Was I Really Wrong?

"Lord of the Nation Order! Are you insane?" Liang Chen said, his face grim.

There was an agreement between the major dynasties that if one of them used the Lord of the Nation Order, the other dynasties had to support them, or they would be violating the covenant.

After that, they would be expelled from the Dynasty Alliance.

Not only would cultivation resources be cut off, but even civilian trade between countries would cease.

This forced them to reconsider. Although Ye Yu possessed the method to suppress the Nine Nether Blood Spring, was it worth betraying the covenant?

The most crucial issue was, if everyone chose to betray the covenant, it would be fine. But what if they went ahead and others decided to back out?

After all, who wouldn't covet the resources of a nation?

"Today, I'll see if the Great Yan covenant or this good-for-nothing is more important in your eyes!" Ye Qingwan said, her face contorted.

He, Ye Yu, was just a piece of trash, a dog by their side!

Yet now, so many forces were vying to recruit him, even willing to fall out with the Great Yan Dynasty. Why?! She couldn't and wouldn't accept such a drastic disparity.

The people from the major dynasties fell silent. After a long pause, Liang Chen was the first to let out a sigh of relief. He nodded at his protector, then slowly returned to his seat.

Suppressing the Nine Nether Blood Spring was indeed important, but the cost and danger involved were simply too great!

No one had expected Ye Qingwan to be so deranged, even willing to use the Lord of the Nation Order to kill Ye Yu.

With Liang Chen taking the lead, the other major dynasties also sat down, sharing his thoughts.

Ye Yu's value was significant, but not to this extent.

In the entire venue, only Qin Ruoxian remained standing beside Ye Yu, her gaze sweeping over the crowd with disdain.

Situ Guang also watched the descending protectors, a cold smile playing on his lips.

A Grade 7 Alchemist, a cultivator whose Golden Core Stage combat power rivaled that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, was being watched by three Civilization Sages, and was also a Thousand Seal Formation Master. Any one of these titles alone was enough to make him a peak figure in the Qingzhou cultivation world.

But these people only saw the value Ye Yu held in suppressing the Nine Nether Blood Spring.

"Is Great Qin going to interfere as well?!" Ye Qingwan's icy gaze fell upon Qin Ruoxian.

The people from the other dynasties also cast meaningful glances at this moment.

If Qin Ruoxian persisted, it would mean betraying the covenant. They could then unite and attack, carving up the Great Qin Dynasty like a giant cake.

Qin Ruoxian did not answer. The surging spiritual energy that emanated from her was her reply.

Seeing this, a flicker of emotion crossed Ye Yu's eyes. He reached out and stopped her, saying, "I'll handle this myself. You and Mr. Situ just watch from the side."

"But..." Qin Ruoxian wanted to say more, but she saw the powerful confidence radiating from Ye Yu, as if everything was within his grasp.

At the same time, Situ Guang approached Qin Ruoxian, signaling her to comply.

He wasn't worried about Ye Yu at all. He had personally witnessed Ye Yu's terrifying capabilities. While he might not be able to defeat those five Nascent Soul protectors, escaping unharmed wouldn't be a problem.

Seeing Ye Yu's insistence, Qin Ruoxian said no more. She slowly moved to the side, picked up Liu Tiannan, who was slumped in his seat, tossed him aside, and sat down calmly.

"Trash, let's see who can help you now!" Ye Qingwan sneered, then looked at the five protectors in the air.

Nangong Wushe and the other four exchanged glances, then sighed. As Great Yan's protectors, they naturally had to act for Great Yan. Otherwise, who else in Qingzhou would support them?

Although they had all been on good terms with Ye Yu in the past, and Nangong Wushe had even received his guidance, in the face of the cultivation resources that supported them, all of that seemed insignificant.

Then, the five of them attacked together. Five streams of spiritual energy transformed into a large net, enveloping Ye Yu.

The protectors from the major dynasties watched the approaching net and sighed. A combined attack from five Nascent Soul cultivators was something even cultivators at the same stage would struggle to escape from, let alone Ye Yu.

As the net drew closer, Ye Yu's eyes snapped open. A dense blood-red light erupted from his dantian, engulfing his entire body.

A sharp sword intent shot towards the sky!

Everyone felt as if their bodies were being torn apart, and they recoiled violently.

The next moment, Ye Yu brought his fingers together. A sword condensed from blood-red light appeared in his hand. Then, Ye Yu slowly raised his head, a barely audible whisper escaping his lips.

"Heaven Slaying Sword Drawing Technique!"

The blood-red light around Ye Yu flared, and then his immense spiritual energy transformed into a sword body over thirty feet long, slashing down at the net of spiritual energy!

Sword Qi erupted, and countless sword lights filled more than half of the Liu residence. Most of the buildings in the Liu residence also collapsed with a roar at that moment.

In the backyard of the Liu residence, Yan Ruyu soared into the air, her eyes filled with shock as she looked towards the center of the violent spiritual energy.

"I never expected Great Yan to have someone on par with my Master in the way of the sword?!"

The net of spiritual energy met the sword light and, after holding on for just a moment, was sliced into pieces. Nangong Wushe and the other four's expressions changed drastically. Their faces turned red as they spat out a mouthful of blood, sent flying backward.

The other protectors turned pale upon seeing this.

With that single sword strike, any one of them would have been unable to withstand it and would have simply waited for death!

A trash Crown Prince?! What a joke!

This single sword strike, let alone among the heavenly prodigies of Qingzhou, even many veteran powerhouses would likely be unable to achieve it.

Within the blood-red light, Ye Yu's condition was not good either.

The Heaven Slaying Sword Drawing Technique, like the Illusory Dragon Wind Lightning Body, was a divine ability bestowed by the Civilization Sages earlier.

The power of this sword strike was comparable to that of an ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. If Ye Yu had a suitable treasure sword, its power could have doubled.

However, the cost was equally immense; this strike had depleted nearly all of Ye Yu's spiritual energy.

As the bloody light dissipated and the dust settled, all eyes fell upon the slender figure amidst the ruins.

There was confusion, shock, but most of all, fear.

For them, the consequences of such a person remaining within the Great Yan Dynasty would undoubtedly be terrifying. Fortunately, the Great Yan Royal Family had acted foolishly!

Even Ye Qingwan wore an expression of disbelief. In that moment, she felt as though the Ye Yu of the past had returned.

The younger brother who had always overshadowed her since childhood, showered with affection and praise, receiving everything she, as the elder sister, could never obtain.

From within the ruins, Ye Yu slowly turned his head, his icy gaze falling upon Ye Qingwan.

Ye Qingwan, sensing Ye Yu's gaze, froze. Yet, in her mind, the image of the beloved Ye Yu, who, despite holding immense power and the hearts of the realm, had always followed behind her, sweetly calling her "sister," involuntarily surfaced.

Now, everything had changed!

She could feel that in Ye Yu's eyes looking at her, there was no longer warmth, only killing intent!

Had she truly made a mistake?