Su Zimo, You Can't Kill Me

"Do you know Mo Er well?" Mu Yunxuan asked coldly.

"Compared to you, I understand Mo Er very well. For some people, she might have only been here for a while, but she can leave a lasting impression," Mu Rong Shaofeng coldly replied.

But Mu Yunxuan's heart tightened upon hearing the words that she had only been here for a while but made a lifelong impact.

"Hmph! I won't give you that chance," Mu Yunxuan coldly glanced at Mu Rong Shaofeng, a flash of anger passing through his heart. How dare he doubt his love for Mo Er?

"You better not give me that chance. You have more than anyone else because you understand her well. Sometimes, I feel that you can't give happiness to Mo Er. Your actions confuse people," Mu Rong Shaofeng expressed his thoughts for the first time.

"That's my business, no need for you to interfere," Mu Yunxuan detested others meddling in his affairs, especially matters of the heart. He knew very well what love and hate were.

"Bang!" Xuan Bingxue's training sword struck a candlestick near the platform, causing red candles to scatter and wax to drip everywhere.

"Bang!" Yan Zhaoxue's sword landed far away.

The silence in the surroundings was shattered.

Yan Zhaoxue curled up in pain. Xuan Bingxue's training sword was incredibly sharp, leaving deep cuts on her arms. However, her blood didn't flow into the Xuan Bingxue but instead melted it.

Su Zimo stood high above, looking down at Yan Zhaoxue, a faint smile on her lips, seemingly in a good mood.

"What do you think, Princess? Are you still underestimating someone who is six ranks lower in cultivation? This is the consequence of being careless," Su Zimo spoke in a barely audible voice, but it was heard by Yan Zhaoxue.

"Su Zimo, how can you still have such powerful Xuan Qi in your hands? You can easily kill someone ten ranks higher than you.," Yan Zhaoxue said, raising her gaze. In truth, even without the Xuan Bingxue, Su Zimo could defeat Yan Zhaoxue. However, she didn't want to show off her full strength openly, as it would provide an opportunity for the enemy to strike.

Yan Ping'an stood up abruptly, nervously watching Su Zimo, afraid that she would kill her own sister in the next moment.

The crowd was stunned. Su Zimo had actually defeated Yan Zhaoxue.

Mu Yunxuan's lips curled up with a subtle smile as he looked at the person on the stage, someone who was admired by everyone, softening his heart like a gentle breeze.

The Empress tightly clasped her hands. Su Zimo had truly hidden her abilities well. With a cultivation gap of seven ranks, she had defeated Yan Zhaoxue with just a white silk cloth.

Empress Yao Fei also looked at Su Zimo with a grim expression.

"Well done, Princess. The power of Xuan Bingxue's training is truly eye-opening," Mu Rong Zeyu broke the silence with applause, bringing everyone back to their senses.

Emperor Haoyue nodded in agreement, acknowledging Mu Rong Zeyu's statement.

"Hmph!" Su Zimo snorted and ignored Mu Rong Zeyu.

Nalan Wenhao and Situ Ruoyan exchanged smiles.

Especially Nalan Wenhao, his face filled with joy. Truly, she was his daughter.

"Mother, you see, Nian Nian said that Mo Mo would definitely win."

"Yes, Nian Nian, Mo Mo is stronger than we imagined."

Situ Ruoyan patted Su Zinian's arm.

Jun Lintian gazed at Su Zimo, deeply infatuated. Today, she shone brilliantly, the most dazzling person in the entire venue.

"Princess, prepare to die!" Su Zimo coldly looked down at Yan Zhaoxue, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips.

"No, Su Zimo, you can't kill me. I am the Princess of Zisang Kingdom."

Yan Zhaoxue shook her head in disbelief. She had miscalculated. When she was in Zisang Kingdom, she had never lost. Only others had knelt before her and begged for mercy. But now, she found herself begging for mercy from a woman she hated.

"Princess, have you forgotten? We have already signed a life-and-death agreement," Su Zimo took a step closer. These lotus-like women always thought highly of themselves, but when they lost, they would come up with various excuses to avoid death. But now, if Su Zimo lost, Yan Zhaoxue wouldn't hesitate to kill her.

"A life-and-death agreement..." Yan Zhaoxue retreated, unable to believe it. No, she couldn't die. Why did she agree to such an agreement in the first place?

