All beasts submit, and the peerless imperial princess is about to defy the heavens!

Duan Menghua then began to recount her experiences during this period.

She was originally from the Cangnan Continent, the daughter of Duan Yunhe, the sect leader of the Xuanshuang Sect, and the eldest daughter of the Xuanshuang Sect.

She left the Cangnan Continent to escape a marriage proposal from the Crimson Flame Sect.

Then, by a twist of fate, they entered the secret realm, and then by another twist of fate, they went to the Xuanling Continent.

Compared to the fact that people from Xuanling Continent cannot travel to other advanced continents, it is not impossible for people from other advanced continents to travel to Xuanling Continent.

Originally, even if she went to another place, she could have gone back, but Duan Menghua did not expect that the Xuanling Continent could not be connected to the outside world, so she could not come back after she went there.

They couldn't even contact their sect members, but fortunately, their clan always had some unique abilities that others didn't possess.

Take her for example. Her bloodline talent is called Prajna Mirror, which allows her to see through a person's soul.

Ordinary people are white, those who have done good deeds are gold, and those who have harmed innocent people are gray.

Her father's talent was finding people.

If you know a person's birth date and time and have one of their items in your possession, you can find that person.

After she was taken away, her father used this ability to find her whereabouts.

Originally, they were searching in private, but unexpectedly, the Crimson Flame Sect found out.

Moreover, they found Duan Menghua first, and then things turned out the way they did; she was forcibly taken to the Cangnan Continent.

However, despite her repeated threats, Duan Menghua's father ultimately did not agree to the marriage.

After all, his daughter's happiness was more important. She was willing to run away from home to escape an arranged marriage, so Duan's father couldn't bear to part with her.

Duan Menghua also learned about Ye Lingyao's experiences during this period, and felt both happy and heartbroken.

Fortunately, we are all together again now.

While they were having a pleasant conversation, the atmosphere was not so good in the courtyard next door, where Ye Yuan was.

When Ye Yuan returned, he saw Dali sitting in the courtyard.

"Brother Ye, if you have nothing else to do, please sit down and have a chat."

Ye Yuan thought about it for a moment, then sat down opposite him without refusing.

Dali poured a cup of tea and handed it to him before saying, "I wonder where Brother Ye is planning to go next?"

Ye Yuan raised an eyebrow. "What advice do you have?"

Dali looked at him with a bright smile, "If you're not planning to leave for the time being, why not consider joining the Myriad Swords Sect? That way, you can be with your junior sister too."

Ye Yuan smiled. "Okay."

Did he just choke on his words and agree like that?

This isn't right. Shouldn't negotiations be a two-way street?

Shouldn't it be that you refuse, then make demands, and I then fulfill your requests?

He had prepared a whole host of words, and just like that, he agreed.

He looked at him with some surprise, and said with a hint of hesitation, "You really agreed?"

Ye Yuan readily agreed, "I agree, I can join the Myriad Swords Sect."

Dali was speechless. "Fine."

Ye Yuan's icy aura vanished. He had thought this person was there to intimidate him, but it turned out to be someone who came to offer him warmth.

The two then chatted about some trivial topics.

Afterwards, Duan Menghua went back and told her father that she hoped she could spend more time with Feng Ning.

Feng Ning wasn't planning to leave yet, and Duan Menghua didn't want to be separated from her, so she decided to stay in the central domain for a while before going back.

As a result, he was rejected by Duan's father and could only return to Xuanshuang Sect in a sullen mood.

Feng Ning also became famous in this competition, becoming the number one Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

Afterwards, she and Ye Yuan stayed in the central region, planning to go to other places to train for a while before returning.

What they didn't know was that this competition not only brought them back long-lost friends, but also attracted the attention of others.

Just as the two were preparing to find another place to train, someone approached Feng Ning.

She looked at the middle-aged man she had never seen before, and remained calm.

"You summoned me, is there something you need?"

The middle-aged man looked at her with a mixture of scrutiny and surprise in his eyes.

Feng Ning found this person inexplicable, so she simply asked, "If you have something to say, then say it. If you don't, then please don't bother me. What's the meaning of staring at me here?"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "You really do take after your mother; you're just as outspoken."

Feng Ning raised her hand to interrupt him, "Don't, I'm not just being blunt, I just can't stand your hesitant and pretentious manner."

The middle-aged man's smile faded slightly. "You may not have met me, but you should have heard of my name."

Feng Ning nodded, "I'd like to hear the details."

"My surname is Hai, and my given name is Chengyao."

Hai Chengyao? !

She looked on incredulously, "The Xuanling Continent?"

Hai Chengyao nodded, "Sacred Feather Kingdom."

She looked speechless. "So you're my nominal father?"

She looked him up and down. "You do look very much like someone from the Hai family, but I don't seem to resemble you at all."

She didn't really want this person to be her father.

Hai Chengyao gave a bitter smile. "I am not your father."

Feng Ning visibly breathed a sigh of relief. "Then why am I in the Hai family? And where is my mother?"

Hai Chengyao looked intently into her eyes, his voice carrying a hint of warning, "Don't pry into your mother's affairs. Live your life well from now on. No one will know you are your mother's daughter, and don't mention this matter again."

Feng Ning keenly sensed that there was some conspiracy involved, leaned back, and looked languid in the eyes.

"Since you are not my father, from what perspective are you interfering in my affairs?"

He pursed his lips. "I am your mother's sworn brother, so I'm your...uncle."

Feng Ning laughed, "That's really interesting."

"As a mother, I gave birth but did not raise her."

"He called me his uncle, but he threw me into a den of wolves and tigers, leaving me to fend for myself."

"As a father, I can't even protect my own wife and children."

"You guys are all a bunch of snakes and rats, it disgusts me."

Hai Chengyao looked incredulous, seemingly unable to understand how she could have grown up to be so distorted.

Feng Ning rolled her eyes at him. "You don't need to look at me like that. You all thought you were so smart as to keep me in the Hai family, but the Hai family threw me away and even accused me of being a jinx."

"I grew up in the dueling arena. I've survived this long without relying on your Hai family. You have no right to interfere in my affairs. Please leave now. Goodbye, and don't bother seeing me off."

Before Hai Chengyao could say anything more, Ye Yuan swept him away with a single palm strike.

By the time he realized what was happening, he was already outside the door.

He was even more astonished than before.