Ye Ling’er’s sudden slap left everyone stunned.
In daily life, Ye Ling’er was aloof, gentle, quiet, and reserved.
No one expected her to be so fierce when she took action.
It took a long moment for the crowd to snap out of their daze and rush toward Qin Rou.
“Junior Sister Rou’er!”
“Are you alright?”
Qin Rou’s fair and delicate face now bore a bright red palm print, swollen over half an inch high.
As the daughter of the Prime Minister’s mansion, she had never suffered such humiliation before.
The searing pain on her cheek made her unable to hold back genuine tears, sobbing uncontrollably.
“You actually dare to hit me!”
“You stole someone else’s things and still hit them—is this how your father taught you?!”
“Still yelling?”
Ye Ling’er’s lips curled slightly upward as she nonchalantly shook her wrist.
“Giving you just one slap is already the greatest mercy I’ve shown you.”
Everyone believed Ye Ling’er’s cultivation was at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Among the female students at White Deer Academy, this already placed her among the elite.
However, only Ye Ling’er herself knew.
Her true strength far exceeded that.
Ever since she could remember, her father had taken her to cultivate, teaching her the Ye family’s secret techniques.
Especially in recent years, her father had gone to great lengths to procure various rare treasures.
Helping her improve her cultivation and increase her strength at an astonishing pace.
Only to avoid drawing too much attention, he had always suppressed her realm.
Now, at just sixteen years old, her cultivation could already rival that of a Nascent Soul Elder.
Coupled with the various sword techniques her father personally developed and taught, all of which she had mastered proficiently.
Even the academy’s instructors were no match for her.
How dare a mere Qi Refining Realm cultivator insult the Ye family?
Ye Ling’er not killing her on the spot was already a testament to her inherently kind nature.
Even if you are the daughter of the Prime Minister’s mansion, so what?
Who exactly is her father?
Throughout the entire Great Qi Dynasty, the number of Ascension Realm Great Powers could be counted on one hand.
Her father often taught her: if others don’t provoke me, I won’t provoke them.
But if others provoke me, beat them to death without hesitation.
With her father backing her, Ye Ling’er never backed down.
“Ye Ling’er, you’ve gone too far!”
Qin Rou’s tears at this moment broke the hearts of the male students, all of whom glared angrily at Ye Ling’er.
“Stealing someone else’s things is one thing, but you actually dare to hit them!”
“Today, we’ll teach you a lesson on behalf of Junior Sister Rou’er!”
Seeing Ye Ling’er surrounded, Qin Rou immediately shrieked, “Hurry up, cripple her!”
“She’s just a bastard of the Ye family. Even if you kill her, my father will protect you!”
However, the next second, Qin Rou’s ferocious expression froze on her face.
A group of strong, burly male students were like sandbags in front of Ye Ling’er.
She knocked them down one by one with her fists, sending them rolling and howling in agony.
In an instant, over a dozen male students were all laid out on the ground.
Ye Ling’er’s face was as cold as ice as she strode toward Qin Rou with murderous intent.
Qin Rou, filled with terror, struggled to get up and flee.
But Ye Ling’er would never give her the chance to escape.
She dashed forward in a flash, pinning Qin Rou firmly to the ground.
“You… what do you want to do?!”
Qin Rou cried out in fear, “My father is Prime Minister Qin. If you dare lay a hand on me…”
“Anyone who insults the Ye family will meet the same fate.”
Ye Ling’er’s expression remained impassive as she grabbed a nearby stool with one hand and smashed it down with force.
With a loud thud, the stool leg pierced directly into Qin Rou’s calf.
“Ah!”
“My… my leg!”
Qin Rou let out a piercing scream, her body curling up in agony and convulsing.
Crimson blood gushed out, and her leg bone snapped cleanly in two.
Compared to the excruciating physical pain, the terror in her heart drove her even more frantic.
Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining were only separated by one major realm.
