Crushing Defeat, Openly Shielded!

"Saint Artifact!" Li Yuan's eyes widened in the distance. He hadn't expected Qin Luo to bring out a Saint Artifact the moment he attacked.

Chen Mo's eyes nearly split apart. "Ah!" His beloved was about to be threatened, yet he hated his own helplessness.

But under the powerful pressure of the Saint Artifact, he couldn't move at all.

"How is this possible?!" A trace of panic flashed through Lin Xuan's eyes.

Fighting back was impossible!

Bang! The Saint Artifact smashed viciously into the carriage, instantly blowing it apart into pieces.

Qin Luo had a sense of restraint. He hadn't killed anyone.

With the carriage shattered, the two people inside were naturally exposed.

Qin Luo kicked Chen Mo. "Take a good look, you lapdog."

Everyone's attention instantly shifted to Gu Qingxue and Lin Xuan. At that moment, Lin Xuan stood in front of Gu Qingxue, intending to help her withstand Qin Luo's attack.

But Qin Luo had withdrawn his hand, leaving the two of them at the center of everyone's attention.

"There really are two people?"

"My heavens, was it really this thrilling?"

"A lone man and woman, alone in the same room—how exciting!"

"Who was that man? He actually dared to steal a woman from a prince?"

Chen Mo was dumbfounded as well. He knew Lin Xuan and had even intended to befriend him before.

But he had never expected Lin Xuan to get there first. It hurt him badly!

Qin Luo's gaze fell on Li Yuan. "Sir, someone has seduced a future prince's consort. How do you think they should be dealt with?"

"Someone's spying in the dark. They seem to be with that kid," Xi Huang reminded Qin Luo by his ear.

"Perhaps he's Lin Xuan's protector."

Li Yuan was completely numb. He had only come to pick someone up—did they really have to toy with him like this?

He had no idea how to answer!

Gu Qingxue seemed to see his predicament and decisively came to his rescue.

Li Yuan wiped at the nonexistent sweat on his forehead and thought, What a good person!

"Brother Lin Xuan and I are in love with each other. How is that seduction?" Gu Qingxue's lovestruck brain kicked in, rendering Lin Xuan's carefully prepared explanation completely useless.

[Lin Xuan was somewhat exasperated, losing 10,000 Fortune Points. Host obtained 10,000 Villain Points.]

"Tsk, tsk. Your courage is commendable!" Qin Luo applauded.

"If I'm not mistaken, the engagement between us was arranged by the Qin Emperor. And now you're saying you want to elope with someone else?"

Qin Luo's tone turned stern. "Are you defying the Qin Emperor's decree? Are you humiliating the Great Qin imperial family?"

Each word made Gu Qingxue's face turn pale. Her lips moved, but she didn't know what to say.

Lin Xuan spoke up in time. Looking at Qin Luo, he said, "Ninth Prince, Miss Gu Qingxue and I have not crossed any boundaries. There is nothing improper between us."

"Innocent?" Qin Luo sneered.

"Do I have to catch you two in bed?"

"Today, you've humiliated me like this. I will definitely behead you!"

Laying low and developing? No good. Cowering until he became king? Not happening!

As a villain, there was only one word: "Fight!"

With one sword unleashed, the Rainfall Without End of the Four Symbols Sword Technique poured down upon Lin Xuan in a skyful of sword rain, instantly changing Lin Xuan's expression.

He hadn't expected this prince, who had seemingly appeared out of nowhere, to possess such formidable strength.

"Perfect Sword Force!" Li Yuan cried out in the distance, his voice tinged with shock.

To cultivate a single force to the level of perfection already made one a genius among ten thousand.

This Qin Luo truly deserved to be a descendant of the Great Qin Dynasty.

Lin Xuan roared, "Indestructible Golden Body Art!"

A dazzling light flickered across his body, and then he threw a punch toward Qin Luo.

Blazing Fire Palm! A massive palm seal smashed toward Qin Luo.

Bang! The two clashed. Lin Xuan was outmatched and sent flying, crashing heavily into the ground. A green light flashed over his body, and his injuries recovered in the blink of an eye.

"Oh? Now this was getting interesting. Unfortunately, it was all in vain!"

"Taixu Bell, ring for me!" Qin Luo roared. The Taixu Bell released an ear-splitting toll that struck directly at the soul.

Dong!

As the bell rang out, nearly everyone present fell into a dazed state.

Lin Xuan also lost focus for an instant.

The golden light around his body dimmed at that moment as well.

Strike while you're sick—take your life!

Qin Luo shot forward with a whoosh. Golden Edge Splits Mountain!

The sword in his hand pointed straight at Lin Xuan's chest. Perhaps today, he would get a taste of the Five-Elements Spirit Body!

"If that person dares to act, suppress him!" Qin Luo's voice sounded by Xi Huang's ear.

"Alright!"

Qin Luo wanted to see whether brute force could kill this Child of Destiny before him!

