The Imperial Palace was resplendent with lights at night, yet also completely silent.

「In the study.」

Di Jiao, one of the Ageless Beauties, looked at the thick pile of unapproved documents on the desk and shook her head in resignation. "Has Your Majesty not returned?"

The Palace Maid standing quietly to the side said, "She left the palace early this morning."

"Sigh, neglecting her official duties... She's only concerned with matters of the heart. She is still so young, after all." With a soft sigh, Di Jiao said, "Notify Chief Attendant Hu immediately and ask him to escort Her Majesty back to the palace. These important documents must be signed by Her Majesty before dawn."

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「Meanwhile.」

「In the mutton shop.」

Di Xuanji tilted her head slightly, looking at the hand placed on her shoulder. "Love at first sight?" she asked with a half-smile. "I think you're just acting on lust. You followed me all the way here, didn't you?"

"Hey, beauty, it's no fun when you say it out loud, haha." The young man wasn't embarrassed in the slightest and laughed heartily. "You shouldn't expose what you've seen through."

With that, he took out a business card and handed it to Di Xuanji. "Beauty, here's my card. Keep it. If you ever need anything in the Capital City, you can come to me. Remember, no matter what it is, I can take care of it for you."

Di Xuanji didn't reach out to take it. She merely glanced at it, noting the name "Qian Chen'an." She was suddenly reminded of the Qian Family, one of the Capital City's Four Ancient Martial Families. Among the four families, the Qian Family undoubtedly had the strongest financial foundation.

At that moment, Luo Xiu suddenly reached out and took the business card from Qian Chen'an's hand. After a quick glance, he nonchalantly threw it away. He then sized up Qian Chen'an with great interest, seemingly quite curious about him.

Just now, Lin Tong had been shocked to discover that Qian Chen'an's body was overflowing with a dense malevolent aura. He must be entangled with some vicious specter! Since the very essence of this malevolent aura was soul energy, it was perfectly suited for Luo Xiu's Necromancy.

"Big Brother, this kid must have come into contact with some sinister object; otherwise, he wouldn't be stained with such a dense malevolent aura."

Luo Xiu asked in his mind, "So you're saying that if I find the sinister object he's touched, it can help my cultivation?"

"Exactly."

Luo Xiu chuckled. "Then this is truly a blessing from the heavens, delivering a prize right to my doorstep!"

"Hey, buddy, what's that supposed to mean?" As Luo Xiu and Lin Tong conversed mentally, Qian Chen'an's words snapped Luo Xiu back to reality.

He looked at Luo Xiu as if he were an ant and said with a faint smile, "You reek of a bookish scholar. Just graduated, haven't you? Where do you work? What's your monthly salary? How can you afford such a beautiful girlfriend? Why don't you come work for my company? I'll help you support her."

Faced with Qian Chen'an's provocation, Luo Xiu just smiled and said nothing.

In his eyes, this Qian Chen'an was just a clown.

"Anyway, no matter what you say, buddy, I'm keeping your girlfriend company tonight!"

In Qian Chen'an's eyes, Luo Xiu was also a worthless clown. Facing such a person, he couldn't be bothered to pretend any longer and immediately revealed his repugnant true self.

Earlier at the music festival, he had been deeply mesmerized by Di Xuanji after just one look in the crowd. His mind had been filled with her exquisite face, and he had silently vowed to get the stunning beauty into his bed that very night. In the Capital City, there wasn't a woman that he, Young Master Qian, wanted but couldn't have!

At that thought, Qian Chen'an's gaze turned ferocious, and he reached out to shove Luo Xiu. "Scram, you little bastard, if you don't want to die! This has nothing to do with you!"

However, his hand had barely extended before Di Xuanji caught it in a firm grip. "Who are you calling a bastard?" she asked, her eyes cold as ice.

Qian Chen'an, however, was unfazed. Having his hand grabbed by a beautiful woman was a sensation he was actually enjoying. His gaze slowly moved down to Di Xuanji's glistening, silk-clad legs as he chuckled. "What's the matter, beauty? Can't wait to drag me off to—AH!"

While he was speaking, his expression suddenly twisted in agony, and he let out a terrible scream. Di Xuanji had abruptly tightened her grip, and with several sharp CRACKS, his fingers were ruthlessly broken.

"AH—!" The piercing pain made Qian Chen'an shriek like a pig being slaughtered. "You bitch, I'll kill you! What the hell are you all standing around for? Get her!"

At his command, a large group of bodyguards charged forward.

Di Xuanji rose swiftly. With a casual backhand slap, a terrifying Palm Force sent the entire group of bodyguards tumbling to the ground.

