The First Venerable of All Paths

"Xiao Jinyu, what do you want to do?"

Sensing the sharp killing intent emanating from Xiao Jinyu, Nangong Xingyu's expression changed, and he said with a hint of fear, "I'm warning you, I'm the Third Young Master's person, if you..."

"Snap!"

Before Nangong Xingyu could finish speaking, Xiao Jinyu clenched her fist.

A spiritual hand appeared, grabbed Nangong Xingyu, and slammed him heavily to the ground.

"puff!"

Nangong Xingyu suffered a severe injury and coughed up blood.

He glared at Xiao Jinyu with hatred and said fiercely, "Xiao Jinyu, you little bitch, how dare you treat me like this! When we get back to the building, I'll make you pay!"

"You're probably not going back."

Xiao Jinyu moved gracefully towards Nangong Xingyu, her chill growing stronger.

"Xiao Jinyu, what do you mean?"

Nangong Xingyu's pupils contracted, and she shrieked, "You don't actually intend to kill me, do you?"

"What? You can only kill me, but I can't kill you?"

Xiao Jinyu said sarcastically, "When did you, Nangong Xingyu, become so arrogant?"

"you......"

Nangong Xingyu choked for a moment, then suppressed her anger and said, "Xiao Jinyu, you need to think this through. I'm the Third Young Master's man, I'm working for him. Do you dare touch me?"

"Blue Scale?"

Xiao Jinyu said coldly, "Don't worry, I have no intention of letting him go either."

"Xiao Jinyu, you're incredibly audacious!"

Before Nangong Xingyu could speak, Pang Long, who had somehow woken up, immediately reprimanded, "The Third Young Master is a member of the Lan clan. How dare you disrespect him? This is truly insubordination!"

"I almost forgot about you, you old dog!"

Xiao Jinyu flicked her finger, and spiritual energy shot out as a sharp beam, piercing directly through Pang Long's brow.

"you......"

Feeling his life force slipping away, Pang Long opened his mouth, but his words were drowned out by the blood.

"Thump!"

Pang Long's body went limp and he collapsed to the ground, his face still showing a look of terror.

"Xiao Jinyu, did you kill Pang Long?"

Nangong Xingyu's eyes widened in disbelief as she said, "Do you know that this is insubordination, punishable by death!"

"Shut up!"

Xiao Jinyu slapped Nangong Xingyu from a distance, sending him flying. Her phoenix eyes flashed with murderous intent.

"Don't think I don't know how you and that old dog Pang Long got to Mingyang County."

Xiao Jinyu lowered her voice, her tone as cold as ice.

"Tell me, if Lou Zhong finds out that you left headquarters without permission and interfered in branch affairs, can Lan Lin protect you?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Xingyu's expression changed drastically, and she said in a trembling voice, "How...how did you know?"

"Are you an idiot yourself, and you think everyone else is stupid?"

Xiao Jinyu curled her red lips and said, "Article 102 of the Tianbao Tower's rules states that whether a branch manager is dismissed or appointed, they must present a tower plaque signed by at least three elders of the Decision Hall."

"But you never showed us the building number in the first place."

Xiao Jinyu paused, her almond-shaped eyes narrowing, and said, "Do you think you can bear the crime of deceiving your superiors?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Xingyu was completely stunned.

He stared at Xiao Jinyu as if he'd seen a ghost, and said incredulously, "So, you knew from the very beginning?"

"Otherwise what?"

Xiao Jinyu's smile remained unchanged, but her killing intent grew even more intense.

"Otherwise, how can we attract the attention of the swordsman?"

As if realizing something, Nangong Xingyu exclaimed in horror, "You...you did this on purpose! You're plotting against me?"

"You plotted against me?"

Xiao Jinyu scoffed, "You think you're worthy of my scheming?"

"Third Young Master!"

Nangong Xingyu's face was filled with horror. Pointing at Xiao Jinyu, her voice trembled as she said, "You're plotting against the Third Young Master, aren't you?"

"That's right, I was plotting against him."

Xiao Jinyu's eyes flashed with icy hatred as she coldly said, "I want him to know that anyone who dares to lay a finger on me, Xiao Jinyu, should be prepared for utter destruction!"

She hates Lan Lin.

I wish I could grind his bones to dust.

But back then, she was too weak.

So weak that they didn't even have the right to resist.

Therefore, Xiao Jinyu tried every means to leave the Tianbaolou headquarters.

Besides temporarily escaping Lan Lin's entanglement, what's more important is that she needs to wait for an opportunity.

Xiao Jinyu knew very well that even though she had hidden in Mingyang County, Lan Lin was definitely still monitoring her.

That maid was Lan Lin's spy.

Over the years, Xiao Jinyu did not expose the other party, but instead kept him by her side, just to complete her plan at the crucial moment.

Even before Nangong Xingyu and Pang Long produced their building tokens, Xiao Jinyu knew that the opportunity she had been waiting for for many years had finally arrived.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Xiao Jinyu deliberately escalated the situation to lure out the swordsman.

The sword-wielders wield immense power within the building, and they are absolutely neutral, showing no favoritism towards either side.

If Nangong Xingyu wants to use the Swordholder to pressure me, then I will play along and use the Swordholder to break the deadlock.

The Swordholder will definitely report everything that happened here to the building.

When the people in the building investigate thoroughly, Nangong Xingyu and Pang Long will surely die.

As for Lan Lin, he won't have an easy time either.

They certainly won't die, but at least they can buy Xiao Jinyu some time.

The words spoken by the sword-wielding boy before he left already proved this point.

In this way, Lan Lin, in order to distance himself from the situation, would definitely not have the energy to pay attention to him anymore.