"Princess, do you regret it? Sometimes people are like this. They think highly of themselves and try to prove themselves in front of others because they believe they are superior. They often overlook the other person's strength. They become resentful for a moment and want to take someone's life, but then they can't bear the consequences. Hmph! As a princess of a country, do you want to go back on your word?"

Su Zimo's Xuan Qi had already gathered in her hands.

Everyone nervously watched Su Zimo, unsure if she would kill or not. Each person eagerly awaited the outcome.

Yan Zhaoxue looked at Su Zimo with sheer horror. She was completely wrapped in Xuan Bingxue's power, and any movement would bring excruciating pain to her arm. She had truly become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Su Zimo raised her hand, and the radiance in her hand grew brighter.

The hearts of the crowd rose to their throats.

"Stop!"

Su Zimo turned around to see Jun Lintian standing there.

Su Zimo coldly smiled and sarcastically spoke, "Does Third Prince want to play the hero?"

"Mo'er, let's spare her for now," Jun Lintian said.

"Oh! So, the Third Prince can say such a thing too," Su Zimo responded sarcastically. She knew someone would try to stop her, but she didn't expect it to be Jun Lintian.

Yan Ping'an, who had been about to speak up to stop Su Zimo, decided to wait and see when she saw Jun Lintian intervening.

Jun Lintian gazed deeply at Su Zimo. He knew that even the most beautiful dream would come to an end someday. Between him and Su Zimo, nothing was possible right now, but once he became strong, he would turn the impossible into reality.

"Father, I am willing to form a marriage alliance with Zisang Kingdom to signify everlasting friendship between our two countries," Jun Lintian proclaimed.

Suddenly, Su Zimo narrowed her eyes and looked coldly at Jun Lintian. Damn it! Jun Lintian had taken advantage of this point. In this way, as long as Yan Zhaoxue agreed to marry Jun Lintian, it would indirectly save Yan Zhaoxue's life. In order to avoid future troubles, she had indeed planned to kill Yan Zhaoxue just now. After all, a woman as malicious as Yan Zhaoxue was unpredictable and dangerous when counterattacking.

"Emperor Haoyue, this proposal by the Third Prince is excellent. Zisang Kingdom has always wanted to form a marriage alliance with Haoyue Kingdom, and since the prince has personally proposed it, Zisang Kingdom will definitely not refuse," Yan Ping'an took the opportunity to speak, signaling her sister to agree to Jun Lintian.

Yan Zhaoxue closed her eyes. Did she really have to gamble her life to stay alive? But being dead would achieve nothing. By staying alive, she could seek revenge. With this thought, Yan Zhaoxue's inner struggle ceased.

"I agree to the marriage alliance."

"Whether you agree to the marriage alliance or not, it's up to you. It has nothing to do with the life-and-death agreement," Su Zimo sneered. No matter what, she intended to kill Yan Zhaoxue today. How cruelly Yan Zhaoxue treated her, she knew the consequences.

Su Zimo looked at Emperor Haoyue and realized that one person hadn't given their consent yet. But...

"Since it's for the sake of repairing relations between our two countries, I naturally won't oppose it. Princess Nalan, please show mercy in light of this alliance," Emperor Haoyue said sternly, giving Jun Lintian a deep look. Indeed, Tian'er had brought it up.

Jun Shaochen glanced at Jun Lintian. In the past, he didn't care about the throne, even after being assassinated multiple times by his third imperial brother. He never held a grudge. But now, it seemed that he couldn't ignore it anymore.

Su Zimo coldly glanced at Emperor Haoyue. What was this Emperor Haoyue really scheming? On one hand, he wanted to suppress the influence of his two sons, but on the other hand, he wanted to strengthen their power.

Su Zimo abruptly withdrew her Xuan Bingxue power. Since Emperor Haoyue had spoken, she couldn't be merciless.

"Ah!" Yan Zhaoxue cried out in pain, blood flowing from her arms.

"Take the princess down for treatment."

Emperor Haoyue made his appearance, and Jun Lintian swiftly climbed onto the platform, carrying Yan Zhaoxue and leaving.

Yan Ping'an let out a long sigh of relief. This sudden turn of events had finally saved her sister's life.

After bowing to Emperor Haoyue, she followed Jun Lintian and left.

Concubine Yao smiled with satisfaction. Clearly, she was the most pleased person today.

Su Zimo watched their departing figures, coldly smiling. Jun Lintian was like an onion, making people shed tears during the peeling process. But when you peeled it to the end, you would find that there was no heart inside. Fortunately, Su Zi Yun had the sense to leave.

