2: A maid's sacrifice leads to a surge in cultivation! The Moonlit Divine Eye!

Dead silence!

In the entire deliberation hall, a pin drop could be heard!

Everyone looked at Lin Chen, as if struck by a bolt of lightning, utterly stunned.

A good-for-nothing who couldn't even perform Qi Refining dared to publicly annul his engagement to Bai Ruoxue, Qingyang City's number one Prodigy?

And even said her Heaven Rank Bloodline wasn't worthy of bearing his children?

He's crazy! This good-for-nothing must be crazy!

After a brief moment of dead silence, there was a volcanic eruption!

"You brat, you're courting death!"

The Bai Family Elder was furious, and a terrifying Aura burst forth, ready to suppress and kill Lin Chen on the spot!

And Bai Ruoxue's reaction was even faster than his!

"Om—!"

An icy, bone-chilling pressure, like ten thousand years of profound ice descending, instantly enveloped the entire hall! The Aura of a Foundation Establishment Realm expert made even the Lin Family Elders present feel a pang of fear!

Her exquisite face was now covered in frost, her beautiful eyes filled with murderous intent, staring fixedly at Lin Chen: "You, say what you just said again?"

Locked onto by this pressure, Lin Chen immediately felt as if a great mountain was on his back, and breathing became difficult.

But on the surface, he remained calm and composed, while his heart was as steady as an old dog.

With the many sons, many blessings System in hand, let alone a mere Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator like you, even future Empress Saintess will have to line up obediently! The path to invincibility has already begun!

This was his confidence in playing the pig to eat the tiger!

"Good words don't need to be said twice," Lin Chen smiled faintly, ignoring her almost man-eating gaze. "You and I were never meant for the same world. After today, may we each find peace... Oh no, I will definitely be well. As for you, that's not necessarily true."

"Arrogant!"

Bai Ruoxue was completely enraged and could no longer hold back. With a wave of her jade hand, a long whip condensed from ice crystals appeared out of thin air, tearing through the air with a sharp whistle, and lashed fiercely towards Lin Chen's face!

She wanted to tear apart the face of this ignorant good-for-nothing in front of everyone!

"Stop!"

Lin Zhan, the Lin Family Clan Chief, who was in the main seat, finally reacted, roaring. His figure flashed, blocking in front of Lin Chen. He struck out with a palm, and the powerful spiritual energy shattered the ice crystal whip.

"Niece Bai, my son is unruly, I apologize to you on his behalf! But he is on my Lin Family's territory, it's not your place to discipline him!" Lin Zhan said with a gloomy face, his heart churning.

What was wrong with his son today?

How could the formerly timid and insecure youth become so... arrogant, so unfamiliar?

"Apologize? He insulted my entire Bai Family!" Bai Ruoxue did not back down. "Uncle Lin, if you don't give me an explanation today, my Bai Family will be at war with your Lin Family until death!"

The atmosphere instantly became tense!

Just then, Lin Chen walked out from behind his father, patted his shoulder, and signaled him to relax.

He faced Bai Ruoxue directly and said loudly: "An explanation? It's simple. You think I'm a good-for-nothing and insulted you. I think your Bloodline is inferior and you're unworthy of me. We're even."

"However, considering we once had a marriage contract, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself."

Lin Chen held up three fingers.

"Three months! In three months, it will be the annual grand competition of the major families in Qingyang City. At that time, you and I will fight on stage."

"If I lose, my life, along with my Chaos Dao Body, will be at your disposal!"

"If you lose..." Lin Chen's lips curled into a devilish smile, "You'll have to publicly admit that your Ice Phoenix Bloodline is trash!"

As soon as these words came out, the entire audience was in an uproar!

"He's crazy, he's really crazy! Body Refining First Layer challenging Foundation Establishment Third Layer?"

"Three months? Even an immortal descending to the mortal world couldn't do it!"

"Is this kid trying to commit suicide this way?"

The Lin Family Elders beat their chests and stamped their feet, feeling that the Family's face had been completely lost.

Bai Ruoxue was startled at first, then laughed in extreme anger: "Good! Good! Good! This is the funniest joke I've ever heard in my life! In three months, I will personally crush every inch of bone in your body on the martial arts stage!"

With that, she no longer wanted to stay another second in this humiliating place, turned around, flicked her sleeves, and left.

The Bai Family members also followed closely behind, casting resentful glances.

A shocking storm temporarily came to an end.

"Rebellious son! What exactly are you playing at!"

"Why aren't you going to apologize to the Bai Family!"

The Elders glared at Lin Chen furiously, and Lin Zhan also looked at him with a complicated expression.

Lin Chen, however, ignored these short-sighted people, turned directly, and walked towards his courtyard.

...

Returning to his desolate courtyard.

A simply dressed, delicate-faced girl with a hint of timidity and endless worry in her eyes immediately came to greet him.

"Young Master, are you... are you alright? I heard the Bai Family came to break off the engagement..."

She was Lin Chen's personal maid, Lin Xiaoya. She had been by Lin Chen's side since childhood, never leaving him no matter how down and out he was.

Looking at the girl in front of him, whose favorability towards him was as high as 95, a warmth flowed through Lin Chen's heart.

He directly held Lin Xiaoya's cold little hand, looked at her with burning eyes, and said seriously: "Xiaoya, in the past, I was muddle-headed and made you suffer too much grievance by my side."

"From today on, it won't happen again."

"Are you willing to become my woman, to become the true mistress of this courtyard?"

Lin Xiaoya's head buzzed, instantly going blank. She looked at Lin Chen in disbelief, her eyes instantly reddening.

She had never dared to hope for anything, only wishing to always stay by Young Master's side.

She didn't expect...

"I... I am willing! Xiaoya's life belongs to Young Master!" The girl cried tears of joy, nodding heavily.

"Good!"

Lin Chen no longer hesitated, picked her up by the waist, and amidst the girl's surprised cries, strode into the room.

Red candles flickered, and gauze curtains hung down.

The moment the two united, the System's prompt sound exploded in Lin Chen's mind like celestial music descending from heaven!

[Ding! Detected that the host has successfully united with a Profound Rank Medium Grade [Moon Spirit Body]!]

[Congratulations to the host, the process of giving birth to a Bloodline has been activated!]

[Rewards are being distributed...]

[Congratulations to the host, cultivation has directly increased to—Qi Refining Realm Ninth Layer Peak!]

Boom!

An incomparably pure and vast energy appeared out of thin air throughout Lin Chen's limbs and bones! The previously dormant Chaos Dao Body, under the talent of the [Bloodline Furnace], began to operate frantically for the first time!

Body Refining First Layer!

Body Refining Fifth Layer!

Body Refining Ninth Layer!

The Bottleneck was instantly broken through!

Qi Refining First Layer!

Qi Refining Third Layer!

Qi Refining Seventh Layer!

Qi Refining Ninth Layer Peak!

In just a few breaths, Lin Chen's cultivation soared like a rocket, from an unranked Body Refining Realm to the Peak of the Qi Refining Realm, just one step away from Foundation Establishment!

[Congratulations to the host, you have obtained the pupil technique—Moonlight Divine Pupils!]

A cool current surged into his eyes, and Lin Chen felt his vision instantly change, as if he could see through the night and discern the Origin of all things!

Feeling the surging power within his body and the mysterious sensation from his eyes, Lin Chen's lips curved wildly upwards.

Bai Ruoxue!

Three months?

Heh, in three days, I will make you pay for today's arrogance!