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

His words shocked everyone present!

Especially Ying Wuyou, who was sitting in the first seat, changed his expression drastically when he heard Ying Li agree so readily. How could his most beloved Ying Li accept such a blood-and-blood challenge?!

If she accepts, the Dongfang family will surely send people to post notices everywhere tomorrow, making it known throughout the city. How will she then refuse this deadly challenge?!

Ying Luo snorted coldly. So what if he didn't die? He'd still be torn to pieces next month! It would save her the trouble of taking action again! Overestimating himself!

"Very well, then Dongfang Lin will wait to compete with Miss Li!" Dongfang Lin smiled coldly, not giving the Ying family a chance to react at all, and immediately turned and left after speaking!

Dongfang Lie was already in a bad mood from the humiliation, but now, seeing that arrogant young girl accept his son's challenge, and imagining the chaos that would engulf the Ying family in the future, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Seeing his son walk away without looking back, he smiled ingratiatingly, nodded slightly, and followed his son out of the Ying family gate.

"Li'er, how could you be so foolish! Dongfang Lin is the one with the highest spiritual power among the new generation in Yeling City. How can you possibly fight against him with your mere flesh and blood?!" Ying Wuyou slammed her right hand heavily on the armrest of the chair, her face full of disappointment and frustration. Her tone was full of heartache and annoyance. What would become of the Ying family if anything happened to Ying Li?

He turned to look at his second son, Ying Qihan, whose face was full of gloom, and then at his youngest son, Ying Qishan, who was rude and reckless. He couldn't catch his breath and coughed violently.

Ying Li quickly stepped forward to comfort her grandfather, "Grandpa, let me help you back to your room to rest first. We can talk about this in detail later."

After saying this, he helped Ying Wuyou up, and the two walked towards Yizixuan. Having finally settled Ying Wuyou, Ying Li took two steps back and knelt before the bed. With only the two of them in the room, Ying Wuyou looked at Ying Li's thin profile and said helplessly, "Li'er, you're confused."

Ying Li felt a pang of sorrow. In the entire Ying family, probably only her grandfather and third uncle stood up for her. Her second uncle, Ying Luo, and Ying Xue would love for her to die sooner rather than later; this situation would probably keep them up all night with glee. But Ying Li was unwilling to be bullied and manipulated like this, unwilling to always cause her grandfather worry, and unwilling to hide behind her third uncle!

"Grandpa, you are the head of the Ying family. You must think of the entire family. Ying Li has had no spiritual power since childhood and has been called a good-for-nothing, constantly bringing shame upon the Ying family. Now, the Dongfang family is betraying us, using Ying Li's status as a good-for-nothing to humiliate the Ying family. If Ying Li continues to hide behind you, Grandpa, the entire Ying family will become a laughingstock in Ye Lingcheng. This time, even if it means death, Ying Li will seek justice for the Ying family!"

Ying Li spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, her hands clenched tightly. Fifteen years—fifteen years of being labeled a good-for-nothing—she was determined to shed that label, and the battle against Dongfang Lin was the perfect opportunity.

"Li'er, since you've made your decision, Grandpa believes in you. Don't worry, Li'er, Grandpa will do everything in the family's power to protect you. If Dongfang Lin dares to lay a finger on you, our Ying family won't be so lenient! With Grandpa backing you up!" Ying Wuyou was, after all, the head of the Ying family. Even though he felt sorry for Ying Li, he had to think about the entire Ying family.

Now that the challenge has been accepted, there is no reason to back down. And if Dongfang Lin dares to use lethal force, Ying Wuyou has plenty of ways to make the Dongfang family have no place in the entire Yeling City!

"Li'er, where did you go the other day? Grandpa was very ill, and I heard your third uncle say in a panic that you had been kidnapped by thieves. What happened? Grandpa was so worried." Ying Wuyou took Ying Li's hand and helped her up, asking with concern.

Ying Li's expression changed, and after a long pause, she laughed, "Grandpa must be confused. It was clearly Third Uncle who sent me on an errand, and I was delayed on my way back. Why does everyone think I was kidnapped? Who in the entire Ye Ling City would dare to touch Ying Li?"

Ying Li smiled, but her heart was filled with bitterness. She feared that apart from her grandfather and third uncle, everyone else wanted to kill her!

Ying Wuyou smiled with relief and patted Ying Li on the shoulder, "That's good, Grandpa was just confused. Alright, go back and rest."

Ying Li nodded, then hesitated for a moment as if she had thought of something, saying, "Grandpa, I want to go out and cultivate for a month, and then come back when the Bixia Palace opens its registration area."

Ying Wuyou's expression showed slight surprise. Looking at Ying Li again, he sensed an ethereal spiritual energy swirling around the girl. Could it be that this girl had found some method of cultivating spiritual energy? Ying Wuyou looked at Ying Li, finally fixing his gaze on the black bracelet on Ying Li's right hand. He paused, then said, "Go ahead, be careful."