Tuoba Qing's legs were crippled during his youth due to a scheme by Tuoba Yin.
Later, he met Mu Tiantian, who said she could help him heal his legs, but he had to grant her one request.
He agreed.
Her medical skills were indeed excellent; within a few months, he was able to walk again.
But he lied to her, saying his leg hadn't healed. She had tested him, and he pretended that she had discovered something wrong with him, causing her to feel guilty.
But she eventually found out.
Back then, in order to get rid of Tuoba Yin, he agreed to cooperate with Mu Tiantian.
But she was willing to risk her life to set up a scheme.
He disagreed, "No, there are so many ways, we don't have to die."
"Only my death can distract him, making it easier for you to deal with him. After all, he practiced evil arts and absorbed the internal energy of many highly skilled martial artists. My current body... has weak power. Bei Mingchuan just finished curing the illusion poison and cannot use his full strength. Only you are unharmed."
Mu Tiantian looked at his leg and said, "Your Highness, your leg has been healed for a long time, hasn't it?"
Tuoba Qing paused for a moment, then asked, "When did you find out?"
"Two months ago, you placed that bunch of Taihang flowers in front of my door, didn't you? Those flowers only bloom on cliffs and precipices, and it's impossible to pick them without profound martial arts skills. They have a strong sandalwood scent, which is from you."
Tuoba Qing smiled. "Yes, I remember you once said you liked that flower, and your hairpin also has Taihang flowers on it, so I..."
"Do you know why I like Taihang flowers?" Mu Tiantian interrupted him, taking off her hairpin. A pure white flower with five white petals and a yellow stamen was pinned to the hairpin.
She continued, "Because it was given to me by Bei Mingchuan, I like it. I like anything he gives me."
"You...you like him?" Tuoba Qing was a little agitated and wanted to hold her hand.
Mu Tiantian subtly pulled away, and he grasped nothing.
“Yes, I like him,” Mu Tiantian said earnestly.
"But you..."
"Our master-disciple relationship is intolerable to the world?" Mu Tiantian laughed. "So what? Do I need anyone else's permission to like him? Besides, I've already decided to die for him. At that time, whether the world accepts it or not, I won't hear it anymore."
"I don't agree with you setting up this scheme with your life on the line!" Tuoba Qing suddenly stood up, a lump in his throat.
How could she like him? He's a demon, his hands are covered in blood. How could she like him?
Mu Tiantian didn't expect him to react so strongly. Her time was running out, and there was little difference between her dying and living.
She felt that continuing this conversation might ruin things, so she smiled and asked, "Then should I fake my death?"
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Qing calmed down and agreed to listen to her plan.
Mu Tiantian revealed her plan: she would find a tomb to use as the location on the treasure map, and Tuoba Yin would be furious if he discovered that she had deceived him.
“He could attack any one of us. I will stand in front of you and pretend to be dead after being hit by him to distract him, and then you can take his life.”
"If he hits you, do you have a chance to survive?" Tuoba Qingxin asked anxiously.
“I have my own way,” Mu Tiantian said. “After Tuoba Yin dies, you can say that we killed him. By the time you arrive, it will be too late. You can say that Tuoba Yin had only himself to blame. That way, you can clear yourself of all responsibility, and the Emperor will not punish you.”
“However, I also have a request.” Mu Tiantian looked up at him. “I have already healed your leg, so shouldn’t you keep your promise?”
"you say."
“We agree on three rules: after Tuoba Yin’s death, you cannot cause trouble for Beimingchuan and Wushuang Manor, including Wushuang Manor’s properties. You must announce to the world that the rumors of the treasure are false and that there is no treasure map in the world.”
Tuoba Qing gave a bitter smile, "Do you think my father will let Bei Mingchuan go?"
"That depends on you, otherwise we have nothing to talk about."
"Okay, I promise you."
They agreed that she was just faking her death.
But when that day actually came, she really did die in front of him...
However, all of that is in the past.
Mu Tiantian didn't want to dwell on it any longer and said to Tuoba Qing, "So, you lied to me once, and I'll lie to you once. We're even. However, it's very clear in my letter to you what the consequences will be if you break the agreement."
"I cannot disobey the emperor's orders; I am merely following orders," Tuoba Qing reminded him. "As long as you cooperate, I can protect you..."
"Cooperate? Cooperate with what? The only reason you haven't killed Bei Mingchuan is because of the treasure map. If I hand over the treasure map to you, do you think Bei Mingchuan and I will have any chance of survival? Can you really disobey your father?"
Mu Tiantian smiled faintly, "Even if you can really protect me, what about Bei Mingchuan? Can you tolerate him?"
"I..."
"Girl!"
Before Tuoba Qing could finish speaking, Xing Wusong called out to her loudly.
Mu Tiantian glanced at Xing Wusong when she saw him being stopped by Tuoba Qing's men.
Tuoba Qing raised his hand to signal for the release of the people.
Xing Wusong quickly walked to her side. "Girl, Feng Xue and her men have seized all the properties of Wushuang Manor."
Mu Tiantian looked at Tuoba Qing and said sarcastically, "Your Highness the Crown Prince has quite the entourage. I suppose Your Highness has long disliked my Wushuang Manor, which is why you came here today to arrest and seal it off, and even kill people from my manor."
"I am not," Tuoba Qing denied. He came in person to keep an eye on the people below, fearing they might cause trouble at Wushuang Manor.
Unexpectedly, Fengyang dared to carry out the execution without permission, but no matter how he explained, she probably wouldn't believe him.
At this moment, Fengyang came to report, "The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, along with people from other sects I don't know, have all arrived at the foot of the mountain, preparing to attack. However, my sister has also arrived with the Phoenix Buddha Sect. There are too many people; I'm afraid if a fight breaks out..."
Before the words were even finished, countless people surged into the manor. Nearly half of them ran to Mu Tiantian and Xing Wusong, knelt down, and shouted, "Greetings, Manor Lord and Young Manor Lord!"
His voice was so loud that it could be heard from several kilometers away.
Mu Tiantian was stunned by this display.
It has to be said that Bu Xiuyi and his group were quite quick to inform each other.
But did she take in that many people back then?
Mu Tiantian moved half a step closer to Xing Wusong and asked in a low voice, "Master, did you take in all these people?"
"Your master doesn't have that ability." He lives a carefree life, only occasionally returning to the manor. Where would he find so many people?
If it's not Xing Wusong, then there can only be one person.
Mu Tiantian instantly gained confidence, coughed lightly, and exuded an air of authority, "All brave warriors, please rise."
Hundreds or even thousands of people obeyed the order and stood up in unison.
Tuoba Qing, the Feng family, and the Wan Du Sect members who had just arrived were all stunned by the sheer size of the formation.
If a fight really breaks out, the outcome is hard to predict.
Seeing that there were several people from various sects and factions coming, Mu Tiantian shouted, "Don't you all want the treasure map? Come with me."
Upon hearing this, everyone present became extremely alert and followed behind Mu Tiantian.
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