Destined Antagonist: I Refuse To Annul The Engagement!

After burning several sticks of incense, the Grand Elder arrived at the Nangong Family and entered the dojo. He scanned the crowd and saw the strong members of the Jiang Family, quickly stepping forward to greet them.

The strong members of the Jiang Family nodded lightly, not showing much courtesy despite the Profound Earth cultivation level of the other party.

In this borderland, even if it was the Lord of Jade Mountain Mansion who personally came, they would still have to pay their respects.

Because they represented the Jiang Family!

After the Grand Elder paid his respects, he turned to Nangong Mingyue and said, "The Lord admires your unwavering determination and your unchanging pursuit of the Dao. He wishes to restore your status as an inner disciple."

"Are you willing?"

Upon hearing this, the onlookers from the Nangong Family were stunned. Wasn't she expelled just a month ago? How could she regain her status as an inner disciple so quickly?

The Grand Elder of the Nangong Family stood to the side, his eyes slightly lowered. The sudden change in attitude from Jade Mountain Mansion was clearly because of the Jiang Family. He couldn't help but sigh. Although Mingyue had lost her talent, she was fortunate enough to find such a fiancé.

Nangong Mingyue's determined and resolute eyes trembled slightly. She was well aware that the so-called "admiration for her unwavering determination" was all nonsense. It was only because they feared her fiancé and feared the Jiang Family's pursuit of responsibility that they wanted to make amends.

A month ago, when the Grand Elder revoked her disciple status, she still vividly remembered his cold expression.

Now they wanted to take her back...

Nangong Mingyue sneered inwardly. Even though she had become a "useless person," she still had her pride. She didn't need the scraps they offered.

Just as she was about to refuse, a resounding voice suddenly echoed from the sky, filled with mockery.

"Fu Rong, you want to recruit a precious girl like Nangong Mingyue as an inner disciple?"

"Isn't Jade Mountain Mansion a bit too petty?"

A middle-aged man in a white robe descended from the sky on a blazing fire crow, spreading intense heat waves that engulfed the area like a sea of fire, burning everything in its path.

Everyone was shocked. It was Azure Sun Gate's Gate Master, Bei Qing. How did he come here?

He was a formidable person, originally an independent cultivator who accidentally offended Jade Mountain Mansion and was ordered to be hunted down. But he managed to turn danger into fortune along the way, even killing several geniuses from Jade Mountain Mansion.

Later, with his own adventures, he stepped into the Heavenly Origin Realm and established Azure Sun Gate, standing on equal footing with Jade Mountain Mansion.

After thousands of years of development, Azure Sun Gate had become a first-class power in this borderland. Although its foundation was weaker than Jade Mountain Mansion, its momentum far surpassed the latter.

It was said that Bei Qing had reached the half-step Venerable Realm a hundred years ago, just one step away from the supreme Venerable Realm.

The blazing fire crow under his feet had an extraordinary origin. It was said to be the guardian spirit beast passed down to Bei Qing, possessing a rare bloodline of the Golden Crow and strength comparable to an invincible Venerable.

This was one of the reasons why Azure Sun Gate, despite its weaker foundation, could stand on equal footing with Jade Mountain Mansion.

Fu Rong looked towards the voice and his face darkened. "Bei Qing! What does it have to do with you if my Jade Mountain Mansion recruits disciples?!"

Bei Qing dismounted from the blazing fire crow and first greeted the strong members of the Jiang Family. They were from the Jiang Family, so even though his strength far surpassed theirs, he still had to be polite.

He had no fear of Jade Mountain Mansion, but the Longevity Jiang Family... one couldn't help but be afraid.

As a prestigious family with the name "Longevity," their profound background was enough to shake the entire Celestial Wonders Realm. Azure Sun Gate was nothing more than a small fry in front of them.

Then, Bei Qing looked at Fu Rong and smiled playfully. "Recruit disciples?"

"Just inner disciples?"

"Fu Rong, your vision is as bad as ever!"

"When I wanted to join your sect, you said my talent was insufficient and that I couldn't comprehend the Great Dao. You even had someone throw me out of Jade Mountain Mansion."

Bei Qing crossed his hands behind his back and slowly walked up to Fu Rong, his face slightly cold. "The towering Jade Mountain Mansion!"

"At that time, I was only at the Body Refining Realm!"

"Fortunately... I survived. Not only did I survive, but I also achieved what I have today."

"Today, in front of a precious girl like her, you actually only allow her to be an inner disciple. Isn't your vision a bit too poor?"

The scene immediately erupted into an uproar. So there was such a grudge between Bei Qing and Jade Mountain Mansion?

