I tried to kill the heroines of destiny, but they ended up chasing after me.

Beside her was the maid who had just left.

As soon as the woman came out, an uproar broke out downstairs.

"It really is her? Li Yanran!"

"I knew she would come out."

"Hehe, I've heard that she has an innate quality that can calm people's minds! Seeing her today, it's true."

"That's right. It's said that not long ago, two experts at the Breaking Army Realm caused trouble at the teahouse. No matter how others tried to mediate, it was to no avail. But when Li Yanran came out, she subdued the two of them. It's truly unbelievable."

"Her voice is so soothing! No wonder Li Mozong took a liking to her."

Li Yanran is the woman's name. Rumors circulating in the underworld and among the underworld suggest she has another identity: the illegitimate daughter of the sect leader of the Li Mo Sect. It is for this reason that this teahouse has survived to this day.

The saying "It's good to rest under a big tree" perfectly illustrates this point.

However, it is only ever said that there is no reliable evidence, and no one knows the truth.

Upon hearing the sound, Hua Xinxin was the first to react. Just as she was about to speak, she glanced at Hua Feiying...

Li Yanran was able to manage this huge teahouse, so her ability to observe people was naturally beyond question. She happened to catch Hua Xinxin's action.

"Who are you? Where did you come from, little girl? Go play somewhere else..." Hua Xinxin paused for a moment, then unexpectedly scolded Li Yanran directly.

However, her words were so loud that everyone downstairs could hear them clearly, leaving everyone speechless and wondering what was going on.

"That girl is talking about others, but isn't she a young girl herself?"

"I'm pretty sure he took the wrong medicine."

"Absolutely amazing!"

Li Yanran was also taken aback by these words and paused for a moment. She had originally wanted to use her identity to intimidate these people and hoped it would have an effect, but judging from the current situation, it seemed that the other party might not even know her at all!

Of the three people, two hadn't paid any attention to him yet, and the little girl who had paid attention to him, although quite pretty, seemed rather immature!

However, she was no ordinary person. After glancing at Hua Xinxin, she immediately calmed herself and said again, "Friends, we can talk things out. There's really no need to resort to violence..."

Before Li Yanran could finish speaking, Hua Xinxin interrupted again: "Aren't you annoying! If you have something to say, you can say it later..." Originally, Hua Xinxin didn't want to pay attention to this woman who suddenly appeared, but she didn't want this person to disturb Hua Feiying, so she had to say a few words to her. But at this moment, she didn't want to pay attention to this person anymore.

“Uh…” Li Yanran fell silent again. She gave a wry smile and wondered to herself how she could have encountered such an extreme case.

But at this moment, Huang Quan suddenly said to Li Yanran, "Hello, owner of Xinyun Tea House!"

Upon hearing another person speak, Li Yanran was delighted and immediately replied, "May I ask what brings you here, friend?"

What Li Yanran initially thought was indeed correct, but among these three people, there was one who knew her name, and that person was Huang Quan.

He had already inquired about the teahouse before coming here, so he was quite familiar with Li Yanran.

"It's nothing. I've just heard that Mr. Li has an extraordinary temperament and a broad mind. Please forgive me if I offend him in any way." As Huang Quan said this, his eyes unconsciously glanced at Hua Feiying.

Hearing Huang Quan say this, Li Yanran was puzzled, but when she saw Huang Quan's gaze, she suddenly understood.

"Both of them are looking at this woman. Could this all have been caused by her?" Li Yanran wondered to herself.

When she received the news from the maid, she didn't have much time to understand it, which led to some embarrassment.

Now that she knows and understands the whole situation, she feels that she only needs to persuade one person.

Li Yanran did not reply to Huang Quan's words, but slowly closed her eyes. In the next instant, a sense of peace filled the entire Xinyun Tea House from her body.

Even the cultivators looking down from the first floor seemed to be affected, but as she slowly opened her eyes, the calm aura around her suddenly seemed to intensify.

Strangely enough, the agitation in the hearts of Huang Quan and the other two who sensed this aura calmed down somewhat.

Both Huang Quan and Hua Feiying reacted immediately. The former merely blinked, seemingly lost in thought, while the latter stepped back, her spiritual energy flowing throughout her body, instantly dispelling the sensation.

But when Hua Feiying looked at Li Yanran again, a sense of unease suddenly arose in her heart.

Because Hua Feiying has cultivated for many years, her strength has reached the late stage of the Breaking Army Realm. And if you take into account her unique secret techniques, she is confident of winning even against a cultivator at the peak of the Breaking Army Realm.

However, she was actually affected by the aura of this seemingly harmless woman. How could she feel at ease? After all, she was from the Endless Wasteland, while the people here... belonged to the Northern Region.

Li Yanran didn't pay attention to Hua Feiying's thoughts. She looked at Hua Feiying again and said softly, "This guest, I can sense some of your agitation, but please put it aside for now, okay?"

Hua Feiying didn't speak, but simply looked ahead...

