Young Lord's Extraordinary Performance

Especially when Ye Qingyun learned that Liu Ruyan had her Spiritual Root stripped away by that beast Qin Anlan, and her Skyflame Phoenix Blood extracted, rendering her cultivation crippled and leaving her a useless husk.

Ye Qingyun was filled with grief and indignation, his anger so intense his lungs felt like they would explode. He felt as though his very dignity had been ground into the dirt by Qin Anlan.

There are two great hatreds a man can never truly forget: the hatred for the killer of his father, and the hatred for the one who stole his beloved. What he shared with Qin Anlan was an unforgivable hatred for a stolen love.

"Ruyan, I hope you can hold on. No matter how much suffering or hardship you endure, you must live well."

"So what if the Liu family is gone? So what if your parents are both dead?"

"Your Senior Brother Ye will never abandon you. I will be your last refuge."

Ye Qingyun knew all too well that if he didn't rescue Liu Ruyan, Qin Anlan would torment her to the point where death would be a mercy. But with his current strength, even giving his all would be like a drop in the ocean. He couldn't possibly confront Qin Anlan head-on for Liu Ruyan, nor could he challenge the insurmountable might of the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate.

He knew even more clearly that besides Liu Ruyan, there was one other person at this moment who desperately needed his comfort. This person was none other than Liu Ruyan's own sister, Liu Ruxue. He imagined that upon learning of her parents' murder, her family's destruction, and her sister's fate worse than death at Qin Anlan's hands, Liu Ruxue would be plunged into utter despair. He had to seize this opportunity, win Liu Ruxue's heart, and claim her as his bride.

With this thought, Ye Qingyun wasted no more time and headed towards Liu Ruxue's palace.

Heavenly Firmament Academy, Dean's Palace.

"What? Dean, Your Highness the First Prince, what are you saying?"

"Not only can you not help my Liu family avenge our wrongs, but you want me to become Qin Anlan's servant?"

"Why? Why is this happening?"

Liu Ruxue let out a series of hysterical screams. She had come with full confidence, seeking the Dean and the First Prince, hoping they would uphold justice for her and avenge the Liu family. Instead, she learned from the Dean that not only would Heavenly Firmament Academy remain neutral and uninvolved in the Liu family's affairs, but they would also hand her, Liu Ruxue, over to Qin Anlan.

Liu Ruxue couldn't comprehend why such a topsy-turvy, unjust situation had come to pass. She knew that the individuals standing before her were no ordinary people. One was the Dean of Heavenly Firmament Academy, the current Left Prime Minister, who commanded all officials. The other was the First Prince of the Heavenly Flame Empire, a person of noble status. Why would they fear a mere Qin Anlan? And why would they sacrifice her, Liu Ruxue, to appease Qin Anlan's wrath?

An old man with white hair and an air of scholarly refinement occupied the main seat. This elder was the Dean of Heavenly Firmament Academy, and also the head of the court officials, the Left Prime Minister. Seeing Liu Ruxue's hysterical outburst, the Left Prime Minister remained unfazed, shaking his head as he said, "I am well aware of the conflict between the Liu family and the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate. To be frank, the Liu family's current predicament is entirely their own doing."

"Heavenly Firmament Academy is one of the four great academies of the Heavenly Flame Empire, serving the entire empire. I will not do anything that harms the academy for personal gain."

"As for bestowing you upon the Young Lord of the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate as a maidservant, that was not my doing. It is an imperial decree from the Empress, and I must obey."

An imperial decree from the Empress? The Left Prime Minister's words left Liu Ruxue utterly stunned. The Empress was also protecting Qin Anlan?

Not only did they harbor Qin Anlan, but they also intended to offer me to my enemy as a maidservant.

This was like rubbing salt into Liu Ruxue's wounds, making her suffer even more.

She opened her mouth, her jade lips wanting to say something.

