298: Chapter 298 Ji Qingyan, whose life is nearing its end, the reason for her hatred.

"Kicking someone while they're down—that's your own choice; no one can stop you."

A woman wearing a dark green dress and a mask appeared slowly. Only her eyes, bright as stars, were visible, and her figure was graceful and slender.

She was the owner of Wuyou Tower, known as the most beautiful woman in the White Jade Capital—Ji Qingyan!

Her appearance was enough to make a Cultivator die of excitement!

Lin Ran was stunned after Ji Qingyan appeared.

Because the solitary fate stone's reaction grew more intense, trembling wildly as if it wanted to fly out of the Storage Ring on its own.

A look of contemplation flashed in Lin Ran's eyes. He secretly activated his Yin-Yang Innate Dao Eyes and calmly glanced at Ji Qingyan.

But with that one glance, Lin Ran's expression instantly froze.

He saw countless dark golden chains piercing through Ji Qingyan's back, corroding into her flesh like bloodthirsty worms, continuously devouring her life essence.

And the source of these countless bloodthirsty chains came from the deepest part of Wuyou Tower!

"What on earth... are these things?!"

Lin Ran's heart throbbed with fear and trepidation.

Yet, from these countless chains, he felt a vast and boundless Origin of Destiny, as immense as the sea!

"Could it be..."

"These chains are related to the Great Dao of Destiny?"

Ji Qingyan's gaze shifted toward Lin Ran. In her eyes, deep as the starry sky, no emotional fluctuations could be seen.

"The Banished Sword Immortal who has been causing quite a stir lately?"

Her words seemed like a question, but they were more like a statement.

"Greetings, Tower Master Ji."

Lin Ran snapped back to his senses and cupped his fists slightly.

"You... what did you see?"

An unknown light flickered in the depths of Ji Qingyan's eyes.

"I saw what I should see, and I saw what I shouldn't."

Lin Ran stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly.

Ji Qingyan's gaze shifted slightly, and she did not continue the conversation with Lin Ran.

"Rebellious Disciple, did you just try to peer into Ji Qingyan? What did you see?"

Su Xiyue nudged Lin Ran gently with her elbow and asked in a low voice.

Lin Ran shook his head slightly: "I don't know how to put it. In short, Ji Qingyan is likely a pitiful person."

Entangled by those countless chains, Ji Qingyan had no way out and could only let them devour her life Origin.

Ji Qingyan probably wouldn't live for much longer.

Lin Ran estimated that Ji Qingyan's lifespan was, at most, like that of an ordinary person—a hundred years at most.

This was undoubtedly terrifying.

Ji Qingyan shouldn't be very old, probably not much different from him.

Yet at such an age, she had already become the Revered Master of a tower, and her cultivation had reached the level of the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Palace Realm.

Such a level of a Prodigy was simply countless times stronger than him!

Even Lin Ran couldn't imagine that such a terrifyingly monstrous existence could exist in this world.

At this moment, under Ji Qingyan's instructions, several maids brought up dish after dish of delicacies and placed them before Lin Ran and the others.

"Thank you all for the long journey. You are honored guests at my Wuyou Tower. Please, take a seat."

Ji Qingyan was the first to sit down, acting with dignity and grace.

"Ji Qingyan, stop putting on this hypocritical act. Tell me, did you intentionally send Zhou Yumo to my Kunlun Sect to seek help?"

Jiang Yunxian remained motionless, arms crossed, and sneered.

Ji Qingyan frowned and turned to look at Zhou Yumo below:

"Yumo, did you go to the Kunlun Sect for help?"

Zhou Yumo's expression stiffened as she nodded slightly: "That is indeed the case."

Ji Qingyan's expression remained calm as she said:

"No wonder. I was wondering why Sect Master Jiang would suddenly bring so many people to my Wuyou Tower."

"However, didn't I say? I will resolve this matter myself. Why bother others?"

Zhou Yumo suddenly grew anxious: "Could it be... Tower Revered Master, do you really intend to marry that World Walker from the Nangong Family?"

"Why not?"

Ji Qingyan gave a faint smile.

"Yuanrou refused to marry because she had her own difficulties. I am alone and unconstrained; what does it matter if I marry?"

Zhou Yumo said anxiously: "But Tower Revered Master, you clearly know that the marriage alliance is just a front. The Nangong Family doesn't care who is married off!"

"The Nangong Family's ultimate goal is to..."

Ji Qingyan waved her hand slightly, interrupting Zhou Yumo:

"You're right. If it were any other woman, the marriage alliance would indeed just be a front for the Nangong Family."

"But I am different. My value, in the eyes of the men of this world, is far more rare and precious than that thing."

Zhou Yumo was left speechless.

Ji Qingyan was known as the most beautiful woman in the White Jade Capital; her appearance was so extreme it could even kill.

In the entire White Jade Capital, whether it was a tonsured monk or a secluded ascetic, as long as they saw Ji Qingyan's face, they would surely return to secular life!

This was by no means an exaggeration!!

"Enough, don't play these games before me!"

"Ji Qingyan, as long as you ask me for help and give me that thing, I will resolve this crisis for you!"

"Furthermore, from now on, our two sides will form an alliance. I can make your Wuyou Tower truly 'worry-free.' How about it?"

Jiang Yunxian said with a playful smile.

"Why are you so obsessed with that item?"

Ji Qingyan blinked her innocent eyes and asked.

"I can only tell you four words—Revered Master's orders are absolute!"

Jiang Yunxian's tone was indifferent.

"So it was your Revered Master who wanted you to seize that treasure."

"Back then, your Revered Master came to Wuyou Tower and fled after being heavily injured by the previous Tower Revered Master."

"Six years ago, it was your turn to come to my Wuyou Tower, only to be heavily injured and forced to flee by me, who was only twelve years old at the time."

"Like teacher, like disciple, I suppose."

Ji Qingyan said this with a smile, but the mockery in her voice was even heavier than Jiang Yunxian's.

Exposing Jiang Yunxian's scars in public was like rubbing her face in the dirt!

Lin Ran clicked his tongue inwardly.

Six years ago, a twelve-year-old Ji Qingyan had actually heavily injured and defeated Jiang Yunxian?!

How long had Jiang Yunxian been alive?!

To be heavily injured by a twelve-year-old child?!

He finally understood why Jiang Yunxian hated Ji Qingyan so much.

If it were him, he probably wouldn't be able to accept it either!

The smile on Jiang Yunxian's face instantly froze. Though she didn't speak, the surging Aura around her felt as though it could destroy heaven and earth.

"Sect Master Jiang, you're not upset, are you?"

Ji Qingyan tilted her head slightly, looking very innocent.

"Senior Martial Uncle, calm down!"

Lin Ran quickly pulled Jiang Yunxian down to sit and picked up a divine fruit from the table, personally feeding it to her.

Although Jiang Yunxian ate the divine fruit, her eyes remained fixed on Ji Qingyan, her heart nearly bursting with rage.

Having lived for thousands of years, being defeated six years ago by a twelve-year-old Ji Qingyan was likely a dark history she could never erase!

"Ji Qingyan, have you prepared the answer our Nangong Family wants?!"