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Ye Xiao didn't even look up: "This is what they've been striving for all along. It's only a matter of time."

Xiao Xun asked again, "I'm worried that the second brother might be in danger."

Ye Xiao said casually, "Wudu City is quite strong. Although it's not enough to contend with the Martial Alliance, it's enough to protect itself. As long as they don't clash head-on with the Martial Alliance, they should be fine."

Xiao Xun breathed a slight sigh of relief: "That's good. I couldn't figure out why he kicked us out, I was so worried..."

Ye Xiao said sadly, "He's focused on reviving Wudu and thinks we're a burden. Plus, he's still holding a grudge against the older generation. What a petty man!"

Xiao Xun hesitated for a moment: "Boss, there's something I've been keeping from you. The day he broke up with us, he cried his eyes out and said a lot of ominous things, like it was a life-or-death separation. He kept telling me not to tell you these things."

The phrase "separation by death" touched a memory in Ye Xiao's mind. She was stunned for a long time before suddenly standing up: "Given Qingcheng's unyielding nature and the deep-seated hatred he has harbored for so many years, given this opportunity for a direct confrontation, it's not impossible that he won't go head-to-head with the Martial Alliance!"

Xiao Xun sighed: "I've been worried about this too. But the second brother isn't stupid, he shouldn't insist on trying to fight a losing battle. That would... how many people would die on both sides?"

Ye Xiao pondered for a moment: "The key now is to figure out the second brother's strategy."

Xiao Xun grunted in annoyance, "So I've been wandering around the news tower, hoping to hear even the slightest bit of information, but your tower owner is really cunning, not letting out a single word..."

Ye Xiao nodded: "If he couldn't keep his mouth shut and fulfill his duties, my father wouldn't have entrusted him with such an important intelligence tower. We certainly can't do anything about the intelligence tower, but I've thought of another roundabout way..."

Ye Xiao had a thick stack of account books brought in and said to Xiao Xun, “My father doesn’t want me to get involved in the affairs of the martial world. Going to the intelligence tower to inquire will definitely not yield any useful information. But since I expressed my willingness to inherit the family business, I have the right to look through all the accounts of Guyun Fort at will! Third brother, do you remember how my father discovered that Luo Qingcheng had built Luoye Manor? Through banknotes. Manor Lord Yuan sold Langjing Manor to my father, and my father gave him banknotes from his own bank and noted down the banknote numbers. We can now use the same method to check the banknote transaction records and see what big moves the second brother has made recently. If he wants to fight against the Martial Alliance, he will need money for food and weapons. If he wants to find a place to lie low first, with tens of thousands of people in Wudu City, he will need money to acquire land, build houses, and purchase farmland…”

After burying himself in the ledgers for half a day, Ye Xiao was somewhat dejected: "Second Brother hasn't spent money recruiting soldiers or buying land in the Central Plains. It's all been scattered expenses, and he's acquired properties in several places. Does he really intend to break things up and hide away? That's not like him... Wait, these silver notes have huge face values. They're for the Thunderbolt Hall in Jiangnan. Isn't the Thunderbolt Hall a company that makes explosives... Why is he paying so much money to the Thunderbolt Hall?" After a moment of contemplation, he suddenly exclaimed and tears streamed down his face.

Startled, Xiao Xun asked in surprise, "Boss, boss? What happened?"

Ye Xiao choked up and said, "I'm going to kill Qingcheng... I blame him for disregarding our brotherhood and lying to me in a fit of anger, saying that the Maha Sacred Ring was lost."

Xiao Xun was stunned for a moment: "What? The Holy Ring of Maha? This thing was lost when it was in the hands of City Lord Lu! The golden ring that we found with great difficulty, Qingcheng later said that it was not actually the token that Lu Ming gave to my mother back then, it was not the Holy Ring at all. Boss, that's just a legend."

Ye Xiao shook his head, crying, "It's true. The Shmokha Holy Ring is the key to a secret passage in the temple that leads down the mountain. That's how I escaped from Wudu. I know what Qingcheng is up to. He doesn't want to confront the Martial Alliance head-on, nor does he want to escape Wudu. He wants to lure the Martial Alliance's forces into Wudu City and then send them to their deaths with explosives... He's too eager for revenge... He spent a huge sum of money to buy explosives from the Thunderbolt Hall. The explosives he bought were enough to blow up the entire mountain..."

