"Xin Xin will go rest now!" Si Xin Xin grinned, her smile appearing somewhat simple on her clean face.
Her mood brightened at the thought of seeing her mother soon, and she turned to leave with a skip in her step.
Grandpa Luo put away his smile, gently stroking his goatee, his eyes filled with thought. "Ah Xi, didn't you say Xin Xin's mother was dead? Where did she come from?"
Ah Xi didn't hesitate and quickly recounted everything he knew. "Grandpa Luo, this is a long story, and it all started with Xin Xin's congenital deficiency..."
If it weren't for treating Xin Xin, they wouldn't have discovered that Xin Xin's mother was Feng Ning He.
Willow Face Sect.
The moon hung high in the night sky.
It wasn't until dusk that Bai Nian Nian's four elder brothers belatedly realized how late it had gotten.
Bai Fei Wen looked at everyone with a slight apology. "We've taken up everyone's time today. It's getting late, and we should be going."
Bai Hong Yu patted Bai Nian Nian's shoulder with one hand and his chest with the other. "Nian Nian, we're all in Jinling. If you need anything, come find your fourth brother. As for that Feng Qing Cheng, I'd rather not see her! Otherwise, I'll make her pay!"
Even if he couldn't deal with her openly, he would still give that woman a headache.
Bai Nian Nian's heart warmed, and her smile became a little brighter. "With Master here, she'll protect me! You all don't need to worry too much!"
Feng Ning He looked up at the sky and proactively spoke. "I'll take a walk since I've been sitting here for so long, and I'll escort you all."
Bai Nian Nian was about to follow but was pulled back by Feng Xing, who gently shook his head at her.
After they left, the large courtyard instantly felt much quieter.
Bai Nian Nian looked at the young man in front of her with some curiosity. "A Xing, why didn't you let me go with them?"
A light smile spread across Feng Xing's handsome face, and he explained in a low voice, "Master has many troublesome matters around her. If you were to follow Master, you would inevitably get into trouble. Let Master talk with your brothers."
Some things were not suitable to be said face-to-face, and it was more appropriate to speak privately.
Bai Nian Nian then showed a look of understanding, and she obediently nodded with her bright eyes.
Feng Xing's gaze towards her held a hint of doubt. "Why do you want to be Master's disciple? Everyone misunderstands Master, so why do you always stand by her side?"
He had already learned a lot from Xiao Zhao.
Every time she faced accusations, Bai Nian Nian was always the first to step forward.
Her cultivation was not high, and she couldn't help much, at most just with her words.
When Feng Ning He was mentioned, Bai Nian Nian's eyes sparkled with admiration. "Because I want to become like Master!"
Feng Ning He was unrestrained and unfettered by the world.
If anyone dared to attack her, no matter their identity, she would never back down!
She admired Feng Ning He from the bottom of her heart.
Her voice reached his ears, and Feng Xing shook his head openly, his gaze falling on her. "Indeed, I also want to be as powerful as Master."
Master was not much older than him, yet her cultivation was worlds apart from his.
Willow Face Sect. Several figures were pacing.
Bai Fei Wen looked at her with mock seriousness, his expression solemn. "Miss Feng, Nian Nian is a pure child, inexperienced. I'll have to trouble you to take good care of her."
Feng Ning He nodded without hesitation, meeting his gaze openly. "I am her master, and it is my responsibility to take good care of her."
"Miss Feng, since you are not the true culprit who killed Di Wen Bin, then who exactly attacked him?" Bai Hong Yu couldn't hide the doubt in his eyes and looked directly at her.
Feng Ning He did not rush to explain when faced with the question. Her eyes instantly darkened, and a few glints flickered within them. "I also want to know who has been so meticulously plotting against me. If you gentlemen wish to watch a show, you might as well stay at Willow Face Sect."
"A show?"
Bai Fei Wen raised an eyebrow in surprise, a hint of confusion on his chiseled face.
Feng Ning He looked up at the bright moon hanging in the night sky, a wild smile curving her lips. "That's right, the show is about to begin..."
The bright moon illuminated the entire Willow Face Sect.
The Willow Face Sect was exceptionally quiet at night.
Feng Ning He lay peacefully on the bed, while Xiao Zhao slept soundly, his round belly rolling.
Suddenly, a figure appeared stealthily outside the house.
The black-clothed person poked a hole in the window and used spiritual energy to propel a puff of smoke into the room.
The thick smoke could induce a deep sleep.
However, the senses of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator were not to be trifled with.
The moment the black-clothed person approached the house, Feng Ning He's eyes snapped open, a wild smile on her lips.
She hadn't waited long; the fish had taken the bait.
Feng Ning He suddenly got up and transformed into a gust of wind, rushing outside.
She deliberately slowed her pace, giving the black-clothed person a chance to escape.
The black-clothed person used all their might to run for their life, while Feng Ning He leisurely followed behind. She even feared the black-clothed person wouldn't run fast enough, keeping a distance.
Shortly after they left, a figure stepped into the room...
Not long after, the black-clothed person managed to shake off Feng Ning He and stopped, breathing a sigh of relief and wiping the sweat from their brow.
The black-clothed person looked around, and just as they were about to leave, a heavy hand landed on their shoulder.
"Having fun running?"
The cold female voice was like that of a soul-reaping Yama, sending shivers down one's spine.
The black-clothed person screamed in terror, trying to shake off the hand on their shoulder and escape.
However, their shoulder was firmly held, giving them no chance to flee.
Feng Ning He grabbed the black-clothed person's hood and yanked it downwards!
Hiss!
A beautiful face suddenly appeared before them!
Xiao Zhao stared at the figure with wide, sapphire eyes, gritting his teeth.
Master! It was her!
Elsewhere, in the room.
The black-robed figure warily surveyed the surroundings, quickly searching the room.
A figure hung from the roof beam above the eaves.
The man's sharp eyes swept over the black-robed figure.
The black-robed figure, unaware of anyone in the shadows, was busy searching.
Creak—
The room door was suddenly pushed open.
Di Yang rushed into the room.
The black-robed figure stiffened and, disregarding everything else, bolted!
They moved swiftly, leaping out of the window.
The man on the roof beam beckoned lightly, and the black-robed figure's body instantly became immobile. Despite using all their strength, they could not escape.
"Thank you."
Di Yang respectfully cupped his hands towards the man on the roof beam.
The man glanced at him dismissively, the crimson mole at the corner of his eye radiating a deep chill in the darkness.
Di Yang, filled with rage, swiftly apprehended the black-robed figure, yanked off their hood forcefully, and with his other hand, tightly gripped the black-robed person's neck.
"I'll see who dares to harm my son!"
A large group of people also stormed into the room at that moment, instantly illuminating the previously dark room.
The hood was ripped off.
A bright, beautiful face appeared exquisitely delicate in the candlelight.