Entering the Black Palace, Gaining New Life

On the roof of a small building not far away, Jiang Junyi watched the scene through binoculars and spat.

"Fuck, what a goddamn bunch of animals..."

"Uncle Wu, do a strict investigation when we get back."

Uncle Wu answered helplessly. No, wait, weren't you the one who picked them?

Just then, Jiang Junyi seemed to think of something and abruptly lowered the binoculars. "Shit! With Qingyun's personality, she might lose control!"

He looked at Uncle Wu. "Hurry. Otherwise, those three are going to die!"

Uncle Wu's expression changed, and he vanished at once.

In fact, Jiang Junyi's understanding of Wan Qingyun was correct.

In the shadows of the alley, Mo Jie pushed Wan Qingyun as they hid in a certain space, where they could clearly hear everything that was happening.

"Tell Virgo: those three scumbags are to be killed without mercy," Wan Qingyun said coldly, her voice filled with overwhelming killing intent.

She remembered the despair she and Wan Xiaoxiao had felt back then at the Wan Family's gate.

Mo Jie said respectfully, "Yes."

Immediately after, he relayed the message to Virgo.

Over here.

Number Three advanced on Su Shuangshuang step by step, licking his lips. "What a young body."

"Rip!"

Number Three tore Su Shuangshuang's clothing with one hand. Of course, he only tore the sleeve at her arm with perfect precision, revealing her fair arm.

The main purpose was to create an atmosphere of despair.

Sometimes, atmosphere could deal an extremely powerful blow to the human heart.

Right now, Su Shuangshuang no longer struggled, and the light had gone out of her eyes.

She looked at Number Three as he gradually approached, feeling as though endless darkness had swallowed her whole.

Why... do I have to suffer all this?

Was it a mistake for me to be born...?

I had clearly already decided to live properly...

Is there anyone... who can come... save me...?

"Boom!"

A roar rang out, and a fierce gust of force arrived before Number Three in an instant.

Number Three's expression changed sharply, and he raised both arms to block in front of his face.

"Boom!"

In the next instant, he felt as if he had been hit by a speeding train, his entire body slamming uncontrollably into the wall.

It turned out to be Virgo, dressed in a maid outfit, sending Number Three flying with a single kick. Her beautiful eyes flickered crimson in the dark night. "You're courting death."

Number One and Number Two's expressions changed sharply, and they attacked at the same time.

At that moment, Wang Hao and Liang Qiqi appeared, blocking the two of them.

"Bastards, prepare to die!" Liang Qiqi shouted, charging toward Number Two.

Wang Hao, meanwhile, said nothing. He raised his fist and rushed at Number One, killing intent surging coldly.

Virgo helped Su Shuangshuang up and said gently, "It's all right now. Don't be afraid."

Hearing that soft voice, light gradually returned to Su Shuangshuang's eyes. "You are..."

"We can't tell you who we are. The only thing I can say is that these three people will definitely die," Virgo said with a faint smile.

"Fuck, who the hell are you?!" Number Three twisted his neck and cursed as he stood up from the broken bricks and rubble.

"You took a kick from me and still didn't die?" Virgo frowned slightly, then glanced at the fierce battles on both sides. "You're Martial Artists?"

"What bullshit Martial Artists or not? I'm killing you!" Number Three said, then charged at Virgo.

At Number Two's fight, the two of them were locked together in an exchange of fists and kicks.

He lowered his voice. "Sister Qiqi, what's going on? Why is every move fatal?"

"Xiao Erzi, the order on our side is kill without mercy. We can't act this one out."

After Liang Qiqi finished speaking, she unleashed another flurry of killing moves.

Number Two: ?

At Number One's fight, they were similarly using a move to lock themselves in a stalemate. "Brother Hao, if you keep fucking fighting like this, someone's going to die!"

Wang Hao said helplessly, "Young Madam ordered us to kill without mercy. What am I supposed to do? Blame yourselves for acting too much like animals."

Number One: My hair?

"Boom!"

A thunderous blast rang out from the middle, and a figure, drenched in blood, was sent flying backward, crashing once more into the shattered bricks and tiles.

The four people on the field all glanced toward Virgo out of the corners of their eyes, and their expressions shifted slightly.

Bad! Third Brother was in danger!

Number Three lay on the ground, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his vacant eyes staring up at the sky.

Excuse me, but why am I the one fighting this grandmaster?

The doubt flashed past, and a shoe sole suddenly appeared in his vision.

Number Three smiled freely and closed his eyes. Damn it, he had slipped up.

"Thud!"

The expected pain did not come. Number Three opened his eyes and found that a man in a suit, wearing a snow-white mask with golden markings on the forehead, had blocked the kick.

"Boom!"

Uncle Wu threw a punch at Virgo, and the air exploded.

Virgo's eyes changed, and she hurriedly raised her arms to block.

