The entire Xu Residence was decorated with lanterns and vibrant ornaments, filled with joy and celebration. The atmosphere was lively and grand.
A dark phoenix soared through the sky, auspicious signs spreading across the heavens. One divine vessel after another tore through the sky from afar, descending and halting around the Xu Residence.
“The Ji Family of the Ancient Dragon Immortal Empire congratulates Young Master Xu on taking a concubine!”
“The Ye Family of the Primordial Desolate congratulates Young Master Xu on taking a concubine!”
Representatives from major forces arrived in succession, each bearing lavish gifts. They gathered outside the Xu Residence, shoulder to shoulder, their presence shaking the surroundings.
At that moment, a divine vessel bearing the Xu Family banner descended from the sky. Guards cleared the path ahead, and soon a man and a woman stepped down.
Xu Ning wore a red robe, spotless and refined, with a calm, detached aura between his brows.
Behind him followed Yao Ling’er, dressed in a crimson gown.
Her rosy lips were lightly pressed together, her peach-blossom eyes shimmering faintly with mist. Her graceful figure trembled ever so slightly, her head lowered.
Ling Tian… I’m sorry…
As she looked at her embroidered shoes, Long Lingtian’s figure surfaced in her mind. Her delicate hands clenched tightly, her heart trembling.
“Young Master Xu and Miss Yao truly make a perfect match—talented and beautiful, a union made in heaven!”
“Miss Yao possesses the Mystic Spirit Body. With her assistance, Young Master Xu’s cultivation will surely advance even further!”
As the two main figures appeared, guests from all factions began flattering them eagerly.
The Xu Family held immense power and influence under the Mystic Saint Empress, and Xu Ning himself was of noble status. Naturally, everyone sought to curry favor.
The pair entered the Xu Residence and made their way into the main hall.
The hall was already packed with people. Elders from both the Xu Family and Yao Family sat upon grand chairs, smiling with satisfaction.
Taking a concubine was different from taking a wife. There were fewer formalities—no need for elaborate rituals. Paying respects to the elders was enough.
Xu Feng stroked his beard and sighed in admiration, “Not bad! Ling’er truly lives up to the rumors—she’s stunning.”
An elder from the Yao Family beside him chuckled, “Of course! Otherwise, how could she be worthy of Young Master Xu? Being able to join with him is Ling’er’s fortune—and a blessing for our Yao Family!”
At that moment, a sharp, furious shout suddenly rang throughout the entire hall.
“So this is the true face of the Yao Family? Bullying the weak, fawning over power, and pushing your own daughter into a pit of fire? Have you ever asked Ling’er if she’s willing?”
“Everyone knows Xu Ning is nothing but a useless playboy! What right does he have to deserve Ling’er?!”
The cheerful atmosphere froze instantly.
All the guests turned in unison toward the speaker—a young man about seventeen or eighteen years old.
His arms were crossed, his face firm and cold. Rage burned fiercely in his eyes, and an unruly arrogance radiated from him.
The moment she heard his voice, Yao Ling’er’s body trembled slightly.
Ling Tian… he still came…
A flicker of joy lit up her eyes, only to dim again moments later.
“I’ve been waiting for you,” Xu Ning said faintly, the corners of his lips lifting ever so slightly.
According to the original novel, Long Lingtian would soon unleash a massacre and win Yao Ling’er’s heart.
But now, things would no longer follow that script.
[System Notification: Child of Destiny Long Lingtian detected. Destiny Plunder System awakening!]
[Activating… Binding complete. System is now operational.]
A cold, emotionless voice suddenly echoed in Xu Ning’s mind.
At the same time, a panel appeared before his eyes, just like a game interface from his previous life.
“So, my cheat finally arrives…” Xu Ning murmured inwardly. “A Destiny Plunder System? Does that mean I can steal the fortune of the child of destiny?”
[Fortune in this world is determined by Primordial Purple Qi. The more Primordial Purple Qi one possesses, the greater their fortune.]
Xu Ning swept his gaze across the hall. Most people had nothing around them, but a few powerful individuals had faint strands of purple qi swirling nearby.
Yao Ling’er had four strands of Primordial Purple Qi around her, while Long Lingtian had a full ten.
As expected of a child of destiny… truly monstrous.
“System, why don’t I have even a single strand of Primordial Purple Qi?” Xu Ning asked, glancing around himself.
