Chapter 39: Hidden Truths

By the time Huang Hongyun finished venting his rage, the house where Yan Xiaomai lived was practically turned upside down.

Tian Xiang looked at the crowd with a sense of helplessness. "Comrades, families of the machinery plant, since everyone knows Huang Hongyun is no good, you can't just stand by and watch the next time he shows up! You are all warm-hearted and brave citizens; you must know how to punish evil and promote good. You cannot simply watch as orphans and widows are bullied! Don't you all agree?"

Ye Zhe stood frozen in place. He glanced at Shuang Xue, who was still struggling in the center of the ring, and his eyes grew moist. Clutching his head in agony, he cried, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. It's all because of me that your lives are in danger. Damn it, yet here I am, unable to do a single thing..." His expression was one of profound pain.

A moment later, a cacophony of noise erupted from the forest. Hearing it, the group looked toward the source with suspicion. Suddenly, ten figures flashed toward them like lightning. Upon recognizing their faces, the crowd finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Father, I beg you, do not take her away." This was Ling Anyue's voice, each word heavy with pleading and terror.

Suddenly, just as her hand was about to touch Wen Qiyan’s cheek, he furrowed his brows and called out her name. Her hand froze in that instant, unable to draw any closer.

The second sister’s words drew everyone’s gaze toward the fifth sister, Yulan, and everyone began to chuckle. Blushing with a mix of embarrassment and annoyance, Yulan bared her slender arms and playfully chased after her sisters.

As I finished speaking, a wave of clamor broke out among Zhao Zhao’s subordinates, while the others wore expressions of "that is only to be expected," clearly supporting and believing what I had said.

Old General Su nodded slightly. "Very well, I shall do my utmost to assist," he replied, his voice deep and resonant, possessing the unmistakable air of a true man.

"How could you not discuss such a major matter with me? We had an agreement: one life per year until the true culprit was found, and never to kill more than that. How could you act so recklessly?" Although Zhang Lide was no hero, he was a man of his word; how could he not be furious upon hearing such treacherous, backstabbing talk?

Indeed, Zhang Yadong held Zhou Zhilan tightly, but he truly had no ulterior motives. He simply felt the goodness within her, her care for his mother, and the rare nature of this newfound sister, and he just wanted to cherish her.

"What do you mean?" Hua Nongyue was puzzled by Shen Qianxia’s words. Given that he had killed his father, logically, Shen Qianxia should have been seeking to kill her enemy with her own hands. Yet, this modest gentleman had done no such thing, instead speaking in riddles.

Although Elder Sumi and Su Tong had taken the medicine provided by Gao Mingyuan, he had not given them the most potent kind, nor had he taught them any advanced martial techniques.

"Then what am I to do? I originally thought that death would allow me to escape all of this, but it turns out nothing was resolved; instead, everything has become even more chaotic," Luo Huixue said softly.

One must understand that in the outer sect of the Wuji Gate, if a disciple had a connection to the inner sect, they would be seen as someone who had stepped onto the path to greatness in a single bound.

"Hah!" Xiao Yan’s body lunged toward the trees with a reckless disregard for his own life. If one observed closely, they could see that his leaping posture bore a striking resemblance to the hills.

To put it plainly, Ye Li was someone who had become stronger in the lane, possessed a deeper champion pool, and had seen improvements in every other regard.

Jing Liushang’s face was deathly pale. His lips trembled but could produce no sound, and his eyes were squeezed shut in extreme agony.

Lu Xiaoxiao was someone with a solid foundation and natural talent; that was exactly what Huaying had seen in her when they signed her.

Tearing off his apron, Su Minghua searched the entire house for Bai Yuhe, but alas, she had long since vanished.

After speaking, Boss Leopard was the first to charge into the beast tide. Fueled by the rage over his fallen brothers, he carved a bloody path before everyone’s eyes. Sensing the scent of blood, the fierce beasts stopped chasing Xiao Yan and the others, instead quickly surrounding Boss Leopard and his men.