Chapter 102: The Former Fiancée Arrives and Witnesses…
In the chamber, candlelight flickered softly.
Ran Yuwei, with her exotic Western charm, wore little fabric, adorned with gold jewelry. Her slender waist, which could barely be held in a single hand, was truly a sight to behold.
“Y-Your Highness?”
“I killed Xiao Chen this time. How do you feel about that? After all, he was once your junior brother,” Lin Qi’an asked.
“He deserved to die. His death is of no regret!” Ran Yuwei responded straightforwardly and emphasized, “I’m now the Crown Prince’s maid, and anyone who opposes Your Highness is my enemy!”
“Very good. Come here, I have something for you.”
Ran Yuwei hesitated for a moment, her face blushing as she lowered her head and sat beside Lin Qi’an, gently leaning against him.
“It’s a prize from the Great Hunt, the Heaven-tier cultivation technique, *Beast King True Record*. It’s said to have come from an ancient beast-taming sect.”
To Lin Qi’an, such ordinary techniques were useless, so he casually gave it away.
“Ah?!” Ran Yuwei quickly waved her hands. “This is such a valuable gift! Your Highness, I… I truly think Xiao Chen deserved to die. There’s no need to comfort me!”
“I wasn’t trying to comfort you. His death has nothing to do with treating my maid well, does it?”
Ran Yuwei looked at Lin Qi’an’s handsome face and found herself in a daze. So, he specifically chose this technique to give to me…
“Thank you, Your Highness! I’ll work hard in the future to repay Your Highness!” Ran Yuwei accepted the technique, her heart racing.
“No need to wait for the future. You can repay me now.” Lin Qi’an pulled her slender waist closer.
“Mm…”
……
The next morning, despite her body being sore, Ran Yuwei got up early to serve the Crown Prince, diligently helping him dress and wash. As she worked, her heart was filled with sweetness. From now on, she would be the Crown Prince’s woman, just like Sister Xueni.
If she could bear a cute daughter for His Highness, that would be wonderful! After raising spirit beasts for so long, she wanted to raise a human child!
……
Outside, Su Xueni and Zi Lianyou were waiting, chatting casually.
The more Zi Lianyou listened, the more her face blushed. In her heart, she thought, *I must work harder in the future. There’s still so much to learn.*
Su Xueni, on the other hand, was calm and composed, having been the first to enjoy the “feast.” She felt a sense of confidence. No matter how many women the Crown Prince takes in the future, they would still have to show her respect!
But someone else had already blackened with rage.
“Lin Qi’an, you heartless…” Upon learning that Lin Qi’an had spent the night with a maid, Zhao Qingmeng was immediately filled with jealousy. How could she let others get ahead of her again?
Why? Just because that girl’s waist was slim and soft? Zhao Qingmeng was furious and couldn’t bear the anger alone. Her royal sister hadn’t left yet, so she hurried over to deliver some news.
“Sister, something terrible has happened! They say Lin Qi’an’s demon poison has flared up, and it’s already deep in his bones! You should go check on him quickly…”
‘Demon poison flare-up?!’ Hearing this, Zhao Yunji was confused at first. Didn’t he seem perfectly fine yesterday?
Wait, could it be a delayed effect? She didn’t have time to think it through and quickly grabbed Zhao Qingmeng, flying off with her.
At the same time, she pulled out her most precious pill: the ‘Supreme Life-Sustaining Pill’! It was the only life-saving pill she had brought on this trip. As long as there was a single breath left, this pill could save a life!
After all, Lin Qi’an had saved her life from the Violet Heaven Divine Thunder, and with her pride, she always repaid her debts.
“Let’s go, quickly!”
At full speed, they arrived outside Lin Qi’an’s chamber.
“Why has Princess Yunji come?” Su Xueni and Zi Lianyou, seeing the urgency in her approach, quickly fell silent, not daring to say a word.
Zhao Yunji’s heart raced as she saw the maids lowering their heads. She asked anxiously, “Where is Lin Qi’an?”
“His Highness is… inside,” Su Xueni replied softly.
Zhao Yunji, holding the Supreme Life-Sustaining Pill, rushed up the steps and knocked on the door.
*Knock, knock, knock!*
“Who is it, so early in the morning?” Lin Qi’an was about to savor the moment a bit longer, but the interruption soured his mood. Annoyed, he opened the door, only to freeze in place.
“Zhao Yunji? What are you doing here?”
Zhao Yunji was equally stunned. She had expected Lin Qi’an to be on the verge of death, poisoned. But now, seeing him full of energy with not a trace of illness, and noticing the blushing maid behind him, she immediately understood what had happened.
Taking a deep breath, she quietly put the pill away.
“I came to say goodbye,” Zhao Yunji muttered through gritted teeth, hiding her frustration.
“Pfft!” Zhao Qingmeng, standing behind, couldn’t hold back any longer. Laughter leaked through her teeth. Seeing her sister make a fool of herself, her mood instantly brightened.
“You’re leaving? Alright then, take care on your way.”
