Gorgeous Fainting.

Just as everyone was wondering, a certain woman had a hibiscus cake in her mouth and fainted gracefully.

"Madam."

"Momo...."

The hibiscus cake that was in Murong Shaofeng's hand suddenly ended up in He Yunting's hand.

Coincidentally, both of them caught Su Zimo at the same time.

Although Murong Shaofeng's cultivation level was not as high as Mu Yunxuan's, he was the closest to Su Zimo.

In an instant, sparks ignited in their deep eyes, and an undercurrent surged as they locked gazes.

Mu Yunxuan exuded a chilling aura from his body, making it difficult to even breathe.

Murong Shaofeng stared back with reluctance, but despite his usual gentle and elegant demeanor, he couldn't match Mu Yunxuan's imposing presence.

"Your Highness, this seat's wife will not trouble Your Highness."

If Murong Shaofeng didn't know about his relationship with Su Zimo, he wouldn't have spoken to him so politely. He would never let anyone who dared to compete with him for a woman go unpunished, especially not Mu Yunxuan.

"Wife?" Murong Shaofeng's heart was deeply stung. Was this the difference between him and Mu Yunxuan?

"The Holy Lord is mistaken. When did Momo become your wife? And as for you, Mu Yunxuan, you are still unmarried," Murong Shaofeng said calmly, his peach blossom eyes gazing deeply at Mu Yunxuan. For the first time, he confronted Mu Yunxuan head-on. He had been guarding Su Zimo for more than two years, so why did Mu Yunxuan suddenly appear as her husband?

"Your Highness has a faulty memory!" Mu Yunxuan coldly smiled, his smile cool and brimming with confidence. "Six years ago, the marriage that caused a sensation in the four countries, everyone in the world knows that Su Zimo is my wife, Mu Yunxuan. I'll say it plainly: we already have children who are five years old. Your Highness, is that reason sufficient?"

Each word from Mu Yunxuan struck Murong Shaofeng's heart mercilessly.

Suddenly, Murong Shaofeng involuntarily released his grip on Su Zimo, and he looked at Su Li with pained eyes.

Although he had already suspected it in his heart, he had been unwilling to confirm it.

Su Li bit her lip but eventually nodded.

Murong Shaofeng's heart sank to the depths. The heart wounded by love was often the most fragile, and the bitterness in his heart drained his strength inch by inch. His throat was so sore that he couldn't utter a word.

Mu Yunxuan didn't consider how cruel his actions were. Everything in the world could be forgiven, except for love. So he picked up Su Zimo and swiftly departed.

Su Li remained silent. In fact, she knew that Uncle Murong had feelings for her mother deep in his heart, but her mother's heart was often as hard as a rock, pushing away any emotions she could feel. Uncle Murong was destined to be the one hurt. Su Li quietly turned around and refrained from saying more. At this moment, Murong Shaofeng couldn't listen, and he preferred to quietly calm his emotions alone.

"Shao Feng, don't do this," He Yunting said, placing the hibiscus cake he was holding back down. He could sense Murong Shaofeng's state of mind.

Murong Shaofeng sat down on a chair, his soul lost. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked like a person devoid of spirit. The pain in his body was unbearable to witness, and his movements were stiff due to the anguish.

"I once told her that there is one thing that can't be deceived: feelings. And the last thing people can't deceive is sincerity. At least she is different from other women. She won't deceive someone who is good to her. She has never deceived you. In these past two years, she has had feelings, but she didn't want to hurt you."

"Huh!" Murong Shaofeng let out a miserable smile. "Do you know how much I love her? In the past, I never revealed my true feelings because of my status. But now, I want to give it a try, even if it means betraying my country. I want to spend the rest of my life with her. But on Junyi's face, I see dissatisfaction, pain, and every movement is filled with agony."

"Shao Feng, this is beyond your control. Your identity has destined a fate between you and Momo. I don't need to say more about the reasons," He Yunting said, patting Murong Shaofeng's shoulder. He sighed inwardly. Speaking of this, he also had his own share of suffering...

"Brother, why didn't you act just now? Did you let Zhiyang die in vain?" Ji Rui, in the carriage leaving Mingyue Villa from Ji Mansion, was filled with anger. Her face was full of murderous intent, and her eyes were as cold as a snake's.

"With Mu Yunxuan's help, we couldn't gain any advantages," Ji Yu said, also wearing an angry expression.

"Do you want this matter to be forgotten so easily? Today, Rui'er experienced great humiliation for the first time in her life. If I don't take revenge, I won't be able to swallow this bitterness until the day I die," she spoke in a low, heavy voice. Deep-seated hatred twisted her beautiful face.

