Dressed in servant's clothes and carrying the city lord's token given to her by Luo Ji, Zheng Wanyu escaped the city lord's mansion without any major incidents.
Looking at the imposing city lord's mansion behind her, Zheng Wanyu let out a long sigh.
Finally, they escaped.
"Damn Zheng Wu Hui, go to hell! I'm never coming back." Zheng Wanyu spat under her breath and said hatefully.
No, once I become someone of high status, I will still come back.
He will come back and make them all kneel before him.
"Well, I'm afraid that's not up to you." At that moment, a cold snort rang in her ear.
"Who?" Zheng Wanyu looked around in fright.
Immediately afterwards, the space in front of her distorted, and Bai Wenyuan and Luo Xingran slowly appeared, their eyes cold.
"Master Bai, Elder Bai!" Zheng Wanyu looked terrified and desperately tried to back away, pressing her body tightly against the wall before she could barely stand.
“This Zheng Wu Hui is really careless,” Bai Wenyuan said.
"Whether it was carelessness or intentional, we need to confront them face to face," Luo Xingran said expressionlessly, raising his hand to seal Zheng Wanyu's spiritual power.
"Hmm, we should test the waters." Bai Wenyuan nodded, then grabbed Zheng Wanyu by the collar and entered the city lord's mansion.
Zheng Wu Hui has already used up three or four of his treasured medicinal herbs.
But Zheng Wanning remained unconscious.
"Lord of the city, let the people start making preparations. I reckon the Fourth Miss will be here in the next few days," Qin Qi said with a sigh.
"It's my fault as a father," Zheng Wuhui said, blaming himself.
Qin Qi opened his mouth, but didn't know how to persuade him.
This matter was indeed due to the city lord's dereliction of duty and negligence in managing the affairs of the inner quarters, which is why the fourth young lady has suffered for so many years.
If it had been discovered sooner, the Fourth Miss wouldn't have ended up in this situation.
But then again, being the city lord, besides diligently cultivating, also managing numerous affairs, is indeed not easy.
Moreover, the city lord's wife personally participated and said that the fourth young lady had already passed away from illness.
The city lord was also deceived.
“Indeed, I have failed in my duty.” At that moment, Bai Wenyuan’s voice came from outside the door.
"Who?" Qin Qi shouted sharply, instantly drawing his longsword and slashing it, the blade shattering the door.
But Bai Wenyuan easily defused the situation with a wave of his hand.
"It's been a long time since I last saw you, General Qin. Your cultivation has improved again." Bai Wenyuan stood with his hands behind his back in the moonlight, looking every bit the otherworldly immortal.
"So it's Elder Bai who has graced us with his presence." Zheng Wu Hui hurriedly went out to greet him: "May I ask what brings Elder Bai here?"
"Lord Zheng, are you truly unaware?" Bai Wenyuan snorted lightly, looking down at Zheng Wuhui.
"Please enlighten me, Elder Sect Master," Zheng Wu Hui said, bowing.
"Where is Zheng Wanyu?" Bai Wenyuan asked.
"So that's what it was about," Zheng Wu Hui said. "I have investigated Zheng Wan Yu's actions and he is currently imprisoned in jail, awaiting his fate."
"Are you sure the person is still in jail?" Bai Wenyuan asked, raising an eyebrow.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Wu Hui was taken aback at first, then his expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly ordered Qin Qi to check.
Qin Qi returned quickly, his expression serious. "City Lord, the Third Miss has disappeared. After investigation, I found that it was Madam who let the Third Miss go."
"Ignorant woman!" Zheng Wuhui angrily slammed his palm against a large tree in the courtyard, and the tree snapped in two.
"General Qin, immediately dispatch men to capture Zheng Wanyu," Zheng Wuhui ordered.
"There's no need to send anyone." Luo Xingran walked in from outside the courtyard gate and threw Zheng Wanyu, whose spiritual power was sealed, in front of Zheng Wuhui.
"Thank you for your help, sir," Zheng Wuhui said, cupping his hands in thanks.
"According to the rules of the Five Continents, anyone who transplants another's spiritual root shall be executed!" Luo Xingran said, his palm surging with spiritual power.
"Father, save me!" Zheng Wanyu cried out in fear.
"Wait!" Zheng Wu Hui shouted.
"What? Is City Lord Zheng trying to show favoritism?" Luo Xingran asked with a chilling gaze.
"Father, save me, save me!" Zheng Wanyu gripped Zheng Wuhui's clothes tightly with both hands, looking at Zheng Wuhui with hopeful eyes.
This is her only lifeline right now.
“That’s not the case,” Zheng Wu Hui said. “The reason we didn’t kill her is to see if there’s a way to transplant the spiritual root back into Wan Ning’s body.”
Zheng Wanyu released her grip on Zheng Wuhui's clothes and retreated in terror: "Father, how could you think such a thing? I, I am your own daughter."
"Isn't Wan Ning my biological daughter and your biological sister? How could you do this to me?" Zheng Wu Hui clenched his fists.
“Things taken from others should indeed be returned to them in the end,” Bai Wenyuan nodded.
"No, don't!" Zheng Wanyu scrambled to her feet and turned to run away, but with her spiritual power sealed, she couldn't escape.
"Where is Zheng Wanning?" Luo Xingran asked.
"In the room." Zheng Wu Hui sighed, "Her condition is not good right now. She is unconscious. I need to find a way to save her life first."
"Let me see." Bai Wenyuan entered the room, glanced at it, and then shook his head.
A deathly aura was already swirling around Zheng Wanning's brow.
It's hopeless.
Seeing Bai Wenyuan shake his head, Luo Xingran's spiritual power surged again. She glanced at Zheng Wanyu and said, "Then she doesn't need to be kept."
"No, please!" Zheng Wanyu knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly. "Please spare me. I promise to do more good deeds as Wan Ning in the future and clear Wan Ning's name."
"No need to rush," Bai Wenyuan said. "Let's take them back to the Star Moon Sect first and see if the Niu and Yun families have any ideas."
"Take it back?" Luo Xingran was taken aback.
In his opinion, people who harm their fellow sisters and violate the rules of the five continents should be killed directly to settle the matter.
“I suspect that Qingqing’s intention for us to get involved in this matter might not just be about killing someone to get rid of it; perhaps she also wants to save someone?” Bai Wenyuan said.
"Save people?" Luo Xingran didn't understand.
"Have you forgotten what Wuji and the others said about what happened in the city today? Qingqing not only saved those ordinary people, but also gave them the qualifications to cultivate immortality," Bai Wenyuan said.
“You’ve thought this through very well. Let’s take it back and try it out.” Luo Xingran nodded repeatedly.
I haven't considered things enough. I should learn from Bai Wenyuan in the future.
"Zheng Wu Hui, take Zheng Wan Ning with you and come with us." Bai Wen Yuan said, lifting Zheng Wan Yu up again.
"Let go of my daughter!" At that moment, Loki rushed in from outside without a care in the world.
But Zheng Wu Hui slapped him back.
"Stop fooling around!"
Luo Ji collapsed to the ground, covering her face, her eyes bloodshot: "Zheng Wu Hui, Wan Yu is your daughter."
“From the day she murdered Wan Ning, she was no longer my daughter, Zheng Wu Hui.” Zheng Wu Hui said, “I, Zheng Wu Hui, do not have such a ruthless daughter.”
After saying that, he left with Bai Wenyuan and Luo Xingran.
Loki watched their departing figures, opened her mouth as if to speak, but ultimately said nothing.
She just lay on the ground and began to sob.
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