Yue Lingwei stared wide-eyed in disbelief, only to see Yu Qianqian standing tall and resolute in the howling wind, her white clothes fluttering in the breeze.
"How could you..." Seeing Yu Qianqian's lively and cheerful appearance, Yue Lingwei was so frightened that she cried out, "Three days ago, I clearly asked Brother Xuan to put a slow-acting poison in your food, how could you be alright?"
"Surprised?" Yu Qianqian curled her lips into a chilling smile, then suddenly lifted her leg, her toe lifting the sword blade from the ground into her palm, and she pressed closer and closer to Yue Lingwei.
"Yue Lingwei, why do you always seem to get more foolish each time? I've told you since we were little that you can't be too clever for your own good. You always thought that as long as you got close to Zhao Tingxuan, you could completely defeat the Yu family. I admit I was foolish for trusting you so much over the years and not taking any precautions. But Yu Qianqian isn't the naive and superficial person you imagine. You, Yue Lingwei, are ruthless and used our friendship to imprison my Yu family. I can turn the tide on my own. The Zhao family, the royal family—I will make them pay back this blood debt tenfold sooner or later!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Qianqian drew her longsword and with a soft thud, pierced Yue Lingwei's chest. Bright red liquid splattered everywhere, instantly covering her face!
"ah……"
Yue Lingwei felt a piercing pain spread violently through her body. She staggered and fell to the ground. Her miserable screams echoed throughout the General's Mansion. Before long, she fainted.
Before the words had even faded, a voice as sharp as shattered jade suddenly rang out: "Men, set it on fire!"
Amidst her busy schedule, Yu Qianqian glanced back and saw raging flames surging from the towering buildings, accompanied by howling winds that instantly destroyed everything in their path!
Feeling the searing pain of her body being surrounded by flames, her delicate body went limp and she gradually fell to the ground. She slightly raised her eyelids and stared at the increasingly fierce sea of fire in front of her. Her originally clear and bright pupils had become blurred.
Thinking back to the past, fleeting images flashed before her eyes. She still remembered that snowy day ten years ago. She, who had been skilled in swordsmanship since childhood, ventured alone into the depths of the forest. With just three flying arrows, she rescued a young man in white with a jade-like face from a group of assassins. She brought him back to her mansion and personally named him Chu Mingxi.
She gazed up at the tall, handsome young man with sparkling eyes, looking incredibly adorable: "Chu Mingxi, I really want to become the most noble woman in the world, to be the mother of the nation, and to be revered by all."
"If our dreams come true, how about you be the emperor and I be your empress? What do you think?"
Yu Qianqian slightly opened her almond-shaped eyes, her dark and bright pupils reflecting Chu Mingxi's white robe, which was as pure as snow. His exquisite face shone brightly in the sunlight, and his demeanor was like that of a celestial being.
"Hmm..." He nodded slightly with a smile in his eyes, "If such a day really comes in the future, I will stand at the pinnacle of power to protect the whole world, and also to protect you."
Since Chu Mingxi left Beicheng without a trace when she was seven years old, she has not been seen since. She must have forgotten her vow long ago.
Yu Qianqian gave a self-deprecating smile. As she inadvertently looked up, she saw a dark figure flash across her eyes like a flying sword above the sea of fire.
At this moment, Yu Qianqian seemed to see that exquisitely handsome young man with flowing black hair again.
When she came to her senses, she found herself lying in the broad, warm arms of the man in black. His face was covered by a silver mask, and his long, silky black hair slid down his black robe sleeves and onto the ground around him.
Does it hurt?
Staring intently at the wounds on Yu Qianqian's body, the black-clad man's eyes, hidden behind his mask, paused slightly, his demeanor revealing a hint of panic and disappointment.
At this moment, Yu Qianqian was barely breathing, and thick smoke filled her mouth, yet she still stared blankly at the man in black. Her weak voice rang out intermittently in her ears: "Handsome man... I have only one wish before I die. Would you be willing to take off your mask and let me see you openly?"
The man in black extended his slender, jade-like fingers from his robe sleeve and, like a dragonfly skimming the water, gently touched Yu Qianqian's cold, pale lips. His cool tone was tinged with irritation.
"Lie down and don't say anything!"
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