As he spoke, Gu Liyan prepared to bypass them and head towards the imperial city.

But before he could take a few steps, his youngest son suddenly pounced on Gu Liyan like the wind. Gu Liyan hurriedly stepped back and dodged his fierce palm.

"Not bad! Take another slap from me!" Without saying a word, the youngest son chased after Gu Liyan and attacked.

Jin Xiao stroked his beard and watched the two fight with a smile, as if everything was as agreed, with Jin Xiao making the choice and Jin Yao'er testing it.

Jin Yao'er's methods were cunning, always attacking the positions that Gu Liyan hated to defend the most, and even using vulgar tactics, just like when she fought Wenhao before!

Gu Liyan finally lost his patience. "Hey! Haven't you had enough?!"

Not only was Gu Liyan annoyed, but Jin Yao'er was also angry. Gu Liyan was only on the defensive and had no intention of attacking at all.

"Are you looking down on me? Or do you think that simply defending will end the battle?" Jin Yao'er sneered. "If you don't defeat me today, you won't leave!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Jin Yao'er conjured two daggers with a flick of her wrist, holding one in each hand. Seeing this, the thirteen guards all looked at Gu Liyan with pity.

Jin Xiao gave the guards a cold look, and they immediately lowered their heads and put on serious faces.

With weapons, Jin Yao'er's attacks became even more ferocious, and in the blink of an eye, Gu Liyan had several wounds on his body, staining his white clothes red.

Although it wasn't very painful, and with the power of life slowly restoring him, Gu Liyan's face grew increasingly gloomy, and his movements became increasingly sluggish.

As Gu Liyan's wounds multiplied, Jin Yao'er sneered, "Hmph, what? You're powerless to resist? Or are you ready to admit defeat? A piece of trash like you, how will you protect the world and the country in the future? I doubt you can even protect your own future woman!"

Gu Liyan's expression suddenly changed, and he coldly raised his head, "Say it again!"

whoosh whoosh—

The wind howled, and the emotions stirred the surrounding wind, making it even more violent.

Jin Xiao looked up at Gu Liyan with a surprised expression. "Did I... misjudge him?"

That state of enlightenment, where one can move the heavens with emotions and mobilize the spiritual power of heaven and earth, is clearly the state of awakening!

Jin Yao'er was slightly taken aback, and the surrounding wind seemed to stand still as it dissipated. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief; Gu Liyan had really startled him.

"Hmph, playing tricks..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jin Yao'er suddenly felt a shiver run through him, a chill creeping over him. Then, a snowflake drifted down before his eyes, pure and beautiful...