The Empress Begs for Forgiveness? I, the Villainous Overlord, Won't Pretend Anymore! - Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:

Facing Long Lingtian’s outstretched hand, Yao Ling’er’s expression turned cold as frost, and she took a step back.

“Long Lingtian, you and I are no longer from the same world. Stop your delusional hopes. If you have any sense left, get out of the Xu residence immediately!”

Her voice was icy, as if Long Lingtian before her was a total stranger.

Xu Ning clicked his tongue at the scene, a playful smile curling at the corners of his lips. A clever woman trying to cut ties with Long Lingtian just to protect him…

“You!” Long Lingtian froze for a second, then his face twisted with hatred. He glared at Xu Ning, pointed at his nose, and shouted angrily, “Did he force you to say this? Don’t worry, he’s just a good-for-nothing spoiled brat. A complete waste! You don’t need to care about him!”

As he said that, he lunged forward, trying to grab Yao Ling’er’s hand.

Suddenly, Xu Ning took a sharp step forward, surging with spiritual energy. His cultivation at the 5th stage Creation Realm burst out in full, runes flickering in his palm, divine light faintly glowing. With a powerful swing, he slapped Long Lingtian square across the face!

BOOM!

Xu Ning had four realm stages over him. With the sudden attack, Long Lingtian didn’t even have a chance to react before being sent flying. Blood sprayed from his mouth as he crashed heavily into the distance.

“Long Lingtian, you’ve got some nerve trying to lay a hand on my concubine. Are you tired of living?”

After slapping Long Lingtian away, Xu Ning spoke calmly. His tone was indifferent, as if he had just swatted a fly. His face was filled with mockery and ridicule.

The surrounding guests gasped in shock.

“Young Master Xu actually has cultivation at the 5th stage Creation Realm!”

“With that level of power, he’s among the top even across the entire Xuansheng Heavenly Domain! He could easily rank in the top thirty of the Heaven’s Chosen List!”

“There were rumors that Young Master Xu’s cultivation was average. Who would’ve thought he was hiding his strength all along!”

“That Long Lingtian is truly courting death, daring to provoke Young Master Xu!”

None of them had expected that the so-called good-for-nothing Young Master had been hiding such terrifying power all this time.

Power aside, what truly shocked them was Xu Ning’s deep scheming and composure—it was terrifying!

After this battle, the name ‘Xu Ning’ would undoubtedly shake the entire capital!

[Ding! The Child of Destiny suffers public humiliation, reputation decreases, Primordial Purple Qi x1 plundered, automatically converted to 200 Fate Points.]

The system notification echoed in his mind.

“Xu Ning, what the hell are you? How dare you hit me!”

Long Lingtian was filled with unprecedented humiliation. Ever since he stepped into the path of cultivation, everything had gone smoothly for him. When had he ever suffered such disgrace in front of a crowd?

And the one who had humiliated him was the very person he used to look down on—a so-called good-for-nothing, Xu Ning! His rage nearly drove him insane.

He struggled to rise from the ground, awakening his bloodline. His skin turned crimson, his muscles bulged and twisted grotesquely.

His aura skyrocketed, forcibly leaping from the 1st stage to the 8th stage Creation Realm!

Seeing this transformation, the guests around exclaimed one after another.

“That’s… Supreme Dragon Blood!”

“How is that possible? Wasn’t this bloodline wiped out in ancient times?”

In the distance, Xu Feng’s pupils contracted sharply. He wanted to rush forward to protect Xu Ning, but Wei Qingyi intercepted him and tangled him up completely!

Staring at the awakened Long Lingtian, Xu Ning remained composed, as if everything was within his grasp.

Yao Ling’er, standing beside him, couldn’t help but feel startled by his calm expression.

Xu Ning suddenly reached out, and before Yao Ling’er could react, he wrapped his arm around her slender waist and pulled her into his embrace.

Soft and fragrant like orchids and musk, her delicate body trembled slightly. Tears welled up in her beautiful eyes, and a faint blush spread across her snowy cheeks.

She turned slightly to look at Long Lingtian in the distance. Guilt surged in her heart. She wanted to push Xu Ning away, but feared that Long Lingtian would see through the act. Left with no choice, she bit her lip and allowed herself to be held tightly.

“Xu Ning, you’re dead!”

