No one expected that in front of the Merit Hall,
the younger generation of the two most powerful forces would be so confrontational.
However, fortunately, the Ultimate Trial was about to begin, so both sides restrained themselves and did not fight within the Original Emperor City.
But it was only a matter of time.
Afterward, Jun Xiaoyao led his group back to the residence.
Yu Chanjuan and Taiyin Jade Rabbit tactfully withdrew.
Jun Yinhuang glanced at Jun Lingcang and Jun Moxiao.
"It seems we should also avoid suspicion," Jun Lingcang said indifferently.
The two of them also left.
In the main hall, only Jun Xiaoyao, Jun Yinhuang, and Jun Qingyan remained.
Jun Xiaoyao sat directly on the main seat, his attitude relaxed, showing no hint of politeness.
"You can now state your intentions."
Jun Xiaoyao's attitude made Jun Yinhuang frown slightly.
"Should there not be an explanation for Jun Xuanming's death?" Jun Yinhuang asked.
Jun Xuanming was a clansman of his lineage.
Beside him, Jun Qingyan's eyes shifted.
The matter of Jun Xiaoyao killing Jun Xuanming was neither big nor small.
However, according to Jun Lanxi of her lineage, Jun Xuanming had indeed gone too far.
"State your true purpose. This Divine Child does not wish to waste words on trivial matters."
Jun Xiaoyao tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair, speaking calmly.
"Heh… As expected of the Divine Child of the main lineage, he certainly puts on airs," Jun Yinhuang sneered.
Just as Jun Xiaoyao had guessed, their appearance was not to boost the Jun family's Aura.
Jun Yinhuang tossed out a Jade Slip.
Jun Xiaoyao raised his hand to catch it, and his Divine Thought swept through it.
His expression changed slightly.
A moment later, Jun Xiaoyao said, "You all know the contents of this?"
"Not entirely, but I can tell you that it will be very difficult to have our Jun Family Hidden Lineage return," Jun Yinhuang said.
"Indeed, it is a very difficult condition, even…"
"Difficult to the point of being almost impossible to complete."
Three feet of cold light shot out from Jun Xiaoyao's eyes.
Inside the Jade Slip was a condition.
A condition for the Jun Family Hidden Lineage to return.
This condition was somewhat excessive, even almost impossible to fulfill.
With a crunch,
Jun Xiaoyao closed his five fingers, crushing the Jade Slip into powder that flowed down through his fingers.
"Relay my words: tell them I accept."
Jun Xiaoyao's words made both Jun Yinhuang and Jun Qingyan's expressions change slightly.
Although they did not know the specific information within the Jade Slip,
it was clearly an extremely harsh condition.
Only by fulfilling this condition could the Jun Family Hidden Lineage possibly return.
"I am curious if you have the ability to do so." Jun Yinhuang gave Jun Xiaoyao a deep look and turned to leave.
Jun Qingyan paused for a moment and said to Jun Xiaoyao, "Thank you, clan brother, for saving Lanxi's life in my lineage."
"It was merely a small effort," Jun Xiaoyao said lightly.
"Clan brother, if anyone has the ability to make the Jun Family Hidden Lineage return, it should only be you," Jun Qingyan sighed.
She actually hoped for the Jun Family Hidden Lineage to return.
After all, her lineage had been dormant for far too long.
They had forgotten what their former glory looked like.
Jun Qingyan then also left.
Only Jun Xiaoyao remained.
His eyes shifted, and finally, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Interesting, truly interesting. An impossible condition?" Jun Xiaoyao chuckled.
The condition within that Jade Slip was something no one else could possibly achieve.
They wouldn't even dare to imagine it!
Jun Xiaoyao slowly raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the dome, meeting the heavens.
"No matter how much one plans, it cannot compare to the heavens' calculations."
"Heaven, do you want to prove that Jun cannot win this game?"
"Then let's see who laughs last."
Jun Xiaoyao flicked his sleeve, his eyes profound and bottomless, shimmering with light.
He had already devised a plan.
A flawless plan!
"Ancient Emperor Child, I hope your schemes can bring me some surprise, because this plan cannot work without you," Jun Xiaoyao thought with deep meaning.
Although Jun Xiaoyao usually disdained using strategy for matters that could be resolved with force,
this game against Heaven still required careful planning.
Jun Xiaoyao had already designated the Ultimate Trial Ground, the God Ruins World, as the final game against Heaven!
