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"Are you still not going to surrender?" Ouyang Zixin thought it was unbelievable that Zhao Feihong's desire to kill her would be stronger than his wish to save his father.
At this point, the crowd had mostly dispersed. Zhao Feihong looked pale, seemingly unable to believe that his father had been captured like this. The flying knife in his hand trembled slightly, hidden in his sleeve.
Nearby, a shadow guard sneered and slowly approached him. If he resisted again...
He glanced at Ouyang Zixin and, seeing her slightly nod, steadied his steps.
Yun Tianmo, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Nan Gong Yao, noticed the commotion and smirked. It was good; as his woman, she needed to know how to handle those shadow guards. If it relied solely on his orders, those guards might not be convinced. This situation was much better...
Nan Gong Yao looked over, gritting his teeth in frustration. This couple was determined not to let things go without making a scene today.
Ouyang Zixin sensed a killing intent that did not come from Zhao Feihong. Turning her head, she realized it was from Nan Gong Yao and couldn't help but be taken aback. She then shook her head helplessly. "Am I to blame for this? I was the one who got ambushed."
"Miss, be careful." Liu Lvy stepped forward to block Nan Gong Yao's line of sight, becoming vigilant.
"It's fine; he doesn't have time to deal with me. He just wants to kill me with his eyes out of frustration." Unfortunately for him, he would never achieve that.
As expected, Zhao Feihong soon surrendered. It seemed he was still a filial son.
"Speak up; why did you ambush me?"
Ouyang Zixin looked down at Zhao Feihong, who was being restrained by the shadow guards, appearing as if he wanted to resist but was held back by fear.
Zhao Feihong remained silent, keeping her head down.
Instead, Zhao Qing seemed to understand everything in that moment, forcing a bitter smile as he trembled and stood up. The Shadow Guard wanted to stop him, but Ouyang Zixin held them back. Zhao Qing was older now, and his cultivation had been sealed; it didn't matter much if he got up.
Ouyang Zixin had no intention of mistreating an elder.
"Such a sin, it’s all a sin!" Zhao Qing howled to the sky, tears streaming down his cheeks. After so many years of trepidation, was it all going to end today?
No one interrupted him. After a moment of reflection, he looked at Ouyang Zixin. "If I tell you everything, will you spare my children?"
How pitiful is the heart of a parent.
However, Ouyang Zixin had no intention of agreeing immediately; she simply gestured for him to continue, indicating that she wanted to hear what he meant by "everything."
"This matter goes back a long, long time..."
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Zixin's expression darkened. Could it be related to A Thousand Years Ago?
Zhao Qing only remembered that before he took over the Zhao Family, he was just like the current Zhao Feihong, young and impetuous. He had never truly respected anyone in the Capital of the Departed Nation, not even the newly ascended Nan Gong Yao.
That day, his father called him into the study and told him a very long story...
After that day, he realized he could only assist Nan Gong Yao, shouldering the responsibilities of the entire Zhao Family. Moreover, he understood that although they appeared to be assisting Nan Gong Yao, in reality, the throne of the Nangong Family was merely being watched over by others.
The Zhao Family had been quietly working hard, even allowing the Sidu Family to ride on their backs for a time. It wasn't until the incident with Sito Rongyan that they suddenly exerted their strength and pushed down the Sidu Family. These were the hidden strengths of the Zhao Family, accumulated over many years while diligently assisting Nan Gong Yao.
He did not understand how much this matter involved the Sidu Family, but Nan Gong Yao understood.
Thus, Nan Gong Yao tacitly allowed the Zhao Family in that matter.
"Are you saying that the Exiled Nation is merely being watched over by someone from the Nangong Family?" Ouyang Zixin felt as if he had grasped something, a thought flashing through his mind.
Zhao Qing nodded, "That's right. Who that person is seems to have become a taboo. All I know is that when the time comes, that person will come to reclaim everything." His gaze towards Ouyang Zixin was no longer desolate but rather relieved.
If he was not mistaken, among the pair daring to cause a commotion in the Capital of the Departed Nation, one of them was likely the person their families had been waiting for a long time. Perhaps both of them were.
Hearing this, Zhao Feihong also understood but could hardly believe it. How could such a thing exist? Why had his father never mentioned it to him?
Zhao Qing lowered his head and gently patted Zhao Feihong's head, saying, "It's not that your father didn't tell you. I had intended to explain everything to you if this competition went smoothly, but I never expected..." He never expected you to be so impatient.
"Why..." Zhao Feihong trembled as he grasped Zhao Qing's clothing. Why was this only being said now? If he had known earlier...
Tears streamed down their faces as father and son realized Zhao Feihong had made a grave mistake. No wonder his sister had always advised him not to oppose Ouyang Zixin; she must have known more than he did.
"Now that I've told you everything, you can take anything you want from the Zhao Family. I only ask..."
"Hmph, attempting to murder Consort Mo, do you still wish to live?" The shadow guard scoffed, clearly delusional.
"Father, don't ask her. At worst, I..."
"Shut up!"
Zhao Qing looked at Zhao Feihong with eyes filled with disappointment. At this critical moment, why cling to face and dignity? Living was the most important thing.
"Do you know if Zhao has ever heard a saying?" Ouyang Zixin's gaze grew even colder, showing no sign of improvement despite Zhao Qing revealing the family's secret. In her view, these people were all traitors who had betrayed the Cloud Tribe and the Legitimate Daughter back in the day.
They poisoned and killed for their greed...
Now, they actually wanted to use the same tricks again. Such actions could only be forgiven by a sage; otherwise, how could one possibly forgive?
"If someone offends me, I will give them three chances; if they offend me again, I will eradicate them completely!"
Zhao Qing and his son listened to Ouyang Zixin's voice, which was icy to the extreme, and they both knew that there was no turning back. They couldn't help but burst into tears...
"Hmph, how shameless can you be? If it weren't for this... this big brother and young lady being so capable, we would probably be the ones crying now," Liu Lvy spat from the side. These people were truly shameless.
The Shadow Guards understood Ouyang Zixin's intent and stepped forward to grab both of them, preparing to leave.
"Wait." Ouyang Zixin noticed that some windows along the street had opened slightly. The Zhao Family had operated in the Capital of the Departed Nation for many years; they likely still had some foundation. She couldn't let them die in front of those commoners.
The Shadow Guards scanned the area and nodded in understanding before taking Zhao Qing and his son away.
"This is what they brought upon themselves..." Ouyang Zixin muttered to herself. She hadn't really intended to kill anyone. (To be continued.)
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