Prince Qin Zhao, who was not far away, was very displeased to learn that Bai Shengyi had actually started fighting with Sun Mingyu.
"Shengyi, how many times have I told you? Mingyu is not only my cousin but also a county princess. You must respect her and be magnanimous. Can't you talk things over properly?"
Qin Zhao frowned, walked to the edge of the combat arena, and shouted loudly, "Do you hear me? Stop immediately!"
Bai Shengyi genuinely stopped her actions.
"Oh, Shengyi truly cares about the Prince the most..." Bai Murong said softly.
Qin Zhao also nodded with satisfaction and followed up, "She wouldn't dare disobey what I say..."
However, before he could finish speaking, he saw Bai Shengyi take two steps forward and actually step on Sun Mingyu's face!
"Mmph mmph ah..."
Sun Mingyu let out a piercing scream, wanting to concede, but found she couldn't utter a sound, only glaring at Bai Shengyi with increasing rage and hatred.
Bai Shengyi sneered and increased the pressure.
"Bai Shengyi! What are you doing?" Qin Zhao felt his own face stung as if slapped. Why wasn't this fool listening?
"I'm getting revenge! Your Highness, look at my face, look at my injuries. It's bad enough that Sun Mingyu usually bullies and humiliates me, treating me like a pushover, but now she wants my life."
Bai Shengyi replied nonchalantly.
She knew that once the combat arena was activated, it would trigger its protective array, enveloping the two duelists within. Unless one conceded or perished, this array would not disappear.
These people couldn't save County Princess Mingyu from the outside, so they could only target her. And Prince Qin Zhao, the original host's brand new, obedient fiancé, was their best choice.
Therefore, Bai Shengyi was not surprised to see Qin Zhao; instead, she was rather amused.
Although this man was far from her ideal "tool person," he was indeed handsome, dashing, gentle, and kind. She supposed it was by these means that he had managed to manipulate the original host.
Thinking this, Bai Shengyi casually pulled up her sleeve, inadvertently exposing her gaping wounds more vividly to everyone, and asked with feigned confusion, "Your Highness, with me in this state, am I still not allowed to seek revenge?"
"Hiss— these wounds look painful."
"I've long heard that Sun Mingyu can't stand the 'blind Bai.' I didn't expect her to be so vicious, trying to completely cripple her!"
"No wonder Bai Shengyi wanted to duel in the combat arena. If it were me, I wouldn't let Sun Mingyu off either!"
...
The gossiping voices from below the combat arena were quite loud, and a hint of discomfort flickered across Qin Zhao's face.
He knew Sun Mingyu's feelings for him and was aware that she often troubled Bai Shengyi.
But Bai Shengyi was fine, wasn't she!
Thinking of this, Qin Zhao felt emboldened.
"Shengyi, why have you become like this! Can't you be more sensible? Stop this nonsense! Mingyu was just playing a joke with you and didn't gauge the situation properly. She definitely didn't mean it..."
Bai Shengyi listened, initially unaffected, but suddenly felt a sharp, dull pain in her chest, and her emotions seemed to be dragged along.
"Is that so? She really didn't mean it?"
"Of course. What are you always overthinking? Shengyi, didn't you say you loved this King the most and were willing to do anything for me? Then listen to me now, quickly concede..."
Qin Zhao's coaxing words echoed in her ears, but Bai Shengyi's heart jolted. She quickly bit her tongue, the pain instantly clearing her mind!
Damn it! She almost fell for this scoundrel's manipulation!
No wonder he could win over the original host's undivided affection. It was bad enough that he used verbal manipulation daily, but he was even using some kind of mental suggestion!
No, it probably wasn't mental suggestion, perhaps just a similar sorcery. There was no such thing as mental power in this world.
Bai Shengyi's gaze deepened. After crippling Sun Mingyu's wrists and ankles, she sneered, "I will not!"
"Bai Shengyi, she's just my cousin. You've truly disappointed me!" Qin Zhao said angrily.
