Chapter 369: Sister Ran Is Awesome!

Both are of breathtaking beauty; standing in the vast Jin Luan Hall, they form an undeniably splendid scene.

"You all say, Ye Qingran and Lin Xueyan, who would win and who would lose?"

"It was hard to say at first, but if Ye Qingran doesn't use Sword Dao, she would undoubtedly lose!"

"Indeed, Ye Qingran lacks a Spiritual Root; if she still doesn't use Sword Dao, she has no power to fight Lin Xueyan at all!"

Everyone unanimously believes that, without using Sword Dao, Ye Qingran could not possibly be a match for Lin Xueyan.

"Gu Huanghou, regarding the contest between Ye Qingran and Lin Xueyan, who do you think would have the advantage?" Donglin Emperor, uncertain in his own heart, asked the Gu Huanghou at his side.

A hint of sarcasm flashed in Gu Huanghou's eyes.

Although lately everyone has been spreading rumors that Ye Qingran is by no means a waste, the fact that she lacks a Spiritual Root is as solid as iron; how could she be compared with Lin Xueyan, who returned from the Summit of the Hunt?

"I would choose Lin Xueyan," Gu Huanghou replied coolly.

"Father Emperor, does that even need asking? It must be Lin Xueyan!" Dongfang Ling'er said without hesitation.

Donglin Emperor nodded; for some reason, he actually seemed somewhat optimistic about Ye Qingran!

"Shall we use weapons?"

A mischievous curve lifted the corner of her lips, making Lin Xueyan extremely uncomfortable, as if she wanted to tear that face to pieces!

If it hadn't been Ye Qingran back then, the title of Xiliang Cheng First Beauty would have belonged to Lin Xueyan! That's why, years ago at the Soul‑Breaking Abyss, she cruelly destroyed Lin Xueyan's looks! She never imagined that five years later, Lin Xueyan would become even more stunning, inciting her jealousy; now that she shows that smile, it makes her teeth ache with hatred!

She silently resolved to seize the moment and ruin Ye Qingran's face, then claim it was an accidental fault of hers, and no one would say anything.

"No need!" Lin Xueyan gritted her teeth.

"Just a waste; I can finish her with my bare hands!"

"Fine then, you go first."

Ye Qingran wore an utterly composed demeanor, as if she were facing not a strong opponent but a weakling.

Lin Xueyan could not stand that attitude the most.

"You don't even have a Spiritual Root; you go first!"

"Are you sure? I'm afraid if I strike first, you won't even get a chance to act!"

She smiled brightly, but her tone was exceedingly arrogant.

Xia Zhimeng immediately gave a thumbs‑up and said, "Ye sister is awesome."

Ling Shaoyang touched his nose, then suddenly curled his lips into a laugh.

Gu Dongliu's Folding Fan in his hand swayed even more gracefully.

"Saying that is a bit excessive, don't you think?!"

"I'm waiting to see her get a good slap in the face!"

However, many people disagreed, feeling that Ye Qingran's words were overly arrogant and presumptuous.

"Ye Qingran, you are shamelessly boastful; do you think you're still facing the same old opponents? Lin Xueyan came from the Summit of the Hunt; a single move could kill you instantly!" Dongfang Ling'er shouted loudly. Hearing this, Lin Xueyan furrowed her brows, her hatred for her deepening.

She was confident she could defeat Ye Qingran, yet she had never imagined she could finish her with a single move.

If she failed, wouldn't that be a huge loss of face for her?

"Oh?" Ye Qingran turned her face aside, "How about we make a bet with the Thirteenth Princess?"

Dongfang Ling'er looked angry, "What bet?"

"If Lin Xueyan loses to me, will you let me give her a slap?"

"Ye Qingran, you have such nerve!" Dongfang Ling'er slammed the table.

"Princess, just say whether you dare or not?"

"Then if you lose, I will slap you too!" Dongfang Ling'er said viciously.

She firmly believed Lin Xueyan would definitely win.

When the time comes, she will use all her strength to slap Ye Qingran, venting the fury in her heart!

Moreover, she will wear sharp claws to ruin Ye Qingran's appearance!

"Fine, say so!"

"Since you're so confident, I won't hold back!" A low shout rang out as Lin Xueyan's figure flashed, attacking Ye Qingran.

A powerful aura burst around her, the unmistakable breath of a Mysterious Lord!

Seeing this, everyone was stunned!

"My god! Lin Xueyan is so young, yet she's already a Mysterious Lord!"

