Because of Situ Jingyan, she was willing to believe that someone would give everything for her without complaint. She was willing to believe that even if the whole world betrayed her, he would not leave her. That was absolute, wasn't it?
"Young Master! Young Master! Something terrible has happened!" The guards of Seven Absolutes Manor looked extremely nervous, as if something of mortal danger had occurred.
Shen Qianmo glanced at the guard. Now that the matter of the martial arts alliance leader had been resolved, what could possibly cause such a panic? Could something have happened at Seven Absolutes Manor?
"What's wrong?" Seeing the guard's tense appearance, Xuan Lou knew something must have happened. His eyes darkened slightly, and he asked coldly, pursing his lips.
"Tang Clan... Tang Clan. They brought people... poisoned many people in the manor... The manor issued a crisis notice... Young Master, return immediately!" The guard was clearly too panicked and shocked to speak coherently, but his eyes showed genuine anxiety.
Xuan Lou's originally gentle expression turned to shock upon hearing the guard's words, a hint of anxiety flashing in his eyes. Xuan Lou hurriedly asked, "How could this be?!"
"The outer formation of the manor has been breached and is under heavy attack. The inner formation can still hold, but it seems that the Tang Clan has experts who can break the formation!" The guard swallowed hard and continued.
Xuan Lou's eyes darkened, and his brows furrowed even deeper. The formation he had set up at Seven Absolutes Manor was similar to, or even more sophisticated than, the one he had set up on Fire Island. How could the Tang Clan have broken through it so quickly?! Who on earth was helping the Tang Clan?! Regardless, he had to get back immediately!
"Prepare the horses immediately!" Shen Qianmo coldly gave the order.
Damn it! How could she not have thought of that? Tang Yun's sudden disappearance must have been for something more important. And that thing was to destroy the Seven Absolutes Manor! Yan Xiuling really has a decisive mind; if she can't have it, she might as well destroy it, so that no one can benefit from it!
She would absolutely not allow Seven Absolutes Manor to be destroyed.
Immediately returning to the villa of Seven Absolutes Manor, Xuanlou and Shen Qianmo, along with Qianqian, Xuanming, and some elite subordinates of Seven Absolutes Manor, hurriedly headed towards the manor. At the same time, Situ Jingyan also received the news and rushed towards Seven Absolutes Manor.
Meanwhile, outside the Seven Absolutes Manor, Tang Yun was launching a devastating attack on the manor.
"Xuanlou will return within a day," the woman in crimson standing beside Tang Yun said coolly. She was the woman who had broken Xuanlou's formation. Fei Li.
Tang Yun squinted at the aloof woman standing before him. This was the person his master had sent to help him break the formation and completely destroy the Seven Absolutes Manor.
He was well aware of Xuanlou's mastery of formations. However, the fact that this woman had broken through the outer formation so easily was truly eye-opening for him. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that when this woman looked at Seven Absolutes Manor, she seemed to be filled with boundless hatred, yet also with infinite tenderness.
Only when gazing at the Seven Absolutes Manor would this aloof woman show a hint of expression.
"Although the formation is broken, the Seven Absolutes Manor's defenses are not weak." Tang Yun glanced at the Tang Clan members still fighting and the Seven Absolutes Manor's guards, slowly narrowed his eyes, and a sinister smile appeared on his lips. Xuan Lou actually chose to cooperate with the Demon Palace, so the Seven Absolutes Manor will pay for all the suffering he endured under the Demon Palace Master.
However, Fei Li only broke through the outer illusion array; some of the smaller defensive arrays remained unbroken. In Fei Li's words, these smaller arrays were harmless, but breaking them would take a lot of time, so a direct assault would be better.
"You can hurry up yourself. I'm tired." Fei Li coldly said this after hearing Tang Yun's words, and then turned and left.
Turning her back, Fei Li's eyes flashed with a bitter smile. It wasn't that she couldn't break these minor formations, but she was unwilling to truly destroy Seven Absolutes Manor. Even though she hated the manor, she still didn't want to destroy it; after all, it was what Xuan Lou valued most.
Xuanlou. Over the years, you've always avoided me. Today, I'm using Seven Absolutes Manor as leverage; surely you'll come.
While the Tang Clan was pressing closer and closer to the Seven Absolutes Manor, Shen Qianmo and Xuan Lou's group were rushing towards Qishan City, the location of the Seven Absolutes Manor, under the cover of darkness.
The early morning air was still shrouded in a thin mist. The moon had not yet completely set, but the sun was already showing signs of rising. Everything was enveloped in a state of half-light and half-darkness.
Several horses charged through the city gate like a gust of wind, galloping towards Seven Absolutes Manor. At that moment, the outer defenses of Seven Absolutes Manor were completely destroyed.
The ground was littered with corpses, some from the Tang Clan, but most from the Seven Absolutes Manor. The scene was a bloodbath, no less brutal than a battlefield, but Tang Yun paid no heed. He had only one thought: to destroy the Seven Absolutes Manor and avenge his humiliation. His eyes gleamed as he roared in a sinister voice, "Fei Li! The outer perimeter is wiped out. Break the formation!"
Upon hearing Tang Yun's words, Fei Li remained expressionless, as if nothing concerned her. Her deep eyes were devoid of any emotion, like those of a lifeless doll.