In the past, when he said this, Bai Shengyi would eagerly appease him, obey him, and even apologize.
But now...
Bai Shengyi felt like spitting!
"Is she your cousin, so she can erase the fact that she harmed me? Can she erase the fact that she is malicious? Do I deserve to be bullied and tormented by her?"
Bai Shengyi kicked Sun Mingyu away, looked down at Qin Zhao, and questioned, "Did I, Bai Shengyi, owe you anything?"
Four consecutive questions, resounding and powerful!
Bai Shengyi's eyes were bright, burning like fire!
Even covered in blood, it could not conceal her arrogant, defiant, and upright demeanor!
Under the pressure of her aura, Qin Zhao was left speechless.
Qin Si, who had just arrived at the combat arena, saw this scene. The killing intent on his body inexplicably subsided, and his phoenix eyes narrowed slightly.
"This woman..."
Bai Shengyi suddenly glanced in his direction!
Qin Si was startled. She could actually detect his presence?
Was this a coincidence, or had Bai Shengyi been hiding her strength all these years?
No, it must be a coincidence!
Qin Si's brow furrowed even deeper.
Seeing that the person in the shadows had no intention of intervening, Bai Shengyi lifted the gag on Sun Mingyu.
Sun Mingyu could finally speak and quickly said, "I concede! I... concede!" Then she fainted.
The protective shield of the combat arena disappeared.
"Shengyi!" Bai Murong was the first to rush to Bai Shengyi's side, filled with worry, "You killed someone!"
"No, Sister, don't wrongly accuse me." Bai Shengyi wagged her index finger and sneered, "Look, she's still breathing."
With that, she slowly stepped off the stage.
No one dared to stop her. They spontaneously parted into two columns, clearing a path for her.
"Bai Shengyi, you... are you crazy?" At this moment, Qin Zhao finally reacted and said through gritted teeth.
But Bai Shengyi completely ignored him, treating him as air.
She was like an unattainable celestial being, her robes fluttering, moving freely, captivating the eyes of many.
"County Princess! County Princess, don't scare this servant!"
Sun Mingyu's maid's panicked voice jolted Qin Zhao out of his anger. The influence of the Grand Princess's estate behind Sun Mingyu was not to be underestimated, and she was worthy of being courted. Qin Zhao hurriedly handed over a bottle of medicine.
"This is a third-tier Revitalizing Pill. Quickly give it to Mingyu."
"Thank you, Your Highness!" The maid quickly fed it to County Princess Mingyu.
Bai Murong said self-reproachfully, "This humble subject thanks Your Highness on Shengyi's behalf for helping to clean up. Shengyi was impulsive this time. This humble subject will persuade Shengyi to apologize to the County Princess."
"It's not your fault." Qin Zhao sighed. "I never expected Ah Yi to become so venomous. If I had known, I wouldn't have asked Father Emperor to bestow... alas..."
The maid said, "Your Highness, Miss Bai Er, this subordinate must quickly send the County Princess back. As for Bai Shengyi, our Grand Princess's estate will surely avenge the County Princess. Please do not interfere!"
Qin Zhao and Bai Murong sighed with a troubled air, "Alas..."
Bai Shengyi was unaware that two others were hypocritically tidying up after her.
After descending from the combat arena, she did not immediately go down the mountain to return to her estate. Instead, she turned and disappeared into the dense forest on the east side, intending to search for a third-tier spiritual herb, the Profound Spirit Ganoderma, to heal her severed tendons.
However, after only a few steps, Bai Shengyi's memories completely merged with the original host's. She slapped her forehead hard.
"Holy crap!" Bai Shengyi exclaimed. "My damn girlfriend's tool person is my ex-fiancé?"
She had been wondering why that face looked somewhat familiar!
"It's over, it's over, this relationship..."
Bai Shengyi was unusually flustered. She suddenly realized who the person in the shadows was today and turned to go back to her estate. However—
"Woman, where are you rushing off to?"