First-tier Sect, Three-Life Valley.

Ye Lingyue had long known that, by lucky coincidence, Hong Mingyue had been accepted into a well-regarded sect.

But she hadn't expected her opportunities to be so outstanding. First-tier Sects vastly outstripped the Miao Shou Kong Kong Thief Sect, the Fire Control Sect, or even the Heavenly Armor Sect where Zhuge Rou resided.

"The strength of Three-Life Valley roughly equals that of the Jueqing Sect. However, the Jueqing Sect always acts in a low profile. In terms of disciple numbers and fame on the mainland, Three-Life Valley holds a slight edge," said Boss He cautiously, glancing at Ye Lingyue and her subordinate Hong Yulang.

The hidden message in Boss He's words was for Ye Lingyue's group to show mercy.

Boss He was unaware of the grudge between Hong Shisan and the Hong Residence; he still thought that Thirteenth Young Master was only acting on a spur-of-the-moment anger.

Killing Hong Yulang meant making enemies of both the Hong Residence and Reincarnation Valley, complicating Hong Shisan's position on the mainland.

"I won't say it a third time, let the man go," Hong Mingyue's eyes grew icy cold.

With every step she took, the air solidified into snowflakes that swirled around her, their six-petaled forms fluttering down from her side, making her seem even more aloof and transcendent, as if she were a celestial fair maiden from the nine heavens.

Despite both being high-level experts in the Reincarnation Realm, Hong Mingyue, bolstered by an Earth-level Spiritual Treasure from Three-Life Valley, radiated an awe-inspiring force that was even more terrifying than that of a veteran expert like Elder Yue. Such is the power of a sect.

"Is this? The Power of Reincarnation. To think that this young genius of the Hong Residence has already broken through to the Water Tribulation of the Reincarnation First Path."

Duke An and Boss Yue were shocked, especially Duke An who was well aware that Hong Mingyue was only thirteen this year.

Three years ago, at Marquis Hong's grand birthday celebration, Duke An had seen her once. Back then, Hong Mingyue was just beginning to show her prowess, already breaking through to the Elixir Realm. Yet in just three years, she had become an expert of the Reincarnation Mirror.

Indeed worthy of being a high disciple of Three-Life Valley, breaking through to the Reincarnation Realm at the age of thirteen was a feat that would rank her among the top ten across the entire mainland.

Hong Mingyue's future achievements were bound to be immeasurable.

But now, having witnessed Hong Mingyue's strength, Crown Prince Hong and Elder Yue were immensely shaken, with Crown Prince Hong particularly realizing that he must ingratiate himself with the Hong Residence on his return.

One's ascension brings along their home and hounds; should Hong Mingyue one day break through the Reincarnation Realm and reach the legendary realm, it was quite possible she would inherit the mantle of Three-Life Valley, becoming an elder or even the Sect Leader of a first-tier Sect.

With the protection of a first-tier Sect, the Daxia Capital could leap to become a power like Beiqing.

Hong Mingyue's arrival drastically shifted the situation, and all eyes inevitably turned towards this thirteen-year-old prodigy.

"Heh~"

A disdainful laugh changed the expression in Hong Mingyue's eyes.

"Three-Life Valley is it? A first-tier Sect is it? What does it have to do with me!"

Ye Lingyue's words were forceful and resonant; her coarse language causing Hong Mingyue's radiant face to abruptly change color.

She was a Princess of Daxia, a core disciple of Three-Life Valley; who wouldn't act respectfully upon meeting her?

"You - are - courting - death." Hong Mingyue's slender fingers pinched a martial arts gesture and a jade flute in her hands descended before her.

Her lips pressed tightly as a faint sound emerged from the flute.

That sound was not an ordinary flute melody, but more like a bitter wind in the twelfth lunar month, wailing desolately.

"Reincarnation Three-Life Song! Thirteenth Young Master, quickly, shield your Five Senses and Six Consciousness," Boss He's face changed.

It was unexpected that this young genius of the Hong Residence, while being as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal and young in years, harbored such a malicious intent, commencing with Three-Life Valley's Internal Valley Fifth-tier Martial Arts, Reincarnation Three-Life Song.

There were rumors on the mainland that the Valley Master of Three-Life Valley was an unparalleled prodigy; his Three-Life Song could make one comprehend life, aging, sickness, and death, experiencing the tribulations of past, present, and future lives.

After hearing the Three-Life Song, beauties turn to dry bones, and vast seas to mulberry fields.

Ye Lingyue had no idea of the potency of the Three-Life Song. All she felt was a buzzing in her mind as soon as the melody began.

Surroundings vanished, and the scene transformed.

"Filthy bitch, disturbing the peace of our lady!"

She saw two squat nannies rushing out menacingly.

They grabbed Ye Huangyu from either side, raised their arms, and viciously slapped the recently postpartum Ye Huangyu twice across the face.

"And this little wretch, a despicable mongrel birthed by a bitch."

Ye Huangyu pleaded desperately to no avail, weakened from childbirth and held by two nannies from Heavenly Armor Sect who were Innate Experts. She could only watch helplessly as her daughter was taken away.

In the swaddling clothes, the infant wailed piercingly, flailing her tender little arms, completely unaware of the terrifying fate awaiting her.

"Hong Lang, Hong Lang, I beg you, let them spare our child."

Ye Huangyu screamed hoarsely towards the brightly lit bridal chamber.

"Ye Huangyu, I've told you before, if you behaved, there would still be a place for you and your child at Hong Residence. But if you cling to your foolish dreams, then our marital bond shall be severed forever." The room's door creaked open.

However, Hong Fang did not come out; instead, a page, sharp as a knife blade, flew out and landed at Ye Huangyu's feet.

On the paper, the two bold characters for "Divorce Letter" burned painfully into Ye Huangyu's eyes.

With a "smack".

"Ah!!" Ye Huangyu cried out in agony, watching as her little daughter's body was cruelly thrown to the ground.

The baby's cries finally ceased.

The celebration music played on throughout the night…

Mother… In the instant her child was thrown to the ground, Ye Lingyue felt as if her limbs were crushed, enduring unbearable pain.

The illusion vanished, and Hong Yulang was already in Hong Mingyue's hands.

"The Reincarnation Three-Life Song weaves through the world's love, hate, anger, foolishness, and greed. You actually have some talent to endure half of my 'Life's Regrets'." After Hong Mingyue finished her melody, everyone present turned pale.

Even Boss He and others, who had sealed off their Five Senses and Six Consciousness, suffered disordered Primordial Power and unbearable pain.

Ye Lingyue, bent over, her body drenched as if doused in water.

The Reincarnation Three-Life Song from Three-Life Valley, merging Martial Arts and the attack of spiritual power, invokes the darkest aspects of one's heart, and any slight misstep could lead to a breakdown and loss of reason.

Among all present, with the weakest cultivation, Hong Mingyue thought Ye Lingyue would completely collapse into madness after hearing half of it.

Even so, 'Life's Regrets' was enough to damage her Dantian and throw her Primordial Power into chaos.

Such was the power of the Three-Life Song, the Reincarnation Three-Life Song of Three-Life Valley, a mere commoner simply had no means to resist.

"Heh~"

"Hong Mingyue."

Ye Lingyue suddenly lifted her face, shouting fiercely, her face wet and indiscernible whether from sweat or tears.

Hong Mingyue instinctively looked over and, upon locking eyes with Ye Lingyue, her pupils sharply contracted.