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

"Another one lost! Dongfang Lin actually lost! How is that possible?! In such a short match, before we even saw how it went, Ying Li actually turned the tables and won?!"

"What's wrong with Dongfang Lin? He was in the lead just now, but now he's lost to such a little girl. It seems that the Dongfang family's position in Yeling City will become even more awkward. His counterattack failed, and he was suppressed by the main family again. Without a Spirit Master, he's just not a Spirit Master. He'll always be held back when doing things!"

"It seems we all underestimated that girl Ying Li. Not only is she not a waste, but she is also a genius-level spiritual cultivator in Ye Ling City. It seems that her naturalization is a sure thing, and she might even be the number one in Ye Ling City!"

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The onlookers couldn't see the fight clearly; they only judged the skill level of the two based on the pressure of their spiritual power. The ability to transform spiritual power into poison and the ability to see deep pupils were completely unknown to ordinary people. Jiang Yunlou's discovery of Ying Li's deep pupils in Linshui City stemmed from a difficult decision his grandfather had made.

Back then, the old patriarch Jiang suffered for three days and three nights because of this Deep Eye, ultimately dying a tragic death. How could Jiang Yunlou be unfamiliar with this Deep Eye?!

Yesterday, when he escorted Lin Piaopiao back to the Lin residence, these people resolutely refused to believe that Ying Li had mastered the Deep Eyes. Now that they have witnessed it with their own eyes, one can imagine how shocked they are!

Lin Ying's gloomy gaze swept over Ying Li from head to toe. He had clearly seen a hint of crimson in the woman's eyes—undoubtedly the Deep Eye. But how could that wretched girl possess something so terrifying and precious?! Heaven was unjust. He had guarded his Deep Eye for over a decade, never daring to cultivate it on his own, while Ying Li, at the tender age of fifteen, had already mastered it. How could such a thing not arouse envy and resentment?!

If such a menace is not eliminated, once they enter the Bixia Palace and gain attainments, they will pose a huge threat to the entire Lin family! He glared fiercely at Jiang Zishang, the equally shocked head of the Jiang family. If it weren't for the other party stopping him, Ying Li would have been a lifeless shell last night. How could he still be jumping around here?!

Jiang Zishang was in despair. How could he have known that Ying Li possessed such talent and opportunity, and could control the Deep Eyes so skillfully? He should have gone with Lin Ying last night to cause a ruckus at the Ying family. Even if they didn't wipe them out, they should at least have severely weakened them and eliminated Ying Li. Leaving such a cancer in the world would require constant vigilance to prevent the other party from holding a grudge and seeking revenge.

The Ying family is not what it used to be. Ever since the eldest brother of the Ying family killed the Crimson Spirit Beast and disappeared, the Ying family has been declining day by day. Only then did the four great families have the opportunity to establish their own power in Yeling City. This time, Ying Li has shown his skills and should not be underestimated in the future. He now regrets it too much. If only he had directly broken ties with the old man of the Ying family. A scourge like Ying Li must be eliminated!

"Lin'er!" Dongfang Lie had originally intended to wait for Dongfang Lin to defeat Ying Li, thus bringing honor to the Dongfang family in Yeling City and thus canceling the engagement. However, he never expected that the situation would reverse so quickly. Dongfang Lin's eyes rolled back, writhing on the ground in pain. His entire body was covered with long, thin, and terrifying wounds, some so deep that the bone was visible. It seemed that even if he survived, it would take him a year or two to fully recover.

Dongfang Lie leaped into the air, releasing all the spiritual power of his seventh-level Divine Cultivation. In the blink of an eye, he reached the martial arts arena. He lifted Dongfang Lin up with both hands, took out a pill from his chest, and hurriedly made him swallow it.

Dongfang Lin's lips were cracked, and traces of blood trickled from the fine lines at the corners of his mouth. He swallowed the pill with great effort, and only then did his trembling subside. Seeing his once dashing and elegant son beaten like this by a mere girl, how could Dongfang Lie not be furious? He raised his head and glared intently at Ying Li, "You little brat, you're ruthless! If anything happens to my son, I will make you pay for this in blood!"

Ying Li's spirit sword vanished, her eyes clear. Hearing Dongfang Lie's counterattack, she slowly walked up to him, a cold smile on her face. "Ruthless? Just now, Dongfang Lin used his spiritual energy to poison me. Why didn't you say then that your son's victory was unfair and his methods ruthless?! Dongfang Lie, listen to me! In Ye Ling City, without my Ying family, your Dongfang family is nothing but a worm rotting in the mud! That day, when my grandfather was seriously ill, you brought Dongfang Lin to our door to annul the engagement, threatening my Ying family, completely disregarding the years of help we've given you. Later, Dongfang Lin even signed a blood oath with me, vowing to slander the Ying family and ruin my reputation. Ying Li accepted the challenge, diligently cultivating, all for the sake of a fair fight with Dongfang Lin to avenge this humiliation. But your precious son used his spiritual energy to poison me, trying to kill me! How can I, Ying Li, swallow this insult?! Now I'm only protecting myself. If your Dongfang family starts another conflict, don't blame my Ying family for being impolite!"

"Dongfang Lie, listen up! People of Yeling City, listen up! Today, I, Ying Li, voluntarily dissolve my engagement with Dongfang Lin. The Dongfang family is trying to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy. Sorry, I, Ying Li, am not worthy of Dongfang Lin's affections!"

