A single sentence, as light as a feather, was undoubtedly heavy to Ming Beiya.
Upon seeing Mo Shisheng's injuries and bloodstains all over his body, he felt a sharp pain in his heart, but his dark eyes remained calm.
A beautiful smile bloomed on Ming Beiya's thin, crimson lips, like a field of blooming red spider lilies, alluring yet dangerous.
He slowly approached Mo Shisheng, but Shangguan Leiting tightened his grip on the whip, pulling it hard. Mo Shisheng couldn't help but tilt her neck up slightly, her lips pressed tightly together.
"If the Imperial Advisor takes another step closer, I cannot guarantee what will happen to her!"
Shangguan Leiting never expected that Ming Beiya would suspect him, and his palms couldn't help but sweat.
Ming Beiya's methods are terrifying; beneath his aloof and noble exterior lies a ruthless and decisive nature.
Upon seeing Shangguan Leiting's actions, Ming Beiya indeed stopped and looked at his girl.
His girl was covered in wounds, her body completely bruised, and every time it was because of his negligence that Mo Shisheng was put in danger.
The fear he felt when he was captured by Ming Qiancheng last time was still fresh in his mind. Now, seeing the girl he cherished so much being tortured like this, a bloodthirsty light spread wildly in his eyes.
Seeing that Ming Beiya had stopped, Shangguan Leiting loosened his grip a little. Mo Shisheng couldn't die yet; she was Shangguan Zong's only hope!
Compared to Ming Beiya's anger and heartache, and Shangguan Leiting's tension, Mo Shisheng appeared remarkably calm.
She spoke softly, "Ming Beiya, you know that it would be easy for me to leave."
Ming Beiya's gaze remained fixed on Mo Shisheng, never wavering. He neither agreed nor disagreed with Mo Shisheng's words.
If Mo Shisheng really wanted to leave, there was no way she could be trapped.
She remains here now for only one reason: she chose to stay.
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves hitting the ground came from overhead, indicating that a large number of people were approaching.
A look of disbelief crossed Shangguan Leiting's face as he looked at Ming Beiya, "You actually called people here?"
"It wasn't him, it was me."
A faint voice came from the dungeon entrance. Shangguan Xuan slowly approached. After seeing Mo Shisheng's condition, his handsome face darkened slightly, and he scoffed, "Grandpa's methods are still so despicable."
"Xuan'er! You!"
"The Emperor, the Crown Prince of the Southern Kingdom, and the Grand Preceptor of the Phoenix Kingdom are all currently in the Shangguan residence. Grandfather should not go out to greet guests." Shangguan Xuan glanced at Shangguan Leiting indifferently, his eyes devoid of any emotion, as if he were speaking to a complete stranger.
"Fine, fine! Xuan'er, you'd rather hurt your family for someone of unknown origin!" Shangguan Leiting suddenly laughed a few times, put Mo Shisheng down from the cross, and dragged her out of the dungeon.
Ming Beiya and Shangguan Xuan automatically kept a distance from each other. Although they both knew that Mo Shisheng was not in any danger, they did not want Mo Shisheng to have any more injuries.
Stepping into the courtyard, just as Shangguan Xuan had predicted, the Shangguan residence was packed with people, including Qi Jingling, Nan Xiao, and Feng Yi.
When Qi Jingling saw Mo Shisheng being brought out by Shangguan Leiting covered in injuries, he frowned deeply. "Shangguan Leiting! Why did you do this!"
Shangguan Leiting remained silent, but a figure suddenly approached him. He instinctively wanted to make a move, but after being met with a cold look from Feng Yi, he became obedient.
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