Although Ji Ningxuan had always been an obedient and well-behaved girl on the surface, a well-behaved disciple.


    Over the years, no matter whether as the cherished daughter of the Prime Minister Manor or as a disciple of the Jade Pool Sacred Land, Ji Ningxuan had always behaved very dutifully and obediently.


    But in her heart, Ji Ningxuan harbored some rebellious thoughts.


    After so many years of following the rules, why couldn''t she live once according to her own heart?


    She had heard quite a few rumors about this Ye Fan before her eyes.


    He entered the Grandmaster Realm at fifteen, proclaimed the number one monstrous genius of Great Xia.


    Afterwards, at the Ye Family funeral, Xuan Yufei called off the engagement, and the seven sisters-in-law even boldly announced they would marry Ye Fan together.


    Before, Ji Ningxuan didn''t quite understand what those beauties were thinking, why they would willingly degrade themselves for a fool?


    But today, after getting close to Ye Fan and sensing that miraculous warmth, Ji Ningxuan thought she had grasped the crux of the matter.


    As long as she stayed by Ye Fan''s side, she felt as if she had access to a treasure trove for cultivation, capable of endlessly enhancing her strength. Any Martial Dao Cultivator would find such an opportunity irresistible!


    Moreover, though Ye Fan was handsome, he always seemed a bit naughty.


    That kind of naughtiness annoyed you, yet was also somewhat alluring.


    Perhaps it was exactly what they say, "A man not bad is a woman not in love."


    After all, Ji Yuchen had sent her to the Flower Capital to express his apologies and to see if there was any way they could compensate Ye Fan!


    It''s just that the compensation Ye Fan requested was a bit too steep!


    As the Empress-to-be, if she really did something with Ye Fan, it would absolutely become the greatest news in all of Great Xia.


    No, no!


    The thought had just flashed through Ji Ningxuan''s mind when she was startled and immediately snuffed it out!


    The position Ji Ningxuan held, her identity did not allow for such actions.


    The dignity of the Royal Family, the face of the Prime Minister Manor, the honor of the Jade Pool Sacred Land—Ji Ningxuan could not ignore any of it.


    Although Ji Ningxuan was young, she carried too many burdens on her shoulders!


    "Presumptuous, Ye Fan! Don''t think that just because the Ye Family controls the Tianlong Army, you can be arrogant!" Seeing his companion beaten, another grey-robed elder''s face fell and he scolded Ye Fan.


    After tonight, Ji Ningxuan would return to being that untouchable Empress, the lofty Jade Pool Saintess, the Prime Minister Manor''s esteemed daughter.


    "However, as the Empress-to-be, having come here, I can''t just walk away without dealing with these Netherworld Blood Worms—it wouldn''t be right!" Ji Ningxuan took a deep look at the Netherworld Blood Worms, her eyes reflecting a firm resolve.


    Ye Fan chuckled lightly, "Oh! Is that so? Do you know how you plan to deal with them? Are you going to try to scare them off with a loud shout, or are you planning to pounce on them and bite them to death?"


    "You..."


    In an instant, Ye Fan''s comment had left Ji Ningxuan at a loss for words.


    The strength Ji Ningxuan had demonstrated proved that she was incapable of dealing with the Netherworld Blood Worms by herself, a fact that had been confirmed by the earlier situation.


    If it were not for Ye Fan''s intervention, Ji Ningxuan and the others would have been completely wiped out.


    "I''m not trying to criticize, but if you go out there now, you''ll just be throwing your lives away! So, please, just leave and don''t add to the chaos here!"


    "..."


    She had been disdained!


    The daughter of the Prime Minister Manor, the Empress-to-be, the direct disciple of the Jade Pool Holy Master—she had been disdained by a foolish young master!


    "Hmph! Who''s underestimating who? Do you really think I''m just a pretty vase? I was merely careless just now!" Ji Ningxuan huffed arrogantly, frowning slightly, "Do you really believe that''s all there is to the techniques of the Jade Pool Sacred Land?"


    Hum!


    As Ji Ningxuan spoke, she took out a semi-transparent stone from her body, which stirred a simple and primitive aura in the air, humming as it vibrated!


    As the primitive aura spread, the Netherworld Blood Worms that had gathered around seemed to sense danger and quickly retreated several meters, eyeing Ji Ningxuan warily.


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    A Divinity Fragment?


    Ji Ningxuan also had a Divinity Fragment? The depth of the Prime Minister Manor''s resources was truly extraordinary!


    But thinking about it, it wasn''t too surprising that Ji Ningxuan, as the daughter of the Prime Minister Manor and a direct disciple of the Jade Pool Holy Master, possessed several Divinity Fragments.


    "You see? I can resolve this without you!" Ji Ningxuan huffed petulantly, activating the Divinity Fragment in her hand while swinging her battle saber, and once again charging towards the temple ruins!


    Ye Fan was rendered speechless; this Ji Ningxuan really was stubborn!


    The Insect Queen was producing offspring down below, and although these Netherworld Blood Worms were afraid of the power of the Divinity Fragment, they would certainly protect the temple ruins at all costs to safeguard the Insect Queen...