Opposite them, Liu Ruoxi did not attack again. She looked at Ye Xuan’s trio, who had suddenly appeared, with a hint of wariness in her eyes. Ultimately, her gaze settled on Gongsun Yanran, and she spoke in a cold, clear voice.
"Your clothes are embroidered with a Golden-Winged Roc, which means you’re from Dapeng City. If I’m not mistaken, you must be Gongsun Yanran, right? Among the women of Dapeng City, only you possess such a natural charm."
Instead of answering, Gongsun Yanran countered with her own question. "Embroidered on your chest is a Taowu. You are a young lady of the Liu Family. I’ve heard the second miss of the Liu Family likes to wear pink dresses. That should be you, Liu Ruoxi."
Liu Ruoxi proudly raised her chin. "I have nothing to hide. I am Liu Ruoxi of Chasing Moon City."
"Quite arrogant, aren’t you? What are you doing here?"
Before Liu Ruoxi could open her mouth, Ye Xuan’s voice rang out.
"Mother, she’s here to wipe out the Ye Family. Please, kill her for me!"
Kill her!
Ye Xuan’s words echoed relentlessly through the surroundings, icy and merciless.
So what if Liu Ruoxi was a great beauty? If she needed to be killed, she would be killed! There were plenty of beautiful women in the world; they wouldn’t miss one Liu Ruoxi.
"Xuan’Er, you want me to kill her?" Gongsun Yanran asked, somewhat surprised.
Ye Xuan nodded, uttering only a single word. "Kill!"
"Xuan’Er, what’s wrong with you? If I’m not mistaken, she is your fiancée. Tell me if I’m right, Liu Ruoxi."
At Gongsun Yanran’s words, Liu Ruoxi finally snapped to her senses.
"You’re Ye Xuan!" She carefully looked him up and down.
Ye Xuan stood tall and straight. He didn’t look frail at all; rather, he possessed an aura as steady as a mountain. His face wasn’t the sort of stunningly handsome visage that captured attention at first glance, but the longer one looked, the more striking he became. He could certainly be called handsome. However, at this moment, his handsome face was brimming with murderous intent. He looked at Liu Ruoxi as if he were staring at a corpse.
That look made Liu Ruoxi extremely displeased! Was he looking down on her? That was the look she always gave others, but now, the tables had turned.
Moreover, how did this kid know she came to the Ye Family to wipe out their entire clan? She had never mentioned this to anyone. Besides herself, absolutely no one knew. Even her departure from Chasing Moon City had been done in secret.
"Hmph, Ye Xuan, since you’re here, I’ll just kill you. Either way, I am never marrying you."
As she spoke, Liu Ruoxi released her Beast Soul Power once again. A massive Exotic Beast, ten zhang in size, materialized in the sky. A terrifying pressure swept over the entire Ye Family.
The beast was entirely silver-white, resembling a cross between a cat and a leopard. A diamond-shaped mark rested on its forehead, adding to its eerie aura.
This was the Silver Moon Beast. An intermediate Fierce Beast Soul.
As soon as the Fierce Beast appeared, every member of the Ye Family who had awakened a Beast Soul was forced to their knees.
"Do you see this, Ye Xuan? I, Liu Ruoxi, have awakened an intermediate Fierce Beast Soul! In any given city, the number of people who can awaken an intermediate Fierce Beast Soul can be counted on one hand.
"How does it feel? Now that my Beast Soul is released, do you feel your blood running wild? Do you feel insignificant? This is the gap between you and me!
"In front of me, you are nothing but an ant! And yet, an ant like you actually wants to have me! Do you think you’re worthy?" Liu Ruoxi’s haughty voice echoed.
Ye Xuan replied coldly, "Is this your reason for wanting to kill my entire family? You are far too full of yourself! Even if a woman like you were offered to me for free, I wouldn’t take you!"
