Han Shuzhen stared at the demon before her. The image of her mother's tragic death kept flashing through her mind. Her courage burned like a raging fire, and her expression gradually became as calm as still water.
"Xiao Ran, you are a despicable coward who wavers between two sides. The Xiao family's legacy is already in your hands, like a candle in the wind. How can you face Grandpa? How can you face my mother who died tragically?"
Xiao Ran's eyes were filled with a bloodthirsty light as he stared intently at Han Shuzhen like a hungry wolf, then let out a chilling laugh.
"I really did raise a fine daughter! She's so audacious, daring to boss me around. Don't forget, now that you're back in the Xiao family, your life and death are entirely in my hands!"
"Then bring it on. Don't think I know nothing. Once I'm dead, all the despicable things you've done will be exposed. At that time, Song Shaojie will definitely follow the clues and find you. Then, you'll have no choice but to be buried with me."
Xiao Ran narrowed his eyes, and the murderous aura in his expression gradually rose like dark clouds, but he dared not take any risks. Now was a critical moment, and he absolutely could not act rashly.
Once he completely subdues Song Shaojie, that brat Han Shuzhen will be at his mercy.
Thinking of this, he coldly uttered a sentence.
"Get out of here right now!"
Han Shuzhen knew he wouldn't dare lay a hand on her, so she turned and left without hesitation.
Xiao Ran heard faint footsteps behind him. Although they were as light as a breeze, he knew that the person who came was his Daoist Qingfeng.
Master Qingfeng walked up to her, watched Han Shuzhen's departing figure, shook his head repeatedly, and murmured to himself,
"What a pity! She was always the best candidate for sacrifice!"
Xiao Ran sighed.
"We can't touch her yet. We can only use Yiqing for now. After all, she's been so obedient and has been soaking in the blood bath for so long."
"Hmm, that's the only way!"
Han Shuzhen returned to her room, her heart pounding in her chest. She secretly vowed to make Xiao Ran receive the punishment she deserved.
These past two days.
He Qiangwei was being chased by two groups of people, as if she were being attacked by two raging waves. One group was Wei Zhibin's men, and the other group was Lao Huo's men.
He Qiangwei hid and dodged along the way, her tense mood like a taut bowstring.
In her panic, she spotted a private clinic and rushed inside as if it were a lifeline.
Upon entering the clinic, her heart pounded as if it were about to leap out of her throat. In her panic, she spotted a wardrobe and darted inside like a cunning rabbit.
Hearing the noise, a man quickly walked over and saw that the wardrobe was ajar. He immediately realized that a thief might be hiding inside.
He tiptoed over, slowly reached out, and swiftly opened the wardrobe with lightning speed. There he saw a pair of beautiful, jewel-like phoenix eyes staring at him in terror.
The man froze on the spot, as if he had been frozen in place.
These eyes are so alike...
Fear filled He Qiangwei's eyes, and she pleaded with trembling lips.
"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"
Seeing her seemingly terrified expression and hearing footsteps outside the clinic, the man immediately understood what was going on.
He quickly closed the wardrobe door and then walked out of the room as if nothing had happened.
As soon as he stepped outside, he saw several burly men enter the clinic.
One of the burly men roared at the man like thunder.
"Have you seen a woman with a scar on her face?"
The man feigned sudden realization and said excitedly,
"You mean that female beggar? When she came in, she startled me. I got angry and chased her away, running eastward!"
Upon hearing that He Qiangwei had run east, those people turned around instantly like a pack of hungry wolves and rushed off in the east.
Seeing that the danger had passed, the man closed the clinic door tightly.
He walked to the wardrobe and opened the door again. Those beautiful phoenix eyes, as clear as autumn water, came into view once more, and the man couldn't help but stare in a daze.
Seeing that the man in front of her was not dangerous, He Qiangwei was no longer as afraid as before.
She looked at the middle-aged man of medium build and kind face, and spoke softly.
"Thank you for saving me!"
The man seemed to show delight as he carefully helped her out of the wardrobe, as if holding a rare treasure. He then gently poured her a glass of water and brought it to her lips.
He Qiangwei didn't utter another sound from beginning to end. Her eyes were fixed on the surrounding environment, as if she wanted to take in everything, while also staring intently at the man in front of her.
The man sat in the chair and said in a gentle voice,
"Hello, my name is Sun Wu. Don't be afraid, you are safe now. I own this clinic, and you will be in no danger here."
As the man before her tried his best to befriend her, her mind raced, calculating whether he could temporarily shield her from trouble.
He Qiangwei then smiled slightly and slowly began to speak.
"Thank you so much for saving me!"
"Don't be so polite. Who are those people, and why did they arrest you?"
Sun Wu asked curiously.
He Qiangwei secretly glanced at him and began to recount her tragic past.
She was originally a lonely student, but unfortunately she was harassed by bullies and now she doesn't even dare to go to school.
I am all alone and helpless, and I really don't know what to do.
Sun Wu was somewhat surprised, and a wave of sorrow welled up in his heart. The girl in front of him was so pitiful.
Sun Tzu then asked,
"So where do you plan to go next?"
He Qiangwei gently shook her head.
"I don't know, I have nowhere else to go!"
Suddenly, He Qiangwei raised her eyes, stared at Sun Wu, and pleaded earnestly in her voice.
"Uncle Sun, can you take me in?"
A bold idea flashed through Sun Wu's mind. He stood up, rummaged through the cabinet, and then took out a photo and handed it to He Qiangwei.
He Qiangwei took the photo. The girl in the photo was about the same age as her, beautiful and charming, and like herself, she had a pair of captivating phoenix eyes.
Filled with doubt, she asked...
"Who is this person in the photo? Why are you showing this to me?"
Sun Wu's emotions surged instantly, and He Qiangwei retreated warily as if facing a formidable enemy.
Sun Wu noticed He Qiangwei's reaction and scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.
"I'm sorry, I lost my composure a bit. Don't be afraid, the girl in the photo is my daughter!"
He Qiangwei may have already guessed the girl's identity, but to ease the tense atmosphere, she smiled and said...
"She's so beautiful and looks incredibly intelligent! She should be going to university soon!"
Sun Wu nodded, but his eyes instantly dimmed, filled with endless sorrow, and his tone became exceptionally mournful.
"My daughter's name was Sun Ting. She was admitted to Peking University this year after taking the college entrance examination. Unfortunately, she left me forever last week!"
He Qiangwei exclaimed in astonishment,
"She's dead?"
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