Even if they managed to save face, they were still just treated as clowns for amusement.

Moreover, Prefect Zhou had many daughters, including five legitimate daughters, so it was inevitable that she, as an illegitimate daughter, would live in poverty.

Therefore, Pidan believed that Zhou Caiying would not only agree to his terms, but would also cooperate fully.

As expected, on their wedding night, the two reached an agreement, and thereafter they treated each other with utmost respect.

It's unclear whether it's due to the trial's design or something that Pidan did wrong.

Although the story took a slightly different turn, it ultimately returned to the timeline of the first life.

First, the prefect's foolish son took a fancy to Ling Bin's fiancée, Wu Lewei, and insisted on marrying her.

The Wu family naturally disagreed and refused, citing their existing marriage agreement with the Ling family.

Subsequently, Prefect Zhou pressured the Ling family to have Master Ling annul the engagement.

But Ling Bin refused, and that very night he eloped with Wu Lewei.

In a fit of anger, Prefect Zhou used all sorts of bizarre reasons to seal off most of the Ling family's shops.

This forced Master Ling to go and beg for peace, but the day after he returned home, Ling Duo was sent back by her husband's family.

The next day, he was taken to the prefect's residence in a sedan chair.

Upon learning of this, Pidan disregarded Master Ling's objections and led his servants to Prefect Zhou to demand the release of the prisoners.

What they brought back was a cold, battered corpse.

Madam Ling went mad upon seeing this, while Master Ling continued to berate Pi Dan for offending the prefect.

In the end, the Ling family still fell into ruin, but before their downfall, Pidan deliberately sent Zhou Caiying away ahead of time.

When Master Ling saw that the family business he had worked so hard to build was forcibly seized by Prefect Zhou, he was so enraged that he died of a stroke.

Pidan had no choice but to work while also taking care of the mentally unstable Madam Ling.

He only breathed a sigh of relief when Ling Bin brought Wu Lewei back.

But before he could catch his breath for long, he was gripped by it again.

For some unknown reason, Madam Ling suddenly regained her senses, but she blamed all the blame on Wu Lewei.

Taking advantage of the moment when Pidan and Lingbin went out, he swiftly stabbed her to death.

When Ling Bin returned home, he found his pregnant wife lying in a pool of blood. Unable to accept it, he followed her in death.

After learning that she had not only killed Wu Lewei but also her grandson, Madam Ling went mad again.

They could have lived a peaceful and uneventful life, but now two are dead and one has gone mad.

Furthermore, murderers must pay with their lives; even a madman cannot escape punishment.

Unable to bear seeing Madam Ling suffer, Pidan entrusted her and her meager belongings to a neighbor.

He then voluntarily turned himself in, saying that he had disregarded the interests of his family because of his resentment towards Ling Bin.

They caused the Ling family to fall into such a state, so they killed the couple.

In the end, Pi Dan was sentenced to death, and Zhou Caiying came to see him off on his final journey.

They chose a burial site for him and buried his mangled body.

The death of the preserved egg once again terrified Qin Luo and Wu Hua.

Seeing blood gushing from his mouth, the two frantically tried to treat him while simultaneously bombarding him with questions.

"What's going on? Why is the amount of blood I'm vomiting increasing each time? Am I going to die again?"

"Very likely, otherwise how else could it be explained?"

"So, does that mean the preserved egg is trapped in a cycle?"

"Yes, I'm afraid he can only wake up if we find the right path."

Qin Luo wanted to curse upon hearing this: "What kind of bullshit trial is this..."

Before she could finish her rant, a series of beastly roars suddenly came from the direction of the encampment.

Seeing this, Wu Hua immediately set up a barrier for her and Pi Dan.

"The demons have attacked. You stay here with Pidan, I'll go check it out."

Without waiting for Qin Luo's reply, he flew away and disappeared.

Tengteng and Maomao arrived at this moment, and Maomao threw the child directly into the barrier.

"Boss, take good care of him for me. My sister and I are going to fight the enemy."

Qin Luo noticed the expressions on their faces; they seemed more flustered than ever before.

He was about to ask a question, but was interrupted by Mao Mao's voice.

"Mingchang, Qian'an, I'm entrusting your aunt and uncle to you. Remember to protect them and don't let your mother and father down."

Upon hearing this, the little guy patted his chest confidently.

"Don't worry, Father. My brother and I will definitely not let those demons harm Aunt and Uncle in the slightest."

After nodding, Mao Mao and Tengteng, who had remained silent the whole time, headed straight for the battlefield.

No matter how much Qin Luo called out, he didn't turn around to look back.

Qin Luo sensed something was wrong. She pulled the little guy in front of her and looked at him seriously.

"Tell your auntie, is there anything different about this battle?"

But the little guy was like a mute, refusing to open his mouth no matter what.

It was only after Qin Luo threatened him, saying she would go and see for herself, that he finally managed to pry open his mouth.

"Mother said that the demons have come out in full force, and there is bound to be a fierce battle. You'd better not go and cause trouble, so as not to distract her, Aunt, and Uncle."

"Yes, Aunt, my brother is right. If you stay put, Mother and the others can fight the enemy with peace of mind."

Qin Luo was well aware of this, but she simply couldn't stand it any longer.

"Mingchang, you and Qian'an stay here and keep your uncle company. Your aunt will go check on him and then come back, okay?"

"No, Mother told us to be specifically responsible for watching over you, you can't leave."

“Yes, not only can you not break the barrier set up by your uncle, but your aunt also secretly added a formation before she left. Even if the two of us don’t make a move, you still can’t get out.”

Qin Luo…

"They don't trust me at all..."

As she spoke, she returned to Pidan's side, grasped his hand, and prayed incessantly.

“Pidang, wake up quickly. Only when you wake up can the barrier at the entrance be opened, giving them a way out. Otherwise, everyone will really have to sleep here forever.”

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