She Really Was a Wicked Bitch Who Toyed with Hearts

Meanwhile, in Foreign Lands, deep within the Banquet Royal Court.

On the majestic throne, the figure sat with a dark and profound aura, seemingly merging with the eternal shadows of the palace.

Ye Jinhuan, the founder of the Banquet Royal Court, slowly opened his eyes, which seemed to burn with endless karmic fire.

It's broken.

Just now, the connection between him and that damaged immortal Immortal Bone that had been cast into the Three Thousand Provinces, which was barely maintained across endless space, was severed.

"It failed..."

A low murmur echoed above the throne, carrying a sigh that was both expected and barely concealed with disappointment.

His name, Ash, symbolizes the will to burn away all obstacles and be reborn.

Although the Royal Court is the Great Power in the Foreign Lands, it suffers from internal divisions and faces powerful enemies from the outside.

Back when the Qin Clan was collecting Immortal Bone and Supreme Bone in a grand manner, intending to create Supreme Immortal Body, Ye Jinhuan keenly sensed the enormous threat lurking within.

He also ordered the collection of materials from Foreign Lands in an attempt to emulate the Qin Clan and create another Immortal Body to contend with them.

Pity.

The Foreign Realm King Sovereign have different agendas, and their resource gathering progress is slow.

Even after the birth of that Immortal Body from the Qin Clan, they still couldn't gather all 108 complete Immortal Bone.

Although they could settle for second best and fill the void with Sacrificial Bone.

A new, fatal problem arose—the body tempered by Immortal Bone bore a burden far beyond what an ordinary soul could endure.

What Secret Method did the Qin Clan use to achieve a perfect fusion of soul and Immortal Body?

This problem troubled Ye Jinhuan for a long time, and he ultimately had to abandon the plan to directly replicate the product.

If I can't have it, I'll destroy it!

A more ruthless and feasible plan was born.

Qin Hongchen, the Young Master of the Qin Clan, has fallen deeply in love with a woman from Foreign Lands, which is practically a godsend for a breakthrough.

They killed her, sought her reincarnation, and seized her body.

Then, by stuffing that failed Immortal Bone and a carefully fabricated soul into it, one can openly infiltrate the Three Thousand Provinces and take root in the Qin Clan through Qin Hongchen's hands.

A lie is a lie; there's no way we can completely fool those old monsters in the Qin Clan.

However, as long as Qin Hongchen himself is convinced to a great extent, and that bit of wishful thinking and lingering affection takes root in his heart, it will naturally become the best cover and persuader, creating rifts and suspicions within the Lineage.

What was such a brilliant hidden move was abruptly extinguished at the crucial moment when it was about to take root.

"Qin Wangchuan..."

Ye Jinhuan tapped the armrest of the throne lightly with his fingertips, producing a dull sound. "As expected, you are the biggest variable."

Crimson energy is continuously converging from the countless crisscrossing pipes behind the throne.

That is "Blood Force" refined and purified using Secret Method, fueled by the Essence Blood and soul power of countless living beings.

Since he couldn't break through the Heavenly Emperor's barrier through conventional means, he decided to take this unconventional Path to Heaven!

As long as he can gather enough Blood Force, he is confident that he can forcefully break through that threshold and step into that supreme realm!

But this will take time.

"We can't let him continue to grow like this."

Ye Jinhuan muttered to himself, a resolute glint in his eyes.

For the sake of personal transcendence, any price can be paid, and any hidden danger cannot be ignored.

With this thought in mind, he subtly sent out an invisible command.

Soon, the palace doors slid open silently, and a tall, graceful figure stepped into the hall.

It was Lv Yingxin.

At this moment, she was completely different from the gentle and unassuming woman she was in the Three Thousand Provinces.

A well-tailored dark gold gown swayed gently with her steps, its hem shimmering with a delicate, shimmering light, like a shattered galaxy, both luxurious and mysterious.

A delicate dark gold veil covered half of her face, revealing only her sharply defined jawline and a pair of calm, unwavering eyes.

He exuded an aura of nobility and detachment, as if he had long held a high position and controlled life and death.

This is the attitude that the descendants of the Royal Court should have.

