Breaking the Game, the Imperial Mausoleum Explosion Incident

If the Southern Lyn Summers family were to disappear from the world, it would mean uprooting the entire clan.

For a moment, everyone looked at Serena Feng with both shock and fear. Such brazen words, yet she spoke them as lightly as if discussing the weather—how could that not be terrifying?

Serena Feng may not seem especially capable, but those who go against her rarely meet a good end. Who would dare take her lightly?

Princess Yaohua has lingered in Eastlyn for so long, yet her status remains unresolved; Princess Anping, the Empress's legitimate daughter, was sent far away to marry in Northlyn; Prince Luo went from the Emperor’s favorite to a prisoner; the Xie family has suffered repeated defeats in both officialdom and business; and then there's Ye Ye, who lost her father, and Southern Lyn’s Jin Fan, whose power is slipping.

The Summers family members were also terrified, faces pale, and immediately looked to Ninth Royal Uncle. Seeing his calm expression and no hint of killing intent, they managed to steady themselves. Third Master Summers spoke in a hoarse voice, “Miss Feng, what do you mean by this? Are you planning to wipe out the entire Southern Lyn Summers family?”

“You exaggerate, Third Master Summers. I’m just a weak woman—how could I have such means? All I ask is that you stop calling yourselves the Summers family. As for your lives and deaths, that’s for the Southern Lyn Emperor to decide; I, a mere orphan, have no say.” Serena Feng returned the word “orphan” with pointed emphasis.

The crowd quietly breathed a sigh of relief at her explanation, but the Summers family members remained indignant: “Why shouldn’t we call ourselves the Summers family? We are Summers by birth.”

“I’m not forbidding you,” Serena said. “It’s just a wager—if you win, you can keep calling yourselves the Summers family. If you lose, then you must give up the name and let Southern Lyn Summers family vanish from the Nine Provinces.” Serena admitted her grudge against the Summers family; the only one she recognized was Su Wenqing.

Serena was right. The Summers family fell silent. If they refused, there would be no wager, and Serena wouldn’t have to break the game. But if they agreed—what if they lost?

We won’t lose—Serena herself admitted she couldn’t break this game.