The might of burning blood and qi was fully revealed at that moment.
The invisible pressure surrounding Nian Ci grew stronger and stronger, until even Second Uncle and the others felt an extraordinary weight bearing down on them.
Her entire bearing had transformed, as though she had become a maiden of the nine heavens, her expression cold and merciless, invisible waves surging around her as her blood and qi burned.
It made everyone feel that she possessed supreme power, along with peerless beauty as icy and aloof as she was.
Yet that peerless beauty blossomed for this young man alone. All she offered anyone else was cold arrogance and disdain.
"This..."
Everyone was stunned, except Lin Xiaotian, whose increasingly fiery possessiveness and growing awareness of the invisible connection between their blood qi made him understand more and more clearly why she was doing this.
Drawn by her aura, Second Uncle's blood and qi began churning and boiling as well. Yet when he met Nian Ci's fearless gaze, a sudden ache gripped his heart, and he finally sighed.
The sharp gleam in his eyes and his coercive presence slowly faded.
He returned to his earlier state, his face filled with guilt.
"I concede this fight."
The other Clan Elders stared at Second Uncle in disbelief, then sighed without arguing.
Seeing that Nian Ci had not withdrawn her aura, Second Uncle shook his head.
"Rest assured. I keep my word."
Nian Ci bit her lip. Her blood and qi continued burning, and she did not relax.
Her voice was clear and icy, utterly unmoved.
"We must fight. A victory granted out of pity is no victory."
"Only when I beat you into submission will I truly have earned my place in the Ouyang Household."
Everyone froze.
Second Uncle drew a deep breath,