The sword light shattered!

As the phantom of Luo Qingxuan in front was slain, the surrounding space also shattered accordingly.

The power of the array instantly dissipated, signifying that Wang Junze ultimately won this final test of victory.

On the other side, seeing the space around her shatter, Luo Qingxuan's eyes flickered with a complex emotion.

With her realm, she naturally understood what it meant for Wang Junze to achieve victory in such a short time!

This time, she didn't lose to Wang Junze in talent, potential, strength, or luck, but rather in his willingness to risk his life for Su Yuwei!

Sighing softly, Luo Qingxuan did not bother with Wang Junze further, but instead turned and left the depths of the palace.

Almost simultaneously, Lu Qing, trapped in the sword array and nearly driven to the brink of desperation, also broke free. Without stopping to rest, he immediately rushed deeper to find Su Yuwei.

When Luo Qingxuan emerged, she saw Su Yuwei, Lu Qing, and Wang Xin together.

"You lost!"

Seeing Luo Qingxuan, Su Yuwei breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the person who returned first must be the loser, for after passing the test, one is bound to acquire the heritage of the ruins, and no heritage can be completed quickly.

"Rest assured, losing is losing, I have no reason to go back on my word."

Luo Qingxuan glanced lightly at Su Yuwei but continued seriously, "I can let you leave, but... I still believe that letting Wang Junze join the Judgment Department is not a good choice. If you truly care for him, you should consider my suggestion."

"Good or bad, it's not for you to decide for him."

"But you and I both know what choice is truly better for him." Looking at Su Yuwei, Luo Qingxuan continued, "Do you know how Wang Junze won against me?"

With a trace of ridicule in her eyes, Luo Qingxuan continued, "In order to win, he wagered his life just to save yours!"

"Su Yuwei, his feelings for you go beyond mere trust."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Su Yuwei did not respond directly but changed the subject: "These are matters for later, right now there's a troublesome issue to address... Xin'er, tell her."

With Wang Junze's victory, Su Yuwei understood that her struggle with Luo Qingxuan had concluded, and with that, the trouble brought by Jing Yuan could naturally be resolved with Luo Qingxuan's help.

"Hmm?"

Luo Qingxuan was a bit surprised; given Su Yuwei's temperament, it was unexpected for her to not ridicule, let alone seek cooperation.

Since she proactively requested help, it meant that the issue faced was extremely tricky, difficult for Su Yuwei alone to resolve.

But hadn't the Deserters been defeated already?

Could Jing Yuan and an injured Heaven-Stepping Powerhouse still cause trouble?

Wang Xin didn't hesitate and immediately repeated what was said earlier.

With a subtle thought, Luo Qingxuan understood the crux of the matter, raising her brow and directing her gaze at Wang Xin, "So... you intend to take action yourself, to kill the Wang Family members, or even... commit patricide?"

"It may not require killing, but rather… just to destroy the Wang Family's hope."

After a moment of silence, Wang Xin slowly spoke, "Father's strength isn't too formidable. If I attack with full force, defeating him isn't difficult... As long as he is detained or his cultivation is crippled, he becomes worthless to the Deserters. As for the Wang Family, they can just remain comfortable in their wealth... Wasn't that what they initially wanted my brother to do?"

Wang Xin said this lightly, but in reality, the significance within was extremely heavy.

As a member of the Wang Family, and even the daughter of Wang Cheng, she now intended to single-handedly destroy the family, enclosing or even crippling her father's cultivation. Once the news spreads, how will people perceive her?

The Northern Domain seems vast, yet small in essence. Once rumors spread, how will Wang Xin stand tall?

Cold, callous, even more vicious words would befall such a young girl like Wang Xin; what immense pressure must she bear?

Even if Su Yuwei takes Wang Xin away from the Northern Domain, this mental burden will accompany her for life!

It's possible that she may never have the face to return to the Northern Domain... What kind of pain and torment is this?

"Miss, let me handle it!"

With a tinge of pity flashing in his eyes, Lu Qing voluntarily spoke up, "I will investigate this matter clearly. If the Wang Family indeed colluded with the Deserters... I'll handle the Wang Family."

"There won't be any evidence."

Su Yuwei answered softly, "Jing Yuan is meticulous and won't leave such obvious flaws... You represent the Judgment Department, without evidence, destroying a local family won't win the people's hearts. If the Judgment Department wishes to retain its footing in the Northern Domain, it will lose its foundation of trust... Otherwise, why else would you act?"

Jing Yuan's scheme is insidiously clever; he will surely force the Wang Family to betray the Human Race, yet won't let you catch any substantial evidence. In this way, if the Wang Family is left unchecked, it will make people suspect Wang Junze of nepotism. With such doubt, how can he hold the Northern Domain?

But if action is taken, it might appear cold-hearted; rumors will still render Wang Junze unable to maintain his position.

If Wang Junze handles it directly, it becomes an unsolvable deadlock.

So the only one able to resolve all this in place of Wang Junze is Wang Xin!

Also from the Wang Family, she bears the infamy, enabling Wang Junze to naturally extricate himself from the mire.

In a sense, this means sacrificing Wang Xin to secure Wang Junze's smooth takeover of the Northern Domain Judgment Department.

However, for Wang Xin, this seems genuinely cruel.

"So... do you want me to take action?"

Coldly staring at Su Yuwei, Luo Qingxuan quickly understood the other's intention.

Luo Qingxuan's status is different; she doesn't require any evidence to kill, merely her suspicion of the Wang Family's betrayal of the Human Race allows her to take action. This is the fundamental difference between a sect and a court institution like the Judgment Department.

Of course, this will also bring some negative impact on Luo Qingxuan, but such damage is entirely within her capacity to endure.

"Not just the Wang Family, but also other sect and family members... The best choice is for you to handle it." Su Yuwei reiterated.

"But why should I interfere?" Luo Qingxuan retorted, "If Wang Junze joins the Judgment Department, or even governs the Northern Domain... he becomes our enemy from the perspective of the Profound Moon Sword Sect, why should I help you?"

With a calm demeanor, Luo Qingxuan spoke again.

Indeed, she appreciated Wang Junze, but that's not enough to unconditionally assist him, especially not at the expense of her or the Profound Moon Sword Sect's reputation.

"What if I give up on having Wang Junze join the Judgment Department?"

Lifting her head, Su Yuwei suddenly suggested.

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