Xiao Xun was shocked: "Second brother wants to die with them?"

Ye Xiao shook his head: "He didn't want to do this. I think he originally planned to leave through the secret passage when they stormed the city. But I lied to him that the Maha Sacred Ring was lost, and there was no turning back once the arrow was released. He's also impatient and eager for revenge, so he decided to die with them... I'm going to kill him... I killed him..."

Xiao Xun comforted her, "Isn't the Maha Holy Ring still in your hands? In that case, why don't we go back to Wudu and return it to the second brother?"

Ye Xiao finally stopped crying and nodded: "...I don't know if it'll be too late..."

Death

The sky was covered with thick yellow clouds, and the north wind whipped up snowflakes. Wudu City was a pristine white wonderland, a world of ice and snow. Luo Qingcheng climbed the city gate and looked across the cliff. Although the blizzard obscured his view, he could still clearly see the dark mass of camps on the other side.

Luo Qingcheng sneered. He had known Wen Yunchun's identity all along and had deliberately mentioned it to him many times: as long as they besieged the isolated city without attacking, waiting for the city's food supplies to run out and its troops to collapse, the siege would be swift and successful. The purpose was to lure the Martial Alliance into their trap and wipe them out in one fell swoop. Huang Chongshan indeed believed this was a brilliant plan, and as he wished, he led a large force to Wudu. Now, he was creating the illusion of being at their wits' end, luring them into the city's final assault.

The only unexpected thing was that the Sacred Ring of the Maha was lost. That thing was a target of everyone's hatred, and carrying it on his person would be too conspicuous. The only person he trusted was Ye Xiao. Unfortunately... she finally lost it by accident. It was fate... perhaps the price he had to pay for revenge. He didn't want her to know the truth and be sad, nor did he want to implicate her, so he cruelly had her sent away.

Most of the people in Wudu City had already evacuated before the Martial Alliance arrived and were properly settled by Yuan Ruxuan. Those who remained in the city were mostly suicide soldiers, led by Feng Sihai.

There was quite a debate at the time about who should stay and who should leave.

"The city lord should retreat with everyone else, leaving everything in Wudu to me! The city lord is young and promising, and bears the responsibility of revitalizing Wudu City. He must not die for those scumbags!" Feng Sihai firmly disagreed with his arrangement.

Luo Qingcheng was resolute. "If I'm not in the city, Huang Chongshan might become suspicious, and all our efforts could be in vain. Grandpa Feng, I've waited too long for this day; we absolutely cannot allow any further complications."

Feng Sihai frowned, and after a long while asked him, "Qingcheng, is there another reason why you made this decision? Is it because Miss Ye has fallen in love with someone else? She's just a woman, at worst you can use force! With your martial arts skills, are you afraid you can't handle it?"

Luo Qingcheng lowered her eyes. Because of hatred, and also because of loneliness. The man in her heart wasn't herself; life was meaningless. What was the point of force? Forced marriages are never sweet; like her father, who forced Xiao Hanqing into marriage, ultimately met a tragic end.

But how is his Xiaoxiao, the Xiaoxiao she worries about so much? Can the silly old man take good care of her and make her happy?

Ye was almost crying with amusement. She and Xiao Xun had chosen two of their finest horses and galloped all the way here, only to find that Wudu City was surrounded by the Martial Alliance like an iron barrel; even with wings, they couldn't fly in. She thought of the secret passage leading into the city, but in her haste to escape, she couldn't remember its exact location and had been leading Xiao Xun aimlessly through the mountains. Knowing that Luo Qingcheng's life hung in the balance, she was frantic. Braving the wind and snow, she searched the mountains for two whole days without sleep, but still couldn't find the exit. As darkness fell and another precious day was about to end, she felt a surge of despair and wanted to cry.

But she didn't dare make a sound, because she heard low voices coming from not far away. Who would come to such a secluded place in this kind of weather? Ye Xiao and Xiao Xun exchanged a glance, tiptoed over, and hid behind the rocks.

Not far away, there were two blurry figures. The wind was strong, and Ye Xiao's internal energy was weak, so he had to concentrate to barely make out their conversation. It turned out to be Huang Chongshan and Li Zhong.

"Big brother, did you call me here specifically? Have you changed your mind and want to deal with Luo Qingcheng together?"

"Chongshan, it's freezing cold, why are you in such a hurry to bring people to besiege the city?"

