Chapter 266: The Greatest Reverse Scale

"Watch…"

This woman is very rational, never doing anything she isn't sure of. Since she knows the power of this Mysterious Sword Technique and can still keep her composure during the interview, it's clear she is confident she can handle it.

Ling Qingwu controlled the Mysterious Sword Technique, waiting until its momentum peaked, she revealed a bloodthirsty smile, "Ye Qingran, farewell forever!"

As her words fell, the long sword turned into a stream of light, swift as lightning, carrying the power to destroy everything; even from afar, everyone could feel the waves of its aftershocks striking their faces, that stinging sensation!

With such a powerful sword technique, can Ye Qingran withstand it?

There was hardly any time to think; everything happened in the blink of an eye. The Mysterious Sword Technique shot at light speed onto Ye Qingran, bursting around her with lightning-like blinding light.

It blocked Ye Qingran and everyone's view!

Everyone narrowed their eyes against the strong light, yet their hearts were filled with shock.

Ye Qingran, is she dead?

Drip-drip~

The sound of fresh blood dripping onto the ground came regularly.

"Hahaha~" Ling Qingwu gazed at that strong light, not dodging nor avoiding; under the light, the smile on her face grew increasingly manic, her whole body laughing uncontrollably.

"Ye Qingran, you truly overestimate yourself; a mayfly trying to shake a tree—that's you! Your death is no loss!"

Ling Qingwu's pleasure came in waves, sweeping away the gloom that had accumulated in her heart these days.

Hearing Ling Qingwu's so-confident laugh, Ye Huanhuan couldn't help but reveal a proud smile.

Ye Qingran, is she dead?

She finally died!

How great!

Everyone's hearts trembled as well.

Did this match end so quickly?

Did Ye Qingran die in a single move at Ling Qingwu's hands?

Indeed, she is no match for Ling Qingwu!

Indeed, there exists a chasm-like gap between the people of Donglin Country and the disciples of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect!

Many people's expressions darkened.

Xia Zhimeng clenched her teeth, unwilling to believe that Sister Ran would be defeated so easily no matter what.

Gu Dongliu's fingers gripping the fan turned white.

Ling Shaoyang pressed his lips tightly, his body tense.

……

Only Fu Hanxiu, after a brief moment of distraction, revealed a wanton smile.

In his eyes full of affection, there was also a hint of pride.

No wonder he, Fu Hanxiu, took a liking to this woman…

"The one who overestimates themselves, is it you?"

A clear, cold voice with a hint of amusement came leisurely, making hearts sway!

This voice, is it Ye Qingran's?!

Countless gazes converged on the strong light; at this moment, the light gradually faded, revealing a silhouette.

It was none other than Ye Qingran.

She actually didn't die!

But see, Ye Qingran stood there motionless. She had no wounds, her clothes spotless. The only difference was that she held that sword in her hand!

And those drops of blood were dripping from her fingertips!

"Good heavens, she actually grabbed that sword with her bare hands!"

Someone cried out in shock, and everyone's hearts were filled with astonishment.

You must know, Ling Qingwu's this move 'Mysterious Sword Technique' is no joke. Even experts of Mysterious Lord level feel powerless against it, let alone Ye Qingran, who doesn't even have a Spiritual Root.

The most shocking of all was Ling Qingwu.

This move is her trump card; using it greatly injures her vital energy, and she wouldn't use it unless absolutely necessary.

But Ye Qingran not only emerged unscathed, she even caught her sword with her hand?

"No, this is impossible!"

Ling Qingwu's shock in her eyes was about to spill over.

Ye Qingran is nothing but a waste without a Spiritual Root!

She couldn't possibly do that!

"Nothing is impossible!" Ye Qingran flipped her wrist and threw the sword with force, shooting it straight at Ling Qingwu's shoulder!

Pfft~

The sword pierced her flesh, and Ling Qingwu cried out in pain.

Ye Qingran's gaze was like lightning; the person before her seemed like an ant to her.

"Is this your Ultimate Strong Strike? It's pathetically weak! If trash like you can become a Wind and Cloud Disciple of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, I think the sect had better disband soon!"

Hiss~

Gasps rose and fell.

As one of the seven major sects of the Central Region, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect boasts countless talents and powerful experts, a holy land for countless cultivators. Yet Ye Qingran said it could be disbanded?

Those words sound incredibly arrogant!

Especially the Xuan Yuan Sect disciples, including Ling Qingwu, who heard it, all wished they could bite her to death.

However, since she easily neutralized Ling Qingwu's strongest strike, no one could refute her words.

Ling Qingwu, you lost; per the pact, your life stays here!

Ye Qingran extended a hand and inhaled, and the sword that had pierced Ling Qingwu's shoulder was pulled out by her from a distance.

Ling Qingwu convulsed in pain again, glared at Ye Qingran, full of resentment, "Ye Qingran, Qingyun Sword Immortal is my father; if you dare touch a single hair of mine, I will have the entire Ye Family buried with me?!"

Ye Qingran showed little reaction, but she frightened Ye Yu and the others considerably.

"Ye Qingran, you Rebellious Woman, have you gone mad? Release Miss Ling at once!" Ye Yu, furious and exasperated, glared at Ye Qingran with eyes full of reproach and resentment.

"Exactly, Ye Qingran, show mercy where you can; don't be so ruthless, you will face retribution! Release Miss Ling immediately, then kowtow and apologize to her; Miss Ling won't do anything to us!"

……

Watching Ye Yu and Zhao Shi's reactions, Ling Qingwu's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"Ye Qingran, did you hear? Your father has spoken; why are you still standing there? Perhaps, as they say, if you kowtow and apologize to me, I will spare the Ye Family once."

Ling Qingwu thought, no matter how formidable Ye Qingran is, she is still Ye Yu's daughter; she could not publicly defy her biological father and be labeled with an unfilial hat, could she?

But Ye Qingran merely smiled lightly, "My father? Who is my father? How could I not know?"

With those words, everyone was stunned; Ye Qingran's remark implied that her father was none other than the current Prime Minister Ye Yu, right?

Ye Yu naturally knew that he and Ye Qingran had severed ties, but the matter had already spread within the upper circles; the common folk were unaware.

He clenched his teeth, "Ye Qingran, stop while it's still good!" he asked with a distinctly gritted‑tooth tone.

Ye Qingran seemed reminded, "The father you speak of couldn't be Prime Minister Ye, could it? Anyway, I'm sorry, I have long severed the father‑daughter relationship with him! The Severance Document bears my signature and seal, crystal clear."

As she spoke, with a "Wah—" sound, Ye Qingran produced the Severance Document from somewhere unknown.

"This Severance Document was witnessed by the Ninth Prince; anyone with doubts may go ask him."

At that moment, everyone was dumbfounded.

It turned out Ye Qingran had long severed the father‑daughter bond with Ye Yu!

"So, Ling Qingwu, if you have the ability, wipe out the Ye Family…" Ye Qingran's gaze flicked over Ye Yu, Zhao Shi, the panicked Ye Huanhuan and others, smiling maliciously, "I truly couldn't ask for more!"

Ye Huanhuan's rear tooth socket is urgent.

"Ye Qingran, you are being too excessive!"

Those words seemed to enrage Ye Qingran.

"Excessive? When Ling Qingwu kidnapped my child and prepared to take his life, why didn't you say she was excessive?!"

Those words carried a hint of malice.

Dragons have Reverse Scales. Children are her greatest Reverse Scale.