After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

He paused, then leaned closer and lowered his voice.

"Sister, how about I try to pry those old bones open? Don't you know my methods? I'll make sure they talk."

Upon hearing this, Situ Yan rolled her eyes at him, her tone carrying a hint of disdain and helplessness:

"You? Forget it. Even Dad and Grandpa can't get them to talk. You're always up to no good, what can you possibly do?"

Her expression suddenly turned serious, and her voice lowered slightly.

"Moreover, Gongsun Ping and Gongsun Yan were very tough—they actually chose to directly self-destruct their Nascent Souls!"

If it weren't for Grandpa's quick reaction and timely intervention, the entire water prison would have been blown to bits!

boom!

These words struck the three of them like a thunderclap from a clear sky!

Lin Fengmian was shocked, and a layer of cold sweat instantly seeped out on his back:

Damn it! I'm too late!

Who would have thought my father-in-law and his family would be so resolute, choosing to self-destruct their Nascent Souls and perish together with the enemy?!

Meanwhile, Gongsun Mili and Gongsun Chan, disguised as maids behind them, upon hearing the tragic news of their loved one's death,

Despite his best efforts to control himself, his body still trembled slightly uncontrollably.

Although the sudden, chaotic fluctuation of energy was extremely subtle, it was still detected by the perceptive Situ Yan as something unusual.

Her gaze sharpened, her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and she was about to turn her head to take a closer look—

At the critical moment!

Lin Fengmian reacted extremely quickly, maintaining his nonchalant, roguish smile, but casually stretched his arm back.

He pinched the two women's pert buttocks precisely and hard! The force was neither too light nor too heavy, carrying a sense of "disciplining servants" as if it were his right.

He muttered under his breath, "Useless thing! You get scared by the slightest noise! ​​Get to the back!"

The two women shuddered!

The sharp pain and humiliation instantly pulled them back from their immense grief!

They bit their lower lips hard, forcing back all their grief and tears, and lowered their heads, not daring to show the slightest sign of distress.

This interruption successfully diverted Situ Yan's attention.

She glanced at the two "maids" who were bowing their heads and trembling.

They assumed they were just timid and afraid of trouble, so they looked away and didn't investigate further.

"Tsk, so easily frightened."

Lin Fengmian pretended to mutter a word of dissatisfaction at the maid's reaction, then turned his head and continued to speak to Situ Yan with a playful smile:

"Oh, sis! You don't believe me? You've tried all those head-on methods, and they didn't work!"

How about I use a special method, winning hearts and minds? Maybe that old guy will fall for it?

Situ Yan scrutinized her younger brother, lost in thought. She knew that although this boy's cultivation wasn't top-tier,

However, the methods of tormenting and manipulating people's minds are indeed insidious and vicious, and the cultivation techniques also tend to lean towards this approach.

In addition, his "disciplining servants" manner was indeed as outrageous as ever, which dispelled the last trace of doubt in her heart.

Her expression softened slightly, and a rare hint of approval appeared on her face:

"Hmph, you brat... at least you've finally learned to share the burdens of your father and grandfather."

She paused, then tossed Lin Fengmian a black token engraved with complex runes.

"Alright, I'll let you give it a try."

Remember, finding clues about the Boundary-Breaking Pearl is key! Once you find out its whereabouts...

Our Situ family will make the greatest contribution and be truly accepted by the Alliance Leader's lineage; our future is limitless!

A boundary-breaking bead?!

Lin Fengmian's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and his heart was churning with turbulent waves!

Isn't this the spatial treasure that old devil Li Cheng has been obsessed with, the one he said he absolutely had to find?!

It is said that with it, the success rate of breaking through the barrier of the spirit world can increase by 30%!

No wonder! No wonder the Situ family went to such lengths, even risking a complete breakdown in relations, to take down the Gongsun family!

So the ultimate goal was this Boundary-Breaking Pearl! This murky water really does hide a shocking secret!

He originally thought it was just some powerful treasure, but he never expected it to involve a passage to the spirit world!

Lin Fengmian instantly made up his mind—he had to rescue Gongsun Gaishi! Not only for Gongsun Mili, but also for the Boundary-Breaking Pearl that concerned his own future path!

His smile widened as he accepted the token.

"Come on, sis, come with me. I'll show you what I'm capable of."

Situ Yan waved her hand, turned around and walked away:

"No, the Alliance Leader's special envoy has arrived, and I must personally receive him. This is the restricted pass to enter the core area of ​​the water dungeon; take it and go yourself."

She took a few steps, then turned back and gave him some more instructions.

"Remember, you only have one chance! If you can't get the answer, get back here and focus on searching for your runaway fiancée, Gongsun Mili!"

According to reliable sources, she is that old bastard Gongsun Gaishi's biggest weakness!

"Don't worry, sis! I've got your back!"

Lin Fengmian patted his chest and assured him, looking very confident.

Watching Situ Yan turn and leave, Lin Fengmian's smile gradually turned cold, and he sneered inwardly:

Hmph, finally managed to fool that misogynist!

His ability to so easily slip through the cracks was largely due to his thorough soul search of the real Situ Feng within the jade pendant's space.

The other person's personality, tone of voice, behavior, and even interpersonal relationships.

He knew everything about it, which is why he could imitate it so perfectly that even his own sister didn't notice for a moment.

He glanced down at the black token in his hand.

He glanced sideways at the two figures behind him, their heads bowed and shoulders still trembling slightly, and sighed inwardly.

Two steps behind, Gongsun Mili and Gongsun Chan, suppressing their grief over the loss of their loved ones and their burning hatred, had their nails digging into their palms.

Blood dripped silently from between her fingers, yet she dared not utter a single sob.

They knew this was not the time to cry.

Lin Fengmian took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart.

He then composed himself and whispered to Gongsun Mili and Gongsun Chan, whose faces were filled with sorrow:

"Alright, don't give anything away, let's go!"

Upon hearing this, the two women trembled, biting their lower lips tightly to force back the tears welling up in their eyes.

Gongsun Mili was the first to straighten up, lower her eyes, and resume her submissive, maid-like demeanor.

However, the force with which the fingernails dug into the palm increased a bit.

Gongsun Chan followed closely behind, lowering her head to hide her bloodshot eyes.

Lin Fengmian twisted and changed his face again.

He reverted to his arrogant and domineering self, swaggering ahead and leading the two women deeper into the water prison.

With the warrant given by Situ Yan and the identity of the Situ family, the journey was surprisingly smooth.

The patrols and guards they encountered along the way all bowed and scraped when they saw "Situ Feng's" face, and didn't dare to ask any more questions, letting them pass directly.