"Brother, strike first, or you'll be at their mercy. The entire Netherworld City is now united and its momentum is unstoppable. If we don't stop it in time, it will surely endanger the martial arts world of the Central Plains!"

"Such a large-scale war, regardless of who wins or loses, will result in immense suffering. Chongshan, human life is of paramount importance. I think we should reconsider this matter carefully."

"Hehe, we won't lose, nor will we pay any price. I'll patiently wait until they run out of arrows and food, until the city is filled with starving corpses! Brother, just wait and see us succeed!"

"Back when the Martial Alliance attacked Youming City, they were full of confidence, but the entire army was wiped out. When you're on someone else's territory, you always have to be cautious. Chongshan, I think we should wait. Haste makes waste. Even if you really wipe them out, Youming City hasn't been active in the martial world for over a decade and hasn't done anything heinous. Why should the world believe you if you kill them?"

"Heh, brother, you're out of touch with the times. You can easily find any excuse to kill someone and convince the world. Do you remember what happened before? Just based on the heinous crimes Lu Mingfei committed, they deserve to die ten times over!"

“Chongshan, you don’t need to provoke me with words. I won’t shirk my responsibility. I’ve recently reconsidered the past, and I still find many suspicious points. I heard you love Ruqing? And that you became their Enforcement King as soon as you went undercover in Youming City? Chongshan, I’ve been secretly investigating all these years and have gathered some evidence. Lay down your weapons and become a Buddha on the spot. I’ve specially invited you out today because of our years of brotherhood. If you insist on recklessly killing for your own selfish reasons, for the sake of the greater good, I will have no choice but to break my promise, return to the Martial Alliance, and release the evidence I’ve gathered in order to quell the war and stop the killing!”

After a long silence, Huang Chongshan's voice was heavy with sorrow: "Brother, I did all this for the sake of the Central Plains martial arts world! All these years, Luo Qingcheng has been scheming, just to seek revenge? Brother, in his heart, you and I are both his father's killers, whom he wants to eliminate at all costs. His character is extremely narrow-minded and extreme; he will surely, like his father, take his anger out on the entire Central Plains martial arts world..."

Li Zhong sighed, "Chongshan, in his heart, the Martial Alliance killed his father, kidnapped his mother, and even tried to take Wudu for themselves. Naturally, he hates them to the bone. Therefore, I plan to persuade the Martial Alliance to return and then go to Wudu City to apologize and let them deal with me. If I can dispel the hatred in his heart and resolve the grudges between the two factions, I will make amends for my sins."

Huang Chongshan knelt down with a thud: "Brother! You mustn't! What happened back then was all my idea. I should be the one apologizing to him..."

Li Zhong sighed and bent down to help him up: "Chongshan, it's good that you have the will to repent. We were both wrong. If we could go to Wudu together... you!"

Suddenly, Huang Chongshan looked up and struck Li Zhong in the chest with a palm strike. Caught off guard, Li Zhong remained calm and quickly returned the blow with a finger strike, which bypassed Huang Chongshan's defenses and landed on his left shoulder. Huang Chongshan was familiar with Li Zhong's martial arts skills and was startled. He quickly retreated, moved his left arm, and finding no pain, he relaxed.

Li Zhong tried to pursue, but felt a sharp pain in his chest. He could no longer circulate his true energy, his throat itched, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Huang Chongshan laughed, "Brother, forgive me. I've been planning this for years, and I absolutely can't let you ruin it! Luo Qingcheng has his grudges, and I have mine. This feud spans two generations, and only a life-or-death struggle can resolve it. Brother, I know my martial arts are no match for yours, but this Netherworld Heart-Shattering Palm was personally taught to me by City Lord Lu back then, and I've honed it to perfection over the years. All the martial arts masters who have been hit by this move are dead—Yang Dui, Shen Rujun…"

Li Zhong gently touched his chest, where all his ribs were shattered, making it difficult to even breathe. Knowing that what he said was true, he couldn't help but sigh, "Chongshan, Miss Ye told me that you know City Lord Lu's Eighteen Netherworld Techniques. I didn't believe it at first, but it turns out it's true..."

Huang Chongshan smiled smugly: "Didn't you want to know why I gained Lu Mingfei's trust so quickly back then? Weren't you curious why I know the martial arts of the Eighteen Forms of the Netherworld? Now I'll tell you, I was originally from the Netherworld City, a spy sent by Lu Mingfei to the Central Plains martial arts world."

