Chapter 767

He would not mistake him. He definitely would not! Nangong Yi, just you wait. One day, he would seek justice for his father and mother!

Yun Xi knelt on the ground and looked at the old man in silence. In truth, she had guessed some of it as well. Nangong Yi's mother must have had some connection to her grandfather, which was why the old man had brought it up.

As she thought of this, sorrow and disappointment suddenly welled up in Yun Xi's heart. She had thought she was the only lonely, helpless person left in this world. She had never expected that there would still be someone who remembered her parents.

"Sir, may I ask if my wife is still alive?" Yun Ao came back to his senses and questioned the old man once more.

The old man gave Yun Ao a long, deep look before shaking his head. "She passed away not long after you left! You should hurry and leave. Otherwise, soldiers will soon come to arrest you." With that, he turned and headed outside, intending to leave.

Yun Ao hurriedly rose to his feet and pulled Yun Xi after him.

"Sir, I beg you, please take me to see my wife one last time! As long as I see her once, I'll leave immediately!"

The old man frowned and let out a sigh. "Are you sure?"

Yun Ao answered without hesitation, "I'm sure!"

"Very well. I agree. But I advise you not to hold out any hope."

"Thank you, sir." As he spoke, Yun Ao took out a token and handed it to the old man. He said respectfully, "Sir, this jade token can mobilize the Guardian Army. Please give it to them and ask them to spare me."

He was penniless now and had