After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

Zhu Xiaohan parted her red lips slightly, about to reveal the whole truth about the rooftop, Shen Aoxue's strange soul change, her deliberate luring of her upstairs, and the whole story of her self-directed and self-acted fall and serious injury.

But the sobbing from the bedroom rose again, weak and broken, heartbreaking.

"It hurts so much... my head is so dizzy..."

Shen Aoxue, supporting herself on the door frame, staggered out step by step.

Her forehead was wrapped in a clean white bandage, with faint bloodstains seeping from the edges. Her face was as pale as paper, and her eyes were red and watery, making her look so fragile that she would break at the slightest touch.

The moment she saw Lin Ping, her eyes welled up with tears streaming down her face.

"Honey...you're finally back..."

Lin Ping's steps quickened, and he subconsciously stepped forward, his voice softening: "How did you get injured like this? Who did this?"

Before Zhu Xiaohan could speak in defense, Shen Aoxue hurriedly shook her head, her small hands gripping Lin Ping's sleeve tightly, her body trembling slightly, her eyes glancing timidly at Zhu Xiaohan beside her, filled with fear and dread.

"It's not Xiaohan's fault...it really isn't her fault..."

"It's my fault. I said something that made her angry. I shouldn't have argued with her... She didn't mean it, please don't blame her..."

Every word he uttered suggested weakness, and every sentence he pleaded for mercy.

But her evasive eyes, trembling body, and fear of approaching Zhu Xiaohan clearly showed that she had suffered a great injustice and was being bullied in public.

She perfectly embodied the spirit of green tea.

Zhu Xiaohan froze, a chill instantly washing over her.

"Aoxue! What nonsense are you talking about! It was clearly you—"

"Sister Xiaohan, please stop talking." Shen Aoxue interrupted, tears welling in her eyes, her voice weak and powerless. "It was my fault. I shouldn't have been so suspicious, I shouldn't have made you angry. Please don't be angry anymore..."

The more she pleaded for Zhu Xiaohan, the more disadvantageous the situation became for Zhu Xiaohan.

Adele stood silently to the side, her brows furrowed, her eyes filled with difficulty.

Alu clenched her fists, anxious to speak, but unable to find a way to refute.

Zhu Xiaohan looked up at Lin Ping and hurriedly explained, "Sir, it's not what you see. She deliberately lured me to the rooftop. It was all a staged performance by her!"

Lin looked at her calmly, her gaze indifferent yet concealing a hint of aloofness and coldness.

The doubt and faint disgust in his eyes were like an icy blade, piercing deep into Zhu Xiaohan's heart.

There is no denying it.

All the truths appear pale and laughable in the face of Shen Aoxue's exquisite disguise.

"Xiaohan, come out with me for a bit."

Lin Ping spoke in a flat tone, revealing no emotion, and turned to walk out of the courtyard.

Zhu Xiaohan's fingertips trembled, her heart filled with grievances, and she could only grit her teeth and keep up.

The moment the two figures disappeared.

The tearful, weak, and helpless look on Shen Aoxue's face vanished instantly.

She looked up at the direction outside the courtyard, a cold, smug smile curving her lips.

They manipulate people's hearts and minds, and distort the truth.

She's definitely going to win this round.

A moment later, Lin Ping and Zhu Xiaohan returned to the courtyard together.

Zhu Xiaohan's face was deathly pale, her eyes were filled with desolation, and her whole body exuded a sense of utter despondency and death.

Clearly, Lin Ping hadn't believed her at all during their private conversation.

Lin Ping walked straight to Shen Aoxue, raised his hand and gently touched the gauze on her forehead, speaking in a soft and comforting tone.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here, no one can hurt you anymore."

Shen Aoxue nestled obediently in his arms, nodding gently, but a shadowy look lurked in her eyes.

Zhu Xiaohan silently turned around and walked back to her room.

A short while later, she walked out of the room alone, carrying a simple bag.

Her expression was calm, devoid of sadness or joy, showing complete indifference.

Misunderstandings take root, trust collapses, and any further explanations are superfluous.

"Sister Xiaohan! What are you doing!"

Upon seeing this, the straightforward Alu rushed forward and reached out to stop her.

"You're leaving? Don't go! Things aren't clear yet! The master hasn't judged right or wrong!"

Zhu Xiaohan gently pushed her hand away, her voice hoarse and indifferent.

"No need."

Those who believe in me need no explanation. Those who do not believe in me cannot defend themselves no matter how many words they utter.

Having said that, she didn't linger, her steps resolute, and she stepped out of the manor gate without looking back.

As Alu watched her dejected figure leave, her eyes reddened with anger. She suddenly turned around and rushed to Lin Ping, her voice filled with rage and resentment.

"Sir! Why don't you believe Sister Xiaohan!"

"We all know what kind of person Sister Xiaohan is! She would never hurt someone without reason! It's clearly Aoxue who's acting strangely! Something's wrong with her!"

