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"This is..." Ouyang Zixin suddenly felt a chill run down her spine, an eerie sensation rising within her.
On this hot summer night, even after sunset, the air still retained a lingering heat. However, Ouyang Zixin felt none of it. At this moment, her eyes were fixed on the handprint on the Bluestone Table, and she felt a coldness in her hands and feet, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.
Ouyang Hao and his wife exchanged glances; they were not surprised by their daughter's shocked expression. Their own shock had been no less than Ouyang Zixin's when they received the news.
"It’s me." After the initial shock, Ouyang Zixin gathered her thoughts and softly uttered those two words. It was not a question but a confirmation.
In this light, the behavior of everyone at Xuan Shi Mansion today made sense. Her parents were not truly condoning their actions to provoke her but were trying to prove something through her.
The Bluestone Table was enhanced with Mysterious Energy, impervious to sun and wind, making it difficult for ordinary people to leave marks on it. Even low-level Mysterious Energy enhancement was not a profound technique; in the imperial capital, it was common practice to enhance household items with Mysterious Energy to reduce or even avoid wear and tear.
However, no matter how low-level the Mysterious Energy enhancement was, it was beyond Ouyang Zixin's ability to destroy. If it weren't for the handprint being so obvious and matching the size of her own palm, she would never have believed what was happening before her eyes.
Her palm brushed over the surface of the Bluestone Table as Ouyang Zixin slowly traced the handprint with her fingers. For a moment, she could not digest this astonishing turn of events. Being told that a death row inmate could continue living and live well was a shock that required time to process.
The summer night breeze rustled gently; only the Purple Bamboo made some noise in the small courtyard.
Ouyang Hao narrowed his eyes and quickly scanned the Purple Bamboo Grove within the courtyard. The Mysterious Energy he projected enveloped the entire area, altering the atmosphere around him.
No one? Could it have been just his imagination?
Tonight's events were extraordinary and concerned his daughter; naturally, it was better for fewer people to know. Ouyang Hao would not allow anyone to leak information about his daughter. For safety's sake, he signaled Zi Yi to increase their vigilance.
At this moment, Ouyang Zixin was lost in her thoughts, completely unaware of what was happening around her. If she had known that a pair of unfamiliar eyes were watching her every move, perhaps what followed would not have happened. Of course, that is another story.
As Ouyang Hao withdrew his Mysterious Energy, another person also retracted their Mysterious Energy shield used to conceal their presence.
The National Guardian Mystic was indeed formidable; they had nearly been discovered. In the Purple Bamboo Grove, an intruder clad in a Night Cloak dared not let their guard down and carefully controlled their surrounding Mysterious Energy.
Having evaded Ouyang Hao's scrutiny, he felt safe; as for the other guards, they would never discover him.
“Father, Mother.” In the small courtyard, Ouyang Zixin's voice drifted into Purple Bamboo Grove.
“Xin'er, are you alright?” Madam Ouyang rushed forward with concern as soon as she heard her daughter speak, embracing her tightly.
“I’m fine, Mother. Please sit down first.” Although she allowed Madam Ouyang to hold her, it was not Ouyang Zixin's style. While she indeed needed a hug at that moment, what she needed even more was to understand what had happened to her.
Extending her palm, Ouyang Zixin took a deep breath, her eyes filled with eagerness. She glanced at Ouyang Hao, who nodded back at her.
“Boom…” With a single strike from Ouyang Zixin, the Bluestone Table shattered in response.
Oh my! Although Madam Ouyang already knew of Ouyang Zixin's extraordinary strength, it was still the first time she witnessed it firsthand. She gasped and covered her mouth, afraid to make a sound.
In contrast, Ouyang Hao and Ouyang Zixin appeared much calmer. Zi Yi was absent as he had been ordered to control the guards.
Others hidden within Purple Bamboo Grove also felt shocked. Unaware of Ouyang Zixin's abilities beforehand, they suddenly saw her power and forgot to conceal their presence, taking a step forward for a better view.
If it weren't for the sound of the Purple Bamboo leaves crunching underfoot snapping them back to reality, they might have exposed themselves. Looking again at Ouyang Hao, it seemed he too was stunned by Ouyang Zixin's strike and did not notice the anomaly in Purple Bamboo Grove.
“Father, did you see clearly? Was that strike just pure strength or Mysterious Energy?”
She spread her palm before Ouyang Hao. No matter how composed Ouyang Zixin was, she could not contain her excitement at that moment.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Hao extended two fingers to rest on his daughter's wrist. Two streams of Mysterious Energy flowed from his fingertips into her body along her meridians. As the Mysterious Energy explored around Ouyang Zixin’s body, Ouyang Hao's expression gradually grew serious.
Watching his face change, Ouyang Zixin felt her heart race with both anticipation and fear regarding the outcome.
“Xin'er, there is not a trace of Mysterious Energy within you; even your meridians…” Withdrawing his hand, Ouyang Hao gently patted his daughter's shoulder.
Isn't it Mysterious Energy? Just now, I clearly saw a silver-gray light flash between Ouyang Zixin's palms. If that isn't Mysterious Energy, then what is it?
Before the people in Purple Bamboo Grove could figure it out, the air behind them suddenly stirred, and the Mysterious Energy that had been protecting them became unstable. Someone had intruded again?
"Who!" Ouyang Hao sensed an additional presence in Purple Bamboo Grove. Although it was hidden, its low cultivation level couldn't escape his notice. With Zi Yi guarding in the shadows, he didn't have to worry about the safety of his wife and daughter. He leaped into the forest, a sharp sword appearing in his hand without him realizing it.
"Damn it!" A petty thief with no skills dared to sneak into Xuan Shi Mansion, causing him to expose his target.
At this point, it was too late to evade; Ouyang Hao's sword was already thrusting forward, its blade enveloped in dense Mysterious Energy. If he didn't strike back, he would only face death.
To launch a lethal attack right away! Ouyang Hao is indeed ruthless!
"Who dares to intrude upon my Xuan Shi Mansion at night?" Though Ouyang Hao was skilled, he didn't expect that the person in Purple Bamboo Grove would be formidable as well, managing to block his deadly strike aimed at the throat. Unable to hold back, he asked.
Of course, no one would answer him; all that met him were continuous attacks.
In just a moment, the two had exchanged over fifty blows, neither yielding to the other, both astonished by their opponent's strength.
Facing Ouyang Hao's sword unarmed was certainly disadvantageous; gradually, he began to fall behind. If he didn't find a way to escape soon, tonight might very well be his last.
Since that's the case, there was only one option left—
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