I had thought Ye Xichen was only humiliating himself, but I never expected the power behind that single punch to be so overwhelming—completely unstoppable.
Zhang Yuge was sent flying, crashing into the thick wall and leaving several cracks in it.
A few of his fingers were fractured by Ye Xichen’s fist, pain shooting through him.
Everyone from the Ye family looked at Ye Xichen in shock.
Zhang Yuge, whom the Ye family had struggled to take down for so long, was actually driven back by this so-called waste, Ye Xichen!
Is this still the same Ye Xichen they knew?
“Ding, Ye Xichen has made a notable display in front of everyone. Luck points increased by 80.”
???
I painstakingly suppressed his luck points, and they’re already back up again?
What puzzled Zhang Yuge even more was how Ye Xichen suddenly became so formidable.
Zhang Qingyao, who was blown back by the punch wind, scrambled to her feet and hurried to support Zhang Yuge.
“Zhang Yuge… Young Master! Are you alright?”
The two of them were now grasshoppers on the same boat; she did not want anything to happen to Zhang Yuge.
Besides, when Zhang Yuge had said,
“Today, I will take Zhong Bailing away. Who dares stop me?”
Zhang Qingyao couldn’t deny that her heart was pounding wildly.
So obvious.
So shallow.
For a moment, she actually thought Zhang Yuge was quite handsome.
Hmph, what am I thinking?
Zhang Yuge is such a shameless scoundrel.
Handsome my foot!
Qingyao shook her head sharply to deny it.
That’s only because he’s wearing my old face now, which makes him look good.
Supporting Zhang Yuge, she noticed the girl shaking her head strangely and teased her with a smile.
“No big deal, just a few broken fingers. Looks like Xiao Yao won’t get to appreciate this young master’s finger skills for a while.”
Just as expected, Qingyao blushed deeply and scolded in a low voice.
“At a time like this, your mind is still full of such improper thoughts.”
“Oh, you’re blushing! Let me see.”
“Get lost (~ ̄)”
The flirtatious banter between the two caught Ye Xichen’s eyes and looked utterly annoying to him.
His anger spiked again, and the malice and hatred in his heart grew even stronger.
“Ding, Ye Xichen’s mind is unstable. Luck points decreased by 50. Host’s Destiny value increased by 500.”
The spiritual pressure surrounding Ye Xichen intensified, gradually suffocating the younger generation of the Ye family.
Even the elders began to sweat coldly.
Zhang Qingyao was terrified; her voice trembled unconsciously.
“Young Master, where’s your master? Have him come out and save you.”
Qingyao knew Zhang Yuge’s strength was lent to him by Yun Lan, but she still felt uneasy.
After all, Ye Xichen’s aura and gaze were terrifying.
“Zhang Qingyao, you injured my father, attacked my clan, and disgraced the Ye family name. Today, I will kill you!”
With those words, Ye Xichen launched a ferocious attack on Zhang Yuge, as if he had nothing to lose.
This time, Zhang Yuge was nowhere near as at ease as he had been facing the rest of the Ye family.
He was completely suppressed by Ye Xichen.
Despite having Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, he was still forced back by Ye Xichen’s relentless assault.
Fortunately, he knew some of the Zhang family’s martial arts techniques, barely able to withstand the fierce onslaught.
“Master, what’s going on? Why did he suddenly become so strong?”
Zhang Yuge quickly called out to Yun Lan.
“Disciple, listen to your master’s advice—leave Ye Mansion immediately. This place is not safe to stay.”
“Huh? Why? You just told me to run wild before, why the sudden change?”
“Disciple, look at the ring the young master of the Ye family is wearing on his hand.”
“I see it. So what?”
Zhang Yuge noticed the plain black ring on Ye Xichen’s hand.
With his fists clenched, the ring looked extremely imposing.
Suddenly, Zhang Yuge seemed to realize something.
“Could it be that there’s someone hidden inside his ring too?”
“Exactly. I sensed two distinct divine consciousnesses within this young master of the Ye family. One is definitely his own, at Qi Refining Stage Three. The other, I cannot detect the depth of.”
“Master, if even you can’t probe the other’s divine consciousness, does that mean…?”
“To be honest, that person’s strength is not inferior to mine. I have no guaranteed victory over him. Given the current situation, since the other party doesn’t want to reveal themselves, I can’t rashly act. If I act recklessly, I may force the other out, making things worse for us. Find an opportunity, and take the girl beside you to escape Ye Mansion. Do not linger.”
Zhang Yuge finally understood: he had an “Old Ring Master,” and so did the other side.
It seemed like his ring master was a little weaker than the other’s.