How could Ye Ling’er’s strength be so terrifyingly powerful?
The other male students nearby couldn’t help but gasp sharply at the sight.
“So… so ruthless…”
“She actually did that to Junior Sister Rou’er…”
Though they felt pity for the delicate and beautiful, they were all intimidated by Ye Ling’er’s ferocious attack, and none dared to step forward.
Just as everyone was at a loss, a handsome young man in white robes walked into the academy.
Wang Xuan, the top genius of White Deer Academy.
The only prodigy among the younger generation to have reached the Golden Core Realm.
“Great!”
“Senior Brother Wang Xuan is here!”
Instantly, everyone seemed to grasp a lifeline, secretly breathing a sigh of relief.
Seeing the blood all over the ground, Wang Xuan wore a puzzled expression.
“What happened here?”
“Senior Brother Wang, please save me.”
Qin Rou, her eyes red, said in a trembling voice, “Not only did Ye Ling’er steal the bracelet my mother gave me, but she also attacked me, beating me into this state.”
“Wuwu… Senior Brother Wang, you must stand up for me!”
Looking at the stool leg embedded in Qin Rou’s calf, Wang Xuan couldn’t help but feel a shock, frowning as he said, “Junior Sister Ye, isn’t this… a bit excessive?”
Ye Ling’er shrugged and sneered coldly, “She slandered me.”
“No matter what, you shouldn’t hit someone!”
Wang Xuan said coldly, “What status does Junior Sister Rou’er hold? Can you bear the consequences of beating her like this?!”
At that moment, Qin Rou dragged her broken leg over to Wang Xuan’s side, clutching his hand and sobbing, “Senior Brother Wang,
that jade bracelet was given to me by my mother. I only showed it to her yesterday, and she stole it.”
Everyone chimed in: “That’s right, we can testify!”
“Senior Brother Wang, Ye Ling’er is truly bullying others too far!”
Qin Rou, tears welling in her eyes, pleaded, “I beg you, Senior Brother Wang, teach her a lesson for me!”
“As long as you’re willing to help me, I… I’ll be your girlfriend!”
Hearing this, Wang Xuan’s eyes instantly lit up.
“Really?!”
Wang Xuan had liked Qin Rou for more than just a day or two; everyone in White Deer Academy knew it.
Bringing her soy milk in the morning and ginger tea at night, he was no different from a simp.
Now, Qin Rou was finally willing to be with him.
How could Wang Xuan let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
“Rou’er, you must keep your word!”
Wang Xuan immediately agreed eagerly, excitedly saying, “Today, I will definitely stand up for you!”
The other students around them warned, “Senior Brother Wang, be careful.”
“This woman is extremely skilled, and her attacks are vicious. You must not underestimate her!”
Faced with everyone’s warnings, Wang Xuan scoffed.
Strong?
No matter how strong, can she be stronger than me?
I’m a Golden Core!
No matter how strong a Foundation Establishment cultivator is, before a Golden Core Stage, they’re nothing but ants.
Even if Ye Ling’er were also at the Golden Core Stage, he would still have to act today.
Because this opportunity was too rare.
Not only could he win Qin Rou, the dream goddess he had secretly admired for years, but more importantly, he could establish a connection with her.
Behind Qin Rou stood the Prime Minister of the court, Qin Ru, the Prime Minister Qin, who stood above all but one and below none.
As long as he maintained a good relationship with Qin Rou, or even became the Qin family’s son-in-law, he would undoubtedly receive Prime Minister Qin’s strong support.
His future life would be a smooth ascent to success!
Thinking of this, Wang Xuan could not contain his joy. He directly drew his sword from its sheath and charged toward Ye Ling’er.
“Junior Sister Ling’er, my apologies!”
“You dare draw your sword?”
Ye Ling’er was slightly taken aback, and a flicker of excitement appeared in her calm eyes.
“No, it is I who must apologize to you.”