Tang Yun stood to the side, observing Fei Li's change in expression, somewhat surprised. Fei Li's relationship with Xuan Lou was clearly not shallow. In recent days, he had never seen Fei Li display the slightest expression, yet when facing Xuan Lou, she showed such vivid emotions and emotions! However, Fei Li was a person assigned by his master; she shouldn't be colluding with Xuan Lou. Moreover, without Fei Li, he absolutely could not have so easily wiped out the outer forces of Seven Absolutes Manor. It should be noted that although these were only outer forces, they still represented a significant portion of Seven Absolutes Manor's power!
Xuan Lou looked at the smile on Fei Li's face, a slight struggle in his light-colored eyes, which finally turned into a bitter smile, "Why do you have to do this? I've said it before, I don't love you, and it's not because of Seven Absolutes Manor."
Fei Li's eyes darkened even more the moment she heard Xuan Lou's words, and a sorrowful smile appeared on her lips. "You're talking nonsense! We've practiced martial arts together since childhood, grown up together. You've been so good to me, how could you not like me?! If it weren't for the Seven Absolutes Manor, if it weren't for that so-called responsibility, how could you bear to abandon me and leave alone?! How could you have avoided me for so many years!"
Listening to Fei Li's accusations, Shen Qianmo frowned. So she's Xuan Lou's junior sister? That explains why she broke the formation so easily. It seems she's still a woman who loves Xuan Lou, willing to sacrifice the entire Seven Absolutes Manor just because of his neglect? Doesn't she know that Seven Absolutes Manor is Xuan Lou's most prized possession? Isn't this kind of love a bit too obsessive?
To love someone is to not hurt what they value most, no matter what it is. Therefore, she wouldn't ask Situ Jingyan to give up the world for her. She didn't want him to lose anything because of her love. He should have everything he deserved; she would help him, always be by his side, and stand firmly by his side!
Seeing that Xuan Lou remained silent, Xuan Ming rushed to Fei Li and said with a look of disappointment, "Sister Fei Li, my brother has said long ago that he only sees you as a younger sister! I used to sympathize with you, but you actually led people to attack Seven Absolutes Manor. I am so disappointed in you!"
"Sister?!" Fei Li's lips curled into a mocking smile. She looked at Xuan Lou, then at the corpses strewn across the Seven Absolutes Manor. Her gentle, sorrowful expression suddenly turned ferocious. "What sister! I love him! I don't want to be his sister! If it weren't for Seven Absolutes Manor, he wouldn't have left Forget-Worry Valley! He wouldn't have left me! Yes, I should destroy Seven Absolutes Manor! Sect Leader Tang, why aren't you making your move!"
Startled by Fei Li's sudden shout, Tang Yun snapped out of his daze, a ruthless glint in his eyes. He didn't care about the past between Fei Li and Xuan Lou; he was here today to destroy Seven Absolutes Manor. He had brought all the elite troops of the Tang Clan, and even if Xuan Lou and the Demon Palace Master arrived, they couldn't stop him from annihilating Seven Absolutes Manor.
"I said, as long as I live, I will never let anyone touch the Seven Absolutes Manor!" Xuan Lou heard Fei Li's words, and his eyes became even colder as he looked at Fei Li. He waved his white robe and stood in front of the Seven Absolutes Manor, clearly ready to live and die with the manor.
Yes. Tang Yun brought all the elite troops of the Tang Clan. If they want to protect Seven Absolutes Manor today, a bloody battle is probably inevitable. It's just a pity that it will implicate Shen Qianmo. Thinking of this, a trace of tenderness appeared in Xuan Lou's eyes, and he said to Shen Qianmo, "Palace Master, this is a matter of Seven Absolutes Manor, and it has nothing to do with you."
The phrase "It's none of your business" was clearly a dismissal order, signaling Shen Qianmo to leave.
Upon hearing this, Fei Li's expression subtly changed. She understood very well the importance of Seven Absolutes Manor to Xuan Lou. With the help of the Demon Palace Master, the chances of protecting Seven Absolutes Manor would be much greater. But Xuan Lou actually allowed the Demon Palace Master to leave at this crucial moment?!
You must know that Xuan Lou is not a soft-hearted person. How could he possibly ignore Seven Absolutes Mountain for the safety of the Demon Palace Master?! This Demon Palace Master is so important to Xuan Lou?
Looking closely at Shen Qianmo, she saw him dressed in white, his bearing ethereal and otherworldly, almost otherworldly. Even just standing there quietly, he exuded an innate nobility. His eyes were like stars, his brows like distant mountains, his mouth and nose exquisitely refined—truly a peerless beauty. "Thank goodness he's not a woman!" Fei Li thought silently.