Ji Yu's face showed a vicious and malicious expression. "Su Ziyun and Ling Qiushui that day were clearly under the control of the Soul Devouring Bell, and today they nearly forced that woman to make a move. And Mu Yunxuan happened to arrive. What's unexpected is that she actually possesses the world's smallest demon beast, the Golden Butterfly."

"Brother, are you absolutely certain that the Eight Great Mysterious Weapons are in the hands of that despicable person?" Ji Rui's eyes flickered with greed. Each of the Eight Mysterious Weapons contained profound energy, and possessing even one of them could be a powerful talisman. Especially the Xuan Bing Xue Practice, it was the most convenient profound energy for women.

"Today's outing has made it clear that Zhiyang couldn't even break into the treasure pavilion of Mingyue Mountain Villa, indicating that there must be more valuable treasures inside."

"Brother, it's easy to confirm. We just need to ask Su Ziyun, who is imprisoned in the Criminal Department, to know the truth."

"Hmm! We can't afford to miss any valuable information right now. Those two women wouldn't have been sent to prison without reason. They must have provoked Mingyue Mountain Villa and triggered the use of the Soul Devouring Bell against them."

Ji Yu pondered for a moment and then shouted to the coachman outside, "Go to the prison in the Criminal Department."

"Yes, Young Master."

"That person's speed is too fast. Rui'er didn't even feel it when her hand landed on Rui'er's face. Can my brother confirm if that person is truly only at the fifth level of the Golden Xuan Period?"

Today's three slaps were a great humiliation for her, and it happened in front of the man she liked. She was determined to seek revenge and make her suffer doubly.

"Yes, it is indeed the fifth level of the Golden Xuan Period cultivation."

Ji Yu was confident in his assessment.

"A person at the fifth level of the Golden Xuan Period shouldn't have such fast hands. Even a master at the sixth level of the Golden Xuan Period wouldn't be able to sense her attack. Don't you find it suspicious, brother?"

Ji Rui couldn't wrap her head around this. She had suffered three consecutive defeats at the hands of that person and couldn't forget the person's insolent appearance. She wanted to tear her apart and suddenly had an idea.

"Brother, why don't you secretly poison them? Your poison is always colorless and tasteless, they won't be able to detect it, and it will cause them some suffering. It would make Rui'er feel better."

"Rui'er, haven't you forgotten that Mu Yunxuan is still alive? It's only a matter of time before we take care of them. But if we can marry into Yuncheng, who can compete with us in Haoyue Country? Father has always had this idea, but he never had the opportunity."

"Yes, you're right."

Ji Rui's face turned red. Currently, no one could match her status. With her influence in the Mu Yunxuan faction, she didn't believe she couldn't become the Lady of Cloud City.

Suzi sat on the wide carriage roof, swinging his little legs and listening with a smile to the conversation between the siblings. The chicken leg in his hand was almost finished.

He thought he was just sneaking out to steal some food, but he unexpectedly stumbled upon something interesting. Since this matter was caused by his Soul Devouring Bell, it was up to him to resolve it!

Su Qi smiled, wiped his greasy mouth, and flew towards the prison in the Criminal Department.

"Hmm!" Ji Yu suddenly raised his head, listened attentively, and violently pulled back the curtain to look outside. But there was nothing. How could that be?

"What's wrong, brother?"

Ji Rui asked suspiciously.

"I sensed a fluctuation of Xuan Qi just now. It could be someone following us."

Ji Yu focused his mind and listened carefully again. He was certain that there had indeed been a Xuan Qi fluctuation.

"Brother, you're being too cautious. It might have been just a bump in the carriage. Besides, with your cultivation, if someone is following us, we would definitely sense it within half a mile."

"But now that we have established a connection with Mingyue Villa, we still don't know their true intentions. We need to be cautious."

Ji Yu narrowed his eyes. A woman who could turn a business into a household name within two years and dare to be arrogant in the capital of Haoyue Country must have some strength and means to achieve such a level.

Meanwhile, Su Qi arrived at the prison in the Criminal Department slightly ahead of time. His figure was small and agile, allowing him to easily infiltrate the heavily guarded prison.

Finding Su Ziyun's cell was a simple task since there were only two occupants: Su Ziyun and Xie Leng Chan.

Su Qi silently located Su Ziyun's cell and hid in the shadows.

Gradually, footsteps approached, and Su Ziyun's nerves tightened as she stared intently at the cell door.

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