Immediately after, she felt a monstrous force slam into her. Her entire body flew backward uncontrollably.

Uncle Wu grabbed Number Three, then rushed toward Number One and Number Two.

After giving Wang Hao and Liang Qiqi one strike each, he took Number One and Number Two with him and ran.

He had two tucked under his arms and one on his back.

In the dark night, Uncle Wu vanished after a few leaps between the small buildings.

Wang Hao and Liang Qiqi pretended they were about to give chase.

"Stop here. That person is at the peak of Lesser Grandmaster," Virgo said coldly.

The two stopped when they heard this.

At that moment, Mo Jie pushed Wan Qingyun out of the shadows and onto the field. The members of Black Palace, including Su Shuangshuang, all involuntarily turned their gazes toward Wan Qingyun.

Virgo's expression went dazed. For an instant, it was as if a certain figure had overlapped with hers, and she murmured, "Lord of Destiny..."

Wang Hao and Liang Qiqi, meanwhile, dropped to one knee, lowering their heads to hide the excitement on their faces. "Lord of Destiny!"

So this is Young Madam?! She's really so cool! So handsome! So beautiful!

"Rise. You've worked hard," Wan Qingyun said softly.

Then she slowly turned toward Su Shuangshuang. "This classmate, can you keep what happened tonight a secret?"

Su Shuangshuang nodded somewhat blankly. Naturally, she had to obey the request of the person who had saved her life.

Wan Qingyun nodded and prepared to leave with Wang Hao and the others, silently counting in her heart at the same time.

One...

Two...

"Please... please wait!" Su Shuangshuang stood up and mustered her courage.

Wan Qingyun tilted her head slightly. "Is there something else?"

"Can... can I join you?" Su Shuangshuang asked, trembling.

Powerful strength. The ability to reject the rules.

This was exactly what she yearned for.

"Oh? You need to understand. Once you join us, there will be no turning back," Wan Qingyun said softly.

"I'm not afraid! My life is already rotten to the core anyway!" Tears filled Su Shuangshuang's eyes as she nearly roared the words.

"Interesting. Then... welcome!"

Wan Qingyun pointed a finger, and a stream of black starlight surged toward Su Shuangshuang.

"Once you enter Black Palace, it will be your new life."

Su Shuangshuang felt a force surging inside her, while her vision gradually blurred.

The final image before she lost consciousness was Wan Qingyun's straight, upright back as she sat in the wheelchair...

In a small building not far away, Jiang Junyi held up binoculars and watched scene after scene unfold, chuckling. "My Qingyun is so cool... She really has style!"

"Thud, thud!"

The sound of heavy objects hitting the ground came from behind him.

Jiang Junyi lowered the binoculars and came over to the three of them, his expression complicated. "Seriously, you guys acted way too brutally! Even I wanted to kick you a couple of times!"

Number Two lay there helplessly and said, "Young Master, wasn't this what you asked for..."

Number One was barely breathing. "I was nearly beaten to death by Brother Hao..."

Number Three said, "Uh, uh, uh..."

One of them was already almost done for.

Jiang Junyi shook his head. "It's fine. I'll mark this as a merit for you. Go to Aunt Zhao yourselves later."

At that, smiles appeared on Number One and Number Two's faces, and even Number Three showed a faint smile.

"Uncle Wu, get them back."

"Yes!"

The next day, Su Shuangshuang slowly woke and found herself in an unfamiliar place.

It seemed to be a study...

She looked around at everything there, then saw Wan Qingyun reading.

"My Lady!" Su Shuangshuang hurriedly got up and bowed respectfully.

She already knew a few things about the Black Palace, just not all of it.

"Go to this address in a while." Wan Qingyun handed Su Shuangshuang a slip of paper. "Someone will tell you everything."

"Ah... all right."

Bang!

"Sis! What's for breakfast?" Wan Xiaoxiao pushed the door open with great swagger, then her gaze shifted. "Huh?!! Shuangshuang? Why are you here?"

Su Shuangshuang was just as stunned. She looked at Wan Qingyun, only to see Wan Qingyun shake her head.

She understood. Wan Xiaoxiao probably did not know her sister's identity.

"Your brother-in-law ran into her getting bullied last night and was afraid she'd run into more trouble, so he sent her over," Wan Qingyun explained calmly.

"Oh~" Wan Xiaoxiao nodded.

Bang!

The study door was once again shoved open roughly.

Wan Qingyun's body stiffened. Bad! It was Saturday today! Why had he come so early?!

Sure enough.

"Qingyun, baby! Baby Qingyun~ where are you?"

"This Husband is here!"

Jiang Junyi burst into the study, spun around gracefully, and braced one hand against the bookcase.

He opened his eyes and looked inside.

The four of them stared at one another.

The smile on Jiang Junyi's face gradually disappeared.

"Is this... three waiting for a fourth?"