Chapter 958: Sister Ye Is About to Unleash a Big Move!

She never imagined that Ye Qingran was actually Yun Zhonghe's niece!

"Could this be the legendary fate?" Lu Qiqi whispered softly.

Ye Qingran glanced at everyone and asked, "What kind of man is it who, when another man covets his woman, does not even lift a finger to protect her?"

These words resonated with the crowd, making them feel that Yun Zhonghe might not be utterly unforgivable.

"When did my daughter become your great-aunt?" Lu Hongwei said, his face darkening.

Ye Qingran glanced at Lu Hongwei, then turned her gaze to his side, Lu Qiqi, and smiled, saying, "Aunt, do you like my uncle? Do you want to marry him?"

In Yun Zhonghe's dark eyes, a brilliant gleam flashed as he earnestly gazed at Lu Qiqi, awaiting her answer.

Lu Qiqi bit her lower lip and lifted her gaze to Yun Zhonghe.

"How should I say it? You don't need me to teach you, do you?"

Lu Hongwei's voice sounded in Lu Qiqi's ear, full of warning.

The light in Lu Qiqi's eyes first dimmed, then quickly flared bright again, brilliant as stars.

"I like him! I love him! I, Lu Qiqi, will marry no one but Yun Zhonghe in this life!" she shouted, exerting all her strength, somewhat hysterical.

Since things have come to this, even without hope, she wishes to follow her heart, boldly and courageously voicing her true feelings.

Even if the end is annihilation, what does she have to fear?

Lu Qiqi's voice echoed across this heaven and earth, so firm, so fervent; she smiled, like a blossoming flower of life.

Lu Hongwei, unable to contain his anger, slapped Lu Qiqi across the face, a trace of blood appearing at the corner of her mouth, yet she was no longer sorrowful; her smile bloomed like a flower upon the blood.

Yun Zhonghe moved to go to Lu Qiqi, but Ye Qingran grabbed his sleeve.

"Uncle, wait a moment longer."

Yun Zhonghe looked at Ye Qingran, remaining silent for a while before restraining himself.

"Ling Qiye?" Ye Qingran turned her gaze toward Ling Qiye.

Apparently not expecting Ye Qingran to suddenly mention him, Ling Qiye raised his eyebrows and gave no reply; in his view, Ye Qingran wasn't even qualified to speak to him.

Ye Qingran shook her head, seeming disappointed, and just as Ling Qiye was about to speak up and ask what she meant, she slowly opened her mouth.

"It is said that the Ling Family's young master, Ling Qiye, displayed peerless talent from childhood, extraordinarily wise, the number one genius of the Ling Domain; yet upon seeing him today, tsk tsk, his fame proves hard to live up to."

The single remark "His fame is hard to live up to" made everyone present look at Ye Qingran in disbelief.

Who in the Ling Domain doesn't know Ling Qiye's great name?

Besides his Ling Family background, he himself is exceptionally outstanding; the talent and strength he has shown over the years have crushed countless Heavenly Pride, enough to suppress an era!

Yet Ye Qingran claims he is not living up to his name?

"You had better explain yourself clearly." Ling Qiye laughed, a bewitching and dangerous laugh, like a blooming mandala flower.

"Isn't that so? How old are you? In your twenties, almost thirty? As the illustrious young master of the Ling Family, you can't win a woman's affection, yet you mobilize masses and summon so many family experts—are you planning to bully the few with the many, or to oppress the weak with strength?"

Upon these words, everyone's gaze toward Ling Qiye shifted.

Before they hadn't thought so, but now, prompted by Ye Qingran's comment, they found it quite reasonable.

Lu Qiqi openly admitted she liked Yun Zhonghe; Ling Qiye, enraged and embarrassed, abducted Lu Qiqi, Yun Zhonghe moved to protect Lu Qiqi by acting against Ling Qiye, but Ling Qiye, limited by his own strength, could only summon family strongbacks for support…

This plot, no matter how you look at it, makes Ling Qiye seem utterly unmanly!

On the contrary, Yun Zhonghe is not only full of charm, Lu Qiqi deeply loves him, and Yun Zhonghe is especially manly!

"Lu Qiqi and my family's young master are engaged by childhood promise; if anyone is stealing a person, it's Yun Zhonghe!"

Hua Chong Master snorted coldly.

"Engaged by childhood promise?" Ye Qingran raised her eyebrows, "Indeed there is such a thing, but it's said that years ago Lu Qiqi severed ties with the Lu Clan; she is no longer a member of the Lu Clan, so what childhood engagement is there?"

