile.

Just then, one of Young Master Yao's servants, still trembling with fear, pointed a trembling finger directly at Ling Yan.

The voice became sharp and shrill with fear and anger: "You...you have some nerve! Our young master is the Imperial Uncle of the Northern Li Dynasty! How dare you lay a hand on our Imperial Uncle? Do you know what a heinous crime this is? The Imperial Uncle's sister is the current Empress. Your actions today will surely incur the Yao family's furious revenge! Just wait to be torn to pieces!"

The servant's face was deathly pale, his eyes filled with panic and anger.

He seemed to want to use his status as the emperor's brother-in-law to intimidate Lingyan, making her feel fear and regret.

However, Ling Yan merely glanced at him indifferently, her eyes devoid of any emotion.

It seemed that in her eyes, the so-called brother-in-law of the emperor was nothing more than an insignificant clown.

Then he said calmly, "Dare not? But I already knew who he was before I made a move, and I already did."

Upon hearing this, the servant's eyes widened in disbelief.

Looking at Ling Yan's nonchalant demeanor, he trembled with rage: "You...you are simply audacious! Do you know the consequences of offending the Imperial Uncle? The Yao family will not let you off! The Empress will not let you off either! Just wait to be executed along with your entire family!"

The servant's voice was sharp and panicked, as if he could already see Lingyan's tragic end.

His eyes were filled with fear and anger, both heartbroken by his young master's fate and shocked by Lingyan's audacity.

His body trembled slightly, as if he wanted to rush forward to avenge his young master.

But they were also afraid of the guards behind Lingyan and her fierce aura.

He could only stand there, his bluster barely concealed, continuing to shout: "You will regret this! You will definitely regret this! The power of the Yao family is beyond your imagination. You will pay a heavy price for what you have done today! Our Emperor and Empress will certainly not let you off the hook!"

Lingyan remained unfazed by these words and continued arrogantly, "Oh? Let me go? Then I'll wait for you to go to the palace and complain, and see what your Emperor will do to me. But I'm afraid he won't do anything to me! Even if I killed the Empress herself, let alone teach her younger brother a lesson, I believe your Emperor wouldn't do anything to me."

Because he wants to use her to gain a lot of benefits, how could he bear to harm her?

As long as she doesn't attack the King of Bei Li himself, she can do whatever she wants in Bei Li.

The servant was so shocked by Ling Yan's arrogant words that his jaw almost dropped.

His eyes widened in disbelief, his face filled with astonishment.

He never expected that this woman would be so bold as to say such a thing: "You...you're absolutely insane!"

The servant stammered, "Do you think His Majesty will let you do as you please? The Empress is the mother of the nation, and you dare to say something like killing her! This is utterly rebellious!"

The servant's voice trembled, filled with both anger and fear.

He was well aware of the power of the Yao family and how serious the consequences of offending the Empress would be.

This woman's audacity shocked him greatly.

The guards reacted in different ways.

Some of the guards looked worried, knowing that while Lingyan's words were domineering, they might also bring them trouble.

However, some guards were impressed by Lingyan's imposing presence, finding her courage and boldness admirable.

The onlookers were in an uproar.

They were so shocked by Lingyan's words that they were speechless.

Some people think that Ling Yan was too arrogant and would inevitably be punished.

Some people admired Lingyan's courage, believing that she dared to challenge the powerful and wealthy, and was a remarkable person.

There was a flurry of discussion among the crowd, with various voices mingling together.

"This woman is really bold to say such things."

"Who exactly is she? How can she have such confidence?"

"Yes, why do you think she's not afraid of the Yao family?"

"The Yao family has met their match this time."

Having achieved her goal, Ling Yan finished speaking and prepared to leave.

But before leaving, she looked at the head guard and instructed him: "This servant of the Yao family just pointed at me and was so disrespectful to me, so you should know what to do without me having to tell you."

The head guard wasn't particularly surprised by what he heard.

Then, he took a step forward expressionlessly, his steady steps revealing a powerful aura.

Then, in an instant, he appeared in front of the servant, his speed astonishing.

Before the servant could recover from his shock, he saw a blur before his eyes and a flash of cold light.

Upon closer inspection, it was the head guard who, without hesitation, swung his sword and severed the servant's hand that had just been pointing at Lingyan.

Blood gushed out instantly, and the servant let out a shrill scream.

He stared in horror at his severed hand, his eyes filled with pain and despair.

The head guard showed no pity whatsoever, and coldly left after completing the task Lingyan had assigned him.

Those around were once again startled by this sudden scene and gasped in shock.

They stared wide-eyed in horror at the captain of the guard and the wounded servant.

Some people turned pale with fright and trembled all over; others showed awe and were even more afraid of Lingyan and her guards.

So the onlookers quickly stepped back, afraid of being caught up in the commotion.

A tense and terrifying atmosphere suddenly filled the streets.

Meanwhile, the head guard sheathed his sword, turned around and returned to Lingyan's side, bowing to her once again.

Lingyan was very satisfied with this and nodded slightly to him.

Then she gracefully turned and left the place.

Her figure was upright, and her red cloak fluttered gently in the wind like a burning flame, exuding an inviolable aura.