"None of my business?!" Shen Qianmo raised an eyebrow, looking displeased. A smile played on her lips as she coldly said, "Seven Absolutes Manor is my right-hand man, how could it be none of my business! The Tang Clan has offended me several times, and I won't let this grudge go so easily!"
Xuan Lou frowned slightly upon hearing Shen Qianmo's words. With such a shrewd mind, didn't Shen Qianmo understand the current situation?! He couldn't abandon Seven Absolutes Manor and leave alone, but Shen Qianmo was different. She could easily leave and then seek revenge on the Tang Clan later; why should she risk her life here with him?
"Don't you consider me a friend, Xuan Lou?" Shen Qianmo saw the hesitation in Xuan Lou's eyes, and a warm smile appeared on her lips. She understood that Xuan Lou was only trying to protect her safety, and she was touched by his thoughtfulness. However, Shen Qianmo was not someone who was afraid of trouble, and she could not abandon her friend. So she asked softly.
Xuan Lou's body trembled slightly. Shen Qianmo called him Xuan Lou, not Young Master. This was the first time Shen Qianmo had called him by his name, in such a gentle tone. Friend, although he didn't want friendship, it would be wonderful if she could keep him in her heart as a friend.
Tang Yun could no longer contain himself. He gave Shen Qianmo and Xuan Lou a cold look, and a ruthless smile curled at the corner of his mouth. "Heh, since you two are so close, why don't you go see the King of Hell together!"
Chapter Five: Who Dares to Touch My Woman!
Shen Qianmo frowned, seemingly annoyed at being interrupted. She glanced coldly at Tang Yun and said casually, "Young Master Tang and the Tang Sect Leader seem to have a good relationship. I think I should take you to see him!"
"Hmph! Palace Master is still being stubborn even when death is imminent?!" Upon hearing Shen Qianmo's words, Tang Yun's eyes flashed with even more ferocity, and he appeared even colder.
Shen Qianmo's aura was icy, no less so than Tang Yun's, and her tone was frigid, "It is still unknown who will die soon."
Tang Yun narrowed his eyes, staring at Shen Qianmo with a sinister expression. Shen Qianmo appeared calm and composed, seemingly unconcerned. Her dark eyes were filled with unwavering certainty, and her fixed gaze seemed to possess boundless power.
The gaze in his eyes wasn't turbulent, yet it gave one the feeling of a surging ocean. It was an unstoppable confidence and arrogance, carrying a sense of looking down upon the world.
"Hmph! You're just being stubborn!" Tang Yun subconsciously avoided Shen Qianmo's gaze and said in a sinister tone.
Shen Qianmo did not refute. Her dark eyes were devoid of emotion, only coldly staring at Tang Yun. Suddenly, a stunning smile appeared on her lips, a smile that could topple kingdoms, and even her dark eyes sparkled. With a graceful turn, she looked back.
A long, blood-red robe fluttered in the wind. His hair was as black as ink, and his eyes shone like stars. The man seemed to walk on sunlight; his features, sculpted as if in three dimensions, exuded a captivating allure. He simply smiled wickedly as he walked towards Shen Qianmo, followed by a large group of assassins radiating an aura of death.
"Who dares to touch my woman?!" The domineering question, though seemingly an inquiry, carried an overwhelming aura that silenced Tang Yun.
Tang Yun's eyes widened when she saw Situ Jingyan naturally put his arm around Shen Qianmo's waist. Who exactly was this man in red? Such domineering aura! More importantly, he actually said the Demon Palace Master was his woman?! But why didn't seeing him with his arm around the Demon Palace Master feel awkward? Instead, everything seemed so natural!
"Jingyan, you've finally arrived." Shen Qianmo ignored the astonishment in Tang Yun and the others' eyes, and simply nestled beside Situ Jingyan, speaking softly. Her manner was like that of a young lady being coquettish. No one could possibly connect this person who exuded a unique feminine charm with the arrogant and incomparably elegant Demon Palace Master from just now.
Situ Jingyan reached out and ruffled Shen Qianmo's hair. Shen Qianmo's black hair fell down, and Situ Jingyan said affectionately, "I rushed here as soon as I received Mo'er's letter. But I didn't know that Mo'er had already guessed my identity and played a trick on me, hmm?"
Situ Jingyan's words contained a hint of reproach, but more than that, they were filled with deep affection.
