Luo Yan's Petty Scheme, the Divine Son Turns the Daughter of Destiny Against Him

Smoke billowed, and waves of air surged.

Only after a long while did everything return to calm.

In the area ahead, there was a massive palm print, its terrifying Sage aura enough to make hearts tremble.

"Hiss!"

"That was simply too powerful!"

"Was that the legendary method of a Sage?"

No one even dared breathe too loudly. This was a peak Sage whose Qi and Blood had yet to decline!

"Gui Ying pays his respects to Lord Divine Son!"

As his voice fell, a Black-Clothed Middle-Aged Man suddenly appeared upon the Flying Ship's deck, respectfully dropping to one knee before Su Changge.

"There is no need for such courtesy, Senior."

"It was but a trivial matter. Thank you for acting, Senior."

Su Changge wore a smile, appearing exceptionally approachable.

"It is my honor to serve the Divine Son!"

Sage Gui Ying had not expected the legendary Divine Son to treat him so politely, and he was deeply moved!

In his eyes, Su Changge's talent was simply too terrifying. His future achievements would surely transcend this world, yet he remained neither arrogant nor impetuous, treating his elders with the utmost courtesy. That unique charm was enough to make one sink into it!

Why was this Sage acting so strangely?

Why was he staring at me with such burning eyes...

At that thought, Su Changge shuddered all over. Continuing to think about it was simply too terrifying!

The many forces of the Heaven River Realm watching this scene were even more dumbfounded.

A Sage! A legendary Sage!

Below Saint Realm, all were ants.

And this legendary Sage was actually this young man's Guard!?

That made their scalps tingle even more. Just how powerful did a faction have to be to send a Sage as a Guard? They did not dare think any further.

With his hands behind his back, Su Changge looked down indifferently at the crowd below. "Who still has objections now?"

Su Changge's icy voice entered their ears, making their minds tremble and their entire bodies go numb.

Objections?

Anyone with objections would have to take a palm strike from a Sage!

Who would dare object? That would be hanging oneself on one's birthday—finding one's life too long!

"We shall obey your command, my lord..."

"We will wait here for your return, my lord."

The ancient hidden forces of the Heaven River Realm all lowered their heads in succession. Some among them did possess half-step Sages, but compared to the Sage before them, the difference was truly as vast as heaven and earth.

It was not merely a gap in Qi and Blood, but also a gap in strength.

The many cultivators lowered their heads even further, not even daring to raise them and look toward the figure on the Flying Ship.

That terrifying aura seemed capable of shattering one's mind with a single glance, reducing one to a walking corpse forever.

Looking at the silent crowd, the corners of Su Changge's lips curled up slightly. The strong devouring the weak was a law of heaven and earth.

"Gui Ying, Xin Yan, come in with me."

The figures aboard the Flying Ship moved.

Previously, they had not seen Su Changge's appearance clearly. Now that they did, they were utterly stunned!

A tall, upright figure stood against the wind atop the Flying Ship. His white robes fluttered fiercely, his black hair danced in the breeze, and his features rivaled those of a Banished Immortal.

Countless faction leaders and elders were briefly dazed. Such proud, transcendent bearing likely existed only in the heavens.

"So that White-Robed Youth is the legendary Divine Son."

"Tsk, tsk. With such otherworldly bearing combined with the strength to suppress Emperor Realm experts with a single word, calling him the Divine Son is more than fitting."

"I suddenly feel that being bullied by him like this would not be so bad..."

"Pah, you're just a bootlicker!"

"I'm a dog by birth. Is there a problem with that?"

"You..."

Originally, the many cultivators had harbored immense hatred toward Su Changge, but after seeing that face, much of it unexpectedly faded!

It truly echoed a saying from his previous life: as long as the villain was handsome enough, one's values would follow one's features.

Su Changge and the other two had already arrived before the mausoleum's entrance. Just as he was about to activate the Jade Pendant in his hand to open the mausoleum, another change suddenly arose.

Whoosh!

A streak of light descended abruptly, forming a barrier of light that blocked Su Changge and the others.

"Hmm?"

"A Ninth Grade Defense Array?"

Numerous Great Dao Runes flowed across the light barrier. Each golden rune resonated and merged with the others, forming an exceedingly sturdy protective shield.