Suddenly, just as their gazes met, Hua Feiying felt a jolt of fear. Unlike the calm that Huang Quan and Hua Xinxin had sensed, a very uncomfortable feeling instantly filled her heart…

Hua Feiying remained silent, only slightly furrowing her brows, suppressing her feelings, and then fell silent.

But the silence didn't last long before she uttered a single sentence.

"Xiao Xinxin, let's go." After saying that, Hua Feiying walked lightly towards the exit of the teahouse without hesitation.

"Hmm... I understand." Having spent over a decade with Hua Feiying, Hua Xinxin naturally understood that Hua Feiying must have something to say when she heard her speak like this. She immediately withdrew the spiritual power she had been releasing and followed Hua Feiying, leaving without a second thought.

This sudden turn of events earned the admiration of the people in the teahouse, because in their view, Hua Feiying's withdrawal was entirely due to a single sentence from Li Yanran.

Seeing Hua Feiying and Hua Xinxin walking further and further away, Li Yanran naturally didn't think it was because of her words, just like the people downstairs. But it didn't matter. As long as the conflict was resolved, it didn't matter.

That's why, at this moment, only Li Yanran and Huang Quan remained on the second floor.

Gradually, Li Yanran turned her gaze to Huang Quan, but unlike when she faced Hua Feiying, her expression was tinged with apology when she looked at Huang Quan.

"I'm so sorry that such a thing happened at Xinyun Tea House."

"It's alright, you don't need to worry about it," Huang Quan shook his head, replying indifferently.

"No, no, no! In the end, the teahouse also bears some responsibility for this. For the sake of the teahouse's reputation, I think I must make some reasonable compensation for you..." Li Yanran suddenly said more seriously.

Upon hearing what the other party said, Huang Quan's eyes flickered, and after thinking for a moment, he laughed and said, "Hahaha! You are really too kind. Let's forget about compensation! I only have a few questions to ask you."

"Hehehe, feel free to ask." Li Yanran turned her beautiful eyes slightly and said magnanimously.

However, Huang Quan did not ask immediately. Instead, he said with an unchanged smile, "Thank you very much. But it's inconvenient here because there are too many people. I wonder if we could go somewhere else?"

“No problem.” Li Yanran nodded gently, then extended her left hand, making a “please” gesture.

In less than a moment, Huang Quan, led by Li Yanran, arrived at the backyard of Xinyun Tea House.

The backyard has several artificial hills and is covered with flowers and plants, making it extremely beautiful at first glance. However, upon closer inspection, one can find that the place is too quiet, as if no noise can be heard at all.

This is why Huang Quan, who was visiting this place for the first time, felt a faint sense of strangeness.

But his feeling came and went quickly, because when he walked into an ordinary little pavilion in the center of the backyard, he understood why he had this feeling.

The next moment, a beam of azure light burst forth from beneath the pavilion, instantly filling the entire backyard. Then, around Huang Quan, a spherical azure barrier about three meters in diameter materialized, trapping Huang Quan inside.

At the same time, Li Yanran's eyes flashed coldly, and she took more than ten steps back, immediately creating distance between herself and Huang Quan. In the next instant, five young men dressed in the attire of the Heavenly Branch of the Li Mo Sect appeared around Huang Quan, effectively surrounding him.

"Hmm?" At this moment, Huang Quan looked at the barrier in front of him and the five people who had suddenly appeared. He couldn't help but let out a soft sound of doubt. But even so, his gaze remained extremely calm. He simply turned around and looked at Li Yanran, then asked with some confusion, "Master Li, why is this?"

Clearly, the only person capable of creating such a stir in this place is probably the owner of Xinyun Tea House, who has connections with Li Mozong.

"Hmph! Why?" Li Yanran sneered and replied, "Very well! Since you've asked, I'll let you die knowing the truth. But I believe you haven't forgotten the person you killed in that small house in the town a few days ago?"

"The person who killed him?" Huang Quan's mind raced, and he seemed to understand something. He smirked and laughed, "Hehehe! So that's how it is. What's your relationship with that person?"

"He is my brother!" As she spoke, a murderous intent suddenly flashed in Li Yanran's eyes.

"Oh? Your brother! I'm really sorry, he kidnapped my friend and tried to kill me, so I had no choice but to fight back. I hope you can understand." Huang Quan apologized, but upon closer listening, there was no remorse whatsoever, as if he would kill that person even if the incident happened again.

Unfortunately, Li Yanran didn't understand the meaning behind Huang Quan's words. She thought Huang Quan had already given in, so her murderous aura gradually intensified. She continued coldly, "Heh! What a joke. You killed my brother. Do you think an apology can solve this?"

"Uh...Is that so? Then what do you want?" Huang Quan asked calmly.

"What do you want? It's simple. I want you to kneel down and kowtow three times to my brother, then cripple your cultivation and cut off your hands and feet. If that happens, I might choose to let you go..." At this point, Li Yanran suddenly revealed a sinister smile. She seemed to quite enjoy torturing people like this.

