Chapter 1

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On the Yunhuang Continent, in the White Tiger Kingdom, within the Nightmare Forest.

At night, a chill permeated the air, and all was silent. A terrifying, decaying stench filled the nearby atmosphere.

"Quick, catch up to her, don't let her get away..."

A man with a black cloth covering his face, his appearance obscured, had a pair of sharp, hawk-like eyes that exuded a terrifying aura.

"Sixth Young Master... No! Boss! That woman has run into the Nightmare Forest. This... This is a place from which no one returns. We don't need to risk our lives for the sake of Second Miss. Besides, with her injuries, she can't possibly survive. Moreover, Boss, if she dies, won't Second Miss have a more legitimate reason to marry the Crown Prince? Let's retreat. If the old general discovers and rushes here, we're dead for sure!"

"Old General? That old man still thinks his worthless granddaughter is under the veil, ready to marry the Crown Prince! Hmph! Let me tell you, do you think the Crown Prince is a good person? Second Sister can only be mine! Father said that the group of useless people the Crown Prince sent to kill Chu Qianli have already been killed by him. By framing the Crown Prince for Chu Qianli's death, when the old man Chu Lie seeks revenge for his beloved granddaughter, he will fight the Crown Prince to the death. We can sit back and watch the show, reaping the benefits. Second Sister, hah, she can only be mine! Understand?!"

Mentioning the Second Sister, the arrogant man had a lecherous look on his face, as if he was certain of his victory.

His subordinates laughed sycophantically, fawningly agreeing: "Yes, yes, Boss is right! Second Miss is a celestial beauty, only you, Boss, deserve her! What is the Crown Prince? We'll go and catch her right away. A worthless person like her can't run far!"

Chu Qianli, from the moment she was carried in a sedan chair from the General's Mansion, was taken to the edge of the forbidden forest in the Nightmare Forest. When she realized they intended to kill her, she pretended to be dead but was discovered. She ran with all her might, her clothes torn by thorny bushes, revealing her blood-stained undergarments. Her shoes had long been lost, and she hid behind a tree, listening to their conversation clearly, her cold hands clenching and unclenching, trembling slightly.

Not only these people want to kill her? The Crown Prince also sent people to kill her? Second Sister and the Crown Prince? How could this be! Why? Weren't they... about to get married? Just yesterday, the Crown Prince specifically came to the General's Mansion and, in front of Grandfather, said he didn't care about her plain appearance, that he liked her bright eyes, and that he would protect and love her for life! Could it all have been a lie? Grandfather doesn't know she wasn't sent to the Crown Prince's palace? They are also going to target Grandfather! Is Grandfather in danger?! No, she can't die here. She needs to find a way to escape and tell Grandfather!

However, after her parents suddenly disappeared when she was six, she fell seriously ill, and her body became abnormally weak. In this world, almost everyone can gather and cultivate mystic energy, but she, the direct granddaughter of the White Tiger Kingdom's Grand General Chu Lie, was found to be unable to gather any energy, let alone cultivate mystic energy. At the talent test when she was eight, she insisted on trying but showed no cultivation talent, disgracing her grandfather. She didn't even have the strength to fight them to the death... What should she do... What should she do...

Suddenly, her hand touched the third-grade explosive pill that Grandfather had given her. Grandfather had given her this precious item just the day before, saying that if all else failed, she could throw it to defend herself and save her life!

However, she never thought she would actually use it one day. She only vaguely remembered the method Grandfather taught her. The moment she threw it, there was a loud "bang," and Chu Qianli's vision went black. It's over, she thought, trying to outsmart them but ending up hurting herself...

Just before losing consciousness completely, Chu Qianli smiled. At least this way, Grandfather will know who wanted to harm her, and he won't be tricked. Unfortunately, she won't be able to repay Grandfather for raising and taking care of her. Grandfather, after I'm gone, take care of yourself!