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

Ying Qishan coldly flicked his sleeve, his eyes filled with endless resentment and contempt as he looked at Dongfang Lie and his son. How could he have been so blind as to hand over Li'er's happiness to such opportunistic and treacherous people?!

Knowing that Dongfang Lie and his son harbored treacherous ambitions, Ying Qishan would no longer show mercy. Even if the four great families united against the Ying family, he would protect his elder brother's only bloodline, Ying Li, behind him! Although Dongfang Lin's spiritual power poisoning hadn't killed Ying Li, judging from Ying Li's complexion, Ying Qishan could tell he had suffered considerable internal injuries. Hmph, such despicable methods, used so openly—truly a family that can't be brought to the table. Even with immense wealth and martial arts skills, they're still nothing more than scavengers in the end!

"Li'er, come down, let's go!" Ying Qishan said to Ying Li beside him, and then took the lead down from the martial arts arena. Ying Li followed closely behind, looking at Dongfang Lie and his son, who were slumped on the martial arts arena and still begging for mercy, with no expression on her face.

Although she hated Ying Luo, one of her words was most fitting here: "If you want something, you must pay a price." The Dongfang Lie father and son had already proven the truth of this statement. If she had become stronger sooner, perhaps her third uncle and grandfather wouldn't have been in such a predicament, and could have openly and honestly canceled the marriage without having to consider public opinion or excuses.

"Third Uncle, has Li'er caused trouble for the family again?" Ying Li asked in a low voice, his tone tinged with worry.

Ying Qishan stopped and stood there for a long time. When he turned around to look at Ying Li, his eyes softened. "Li'er, it's not your fault. You did nothing wrong. Those people were wrong, and it's time for our Ying family to stand up for ourselves. Once you enter Bixia Palace, cultivate diligently. You'll understand some things when you grow up."

Ying Li's eyes were clear, and she nodded heavily. Once she entered Bixia Palace, she would definitely cultivate diligently and become a strong person in the future, so that these people would never dare to look down on the Ying family again!

And that's exactly the reality. Some people have already begun to regret their previous underestimation of the Ying family and Ying Li, and are trying every means to win them over. Just now, when Uncle Li left, quite a few people volunteered to help, but Uncle Li didn't care. He just smirked and didn't say anything more. That's how people are. If you're strong, they want to take advantage of you; if you're weak, they want to kick you while you're down.

Both Ying Qishan and Ying Li used a single move to force the head of the Dongfang family and his heir to beg for mercy. It seems they had misjudged the situation before, thinking Ying Li was a good-for-nothing, and that with the eldest son, Ying Qichen, missing and the head of the Ying family, Ying Wuyou, seriously ill, the Ying family would never dare to cause trouble again. Who knew they simply didn't want to cause trouble? If things could be settled peacefully, they preferred to avoid conflict. Now, the Dongfang family has truly angered the Ying family; they're not only going to make trouble, but they're going to make it big!

From now on, Ye Lingcheng will probably never have another member of the Dongfang family again. One of the five great families has just disappeared, which is truly regrettable.

Lin Ying, the head of the Lin family, and Jiang Zishang, the head of the Jiang family, were quite surprised to see this scene. They hadn't expected Ying Li to be a genius, let alone that the Ying family would be so resolute. If they couldn't eliminate this scourge of Ying Li today, it would surely lead to disaster in the future. However, if they were to unite against the Ying family, they feared that the head of the Xiao family might defect at the last minute. Thus, the two could only exchange a meaningful glance and remain silent.

"Ying Lisheng will win at the Xuan-class martial arts arena!"

A loud shout rang out, and Ying Li stopped and turned around. She saw Elder Jiang Yunhe of Bixia Palace standing with his arms crossed. He had an appreciative expression on his face and was lazily staring at her. When he saw Ying Li turn around, Jiang Yunhe squeezed out a wicked smile.

"This kid has a thing for you, girl, you'd better be careful. Everyone of status here noticed that deep gaze you were looking at earlier. Your third uncle probably has a lot of questions on his mind too. If it weren't for the situation, he'd probably grab you by the ear and start asking you right now. When you get home, you must think things through carefully and make sure you don't drag me into this."

The alluring man spoke at the opportune moment, and Ying Li naturally understood his meaning. She was too young to be the head of the family, so she naturally had no access to advanced martial arts. In addition, her body had been useless in the past, and she had never even practiced low-level martial arts. This time, in order to defeat Dongfang Lin, she took a gamble and chose the Deep Eyes. Unexpectedly, she had mastered it for the first time. If such an unbelievable thing happened to her, it would definitely become a disaster.

The Deep Pupil is the Eye of Separation, and inevitably, some people with malicious intentions will try to take advantage of her. Although Jiang Yunhe is an elder of Bixia Palace, it's impossible to know whether he's good or bad. After returning home, her grandfather will definitely become suspicious, so she will have to come up with a perfect lie to make everyone believe her.

After all, there was still her second uncle at home, and Ying Luo had been disfigured and seriously injured by her; even the slightest flaw could become a clue that exposed the truth. Ying Li gently shook her right hand to reassure the other party before following Ying Qishan to another elder hermit to record his name.

The hermit stroked his beard, looking at the youthful-looking girl before him. Her eyes were clear, and she exuded a serene and unassuming aura, completely different from the powerful girl who had just unleashed her Deep Eyes. His eyes were full of admiration as he stared intently at Ying Li, scrutinizing her. "Heroes emerge from among the young," he thought, recalling the genius of Tianyi City last year. The hermit nodded. "What an astonishing world. A new generation of strong individuals is rising from the cradle, catching up with these aging elders. It seems I am truly getting old."

