LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 6:
Chapter 6: The Supreme Holy Son Who Misses Nothing
“Hm?”
As she flew through the air, Liu Yanran suddenly sensed a human presence nearby.
Her brows furrowed slightly, and doubt rose in her heart.
Though this was still part of the outer region, it was a remote area rarely visited by anyone. Liu Yanran had deliberately chosen this path precisely to avoid running into others and attracting unnecessary trouble.
After all, this was just an act, not a real attempt to get herself killed.
Choosing a safe route was essential. It also made it easier for Yan She to rush to her rescue once he got the message.
Before she could think further, a deafening explosion rang out—
BOOM!!!
The sound was like mountains collapsing and the earth splitting apart. A tremor spread through the land, causing peaks to shudder violently, as if an earth dragon had flipped over, turning rivers and mountains upside down.
Countless beasts appeared from all directions, madly charging toward Liu Yanran.
“What?!”
Panic surged through Liu Yanran.
She couldn’t understand how a beast riot could erupt out of nowhere.
But seeing the wild frenzy in the eyes of the stampeding beasts—their blood-red pupils—she instantly realized something was wrong.
Forcing herself to calm down, Liu Yanran drew her sword and launched an attack toward the beast horde below.
Sword light crisscrossed as divine radiance burst forth, sweeping through like a storm. Everywhere her blade reached, it reaped the lives of beasts. Her strength at the Golden Core Realm was on full display.
She carved out a half-circle of cleared space, preventing the beasts from advancing even a step further.
As one of the top disciples of the Heavenly Dao Holy Sect, Liu Yanran might’ve been caught off guard, but she was still far beyond what these ordinary beasts could handle.
“Not only beautiful, but powerful too.”
“But only a woman like this is worthy of me.”
Hidden far away, Xiao Fan licked his lips. Greed burned in his eyes as he stared at Liu Yanran.
“Let’s make you taste this.”
While Liu Yanran was fending off the beasts, Xiao Fan secretly tossed a small vial into the horde.
On such a chaotic battlefield, the sound of a tiny bottle breaking was nearly inaudible.
Once the bottle shattered, an unknown liquid spilled out, quickly seeping into the soil.
“ROOOOAAARRR!!!”
Moments later, a thunderous roar erupted from afar.
A massive ape-like beast, over a hundred meters tall, charged toward them. Its eyes were bloodshot, and it snorted heavily—clearly its mind had gone mad.
And its target was Liu Yanran!
“A Golden Wheel Lion Ape?!”
“How could such a terrifying beast appear here?!”
Liu Yanran was stunned.
Then she looked at its bloodshot eyes—they were exactly the same as those of the other beasts.
“Someone’s lying in ambush!”
“Who wants to harm me?!”
“Could it be… Yan She?!”
From the sudden beast riot to the appearance of the Golden Wheel Lion Ape—even if Liu Yanran were more naive, she couldn’t deny that something was very wrong.
She wasn’t the type to make enemies lightly. Knowing that she’d eventually face Yan She, she always maintained a low profile. Making enemies would only hinder her path to revenge.
In the Heavenly Dao Holy Sect, she’d kept a good reputation—neither too friendly nor too hostile with anyone. Except for Yan She, she couldn’t think of anyone who’d want her dead.
And only a few people even knew about her trip today.
Aside from a few low-level disciples, only Yan She remained…
“Could Yan She really have figured out my secret and now wants to silence me?”
“Are you really so eager to see me dead?!”
“How utterly cruel!”
“Heh…”
Liu Yanran let out a bitter laugh.
Of course. Yan She was the mighty Holy Son. His noble image couldn’t tolerate a single blemish. How could he allow someone who held his darkest secret to continue living?
So she was the fool all along—thinking he was just a lovesick fool, hoping she could get close through feelings between a man and a woman.
What a ridiculous thought.
Only now did she see Yan She’s true face.
A man with a meticulous mind and ruthless methods—an ambitious schemer!
“But my life isn’t so easily taken, Yan She!”
“If you want to kill me, then come and try!”
“These beasts aren’t enough. Whatever else you’ve got, bring it on!”
Sweeping away her sorrow, Liu Yanran’s eyes flared with fighting spirit.
With a swing of her sword, she charged at the Golden Wheel Lion Ape with unmatched momentum.
Perhaps driven by her will to survive, her combat strength suddenly surged far beyond her usual limits. She tore through waves of beasts, and even the mighty ape was being overwhelmed, its body covered in gushing wounds.
The battle raged on for a long time, but no additional powerful beasts appeared.
“Could I have been wrong?”
“Why did only one ferocious beast show up if this was really a trap?”
Liu Yanran couldn’t help but question it in her heart.
Yan She knew her strength well. A single beast wasn’t enough to bring her down. At least five would be needed for a real chance.
He wouldn’t make such a foolish mistake.
Then she had another thought—no, something still didn’t add up.
Yan She wouldn’t personally carry out an ambush like this. He’d definitely send someone else. And there were plenty of people willing to play lackey for the Holy Son.
If someone else had arranged it, it would explain the flaw in the plan. They likely underestimated her.
“So, the person Yan She sent must be an idiot—thinking just one beast could kill me? Really looking down on me!”
Liu Yanran sneered and finished off the Golden Wheel Lion Ape with one clean strike.
She shot a cold glance toward Xiao Fan’s hiding place. Just as she was about to turn and leave, she stopped in her tracks.
“No… something still feels wrong…”
Yan She was far too cautious to make such a glaring error. If he truly wanted her dead, he’d have accounted for her escaping.
If she fled now, there was a good chance she’d run straight into a trap—something far worse than death might await.
“Could it be…”
Liu Yanran’s face suddenly turned pale.
Because she realized another possibility—
Yan She wouldn’t have done something this sloppy. The reason he did this was…
A warning!
Yes—everything made sense now.
The clumsy setup, the weak beast, the obvious underling’s position, the way he allowed her to escape…
It was an unmistakable threat.
He was warning her—if you dare to run, I’ll make sure you regret it for the rest of your life!
“So you want me to obediently deliver myself to your bed before you’ll be satisfied, huh?!”
“Yan She, you’re a monster! A beast! A heartless, lust-driven demon!”
Liu Yanran’s eyes turned red as she bit her lip in humiliation. The shame boiled in her chest like fire.
She bit so hard that her lips bled, and blood slowly trickled from the corner of her mouth.
Meanwhile, back at the courtyard, Yan She sneezed in his sleep, rubbed his nose, turned over, and kept snoring.
Watching from the distance, Xiao Fan noticed Liu Yanran’s wobbly steps and assumed she had exhausted her strength.
Excited, he leapt out from behind a boulder and shouted joyfully:
“Fairy! Don’t be afraid! I’m here to help you!”