He recalled the system’s reminder.
So this is the protagonist’s [Blessing of Destiny]?
Having an Old Ring Master guarantees his safety along the way.
Ye Xichen was burning with rage; his attacks were erratic, reckless brawling.
Zhang Yuge adopted a defensive stance, dodging and evading nonstop.
This couldn’t go on; others from the Ye family began to intervene, and the situation grew increasingly unfavorable.
Yun Lan dared not show himself due to the other ring master.
Now, Zhang Yuge had to rely on himself.
He noticed that as Ye Xichen was entangling him, the Ye family members tried to close in on Zhang Qingyao.
Qingyao only had Qi Refining Stage Six cultivation, and with so many Foundation Establishment experts from the Ye family, she had no means of self-defense.
Zhang Yuge shook off Ye Xichen and charged toward the surrounded, helpless girl.
“I warn you, don’t lay a finger on her!”
With Zhang Yuge’s arrival, the Ye family members naturally stepped back, unwilling to clash head-on—leaving Ye Xichen to deal with him.
Hearing Zhang Yuge’s domineering words protecting his woman, Qingyao’s heart fluttered inexplicably.
Blinded by anger, Ye Xichen ignored etiquette and respect for elders, snatching a sword from one of the Ye family elders and slashing at Zhang Yuge.
“Die!”
Damn it, no time to dodge.
He had no choice but to block head-on.
“Sword, come!”
A dazzling green light flashed, illuminating the entire Ye Mansion hall.
Qingyao felt a sensation of being pulled away from her body.
This feeling… it’s the same as last time…
“Clang!”
When the Ye family regained their senses, Zhang Yuge had blocked Ye Xichen’s strike with his sword.
In his hand was a beautifully crafted, crystal-clear green longsword—a supreme quality blade.
Ye Xichen was stunned for two seconds before Zhang Yuge kicked him away.
Clutching the [Pan Yan Jie Lu] sword, Zhang Yuge stood firm, one hand steady on the sword, the other supporting the weak, nearly collapsing girl.
Seeing this, none of the remaining Ye family members dared to advance.
Zhang Yuge quickly formulated an escape plan.
After thinking it over, he realized there was only one way out.
“System, can I convert Ye Xichen now? Do I have enough Destiny points?”
“Host currently holds 3100 Destiny points. Converting Ye Xichen requires 3000 Destiny points. Do you confirm to proceed with [Sword Spirit Conversion]?”
“Confirm conversion.”
“Ding, Sword Spirit Conversion in progress. Consuming 3000 Destiny points. Remaining Destiny points: 100. Please wait a moment.”
Zhang Yuge closed the system interface, facing Ye Xichen’s next attack.
“Young Master, watch out!”
The girl beside him screamed.
“Die!”
Ye Xichen roared, muscles bulging, white true Qi radiating clearly from his limbs, converging into the sword in his hand.
Zhang Yuge raised his sword to meet the attack, but it was clearly too late.
The next moment, Ye Xichen’s blade would pierce his chest.
But at that very moment, Ye Xichen suddenly stopped.
Boom.
A thunderclap echoed outside the hall.
Without warning, Ye Xichen halted his strike.
He knelt down, face pale as iron, dropping the sword to the ground with a crisp sound.
“Ding, Sword Spirit Conversion complete. Host has obtained the supreme divine sword [Radiant Mistcutter].”
Success!
Zhang Yuge smiled inwardly.
Now that Ye Xichen had become a sword spirit, he could no longer harm him.
The forced cessation of the attack just now was proof enough.
Zhang Yuge quickly scanned the surroundings for a suitable escape route.
“Achen, what’s wrong with you?”
No one in the Ye family understood what had happened.
Ye Tianyang asked worriedly.
“Third Uncle, I’m fine…”
Ye Xichen waved her hand.
After a while, she got up from the ground.
She was panting heavily, wiping sweat from her forehead.
However, the moment Ye Tianyang saw her, he was speechlessly shocked.
“Bo, R…”
“Is there something wrong? Is there something strange on my face?”
Ye Xichen asked in confusion.
“Wait, my voice?!”
She panicked and touched her Adam’s apple.
Not only that—the short boyish hair she had prepared had turned into flowing long hair.
That’s right.
The eldest young master of the Ye family, Ye Xichen, had transformed into a girl in front of many Ye elders.
“What’s going on?”
“Cousin, how did you become a girl?”
“But still, she’s really pretty.”
At that moment, the front door of the Ye Mansion’s living hall was cleaved open by Zhang Yuge’s sword, echoing loudly.
“Hahaha, let me through!”