"Ding! Because of the host's actions, the Child of Destiny, Ye Qingyun, has suffered a severe blow to his state of mind. The host has gained five thousand Villain Points."
Just as Ye Qingyun gritted his teeth, his face filled with unwillingness.
The system's prompt sounded in Qin Anlan's mind.
"Kid, your master is right. A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm. As long as you stay alive, there will be plenty of opportunities for revenge later."
"If you try to be brave now and lose your life, you'll only make your enemies happy."
Just as Ye Qingyun was at a loss, a deep voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
It was the Shadow Evil God, hidden within Ye Qingyun's ring, giving him a cautious reminder.
A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm?
Staying alive is the only way to get revenge?
Ye Qingyun's eyes blazed with fury.
To make him kneel before Qin Anlan and apologize.
Such an act that wounded his pride was something he naturally did not want to do.
Ye Qingyun knew even more clearly that any resistance now would only give Qin Anlan a reason to kill him.
Once he, Ye Qingyun, died in the death row prison.
The sisters Liu Ruyan and Liu Ruxue would only fall into Qin Anlan's hands.
He feared his beautiful master would also be taken by Qin Anlan.
At that time, Qin Anlan would be the only one to benefit.
With a thump.
After an internal struggle and countless thoughts, Ye Qingyun still bent his legs unwillingly, lowered his head, and knelt before Qin Anlan.
"Ye Qingyun, why are you kneeling, boy?"
"Are you trying to apologize to this Young Lord? Or are you trying to provoke this Young Lord?"
Qin Anlan looked down at Ye Qingyun with a calm expression, enjoying the show.
Ye Qingyun felt even more unwilling.
In his extreme rage, his entire body trembled uncontrollably.
At this moment.
He wished he could rush forward and fight Qin Anlan to the death.
Ye Qingyun knew even more clearly.
That he was in the death row prison, and any resistance would be useless.
He could only obey the words of the Shadow Evil God and preserve his life, so that he would have a chance to kill Qin Anlan and get his revenge.
"Young Lord of the Divine Marquis, it's all my fault, Ye Qingyun, for having eyes but failing to see you and offending you."
"I beg you to overlook my petty mistake and forgive my foolish actions."
Bang, bang, bang!
Saying that.
Ye Qingyun kowtowed three times in succession.
His head made loud bang sounds as he kowtowed.
"Ding! The host forcibly compelled the Child of Destiny, Ye Qingyun, to kneel and beg for mercy. The host has gained thirty thousand Villain Points and three hundred Destiny Points."
Just as Ye Qingyun knelt and kowtowed, admitting his mistake.
The system's prompt sounded in Qin Anlan's mind again.
Thirty thousand Villain Points and three hundred Destiny Points?
This reward was somewhat unexpected even for Qin Anlan.
But upon reflection, it seemed normal.
What did the Child of Destiny value and care about the most?
Besides women.
It was dignity.
A man's knees are made of gold.
For the Child of Destiny, being forced to kneel before his enemy and kowtow an apology on the spot.
Was even more unbearable than death.
Didn't you see that even though Ye Qingyun kowtowed and begged for mercy.
But the anger on his face, the sky-high rage that wanted to tear Qin Anlan to shreds, was hard to suppress.
"Good, good."
Qin Anlan nodded with satisfaction.
"One who can bend and stretch is a true man."
"This Young Lord knows you resent this Young Lord, even wishing to kill this Young Lord, but so what?"
"Ants will always be ants; they can never hope to vie with the heavens for glory in a lifetime."
Ye Qingyun didn't take Qin Anlan's bait. Instead, he gritted his teeth and said, "I've done as you asked. Now you can release me from the death row."
"Naturally, there's no problem."
As Qin Anlan spoke, he turned his gaze to True Person Ziwei.
"They say a good bird chooses its tree, and a good minister chooses his master."
"My Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate is eager for talent. True Person Ziwei, with your superior strength, if you were to join my Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate, this Young Lord will surely treat you with respect."
As Qin Anlan spoke, a hint of a sincere smile appeared on his face.
As soon as these words were spoken, Before True Person Ziwei could say anything, Ye Qingyun's face had already turned ashen.
It was just as he feared.
Qin Anlan was indeed eyeing his master.
One must know, Besides the Shadow Evil God within the ring, Master True Person Ziwei was Ye Qingyun's greatest support.
If his master were to abandon him and fall into Qin Anlan's embrace, Ye Qingyun didn't dare to imagine what awaited him.
These words also stunned True Person Ziwei, who stood frozen in place.
After all, having lived for hundreds of years, True Person Ziwei's experience and wisdom were not something Ye Qingyun could compare to.
In just an instant, she had figured everything out.
Sowing discord!
Qin Anlan's actions were very likely an attempt to sow discord between herself and Ye Qingyun.
Once this thought arose, True Person Ziwei dismissed it from her mind.
The reason was quite simple.
What was Qin Anlan's status?
It was as easy as crushing an ant to kill a mere Ye Qingyun.
There was no need for him to resort to such tactics to sow discord between herself and Ye Qingyun.
Could it be...
She was overthinking things?
Qin Anlan was purely interested in her strength and potential.
He wanted to recruit such an expert for the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate.
From the current situation, Her impression of Qin Anlan was still quite good.
Qin Anlan was humble, refined, and showed no airs of a Young Lord of the Divine Marquis.
In contrast, her foolish disciple...
His status and strength were inferior, and after making a mistake, he was still relentless, clamoring to kill Qin Anlan, as if Ye Qingyun had suffered some terrible injustice.
Such petty behavior made True Person Ziwei increasingly displeased.
On the other hand, Qin Anlan, from beginning to end, had not bothered to argue with a minor figure like Ye Qingyun.
Possessing magnanimity, extraordinary eloquence, and profound insight.
Qin Anlan already had the potential of a great figure.
His future achievements were simply unimaginable.
"I appreciate the Young Lord of the Divine Marquis's kind intentions."
"But I am accustomed to a leisurely life and do not wish to join any faction."
True Person Ziwei shook her head, politely refusing Qin Anlan's good intentions.
Although joining the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate would bring unimaginable benefits to True Person Ziwei.
But as she herself had said.
She was a person of pure heart and few desires, with no worldly ambitions.
Even though the Left Prime Minister and the First Prince had repeatedly tried to recruit her, True Person Ziwei had refused them all.
At this point, she naturally wouldn't choose to join the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate just because of Qin Anlan's few words.
True Person Ziwei's decision did not come as a surprise to Qin Anlan.
If it were that easy to recruit her.
She wouldn't be the master of the Child of Destiny, Ye Qingyun.
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