Fantasy: I Can Control the Script of My Life

If Jiang Zhengqing had been speaking mildly before, then after Prince Zuo Cheng finished, his own tone hardened.

"The Beast Taming Sect will not abandon a single one of its disciples. And naturally, we will not fear any single person."

To be honest, Prince Zuo Cheng had not paid Jiang Zhengqing much mind. But this response made him slowly sit up straight.

"How interesting," he mused. "The Beast Taming Sect has already been reduced to its current state, yet you still dare to defy this prince? According to you, you fear no one. Does that mean you intend to treat my words as wind by your ear?"

Jiang Zhengqing nodded. "Since this is not a matter of fairness, why should I agree to it?"

After he spoke, the elders and disciples of the Beast Taming Sect swarmed forward, and the two sides were once again locked in a tense standoff.

Xu Qijian, however, just sneered with contempt. "I see you lot from the Beast Taming Sect truly take yourselves too seriously. With just you people, you think you can stop me today?" With his strength, he truly had nothing to fear. Xu Qijian's gaze swept over the crowd from the Beast Taming Sect, not taking them seriously in the slightest. Even if a fight broke out, he was absolutely confident he could deal with them.

Just then, Lin Yun spoke up. "Sect Master, it is not rational to make an enemy of them now. We have only just managed to secure our current position. Once the resources have been divided this time, the rise of the Beast Taming Sect will only be a matter of time."

Lin Yun knew very well that the power of the Daye Dynasty was immense. For the Beast Taming Sect to so brazenly stand in opposition to them was indeed not a wise move. He had thought this would be a difficult problem for Jiang Zhengqing. To his surprise, the Sect Master just gave a casual laugh.

"As the master of a sect, if I cannot even protect my own disciples, what does it matter if the sect grows stronger? If word of this were to get out, it would only invite the ridicule of others."

After speaking, Jiang Zhengqing turned to face Prince Zuo Cheng. "If Your Highness reins in his horse at the cliff's edge now, there is still time. If this matter is reported back to the imperial court, I fear it will cause a great deal of trouble for you, Your Highness."

The moment he finished speaking, a wave of power blasted out from the carriage.

Jiang Zhengqing's expression changed. With a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed a burst of Yuan Qi.

BOOM!

The two spheres of energy exploded in mid-air. Jiang Zhengqing was forced back several steps.

Lin Yun's assessment of this Prince Zuo Cheng changed once again. This prince seemed to be incredibly strong.

"It seems this prince has given your Beast Taming Sect too much leniency," the voice from the carriage boomed, "to have made you all so arrogant. If I do not teach you a lesson today, I fear I will have no way to command submission from others in the Daye Dynasty in the future."

With that, Prince Zuo Cheng personally stepped out of the carriage.

The moment Lin Yun saw him, he realized the man must be related to Gu Xiande in some way. The resemblance between the two was simply too strong. Lin Yun eagerly checked his panel and, sure enough, he discovered the dirty laundry.

[Name]: Gu Yepin

[Realm]: Myriad Law - Stage 7

[Destiny Template]: Royal Power and Hegemony (Gold)

[Attributes]: ???

[Fate]: ???

[Recent Turning Point]: His distant cousin, Gu Xiande, died at Lin Yun's hands. To avenge this puppet he personally propped up, he is determined to kill Lin Yun to uphold the might of the Daye Dynasty.

No wonder this prince was so enraged after he had killed Gu Xiande. Anyone in his position would have the same reaction.

"No wonder Your Highness is so angry. It turns out you and Gu Xiande are related." Lin Yun noted that the prince's strength was indeed formidable. But his true power lay in having the mighty Daye Dynasty at his back. That was why even some cultivators had to treat him with respect.

However, Lin Yun could see right through the prince's panel. And this gave him the courage to mock him at this moment. This relationship was a small secret for the prince. Although many people knew of it, without concrete proof, they naturally couldn't say anything directly.

And a piece of the history of sword cultivators was also finally brought back onto the stage.

Lin Yun had long wondered: why were they all sword cultivators, yet the style of the Flowing Cloud Sect was so completely different from his own? Now, he finally understood the reason. It had an inseparable connection to the Daye Dynasty.

The strength of sword cultivators was great, but more importantly, they were unsubmissive to discipline, often following their own hearts. This was the original cultivation path of the sword. But in a place like the Daye Dynasty, this made them thorns in the side of the establishment. One or two was not a big deal, but when their numbers grew, they became a problem. Dealing with them was a thorny issue. Ordinary people were no match for these sword cultivators. Even if the dynasty wanted to move against them, they would have to dispatch several times their number in manpower, and even then, there was a high chance of failure.

So, afterward, the Daye Dynasty came up with a better method: to completely reform the way of the sword, making it impossible for sword cultivators to walk their original path. This was one of the reasons why the sword cultivators of the Flowing Cloud Sect were not as strong as Lin Yun. They had lost the most critical factor in becoming a true sword cultivator.

"Xu Qijian, what are you standing there stunned for? Did you not hear what this prince just said?" Prince Zuo Cheng clenched his fists, by this point already somewhat crazed. "Lin Yun must die today! Whoever protects him, kill them all without distinction!"

This was the very sentence Xu Qijian had been waiting for. He could no longer hold back the killing intent in his heart. But the instant he raised his sword, a shadow suddenly flashed past.

Before Xu Qijian could even react, a hand was already on his shoulder.

"I say, little prince, we haven't seen each other in so many years, yet you are as domineering as ever."

A young man had appeared beside Xu Qijian out of nowhere. Lin Yun recognized him. It was the youth with crane-white hair and a childish face from the Treasure Pavilion. But compared to back then, his sharp edge was now fully revealed, like a treasured sword drawn from its sheath. A single glance from him was enough to inspire fear.

[Name]: Shen Miaokong

[Realm]: ???

[Destiny Template]: Golden Cicada Child (Gold)

[Attributes]: ???

[Fate]: ???

[Recent Turning Point]: Due to Jiang Zhengqing's multiple requests, and also because he values Lin Yun's talent, he finally agrees to come out of seclusion to help the Beast Taming Sect settle matters with the Flowing Cloud Sect and all the powers behind it.

Shen Miaokong's strength could be described as unfathomable. Thus, even Prince Zuo Cheng was quite wary of him.