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

As expected, Lin Xiangxiang looked pale when she saw Yi Bicheng emerge. She had heard that someone had arrived at Bixia Palace ten days prior, claiming to be the strongest among this year's new disciples, and was already at the first level of spiritual cultivation, surpassing even herself. If he had mastered martial arts, then their chances of survival today were slim.

A few days ago, while practicing martial arts in the martial arts arena on the first floor of Bixia Palace, Lin Xiangxiang saw this person following behind a reclusive elder. The fact that the elder personally escorted him on a tour of Bixia Palace clearly indicated that he was indeed that person. However, his true identity remained unknown.

Moreover, judging from the other party's overall demeanor, there was a faint sense of mystery about them. Could it be that their family was even stronger than his own?

The girls standing nearby blushed slightly when they saw Bai Yi Bicheng. The young man had an indescribable air of elegance and naturalness, and his indifferent eyes made people blush and feel hot.

"So you're that newcomer, Yi Bicheng?! You're already this arrogant before you've even become a citizen. What will you be like after you've become a citizen?! ​​How dare you interrupt your senior sister! Kneel down right now, and maybe Senior Sister Xiangxiang will spare your life!" The little girl standing behind Lin Xiangxiang was sharp-tongued and had a fierce look on her face, like a fox borrowing the tiger's power. However, she probably didn't know what kind of person she had offended!

"That's right, who do you think you are, daring to act so arrogantly in front of my eldest sister? Today, don't even talk about protecting the Ying siblings, I think you can't even protect yourself!" Lin Zheng, who was standing to the side, also straightened his back instantly. He didn't know the danger involved, he only knew that after coming to Bixia Palace, he would have Lin Xiangxiang's protection. Facing the newly arrived Ying siblings, he would naturally settle any scores and grievances.

"Who are you?! And how could they be your people?!" Lin Xiangxiang asked cautiously. Having been in Bixia Palace for two years, she knew that it was a place where hidden talents roamed. Facing someone whose background was unknown but whose legends were well-known, she dared not underestimate him.

"I am but a newly registered disciple of Bixia Palace. Since my residence is very close to here, I came out for a stroll. I did not expect to run into my senior sister and her group bullying my friend. How could I dare to ignore it!"

Yi Bicheng spoke politely, his folding fan gently rising and falling in his hand. Ying Li had witnessed Yi Bicheng's methods before; this man was a smiling tiger, the more polite he was, the more dangerous he was. Back in the pawnshop in Linshui City, a master of the seventh level of Divine Cultivation had been defeated by Yi Bicheng's demeanor. Lin Xiangxiang was only at the first level of Spiritual Cultivation; dealing with her would be effortless for Yi Bicheng.

"I advise you to leave here immediately. I have some grudges with the Ying siblings, which has nothing to do with you. If you insist on interfering, don't blame me for being impolite!" Lin Xiangxiang looked at the crowd behind her and then at Yi Bicheng's leisurely face, and couldn't help but feel angry.

She'd been at Bixia Palace for two years, how could she be intimidated by a newbie?! Besides, even if he was a first-level spiritual cultivator, he couldn't withstand their sheer numbers. She refused to believe it; could she really be bullied by a newcomer?!

"I'm afraid I can't comply!" Yi Bicheng smiled coldly, tapped his folding fan on his left hand, and quickly closed it. The smile on his face disappeared in an instant.

The surrounding spiritual energy surged out, Lin Xiangxiang's pretty face turned cold, and she swung her right hand down heavily, "Attack! Don't let any of them escape!" Since reasoning wouldn't work, she might as well resort to force!

"Drink!" Lin Zheng was the first to unleash his spiritual power. His eighth-level Soul Cultivation spiritual energy forced Ying Zhe, Ying Xue, and the others to retreat. Back then, Lin Zheng had admitted defeat to Ying Li, but it was only because of his weakness. Now that Lin Xiangxiang was backing him up, he was naturally determined to avenge his previous defeat.