Following Ye Xuan’s words, Gongsun Yanran also spoke. "Liu Ruoxi, I was only treating you with courtesy out of respect for the Liu Family. What, do you plan to kill my son right in front of me?"
With that, Gongsun Yanran casually waved her hand, not even bothering to unleash her Beast Soul Power. A storm instantly formed.
The tempest surged like a dragon, forcing Liu Ruoxi’s body back step by step.
Liu Ruoxi was merely at the first level of the Demon Spirit Realm. Such a cultivation base was indeed impressive among the younger generation, but how could she possibly be a match for Gongsun Yanran?
"S-so strong!"
"Is she the same Gongsun Yanran we know?"
The Ye Family members were completely dumbfounded. They knew exactly how strong this young woman from the Liu Family was, yet Gongsun Yanran had knocked back a girl fighting at full strength with a mere wave of her hand! In their memories, although Gongsun Yanran was also a Cultivator, she hadn’t been very powerful. In fact, she was supposed to be a level weaker than Ye Yizhou.
Had she been faking it this whole time?
"Gongsun Yanran! As an elder, aren’t you ashamed to attack me?" Liu Ruoxi was furious. As she spoke, she shot a glare at Ye Xuan. "And you, you piece of trash! All you know is how to hide behind a woman. You asked her to kill me? What, don’t you have the ability to do it yourself? Just the thought of a lowlife like you wanting to marry me makes me sick."
Liu Ruoxi’s eyes were filled with absolute defiance!
Hearing this, Gongsun Yanran shook her head. "Liu Ruoxi, you are far too narcissistic. Who told you that my Xuan’Er wants to marry—"
Before she could finish, Ye Xuan suddenly stepped forward and spoke indifferently.
"Liu Ruoxi, was it? You merely come from a city; is that really something to be so proud of? Also, stop throwing around the word ’lowlife’ here. I don’t think I’m any different from you, nor do I think you’re any nobler than I am."
Liu Ruoxi laughed. "Hehehe, is this how you lowlifes comfort yourselves? Are you really that unwilling to accept reality? The truth is, I, Liu Ruoxi, am inherently nobler than you! I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. One year of my cultivation in a proper city is equal to ten years of yours! This gap is innate! You have no choice but to admit it."
Ye Xuan’s eyes remained detached as he replied, "So what?"
"Heh, you lowlifes are so stubborn. Incompetent and stubborn. Don’t you feel like you’re wasting food just by being alive? Isn’t it just pathetic? And you actually want to be my man? Let me tell you the truth: the man who wins Liu Ruoxi’s heart might not necessarily be a Dragon among Men, but he must at least be stronger than me. But what about you? You’re just a weakling! You have absolutely no right to marry me!
"It’s a good thing I ran into you here today. When you go to Chasing Moon City, do me a favor and tell my grandfather that you refuse to marry me and want to break the engagement."
Liu Ruoxi’s words drew a cold sneer from Ye Xuan. He had never intended to marry her in the first place; even if he went to Chasing Moon City, it would only have been to discuss breaking the engagement.
But now...
"Liu Ruoxi, do you really want me to break the engagement that badly? Well, I’m sorry to disappoint, but I will not be canceling the wedding."
"Xuan’Er..." Gongsun Yanran was deeply surprised by his response. Hadn’t he been against this marriage from the very beginning? Why was he suddenly refusing to back out now?
"You... you... you really are aiming way out of your league! Keep dreaming!"
Ye Xuan retorted coldly, "Setting aside whether you’re actually out of my league, even if you are, I’ve got you right where I want you! You should understand that as long as I’m willing to marry you, you’ll have to marry me whether you want to or not."
"You... you... I’ll kill you!"
Liu Ruoxi was overflowing with rage. She had originally intended to kill Ye Xuan’s clansmen, but at this moment, she realized the truth. Killing his clansmen would be far less satisfying than killing Ye Xuan himself.
The aura of the Demon Spirit Realm surged out in torrents.