As Li Xiaoyao had guessed, Nalan Yanran defeated Chen Fan, even though Chen Fan was at the second level of the Spirit Martial Realm, a higher level than Nalan Yanran. However, from beginning to end, Nalan Yanran only used one martial soul: the Dominant Divine Fist.

Compared to Nalan Chen's use of it, Nalan Yanran's Dominant Divine Fist was many times more formidable, striking with the might of thunder, obliterating everything in its path. Each punch she threw forced Chen Fan to retreat a step until he was struck down, injured internally and unable to continue fighting, ultimately having to concede defeat.

"Nalan Yanran is incredible. The city lord's daughter, a princess of the city, is truly extraordinary—unmatched by anyone."

Seeing Nalan Yanran showcasing her power, many felt a deep admiration and longing. Not only was Nalan Yanran beautiful, but her strength was also exceptional. The thought of being fortunate enough to... made their hearts race with excitement.

In the second match, it was Li Xiaoyao's turn against Qiu Lan. The crowd buzzed with anticipation again, wondering if this battle would be as thrilling as the previous one and how formidable the Death's strength really was. Could he defeat Qiu Lan?

Li Xiaoyao and Qiu Lan exchanged glances, and a hint of a smile appeared in Qiu Lan's eyes.

"There's no need to fight this round. I forfeit."

The crowd was taken aback by her words. Forfeiting? As the leader of the loose cultivators, Qiu Lan had brought them to participate in this martial meeting, and now, just as she was about to face the deadly warrior, she chose to forfeit?

"Could it be that Qiu Lan and the deadly warrior have fought before, and Qiu Lan knows she isn't a match for him?" The crowd couldn't help but speculate and imagine various scenarios in their minds.

"Very well, since that's the case, let's have the final showdown," the elder said lightly. "In the last battle, the three of you will ascend the main battle platform together. Whoever remains standing in the end will be the victor."

"What the hell???" Li Xiaoyao's expression tightened. He had thought the elder would allow Nalan Yanran to rest once more to regain her strength, but he didn't expect the final battle to have such rules—a free-for-all among the three.

Nevertheless, Li Xiaoyao stepped forward and walked onto the main battle platform. Nalan Yanran and Li Xin also took their places on the platform from the other sides.

"Phew... It's the final showdown. Who do you think will win?"

"It should be Nalan Yanran. Her strength is too formidable with the Golden Divine Arm martial soul. She's too overpowering; neither Li Xin nor Death can withstand her."

"I wouldn't be so sure. Li Xin hasn't fought with her full strength yet, has she? She hasn't even released her martial soul. Do you know what Li Xin's martial soul is? It's the Ice and Fire Origin martial soul—extremely powerful. I think she will ultimately emerge victorious."

The crowd shared their opinions, but most believed that Nalan Yanran and Li Xin would win the final battle, with no one having much faith in Li Xiaoyao.

Even though Li Xiaoyao's previous performance had been astonishing and had surprised the crowd, they still believed that today's stage had only two main characters: the two outstanding women of Cangyun City, Nalan Yanran and Li Xin. As for the mysterious young man in the silver mask, he was merely a supporting role.

The three who stepped onto the battle platform were once in a triangular formation. However, Nalan Yanran's gaze remained fixed on Li Xin, while Li Xin's eyes were equally focused on Nalan Yanran. In their shared gaze, there was only each other; Li Xiaoyao seemed to have been forgotten.

Li Xiaoyao looked at the two women, sneering inwardly. Both of these women were intent on his life, yet here he stood before them, and they were unaware of it.

"Nalan Yanran, you will regret what you did from that night. And Li Xin, you drove my father and me out of the Li family and wanted to kill both of us. This debt, we will settle slowly," Li Xiaoyao thought silently. In this indifferent world, he cherished feelings deeply, and he would also remember the hatred.

Here, everything relied on himself, fighting against both people and heaven.

After a long while, Nalan Yanran finally shifted her gaze from Li Xin to Li Xiaoyao, a hint of a proud smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

"You have decent strength. If you are willing to join the Nalan family, I can overlook what you did earlier, and I can even personally guide you in your cultivation occasionally."

A hint of a smile adorned Nalan Yanran's face, but the trace of haughty arrogance that slipped through could not be concealed. As for her mention of the earlier incident, it was clearly referring to Li Xiaoyao's killing of Nalan Chen.