Lin Ping remained calm and unmoved by A Lu's questioning, saying nothing.

Deep within his eyes lay a chilling insight into everything.

He's playing dumb to fool others; the show isn't over yet.

Everyone thought he was being deceived by appearances, but he alone remained clear-headed throughout.

After a moment of silence, Lin Ping raised his hand and opened his palm.

The translucent, ethereal snow lotus of Tianshan Mountain floated quietly in my palm, its rich fragrance filling the entire courtyard.

He looked at Shen Aoxue nestled in his arms, his tone gentle.

"Aoxue, this is the Snow Lotus, a treasure of the Tianshan Mountains."

"It's specially formulated to treat damage to the spirit and soul, and the invasion of evil energy. It's exactly what you're looking for in your old injury. I'll use it to treat you."

Upon hearing this, Shen Aoxue's eyes flashed with extreme joy.

Tian Shan Snow Lotus, a treasure of the earth's veins!

If we can get our hands on it, all the disordered restrictions within her body and the hidden dangers of her suppressed soul can be covered up!

Just as she was about to accept it, Lin Ping spoke up calmly and added the second half of his sentence.

"This lotus is extremely pure and clean, the most sacred divine object in the world, capable of purifying all evil spirits and filth, altering the soul, and removing insidious restrictions."

The moment the words fell.

Shen Aoxue froze instantly!

The ecstasy on his face froze instantly, and extreme terror suddenly arose in his heart!

Purify your soul!

She was originally a tampered pseudo-divine soul, her body filled with evil spirits from the earth's veins and forbidden techniques planted by Xiaoyuer!

Once this snow lotus enters her body, all her pretenses and all her sinister intentions will be instantly purified and exposed!

A dead end!

Within a second, her expression changed drastically. She forcibly suppressed the panic in her heart, hurriedly pushed away the hand that wanted to take the snow lotus, and pretended to be frightened and sensible.

"No, honey!"

"This treasure is far too precious; it's a peerless divine medicine. I absolutely cannot accept it!"

"I only have a minor injury; I'll recover in a few days. I'm not worthy to use such a precious treasure! You should put it away immediately!"

She shook her head vigorously, her eyes darting away, displaying extreme resistance, with not a trace of the joy she had felt moments before.

The contrast throughout was glaringly obvious.

Alu, who was standing nearby, saw the whole scene and felt both angry and amused.

He was furious that Xiaohan had been wronged and left, and laughed at the woman in front of him whose clumsy pretense was full of flaws.

They desperately craved the treasure, yet dared not touch it even a little!

Alu saw through the mystery completely. Seeing Lin Ping still gently coaxing Shen Aoxue, she assumed that the gentleman was completely blinded by beauty.

She was filled with resentment and could no longer bear to see the fake warmth in the courtyard.

"You two can enjoy your lovey-dovey time! I'm not watching anymore!"

Arlu stomped her foot in a huff, turned around, grabbed her short blade, and rushed out of the manor, chasing after Zhu Xiaohan in the direction she had gone.

Inside the courtyard, only Lin Ping and Shen Aoxue remained for a moment.

A gentle evening breeze stirred, and all was silent.

Shen Aoxue remained obediently nestled in Lin Ping's arms, but her heart was already filled with panic.

Unbeknownst to her, the seemingly gentle and doting gaze of Lin Ping concealed a chilling coldness that seeped into her very bones.

He deliberately took out the snow lotus to test it, and sure enough, it broke as soon as he tried it!

The person in front of me is not the innocent Shen Aoxue who has lost her memory at all.

At this moment, the rumors spread by Xiaoyuer exploded throughout the entire city of Southern Xinjiang.

Throughout martial arts circles and aristocratic families, the same saying circulates—

Lin Ping embezzled a precious treasure, blew up the Tianshan Mountains, and destroyed the geomantic energy of the southern border in order to win a smile from his beloved!

The entire internet is condemning it, and it has drawn widespread criticism.

But no one knew that all of this was part of Lin Ping's plan.

He deliberately bore the infamy, deliberately allowed misunderstandings to arise, and deliberately pretended to be deceived.

This was all to make the little fish lurking in the shadows and the fake Shen Aoxue in front of them completely lower their guard and reveal their final trump card.

Shen Aoxue pressed against Lin Ping's chest, her fingertips trembling slightly, secretly urging the remaining evil energy within her body to quietly test Lin Ping's strength.

She murmured softly, her voice sweet and innocent: "Husband, thank goodness you brought back the snow lotus... otherwise I would have been uneasy..."

Lin Ping lowered his eyes, looking at her seemingly innocent profile, a cold smile curving his lips that went unnoticed.

It's time to wrap things up.

At the end of the mountain path, as Aru chased after the manor, a dark figure quietly followed behind her. A pair of eyes in the shadows locked onto her trail!