Pfft! Bang!

"Brother Lin Xuan!" Gu Qingxue cried out in heartrending anguish.

Lin Xuan's defenses had been broken. His expression turned incomparably savage as he roared, "Open for me! Open! Open!"

Boom! His Five-Elements Spirit Body began operating frantically, converting everything into a single kind of energy to sustain his Indestructible Golden Body!

Pfft! He spat out a mouthful of blood, with even chunks of flesh mixed in.

He had been severely wounded!

Qin Luo's strike had severely wounded him!

[Lin Xuan was severely wounded. His invincible conviction shattered, losing 100,000 Fortune Points. Host obtained 100,000 Villain Points.]

Not enough foundations?

He looked like a mad demon. He wanted to bring out the forbidden object in his possession and forcibly suppress Qin Luo alive!

"Don't move! Someone's coming!" A voice exploded beside his ear.

At the same time, a powerful aura instantly locked onto Qin Luo and Lin Xuan.

"Who dares to fight privately in the Imperial Capital, a place of such importance?"

"Do you take the laws of Great Qin for nonexistent?"

Boom! The powerful aura made Qin Luo stagger. A middle-aged man appeared in midair, looking coldly at Qin Luo and Lin Xuan.

"You'd best give me an explanation. Otherwise, I'll definitely throw you into the Demon Suppression Bureau for suppression today!"

Lin Xuan immediately cupped his fists. "Demon Suppression Bureau Hundred Household Lin Xuan greets Commander Lu!"

Lu Cang glanced at Lin Xuan, a faint smile in his eyes. "Not bad, not bad. We haven't met for some time, yet you've already reached the Peak Divine Ability Realm. It seems you're only one step away from the Spirit Transformation Realm."

Lu Cang's gaze shifted to Qin Luo, and he gave a soft sound of surprise. "Ninth Layer of the Divine Ability Realm at such a young age?"

Qin Luo looked at him neither humbly nor arrogantly and said calmly, "I am Qin Luo, Ninth Prince of the Great Qin Dynasty. Your Demon Suppression Bureau's Hundred Household, Lin Xuan, openly met my fiancée in private. I ask Commander Lu to uphold justice!"

Lu Cang frowned and looked toward Lin Xuan. "Is this true?"

Lin Xuan immediately replied, "It's all a misunderstanding! I ask Commander Lu to investigate clearly!"

Lu Cang had already watched everything unfold from the shadows. He had deliberately asked only because he wanted to shield Lin Xuan.

"Since it was a misunderstanding, let this matter pass." His gaze fell on Li Yuan as he said indifferently, "Doesn't a prince's identity still need to be verified at the Imperial Clan Court?"

Li Yuan immediately lowered his head. "Reporting to Commander Lu, it does need to be verified at the Imperial Clan Court."

What he meant, inside and out, was that Qin Luo wasn't a prince yet.

Interesting. Qin Luo's lips curled slightly. Only a challenge was fucking interesting.

A smile appeared in Lin Xuan's eyes as he looked at Qin Luo, his expression slightly smug. What prince? He's just a wild child who appeared from who knew where.

Today's humiliation will be repaid tenfold, a hundredfold, in the future! Lin Xuan silently swore.

In his heart, Qin Luo was already a dead man. He would kill Qin Luo—definitely.

Qin Luo smiled as well. Then he strode to Gu Qingxue's side and, under Lin Xuan's fire-spitting gaze, forcibly pulled Gu Qingxue into his arms.

"Since it was a misunderstanding, then everything can be talked through. However..."

Looking at Lin Xuan, he said mockingly, "I do think this woman isn't worthy of me. She can't be my principal wife, so why not let her be a concubine instead?"

[Lin Xuan's state of mind collapsed, losing 50,000 Fortune Points. Host obtained 50,000 Villain Points.]

That was enough to show just how important Gu Qingxue was in Lin Xuan's heart. Lovestruck fools weren't only women—there were men too.

"You!" Gu Qingxue wanted to resist, but then Qin Luo's voice rang out beside her ear.

"Dare move, and I'll wipe out your entire family!"

At the same time, Qin Luo asked inwardly, When will my people arrive?

Life without anyone to back him up was so hard! He was a villain—he had to have some villainous swagger, didn't he? Getting frustrated under a Child of Destiny's hand, what kind of logic was that?

[Consume 10,000 Villain Points to make one prediction.]

"Good heavens, System, you're looting a burning house!"

"Do it, do it, get it done!"

[10,000 Villain Points consumed.]

[The target is three days away from the Great Qin Imperial Capital. Barring any accidents, they will arrive in three days.]

"Reliable?"

[You don't believe me? Want me to leave, then?]

This little System had quite the temper!

Qin Luo turned to Lin Xuan and smiled. "How about coming to attend my concubine-taking ceremony in three days?"

As for whether certain people agreed or not, he believed that three days later, no one would dare disagree.