"You, guiding me in my cultivation?" Li Xiaoyao murmured, recognizing that this self-important woman was indeed not just any proud individual.

"Exactly, I will personally guide you," Nalan Yanran said, unaware of Li Xiaoyao's thoughts. She assumed he felt honored and smiled as she continued, "You must understand, such opportunities are rare. No one from the Nalan family has ever received my guidance."

One must admit that Nalan Yanran's words were quite enticing for many, and her smile was captivating.

"If only I could have such an opportunity; I'd wake up smiling from my dreams."

"Nalan Princess personally guiding..."

Many people looked at Li Xiaoyao with envy, secretly acknowledging that this guy was indeed unusually fortunate.

However... did Li Xiaoyao really need Nalan Yanran's guidance in his cultivation?

"So, I should be flattered, right?" Li Xiaoyao teased, his gaze playful as he looked at Nalan Yanran. Through the silver mask, she couldn't see his full expression, but she still detected an unusual tone in his voice.

"Don't you think so?" Nalan Yanran's voice became somewhat indifferent, and her smile faded.

Li Xiaoyao felt a bit speechless. Was this confidence, or was it arrogance born from an inflated ego?

"Haha, Nalan Yanran, I didn't expect you to be so arrogant. But I really don't understand, with your level of cultivation, what right do you have to be so presumptuous?"

At that moment, a loud laugh echoed through the crowd.

A figure rose from the crowd like a great eagle spreading its wings, directly landing on the main stage with an air of arrogance.

This young man had a sharp gaze and a lean face, exuding an air of pride.

"Bai Shan." Nalan Yanran's expression froze, her eyes narrowing. She hadn't expected this person to appear here.

"It's me." The young man looked at Nalan Yanran, a trace of mocking amusement in his eyes. "Nalan Yanran, in the imperial city, you are nothing more than a common Worthiness Slave. I didn't expect that in Cangyun City, you still consider yourself a princess. How arrogant; you really seem to be living quite comfortably."

"You shut up!!!" Nalan Feng shouted coldly, her voice icy.

"Oppos...What's wrong? Does it hurt to be called a worthiness slave? Do you really think you're a princess?" The young man scoffed, a twisted smile lingering on his lips.

"You're nothing but a dog," Nalan Yanran said coldly, her voice dripping with disdain.

"By saying that, are you admitting to your identity as a servant?" The young man laughed, causing Nalan Yanran's expression to stiffen and darken.

"S H U T U P. !" Nalan Yanran yelled in anger, her face flushed with fury.

Hearing their exchange, the crowd was left bewildered. The lofty princess of Cangyun City was being called a servant?

Who was this suddenly appearing young man to speak so arrogantly?

"How dare you, you brazen fool, come to my Nalan family and act wild; you're courting death," Nalan Kunbu said coldly, his gaze fixed on the young man, his tone icy.

"Shut your fucking mouth up, stupid ass!" The young man turned around and shouted at Nalan Kunbu, "You're just the lord of Cangyun City. How audacious! With a single word from me, I can wipe out your entire lord's mansion."

"Holly shit..." Nalan Kunbu's anger surged; he hadn't expected this person to be so arrogant.

The crowd was filled with confusion, wondering who this suddenly appeared person was, seemingly more arrogant than Nalan Yanran and Li Xin, even daring to directly threaten the lord.

"Good, good, good, excellent, fine! I, Nalan Kunbu, would like to see how you can wipe out my entire family," Nalan Kunbu said, his anger turning into a mocking smile. It was the first time someone dared to speak to him like this in Cangyun City; it was simply outrageous.

"Hey dad, let me take care of this matter," Nalan Yanran suddenly interjected, causing Nalan Kunbu to pause, his heart trembling slightly. Nalan Yanran's implication was...

"Bai Shan, why aren't you staying in the imperial city? What are you doing here in Cangyun City?"

"I am here for a debt, that's all and this is non of your business," Bai Shan replied with a smile, then his gaze fell on Li Xiaoyao as he said, "Alright, here doesn't concern you anymore. You can leave right now."

"WTF (＊'д｀)??. (?'・ω・｀) " Li Xiaoyao frowned. Bai Shan spoke to him in a commanding tone, as if he were one of his subordinates.

Li Xiaoyao looked at Bai Shan but did not move.

Bai Shan raised an eyebrow and coldly shouted, "Get the fuck out of here, you fool!"