Qingluan felt a thunderous boom in her head, and she was forced to take a step back. Finally, with nowhere left to retreat, she sat down in the bamboo chair.

Those tearful eyes were filled with regret and sorrow: "Sister Momo, listen to me, it's not like that... I just... I just..."

Crystalline tears rolled uncontrollably down her cheeks, and Qingluan's voice choked with emotion.

She admitted that she had done many things that wronged Gu Momo, but she never intended to hurt her Momo.

To her, Momo was the light that had entered her life when she was a child. Even if she betrayed the whole world, she would not harm Momo in the slightest.

But if she didn't help Fu Jinyan do those things, she would die.

She could only survive in this world by making meritorious contributions, and by constantly making meritorious contributions; she just wanted to live.

She had suffered too much as a child, and she knew all too well what hardship and death meant to her. She simply didn't want to go back to those agonizing years of her childhood...

Seeing the pain and regret in Qingluan's eyes, Gu Momo's sharp black eyes narrowed slightly.

She stopped in her tracks, her clear eyes resolute and cold, yet also incredibly clear-headed:

“You may have your reasons, but who in this world doesn’t have theirs? If you betray me once, there’s a possibility you’ll stab me in the back later. You may repent, but people’s hearts are unpredictable. The higher your position, the less you should gamble with your life and the future of the sisters who follow me.”

"So Qingluan, you should leave. From today onwards, we're severing all ties!"

After saying that, Gu Momo's butterfly-like eyelashes concealed the emotions in her eyes, and she resolutely turned and left!

Seeing Gu Momo's departing figure disappear into the blurry tears, Qingluan knew at that moment that she had lost her beloved Momo forever.

Her beloved Momo was no longer by her side!

"MoMo...MoMo!" A hoarse, animalistic roar escaped her throat, filled with despair and misery.

But Gu Momo was nowhere to be seen!

*

The oppressive atmosphere in the courtyard where Fu Jinyan was located was suffocating.

"What?! How did it turn out like this?!" Fu Jinyan's beautiful face was contorted with rage, and she smashed the teacup to pieces in a fit of anger. "Don't tell me it's all because of Li Zhanting!"

In order to play the grand game of the Fu family, Fu Jinyan had planted countless spies and intelligence stations within the Fu family and even in Ye City.

These spies were highly trained and skilled, like iron needles piercing into the very bones of the Fu family and even Yecheng. That's why she was able to operate so skillfully in the Fu family and Yecheng over the years. But unexpectedly, in such a short time, all her plans were ruined!

Countless intelligence stations and spies either died mysteriously or were arrested for crimes. Some even confessed to their crimes, leading to the complete annihilation of the intelligence stations and bases by the L Country's special agents. In addition, three important bases were besieged by the L Country's special agents!

This was the first time Fu Jinyan had encountered such a large ambush after years of scheming within the Fu family!

On the ground, the masked subordinate tightly clutched his wound, blood dripping continuously from his body.

"But Miss, all the evidence now shows that it was members of the Dark Moon Organization who were behind this! The one who led the L Country special agents to besiege the base was also a member of the Dark Moon Organization! There's no mistake about that!"

After saying that, the subordinate quickly handed all the documents to Fu Jinyan.

Upon seeing the thick stacks of documents, Fu Jinyan's delicate face was tinged with anger, and deep within her brows burned a fury.

"Hahahaha!" Suddenly, she threw her head back and laughed bitterly, as if her anger had turned to sorrow, and then her voice turned into endless grief:

"Dark Moon! You're really ruthless! I'm your own daughter, and you actually want to kill me!"

"You were the one who was heartless to me first, so don't blame me for being rude to you!"

As she finished speaking, a fierce hatred flashed in her eyes. Her slender fingers clenched the documents into a ball, her fist bulging with veins.

Just then, a man dressed as a servant of the Fu family strode in.

Although the man was dressed as a servant of the Fu family, he seemed to be very familiar with the masked people in front of him. He simply walked up to Fu Jinyan and bowed slightly: "Miss, something has happened. Gu Momo has actually traced your birthplace."

Fu Jinyan's exquisite eyes immediately flashed with murderous intent: "What a Gu Momo!"

"Men, move out of here immediately! If you can't stop Gu Momo, then just let her die right there!"

Keeping Gu Momo around is just a disaster. Even without Gu Momo, she can still get the four blood jade rings!

"Yes, Miss!"

Fu Jinyan immediately turned and left gracefully, followed closely by her large group of subordinates who were guarding the door.

The room was soon empty, and the masked man who had initially knelt on the ground to report to Fu Jinyan quickly and calmly stood up.

The man who had just been hunched over, looking like a lowly servant, now had an air of nobility about him.

An aura of coldness and aloofness emanated from him, and a faint, unfathomable smile played on his thin lips.

He quickly tapped something on his phone, then put it in his pocket and calmly left the courtyard where Fu Jinyan was.

Meanwhile, Li Zhanting was secretly leading his subordinates through a secret passage into the most secluded courtyard inside the Fu family compound.

The followers of the Dark Night Alliance were all fully equipped and ready to go. This operation even brought together the Dark Night Alliance's special forces!

Their goal this time was to secretly infiltrate the summer resort where the Fu family lived, which was rumored to be the retirement home of Old Master Fu.

According to Li Zhanting's recent intelligence reports, this place is heavily guarded and protected by professional bodyguards. It is impossible for Old Master Fu to live in seclusion and retire peacefully as Second Master Fu said!

Just then, Li Zhanting's phone vibrated slightly. He took out his phone and saw that the message was from Li Zhanfeng.

"Brother, my plan is progressing smoothly, but Fu Jinyan went to see my sister-in-law. Please be careful on her side."

Li Zhanting's piercing black eyes narrowed slightly. The Dark Night Alliance had achieved tremendous success in secretly wiping out so many of the Emperor-Slaying Alliance's strongholds!

Thinking of the danger Gu Momo was in, he quickly sent a message to her: "Momo, be careful! Fu Jinyan has noticed your movements! I'll handle things here as soon as possible and then come to pick you up personally!"

Just then, a strange scream suddenly came from not far away: "Ah!—"

The aged voice was clearly filled with piercing grief, as if it were enduring a fatal torture!

Li Zhanting's dark eyes hardened with frost, and with a wave of his hand, he immediately ordered his subordinates to secretly infiltrate the entire summer resort from all sides!