Her crimson sleeves traced a faint, melancholic arc in the air as Fei Li slowly stepped over the corpses scattered on the ground and walked towards the inner perimeter of the Seven Absolutes Manor.
The array formations of Seven Absolutes Manor were all personally set up by Xuan Lou. Even powerful figures like Shen Qianmo and Situ Jingyan weren't confident they could break them in a short time. However, in Fei Li's hands, these array formations were utterly vulnerable. Because she already knew about these formations.
"Stop!" A gentle yet angry voice came from behind.
Fei Li's crimson sleeves swayed slightly in the air as she raised them. A sorrowful smile appeared on her lips. She gently lowered her hand and stood quietly in front of the Seven Absolutes Manor without turning around.
Even though I've been looking forward to this for so long, I still don't dare turn around. Because I'm afraid—afraid to see the reproach in his eyes, afraid to see the distance in his eyes.
"Young Master Tang is far too disrespectful of the rules of the martial world!" Shen Qianmo's eyes darkened as she saw the corpses scattered on the ground, a deep displeasure flashing across them. A bloodthirsty smile curled at the corners of her lips as she looked at Tang Yun and said indifferently.
Tang Yun saw Shen Qianmo and Xuan Lou, but showed no fear on his face. He just smiled coldly and said in a sinister tone, "I'm just repaying the Palace Master for that sword strike!"
Upon hearing Tang Yun's words, Shen Qianmo smiled instead of getting angry. Her eyes were deep, and her tone carried a hint of coldness. "Young Master Tang can now address me as Alliance Leader. As for that sword strike, Mo Chi was merely repaying Young Master Tang for his Silent Poison. By the way, Mo Chi also cleaned up some trouble for Young Master Tang."
"Purge the sect?!" Tang Yun's eyes shifted slightly, a hint of ruthlessness flashing within them. This Mo Chi had actually become the leader of the martial arts alliance? And she even knew everything about the Wuxi Poison?! Purge the sect? Did that mean Qing Lan and the Zixia Sect leader's affair had been discovered?! Then what about Tang Yu?! Thinking of this, Tang Yun hurriedly asked, "What have you done to Tang Yu?"
"Since ancient times, swords and spears have no eyes in martial arts duels. The Tang Dynasty sect leader was outmatched and was mistakenly killed by Mo Chi." Shen Qianmo raised an eyebrow, surprised that Tang Yun still had some brotherly affection for Tang Yu. A nonchalant smile appeared on her lips, as if she had really just accidentally taken Tang Yu's life.
Upon hearing Shen Qianmo's words, Tang Yun's aura of malevolence intensified. This Mo Chi had actually killed Tang Yu, his only younger brother! It was too much! He had injured Tang Yun first, and then killed his brother; he could not let Mo Chi go! He was determined to kill him today, even if it meant disobeying his master's orders!
"Young Master Tang seems quite angry?" Shen Qianmo raised an eyebrow, coldly dismounted, her white robes fluttering in the wind, outlining a chilling arc. A smile played on her lips, yet it carried an icy edge. "I wonder what expression Young Master Tang will have when he sees the Tang Clan destroyed?!"
Tang Yun's expression changed upon hearing Shen Qianmo's words. Impossible! He had brought all the elites of the Tang Clan, while Shen Qianmo and Xuan Lou were just a few people. Even if they were unparalleled in martial arts, they would definitely not gain any advantage today!
"Young Master Tang doesn't believe me?" Shen Qianmo smiled faintly when she saw Tang Yun's puzzled expression, but her tone was icy and menacing.
Xuan Lou frowned, staring at the motionless figure in crimson robes before him. Anyone capable of breaking his formation was certainly no ordinary person. But to break through so many outer formations at such a rapid pace was even more remarkable. The figure of this woman in crimson robes seemed strangely familiar.
Could it be her?!
"Fei Li." The voice was gentle and calm, yet carried a hint of detachment.
At that call, Tang Yun and Shen Qianmo both looked at Xuan Lou with slight surprise. Tang Yun looked at the back of the woman in scarlet, then at Xuan Lou. Did they know each other?!
"Brother Lou." Upon hearing Xuan Lou's voice, the woman in crimson slowly turned around and walked out from the inner formation. Her crimson clothes slid over countless corpses, stained with blood. A happy yet sorrowful smile played on her lips, making her look so tragically beautiful.
The moment Xuan Lou saw the woman in crimson, a bitter smile appeared on his lips, and a hint of sorrow showed in his eyes. "It really is you. Why is it you?"
Upon hearing Xuan Lou's words, Shen Qianmo's surprise deepened. Xuan Lou's words seemed to have some connection to this woman in crimson. Xuan Lou valued the Seven Absolutes Manor more than his own life, yet now the enemy who helped the Tang Clan attack the Seven Absolutes Manor was right before him, and Xuan Lou made no move whatsoever, only uttering these two seemingly helpless words.
It was as if he already knew the identity of the person who broke the formation, but was unwilling to believe it.
"Yes, it's me." Fei Yi glanced at the sorrow in Xuan Lou's eyes, but her smile grew even brighter. Even her usually dull and lifeless eyes were now brimming with light. Xuan Lou still had her in his heart; otherwise, he wouldn't have asked her so painfully, "Why her?"