"Goodbye." Su Zimo coldly turned around, and as she passed by the life-and-death agreement, it instantly turned to ashes.

Qin Gonggong stared in terror at Su Zimo's figure, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. In this family, no one could be provoked easily.

And so, the farewell banquet came to an end, and as the music ended, people dispersed. It was already late at night.

Su Zimo and Mu Yunxuan returned to Mingyue Villa, and Qinghe hurriedly approached them.

She said anxiously, "Your Majesty, Villa Master, Li'er and Qi'er are not resting in the Moon Pavilion. They might have gone out."

"Qinghe, calm down and tell us slowly," Su Zimo replied, her eyes narrowed. Li'er and Qi'er were becoming more and more disobedient.

"After you left, Your Majesty, Li'er and Qi'er said they wanted to go back to their rooms to rest. At that time, Qinghe didn't think much of it and assumed they were tired. But just now, when Qinghe went to switch shifts with another maid, she discovered that Li'er and Qi'er were not in their rooms at all."

"These two little troublemakers! I found it strange when they said they didn't want to go to the palace, but I didn't expect them to come up with this idea. Where could they have gone in the middle of the night?"

Su Zimo couldn't help but feel worried. After all, their enemies were increasing in number.

"Don't worry, Mo'er. Li'er and Qi'er are being protected in secret. If something happens to them, they will report back immediately," Mu Yunxuan reassured Su Zimo.

"Mo'er, Li'er and Qi'er went out together. You don't have to worry. Nothing will happen," Su Qingjue added.

"Brother, I know that few people can harm them, but they always sneak out at night. It's natural for me to be worried," Su Zimo sighed inwardly. She could vaguely guess where the two brothers had gone.

"With their personalities, it's highly likely that they went to find the person who killed Princess Yuerong," Mu Yunxuan understood his two sons' temperaments. They wouldn't be unjustly accused without reason.

"Yunxuan, I have the same thought as you," Su Zimo agreed.

"Mo'er, Father has sent people to search for them. You've had a long day, so go rest!" Nalan Wenhao looked at his daughter with concern. Every day was filled with turmoil, and it was unfair for his daughter to suffer so much. Heaven was truly unjust to her.

"Thank you, Father!"

"Go rest for now. We will receive news soon," Mu Yunxuan advised.

"I guess that's all we can do."

Su Zimo looked up and noticed He Yunting standing not far away, looking at her with a guilty expression.

She understood immediately. Shao Feng must have informed He Yunting before she arrived.

"Momo, I'm sorry for keeping some things from you," He Yunting's voice was weak, tinged with a hint of helplessness.

Su Zimo walked towards him. "Yunting, you don't have to feel guilty. Everyone has secrets in their hearts that cannot be spoken. And I respect that secrecy."

"You actually knew all along, didn't you?" He Yunting smiled bitterly, clenching his fists. He despised the Yan surname. During the years he spent wandering outside the palace, he used his mother's surname instead.

Su Zimo glanced at He Yunting and said, "Fish trusts water so much, but water still boils it. Leaves trust the wind so much, but the wind blows them away. In relationships between people, it's not about status or background, but about the heart. I trust you, Yunting, even more than a fish trusts water or leaves trust the wind."

"Momo, I understand. I will handle my own affairs and not let them burden you," He Yunting smiled, happier than ever.

"You said you wanted to settle down in Mingyue Villa, right? Since we're a family, your matters are my matters too. If you face any difficulties, don't bear them alone."

"Momo, don't make fun of me," He Yunting scratched his head, feeling embarrassed. Now that he had opened up, he felt much better. Otherwise, he always felt guilty when he saw Momo.

"By the way, Momo, Se Yu is leaving for the border today or tomorrow morning," He Yunting suddenly remembered.

"We can only rely on Se Yu. After all, many maternity centers are located at the border. It's best for him to return quickly," Su Zimo nodded. Se Yu was a great help, and she was grateful that he was willing to stay and assist.

"Go back and rest!" Su Zimo turned around, nodded to her parents, and walked towards Mingyue Pavilion.

Late at night, the night wind rustled through the leaves.

Outside an ancient courtyard, Su Li and Su Qi, the two brothers, sat on a large tree.

"Brother, are you sure that the black-robed man who just entered is the same person from that night?" Su Li quickly glanced at his younger brother. "Don't you trust your brother's judgment?"

