Xi Yao was slightly taken aback, and then suddenly thought of something.

"Mother, you shielded me from that sword back then..."

"That's right!"

Lin Wantang's chest heaved violently, her nails digging into her flesh.

"When he was ambushed, it was all a staged drama he orchestrated himself."

His purpose was to exploit my love, to make me take a knife for him, get poisoned and lose my martial arts skills, and thus put me under his control.

At that time, Lin Wantang and Xie Changkong practiced martial arts together, and their skills were evenly matched.

Xie Changkong witnessed the power of this martial art, and by then the system had already left.

He wants the next installment, but he can only rely on Lin Wantang.

If Lin Wantang changes her mind later, or the two part ways, wouldn't it be all for nothing?

In order to keep Lin Wantang completely under his control, Xie Changkong meticulously planned an assassination.

At that time, the two were indeed very skilled in martial arts, so the assassination attempt should not have succeeded.

But Xie Changkong ambushed Lin Wantang from behind, and then pretended to be injured, using himself as bait so that Lin Wantang had no time to think and used her body as a shield to block his sword.

After Lin Wantang finished speaking, her eyes were already red and tears were streaming down her face.

Even if you no longer love them, you still can't let go.

The person I loved with all my heart ended up like this.

How ridiculous.

"Wu Shan told me this news last night."

Lin Wantang wiped away her tears, leaving only red-rimmed eyes.

"Then why didn't he tell you sooner?"

Xi Yao frowned, somewhat puzzled.

"His explanation was that he had been living in torment for so many years, struggling with whether or not to tell me the truth, afraid that I couldn't handle it, and also afraid that I would impulsively go to Xie Changkong to settle accounts."

Given her current helpless state, knowing the truth would only make her life even more miserable.

But recently, with the arrival of Xi Yao, undercurrents have been brewing in the village.

With the revelation that Xie Yunqi was not Lin Wantang's biological son, Wu Shan felt he could no longer hide it, so he chose to reveal it.

The moment Lin Wantang learned the truth, she truly broke down, and her hatred reached its peak.

Xi Yao looked up at her, bought a pill from the system shop, and handed it to her.

Lin Wantang didn't say anything, took it and swallowed it directly.

What sustains her now is a heart full of hatred.

After taking one pill, Lin Wantang felt completely relaxed.

She couldn't resist and slapped the big tree outside the window.

"Click."

The massive tree trunk shattered into pieces with a single blow.

Lin Wantang looked at her palm, her face a mixture of laughter and tears.

"After decades, I have finally rediscovered the feeling of being full of energy."

"congratulations."

Xi Yao said with a smile.

"Thanks."

Lin Wantang lowered her hand and looked up at Xi Yao.

"Xie Changkong hasn't been at the manor these past few days. You and Yun Gui should leave as soon as possible, the farther the better."

"Does Mother want to stay behind alone to deal with Xie Changkong?"

Lin Wantang's eyes were resolute. "Xie Changkong is highly skilled in martial arts, and so many years have passed. Even without the second half of the technique, his internal strength must be extremely profound."

Although I am also at the peak of the acquired realm, I am ultimately lacking in time. If you stay, I will not feel at ease.

I've lived my whole life in lies and deception, and now I just want to settle things with Xie Changkong once and for all.

To put it bluntly, they wanted to die together with each other.

Xi Yao frowned, about to speak, but was interrupted by Lin Wantang.

"Listen to me, ignore everyone else, take this opportunity and tell Yun Gui to leave quickly."

Xi Yao thought for a moment, but didn't say anything more.

Lin Wantang won't listen to anything I say now.

Xi Yao turned and went out the door.

It's impossible for us to leave.

Her original goal was to join forces with Lin Wantang to deal with Xie Changkong. If Lin Wantang went alone, wouldn't that be like sending him to his doom?

That would be such a waste.

Xi Yao pondered as she slowly walked towards Guiyun Pavilion, only to be interrupted halfway by 996's screams.

[Ahhh, host, Xie Changkong is back, and he's walking towards you!]

Xi Yao subconsciously stopped in her tracks, and when she looked up, she met Xie Changkong's sinister eyes.

Her heart skipped a beat.

What happened?

Why did Xie Changkong return to Feixue Manor at this time?

"Jiang Xiyao".

Xie Changkong stopped a short distance in front of Xi Yao, his dark eyes staring at her.

"You're a time traveler too, aren't you?"

Xi Yao's heart tightened, but she feigned confusion: "Father, what are you talking about? What time traveler?"

"Still pretending?" Xie Changkong sneered. "Ever since you married into the manor, everything has gone off track. Even Yun Gui's personality has changed drastically, and even Lin Wantang, who has been indifferent for so many years, has changed."

"You've been trying to win people over and gather information lately, mostly focusing on my whereabouts. Even Lin Zhong's disappearance is probably related to you, isn't it?"

He curled the corners of his lips into a smile, his eyes filled with excitement as he looked at Xi Yao.

"I suppose you're also on a mission, which must be related to me?"

