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

Does she have to be so modest?

Does she even know her own true strength?

Didn't she leave alone? They remember she didn't set off with the Hai family!

He was just a minor Qi Refining cultivator, yet he managed to kill so many demonic beasts all by himself, including many of the second-tier ones. Is this something a normal person could do?

But judging from her expression, she seemed somewhat dissatisfied. What's going on?

Steward Liu looked at her with some surprise, and after confirming that the beast cores were indeed from the recent hunts, he counted the beast cores and calculated the points.

After a final recount, the results were announced.

The Hai family is first, the Kou family is second, and the Liu family is third.

The head of the Liu family remained calm. They had always been third in the standings, so it was good that they could get second place this time. But if they couldn't get in, he wouldn't feel disappointed.

But the Kou family head wasn't as calm as him. His face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He never expected such a big reversal.

What are these people even doing? So many people went in, and they're still no match for a Qi Refining stage cultivator?

The beast cores she alone brought out were worth more than half of what her entire family had brought out.

What a piece of trash! Completely useless!

He cursed inwardly in anger, but didn't show it on his face. However, when he turned to look at the head of the Hai family, there was a hint of resentment in his eyes.

"The Hai family is indeed full of talented people, which is truly impressive."

Grandpa Hai was also shocked by her gains. This child is really extraordinary. She actually obtained so many beast cores all by herself. How much hardship must she have endured?

But he didn't say anything, simply accepting everyone's blessings in a calm manner.

After making the announcement, Steward Liu announced the number of people who would be able to enter the secret realm.

Eighty members of the royal family, sixty members of the Hai family, five members of the Kou family, and fifty members of the Liu family.

The royal family and the three major families alone accounted for a total of 240 people, almost half of the total number of people.

The remaining families were allocated these two hundred-plus slots proportionally based on their final rankings.

After the distribution was completed, the family competition was declared over.

Even after it ended, everyone was still talking about it with great interest.

Unexpectedly, in this family competition, the Hai family broke through the encirclement and became the leader of the three major families.

No one expected that the Hai family's newly found second young lady would be so extraordinary.

With exceptional talent and formidable combat prowess, it seems the Hai family is poised for a rise to power.

Everyone was talking about it with great interest.

The eldest branch of the Hai family was thrown into chaos.

As soon as Hai Lingruo returned, she smashed half of her room's contents.

Not satisfied with that, they even tortured two maids in the courtyard to death before they were satisfied.

Xia Man was also heartbroken; she hadn't expected Feng Ning to be so difficult to deal with.

She could only try to calm her daughter down first.

"Ling'er, things haven't reached the point where they can't be resolved yet. Don't panic. Just bear with it a little longer, and your mother will definitely avenge you."

Hai Lingruo looked at Xia Man with tears in her eyes, "Mother! How long do you want me to endure this? I want that little bitch dead right now, I want her dead right now!"

"Alright, alright, Mother will think of a way for you. Mother will definitely make sure she dies without a burial place, okay?"

Hai Lingruo then burst into tears, “Mother…Grandfather only has that little bitch in his heart. He actually thought of giving Feng Ning the life-saving pill he had saved. Why should that little bitch get it! I didn’t even get it, why should I give it to her?”

"Don't worry, Mother will definitely find a way to get it back for you. All the good things should belong to our Ling'er. That little bitch can't take them away."

"Really? Mother?"

"Of course it's true. When has your mother ever lied to you?"

A smile finally appeared on Hai Lingruo's face. "I knew Mother was the best to me."

"Silly child, you are the apple of your mother's eye. If I don't treat you well, who else should I treat well?"

She was also constantly plotting in her mind how to kill that ugly monster.

I had originally planned to sabotage the family competition and team up with other families to kill that little bitch.

Unexpectedly, this commotion became quite large, and before they could even make a move, the family competition was over.

Next up is the Secret Realm Trial.

But that secret realm is under the control of the royal family, so she can't do anything shady inside. If she relies solely on these children, she probably still won't be able to kill Feng Ning as she wishes.

She still needs to come up with a foolproof plan.

Since she arrived, Ling'er has lost control of her temper several times. If Feng Ning doesn't die, it might affect Ling'er's Dao heart.

It's a real thing and it's a life together.

The mother and daughter were plotting something.

Feng Ning had already retreated to her own courtyard early on.

The head of the Hai family talked too much, and she couldn't keep up with his enthusiasm, so she took the opportunity to slip away.

When he returned to the courtyard, Ye Yuan suddenly stopped.

"You'll have to rely on yourself for the next trial in the secret realm. I may have to leave for a while."

"Leave? Why? Didn't you say you'd cultivate with me?"

Ye Yuan was silent for a while, "My soul is damaged. This time, when I retrieved the Burning Heaven Sword, I also obtained a fragment of my soul. I need to slumber to stabilize my soul. You can cultivate diligently on your own."

"Then when will you come back?"

"Uncertain, it may be soon, or it may take some time."

She thought for a moment and asked, "Then can you tell me where you're going?"

"You probably haven't been there, and you wouldn't know even if I told you."

She sighed helplessly; well, it was quite possible she really didn't know.

"Alright, then go and come back soon."

Ye Yuan nodded, and the next moment he disappeared from the spot.

Feng Ning remained in a daze for a long time.

She felt lost and dejected.

"Now that the big boss is gone, isn't my safety in question again?"

The little Vermilion Bird in the space laughed at her, "Hahaha! You're just a nobody at Qi Refining, not even Foundation Establishment yet, aren't you just trash?"

Her face darkened. "Little Vermilion Bird, are you asking for a beating?"

She immediately entered the space and grabbed Little Vermilion Bird. "Say that again, okay?"

The little red sparrow squawked wildly, "Ah! Someone's killing a sparrow! Let me go!"

Feng Ning not only wouldn't let go, but also swung her hand twice, saying, "If you keep talking nonsense next time, I'll pluck all your fur off."

The little Vermilion Bird immediately began to struggle violently.

Feng Ning then let go of its hand, and it jumped directly to the ground, flapping its wings loudly.

"You foolish human! I am the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast, I am a divine beast!"

Feng Ning slapped it, "Shut up already! You can't even beat me, and you still have the nerve to call yourself a divine beast."

Zhuque immediately bristled, "You still dare to talk? If you weren't so weak, my cultivation would have recovered long ago!"