Su Qi immediately composed himself and smiled, saying, "Brother, I believe in your discerning eyes. It's just that the black-clad person has been inside for too long. Look at the sky, Mother and Father have already returned from the palace. If they find out we're not at home, it won't end well for us."

Su Li's expression froze slightly. "After we explain tonight's events to Mother, she won't blame us. We can't let ourselves be unjustly accused like this. We must find the killer and prove our innocence. By following this black-clad person, we can uncover the truth."

Su Qi leaned back against the tree trunk, a leaf in his mouth.

"Brother, who do you think the black-clad person went to meet? Who wanted to kill Princess Yuerong? There are many things in this situation that can't be easily explained. How could a princess who never stepped out of the palace have the opportunity to offend someone, especially such a mysterious person? If we can't catch a glimpse of that black-clad person, our night of waiting will be in vain."

"It won't happen. This place is surrounded by mountains on all sides. This is the only entrance. Unless there's an underground passage, that black-clad person will definitely come out from here."

Su Li said with certainty.

"An underground passage!" Su Qi's eyes flashed with doubt. "Brother, if there really is an underground passage, then we've been waiting for several hours in vain?"

"No, it won't happen." Su Li reiterated confidently.

If there truly was an underground passage, the black-clad person wouldn't have come all the way here just to enter. They could have gone directly to the person they wanted to see through the underground passage, reducing the chances of exposing their identity.

Su Qi pondered, but regardless, they had to wait and see tonight. Being falsely accused was truly unpleasant.

"Qi'er, hold on a bit longer. Xiaoli has followed them inside. If the person leaves, Xiaoli will come back and inform us."

"Don't worry, Brother. I can endure this bit of hardship," Su Qi reassured.

Suddenly, a small red figure leaped towards the large tree where Su Li and Su Qi were located, disappearing into the darkness. It quickly reached Su Li's embrace.

As soon as Su Li and Su Qi saw Xiaoli, their eyes lit up.

"Xiaoli, what happened?"

"Xiaoli, that black-clad person went to meet a woman who looks exactly like the late Princess Yuerong. They were doing something on the bed. I waited outside for a while, but they haven't finished yet. I couldn't wait any longer, so I came back first," Xiaoli said, her mind still occupied by the intense scene she witnessed.

"A woman who looks like Princess Yuerong?"

Su Li and Su Qi both spoke at the same time.

"Yes!" Xiaoli nodded. "It seems like we've found the location of the Ghost Palace."

"Brother, let's go in now and kill them all. Anyone who dares to frame us won't end well!" Su Qi suggested, his anger flaring.

"Qi'er, we mustn't act impulsively. We need to explain the situation to Mother and Father first. The Ghost Palace has considerable power, and we must find the source. Otherwise, we'll only be alerting them," Su Li quickly stopped Su Qi. Deep down, he had a hunch that Princess Yuerong was not dead.

"Qi'er, Li'er," Qinglian called out to them.

Qinglian was accompanied by Qingfeng, and they both looked up at the two brothers.

"Uncle Qingfeng, Aunt Qinglian, how did you discover we were here?"

Su Qi was surprised that they had been found without their knowledge.

"We saw Xiaoli and realized you had also come. It's late, and you're still here. Qi'er, are you planning to enter the Little Black House?" Qinglian teased Su Qi. She was certain that today the two of them would appear here, and the Manor Lord would be none the wiser.

"Oh, Aunt Qinglian, please don't mention the Little Black House. We came out to help you find clues, didn't we?" Su Qi pouted, feeling resentful. If it wasn't for wanting to catch the killer themselves, they wouldn't have been out here feeding mosquitoes in the middle of the night.

"Two young masters, it's getting late. Let's go back and inform the Holy Master and the Manor Lord about the situation here. Unless there's an unexpected development, this should be the entrance to the Ghost Palace, with many intricate underground passages. Acting recklessly could be dangerous," Qingfeng advised.

"Meeting you two here means that even if we had any ideas, they've already been aborted," Su Qi grumbled as he landed on the ground, rubbing his slightly numb legs. It was late at night, and he was truly tired.

Qinglian smiled and said, "Let's go back. We don't want to keep the Manor Lord waiting."

Just as the four of them disappeared from the spot, a shadow flashed by. The black-clad person landed beneath the tree, sharp eyes scanning the surroundings. When they moved their foot, stepping on a fallen branch, they suddenly lowered their head. In the dark night, there were several disorganized footprints on the ground. A hint of alertness flashed in the black-clad person's eyes before swiftly returning to where they came from.

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