Ordinary people should not look directly at the Great Emperor's majestic presence.

But Lv Yingxin is no ordinary person.

"Xin'er, did you gain anything from this trip?"

Ye Jinhuan's voice rang out in the hall, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Many years ago, Lv Yingxin followed several time travelers, traveling to the Three Thousand Provinces under the guise of acquiring knowledge of other worlds.

After that, contact was lost, and he only recently returned.

Lv Yingxin slightly, her voice clear and steady. "Reporting to Old Ancestor, the gains from this trip were minimal."

"Although the existence of other worlds has been confirmed, their knowledge system is vastly different from the Great Dao of our world. It is profound but impractical, and therefore of little use to our cultivation or the overall situation."

Her voice carried just the right amount of regret and guilt, her eyelids slightly lowered, as if she felt utterly ashamed of her own incompetence.

What he said wasn't entirely false; in fact, it was all true.

The only thing that's fake is the purpose.

Lv Yingxin traveled to the Three Thousand Provinces solely to wait for and make contact with Qin Wangchuan, so naturally she didn't gather anything useful to the Royal Court.

Ye Jinhuan nodded noncommittally and then asked a few more detailed questions about the current situation in the Three Thousand Provinces and the Qin Clan's movements.

Lv Yingxin answered fluently, all her answers carefully crafted, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood. She even cleverly fabricated an experience of suffering damage to her Divine Soul after fighting with Qin Wangchuan.

This was to explain why he had remained silent for so long.

Ye Jinhuan unaware of all this.

After all, he was still just Great Emperor.

Although he had reached the pinnacle, he had not truly touched the realm of the Heavenly Emperor, who was omniscient and omnipotent.

After a few brief pleasantries and bestowing upon him some rare treasures for refining and repairing the Divine Soul, Ye Jinhuan finally steered the conversation to the core issue.

"Qin Wangchuan is far too monstrous."

His voice deepened, carrying a chilling Killing Intent, "I now suspect that the Qin Clan has not only created an Immortal Body, but may have also recreated the Ancient Primordial God Race."

"I cannot rest easy until this person is eliminated."

Ye Jinhuan's gaze fell on Lv Yingxin as he spoke, "Xin'er, do you have a brilliant plan?"

Lv Yingxin seemed to have been prepared, and nodded slightly. "Yes."

"Qin Wangchuan is currently enjoying great influence and attracting much attention in the Three Thousand Provinces. If we forcibly send forces across realms to assassinate him, not only will it be difficult to succeed, but it may also expose more of our weaknesses and severely damage our strength."

Her analysis was clear and logical. "However, one day in the future, Qin Wangchuan will voluntarily step into my Foreign Lands."

"Oh?" A glint flashed in Ye Jinhuan's eyes. "You're really going to step in willingly?"

"Is this the future you're seeing?"

"Yes," Lv Yingxin said firmly, "Xuanye killed one of Qin Wangchuan's closest friends at the Academy."

He will come back for revenge.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jinhuan was taken aback at first, then recalled the events and couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Hahaha! Avenging a friend?"

"Yes, Xuanye did report to me some time ago that he had run into a little trouble while trying to bring you here."

"You dare to step into Foreign Lands for something like this?"

"That's ridiculously stupid!"

His laughter subsided, and his gaze toward Lv Yingxin was filled with admiration. "It's fortunate that you know the future, otherwise we would have wasted our efforts in vain."

"A reward is due! A generous reward!"

After a few lighthearted words, Ye Jinhuan's smile slowly faded, his expression becoming extremely serious, even carrying a hint of oppression. He leaned forward slightly, staring at Lv Yingxin:

"Finally, Xin'er, I have a question for you. You'd better... answer truthfully."

The air inside the hall seemed to freeze.

"You really... can't see my future?"

Lv Yingxin's expression remained unchanged. She respectfully lowered her head, her voice still steady. "Yes."

"Although I have tried my best to deduce the future, hoping to help the Old Ancestor resolve his troubles and foresee the good or bad fortune ahead, your future remains shrouded in an unfathomable fog of chaos, impossible to discern."

Her tone carried just the right amount of shame, a hint of shame stemming from her perceived inadequacy:

"Xin'er... I feel ashamed."