After Zhou Yu entered the Liu residence, he walked straight up to Liu Bai with a fake smile on his face and said, “Brother Liu, today is your birthday. Congratulations.”
“Eldest Prince, you flatter me,” Liu Bai replied, also wearing a half-hearted smile.
When their eyes met, it was as if invisible sparks ignited between them, and the atmosphere instantly grew tense and murderous.
Everyone knew that Liu Bai and Zhou Yu didn’t get along, and sensing the strange air in the room, they began to wonder if the two might start fighting right there.
At that moment, another person arrived to offer their wishes.
“Representing the Heavenly Sword Sect, Luo Qingqing presents a high-grade Battle Weapon!”
Upon hearing this, a wave of exclamations rippled through the crowd.
High-grade Battle Weapons weren’t something ordinary Warriors could wield. Each one cost at least 60,000 to 70,000 spirit stones—a lifetime’s savings for a common cultivator.
“The Heavenly Sword Sect… isn’t that one of the three great sects of Great Zhou?”
“Tsk tsk, who would’ve thought even the Heavenly Sword Sect would send someone!”
“The Liu family’s influence is getting bigger and bigger.”
Within Great Zhou, there were three great sects: the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Divine Fist Sect, and the Sacred Heart Sect. Each sect had a Battle King-level powerhouse overseeing it, making them forces that even the imperial family sought to win over.
Luo Qingqing was one of the most outstanding disciples of the current Heavenly Sword Sect and also one of the three direct heirs of the sect.
“On behalf of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Luo Qingqing wishes Young Master Liu a happy birthday.”
She wore a flowing white dress, stunningly beautiful, her long jet-black hair cascading like a waterfall. Her entire aura was soft and delicate, the type that evoked pity at first glance. It was this appearance that once captivated the original Liu Bai.
But now, to Liu Bai—who had thoroughly studied the Life Script—this woman held no allure at all. While others were enchanted by Luo Qingqing’s beauty, Liu Bai simply looked at her with calm, unfathomable eyes.
So this is the woman who changed the original host’s life?
She did look pretty indeed.
No wonder she made the original host fall head over heels for her.
As Liu Bai gazed at Luo Qingqing, information about her Life Script swiftly surfaced in his mind.
“Luo Qingqing, one of the three direct heirs of the Heavenly Sword Sect, blessed with great fortune, bearer of a Supreme Bloodline, ambitious, covets the throne of the Empress of Great Zhou…”
Liu Bai’s eyes brightened as he asked internally with curiosity, “System, can I view the Life Script of a Son of Destiny?”
“The Son of Destiny is protected by the Heavenly Dao. Only partial script data is viewable, and the Life Script is not fixed. It cannot be fully trusted,” the System calmly reminded. Follow the newest chapters on novelping dot com.
Liu Bai naturally understood that fate was never constant and that Life Scripts were always in flux. For example, in his original script, he would have fallen in love with Luo Qingqing.
But now, he felt absolutely nothing for her.
That was the change in the script.
Even so, the script still had reference value.
Like the fact that Luo Qingqing bore the Supreme Bloodline and had designs on the Empress’ throne.
“Tsk. The original host thought Luo Qingqing was an innocent flower untouched by the world, but she’s actually so ambitious!”
“The Empress of Great Zhou… Heh, she’s one of the people in the Life Script who caused the downfall of the Liu family and A’Li’s tragic end.”
“This Luo Qingqing… might be useful someday.”
Liu Bai’s lips curved up slightly.
Seeing Liu Bai smile at her, Luo Qingqing mistakenly believed she had successfully charmed him. Though her expression remained unchanged, she scoffed in her heart.
As expected, while talented, this man’s heart was weak.
She had only dressed up slightly and he was already caught in her trap.
In her mind, she was already plotting how to use Liu Bai to crush the Liu family and gain greater trust from the Empress of Great Zhou.
“Luo Qingqing greets Young Master Liu.” She stepped forward and gracefully curtsied.
But Liu Bai ignored her, as if he had noticed something at the entrance. His eyes lit up with astonishment.
There, at the entrance, a woman in a deep blue long dress slowly entered the Liu residence. She had a tall figure, waist-length black hair, a silver butterfly orchid hairpin on her head, and delicate features with skin as fair as snow. That blue gown, under the moonlight, made her look like a celestial maiden descending from the moon palace—radiant and breathtaking.
The crowd gasped in unison.
If Luo Qingqing’s beauty was alluring yet still of the mortal realm…
Then the woman walking in now clearly did not belong to the mundane world.
She was like a true celestial from the Moon Palace.
“Who is that? How can someone be that beautiful?!”
“Heavens, does such a woman really exist in this world?!”
“Wait, isn’t that General Luo’s daughter? Luo Li!”
“What? That Luo Li who’s known as the Blood Rakshasa?!” Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
“The Blood Rakshasa… is this beautiful?!”
“If Rakshasas looked like this, I’d gladly fall into hell for her.”
As everyone stared at Luo Li approaching step by step, their eyes filled with awe and fascination. Luo Qingqing, standing to the side, was instantly overshadowed, her radiance completely dimmed.
A trace of jealousy flashed in her eyes.
“Luo Li… rumors say she only cares about killing and fighting, so why is she dressed so stunningly today? Damn it!”
“I actually… can’t compare to her!”
Even Zhou Yu, the Eldest Prince, had a flicker of surprise in his eyes. “To think that the rumored Blood Rakshasa is so extraordinarily stunning!”
Luo Li ignored the admiring stares around her. At this moment, her eyes only held Liu Bai, who was looking at her with warmth.
“Brother Liu Bai, what do you think of this dress on me?” Luo Li asked with a hint of anticipation.
Liu Bai nodded firmly, “Beautiful, incredibly beautiful. When I received the Flowing Immortal Skirt with Wide Sleeves, I knew right away it was meant for you.”
Originally, according to her Life Script, Luo Li came to Liu Bai’s birthday banquet bearing many gifts but didn’t bother dressing up—just wore something casual. Her beauty was not fully revealed and she was completely overshadowed by Luo Qingqing.
Coupled with her poor reputation, Liu Bai didn’t like her. So even though she gave the most valuable gift, she was coldly ignored during the banquet. Everyone, including Liu Bai—whom she loved the most—flocked to please Luo Qingqing.
She could only stand alone in a corner, watching everything in silence, before leaving with sorrow.
Knowing all this, Liu Bai naturally wouldn’t let her go through it again. That’s why he sent her the Flowing Immortal Skirt with Wide Sleeves.
He wanted his A’Li to be the brightest star of his birthday banquet!
“Thank you, Brother Liu Bai.” Luo Li’s cheeks flushed. No amount of flattery from others could compare to a single compliment from Liu Bai.
“This must be the famous Blood Rakshasa,” Luo Qingqing stepped forward, smiling at Luo Li. “Rumor has it that you slaughter without mercy on the battlefield. I didn’t expect you to be this beautiful.”
On the surface, it sounded like a compliment.
But it was really a subtle reminder to Liu Bai—and everyone present—that no matter how pretty this woman looked, she was still a cold-blooded killer.
The mood among the guests cooled in an instant as if drenched by ice water. Right, this was the Blood Rakshasa…
Liu Bai gave Luo Qingqing a cold glance, then gently held Luo Li’s hand and smiled, “Whether Blood Rakshasa or demon, to me, A’Li is A’Li. She is the most beautiful being of all. Far better than certain hypocritical women who hide thorns in their sweet words. No, you’re not even in the same league.”
Luo Qingqing’s expression froze stiffly at the side…
That hypocritical woman—he was clearly talking about her, wasn’t he?!