"Girl, don't forget the day you go to Bixia Palace. If you're late, you'll have to wait until next year." The hermit wrote Ying Li's name on the paper stroke by stroke, then handed her a golden token and said kindly.

Ying Li accepted the token, nodded, and then followed Ying Qishan out of the registration office. The registration office only quieted down again long after the two had left.

The hermit looked at the registration list in his hand, rubbed his aching back, and said, "That person from Lingxiu Mountain didn't participate in the registration exam, but this girl named Ying Li is truly astonishing. When Elder Yan Jue returns, I must report this to him. Perhaps our Bixia Palace will produce a great figure with deep pupils in the future!"

Jiang Yunhe crossed his arms, glanced at Yunxia, ​​and smiled mischievously. Ying Li, he remembered.

"Li'er, what's with your deep-set eyes?" At the Ying family dinner table, Ying Wuyou stared at Ying Li's slightly pale face and asked. Ying Li had returned in a hurry, with the entrance exams just around the corner, and he hadn't had a chance to ask Ying Li what had happened after he left home. Even the events in Linshui City were only known to Ying Wuyou and Ying Qishan through outsiders. Now that so many people had witnessed Ying Li using his deep-set eyes, and considering that Ying Li was just an ordinary person with no spiritual power three months ago, Ying Wuyou was quite surprised.

Sitting to the side, Ying Qishan and Ying Zhe also looked puzzled. Although they believed that Ying Li was not a waste, the speed at which her spiritual power increased was truly terrifying. Such a young girl had so easily cultivated the Deep Eye. They had heard that Jiang Zishang, the head of the Jiang family, had died from the torment of the Deep Eye, yet Ying Li, who had only cultivated to the Soul Cultivation stage, had succeeded!

Knowing he had to explain, Ying Li put down his chopsticks and said solemnly, "Grandpa, Third Uncle, Second Brother, three months ago, I was indeed completely devoid of spiritual power and almost beaten to death by my eldest sister in the West Garden. Later, I was fortunate enough to receive help from a master. Perhaps the master couldn't bear to see me like this, so he taught me some skills. As for the Deep Eyes, they were also given to me by that person. As for why I cultivated them, I was someone who had been beaten to death by my eldest sister once. If I were still powerless, I would die an even more miserable death without anyone to protect me. So I took the plunge and chose to cultivate the Deep Eyes. I don't know how it happened, but I accidentally mastered the Deep Eyes. I originally wanted to consolidate my cultivation at Qingyue Manor in Linshui City, but I unexpectedly encountered Lin Piaopiao, which led to the subsequent conflict. You all know what happened after that."

Ying Li's words shocked everyone. He had beaten Ying Luo quite severely today, and neither Ying Qihan, Ying Luo, nor Ying Xue had sat down to eat, clearly angry with Ying Li and Ying Wuyou. Although Ying Wuyou sided with Ying Li, he had also watched Ying Luo grow up and felt sorry for her, sending her a lot of facial cream. Hearing Ying Li's words and learning of Ying Luo's audacity, how could Ying Wuyou not be furious?! He had been seriously ill during that time, constantly in a daze, unaware of anything, and yet Ying Luo had taken advantage of this opportunity to commit such a heinous act!

"What a bastard! That girl deserves to die today!"

While angry, Ying Wuyou was even more astonished by Ying Li's ordeal—surviving a near-death experience and encountering a master's help. Thinking of this, Ying Wuyou's expression softened slightly. He said, "Grandpa will punish that girl Luo'er severely. But Li'er, who exactly is this master? Could you introduce him to Grandpa?"

Ying Li's expression changed slightly, and his right hand instinctively tightened. "Grandpa, I'm afraid that won't work. That expert comes and goes without a trace. I'm already very grateful that I've learned a little bit, and I absolutely dare not trouble him any further."

Ying Wuyou's eyes flickered. He remembered that most experts had eccentric temperaments. Since he had already taught Ying Li, it was already an immense favor. How could he expect more? Thinking of this, Ying Wuyou smiled contentedly, picked up his wine cup, and drank it all in one gulp. "Li'er is right. Grandpa was confused. Today, Zhe'er and Li'er have achieved a great victory in their official registration. Let's celebrate properly today. In a few days, you two siblings will set off together, and Grandpa will personally provide you with spiritual herbs and medicines. These are two great contributors to our Ying family. This old man dares not neglect them!"

He patted Ying Li and Ying Zhe on the shoulders, a relieved smile spreading across his face. The four of them exchanged a smile, the past sorrows instantly drowned out in their laughter.

Meanwhile, in another part of the Ying family compound, Ying Qihan's face grew increasingly ashen as he listened to the resounding voices emanating from Yizixuan. If it weren't for that girl Ying Li's poisonous act, both of his daughters, Ying Luo and Ying Xue, would have passed the tests today, bringing him honor. Now, Ying Luo's appearance was ruined, and Ying Wuyou had ordered her never to step out of her room again. How could she possibly help him seize the position of family head? Looking at Ying Luo lying unconscious on the bed, her face bandaged, and then at Ying Xue standing silently in the corner, Ying Qihan coldly snorted and stormed off!

Ying Xue was filled with disappointment. Today was also the day she passed the citizenship test, but her eldest sister was paralyzed and disfigured, her father had turned his back on her and treated her like she was invisible, and her grandfather, because of her father and sister's relationship, disliked her as well. What had she done wrong to be pushed around by everyone like this?! Ying Xue bit her lip, threw the hot towel in her hand into the basin, and slumped against the wall...