The girl's gaze was resolute, and her expression stubborn.
Her features were delicate and beautiful, yet she also possessed an air of grace and magnificence.
She made it clear that these were not words spoken in jest, nor the childish utterances of a young girl. This was her genuine belief.
Moreover, if anyone defied her warning, they would have to withstand the fury of her thunderous wrath.
Xiahou Ying shifted his gaze to Qian Du's face. After scrutinizing her carefully, he believed both that she was a princess of the Peacock Dynasty and that her undisguised threat against him was genuine.
A mocking smile appeared at the corner of Xiahou Ying's mouth. He said, "The Grand Princess of the Peacock Dynasty is indeed born to a life of delicate luxury... But do you truly think my Xiahou Family fears the Peacock royal family?"
"If you kill him, you'll have to kill me as well." Qian Du spoke coldly and proudly. "If you kill me, you'll be locked in a never-ending battle with the Peacock royal family. I know that the Xiahou Family is called the foremost lineage in Shenzhou, revered and loved by all beneath heaven. But when my Ying Clan wants to do something, it has never failed... When the Ying Clan says it wants a dynasty, a dynasty will be established. When it says it wants to topple an empire, that empire will come crashing down."
Qian Du stared coldly into Xiahou Ying's eyes. If the other side was imposing, you had to be even more imposing. If the other side was proud, you had to be even prouder. Only then would he regard you as an opponent of equal standing, only then would he take you seriously—or fear you—in his heart.
"Does the Xiahou Family truly intend