Upon hearing these words, Huang Quan frowned and asked again, feigning hesitation, "Is that really... all there is to it?"

"That's right! Only in this way can I quell the anger in my heart!!" At this moment, Li Yanran's emotions seemed to fluctuate slightly, and even her beautiful face showed a slight distortion.

"Sigh!" Huang Quan sighed and shook his head, then replied, "Since that's the case, then we can't reach an agreement. Although I feel sorry for you losing your brother, I care more about my hands and feet, and... my cultivation."

Huang Quan's answer did not surprise Li Yanran, because she knew very well that no one in this world would cut off their own hands and feet without any resistance. So the next moment, she sneered again: "Hmph, if that's the case, then I'll have to help you myself."

"Help me? No need, no need, let me help you!" Huang Quan suddenly said.

"You'll help me?" Li Yanran suddenly asked, puzzled.

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“That’s right! Since you admire your brother so much, I’ll help you meet him. What do you think?” Huang Quan replied.

"What?" Li Yanran was taken aback, a hint of surprise in her eyes. However, Huang Quan had already made his meaning so clear, how could she, being extremely intelligent, not understand what he meant? So, after calming herself down, she immediately sneered, "Hahahaha! You really are arrogant! Do you think you can kill me with your mere early-stage Transcendent Realm strength?"

"Let me tell you the truth! The formation in front of you is the Azure Profound Heavenly Water Formation, which can trap even a Breaking Army Realm expert. And the five disciples surrounding you all have the strength of the Perfected Mortal Transformation Realm. So do you understand? You can't touch a single hair on my head!" Li Yanran said, clearly having great confidence in her arrangements.

But as the saying goes, the greater the confidence, the greater the disappointment. Huang Quan respected her and listened quietly to her words without interrupting. However, the moment she finished speaking, Huang Quan's eyes flickered, and he unleashed one-tenth of his cultivation power.

This aura was extremely weak to Huang Quan, but even so, it was something that the Azure Profound Heavenly Water Formation could not withstand. So, in the blink of an eye, the formation exploded with a loud bang.

In an instant, countless fragments scattered across the sky, some falling to the ground, and others vanishing into nothingness. A moment later, the Azure Heaven Water Array completely disappeared without a trace, leaving not even a trace of azure. The place then returned to its original beautiful appearance.

However, at this moment, Li Yanran was stunned, as were the five people surrounding Huang Quan. Huang Quan had controlled his aura very well, and did not cause any harm to the people around him when he shattered the formation. This was not because he was incapable, but because he felt that these few minor Transcendent Realm cultivators were not enough to make him use his full strength. That was all.

The moment Li Yanran reacted, Huang Quan had already slowly walked up to her, about a meter away. But that one meter made her feel the terror of impending death, causing her to lose her composure and turn deathly pale.

She felt that the young man in front of her was a completely different person from the one she had just met. The former was harmless, while the latter was like a ghost or god. She was trembling and afraid. Faced with Huang Quan, who had unleashed a portion of his power, she, whose cultivation was only at the early stage of the Transcendent Realm, could not muster the slightest ability to resist.

"Am I... going to die?" That was her only thought.

Huang Quan smiled slightly and said, "You have cultivated the Mind-Calming Technique of the Heavenly Lineage quite well, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to suppress a cultivator at the Breaking Army Realm. But if your mind is in turmoil, then this spiritual technique will be useless, just like you are now. Do you understand?"

"Huh?" Hearing Huang Quan's words, Li Yanran was both frightened and deeply puzzled, because the Mind Water Stillness Technique was something that ordinary people could not possibly know.

"Who are you?!" Overwhelmed by doubt, Li Yanran trembled as she asked the question she should have asked long ago.

"Me?" Huang Quan didn't answer Li Yanran's question. He simply said, "Who I am is not important at all. What's important is when the person behind you will finally show up!"

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Li Yanran's expression changed again, her eyes narrowed sharply, and she suddenly asked, "What are you saying?!"

"Alright! Stop pretending! I noticed someone was investigating me a long time ago." Huang Quan laughed, "I really didn't expect this! I left such obvious clues in your little room, and even came to this Xinyun Tea House, and he still doesn't plan to show up to greet me. I'm really pathetic! It seems he still hasn't guessed my true identity, so he's quite wary of me!"

"You?" Li Yanran was speechless.

"So!" At this moment, Huang Quan's gaze suddenly fell on a rockery in the backyard, and he said coldly again, "If you don't come out, I can't guarantee that I won't drag your sect into this."

However, to Huang Quan's surprise, yet not entirely unexpected, there was still no movement in the area he was looking at.

“Alright! I know your choice, so…” Huang Quan sighed and raised his left hand, gently pointing to the artificial hill.

In that instant, a powerful force erupted from his simple movement, like a violent storm sweeping across the entire backyard. This made the five people who were already too scared to move by Huang Quan, as well as Li Yanran who was already in a state of terror, even more alarmed.