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n“My brother… is dead?”

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nHong Xiaoxian looked at Hong Jing, who had died miserably, and his mind went blank.

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nHe could not accept that his brother, who was like a god to him, had died.

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n“Impossible! This is impossible!”

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nHong Xiaoxian screamed like a defeated dog whose tail had been stepped on.

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nHis face was pale, his hands and feet trembling as he tried to get onto the ring.

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n“Bang!”

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nHong Xiaoxian, who was about to move forward, blacked out. His face seemed to have hit an unshakable mountain.

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nHe saw stars and fell back, nose bleeding.

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n“I won.”

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nShen Ran wiped his chest that Hong Xiaoxian had bumped into, his face expressionless.

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n“My brother couldn’t have lost. It was all an illusion! An illusion!”

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nHong Xiaoxian sat on the ground, his nose bleeding and tears flowing uncontrollably. He screamed and yelled at the top of his lungs.

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nThen Shen Ran’s fingers slowly clasped his head.

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nHong Xiaoxian’s body tensed up, and a chill ran from his tail bone to his head. Only then did he regain some composure.

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nHe felt the five fingers gripping his skull tighten.

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nThe increasing pain made him kneel down and beg for mercy.

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n“Senior Brother, the person you were fighting with was my elder brother, not me. It had nothing to do with me!

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nI apologize for offending you before! Don’t you like my maid? I’ll give her to you!

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nAnd all my wealth. I can give it to you!

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nPlease let—”

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n“Bang!”

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nWith the sound of a head being crushed, Hong Xiaoxian’s shrill voice stopped.

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n“Bang!”

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nAnother thud.

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nIt was the sound of Hong Xiaoxian’s headless body falling to the ground.

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nHe circulated his spiritual energy to his palm and shook away the bloodstains.

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nOnly then did Shen Ran walk to the maidservant and take her hand. He said softly, “You’re with me from now on. Let’s go.”

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nThe future Empress Divine Phoenix will become my maid.

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nJust the thought of it is exciting!

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n“Yeah.”

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nThe future Empress Divine Phoenix had yet to recover from the few seconds of immense shock. When she heard Shen Ran’s voice, she instinctively responded.

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nThey walked out of the viewing area of the ring.

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nHearing the intense discussion of the people behind her, the maidservant suddenly came to a realization.

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nShe looked at Shen Ran with shock in her eyes.

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nThis young man had just killed the chief disciple of the Eighth Summit for her!

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n“Why?”

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nThe maid spoke softly.

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nBecause you’re the future Empress Divine Phoenix… Of course, Shen Ran wouldn’t say that.

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n“Because no one is born inferior. I couldn’t stand the way they bullied you.”

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nShen Ran looked back and said with a smile, “My name is Shen Ran. I still don’t know your name.”

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n“Young Master Shen Ran, my name is Yueshuang.”

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nYueshuang stopped in her tracks and bowed seriously to Shen Ran. “Thank you, Lord Shen Ran, for everything you have done for Yueshuang! I will serve you well!”

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nShen Ran frowned. “I told you, I killed them because I couldn’t stand them. Not for you, but for myself!”

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nYueshuang was stunned on the spot. “Lord Shen Ran, so you don’t want Yueshuang anymore? Then what path do I take…”

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n“That’s not what I meant.” Shen Ran held his forehead helplessly. “I mean, I can make you my maid, but that’s only your job. Other than when you’re working, Shen Ran and Yueshuang are equals! No one is higher than the other!”

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n“Is it really… all right?”

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nYueshuang looked incredulous.

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nShe was born into a poor family.

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nHer father was a gambler and incurred a mountain of debt.

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nIn order to return the money, Yueshuang was sold off to someone as a maid at the age of eight.

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nShe had been taught from a young age to remember that she was a servant, a slave, and would always be inferior to others.

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nShe had to be cautious and prudent with everyone.

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nIn the past ten years, no one had ever said that they were all equals like Shen Ran.

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n“But of course!”

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nSeeing that his words made an impression on Yueshuang, Shen Ran smiled.

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nHe walked up to Yueshuang and grabbed her shoulder. “You can call me Shen Ran, but don’t call me Lord Shen! I don’t like that.”

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n“Shen… Shen Ran.”

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nYueshuang stammered and tried several times before she could say Shen Ran’s name in full.

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n“Yes, that’s it.” Shen Ran quietly encouraged her.

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nHe asked, “Your name is only Yueshuang? No last name?”

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nAt the question, Yueshuang thought again of the man who had abandoned her at the age of eight.

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n“I have no last name … and no home …”

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nYueshuang’s eyes dimmed.

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n“Then you can take my surname from now on. Shen Yueshuang, this name sounds pretty good.”

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n“How can that be!” Yueshuang looked up, her eyes filled with shock.

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nShen Ran smiled and said, “Because I lost my family a long time ago and grew up alone. I haven’t experienced the feeling of having a family yet. Are you willing to be my family?”

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nYueshuang looked into Shen Ran’s sincere eyes and confirmed that he was not lying.

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nA thick warmth spread from the bottom of her heart.

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nFor the first time, someone was willing to protect her.

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nFor the first time, someone said they were equals.

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nFor the first time, someone asked if she would like to be his family.

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n“I … do.”

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nShen Yueshuang’s reply was as soft as a mosquito.

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nThis is a young girl who looks ordinary and has been bullied all the time. In the end, she was saved by the young man with the sacred bone. In fact, she has the bloodline of the Ancient Divine Phoenix Empress. On the day her bloodline awakens, she will be peerless and become the Supreme True Emperor. She will inherit the title of the Divine Phoenix Empress and become the strongest right hand person of the young man with the Supreme Bones!

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nSeeing the change in Shen Yueshuang’s narrative, Shen Ran smiled and said, “Let’s go home!”

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