Chapter 3070

The atmosphere in the Yun family estate was thick with tension. Yun Ling looked at Feng Xiang'er with a smile that didn't reach her eyes. As the heir to the Yun family, her aura was sharp and commanding.

"Feng Xiang'er, are you foolish, or am I? Tell me the truth. Because of your scene, I’ve lost any last shred of goodwill toward him. But an engagement is an engagement. In front of all these uncles and elders, you ask me to back out? Do you want the Yun family’s face to be trampled on? Do you think I’m a saint?"

Yun Ling’s gaze was cold, devoid of any courtesy. "Whether you want to play the innocent white lotus or the manipulative green tea is your own business. But don’t expect others to flatten themselves for you to walk on. Your Feng family may not care about face, but the Yun family does."

Her smile vanished, replaced by a chilling sneer. "Don't you agree?"

The crowd fell silent. Everyone present came from powerful families; they understood that family honor was paramount. Without the family, they had no status. Therefore, the family’s will was absolute. Everyone knew Yun Ling’s engagement was a strategic alliance. By stating her position so clearly, she reinforced the importance of family duty.

Feng Xiang'er, from a minor clan, had clearly overstepped.

Before Yun Ling could say more, a member of the Chu family stepped forward. It was Chu Jiaying, Chu Jiaxiang’s cousin.

"Miss Feng, my cousin has made his feelings clear. He does not like you. If you are here to celebrate, please sit quietly. Our engagement ceremony must proceed."

Feng Xiang'er had been keeping her head down. Hearing this, she suddenly looked up, her expression twisted into something eerie.

"If you won’t step down, then die."

She threw an object toward Yun Ling.

Yun Meng, standing nearby, gasped in shock. She grabbed Yun Ling and Chu Jiaxiang, pulling them back several meters.

The object hit the ground, releasing a puff of smoke. From the smoke emerged a black shadow.

"An evil soul," Yun Meng said, her voice tight.

"Yes, an evil soul. I want you all dead. This is a thousand-year evil soul," Feng Xiang'er laughed maniacally.

A thousand-year evil soul was nearly as fierce as a vengeful spirit. The swirling black mist indicated it had consumed many souls.

"Feng Xiang'er, you bastard!" Yun Ling shouted. Her hand snapped forward, and a peach wood sword appeared in her grip.

Though angry at Feng Xiang'er’s recklessness, Yun Ling knew this was her responsibility. She could not retreat, even against an enemy she wasn’t sure she could defeat.

Other capable members of the crowd prepared to join the fight.

The Feng family patriarch immediately sealed Feng Xiang'er’s spiritual power. "Stay there. We will deal with this evil soul first, then settle accounts with you."

As the head of the Feng family, he knew what was at stake. Feng Xiang'er’s actions endangered the entire clan. He would not tolerate such recklessness.

Yun Ling faced the thousand-year evil soul.

"This evil soul is formed from martial souls. Its power might even exceed that of a vengeful spirit," Yun Meng warned from the side.

Yun Meng was calculating how to defeat it, but Yun Ling had no choice. She prepared for her final move.

"Immortal Beyond the Realm," Yun Meng recognized the technique and her heart sank. She flew forward instantly.

She knew Yun Ling’s cultivation was not yet stable. Using this move could cause severe injury. Yun Meng could no longer hide her strength. Her sister’s safety was more important than anything.

Yun Ling’s sword strike collided with the evil soul. A flash of sword light erupted, and the evil soul shrank significantly. However, the backlash hit Yun Ling, sending her flying.

Fortunately, Yun Meng was right behind her. She caught Yun Ling, gently lowering her into the hands of the Yun family members.

Yun Meng turned back to the evil soul. She formed a hand seal and chanted, "Lin Bing Dou Zhe Jie Zhen Lie Zai Qian." Then she added, "Purge the Evil."

A dragon of light burst from her hand, rushing into the evil soul. The light dragon coiled around the shadow, opened its mouth, and swallowed it whole.

The evil soul dissipated, and the light dragon vanished.

Yun Meng finally exhaled.

"Yun Meng, you can summon the Dragon God?" Old Master Yun asked, seeing everything clearly.

Yun Meng nodded slightly. She turned to Yun Ling and noticed that the aura of blood disaster had faded, but a sign of a peach blossom tribulation had appeared.

Yun Meng frowned slightly. She took out a peace charm given to her by Yan Xi Zhong and carefully placed it on Yun Ling.

"What’s wrong with Yun Ling?" Old Master Yun asked, sensing something was amiss.

Yun Meng shook her head. "Nothing serious. She needs a week of rest. Also…" She paused. "When she wakes up, tell her to be careful with her romantic entanglements. Her peach blossom luck might be strong, but if mishandled, it could turn into a peach blossom calamity."

Old Master Yun was stunned. "You saw something?"

"Nothing. Just a casual remark," Yun Meng said, pointing to the side. "You should have someone handle the aftermath here."

Old Master Yun nodded. "I’ve already sent your father and the butler to manage it."

Since the protagonist was injured, the engagement had to be postponed. However, seeing the abilities of Yun Ling and Yun Meng, no one objected. The Chu family, in particular, had no complaints.

Because Yun Ling was hurt, Yun Meng stayed overnight instead of returning home.

The day’s chaos made the Yun estate feel unusually quiet at night.

Yun Meng slowly walked out of her room and headed to the nearby greenhouse.

The greenhouse was filled with countless flowers, many rare varieties. A pot of ghost-faced orchid was in bloom.

Yun Meng watched the flowers for a while, then sat on a lounge chair in the resting area.

The greenhouse was made entirely of glass, so lying on the chair allowed her to see the stars in the sky.

The starry sky was bright, suggesting clear weather for the coming days.

"Second Miss," the butler appeared.

Yun Meng didn’t sit up, only turning her head. "Butler Grandpa, is something the matter?"

"Nothing. I just saw you walking over and came to check on you." The butler’s eyes were full of warmth.

Yun Meng smiled. "It’s late. You should rest too."

She knew the elderly usually slept less but went to bed earlier.

The butler chuckled. "I’m still young." He came over and sat beside Yun Meng.