Yes. Before setting off for Seven Absolutes Manor, Shen Qianmo had already anticipated that Tang Yun's blatant attack on the manor must be due to thorough preparation. The Demon Palace's forces were all at its headquarters, leaving them no time to mobilize manpower. And since Situ Jingyan had appeared in Phoenix Feather City, he must have mobilized the Blood Charm Tower's forces.
The situation was urgent, and she could no longer hide the fact that she had guessed the man in black was Situ Jingyan. She had no choice but to write to him. Fortunately, Situ Jingyan had given her a carrier pigeon that she could contact at any time; otherwise, she would have had to go through a lot of trouble to inform him.
She rushed to Seven Absolutes Manor that day. She remained calm even when she saw Tang Yun because she was certain Situ Jingyan would come. And indeed, she was right. Situ Jingyan had arrived. In that instant, she knew he was here; there was no reason, she just knew.
While Shen Qianmo and Situ Jingyan were talking sweetly, Tang Yun and the others stared in astonishment.
The Demon Palace Master, Mo Chi, was actually a woman, and a woman of unparalleled beauty! Tang Yun stared in disbelief at the scene before him. The Demon Palace Master, who was known for her ruthless and decisive nature, was actually a woman?!
Fei Li glanced at Shen Qianmo, then at Xuan Lou. She didn't miss the helplessness and disappointment hidden in Xuan Lou's eyes! Xuan Lou liked this woman! That's why he chose to let her leave during such a critical time!
It turns out, all along, she really was wrong! Xuan Lou truly didn't love her, not because of Seven Absolutes Manor, but simply because he didn't love her! It wasn't that Xuan Lou was without love, it's just that that love didn't belong to her. How ridiculous that she had been immersed in the lies she had woven, refusing to believe them.
"Hehe. Brother Lou, I understand." Fei Li said to Xuan Lou to herself, then, without even glancing at Tang Yun, she spurred her horse and rode away. Her lonely and desolate figure finally disappeared from sight.
Xuan Lou's expression remained unchanged, as if nothing had happened. Only a subtle shift was visible deep within his misty eyes. He had always considered Fei Li as a younger sister, and although he was furious at her actions today, he wouldn't truly want to kill her. Since she had come to her senses, that was for the best. Although he didn't know why Fei Li's long-held resentment had been so inexplicably resolved.
Tang Yun watched Fei Li leave, wanting to stop her but intimidated by Situ Jingyan's imposing aura, and could only watch helplessly as Fei Li vanished into the distance. Without Fei Li, even if the Tang Clan fought tooth and nail and defeated these people, they couldn't truly destroy the Seven Absolutes Manor. Moreover, this man in red seemed so aloof and confident that even Tang Yun dared not underestimate him. But who exactly was this peerless man in red?!
"Let's do it!" Situ Jingyan watched Fei Li leave, his expression indifferent, as if he didn't care at all. His arm was still around Shen Qianmo's waist. He glanced at the remaining Tang Clan members and said casually, as if all those Tang Clan elites were utterly vulnerable.
Upon hearing Situ Jingyan's order, the top assassins of the Bloodthirsty Pavilion behind him immediately began to attack. Tang Yun's face turned ashen. Such composure, such nonchalance—who exactly was this man?!
"May I ask your esteemed name?" Tang Yun asked Situ Jingyan with a hint of effeminacy, while behind him, the forces of the Enchanting Blood Tower were already engaged in battle with the forces of the Tang Clan.
Tang Yun wasn't in a hurry. He had brought more than just all the elites of the Tang Clan today. He had another trump card!
“Originally, you weren’t worthy to know. However, since you’re about to die.” Situ Jingyan’s lips curled into an arrogant and unruly smile. His eyes were filled with contempt and a hint of murderous intent as he looked at Tang Yun. His smile deepened. “Charm Blood. Situ Jingyan.”
Upon hearing Situ Jingyan's name, Tang Yun took a step back, his face turning slightly pale. It was actually the Lord of the Enchanting Blood Pavilion, the Emperor of Tianmo! The Demon Palace Master was his woman—wasn't that someone his master had ordered him not to harm? No wonder his master was so angry when he had taken the initiative to seduce the Demon Palace Master.
"So what if you are the Emperor of Tianmo?!" Tang Yun's face turned pale for a moment, then he smiled sinisterly. Now that he had his master's troops under his command, killing Situ Jingyan and Shen Qianmo would not be difficult. Even if his master blamed him afterward, he had at least helped his master eliminate a rival for the throne, so his merits and demerits would be balanced.