The Emperor's Domineering Favor, the Evil Consort's Unparalleled Reign

"Hey, this little girl is amazing! Could she be the apprentice of some yellow-robed spirit mage?"

"To have this level of skill at such a young age is quite impressive. She defeated the person with just one move, before we even saw how she did it. Her skill level seems very strong!"

"But we don't know what trouble this move will bring to the girl. After all, most of the people who come here to compete have someone backing them up. This girl is in danger!"

"..."

Looking towards the huge crater split open by lightning, the crowd shook their heads and gasped as they saw a person covered in black soot lying inside, trembling and foaming at the mouth.

They came here intending to cause trouble, but instead of getting their business done, they got beaten up. They really overestimated themselves and made a fool of themselves.

Hearing the commotion outside, Yao Fan, who was next to Ying Li's room, quickly got out of bed and opened the window. Although she was somewhat prepared, she was still taken aback by what she saw. She had witnessed Ying Li's prowess before, but the man lying in the deep pit was at least at the third level of spiritual cultivation. To have dealt with him so easily showed just how powerful Ying Li's spiritual energy was.

Yao Fan's master, Zhao Lei, the Yellow-Robed Spiritual Master enshrined in the Heavenly Palace, was no exception. He looked at Ying Li, who was peeking out from next door and looking down at everyone. Ying Li had a carefree look on his face, and a kind of red spiritual power was faintly visible between his eyebrows and eyes. Yao Fan's expression changed. This was the Deep Eye Technique and the super strong mental control ability!

Where did Old Man Yan find this apprentice? Such superb skills can't be learned in just one or two years. This girl is definitely a genius, and the kind with extremely strong comprehension. Even among people with mental control abilities, Ying Li is one of the top experts.

"Bang!" Another loud noise rang out, and the area outside the town suddenly trembled. The ground beneath their feet felt soft, and a tremendous force lashed the earth, causing everyone to stumble and fall. Most of them were knocked down! This disturbance was much stronger than the thunderous power Ying Li had just unleashed, indicating that two extremely powerful experts had already engaged in combat.

People looked in the direction from which the sound came, all with worried expressions; such a sound in broad daylight was quite unusual.

"Something terrible has happened! A fight has broken out outside town!"

Sure enough, just as people were beginning to doubt, a servant came running up from not far away, panting and shouting, instantly escalating the crowd's excitement. Could it be that the battle of spiritual arts had begun?!

Considering that the disciples of the ten great spiritual masters had all gathered here, people couldn't imagine what other event could have such a deterrent effect.

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd began to surge out of the town. In no time, the once bustling street was deserted, leaving only a large pit and a half-dead troublemaker inside.

“I just saw Cui Yunfei. Do you think this person is his eldest disciple?” Ying Li asked, pointing to the man lying in the pit, foaming at the mouth.

Cui Yunfei ran extremely fast, disappearing in the blink of an eye. It's unclear what his purpose was in sending this person.

Yi Bicheng stared at the man blocking the deep pit, pondered for a long time, and said, "What exactly is Cui Yunfei up to?! This man is not even close to Ma Yin, so why send someone like him to make a scene?!"

Ying Li jumped down from the window, glanced at the half-dead man in the pit, and said, "Let's go outside the town and see what happens next."

After saying that, Ying Li shot off towards the outside of town without looking back. Yi Bicheng's expression changed. Seeing that Ying Li was not looking back, he said no more and followed behind Ying Li, shooting off towards the outside of town.

After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the place became extremely quiet. Yao Fan had recovered her physical condition after a few days of rest, but her spirit was still somewhat weak. However, as a cultivator of spiritual energy, and possessing the constitution of a pupil power master, her spiritual power had now recovered by more than half.

Seeing Ying Li and Yi Bicheng leave at the same time, she felt a sense of loss. She wanted to go outside the town with Yi Bicheng, but then she remembered that her master was there, so she had to hold back and obediently serve him from the side.

"Master, Junior Sister." Just as Yao Fan closed the window, a familiar voice rang out. She looked closely and saw her senior brother, Zhao Qi, standing on the street. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was the servant who had come to report earlier, following behind Zhao Qi. Feeling a little strange, she immediately asked, "Senior Brother, why is he following you?"

Zhao Qi's expression was somewhat strange. "They've already started fighting. I brought some men over to inform Master."

As he spoke, Zhao Qi was about to go upstairs. Yao Fan felt even more puzzled. She closed the window, turned around, and looked at Zhao Lei, saying, "Master, didn't you say that Senior Brother was going to participate in this year's Spiritual Arts Battle? Why did Senior Brother come back? Could it be that Master has something for Senior Brother to do?"

Zhao Lei looked at Yao Fan, who was completely bewildered, and his expression gradually turned cold. He approached Yao Fan, each step carrying an icy tone. "Fan'er, you don't need to worry about that. Your master needs your help with something. Are you willing or not?"

Yao Fan shuddered, his gaze towards Zhao Lei filled with probing and caution. "I wonder what Master wants me to do? As long as I can do it, I will do it without hesitation. If I cannot do it, Master can entrust it to Senior Brother. Senior Brother's spiritual cultivation has been progressing for a long time, and he will surely be able to come up with a good solution."