"Sheer sophistry!"

Hua Chong Master shouted angrily.

Ye Qingran had no time to argue with Hua Chong Master; her gaze fell on Ling Qiye, "If so, Ling Qiye, do you dare to have a match with my uncle? The loser shall step back voluntarily and henceforth not harbor any designs on Lu Qiqi."

Ling Qiye laughed, scornful to the extreme.

Ye Qingran seemed not to notice Ling Qiye's scorn, and said on her own, "Of course, for fairness' sake, I will step forward for my uncle; what do you think?"

Ling Qiye finally spoke, "You want to fight me? You're not even worthy."

Ye Qingran raised her eyebrows provocatively, "What, you don't dare?"

Ling Qiye gave a cold chuckle, "You're quite clever, knowing that this situation is utterly unsolvable for you, so you've set your sights on me. But do you think I'm stupid? In the vast Xuyu, those qualified to be my opponent can be counted on one hand; what are you and your uncle?"

Arrogant, utterly arrogant!

If an ordinary person heard this, they'd surely be furious, but Ye Qingran remained calm, even confirming again, "Are you sure you won't reconsider?"

Ling Qiye gave no answer.

Ye Qingran shook her head, "Ah, I had hoped to let you leave with dignity, but since you won't accept, there's nothing I can do." She looked regretful, as if Ling Qiye's refusal of her proposal were a great loss.

"Enough talk, take them down!" Hua Chong Master waved his hand again.

The few people holding shackles approached Ye Qingran's group with savage grins; Yun Zhonghe's aura sank, and they were sent flying. Hua Chong Master frowned fiercely and shouted, "Seek death!" As his words fell, he personally attacked!

The Flawless Emperor's anger stirred wind and clouds.

Yun Zhonghe's face was full of solemnity, yet he hesitated not at all, meeting Hua Chong Master's attack head-on.

Ye Qingran stood in place, slowly closing her eyes.

The next moment…

Boom~

The ground trembled, as if an earthquake.

"What happened?"

"Was it an earthquake?"

The crowd was bewildered, their eyes filled with doubt. Though the tremor was slight, it came about inexplicably.

Huh?

Sword God and Wanqi Zifeng both froze, almost immediately sensing the anomaly of the Four Spirits Jade inside the Academy.

"Who is causing the Four Spirits Jade to resonate?" Wanqi Zifeng looked astonished, then quickly realized and looked toward Ye Qingran.

The Spirit Jade Power began to stir violently, and the Spirit Jade Power in the air grew increasingly dense.

"What a dense Spirit Jade Power! What's going on?"

"I've never seen the Spirit Jade Power act up like this!"

The disciples in the Academy all expressed shock.

"Level eight, no, level nine of Spirit Jade Power sensing—no, it's still rising!"

The experienced elders had already sensed something was off; after feeling the level-nine Spirit Jade Sensing Power still climbing, their facial expressions were indescribably wonderful.

"What is she doing?" Wanqi Zifeng was stunned.

On Sword God's unsightly, aged face, his spirit shone bright, his keen eyes flashing with strange colors; after a moment, the corner of his mouth curled as he murmured, "It's her!"

Pfft~

Yun Zhonghe was struck in the chest by a palm from Hua Chong Master, spitting out a mouthful of blood mist.

Although Yun Zhonghe could take on five opponents of the same realm and was deemed the peak combat power of a Nirvana Emperor, when facing an equally peak Flawless Emperor, he ultimately could not cross that realm's chasm.

However, he had managed to hold off Hua Chong Master for a while.

When the Ling Family Head and Lu Hongwei felt the earthquake, they exchanged a glance, each seeing impatience in the other's eyes.

This earthquake gave them an ominous premonition.

The earthquake grew stronger and stronger, tiles continually falling from the roofs, people on the ground swaying, many falling and sitting on the ground.

Ang~

Suddenly, an unknown animal's howl echoed from the Academy, deafening, a sudden inexplicable fear welling up from everyone's hearts.

Everyone, including the Ling Family Head, Lu Hongwei, and all the Flawless Emperors present, stopped what they were doing and looked toward the source of the sound.

Even without seeing the source of the sound, their sensitivity to cultivation and strong beings aroused a strong sense of vigilance.

Yun Zhonghe looked toward the direction of the sound, then at Ye Qingran with her eyes closed, his eyes gradually widening.

"Could it be…"