"I thought my eyes were playing tricks, but it turned out to be true!"

"A Mysterious Lord so young—calling her a peerless genius wouldn't be an overstatement, right?"

"No wonder she's from the Summit of the Hunt!"

Mysterious Master, Mysterious King, Xuan Sect, Mysterious Lord, Mysterious Sovereign, Mysterious Emperor...

Among these six great realms, Mysterious Emperor‑level strongmen are few in the Central Region. Mysterious Sovereigns sit near the apex of the pyramid. Below them are Mysterious Lords. Many cultivators spend their whole lives lingering at the Mysterious Master stage; reaching Mysterious King already defeats ninety percent of practitioners. As for the Xuan Sect, in Donglin Country it already counts among the top‑tier elites.

The status of a Mysterious Lord is evident!

Lin Xueyan is only twenty this year, yet she has already entered the Mysterious Lord realm—undoubtedly a genius among geniuses!

Countless gazes fell on Lin Xueyan, burning with endless fervor.

A smug glint flashed in Lin Xueyan's eyes.

She knew that once she displayed her power, she would inevitably attract everyone's attention.

A Mysterious Lord is nothing special in the Xi Ji Shengyu, but in Donglin Country it is as rare as a phoenix feather.

She is a Mysterious Lord; Ye Qingran, a mere waste, could never be her opponent!

Ye Qingran is destined today to become her defeated subordinate!

In contrast, Ye Qingran showed no aura fluctuation at all, appearing utterly vulnerable.

Lin Xueyan saw the situation, and the corner of her mouth slowly curled into a hint of a bloodthirsty cold smile.

She stretched out a palm condensed with Mysterious Force; as long as this palm struck down, Ye Qingran would definitely be injured! She had originally wanted to win in one move, but after thinking, she decided that in front of so many people she should toy with Ye Qingran properly, making Ye Qingran kneel and beg for mercy.

Seeing Lin Xueyan's Mysterious Lord's palm already approaching, it would strike Ye Qingran's chest in the next instant, and everyone held their breath.

But, in the next instant...

Hmm?

Lin Xueyan looked at her body, which could not move an inch, and a surge of shock welled up in her eyes.

"How could this be?"

She actually couldn't continue forward!

A panic surged in her heart, but when she lifted her gaze she saw Ye Qingran's ambiguous smile.

Her heart skipped a beat.

The scene everyone saw was this: Lin Xueyan hovered in midair, extending her hand as a palm to attack Ye Qingran, while Ye Qingran stood on the ground with her hands behind her back, upright posture, and an ambiguous expression on her face.

The scene seemed to have frozen.

"What's going on? Why isn't Lin Xueyan moving?"

"She's only one foot away from hitting Ye Qingran—why did she stop?"

"It feels like Lin Xueyan isn't choosing not to move, but... she can't move."

At this moment, Lin Xueyan is indeed unable to move!

She felt a mysterious force blocking her advance.

But that force wasn't Mysterious Force; it seemed nonexistent, yet it exerted great pressure on her invisibly.

"Sister, what's wrong? Quickly defeat Ye Qingran!" Lin Xuewei clenched her fists and shouted anxiously.

She couldn't wait to see Ye Qingran's embarrassed, defeated state!

Lin Xueyan flew into a rage out of shame.

Is she unwilling? She simply can't move!

What exactly did Ye Qingran do to her?

Ye Qingran turned her face to look at Lin Xuewei and said, "Your sister probably has the will but lacks the strength."

"Impossible! My sister is..." Lin Xuewei frowned, shouting angrily, but before she could finish, Ye Qingran's eyes sank, she suddenly reached out, grabbed Lin Xueyan's arm, and threw her over her shoulder, slamming her to the ground!

Lin Xueyan lay sprawled on the ground like a turtle.

The injury was minor, but the humiliation was extreme.

Lin Xueyan was originally wearing a very beautiful dress, with exquisite makeup, every gesture deliberate. Now, after being thrown down so unexpectedly by Ye Qingran, how could she maintain her previous elegance?

Perhaps because she had previously performed too perfectly, now suddenly looking so disheveled, the stark contrast actually made her seem somewhat... laughable.

Many people covertly covered their mouths and began to chuckle.

Lin Xueyan felt her lungs about to explode from anger.

She didn't even know how Ye Qingran had thrown her to the ground, but she didn't need to look to know how embarrassed she was right now.

"Ye Qingran, what are you doing?"