Given the Xu Family’s close relationship with the Mystic Saint Empress, how could he, Xu Ning, have none?
[Because the host is a villain, no Primordial Purple Qi is naturally attached.]
[However, the host can increase their fortune by plundering the child of destiny. Methods include: humiliating the child of destiny, destroying the relationship between the child of destiny and the female lead…]
“I see…” Xu Ning nodded slightly, his gaze shifting toward Long Lingtian.
An elder of the Yao Family recognized him, his expression changing drastically.
“Long Lingtian? Weren’t you dead?!”
His tone shifted sharply as he continued, “Today is Ling’er’s wedding. I won’t tolerate your nonsense! Get out of here at once!”
As he spoke, he thrust out a palm. His fingers tightened, and the surrounding space twisted under the pressure of gathered power, crashing toward Long Lingtian.
“That’s the power of heaven and earth! The Yao Family Patriarch has actually broken through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm!” a guest exclaimed in shock.
A Heavenly Venerable could command the order of heaven and earth.
“Hmph. A mere Heavenly Venerable? Insignificant,” Long Lingtian sneered as he stepped forward.
In the next instant, the Yao elder’s expression changed again. A force a hundred times stronger than his own erupted from his palm!
The palm strike shattered. Blood split from his hand as he staggered backward, his face pale with shock.
The hall erupted in an uproar before falling into deathly silence.
Everyone stared at Long Lingtian in disbelief.
From his aura, he was clearly only at the Creation Realm. Yet he had shaken a Heavenly Venerable—utterly unimaginable!
“This boy must be hiding a great secret!”
“No wonder he dared to come here and snatch the bride—he has some ability after all!”
“Hmph! This is the Xu Residence. Do you think he can cause chaos here?”
Voices of discussion rose endlessly.
Xu Ning gave Xu Feng a subtle look. Understanding immediately, Xu Feng raised his hand.
“Summon the Twelve Heavenly Venerables!”
Within dozens of kilometers around the hall, divine light intertwined as formations activated. Twelve powerful auras erupted simultaneously, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth as they pressed down upon Long Lingtian.
Xu Ning stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile playing on his lips as he watched.
He wanted to see just how long this so-called child of destiny could struggle.
Beside him, Yao Ling’er quietly observed Xu Ning. Seeing his calm and composed demeanor, her heart tightened.
Had he anticipated all of this?
A chill crept up her spine, as though she had fallen into an icy abyss.
“Master, save me!” Long Lingtian shouted urgently as his pupils shrank.
As his voice fell, a figure appeared before him.
It was not a physical body, but a flickering remnant soul. She wore a flowing white dress, her long black hair cascading like silk. Holding a three-foot sword, she stood proudly.
This woman was his master—Wei Qingyi.
Facing the overwhelming force of heaven and earth, her expression remained indifferent. She raised her hand and slashed out with her sword.
Boom!
The gathered power of heaven and earth vanished instantly, as if it had never existed.
“Th-that’s… the Law of Annihilation! She’s a Sovereign Law Realm expert!”
“Terrifying! Who exactly is this boy? To have such a protector!”
“This could spell big trouble for the Xu Family!”
Xu Feng’s expression turned grave as he looked at the master and disciple, shock filling his heart.
If Xu Ning hadn’t warned him beforehand, today might have ended in a massacre.
Taking a deep breath, he roared, “Invite the ancestor to act!”
From deep within the Xu Residence, a terrifying aura suddenly awakened. Within a radius of 100 kilometers, Great Dao Laws intertwined, forming a massive Dharma Projection in the sky that crashed down toward Long Lingtian.
Long Lingtian’s face darkened. He had never expected the Xu Family ancestor to already be out of seclusion.
“Master, hold them off!” he shouted before stepping forward without waiting for a response. In a flash, he appeared before Yao Ling’er.
Wei Qingyi frowned. In her current state, she was only a remnant soul and no match for the Xu Family ancestor, let alone the Twelve Heavenly Venerables assisting from the side.
Helpless, she clenched her teeth and moved to block the ancestor.
Looking at Yao Ling’er in her red bridal dress, adorned with delicate makeup and golden hairpins, a trace of greed flashed in Long Lingtian’s eyes as he reached out his hand.
“Ling’er, quickly! Come with me and escape this place!”