Thanks To My Unlimited Investment, I'm Admired By All Races - Xianxia

"Miss, Miss, look! The young master is so handsome!"

Outside the hall, in the formation set up by Qin Xueyi, Xiao Huan clutched the corner of her mistress’s robe, bouncing with excitement.

At the first sight of Li Xun, her eyes sparkled like stars, and she nearly wanted to cling to him.

Qin Xueyi rubbed her forehead helplessly and said, "Xiao Huan, how about I give you to Young Master Li?"

"Huh?"

Xiao Huan quickly snapped back to reality, pouting, "That can’t do Miss! A maid can’t please their young master before their mistress!"

"But..."

Her eyes sparkled again as she looked towards the hall. "It seems like the Family Head is very pleased with the young master. I think it won’t be long before you marry him, Miss."

"Father is indeed quite satisfied with Young Master Li."

Qin Xueyi didn’t deny it. In her previous life, Li Xun had arrived seven days later.

At that time, Chen Youshang hadn’t been present in the hall, and only she and her father were there.

Her father didn’t seem this excited back then.

The reason her father was so happy today wasn’t just because of Li Xun’s arrival; it was also because Chen Youshang was being humiliated.

Qin Xueyi’s beautiful eyes shifted to the white-clad figure in the hall, a hint of curiosity in her gaze.

Compared to her previous life, something about this Li Xun seemed different—there was an inexplicable aura about him that drew people in.

Moreover...

It seemed like Li Xun’s strength was more than just at the Qi Condensation realm.

Though Qin Xueyi couldn’t precisely discern his level, as she had yet to break through to the Spirit Meridian realm herself, her intuition told her his cultivation was higher than expected.

"Miss, look! The servant by the young master’s side is stepping forward. Do you think he’s about to present the betrothal gifts?"

Xiao Huan’s excitement bubbled again.

The purpose of Li Xun’s visit to the Qin family was known to many.

Seeing Chen Bo, the servant, step forward, they could only assume he was about to present the gifts.

"Perhaps," Qin Xueyi replied, her words vague.

Just as the two of them focused on Chen Bo’s movements, a cold snort suddenly echoed through the hall.

The atmosphere turned icy, both inside and outside.

Xiao Huan, infuriated, nearly rushed in to kick Chen Youshang out of the hall, but Qin Xueyi quickly grabbed her, preventing them from being discovered.

Though Xiao Huan was held back, Qin Xueyi’s face also turned cold.

Strangely, Chen Youshang’s interruption stirred a flicker of irritation within her heart.

Given her ten thousand years of cultivation, her mind should have been as calm as a still pond, unshaken by such trivial matters.

However, since seeing Li Xun today, her steady heart had begun to waver.

’Is it because of the obsession from my past life?’ she wondered.

In their previous lives, the two were engaged, but at the most critical moment, she hadn’t been able to help him. This had left a deep regret in her heart, one that might have now resurfaced and grown into an obsession.

But fortunately, she had recognized this obsession early. If she could resolve this internal conflict, she believed it wouldn’t be an issue in the future.

"Hm?"

Inside the hall, Li Xun suddenly let out a soft sound, as if he had only now noticed Chen Youshang’s presence.

He asked curiously, "And who might this be?"

By now, Li Xun had figured it out.

The young man seated confidently, unmoved like a mountain, was not part of the Qin family; rather, he seemed to be here to cause trouble.

His earlier cold snort had already made his stance clear.

"That’s my oversight," Qin Tianhai said with a glance at Chen Youshang. "This is Chen Youshang, the young master of the Chen family of Luoye City."

As he spoke, Qin Tianhai’s face lit up with a warm smile as he introduced, "And this outstanding young man beside me is Li Xun, the eldest son of the Li family’s Family Head from Tianyuan City."

"Nephew Li was accepted into Profound Sun Sect at a young age. I expect it won’t be long before he becomes a core disciple."

Upon mentioning the last part, though the introduction was directed at Chen Youshang, Qin Tianhai’s gaze was already fixed on Li Xun.

"Core disciple?"

Before Li Xun could respond, Chen Youshang interrupted, "Has the Profound Sun Sect fallen so low? Any random nobody can become a core disciple?"

The moment these words were spoken, the entire hall fell into an eerie silence.

"Uncle Qin," Li Xun’s expression remained calm, showing no sign of anger.

He turned to Qin Tianhai and asked, "Is this Chen Young Master your guest?"

"No," Qin Tianhai replied calmly after a moment’s thought.

With those two words, both Chen Youshang and the black-clad elder behind him turned pale.

Everyone present knew that this simple denial meant the Qin and Chen families had completely torn their relationship apart.

To publicly disown a guest was to openly declare opposition.

"Qin Tianhai, do you realize the trouble your words will bring to the Qin family?" Chen Youshang’s voice turned icy as he spoke.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xun glanced at him and said lightly, "How annoying."

"Steward Chen, please slap him."

"Yes, young master!" Chen Bo stepped forward, and despite his aged, frail appearance, a terrifying aura exploded from his body, reminiscent of an ancient beast awakening, sending chills through everyone present.

Boom!

A golden seal materialized in his hand, radiating divine light and enveloping the surroundings.

"Life and Death realm!"

The black-clad elder beside Chen Youshang was alarmed and stepped forward to protect him, but Chen Bo’s strike was too fast.

Before anyone could react, the seal landed squarely on Chen Youshang’s face.

Boom!

Blood splattered. Chen Youshang let out a scream as his body shot out of the hall like a cannonball, crashing into the courtyard and creating a person-shaped crater in the immaculate white floor, with cracks spreading all around.

Seeing this, everyone in the hall flinched.

The old man who had seemed so calm had nearly killed Chen Youshang with one slap!

Fortunately, Chen Youshang was in the Spirit Meridian realm and seemed to be wearing some sort of defensive treasure.

Otherwise, if his strength had been slightly lower, or if he had lacked such protection, he would have died on the spot.

Still, Chen Youshang was effectively crippled now.

Chen Bo’s strike had damaged his foundations.

Without a miraculous elixir, his future prospects were ruined.