Life and Death Hang on a Single Thought

"Redress grievances and avenge yourself?"

Hall Master Du listened to Xiao Lili weeping below the hall, a faint smile appearing on her face as she said:

"I fear your father did not send you out to seek revenge. If you do not seek revenge, you may yet live a while longer."

Seeing that Hall Master Du had seen through her, Xiao Lili said no more. She simply banged her forehead against the floor tiles again and again, pleading without cease.

At this sight, Hall Master Du sighed softly.

The old woman flicked her finger, and a burst of force shot forth, landing on Xiao Lili and stopping her from kowtowing.

She said flatly, "Your life already hangs by a thread. If you agitate yourself like this again, you may drop dead in this old woman's hall today."

Xiao Lili's body was immobilized, leaving her unable to kowtow. She could only say softly:

"My father sought death for my sake. As his daughter, since I could not stop him, I must avenge him. If I cannot, then dying with him is enough."

Hall Master Du narrowed her eyes at the woman below the hall and fell silent in thought.

Du Yu'er, standing beside her, looked increasingly unable to bear it. She wished to say something, but as the matter was not yet clear, she merely said in a low voice:

"Lili, there is no rush. Tend to your health first, then we can speak of this."

Just then, Hall Master Du tilted her head as a tiny insect flew to her ear and crawled inside.

The old woman cocked her head, as if listening closely to someone speaking. She listened for quite some time.

When the voice finally ceased, Hall Master Du looked at Xiao Lili with even greater pity.

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