In the end, she could only turn her gaze to the First Prince, her face filled with entreaty:

"Your Highness, the First Prince, I beg you to help me."

"As long as you are willing to help me get revenge, I, Liu Ruxue, will be willing to serve you, Your Highness, as your servant, for the rest of my life, no matter the cost."

"I... I..."

Xuanyuan Xiong Ba saw this and opened his mouth, wanting to agree.

But he saw the determination in the Left Prime Minister's eyes.

He couldn't help but shake his head and say, "I'm sorry, I can't help you with this matter."

"Hahaha..."

"So all of you important figures are afraid of Qin Anlan's tyranny."

"To please Qin Anlan, you're willing to sacrifice a weak woman like me."

Liu Ruxue wiped the tears from her eyes and let out a laugh that sounded like madness.

"Since you're unwilling to help me, I, Liu Ruxue, don't need your help either."

"Just you wait, I will make all of you regret this one day."

With these harsh words, Liu Ruxue stumbled away.

Watching Liu Ruxue's retreating figure disappear from his sight.

Xuanyuan Xiong Ba felt a pang in his heart.

Liu Ruxue was the only woman who had ever stirred his heart.

Yet, he could only watch helplessly as she suffered and as the Liu family was destroyed by Qin Anlan.

Not only could he not help Liu Ruxue, but he also had to watch her fall into Qin Anlan's clutches.

"Your Highness, the First Prince, please remember one thing."

"You still have a heavy burden to bear and important responsibilities. Never let a woman obstruct your path."

Sensing the loneliness in Xuanyuan Xiong Ba's eyes, the Left Prime Minister kindly reminded him.

"Thank you for your teachings, Master. Your disciple will remember them."

Xuanyuan Xiong Ba bowed respectfully to the Left Prime Minister, his eyes regaining their determination.

He still had grand ambitions yet to be fulfilled.

He would never let a mere woman corrupt his mind.

Nor would he provoke a powerful enemy because of a woman.

Meanwhile.

The Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate.

After returning from the Empress's palace, Qin Anlan entered the secret chamber again to cultivate.

Of course, Qin Anlan was not a cultivation fanatic.

While cultivating, he naturally had to come out and enjoy life.

This enjoyment was nothing else but finding Liu Ruyan for some deep "communication" to relax his entire body.

At first, Liu Ruyan resisted constantly.

She acted as if she would rather die than live, and was ready to fight Qin Anlan to the death.

Although Qin Anlan had never "eaten pork" in his past life, as a seasoned otaku, he had watched hundreds, even thousands, of movies.

He was already well-versed in certain matters, just lacking the opportunity to practice.

All his theoretical knowledge was unleashed upon Liu Ruyan.

The so-called "love grows over time."

After a long period, he had completely conquered Liu Ruyan.

Not only physically, but Qin Anlan had also broken down Liu Ruyan's inner defenses step by step.

Every so often, Qin Anlan would "visit" Liu Ruyan, leaving her half-dead from exhaustion.

The guards stationed outside her chambers looked at Qin Anlan with utter reverence.

Their Young Lord was incredibly powerful, unprecedented in history, and rarely seen in the world.

A real man!

The Young Lord is the true real man.

Although they didn't get to witness the famous scene inside the sleeping quarters, they didn't even have the courage to peek.

But every time Qin Anlan entered, whether intentionally or not, he didn't set up any soundproofing formations inside.

This resulted in the guards outside hearing everything clearly.

First, there was a torrent of curses, denouncing Qin Anlan's ancestors for eighteen generations.

Not long after, it turned into pleas for mercy while kneeling.

Until finally, there was no more sound.

Presumably, they had fainted.

Only then did Qin Anlan leave the sleeping quarters with a look of smug satisfaction.

If it had only happened once or twice, no one would have been surprised.

After all, there's always a possibility of extraordinary performance at certain times.

But if you perform extraordinarily every single time, it means you possess such capabilities.

The many guards secretly gave a thumbs-up to their Young Lord.