Long Lingtian’s eyes were bloodshot. He couldn’t stand it—Yao Ling’er, the woman he saw as his possession, was now held in another man’s arms right in front of him!

Just as he was about to make a move, Xu Ning’s next words shook him to the core.

“Just as Ling’er warned me—you not only have a protector at the Saint Law Realm but also possess Supreme Dragon Blood!”

“If it weren’t for her reminder, the Xu family might have already been drenched in blood today!”

In just two short sentences, it was as if thunder exploded in Long Lingtian’s mind, leaving him dazed and blank.

Ever since arriving at the Xu family, he had found something odd.

The Xu family’s territory covered over 1 million kilometers, and logically speaking, the twelve Heaven Venerables shouldn’t all be present in the clan. Even the Xu family’s old patriarch should’ve been in seclusion.

But instead, all twelve Heaven Venerables and the old patriarch had shown up and were on high alert—almost as if… they had been waiting for him.

The only person in the world who knew his true trump cards was Yao Ling’er!

“So that’s how it is… I really didn’t expect this…”

Long Lingtian muttered like a man possessed, his expression full of anguish. Pointing at Yao Ling’er, he said each word through gritted teeth, “I didn’t expect you would betray me just to climb the Xu family! I gave you my heart!”

Yao Ling’er’s body stiffened. She had never thought Long Lingtian would suspect her.

She had given herself to Xu Ning only to help Long Lingtian escape. Yet now, Long Lingtian’s reaction chilled her to the bone.

“I didn’t! Lingtian, I never betrayed you! This is all Xu Ning’s scheme!” she said softly, trying to explain.

“A scheme?” Long Lingtian sneered, his gaze sharp enough to cut through steel. “The only one in the world who knows my trump cards is you! If it weren’t you who leaked it, how would the Xu family have prepared so thoroughly?”

Yao Ling’er opened her mouth but couldn’t find a single word to refute.

“Yao Ling’er, I loved you with all my heart, and this is how you repay my trust!”

“I…” Yao Ling’er was on the verge of tears, overwhelmed with grievance.

Xu Ning’s eyes glinted, and he seized the moment to stir the pot even more, “Long Lingtian, you talk about true feelings? Don’t make me laugh. The only reason you approached Ling’er was because you coveted her Mystic Spirit Physique!”

Yao Ling’er’s beautiful eyes widened in shock. She stared at Long Lingtian in disbelief.

Long Lingtian snorted coldly, his tone full of contempt, “You sharp-tongued brat, I—”

Xu Ning interrupted him directly, “Do you dare swear on your Dao Heart?”

A Dao Heart Oath—for cultivators, it was the deadliest of vows. The slightest misstep would cause instability in their Dao Heart and lead to an unbreakable heart demon on their path to immortality.

Xu Ning had read the original novel and knew Long Lingtian was a fickle man. By chapter fifty, he already had three women in his harem.

The only reason he paid attention to Yao Ling’er was her Mystic Spirit Physique.

Long Lingtian’s face turned darker by the second. He remained silent.

Yao Ling’er stared at him blankly, despair growing in her eyes.

So it was all because he lusted after my body…

Two streams of tears rolled down her cheeks. Her heart sank to the depths.

[Ding! Child of Destiny has broken ties with the female lead. Plundered Primordial Purple Qi x3, automatically converted to 600 Fate Points.]

What a profit… All that talking was worth it! Xu Ning was delighted inside.

He looked down at the beauty crying in his arms, tears streaming like petals in the rain. A rare tenderness stirred in his heart as he gently wiped her tears away.

“It’s okay. It’s all over now,” he whispered softly.

Seeing their closeness, Long Lingtian’s fury burned hotter than ever.

His aura was vast like the sea, and he stepped forward, ready to strike.

Just then—

Wei Qingyi descended from the sky!

She was in a weakened state, her body turning faint and translucent. Her cultivation had dropped from the Saint Law Realm to the Heaven Venerable Realm.

“Run!” Her voice was barely audible.

The old patriarch of the Xu family slowly descended from the sky.

His hair and beard were snow white. Immortal energy swirled around him. He wore dark robes that fluttered without wind, with countless Dao patterns flowing behind his back.

“After causing such a commotion in my Xu family, did you really think you could just leave?”