After saying that, Yao Fan took a step back without making a sound, but unexpectedly, the door behind him was pushed open by Zhao Qi. He couldn't go forward or backward, and Yao Fan smiled awkwardly, feeling half of his heart sink.

Could it be that Master wants her to do something heinous? She remembers when she first started following Master, Master said she had to be quick and precise, ruthless and decisive. Yao Fan has never quite grasped the essence of this; she just can't shake her indecisive nature. Is it that this time Master has finally given up and wants her to break through her limitations?

As she thought this, she had no idea that she was already on the verge of death. Much later, Yao Fan finally understood Zhao Lei's good intentions; he wanted her to die, and to die a worthy death.

"Fan'er, I need you to help Zhao Qi improve his mental control ability. I need you to help him gain super strong pupil power. Are you willing or not?" Zhao Lei grabbed Yao Fan's right hand and held him tightly. His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and Yao Fan could clearly see a murderous intent in them.

"Master, what do you mean by that?!" Yao Fan didn't understand. If Master has nothing else to say, Yao Fan will leave now. She'll be waiting to watch the competition of spiritual masters outside the town so she can learn from the experience and bring glory to Master in the future!" Yao Fan's voice was urgent and shrill. She shook off Zhao Lei's hand that was holding her and retreated without hesitation.

She darted past Zhao Qi and ran towards the door. Her parents had disliked her since childhood, and the underhanded tricks of her three older brothers had taught her how to read people's expressions. Although she didn't know what Zhao Lei and Zhao Qi were up to, judging from their expressions, she knew she absolutely couldn't stay with them anymore. Yao Fan would repay Zhao Lei's kindness another time, but today, she had to leave.

"Little girl, where are you going?! You really think there's a competition between spirit masters outside the town? Let me tell you, it's all fake. It's just to lure Yi Bicheng and that brat Ying Li away. Don't you know who your master is? You're incredibly stupid!" Cui Yunfei stepped in front of the door, followed by Ma Yin. Ma Yin's injuries had mostly healed, and he was staring at Yao Fan's chest with a covetous look on his face.

Although Yao Fan has an ordinary appearance, his figure is top-notch. He has long legs, beautiful skin, and an extremely slender figure. He looks like an ethereal fairy. If he were to dress up properly, his appearance would be several levels higher.

“Cui Yunfei!” Yao Fan’s face turned pale. She stared at the infamous yellow-robed spirit sorcerer from the Yun family in front of her, a chill ran down her spine, and she suddenly felt a deep sense of despair.

"Why do you think I've kept a country bumpkin like you by my side? It's all because of your pupil power master physique! If it weren't for Zhao Qi, I would have thrown you to the wild dogs long ago. I'm so grateful for your hard work in training you! Bah! And now you want to run away? You're truly ungrateful!" Zhao Lei said through gritted teeth. Then, with a light wave of his right hand, he set up a thick barrier, completely sealing off the room. Even if Yao Fan wanted to escape, he would have no chance.

"You think I separated from you because I sought the Qilin Pearl for you? Don't dream. To help Zhao Qi increase his spiritual power before the Spirit Art Battle, I specially went to the Spirit Beast Mountain Range to collect inner cores for him, so that he could receive timely replenishment and greatly increase his spiritual power after obtaining the spiritual power from your body. You think I don't know what Ying Li and Yi Bicheng are thinking? Let me tell you, it's precisely because I know that I've tolerated it. Yi Bicheng is the young master of Tianfu. If he sees me treating my disciple like this, how can I face anyone in Tianfu in the future? If he doesn't see it, hehe, I, Zhao Lei, will still get whatever I want in Tianfu."

"Hehe, old man Zhao, it's a deal. You'd give this girl to me before you die, and I'd have my disciple lose directly to Zhao Qi. You'd get your face, I'd get my girl, what's not to like?! Hahahaha..." Cui Yunfei's nauseating laughter reached Yao Fan's ears. Yao Fan's eyes were slightly red, with tears welling up. She looked at Zhao Lei and Zhao Qi, thinking of all the past events, and a surge of fire rose in her chest. "Pfft!"

A mouthful of blood spurted from Yao Fan's throat as he stared at Zhao Lei in disbelief. "Master, is this how you see Yao Fan? Pupil Power Masters are not expected to live past thirty. I was willing to pass on my spiritual power to my senior brother before I died, and even so, you still want to kill me?!"

"Hmph! By the time you're thirty and have become a menace, who knows if I'll still be able to control you? Strike while the iron is hot, now prepare to die!" Zhao Lei gathered spiritual power in his right hand, and a murderous intent suddenly appeared on his face as he looked at Yao Fan.

"That's not necessarily true!" A voice rang out, and tears welled up in Yao Fan's eyes. She turned her head sharply and saw two black figures behind the door. With a loud bang, Yi Bicheng and Ying Li stood in front of the five people, their faces bearing calm and distant smiles. Looking at those cold smiles, Yao Fan suddenly felt at ease.