Dili Youjie slowly lifted his head as the glint of cold steel and blades around him withdrew. At last, he had a chance to rise to his feet and vaguely make out the face of the heir.0

Li Zhouwei turned his horse and rode off, his Jade Court Guards following suit as they withdrew from the village. Only the family soldiers remained, standing in rigid formation on both sides. Yet, one figure remained unmoved—the cold, calculating young man stood there with his arms crossed, watching Dili Youjie with an unreadable expression.0

The young man was Chen Yang. Chen Yang thought to himself, A lucky barbarian…0

Chen Yang came from the prestigious Chen family, one of the most prominent surnames among the eastern towns. He bore the blood of the Li Family on his mother’s side.. Though he followed Li Zhouwei closely in battle, he was still considered a son of an esteemed family back in the eastern towns. Seeing himself as a celestial descendant, he inherently looked down...0