Once she has fully mastered the Yin-Yang Dao Body and her cultivation has advanced further, she will have the opportunity to confront Lan Lin.

Xiao Jinyu walked each step cautiously and fraught with danger, as if treading on thin ice.

Fortunately, her plan successfully completed its first step.

"Xiao Jinyu, you are too insidious and vicious!"

Nangong Xingyu realized that she had been tricked by Xiao Jinyu and was furious.

"But you're wrong about one thing."

Nangong Xingyu sneered, "The Third Young Master's status in the building is far beyond your imagination. Do you think your petty schemes can shake him? You're dreaming!"

"As long as it causes him some trouble, that's enough."

Xiao Jinyu said, "On the contrary, you and that old dog Pang Long have been completely abandoned."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Xingyu finally realized what was happening.

"No, that can't be!"

Nangong Xingyu said, "I am absolutely loyal to the Third Young Master, and he would never abandon me."

"Yeah?"

Xiao Jinyu said, "Why don't you give it a try and see if he can still save you?"

After saying that, Xiao Jinyu's fingertips circulated the Yin and Yang energies.

The black energy first entered Nangong Xingyu's body.

The eerie energy, filled with cold and chilling energy, instantly froze Nangong Xingyu's meridians and bones as soon as it entered his body.

The internal organs were also gripped and pulled violently by an invisible hand.

Life is disappearing at a rapid pace.

"Xiao Jinyu, what did you do to me?"

Nangong Xingyu convulsed and trembled, and said weakly, "Quick, stop! I can't hold on any longer."

Xiao Jinyu chuckled and withdrew her black Yin energy.

Before Nangong Xingyu could even catch his breath, Xiao Jinyu injected white energy directly into his body.

"Boom boom boom!"

In an instant, Nangong Xingyu's body suddenly swelled up, as if it had been inflated.

This feeling of being drained of life and then filled with it made Nangong Xingyu feel as if she were experiencing both ice and fire, causing her unbearable pain.

"You little bitch, you forced me to do this!"

Nangong Xingyu's face contorted in rage as a golden talisman appeared in his palm, which he crushed instantly.

This talisman was given to him by the Third Young Master when he left headquarters.

As long as it is crushed, it can contact the Third Young Master and have him send down a fragment of his soul to protect one's life.

This would damage some of Lan Lin's own divine soul power.

Therefore, he specifically instructed Nangong Xingyu that he should never use this talisman unless absolutely necessary.

As soon as the talisman was crushed, a powerful force swept out.

A tall and imposing figure slowly emerged.

"Third Young Master, save me, save me!"

But to Nangong Xingyu's surprise, the moment that figure appeared, it raised its hand and slapped Nangong Xingyu.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, Nangong Xingyu exploded, leaving no trace of his body or even his soul.

Truly, their souls were scattered and their spirits were annihilated.

Then, the figure turned to Xiao Jinyu, and a soft laugh rang out.

"Jinyu, I didn't expect you to reach the Divine Intent Realm so quickly. Very good, you haven't disappointed me after all."

The projection of the third young master of the Lan family continued, "I can't wait to obtain your primordial yin."

"Trash, get out!"

Xiao Jinyu looked disgusted and slapped him across the face.

The spiritual energy palm, upon landing on the projection, mysteriously dissipated.

"It's been years since I last saw you, and you're still as fiery as ever."

Lan Lin's projection sounded and said, "I hope that after we finish our dual cultivation, you will tone down your temper. My woman can't be so headstrong."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyu trembled with anger.

Before she could react, a sharp azure light swept in and cleaved Lan Lin's projection in two.

"You dare to covet my woman!"

Fang Xuan appeared before Xiao Jinyu, holding the Azure Lotus Sword, his eyes filled with chilling intent as he watched the slowly dissipating projection.

Xiao Jinyu stared wide-eyed at Fang Xuan, shocked and flustered.

He severed Lan Lin's projection with a single sword strike?

She even claims to be his woman?

Pooh!

Shameless thing!

"A sword cultivator?"

Lan Lin's projection attempted to reassemble itself, but all attempts failed. He then asked in surprise, "Boy, who are you?"

"You don't need to know who I am."

Fang Xuan raised his arm, and the Azure Lotus Sword shone brightly, transforming into a lotus flower of sword energy that enveloped Lan Lin's projection.

"Just know this: if you dare to have any more designs on Xiao Jinyu, I will kill you!"

The sword lotus bloomed, directly pulverizing Lan Lin's projection.

Looking at the young man standing with his sword, a strange light flashed in Xiao Jinyu's beautiful eyes.

This guy actually looks quite manly.

"What are you looking at?"

Seeing Xiao Jinyu staring at him, Fang Xuan frowned and asked, "Is there something on my face?"

"Who's looking at you?"

Xiao Jinyu hurriedly looked away, then said, "That Lan Lin is not a magnanimous person. He will definitely not let you off the hook for insulting him like this today."

"So what?"

Fang Xuan put the Azure Lotus Sword back into its sheath to nurture it, and said firmly, "What kind of man is he if he can't even protect his own woman?"

"You... what nonsense are you talking about?"

Xiao Jinyu's cheeks flushed slightly, making her even more stunning.

"Who's your woman now?"

Fang Xuan looked at her and said seriously, "Since that happened between us, I will take responsibility for you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyu shuddered, her hands clenching and unclenching repeatedly.

She suddenly turned around and flew away.

A slightly cold voice reached Fang Xuan's ears.

"I, Xiao Jinyu, don't need anyone to take responsibility!"

Fang Xuan stared blankly at Xiao Jinyu as she left.

What's wrong with this woman?