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

She was about to leave when she startled the little maid who was about to push open the door.

"Oh, Miss Feng, you've finally come out! Something terrible has happened, you should go out and see!"

"What's the big deal?" She couldn't understand. What did the Hai family's big deal have to do with her?

However, it turns out that it really was related to her.

She looked at Grandpa Hai, who was sitting at the head of the table, with great confusion. "You want me to participate?"

Grandpa Hai's face was ashen, but he still nodded helplessly. "The list has been finalized and cannot be changed. If you want to go, then go. If you don't want to go, you don't have to force yourself. You can abstain."

Hai Lingruo immediately straightened up, looking at Old Master Hai with disbelief. "Grandfather! What are you saying? If she doesn't participate, won't our Hai family become the laughingstock of the entire Hunyuan City?"

"Shut up! You have no right to speak here!"

Hai Lingruo shuddered in fright, but still stubbornly said, "Isn't what I said true? In the family competition, if someone forfeits, the Hai family will be ridiculed! Does Grandfather want to bring shame upon the entire Hai family for her sake?"

Xia Man felt heartbroken when she saw her daughter suffer such injustice. "Father! Ling'er is only thinking of the Hai family. The list has already been submitted. We absolutely cannot give up."

Grandpa Hai unleashed his oppressive aura, instantly creating a whirlwind that swept towards Xia Man.

Xia Man was so overwhelmed that she couldn't breathe.

Hai Lingruo was terrified, her face turning pale. "Grandfather!"

Grandpa Hai glanced at the two of them sideways. "Don't think that just because there's no evidence, I don't know who did it. Only members of the royal family and their own families can interfere with the registration for the family competition. Do you really want me to investigate further?"

The two immediately shut up.

Seeing his wife and daughter being wronged, Hai Chenghao had no choice but to step forward. "Father, we really have to participate right now. Since she has signed up, it's fine to let her participate. Since Father has acknowledged her as my second brother's daughter, she should also be involved in the Hai family's affairs."

It must be said that these words really struck a chord with the old man of the Hai family.

The old man then turned his gaze to Feng Ning.

“Ning’er, you can participate if you want, or not if you don’t. But Grandfather still wants to tell you that you’re now fifteen years old and it’s time to test your talent. Why don’t we go together and see? If you don’t want to participate, that’s fine, but your talent still needs to be tested. What do you think?”

Feng Ning didn't seem to care, and simply asked, "Does that mean we're going to fight?"

Grandpa Hai burst into laughter, "Hahaha! As expected of the Hai family's children, they have guts!"

Feng Ning didn't understand what he meant either, and then turned her gaze to the others.

Then an old man behind Grandpa Hai stepped forward and said, “To answer Miss, the family competition is to test talent and to compare combat strength. Children of our Holy Feather Kingdom who are between the ages of ten and fifteen can have their talents tested. After the test, some of the younger generation in the family will be selected to compete and see who is better. If you say it’s a fight… that’s not unreasonable.”

Feng Ning smiled.

It's like someone bringing you a pillow when you're sleepy.

It has to be said that Hai Lingruo really did a good thing this time.

She was just worried about how to break through, and she had already given herself such a good opportunity.

There was one more important thing. She looked at Old Master Hai solemnly and said, "I will participate in the family competition. I will do my best to fight for the Hai family, but I also hope that you will let me leave after the competition."

Grandpa Hai frowned, looking displeased. "I've never seen anyone as stubborn as you! Get out!"

When everyone saw that Old Master Hai was angry, they had no choice but to leave.

Feng Ning also left, but was called back by Old Master Hai, "Feng Ning, get back here!"

Feng Ning was speechless. "Grandpa, can't you speak properly?"

Grandpa Hai was so angry that he glared and puffed out his beard. "You don't even acknowledge your own grandfather, so why should I give you a good face?"

The old man beside her smiled and said, "Miss, you really look just like the head of the family when he was young, so full of drive."

Grandpa Hai snorted coldly, "What drive? When I was young, I wasn't as stubborn as her!"

Feng Ning turned her gaze to the person behind him.

The old man noticed her gaze and smiled gently. "I am the eldest elder of the Hai family. You can call me Grandpa Qin."

Feng Ning nodded to him, "Greetings, Elder Qin."

She shouldn't call him Grandpa Qin or anything like that. Once she starts using a title, they won't be acting like strangers anymore.

Since we'll all be leaving eventually anyway, there's no need to get involved with relatives or friends, so we don't end up feeling reluctant to part ways.

Elder Qin didn't mind.

Grandpa Hai then continued, "Alright, alright, stop with the pleasantries. We have something important to tell you."

Feng Ning nodded. "Please go ahead."

Grandpa Hai said, "It's about your parents."

Feng Ning frowned subconsciously, but Grandpa Hai quickly interrupted her, "Don't be so quick to refuse, let me finish speaking first."

Feng Ning listened as he continued.

"When your parents left, they left something in a box. This box was left by your mother, who said that only her bloodline could open it. Elder Qin and I brought it here. Now that you've returned, we should give it to you."

As he spoke, he took out a small box, about the size of a palm, from his spatial ring and handed it over.

Feng Ning felt uneasy, as if something was tugging at her heartstrings.

It piqued her curiosity and made her want to try it.

She wanted to refuse, but her hand involuntarily reached out and took the box.

She despised her own greedy behavior, but honestly asked, "How do I open it?"

"Drip your blood on it, and it will open."

Feng Ning took the box with some skepticism, pulled a hairpin from her hair, and lightly scratched her hand, drawing blood that dripped onto the box.

All three of them stared intently at the box.

However, unexpectedly.

The box was not opened.

Feng Ning didn't know what she was feeling; she couldn't say whether she was happy or not, but she felt somewhat disappointed.

Although she wouldn't admit it, she also longed for a mother.

Grandpa Hai was stunned, as he hadn't even opened the box yet.

"How is that possible? How could you not be the second son's child? You and your mother look exactly alike."

Feng Ning smiled and shook her head. "There are more than just one or two people in the world who look alike. Perhaps it's just a coincidence that I look like that lady."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Grandpa Hai's eyes, making him look as if he had aged ten years.