Only Ying Li and Yi Bicheng stood steadily, while everyone else looked like they were struggling to cope. Ying Xue, holding her bundle, squatted behind Ying Zhe. She was currently at the sixth level of soul cultivation, and she was no match for Lin Zheng's eighth level of soul cultivation spiritual power. At this moment, she was breathing rapidly and could only squat on the ground, unable to move at all.

"Long time no see, little girl. I didn't expect to see you like this. Please step back and let me deal with them before I come back to chat with you." Yi Bicheng smiled slightly, his fan moving quickly and steadily. The red plum blossoms were now tinged with a deep red, indicating that he was about to unleash a massacre.

He had intended to watch the show from the sidelines, since it was normal for a new disciple to be bullied by a senior disciple. However, a familiar face appeared in the crowd—the girl who had exchanged the Spirit Gathering Grass at the Linshui Pawnshop. Now that he knew her identity and thought about how the Ying family patriarch in Yeling City had recently recovered from his illness, he realized that this girl was actually Ying Wuyou's granddaughter.

He couldn't stand idly by now. Having heard too many rumors, he also wanted to know what secrets the seemingly useless girl had, and whether those ghostly deep eyes truly belonged to Ying Li.

Ying Li's lips curled up slightly. Before Yi Bicheng could react, he had already shot towards Lin Zheng! "Thump thump thump!" Ying Li was as agile as a swallow, weaving through the crowd. His right hand gathered spiritual energy, and a spiritual sword appeared. With each move, a person was miserably injured and had no chance of fighting anymore.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, apart from Lin Zheng and Lin Xiangxiang, no one else present was fighting. "This is a matter between my Ying family and the Lin family. Young Master Yi is kind, and I appreciate it. But I've only been at Bixia Palace for a day, and you're already asking Young Master Yi to stand up for me? Then I won't be able to stay in Bixia Palace anymore!" Ying Li shouted in a deep voice, and after dealing with the henchmen, he attacked Lin Zheng!

Lin Xiangxiang and Lin Zheng were completely stunned. Lin Zheng knew Ying Li's abilities, but the fact that he had defeated several Soul Cultivators of the sixth level or higher without any effort was simply too formidable. Although he knew Ying Li possessed the Deep Eyes, judging from the situation, Ying Li hadn't even used his full strength; they, a dozen or so people, had been easily dealt with. Thinking back to the day Ying Li fought Dongfang Lin to a standstill, and now he was beating people up as naturally as cutting melons and dates!

This good-for-nothing has become so powerful now. No wonder my father said that if we met at Bixia Palace, he would definitely eliminate him. With such terrifying talent, who could believe that he was once a good-for-nothing?!

"Let's see how arrogant you can be now!" Lin Xiangxiang's expression changed, perhaps driven to desperation. Her spiritual power surged forth, erecting a spiritual power barrier around Lin Zheng and herself. Flames danced in front of her, eventually forming birds of paradise. "Howl!" These birds of paradise were bloodthirsty. If one was accidentally attacked by a bird of paradise, there would be no chance of survival. They would drain a human's life essence and spiritual energy, ultimately serving their master!

"Lin Xiangxiang actually learned such a sinister and vicious martial art?!" Yi Bicheng's expression changed. He originally thought that since the other party's strength was comparable to his own, even if she learned the martial art, he and Ying Li could still fight against her. However, Lin Xiangxiang actually chose the Flame Paradise Bird when selecting the martial art. Such ferocity was something that he and Ying Li could not withstand.

"Girl, be careful!" Yi Bicheng shouted, and flung out his folding fan. The fan spun and grew larger and larger, and in an instant, it blocked Ying Li's path.

"It's the Northern Red Plum Fan! That person..." Yue Wei was shocked. Could Yi Bicheng be a member of the Tianfu Clan?! The Tianfu Clan, one of the nine great families on the Spirit Realm Continent, is located deep in the far north, and the Yi Bicheng in front of her was using the finest Northern Red Plum Fan!

