The mistakes Father had made were all borne by his son.
Bloody tears streamed from Ye Hongtian's eyes as he kept murmuring softly.
"Ling'er, don't blame your father..."
Though he said that, his hands never stopped moving for even a moment.
The True Qi inside Ye Ling's body swelled more and more.
Until, accompanied by a deafening blast!
"Bang!"
Like a balloon bursting, the vast True Qi broke free from the Sea of Qi and rampaged through his body!
Ye Ling's eyes widened round.
His vision went black, and he spat a mouthful of blood essence across Ye Hongtian's face before passing out on the spot!
"Trash." Su Chenxiao watched the scene with an indifferent gaze.
"He couldn't even endure the first trial. What a useless thing."
One had to know, he himself had been tortured for days and nights.
Just then, the system's voice suddenly rang out in his mind.
Ding... Turning heaven and earth upside down! A villain shall not be humiliated! In this fantasy world, if one is not ruthless, one cannot stand firm! A Novice Mission is now being issued: Torture and kill those who bully others. Mission Reward: Dustless Dao Heart (Gold) The Dao Heart is the foundation of cultivation. If the Dao Heart wavers, one's realm becomes unstable. At best, Inner Demons will breed; at worst, one's cultivation will fall. The Dustless Dao Heart is naturally clear and pure, free from the troubles of Inner Demons. No external factor can influence its Dao! The System Store has opened! Ye Hongtian personally crippled his son, causing his Dao Heart to waver. Congratulations, Host, you have obtained 500 Villain Points!
Oh?
Hearing the system's voice, Su Chenxiao narrowed his eyes slightly, then broke into a grin.
"I didn't expect Villain Points to be rewarded even without a protagonist favored by fate."
"But there is no need for you to say it. Not one person here today will escape!"
In a sense, the people here had already killed him once.
If he still tried to reason with them or show them mercy,
he would truly be letting down his parents and elder brother, who had worried so much for him, as well as this villain system!
Su Chenxiao glanced at Ye Hongtian and spoke coolly, imitating his tone.
"There are not many who can remain conscious after being punished by me, Ye Hongtian."
"Since we're doing this all over again, how can we let him sleep so comfortably?"
"Wake him up for me."
Those were words Ye Hongtian had once spoken.
Now, Su Chenxiao returned them to him word for word.
Ye Hongtian's body shuddered.
He clenched his teeth hard and nodded unwillingly.
"I understand."
"Next is nail stripping and bone piercing."
"Riiip—"
Ye Ling had only just fainted when he felt the nails on his finger bones, along with flesh and skin, ripped away in one go.
He suddenly opened his eyes and howled, drenched in sweat.
"Aah!!!"
Those cruel methods left everyone around Qingcheng clicking their tongues in shock.
No wonder Su Chenxiao had been covered in blood and looked so miserably battered when they saw him before.
So the Ye Family's patriarch had actually used so many extreme punishments?
Looking at Su Chenxiao in his green robes, calm and composed like a noble young master,
Lin Qingran, standing amid the crowd, felt a strange sensation of familiarity and unfamiliarity wash over her.
Just then,
Su Chenxiao turned his head and flashed a similarly teasing smile in her direction.
Their gazes met.
Next, it was her turn.
Like a startled rabbit, Lin Qingran hurriedly lowered her head.
Su Chenxiao slowly rose to his feet, ignoring the terrified crowd around him as he walked straight toward Lin Qingran.
As he did, he said,
"Truly, the world is unpredictable. Don't you think so, Qingran?"
Lin Qingran's heart pounded wildly. She clutched her skirt tightly in both hands and could only say softly,
"Su Chenxiao..."
"I'm sorry. I never wanted to frame you. Fang Yuancai forced me..."
"I never wanted things to turn out this way."
She still clung to a sliver of hope, yearning for Su Chenxiao to forgive her.
As long as I admit my mistake, he'll definitely forgive me, right?
After all, Su Chenxiao was completely unharmed now.
Su Chenxiao's voice came to her.
"Of course. My dear Qingran, how could I possibly blame you?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingran's beautiful eyes froze, and a flash of excitement crossed them.
She raised her head in disbelief and looked at Su Chenxiao, who stood before her with a smiling face.
Sure enough!
She was overjoyed. She knew it—Su Chenxiao still loved her just as he had before!
Even the Lin Family elders nearby looked wildly ecstatic upon hearing those words.
A mist rose in Lin Qingran's eyes, and tears spilled forth. Looking pitifully at Su Chenxiao, she said in a soft voice,
"Really? Su Chenxiao..."
"I wronged you before. I won't do it again, I promise!"
"Chen Xiao, can we... go back to how things were?"
What a thoroughbred white lotus.
Even now, she could still say such nauseating words so calmly.
Su Chenxiao narrowed his eyes and slowly moved closer, nodding as he said,
"Of course..."
His tone paused.
Then he bent down and whispered into her ear,
"Of course not, idiot."
"After what you did, how could I forgive you? You filthy bitch."
Huh?
Lin Qingran's excited heart was like a bucket of cold water had been poured over it, and her expression stiffened.
Suddenly!
Su Chenxiao raised his hand and slapped her hard across the right side of her face!
"Bang!"
Lin Qingran was sent flying...
What?!
That unexpected blow left everyone present dumbfounded.
All of Qingcheng knew that Su Chenxiao liked Lin Qingran.
They never could have imagined that Su Chenxiao would suddenly lash out at her!
"Bang, bang, bang..."
Lin Qingran rolled across the ground several times before struggling to her feet in a wretched state.
She covered her cheek. Even now, she could scarcely believe it, muttering with a face full of shock and confusion,
"Su Chenxiao... Y-you actually dared to hit me?"
Back then, let alone lay a hand on her, he had never even spoken loudly to her!
"I don't like hitting women."
"But there is no other way to make me feel better."
The next moment, Su Chenxiao appeared before her and drove another fist into her lower abdomen!
"Bang!"
Her delicate body shook as searing pain erupted from her abdomen.
Lin Qingran staggered back several steps uncontrollably.
She spat out a mouthful of blood, her internal organs trembling violently!
A woman who could not even care about her father's death.
Su Chenxiao knew that only by taking back everything she had gained now could he make her suffer the most!
Lin Qingran's aura weakened countless times over at that moment!
Her Core Formation Realm cultivation, which she had painstakingly attained, collapsed layer by layer.
"My... cultivation?"
"No! My cultivation!"
"Su Chenxiao, you actually crippled my cultivation?!"
Her talent had been utterly mediocre. To cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Realm, she had spent who knew how many days and nights pouring out her blood and sweat!
And now, it had been crippled?
Su Chenxiao nodded, his expression calm as he smiled.
"It's not over yet."
"Since all of this was earned through your own efforts, then give back everything I gave you."
Lin Qingran's eyes were filled with terror. Blood trickled from the corner of her lips as she asked hoarsely,
"Y-you... what else are you going to do?"
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