Chapter 265: Trampling the Heavenly Dao Sect, Empress Beauty vs. Heavenly Dao Lord, Peak Showdown (3)
The Heavenly Dao Lord's eyes held no surprise.
From the start, she had intended to draw the Empress Beauty here in person.
If anything, her not coming would have caused more trouble.
"You don't seem disappointed at all. Are you that confident you've got me?"
The Empress's voice was proud.
She had zero guilt, zero worry that the Heavenly Dao Lord might have some hidden card to play.
The reason? Her traitorous brother was right behind her.
With him around, what was there to worry about?
Of course, that confidence wasn't something she could share with anyone.
Otherwise, that brat would get so cocky his tail might stick straight up.
"Until the very end, no one can say what turn things might take."
The Heavenly Dao Lord spoke calmly.
"You're not wrong. But you seem a bit too confident in yourself."
"What if I already figured out your trump card?"
Su Qing cut in.
She felt her objective was already achieved, and so did he.
"Nonsense."
The Heavenly Dao Lord's tone didn't change.
But a flicker of worry appeared in her eyes.
From their brief earlier clash, she had known just how dangerous this boy was.
Not that kind of dangerous—she meant his cautious, always-prepared nature.
Had he laid a trap?
Why hadn't the Child of Destiny shown up yet?
Seeing Su Qing's composed eyes, the Heavenly Dao Lord couldn't help but grow anxious.
Tang Xuan, as the Child of Destiny, was the very reason she had waited this long.
Only a showdown between the Empress and the fated one could manifest the true Heavenly Momentum!
That was why, despite her distaste, she hadn't driven him away.
And now, she hadn't brought him along, afraid the Empress might not appear if he was seen.
But the Empress had arrived, and yet the fated one was late.
This made no sense!
The army and top experts were all engaged elsewhere; no one should be stopping him.
Given his luck, it was almost impossible for something to go wrong on the way!
Moments like this should bring heavenly favor, not obstacles.
Had she misunderstood what it meant to be the fated one?
In truth, her thinking wasn't wrong.
If it were Master Yuqiong or Xuanxin blocking the path, they wouldn't have been able to stop him.
After all, the fated one defied all logic.
He might be heavily injured, but he'd still show up.
But... the one Su Qing sent to stop him had an identity just as shocking!
Tang Xuan could have reached Connecting Heaven Peak on time.
Forget everything else—this was for the sake of his dream goddess! Of course he was motivated!
But at the base of the mountain, he saw a tall figure.
A blonde beauty with a slightly delicate aura.
Her curvy figure was wrapped in a simple outfit, every proportion and line perfect.
Not only that, her face was flawless, with a soft, fragile charm.
Her pale skin suggested she rarely saw sunlight.
From any angle, she was stunning.
Tang Xuan, being perfectly straight, had no resistance to such a top-tier beauty.
But for some reason, seeing her filled him with a strange discomfort.
So weird. Why did she give him this odd, ball-clenching sense of familiarity?
If she were male, he'd immediately know who she reminded him of.
That bastard who hit him so hard once—he still remembered it vividly!
But with the gender mismatch, the connection just didn't click.
"Don't take another step, or I won't be polite."
Gu Qingzhou stared at that familiar face, her eyes cold.
Of course she hadn't forgotten this guy. He was the one who nearly got Brother Su killed!
If Brother Su hadn't asked her not to go that far, she would've torn him apart today!
"Miss, have we met before? Why do you feel so familiar to me?"
"I have something urgent at the peak. Please let me through. I promise to repay the favor."
Tang Xuan felt the hostility and was confused, but still spoke politely.
If it had been a man or an ugly woman blocking the way, he would've attacked already.
But for a woman like this, he was willing to show some patience.
Too bad his double standards didn't improve her mood at all.
"I'll say it one last time. If you don't back off now, don't blame me for what happens."
Gu Qingzhou's gaze grew colder.
Her patience had reached its limit.
She might be gentle, but that didn't mean she had no temper.
Especially not toward someone like him. She didn't even want to waste more words.
"Time's running out. I can't break my promise."
"May I ask your name? If I offend you now, I will certainly repay you later—?!"
Tang Xuan didn't get to finish. His pupils shrank.
The woman vanished almost instantly.
She reappeared behind him, whipping a brutal kick toward his waist.
Her long leg, wrapped in white boots, was a feast for the eyes—but the power behind it was terrifying.
The sharp tearing sound it made through the air sent chills down the spine.
As the target, his hair stood on end.
Dodge! He had to dodge!
But while his brain reacted, his body didn't.
The kick slammed into his kidney.
Tang Xuan flew backward, crashing hard into the mountainside.
Stones scattered everywhere—a clear sign of just how hard he'd been hit.
He struggled to his feet, guarded and wide-eyed.
This delicate blonde beauty was clearly a Grandmaster!
It hit him hard.
That bastard young master could be explained away with pill-boosted cultivation, but now another Grandmaster?!
So it turned out he hadn't even stepped into the Grandmaster level yet. Falling behind the times, huh?
Gu Qingzhou had no intention of chatting. Her mind was full of aggression.
All this rambling nonsense—she didn't like listening to pointless talk from this kind of guy!
Good thing the Heavenly Dao Lord wasn't here, or she'd definitely say, "Great minds think alike."
She closed in again, once more aiming for his waist—relentlessly focused.
The reason? His gaze was disgusting.
If she could ruin that part of him, maybe he'd stop having those filthy thoughts!
Tang Xuan seemed to pick up on the blonde beauty's intent, a chill crawling down his spine.
What the hell, he just looked at her a little—did she have to go that far?
But in the chaos, there was no time to complain. He could only grit his teeth and try to defend.