The moment those words were spoken, even Ye Xiao, who was hiding behind a rock, almost jumped in surprise. She had always felt that the past was very strange, but she never imagined that Huang Chongshan's identity was so complicated.

Huang Chongshan was clearly very proud: "I was born into a prominent family in the Shimohe Sect, and I have an unremarkable face that is easy to forget, which is perfect for disguise. Because of this, I was trained from a young age to be an extraordinary spy, and I have indeed lived up to expectations. At the age of thirteen, I was sent to the Central Plains, where I gradually gained a foothold in the Martial Alliance and won your trust."

Li Zhong was even more astonished: "How could this be?"

Huang Chongshan sneered, "So Lu Mingfei is indeed an ambitious man who has long wanted to seize control of the Central Plains martial arts world. I am merely one of his hidden pawns in the Central Plains. I established a vast and loyal intelligence network for him in the Central Plains, and because of my outstanding achievements, I was promoted to the position of Law Enforcement King, and even received personal instruction from City Lord Lu in several moves of the Eighteen Netherworld Styles. Heh, you still want to know about my entanglement with Ru Qing? I love her more than you love Han Qing. Brother, have you forgotten? It was I who introduced these sisters to you. Lu Mingfei only met them because of me. I was the first person to know these sisters..."

Li Zhong coughed and spat out another mouthful of blood. Huang Chongshan said, "At first, I was wholeheartedly devoted to helping Lord Lu unify the martial arts world, and I was utterly loyal to him. You all love Hanqing, but I only love the shy and gentle Ruqing. But I never imagined, never would I have imagined that Ruqing would fall in love with Lu Mingfei and follow him so devotedly, even though his heart only ever belongs to her sister..."

Sighing, Huang Chongshan continued, "So back then, I asked you to let me infiltrate Wudu City, ostensibly to help you get Hanqing back, but actually to win back Ruqing. But she was determined. Brother, do you remember that time you planned an operation, originally intended to rescue Xiao Hanqing? I switched her with Ruqing and stole her away..."

Li Zhong smiled bitterly: "I've always found this matter very strange. It turns out it was you who did it."

Huang Chongshan's voice finally betrayed a hint of desolation: "It's a pity it's useless, no matter how hard I try, it's all in vain. She always treated me coldly, and later she wouldn't even see me, and finally she left! Now all I have left is hatred, and fame and fortune! I hate Lu Mingfei, he stole Ru Qing's love! I schemed to get rid of him! I also hate Luo Qingcheng, Ru Qing treated her like her own daughter! I must conquer Wudu City and get rid of Luo Qingcheng! I must also unify the martial arts world and obtain the Shimohe treasure! I can't let anyone ruin my grand plan, including you! So you must die today! Brother, I'm sorry..."

Before he could finish speaking, he felt the wind behind him suddenly change direction. In his haste to turn around, he saw a palm strike coming towards him like a tidal wave amidst the swirling snow! Huang Chongshan was about to raise his hand to block, but his left arm, which had just been injured by Li Zhong, was so numb and weak that he could barely lift it. He was shocked and saw that the palm strike was about to hit him. In his haste, he didn't have time to think and pulled out a string of firecrackers and threw it!

Hidden behind the rocks, Xiao Xun was told by Ye Xiao that the man before him was the former alliance leader, Li Zhong, his biological father. Later, Li Zhong was unfortunately injured, and Xiao Xun immediately rushed out, but unexpectedly, Huang Chongshan didn't fight back, instead pulling out a dark iron ball and throwing it at him. He didn't recognize what it was, but then saw Li Zhong on the ground yell "Watch out!" and lunge at him…

After the explosion, Xiao Xun quickly scrambled to his feet from beneath Li Zhong. Huang Chongshan was nowhere to be seen. All was quiet except for the howling wind. He turned Li Zhong over; his face and head were covered in blood. Xiao Xun fearfully tore off the hem of his undergarment and wiped the blood away. He tried to call out to him, but the word "Father" stuck in his throat, unable to escape his lips…

The wind and snow gradually subsided. Xiao Xun took off his coat and covered Li Zhong with it. The latter groaned, finally opened his eyes, saw the person in front of him clearly, and smiled with difficulty: "Xun'er".

