The Reincarnation Ancestral Stone wasn't one to give up easily. After Ye Guan kicked it away, the stone darted back toward him, almost as if it was eager to cozy up to him.

Ye Guan's expression darkened. He knew exactly what this stone was trying to do—it was looking to pin attention on him!

Unimpressed, he kicked it away once more.

He refused to let this sly stone use him. Even if there were potential benefits in store, he wasn't about to take the bait. Not when he was up against Fu Wu—a lady whose power far surpassed his own.

Sensing Ye Guan's rejection, the Reincarnation Ancestral Stone turned its sights elsewhere. It floated over to Yi Nian, hoping to find a new ally.

Yi Nian glanced at the stone hovering before her. She knew what it symbolized for the Tianxing Civilization, but she hesitated, understanding the implications of accepting it.

She wasn't naive. Even if she were to join forces with Ye Guan, they wouldn't stand a chance against Fu Wu.

To make matters worse, Fu Wu had barely revealed the full extent of her strength.

From the start, Fu Wu had been holding back, sparing them her true might.

Deep down, Yi Nian sympathized with her. If their roles were reversed and it was Ye Guan who had been cruelly tortured to death by the Tianxing Civilization, she would most likely unleash a fury far worse than Fu Wu's.

That was why she hadn't tried to reason with Fu Wu—how could she? If she couldn't bear such an injustice herself, how could she ask another to forgive?

When the Reincarnation Ancestral Stone saw Yi Nian's refusal, panic crept in.

Desperate, it pleaded, "Fruit Yi Nian, help me!"

Yi Nian blinked in disbelief. Even Ye Guan was taken aback.

"I don't want to die!" The stone cried out, sounding as if its fate was already sealed.

Yi Nian hesitated, and her voice was filled with helplessness as she said, "But I can't beat her either."

The stone wailed louder, "This is all Si Ying's fault! That stubborn lady clings to the old ways, following the strict Tianxing Law without question. But me? I'm innocent!"

Ye Guan raised an eyebrow. "And why didn't you stop her back then?"

The stone let out a sorrowful sigh. "I'm just a stone!"

Both Ye Guan and Little Pagoda were left speechless by the stone's pitiful excuse.

Just then, Fu Wu stretched out her hand, summoning an overwhelming force that latched onto the Reincarnation Ancestral Stone. The stone trembled violently, trying to resist, but the terrifying power within it was instantly snuffed out like a candle in the wind.

The difference in strength was simply too vast.

For the first time, the Reincarnation Ancestral Stone felt true despair.

Ye Guan offered a suggestion, "Why don't you call upon the first Tianxing Ruler?"

"The safeguards she left behind are with the reigning Tianxing Ruler. I don't hold that power."

Ye Guan sighed. It was futile.

Mustering one last glimmer of hope, the stone exclaimed, "Wait! There's one more! It makes me uneasy, but desperate times call for desperate measures." �

Without warning, the stone throbbed, glowing with an eerie green light that shot straight into the sky. The air changed, and Fu Wu, who had been standing in the distance, froze. Her eyes narrowed, locking onto the light.

From within that glowing light, a figure began to take shape—a lady.

When the lady emerged, a violent killing intent burst out of Fu Wu, and her aura burst outward like a tidal wave, sweeping across the Tianxing civilization.

The killing intent was suffocating, and it was on par with Ye Guan's killing intent during his Mad Demon state.

Ye Guan's face turned grim. He activated his Mad Demon Bloodline, but even then, both he and Yi Nian were sent flying many kilometers away by the killing intent.

Activating his bloodline was the only thing keeping him from being torn apart.

Meanwhile, the denizens of Tianxing had already retreated far from the Tianxing Ancestral Land.

Ye Guan turned toward the green light. From its core, the lady stepped forward; her figure was finally whole.

She wore a flowing white robe and held an ancient scroll in her hand. Her expression was cold, and her presence even colder, with a frost-like sharpness between her brows.

Yi Nian's voice broke the heavy silence. "It's Si Ying[1], one of theTianxing Rulers!"

Ye Guan's expression darkened. "The one who stood between Fu Wu and that man from another civilization?"

Yi Nian nodded solemnly.

Ye Guan glanced at the Reincarnation Ancestral Stone nearby, and his voice was tinged with frustration. "Why did you bring her here?"

The stone trembled nervously as it exclaimed, "I didn't have anyone else to turn to! Desperate times call for desperate measures!"

Ye Guan could only shake his head in exasperation.

"This is bad," Yi Nian murmured under her breath.

Ye Guan looked back at Fu Wu, who now stood like a looming storm on the horizon. Her killing intent filled the air like a raging wildfire. There was no doubt about it—things were about to get

very, very

bad.

Before Si Ying was summoned, Fu Wu's fury was focused on revenge. With Si Ying here, however, all reason had been stripped away from her. It was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Gripping Yi Nian's hand, Ye Guan prepared to unleash his Qingxuan Sword, ready to flee at a moment's notice.

Si Ying's cold gaze landed on Fu Wu. Her voice was as icy as her expression as she said, "I should have killed you back then. The disaster that has befallen the Tianxing Civilization today is all my fault."

Hearing Si Ying's words, Ye Guan's eyes flickered with realization. This lady was no less ruthless than Fu Wu.

