Half a year ago, Shui Qiu ran away from home, not only completely falling out with the Yan family but also causing the Zhou family of Qixing City to lose face greatly.
On the Zhou family’s side, it was their eldest son who was to marry Shui Qiu. In terms of status and position, he was much higher than Shui Qiu. Although the latter was also a “direct descendant,” her situation in the family was not good, and her “talent” was lacking. Being able to marry the eldest son of the Zhou family was considered a stroke of luck for her.
Yet, she actually chose to run away from home to refuse the marriage alliance, making the Zhou family the laughingstock among the cultivators of Qixing City for a time.
Seeing this person who had disappeared for half a year reappear, they naturally could not just sit by and do nothing.
“Miss Shui Qiu,” the young man said with a smile, “I hope you’ve been well.”
Accompanying the eldest son of the Zhou family were three Foundation Building 7th Rank and one Foundation Building 8th Rank, all core elders of the clan.
If it was just to say hello, there was absolutely no need to send such a lineup.
“Hello,” Shui Qiu said with a frown, “I have nothing left to do here, goodbye!”
After saying that, the girl with blue eyes intended to leave.
“Wait a moment,” the people from the Zhou family blocked her way without a trace of emotion, and the young man’s expression changed as he said solemnly, “We have some matters we’d like to discuss with you, may we have the honor?”
“Sorry, I have no say in the family matters, please go find the clan leader!”
Although Shui Qiu was naive, she was not stupid and had already sensed the malicious intent of the other party.
“We have already obtained the consent of the Yan family’s clan leader,” the eldest son of the Zhou family said with half-closed eyes, “It won’t take too long, we hope you can cooperate.”
So, it turns out the Yan family’s clan leader was also involved in this scheme, this guy really is relentless…
【Generating options…】
【Option 1: “I think you haven’t been beaten enough!” Fight with the Zhou family members and completely subdue them.】
【Success rate 50%, reward supreme technique “Nine Revolutions Star Art”, failure results in the destruction of the dantian, entering the storyline “I’m freaking going to destroy the world!”】
【Option 2: “Are rewards supposed to be saved and not used until they appreciate in value?” Use the Courage Card to resolve the current conflict.】
【Success rate 50%, reward passive attribute “Pat on the Head”, failure leads to entering Option 1’s storyline.】
【Option 3: “Folks, come and judge this for me!” Resolve the current conflict through rhetoric.】
【Success rate is 50%, reward is the passive attribute “Power of Talk”, failure leads to scenario of option one.】
The success rates for the three options are the same, a situation I’ve encountered before, but having all three at only fifty percent is quite novel.
Option one is out of the question. As a villain character, directly entering the “End of the World” scenario, what happens next doesn’t need to be elaborated.
Options two and three both offer a lot of room for maneuver.
The courage card obtained earlier from defeating bandits, its function is to enhance combat ability based on the level of bravery, simply put, it grants a short-term buff.
However, the exact nature of the enhancement wasn’t specified, so she’ll have to adapt on the fly.
Option three, on the other hand, is a typical “peaceful” resolution. If Shui Qiu wasn’t alone in this situation, she would most likely choose this scenario.
In the general sense, option three should be the “canonical” storyline.
Tang Xin flexed her jaw.
But this option is meant for the “protagonist”, right?
Look at my cold demeanor, my imposing eyes, and this villainous face that, for some reason, always seems to be made up. Do I look like someone who would say “Let’s talk this out”?
The success rate seems to be fifty percent, but in reality, it’s probably not even five percent!
【Use the courage card】
Tang Xin raised an eyebrow, hands behind her back, and slowly walked up to Shui Qiu, speaking indifferently to the Zhou family members.
“Scram.”
Her voice wasn’t loud, but everyone present heard it crystal clear.
The elders of the Yan family, the Wang family, and others all looked over, focusing intently, not daring to breathe too loudly, afraid to break the tension.
“What…?”
The eldest son of the Zhou family’s cheeks twitched twice as he asked in return.
“I said,” she glanced calmly at the few people from the Zhou family and continued, “Get out of my sight.”
“You…”
The young man was considered a notable figure in the Seven Stars City, yet he had never been publicly humiliated by a young girl like this before, his face turning an iron shade of blue from anger.
Seeing the conflict escalating, several elders from the Zhou family began to stir their Qi, ready to intervene at any moment.
[Courage Card effect triggered, corresponding combat ability is being enhanced…]
[Your “Fireball Technique” has been temporarily upgraded to “Explosion Art”: Explosion range increased by 200%, explosion brightness expanded by 300%, explosion sound amplified by 500%, limited to three uses, stackable.]
[Note: The actual power has only been increased by 10%… “Explosion is an art, what’s the need for power in art?”]
What kind of note is that… Isn’t the artistic sense of an explosion derived from its power?
But this card is quite useful right now.
“Boring.”
Tang Xin raised her arm, pointing upwards.
While everyone was still puzzled by her gesture, suddenly, everything in their field of vision was covered with an orange hue.
In the sky, three huge fireballs appeared out of nowhere, their size terrifyingly large.
Snap.
Then, she snapped her fingers.
Boom—Boom—Boom!!!
The three fireballs exploded in succession, the powerful blast wave sweeping in all directions, knocking the younger generation off their feet, breaking tree trunks, causing birds and beasts to scream in terror, and even making the clouds in the sky disappear.
Tang Xin stood there, letting the fierce wind pass by, her body unmoved, only her hair becoming a bit dishevelled.
The person standing opposite her seemed to have lost his soul to the explosion, standing there dumbfounded.
“I don’t care who Shui Qiu was before,” Tang Xin said indifferently, “she is mine now. If you have any issues, you can talk to me.”
She took a step forward, looking directly at the people from the Zhou family.
“So, what brings you here?”
“I…”
The eldest son of the Zhou family was at a loss, his mind still buzzing with noise.
Those fireballs, if they had hit the ground, none of the people here would have survived!
She possesses a power that is utterly terrifying!
Damn it, the head of the Yan family was using them as pawns. That guy knew from the start that the person before them was not to be trifled with!
He wanted to divert the attention of this senior to make her forget the rudeness of the Yan family and instead target the Zhou family.
“We have no business here!” The eldest son of the Zhou family, sweating profusely, bowed respectfully and said, “It’s all a misunderstanding! A complete misunderstanding! It’s our fault!”
“Hmm,” Tang Xin said indifferently, “Everyone makes mistakes… I can forgive the first time, but not the second. Understand?”
“Understood! Understood! Senior, we will leave right away!”
The young man, ignoring the gazes of others, didn’t dare to stay a second longer. He left the hunting ground in a sorry state, followed by several elders who were equally dispirited.
Tang Xin’s lips curved up, showing a smile that seemed “light and breezy” to others.
“Heh, the young people these days…”