At that moment, her expression had become extremely grim; a murderous intent was even beginning to gleam in her eyes.

As the Empress, the sovereign of the nation, she couldn't believe that under her rule, someone would dare to harass men and abuse women on the streets, acting so brazenly and violently. And they even dared to try it on her! She found it ironic. It was a mockery of herself.

"You... you've got some serious nerve! Do you know who I am?! I'm the third young master of the Qian Family, one of the Capital City's Four Ancient Martial Families!" Pale-faced, Qian Chen'an clutched his broken hand and staggered backward, glaring daggers at Di Xuanji.

As the young master of an ancient martial family, his worldliness far surpassed that of an ordinary person. He had already realized that the woman before him was also a Martial Artist, and a powerful one at that. Tonight, he and his bodyguards were no match for her.

However, to him, the Capital City was the Qian Family's domain. With enough money, you could do whatever you wanted! As long as this woman wasn't from one of the other three great families, the Qian Family had countless ways to deal with her!

"Call my dad! Get him here now!"

A bodyguard struggled up from the floor, pulled out his phone, and hurried to the side.

Qian Chen'an shot Di Xuanji a savage look and sneered, "Little missy, you think you're so tough, huh? Just you wait... Tonight, I'm going to make you kneel and beg for mercy! I just love conquering women like you!"

Di Xuanji remained expressionless. Without saying a word, she turned, sat back down in her chair, and began to eat quietly.

Seeing the frost on her face, Luo Xiu knew she was in a foul mood and didn't say much.

Besides, he had a good idea why she was upset.

"Uhm... Senior Sister," Luo Xiu called out carefully, feeling a little scared.

"Hm? What is it?" Di Xuanji's gentle, watery smile returned as if nothing had happened. She didn't want him to see her bad side. She only ever wanted to show him her gentlest self.

Luo Xiu was a bit embarrassed. "Well, their family should have some good stuff, so I was thinking..."

Di Xuanji suddenly snorted. "The Qian Family. I've decided I'll deal with them! To think that an ancient martial family with a history of hundreds of years has become so arrogant! It's a good thing I left the Imperial Palace for a stroll today. Otherwise, I would have never discovered how filthy it is right under my nose!"

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Luo Xiu ate his food quietly, too intimidated by the powerful aura Di Xuanji was now emanating to speak.

Before long, a set of hurried footsteps echoed from outside the shop. A middle-aged man in a Martial Arts Uniform strode in, his presence imposing. Before the man even arrived, his rough voice boomed through the restaurant.

"Who has the gall to lay a hand on my son, the son of Qian Bao!"

Di Xuanji slowly rose to her feet, her eyes fixed on the approaching Qian Bao. "I did."

Qian Bao froze when he saw Di Xuanji, his gaze instantly fixed on her. He had been with more women than he could count, but this was the first time he had ever seen one of this caliber. It was mainly her cold, stunning temperament; common, vulgar beauties simply couldn't compare.

In the ensuing silence, Di Xuanji asked, "In the Capital City, right under the eyes of Her Majesty the Empress, you dare to run rampant, harassing men and abusing women. Who gave you such courage?"

"Hah!" Hearing this, Qian Bao laughed with disdain. "Why don't you ask around and find out what kind of existence our Qian Family is in the Capital City! Little sister, let me tell you the truth. Even if Her Majesty the Empress herself were to arrive, she'd still have to show our Qian Family some respect!"

"Is that so?" Di Xuanji suddenly smiled.

Qian Bao's gaze turned sharp. "I won't waste any more words on you. You broke my son's fingers. Today, you either leave a hand behind, or you come with me. Then we'll call this matter settled!"

SLAP!

Di Xuanji took a step forward and slapped him across the face. "Who do you think you are?"

"You..." Qian Bao was stunned by the sudden blow.

SLAP! SLAP! SLAP! SLAP!

Di Xuanji continued to slap him again and again. Her absolute suppression of his power left him completely unable to fight back. It was only then that Qian Bao realized the woman before him was far stronger than he was.

"Girl, are you trying to make an enemy of our Qian Family?" Qian Bao clutched his swelling face, grinding his teeth as he glared at Di Xuanji.

Just then, the roar of an engine, like the howl of a beast, grew louder as it approached from outside. Shortly after, a flurry of hurried footsteps sounded at the entrance.

Everyone turned to see an elderly man in a long green robe leading a team of fully-equipped War Soldiers, who were marching in quickly.

The moment Qian Bao saw the old man, his face lit up with joy, and he rushed over to greet him. "Chief Attendant Hu, you've arrived just in time! This woman assaulted my son in public and left him crippled! I must ask you to take her away and punish her severely!"

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