Fu Wu's lips curled into a sneer. "Kill me? You? Back then, if you hadn't used him to threaten me, you wouldn't have even been worth a dog in front of me."

Si Ying's icy demeanor deepened, and her words cut like shards of ice as she retorted, "Do you remember what you said to me all those years ago? You promised to help make the Tianxing Civilization the strongest in the universe.

"But what did you do? You broke the divine laws and fell in love with a man from another civilization. You betrayed me, and you betrayed our people!"

Fu Wu's eyes blazed with defiance. "Why can't a lady of the Tianxing Civilization love someone from another civilization? Is it because of some ancient, arbitrary laws?"

Si Ying's voice thundered across the battlefield as she replied, "The divine laws are keeping our civilization alive! Our life is tied to the Tianxing Life Tree and the Reincarnation Ancestral Stone.

"If we marry outsiders, we'd weaken our bloodline, severing the very roots that keep our people alive. If a fruit marries an outsider, they will lose their reincarnation mark.

"They can never reincarnate. Without reincarnation, the Tianxing Civilization will eventually perish!"

Si Yin's voice contained a cold, hard truth that permeated the air.

Even Ye Guan was shaken. He turned to look at Yi Nian, who was equally stunned by the revelation.

At first, Yi Nian thought the divine laws existed to protect the pride of the Tianxing Civilization. It turned out that it wasn't just about arrogance or pride—it was about survival.

The denizens of Tianxing were utterly shocked as well.

They had never imagined that there was such a shocking reason behind the divine law forbidding Tianxing ladies from marrying men of foreign civilizations.

If a woman from the Tianxing Civilization married a man from another civilization, she'd lose her reincarnation mark. Once

that

door was opened, the Tianxing Civilization would slowly head toward self-destruction.

Si Ying glared fiercely at Fu Wu, her voice cold. "Back then, many believed that I couldn't tolerate you and that I was jealous of you. How ridiculous! Do you really think I cared about the title of Tianxing Ruler?

"I finally understand. Back then, you were a genius, unmatched within the entire civilization, but the reason our master didn't choose you as the Tianxing Ruler was that you, Fu Wu, have always been reckless, living on impulse.

"You loved as you wished, without a single thought for the civilization…"

Si Ying looked around, and her eyes were filled with sorrow as she said, "I should have perished with you back then…"

"Si Ying, you say I lived impulsively, loved as I pleased, and yes, you're right. But when I loved him, did we ever harm an ordinary Tianxing denizen?" Fu Wu asked, shaking her head. "We harmed no one. Back then, it was you all who forced us to the corner."

"In the end, you promised me that if I surrendered, you'd let him go. But…" Fu Wu trailed off, and then her voice rose along with her fury. "How did you treat him?! You imprisoned him! And you tortured him to death, killing him slowly!

"And you gave me your word, Si Ying!"

Boom!

A wave of terrifying killing intent burst out, engulfing the surroundings. The Tianxing Ancestral Lands ignited and burned as if it were a piece of paper.

Ye Guan was shocked, and he immediately retreated with Yi Nian. He unleashed his sword intent and activated his Mad Demon Bloodline to shield them from the overwhelming force, but it was taking a toll on him.

Si Ying's gaze remained fixed on Fu Wu. "When you killed the two High Goddesses at the time, his fate was sealed. In your heart, that man from another civilization mattered more than your own sisters, so why should we show him mercy?

"You went too far—why can't we do the same? Have you forgotten how you personally killed those two High Goddesses?"

Fu Wu snarled, "That's because you forced us into a corner!"

Si Ying's voice sharpened with rage. "You broke the divine law first!"

Suddenly, Fu Wu pointed at Ye Guan and Yi Nian in the distance. "That fruit has also taken a man from another civilization, but the Tianxing Civilization has decided to support them!"

Si Ying frowned and turned toward Ye Guan and Yi Nian. The moment her eyes landed on Ye Guan, her face darkened, and she exclaimed, "Where is the Tianxing Ruler?! Bring me—"

"Damn it!" the Reincarnation Ancestral Stone shouted in anger, "Si Ying, stop stirring up trouble! Just stop! You can't afford to provoke this one! Hurry up and go back to where you came from…"

The stone was almost terrified to death.

Si Ying stared at Ye Guan for a long time before turning back to Fu Wu. "This man is more handsome than yours, and his background is far more powerful than your man's. If it were me, I'd let them be. Unhappy?"

Ye Guan and Yi Nian were left speechless.

Wait, what?

The Reincarnation Ancestral Stone was utterly stunned.

What? Was she seriously not afraid of making things worse?

Fu Wu stared at Si Ying for a while before laughing. "I know you're trying to make me angry, but unfortunately, you won't succeed."

With that, she walked slowly toward the Reincarnation Ancestral Stone. "You've spent your whole life guarding the Tianxing Civilization. Today, I'll slaughter every last fruit in the Tianxing Civilization right before your eyes and bury the entire civilization with them!"

"Give it a try, then."

Just then, a voice echoed behind Fu Wu.

Everyone turned toward the sound and saw a young lady with a sword.

She was none other than Jing Chu!

The Chief Enforcement Officer of this generation!

1. Changed to Si Ying from Siying ☜

Coca and Corlumbus's Thoughts

Can't wait to see how Jing Chu is. Fu Wu has been described to be really OP, hoping Jing Chu will be able to match up to her. What does everyone think? Will we need our MC to save the day again?