Xiao Xun asked hesitantly, "Are you... alright?"

Li Zhong touched his chest and frowned. "It's another snowy day. I remember Lu Mingfei died on a snowy day like this. Just think how lonely and helpless his child must have been back then. He was only five years old, wasn't he?"

Xiao Xun thought he was referring to Qingcheng. Back then, Qingcheng was abandoned by her mother and watched helplessly as her father died; she was indeed extremely pitiful.

Li Zhong continued, "Xun'er, your father made a mistake back then, and I've been unable to eat or sleep properly for so many years. This time, we absolutely cannot let the tragedy happen again. Xun'er, your mother raised you to be a very sensible child, and you've become sworn brothers with Luo Qingcheng. I hope you can do your best to stop this conflict and prevent further bloodshed..."

Xiao Xun sighed: "Huang Chongshan has been planning this for many years, and Qingcheng is also going his own way. I'm afraid it will be difficult to stop him."

Li Zhong nodded: "Right and wrong are all in one's mind; success and failure are not worth worrying about. Back then, I was too concerned about myself, which led to a terrible mistake. Now, thinking about it, I feel guilty and have no peace of mind. Xun'er, as long as you do your best, you will have no regrets in the future."

Xiao Xun neither confirmed nor denied, but asked in a low voice, "I heard from my mother that you asked us to go to the Netherworld City and impersonate its young master?"

Li Zhong smiled bitterly: "Xun'er, do you blame me? After Lu Mingfei's death, I felt I was no longer worthy to be the leader of the Martial Alliance, nor could I face Hanqing again, so I resigned, hoping the hatred between Youming City and the Central Plains martial arts world would end there. Who knew they would be misled by others, coveting Youming City's wealth, and launch an attack on Youming City, ultimately suffering total annihilation. At that time, Youming City's morale was high, clamoring to find their young master and invading the Central Plains martial arts world, the situation was extremely precarious. Later, Chongshan devised a plan to bring Hanqing and you, which stabilized the situation. By the time I found out, this..." "It's already happened. Many times afterward, I wanted to act on my impulse and take you and your mother away, but the thought of the catastrophe it would cause in the martial world made me unable to do something like losing ten grains of yellow for the sake of one grain of green. Chongshan promised back then that once you helped him control the situation in Wudu City and prevent the conflict between the two factions, he would let you and your mother leave. Now, I think it was all a conspiracy to satisfy his own selfish desires. Xun'er, I was foolish and deceived, causing harm to you and your mother. However, all these years I've stayed near Wudu, secretly protecting you."

Xiao Xun hesitated for a moment, then said, "My mother has missed you so much all these years and has been looking for you. She even gave me a name, also Xun. How can you be so heartless as to not go see her?"

Li Zhong looked ashamed: "I wronged her. But when I think of that poor child, and what she did to her own child, I can't forgive her, nor can I forgive myself. Yet she was devoted to me and treated you like her own son, raising you with great care. I can't blame her, and I can't face her. It was a real dilemma, and I could only run away. Fortunately, fortunately, it's all over now. Xun'er, you must be good to your mother and take good care of her for me..."

Before he could finish speaking, he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, his face suddenly turning purple and swollen. His breath came out weakly: "Xun'er... I'm such a bad father. All these years I've only been able to watch you from afar... You must hate me, right? Xun'er... Father is so sorry..."

Xiao Xun was shocked and quickly picked him up: "What's wrong with you? Don't speak yet, I'll take you to see a doctor!"

Li Zhong shook his head: "It's no use... My heart meridian is damaged and my ribs are broken, I'm afraid I'm useless... Xun'er, be careful..." Later, his voice became barely audible.

Xiao Xun was shocked. Looking again, he saw that his father was indeed dead, his body growing cold. He stood there stunned for a long time, then finally cried out, "Father!" and burst into tears. He thought of how, after more than ten years, he had finally learned that his father was still alive, finally seen him, only to lose him so soon…

He didn't know how much time had passed when he suddenly thought of Ye Xiao. Why hadn't Ye Xiao made a sound all this time? He called out and searched everywhere, but there wasn't even a shadow of him, only the sound of the wind whistling past.

The truth comes out

Ye Xiao glared angrily at the man in front of her. After the explosion, she immediately rushed out to check on the two men's injuries, but Huang Chongshan dragged her back like an eagle catching a chick.