Just as he was marveling at it, the Bird of Paradise violently crashed into the fan, bursting forth with streaks of flame. Lin Xiangxiang's lips curled into a smile. This Bird of Paradise technique was no foolish martial art; if it couldn't withstand the impact, it naturally had a way to be reborn from the ashes. Sure enough, the streaks of flame from the Bird of Paradise streaked across the fan and fell into the air, suddenly forming new Birds of Paradise!

"Damn it!" Yi Bicheng's face darkened, and he shot towards Ying Li! However, before he could reach Ying Li, the girl stepped out from behind the Northern Red Plum Fan.

Everyone was shocked, and Lin Zheng and Lin Xiangxiang looked murderous, realizing they were courting death!

Ying Li looked up indifferently ahead. The crimson flames rushing towards her filled the entire sky, and countless firebirds with outstretched wings attacked her relentlessly. Her eyes narrowed, and the spiritual power in her right hand instantly increased several times over. Her eyes were filled with an indescribable chilling cruelty! Just when everyone thought the firebirds were about to devour Ying Li, they suddenly changed direction! They charged towards the Lin siblings together! Their speed and the intensity of their killing intent shocked everyone present!

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!"

The Flame Bird of Paradise arrived carrying Ying Li's spiritual power, its power increasing at least several times over. Streams of fiery red flames swept over Lin Zheng and Lin Xiangxiang's bodies, relentlessly tormenting them. The air was filled with the stench of blood and burnt flesh!

After a long while, when the pitiful screams finally subsided, Ying Li flicked her right hand, the hem of her ice-blue skirt shimmering with spiritual light. She looked at the Lin siblings lying on the ground, panting heavily, her face carrying an indescribable coldness and sorrow. "Ying Li is no longer the Ying Li of the past. If you come looking for trouble again, don't blame me for being impolite! I severed Lin Piaopiao's right hand simply because she released an evil beast that took my life. I was merely giving her a taste of her own medicine, and the interest from that right hand was minimal. You and I have no enmity whatsoever, but everyone has a bottom line. Now, Senior Sister Xiangxiang is reaping what she sowed, which is also a way for me to give myself and my siblings an explanation. If you dare to bully the Ying family again in the future, don't blame me for being truly impolite!"

"Ying Li, you...you wait! As long as we're alive, we'll definitely get our revenge!" Lin Xiangxiang, covered in wounds, could only hiss at Ying Li in a very low voice. Behind her, Lin Zheng had already fainted. Looking at her brother's mangled flesh, Lin Xiangxiang's eyes were filled with resentment. If Ying Li didn't kill them today, then one day, she and Lin Zheng would definitely not hold back! She glanced at Ying Zhe and Ying Xue, who were standing not far away looking stunned, and then looked at Yue Wei and An Yao. After memorizing everyone's faces, she followed the dozen or so people behind her, dragging the unconscious Lin Zheng away from the place.

Yi Bicheng closed his folding fan, his face somewhat pale. This Ying Li, though only at the eighth level of Soul Cultivation, had displayed a terrifying aura just now, along with her extremely skillful use of her Deep Eyes. "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime." Her ostentatious entry into Bixia Palace, a place beyond the reach of powerful families, left him wondering what kind of trouble Ying Li would face in the future.

"Why didn't you kill them just now?" Yi Bicheng's expression was somewhat intriguing. He knew it was a bit too early to talk about these things with a fifteen-year-old girl, but Ying Li's methods were not what a fifteen-year-old girl should be like.

"Grandpa always said to leave a way out for others. I don't want to push things to the extreme." Ying Li watched Lin Xiangxiang and Lin Zheng leave thoughtfully. It wasn't that she didn't want to push things to the extreme, but there were two people secretly watching her. If she used a deadly move, she would definitely be punished.