If you help me exchange one item from the system, I can help you complete the task.

Clearly, based on Lin Wantang's situation, he deduced that Xi Yao might be in the same situation.

If the person wants to exchange something, without making any other guesses, it is obviously the second part of "The Way of Nature".

Xi Yao slowly composed herself, adopting a nonchalant attitude, "I don't understand what you're talking about."

"You'll find out soon enough." Xie Changkong slowly took a few steps forward, his aura changing. "Once I arrest you and subject you to severe torture, you'll find out."

Before he could finish speaking, the palm strike had already landed.

Xi Yao was prepared; she pushed off with her feet and slid backward three zhang (approximately 10 meters).

Xie Changkong's palm strike missed its target, creating a large crater in the ground and sending debris flying everywhere.

"Quick reaction."

Xie Changkong narrowed his eyes, his figure blurred, and he lunged forward again.

This time, the attack was faster and more ruthless, with five fingers forming a claw, aimed straight for Xi Yao's throat.

Xi Yao dodged to the side and then delivered a backhand elbow strike to his ribs.

Xie Changkong snorted coldly and raised his hand to block, but he did not expect the force of the blow to be so great that it made his arm go numb and he had to take half a step back to steady himself.

"Impressive skills!" Xie Changkong's eyes flashed with surprise as he looked Xi Yao up and down. "I underestimated you."

He initially thought she was just an ordinary woman with some tricks up her sleeve, and even if she was a transmigrator, she would at most rely on the system's crooked methods.

But those few moves they exchanged just now were clearly real, hard-fought battles.

His internal strength was profound, and his moves were shrewd and skillful, in no way inferior to the martial arts he had honed over decades.

Xi Yao did not answer, but gathered her strength in her palm and struck out with her palm while he was distracted.

The two of them fought back and forth, making a racket on the stone path of the mountain villa.

Both were at the pinnacle of martial arts, and for a time, it was impossible to determine who was superior.

"Bang bang bang bang——"

Four loud bangs followed as the two men's palms collided, causing the surrounding pillars to crack and tiles to fall down in a flurry.

Such a commotion naturally couldn't be kept secret from those who were interested.

Lin Wantang was the first to arrive.

She stood at the corner of the veranda and saw Xi Yao locked in combat with Xie Changkong, whose every move was deadly and showed no sign of holding back.

The hatred that had been building up in her heart over the years burst forth like a dam breaking in that instant.

"Thank you, Changkong!"

With a sharp shout, Lin Wantang shot into the battle like an arrow released from a bow.

The palm strike was fierce, aimed straight at Xie Changkong's back.

Xie Changkong was confronting Xi Yao when he suddenly felt a chill coming from behind him and turned around to meet the attack.

The four palms clashed, creating a surge of energy. He was jolted back several steps, his shoes leaving two deep marks on the ground.

"You...your martial arts!" Xie Changkong's eyes widened as he stared intently at Lin Wantang. "How could you possibly..."

Lin Wantang withdrew her hand and stood up, her face as cold as ice: "What, surprised?"

Xie Changkong's pupils contracted sharply, but a moment later he burst into laughter.

The laughter echoed through the villa, filled with madness and excitement: "It's medicine! The medicine you bought from the system!"

He turned back to look at Xi Yao, his eyes burning with a frightening intensity: "Fine, very well. If you can cure her poison, you can definitely give me what I need. Today, you have to give it to me whether you like it or not!"

Xi Yao and Lin Wantang exchanged a glance.

The two attacked simultaneously, flanking Xie Changkong from the left and right.

Xie Changkong fought two opponents alone, his internal energy surging, and he managed to withstand all of their attacks.

He grew increasingly agitated with each blow, repeatedly demanding, "The technique! Hand over the second half of the technique!"

Xi Yao gritted her teeth, each move more ruthless than the last.

Lin Wantang also went all out, every move a deadly strike.

However, Xie Changkong's martial arts skills were simply too high.

With decades of accumulated internal energy and the support of the first half of the cultivation technique, he still seemed to be in complete control even when facing two opponents at the peak of the acquired realm.

996 could only watch anxiously, frantically tugging at the electronic feathers on its body, not daring to say a word.

It's afraid that if it opens its mouth, it will distract its host and get hurt.

996 really didn't expect Xie Changkong to be this powerful.

It's rare to see someone fight the host to a standstill, or even subtly gain the upper hand.

Just then, Xie Yungui arrived.

When he saw this scene, his face instantly darkened. He was about to rush forward to help when he caught a glimpse of a large number of people emerging from all over the villa.

They were Xie Changkong's confidants.

Those people were completely devoted to Xie Changkong, and each of them was quite skilled in martial arts. They were currently flanking this area.

Xie Yungui paused, then turned in that direction.

"Wu Shan!" he roared towards the rear, "Take men and stop them!"

Wu Shan had arrived with a group of men at some point, and upon hearing this, he immediately led his men to charge forward.

The servants and guards in the manor looked at each other in bewilderment. Some wanted to step forward to help, but were firmly stopped by the people from Wushan.

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