“Goodbye.” Zhao Yunji didn’t want to stay a second longer.
Zhao Yunji felt an overwhelming sense of shame, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into!
Reflecting on the situation, she realized just how humiliating it was. She, as the former fiancée who had been cast aside, had rushed over with a life-saving pill, only to find him having just spent the night with another woman. Could there be anything more embarrassing?
That vile Zhao Qingmeng had deceived her…
However, Zhao Yunji quickly noticed that the maid’s aura had undergone a tremendous change. Just yesterday, she was only at the later stage of the Heaven Dominion Realm, but today, she had already advanced to the early stage of the Transcendent Realm, a full breakthrough to a higher realm!
She couldn’t help but sigh in admiration—such is the power of a Dao Physique. Even if one’s innate talent isn’t extraordinary, being nurtured by a Dao Physique offers the chance to rise above the rest and become a peerless figure!
‘Sigh.’ A soft sigh escaped her lips, filled with regret.
From a distance, Ye Yun witnessed this scene unfold. His beloved Princess had gone to deliver medicine to that damned Crown Prince… How could this be?! Wasn’t the Princess entirely devoted to the Dao, free from any distractions? His mind was beginning to twist ever so slightly.
“Your Highness, we…”
“Shut up! We’re returning to Tai’an City.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
……
After that night, Ran Yuwei experienced a significant breakthrough! For the first time, she personally understood the power of the Dao Physique…
The number of spiritual apertures determines one’s cultivation talent. In just one night, she had opened eight additional spiritual apertures! If word of this spread, every woman in the Dao Domain would go mad. It was simply amazing!
From now on, she would definitely look for more opportunities to serve His Highness, heh.
As for Lin Qi’an, he too made significant progress, jumping from the fifth layer of the Transcendent Realm to the seventh layer! A single night’s indulgence was equivalent to decades of hard cultivation for others. This was a huge gain!
Moreover, killing the destined child and then claiming the destined child’s destined woman brought a unique satisfaction that could not be described.
Meanwhile, Zhao Qingmeng was frantic, to the point of fabricating an urgent message. There would be plenty of opportunities during the upcoming cultural gathering. As for Zi Lianyou, she clearly harbored some resentment. It would be wise to pick a suitable day to resolve that…
“Your Highness, what are your plans next?”
“I’ll stay in Tianjian City for a while longer, then attend the cultural gathering at Yunmo Dao Palace.”
……
A few days later, Zhao Yunji returned to the capital of Tai’an. Her brother, Zhao Ziyu, eagerly came to greet her.
“Sister, how was your trip to Beiyang?”
“Don’t ask me!”
“What’s wrong? You seem upset?” Zhao Ziyu was puzzled. His mood hadn’t been great either, since he hadn’t seen Su Xueni, but it seemed his sister was even more frustrated, likely due to her failure to suppress Lin Qi’an.
He quickly found a servant and ordered, “Tell me exactly what happened in Beiyang, word for word!”
“Yes, Your Highness…”
The servant began recounting everything in detail: the Princess’s initial arrival in Tianjian City, where she had attempted to exert pressure, only to be countered by Lin Qi’an.
He had even punished the captain of the guard with one hundred strikes. Then, the captain challenged Lin Qi’an, only to have his arm severed by a single sword strike.
Next came the Great Hunt, where Lin Qi’an accompanied the young royal princess and passed every challenge, eventually defeating the Princess and earning widespread fame. Lastly, he killed the demon-possessed individual and claimed the championship of the Great Hunt.
“You’ve got to be kidding me!” Zhao Ziyu roared. “Why is it all about that Crown Prince of Beiyang’s glory?!”
“Your Highness, please calm down. Everything I’ve said is the truth, not a single false word!”
“Outrageous… utterly outrageous!” Hearing about Lin Qi’an’s continued success was like swallowing a bitter pill.
“Fine, he’s impressive! Great Hunt Champion, demon-slaying, how majestic. Whatever. I don’t need Su Xueni anymore!”
Zhao Ziyu pondered for a moment, then turned to his subordinate and said, “If I’m not mistaken, the famous cultural gathering is coming up soon, and Qinglian Fairy will also attend, correct?”
On the list of Saintess Beauties, Su Xueni was ranked second, and Lu Miaoyin, the Qinglian Fairy, was ranked third—both were peerless beauties!
“Fine, I’ll give Beiyang face and leave Su Xueni for them. I’ll go after Lu Miaoyin instead.”
“Make arrangements. I will personally attend the cultural gathering!”
“Your Highness… it’s said that the Crown Prince of Beiyang is also planning to attend the gathering…”
“What?!” Zhao Ziyu’s eyes widened in shock. Was that Lin Qi’an really intent on competing with him for women?
*Hmph! Fine, you may have unrivaled talent, and even my sister couldn’t beat you in combat. You might be the strongest of your generation, but the cultural gathering isn’t about brute strength.*
Qinglian Fairy didn’t favor uncultured warriors!
“I’ll bring the old Grandmaster with me. With him assisting me in secret, how could I not steal the spotlight?”