Nine was the ultimate number. This Defense Array could be considered a rare treasure.

"If you wish to enter the mausoleum, you must first get past me!"

At that moment, a woman's voice rang out. It was none other than the Returning Unity Sect's Holy Daughter, Luo Qingyu.

"Lord Divine Son, I can act and break this array," Sage Gui Ying said from the side, cupping his hands.

"No need." Su Changge shook his head, pinching his chin as though pondering something.

Logically speaking, even if Luo Yan had left this little girl here, she should not have been able to stir up much trouble.

Although it was a Ninth Grade Defense Array, even if he acted personally, it would not take much time to break it.

Suddenly, the information recorded within the Jade Pendant flashed through his mind, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

"A petty scheme."

It seemed the other party had deliberately wanted him to shatter this Defense Array. The aftershocks of the battle would activate the mausoleum's self-defense restrictions.

During that time, Luo Yan would have enough time to inherit all of the Great Emperor's legacy.

It had to be said, this Fortune's Child did have a bit of cunning.

Unfortunately.

He was still not seasoned enough. He had even left the most perfect solution for Su Changge.

Looking at Luo Qingyu, Su Changge revealed an expression of sympathy. "What a pitiful child."

"You clearly love your Brother Luo Yan deeply, yet he merely sees you as a tool."

"Ah..."

"After giving so much, he has not the slightest feeling for you. In the end, it is nothing more than your one-sided wishful thinking."

Su Changge deliberately made his words ambiguous. Only that way could he stir up the greatest possible imagination in her.

It would also better serve what came next.

Sure enough, after hearing Su Changge's words, Luo Qingyu felt her heart skip a beat, and her face turned somewhat pale.

Yet she still stubbornly retorted, "Impossible! Brother Luo Yan said he would share the Great Emperor's legacy with me. He would never deceive me!"

"You must be deliberately lying to me! Do not think you can drive a wedge between us!"

Su Changge shook his head helplessly, putting on an immensely emotional expression. "The most pitiful people in this world are not those who are betrayed, but those who are used as tools and then discarded."

"If he truly intended to do this, why did he not bring you inside directly? Rather than sharing it afterward, would it not be faster to receive the inheritance together?"

"Moreover, given his understanding of this relic, as long as he was fast enough, he could completely finish obtaining the inheritance before I entered."

"No! No! Brother Luo Yan would never do that!"

"Y-you must be lying to me!"

Luo Qingyu clutched her head in agony, uncertainty appearing in her eyes.

If one carefully considered Su Changge's words, they fit the current logic perfectly.

Seeing Luo Qingyu's state, Su Changge knew his opportunity had arrived.

Only one final dose of strong medicine was needed.

"I previously obtained Luo Yan's Jade Pendant."

"Do you know what the Jade Pendant recorded?"

Su Changge paused there.

He deliberately drew all of Luo Qingyu's attention in. When he revealed the truth, the blow she suffered would be even greater, and the effect would be all the better.

"The Jade Pendant said that if a great battle erupted outside the mausoleum, it would activate the mausoleum's self-defense restrictions."

"At that point, no one would be able to enter the mausoleum, and Luo Yan could completely inherit the relic's legacy."

"You would have rendered a great service by stalling for time, but what would your ending be?"

"The local forces of the Heaven River Realm do not know the truth. They would vent all their fury upon you. Even if you are the Returning Unity Sect's Holy Daughter, could you still protect yourself against the enraged masses?"

"You would meet the most miserable ending, while Luo Yan would achieve fame and success."

"Ah... From beginning to end, you have been kept in the dark. You were merely a discarded pawn to him, through and through."

It was as though thunder exploded within Luo Qingyu's heart.

Her mind went completely blank. She collapsed limply onto the ground, her entire body trembling uncontrollably, as if unable to accept any of it.

The once ravishing beauty was now utterly despondent. The enormous blow had driven her to the brink of mental collapse!

A faint smile hung on Su Changge's lips as he continued, "Can't believe it?"

"Are you angry?"

"As long as you open this Defense Array, I can bring you into the mausoleum with me."

"This is your best chance to tear off his mask."

"Will you let it slip away?"