One game to decide the victor!
After finalizing the plan in his mind, Jun Xiaoyao was very relaxed, without any sense of tension.
He placed the ancient lotus seeds obtained from the Merit Hall into his Inner Universe, submerging them in the Spring of Life.
After the lotus seeds sank into the Spring of Life, there was no significant movement.
Jun Xiaoyao was not in a hurry and left them there.
Next, Jun Xiaoyao recuperated, preparing for the upcoming Ultimate Trial.
Late at night, the entire Original Emperor City was silent.
The full moon in the sky was directly brought above the Emperor City's starry sky by a powerful being.
Jun Xiaoyao, who was sitting cross-legged in his residence, suddenly opened his eyes and said faintly,
"Since you're here, show yourself."
A tall, beautiful, and exquisitely cold figure appeared.
Jun Xiaoyao calmly raised his eyes, looking up from the long, pale legs vaguely visible beneath the skirt,
finally settling on the peerlessly beautiful and aloof face.
"A dignified Emperor's Daughter visiting late at night can easily lead to misunderstandings," Jun Xiaoyao said, still sitting cross-legged, his tone calm.
The visitor was, of course, Ling Yuan.
She said with a cold expression, "You know why I am here."
"Why?" Jun Xiaoyao asked deliberately.
"You…" Ling Yuan took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling slightly.
For some reason, only in front of Jun Xiaoyao could she not maintain her lofty, condescending demeanor.
Perhaps it was because Jun Xiaoyao's status was no lower than hers.
Or perhaps it was because the hundred lifetimes of karmic entanglement in the Reincarnation Sea were still affecting her.
"The mark, remove it!" Ling Yuan said coldly.
She was, of course, referring to the mark Jun Xiaoyao had left on her leg.
Every time she thought of it, she couldn't help but recall the hundred lifetimes of karmic entanglement, making it difficult for her Dao Heart to remain completely stable.
"So you only mean that? It was merely a small punishment. This Divine Child does not like you threatening me with Tiannv Yuan," Jun Xiaoyao said.
"Then are you not afraid I will kill her?"
"You can kill her, but… you will also be buried with her." Jun Xiaoyao picked up a cup of tea, gently blew on it, and took a shallow sip.
He spoke the most ruthless words in the most understated tone!
What was Ling Yuan's status now?
Immortal Court Young Emperor!
Only Jun Xiaoyao could treat Ling Yuan with such a tone.
Ling Yuan's jade hand clenched tightly.
To be honest, if this wasn't the Original Emperor City, she would have truly been unable to resist attacking.
"How will you remove it?" Ling Yuan said coldly.
Jun Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, then saw a chessboard placed nearby.
With a wave of his sleeve, the chessboard landed between them.
"Let's play a game. If you win, the mark will be erased, and this Divine Child will apologize with a bow."
"If you lose, I apologize, but I will add another mark."
"Come on then, do you think I'm afraid of you?"
Ling Yuan sat cross-legged, facing Jun Xiaoyao from opposite sides.
It was called playing chess, but it was clearly more than just chess.
They were playing "Dao" and "reason."
They were competing in their understanding of the Great Dao.
In addition, it was also a game of strategy.
Ling Yuan's side of the board was like the Immortal Court.
And Jun Xiaoyao's side was the Jun Family.
An Immortal Court Young Emperor and a Jun Family Divine Child.
They engaged in a game on a small chessboard.
After a night had passed,
Ling Yuan's delicate body trembled slightly, her exquisite face showing shame and anger.
In one night, she lost six games in a row.
And Jun Xiaoyao drew six more marks on her.
What made her even more ashamed and angry was that those six marks, plus the previous one,
totaled exactly seven marks, forming the character "Jun."
An unprecedented humiliation spread through Ling Yuan's heart.
She was a dignified Immortal Court Young Emperor, yet she had been branded with Jun Xiaoyao's mark.
If others were to know, it would undoubtedly cause a massive uproar.
The Ancient Emperor Child would probably be so angry he would die.
"Jun Xiaoyao, I hope you can still be so composed in the God Ruins World."
She knew that only the Ancient Emperor Child's scheme could truly destroy Jun Xiaoyao.
Ling Yuan left with a cold face.
Watching Ling Yuan's retreating figure, Jun Xiaoyao picked up a chess piece and toyed with it between his fingers.
"So far, Heaven is not my opponent, let alone you?"