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"Sigh... Fine, if you want to live, then come with me..."

The man's words were faint and indistinct, as if they came from a distant place, and the child looked up in confusion after hearing them.

He couldn't understand the other person's slightly literary language, but he did understand one sentence.

If you want to live, go with him.

Then...

The child shakily got up and followed the other person step by step.

Xu Zhengguan shook his head slightly, took off his own fur coat, and silently draped it over Xu Zhengguan's shoulders.

A moment later, he suddenly heard several voices coming from behind him.

"Why would the master save such a little brat? Didn't he order us to kill this kid's whole family?"

"Hey, what do you know? Master is just being kind-hearted, and he won't let his family suffer the consequences."

"I think the master probably believes this family is quite capable. I heard that this kid's ancestors were members of the Imperial Guard, but they were demoted for some reason. However, it seems that the same ability appears every few generations. The master probably wants to use this kid as a pawn to cultivate, right?"

The sound came out quickly and then disappeared just as quickly.

At this point, the man could no longer contain himself. He angrily stood up from the snow, clenched his fists, and coldly looked around.

"Do you think I don't know what the master did back then?"

"From the fifth year after you saved me, sir, I began killing for you. Do you think I don't know why you saved me, and why my family was destroyed?"

"But so what? When two families clash, fighting is commonplace! Besides, in that old family, do you think I, a son of a concubine, lived a decent life?!"

"The master was using me, but he also reshaped me! In the old family, the only reason they kept me alive was to make me their pawn! They even killed my birth mother to eliminate any future trouble for me! Do you think I would have any feelings for such a family?!"

"But in university, Master broke my shackles and saved my life... I have already sworn to dedicate my life to Master! Master is my father, Master is my mother! Do you think I would lose my mind because of this?!"

"Ridiculous!"

"If this is all you've got, I advise you to surrender immediately and give up now. Otherwise, I will surely take your head!"

The man snorted coldly, his words filled with suppressed anger.

Perhaps sensing the man's resolute tone, the icy, snowy atmosphere around them vanished instantly, and the familiar scene reappeared before him.

The man clenched his fist before letting out a breath.

A familiar warmth surged into his body, and he instinctively turned his head.

Even as he was lost in the illusion, the house remained enveloped by his perception.

"There were no signs of tampering, and the frostbite was gone..."

The man was silent for a few moments, then suddenly threw off his cloak.

Within the illusion, he threw the throwing knife twice.

The first time, I threw one ball, but didn't catch it. The second time, I threw four balls, but caught them all.

In other words...

"One is missing?"

The man hesitated for a moment, but his sharp eyes suddenly noticed that there were still some bloodstains on the four throwing knives he had retrieved from his body.

But... he always checks the sharpness of the blade repeatedly before each trip, doesn't he?

What's going on?

The man was taken aback.

Then he turned his head.

Not far from him, several servants lay dead.

There was also a child among them.

"Young Master?!"

The man was stunned, somewhat incredulous.

The way it fell was exactly the same as the one he had seen in the snow, and he had kicked it so hard it flew away!

"This?!"

The man immediately panicked.

He rushed forward to try and help the other person.

But then a weak voice came from the side.

"Xu'er..."

"Master?!"

The man was startled, and he instinctively turned his head.

Not far away, an elderly figure clutched his neck, looking over with barely concealed grief.

He gazed at the lifeless child over there, then turned his head to look at the man.

"Are you... seeking revenge for what happened back then?"

"No... no... Master!"

The man froze, and instinctively stepped forward, trying to save the other person.

At this moment, he no longer cared whether it was an illusion or not.

If it's true, then even if he fails in the illusion ten thousand times, he still can't make up for it!

But the other person struggled with their last bit of strength to create distance between themselves and the man, silently staring at what lay before them.

"..."

"Master..."

The man trembled slightly.

He noticed that the wound the other person was trying so hard to suppress was the one inflicted by his throwing knife!

"Back then, when I was vying for profits with your family, it was your family that attacked me first, and I retaliated... Yes, I didn't hold back then, causing His Majesty to exterminate your entire family, but I still did my best to protect your young children, because I knew you were innocent... Even later, I sent people to stop your other enemies from taking advantage of your misfortune, and gave you a sum of money to let you leave in peace..."

Xu Guanzheng's breathing became increasingly labored, but he still looked at the man in front of him with a disappointed gaze.

"That day, during the heavy snow, I took pity on you and rescued you... Ask yourself honestly, in these past ten years, when have I ever forced you to do anything you didn't want to do? In these past ten years, how has the House Xu treated you? And how have I treated you?!"

"If you want to kill me to avenge my father, I will have no regrets, but why did you kill my youngest son?!"

Why?!

Xu Zhengguan a low growl, but he no longer had the strength to resist. He simply collapsed to the ground, spitting out blood and foam, staring at the man.

"You say..."

Why...?

He whispered, his pupils... gradually dilating...

At this moment, the man was completely stunned...

In reality.

"Forehead..."

The young man trembled all over, and his breathing became increasingly difficult.

After a few moments, he fell silent, then knelt down, covered his face, and burst into tears...

"This?"

The Old Celestial Master was taken aback, clearly somewhat surprised.

But Maria remained silent for a moment.

"What's wrong, General?"

Since there were no outsiders present, the Old Celestial Master began to address Maria with more respect.

He didn't understand what Maria had done.

Maria shook her head.

"A person blindly loyal."

"That..."

"Let's go."

Maria didn't waste any words and led the Old Celestial Master directly into the room.

The man remained silent at the doorway, seemingly oblivious to the commotion.

The Old Celestial Master remained silent for a few moments, then shook his head slightly before following Maria away.

Upon entering the room, the two of them easily found the passage leading underground.

Without saying a word, the two of them rushed in quickly.

But as they moved forward, both of them sensed that something was wrong.

"We've gone down at least twenty meters... That's more than enough distance for a secret meeting place, but we still can't see the bottom?"

"Perhaps... this isn't the right place for them to talk?"

The Old Celestial Master murmured, his gaze thoughtful.

Maria simply reached out and touched the surrounding soil.

The soil wasn't new; it seemed this road had been there for a long time. But the further down you went, the fresher the soil became.

This made the two men begin to doubt the purpose of these people in opening this road.

At this moment, Maria silently narrowed her eyes.

"Age..."

"Um?"

The Old Celestial Master turned his head in confusion.

Maria continued speaking.

"They are looking for bodies that are 30 years old."

"This..."

The Old Celestial Master tilted his head, his face looking extremely puzzled.

But it was at this moment that Maria spoke slowly but firmly.

Ultimately, the reason the Shanhai Assembly and this group of people who call themselves 'Gordan' are acting is because they share a common goal.

"So what exactly is it that could make them act together?"

"The answer is... everything they're doing is related to Great Beast."

"Considering the environment here, if nothing unexpected happens, these people's purpose is..."

Maria paused abruptly.

But at that moment, she suddenly felt a strange flow of air.

This made her frown.

And it was at this time...

The passageway gradually widened...

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Strange... airflow...