Fu Rong's face darkened, and he stared at Bei Qing, unable to retort. What Bei Qing said was true, and moreover... Bei Qing's current strength far surpassed his own!

"What do you want to do?! Are you starting a war? My Jade Mountain Mansion will accompany you to the end!" Fu Rong shouted in a low voice.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly froze. Everyone's expressions tightened. Could it be that the only two overlords in this vast region were going to war today?

Bei Qing chuckled, "Start a war? You're not worthy!"

"I want to let you know today just how poor your judgment is!"

Brushing aside the crowd, Bei Rong walked straight towards Nangong Mingyue and extended a golden token emitting a faint golden light. "I want to take you as my disciple and make you the first true successor of Azure Sun Gate. What do you think?"

Everyone was taken aback. Was this person also here for Nangong Mingyue?

The tense atmosphere immediately eased.

All eyes were now focused on Nangong Mingyue, filled with confusion. Wasn't she a useless person?

How did she suddenly become so popular?

First, the elder of Jade Mountain Mansion wanted to restore her status as an inner disciple, and now even the master of Azure Sun Gate appeared, wanting to take her as a disciple.

The first true successor!

If nothing unexpected happened, she might even become the designated next master of Azure Sun Gate!

What were these important figures thinking?

She was Nangong Mingyue!

A person with severed meridians, unable to cultivate!

And the powerful Jiang family member who had been standing with his hands behind his back all this time, took a deep look at Bei Rong and revealed a faint smile. In other words, he was just trying to please his family's young master through Nangong Mingyue?

The first true successor?

It was indeed fitting for the identity of his Jiang family's future wife.

Fu Rong stared fixedly at Bei Rong's back, his gloomy eyes filled with disdain and mockery.

Taking Nangong Mingyue as the first true successor just to please the Jiang family?

What a fool!

Nangong Mingyue looked at the token that Bei Rong handed her, her expression inexplicable. Instead of reaching out to take it, she looked up at Bei Rong and calmly said, "May I ask, Master of Azure Sun Gate, are you interested in my talent or in my fiancé?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned, their hearts in an uproar. They had an instinctive feeling that Nangong Mingyue might have gone crazy!

To say it so blatantly, isn't this slapping someone in the face?

That's the first true successor of Azure Sun Gate! Obviously, it's just to please the Jiang family. Do you really think they are interested in your talent?

Moreover, what talent do you have?

A person with severed meridians and destroyed dantian, a completely useless person who can't cultivate.

Bei Rong was also taken aback, obviously not expecting her to ask such a question. But he didn't show any anger, instead he was extremely frank and openly said, "Seventy percent to please the Jiang family, thirty percent for your talent."

"If the Jiang family appreciates you, it will greatly benefit Azure Sun Gate. We may even surpass Jade Mountain Mansion and become the sole ruler of this region!"

"Furthermore, I also believe in the judgment of the Jiang family's young master. The woman he has chosen as his fiancée must be an exceptional beauty."

"Moreover... in you, I see my past self. Even if you fall into the dust, you remain resilient. This kind of determination is rare."

"If you can step onto the path again, I will entrust Azure Sun Gate to you. What's wrong with that?"

Nangong Mingyue was stunned. She didn't expect such an important figure to be so frank about wanting to please the Jiang family.

In her heart, she suddenly felt a strong liking for this powerful individual.

No longer hesitating, she took the token from his hand and knelt down on one knee. "Greetings, Master!"

Bei Rong smiled lightly and lifted her up with both hands, then announced loudly, "From now on, Nangong Mingyue is the first true successor of Azure Sun Gate. Anyone who disrespects her is challenging Azure Sun Gate!"

Everyone's hearts trembled, feeling a sense of disbelief. In just a short moment, the useless Nangong Mingyue had transformed into the true successor of Azure Sun Gate?

Moreover... she was also the fiancée of the Jiang family's young master, above all others!

Everyone stared at Nangong Mingyue in a daze, their hearts filled with complex emotions. The girl who was once a heavenly beauty seemed to have returned!

Fu Rong, who witnessed this scene, was filled with unease. He didn't dare to stay any longer and quickly called for his spirit beast to leave.

If Azure Sun Gate pleased the Jiang family and gained their appreciation, it would undoubtedly be a disaster for his Jade Mountain Mansion.

What was even more fatal was... he seemed to have underestimated Nangong Mingyue's weight!

"Could it be that the young master of the Jiang family really has chosen Nangong Mingyue as his fiancée?" On the way back, Fu Rong became more and more anxious as he pondered, filled with fear.

It seemed that he had really misjudged the situation!