Meanwhile, beneath the bright moonlight.
In the rear courtyard of Forget Worries Pavilion, the three siblings faced off against Mo Changyu. Mo Changyu calmly drew a circle on the ground and stood inside it.
"For this test, I'll stand inside this circle. As long as you can force me out of it, you win. I'll only defend and won't attack, nor will I use Soul Power. You can attack however you like. Let me see the results of your efforts during this time."
The three siblings exchanged a glance before summoning their martial souls in unison.
"Martial Soul: Moonlight Qin. Soul Power Level: sixty-seven." Elder Sister Ye Han Yue held an Ancient Qin in her hands, and six soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, and black—rose around her.
"Martial Soul: Purple Heart Begonia. Soul Power Level: fifty-three." A begonia appeared in Second Sister Ye Hanxue's hands, while five soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, and black—rose around her.
"Martial Soul: Spirit Eyes. Soul Power Level: fifty." Third Brother Ye Zifeng's eyes lit up, and four soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, and purple—rose around him.
"Please guide us, Master."
With that, the three siblings each unleashed their own soul skills.
"Fourth Soul Skill · Purple Light Blessing."
"Seven-String Formless Sword."
"Departure · Meteor Shower."
Second Sister Ye Hanxue first enhanced the attributes of the other two. The two of them then brought out their signature techniques and attacked Mo Changyu.
In an instant, Qin Music, sword energy, and countless flames shot straight at Mo Changyu.
Seeing this, Mo Changyu used Tai Chi Force to catch the Qin Music and sword energy that reached him first, sticking them to his hand. He spun in a circle and redirected them toward the incoming flames.
The two siblings exchanged a glance and changed tactics, continuing their assault.
Two hours later, the three siblings sat dejectedly on the ground, their faces filled with despair. No matter how they attacked, Mo Changyu always changed the direction of their attacks and avoided them. They simply could not land an effective blow.
Mo Changyu looked at the dejected trio.
"Your coordination was pretty good. Xiao Xue released poison gas to slow me down while providing support. Xiao Yue and Xiao Feng timed their attacks so that they struck me at the same time as the other attacks. In the end, you even sealed off every direction in which I could redirect force. The three of you coordinated well, so I'll count this as a pass, though only barely."
The three of them brightened with joy.
"Xiao Yue, I'll give you a few more musical scores and soul skills related to them. Study them carefully, and learn from their strengths to make up for your weaknesses. Your Seven-String Formless Sword has form but no intent." Mo Changyu took out several books and handed them to Ye Han Yue.
"Yes, Master." Ye Han Yue respectfully accepted the books.
"Xiao Xue, some of your poisons don't take effect instantly, while the rest only have indirect effects. If you ever have to face danger alone, that will be your downfall. I'll give you a Poison Sutra and a Body Technique Soul Skill to make up for your shortcomings." Mo Changyu took out two books and handed them to Ye Hanxue.
"Thank you, Sir." Ye Hanxue cheerfully accepted the Poison Sutra and soul skill.
"Xiao Feng, I still want to ask you the same question as before. Can you let go of the past? If you can, I'll pass the complete Wind's Aftermath Gate on to you. If you can't, I can help you choose another path. I'm afraid that if you merely see the complete Wind's Aftermath Gate diagram, you'll never wake up from it." Mo Changyu quietly looked at Ye Zifeng.
"Sir, I... I don't know either." Ye Zifeng lowered his head hesitantly.
"Think it over and let me know." After saying that, Mo Changyu left.
Ye Zifeng watched Sir's departing back and silently returned to his own room.
"Zifeng." Ye Hanxue chased after Ye Zifeng as he left.
"Don't go. This is his own path, and we'd better not interfere. Let him think it through." Ye Han Yue stopped her.
Late at night, inside Forget Worries Pavilion, Ye Zifeng sat on his bed, sinking into deep memories.
Several years ago, at an orphanage.
"Director, I came to see you. How have you been lately?" Ye Zifeng asked as he looked at the director.
"Hmm, I'm doing all right. Another batch of orphans arrived recently, so I've been a little busy." The orphanage director smiled.
"That's good. By the way, how did it go with what I asked you to investigate before? Have you found anything?" Ye Zifeng asked worriedly.
"Well, we did find something, but..." The orphanage director looked at Ye Zifeng hesitantly.
"What is it? I know my parents were killed by Evil Soul Masters. I just wanted to learn more about it. What are you worried about?"
Looking at Ye Zifeng, the director let out a deep sigh. He turned around, took a file from the bookshelf, and handed it to Ye Zifeng.
"Ah, this is everything we were able to find. I hope you won't be too upset after reading it."
"Upset? Upset about what?" Ye Zifeng took the file in confusion, then sat down on the nearby chair and began reading it.
The file stated that the parents killed by Evil Soul Masters were not Ye Zifeng's biological parents. The couple had been childless, so they had bought Ye Zifeng from somewhere. As for his biological parents, they had starved to death during a famine several years earlier.
Realizing that the parents killed by Evil Soul Masters were not his biological parents and that his biological parents had abandoned him, Ye Zifeng's heart collapsed in an instant. His vision went black, and he fainted.
"Xiao Feng, Xiao Feng, are you all right? Wake up, wake up!" When the orphanage director saw Ye Zifeng suddenly faint after reading the file, he hurried over and helped him onto the nearest bed.
"Ah, what a poor child. Someone, go to Forget Worries Pavilion and call his two sisters." The orphanage director shouted toward the doorway.
A day later.
"Uh, what happened to me? Sisters, why are you here too?" Ye Zifeng opened his eyes and saw his two sisters beside the bed.
"We heard yesterday that you'd fainted, so we hurried over. We know about your parents. Don't worry, we'll always be by your side." Second Sister Ye Hanxue spoke with concern.
"Me too. I'm your Elder Sister, after all. You need to pull yourself together quickly." Elder Sister Ye Han Yue echoed her.
"Yes, I will. Don't worry." Looking at Elder Sister and Second Sister, who cared about him, Ye Zifeng felt the warmth of the world. He swore in his heart that he would protect his two sisters, even if it cost him his life.
After all these years, Ye Zifeng recalled the experience of being abandoned. His entire body turned cold. He had seemed to let go of it back then, but only he knew that he had never truly done so. He was afraid of being abandoned again, and he had kept this matter buried in his heart until Sir discovered it today.
Just as Ye Zifeng was lost in chaotic thoughts, Li Changsheng pushed open the door and walked in. Seeing him, Ye Zifeng rose and said,
"Greetings, Sir."
"Xiao Feng, the past cannot be changed, but the future can. Don't trap yourself in the past. You must bravely face the future and change it. You still have us by your side, so you're no longer alone. We won't abandon you. Don't be afraid." Li Changsheng looked at the young man who was forcing himself to remain calm and gently comforted him.
"The past cannot be changed, but the future can." After hearing Sir's words, Ye Zifeng kept murmuring those two sentences. Even after he fell asleep, he continued saying them in his dreams.
At that moment, Li Changsheng glanced outside the door, smiled, and turned to disappear.
The two figures outside the door also hurriedly vanished.
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