Huang Chongshan touched his left arm, a sense of fear creeping into his heart. Li Zhong's martial arts were far superior to his own; Li Zhong's light touch hadn't bothered him then, but now it was growing increasingly numb and tingling, rendering him completely immobile. He sighed and picked up the dishes with his other hand: "Miss Ye, don't be childish. Eat something. I thought it wasn't safe for you to be alone in this cold wilderness, so I specially brought you back to the camp. You're ungrateful enough, but you're even going on a hunger strike."

Ye Xiao raised his head: "Alliance Leader Huang, are you really Lu Mingfei's spy planted in the Central Plains?"

Huang Chongshan sighed, "Yes. For so many years, I've lived behind a mask, to the point that I don't even remember what I look like anymore. A mask, a life. But none of those lives are what I wanted. All I wanted was to find a secluded paradise with Ruqing, to listen to the wind and snow, to admire the moon and discuss poetry, and to stay together for life. Unfortunately... even such a small wish can't be fulfilled... No matter how close we are, we'll always be strangers..."

Ye laughed and said, "So, you're going to name your children, one Tingfeng and the other Yinxue?"

Huang Chongshan nodded: "It's just a little obsession. No matter how I treat others, I give her everything she asks for. I remember every little request she makes. She likes orchids, so I sent people all over the world to find the finest varieties. She was most fond of those jade-colored Guanyin orchids because Lu Mingfei had brought them from a foreign land to Wudu to please her and her sister. I went to great lengths to have them moved to Ru Garden. My greatest wish is to be with her, even if it means getting rid of everything... Unfortunately... all my persistent efforts over the years have been unable to win Ru Qing's heart back. Her heart has always been occupied by only one person. Even though he is dead, even though he has fallen in love with someone else, she still transfers her affections to his son, and is devoted to that child..."

Ye Xiao frowned: "So you resent them? And you've been plotting to get rid of them?"

Huang Chongshan smiled sadly: "Yes. I hate him to the bone... So I tried every means to get rid of Lu Mingfei! I thought that if I got rid of him, Ru Qing would come back to my side, but unfortunately, I only got Ru Qing's lifelong hatred for me in return!"

Ye Xiao raised his head: "Alliance Leader Huang, was it really you who threw Luo Qingcheng off the cliff back then, ultimately killing Lu Mingfei?"

Huang Chongshan smiled smugly: "Not only that, I orchestrated the whole thing! Although my martial arts are no match for his, and my status is far below his, I exploited his conflict with Li Zhong to successfully eliminate him!"

"Oh? I don't believe you have that ability..."

"Hehe, Miss Ye, you don't need to use provocation. Wudu City and Luo Qingcheng will soon fall into my hands, and I can tell you everything without hesitation. I think Luo Qingcheng might tell you that Lu Mingfei attacked the Central Plains martial arts world because his wife was taken away and his personality changed drastically, but that's not the case at all. His appearance and martial arts skills are both outstanding, and he became the leader of the Shimohe Sect at a very young age, so he is naturally ambitious. He has long been thinking about conquering the Central Plains, so he has already planted many hidden pawns in the Central Plains martial arts world, and I am one of them. I quickly infiltrated the martial arts alliance and entered the core of power, and was highly valued by the then alliance leader Li Zhong. At the same time, I secretly built a huge intelligence network for Lord Lu, and I am loyal to him."

"An intelligence network? Wan San, the owner of Tianbao Inn, and Chun Shun, a maid at Langjing Manor, are both members of this network?" Ye Xiao interrupted Huang Chongshan's recollection.

Huang Chongshan nodded: "That's right. They were all extremely loyal to City Lord Lu, yet none of them imagined that they almost took their young master's life. Especially Wan San, who had followed Feng Sihai for many years, but I turned him against me with just a few words. Hehe, that shows my methods..."

"Indeed brilliant! Even Miss Shen Wan, who grew up with Qingcheng since childhood, was swayed by your few words to turn against him!"

"My martial arts skills are inferior to Li Zhonglu and Mingfei, but my ability to read people's minds is first-rate. There's a reason why Shen Wan was so easily fooled. She admires Luo Qingcheng but has never received a response, and her resentment grows day by day, making it easy for her to turn love into hatred. I had someone subtly guide her, and she believed that lie, and from then on, she hated Luo Qingcheng to the core..."