Ying Li's words were clear and resolute, instantly silencing the crowd at the registration site. For the first time, people felt a sense of awe as they looked at this young girl with her youthful face and determined expression.

Perhaps she was never weak, but she never showed her strength!

"You're so glib and deceitful! You've gone too far!" Dongfang Lie's expression changed drastically. He gritted his teeth and glared at Ying Li, his spiritual power bursting forth and surging in mid-air, forming the shape of a vicious wolf! The wolf had no pupils, its entire body was formed from spiritual power, its teeth were sharp and its fur stood on end, and its sharp claws cut through the air with a series of cracking sounds. "Hah!"

Dongfang Lie's eyes narrowed, his gaze hardening, and the wolf attacked Ying Li with a cold shout! The wolf carried a chilling and terrifying power, and wherever it passed, people collapsed, some even turning pale and coughing up blood!

"This is the Heavenly Wolf Technique! A martial skill at the Divine Cultivation level. Using such a skill to kill a little girl is a bit too cruel!" The hermit standing next to Jiang Yunhe looked troubled. He had high hopes for Ying Li and did not want her to die like this. Moreover, the Deep Eyes that Ying Li had just used had shocked him. If such a genius were properly taught, he would definitely be able to enter the special disciple training ground of Bixia Palace.

Jiang Yunhe mobilized all his spiritual energy. Seeing Dongfang Lie's presumptuous behavior at the registration site, he became somewhat angry, his facial muscles stiffening slightly. He disliked nothing more than someone bullying the weak in front of him, especially a young girl with exceptional talent! "Let's see who dares to touch her!!"

Before he could finish speaking, a fierce figure leaped over the observation platform first, accompanied by an even more powerful surge of spiritual energy. "Hah!" Ying Qishan roared back, channeling his spiritual energy into his hands as he struggled to his feet. Behind him, an even stronger and more ferocious wolf suddenly appeared. Unlike Dongfang Lie's wolf, the wolf Ying Qishan unleashed had a pair of blood-red eyes, radiating murderous intent that instilled fear and panic in all who saw it!

"Bang!" The two wolves collided violently without warning, a huge explosion spreading outwards from the Xuan-character martial arts arena. Deep cracks appeared on the field, dust flew everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and blood. "Ugh!" At the same time, another miserable sound was heard at the initial moment of the impact. Dongfang Lie clutched his chest, panting heavily. He had intended to use the Heavenly Wolf Martial Technique to kill Ying Li, but he hadn't expected the third son of the Ying family to have an even stronger aura than himself.

He was only at the sixth level of divine cultivation, while he himself had already broken through to the seventh level. If it weren't for this reason, and the fact that the second son and the head of the Ying family were not present, he would not have openly attacked Ying Li. But he never expected that Ying Qishan, a brute who was usually a level weaker than him, would suppress him so tightly that he could not move an inch!

"You want to harm my Li'er? You'll only succeed if I, Ying Qishan, am dead! Dongfang Lie, the Heavenly Wolf Martial Arts were passed down to you by my Ying family. They never truly belonged to you. Do you think you can suppress me with just a few casual swings? You're dreaming!"

Ying Qishan stared coldly at Dongfang Lie, glancing at the heavily injured Dongfang Lin lying on the ground. "Since you openly attacked Li'er, my Ying family is no longer afraid of conflict between our two families. From today onwards, all of your Dongfang family's martial arts techniques, disciple training, and various spiritual guardian totems will be unconditionally reclaimed by my Ying family. Dongfang Lie, what do you think the Ying family has been hesitant to do? Are you afraid of me?! It's all for Li'er's sake. If we hadn't misjudged Dongfang Lin, mistakenly believing he was a promising young man, my father and I wouldn't have supported your Dongfang family during their internal strife! You and your fake genius son have gone too far, so don't blame my Ying family for turning ruthless! You think we wouldn't know you've been gradually emptying the Ying family's coffers?! You think that just because the Ying family is now in decline, we can't do anything to you? Let me tell you, from this moment on, your Dongfang family has no place in Yeling City!"

"Uncle Li, inform everyone in the Ying family to take back everything they bestowed upon the Dongfang family. Not a single thing is to be missing; bring it all back!"

"Yes, Third Master!" Uncle Li replied respectfully, his eyes flashing with murderous intent as he looked at Dongfang Lie. After a long while, he and his men disappeared at the end of the street. At this moment, Dongfang Lie looked at Dongfang Lin lying on the marriage registration site and began to regret his actions. He wanted his son to climb higher and didn't want him to marry a good-for-nothing, so he quietly took the Ying family's things and instigated his son to break off the engagement with Ying Li. He thought the Ying family was declining and wouldn't dare to fight the two, allowing the other three great families to reap the benefits. That's why he did it so blatantly.

But now, Ying Li is not only not a waste, but also a genius spiritual cultivator. The things that were originally taken from the Ying family will soon be taken back. Thinking of the plight of the Dongfang family in the past, Dongfang Lie felt a mix of joy and sorrow, but his eyes were filled with more fear! If the Ying family were to risk everything and not be afraid of the three great families attacking together just to destroy him, then the Dongfang lineage would end here!

"Third brother, third brother, I beg you, please tell the old patriarch that Dongfang Lie will never dare to do it again. Our Dongfang family will still serve the Ying family faithfully. Please, third brother, don't take those things back!"

"Pah! Shameless! Too late!"