Unparalleled Double Harmony

Chapter 600 No Turning Back
When Murong Yue came to her senses, the pool of water in front of her, which had been emitting a strange smell, had begun to turn red.

Murong Shu, who fell into the pool, didn't struggle at all and simply sank quietly into the water.

"Little sister, are you alright?" Ah Xiao's concerned voice suddenly came from not far away.

Murong Yue was startled by the sound. She turned around and found that Murong Xiao had appeared behind her at some point.

"I...I..." Murong Yue said, then subconsciously lowered her head, and then her gaze fell on the unsheathed, blood-stained sword in her hand.

"Ah!" Upon seeing this, Murong Yue immediately exclaimed again and was so frightened that she let go of the sword, allowing it to fall to the ground.

“Little sister, don’t be afraid, I saw it all, it’s not your fault…” Murong Xiao said as he slowly approached, “It was Father… who struck first.”

"I...I just..." Murong Yue was already incoherent, because the series of dramatic changes that had just happened had been too fast, and she was in a daze.

From Murong Yue's perspective, she only remembered—

As soon as she stepped into the secret room, she was terrified by the horrifying scene before her, and blurted out, "Father... what are you doing?"

Then she saw Murong Shu suddenly turn around, muttering "Yue'er... how could you..." as he approached her.

Up until now, things hadn't gotten out of control.

But the next second, Murong Shu's expression suddenly changed, becoming extremely ferocious. He also clearly began to circulate his internal energy and made a posture as if he was about to pounce on him.

As a martial artist, Murong Yue would instinctively draw her sword to defend herself upon seeing this scene.

But she didn't expect that after she drew her sword, she would feel a completely unfamiliar sensation in her hand, and the power and speed of the sword strike would be extraordinary.

By the time she came to her senses, her father, who had suddenly attacked, had already been defeated by the sword and had fallen into the pool in front of him.

"Ah! Oh no!" After a few seconds of stunned silence, Murong Yue finally realized, "We have to get Father up here quickly!"

Don't let her usual "always rebelling against her father" fool you, folks. When it comes to this, she might actually be more family-oriented than her brothers. Right now, all she can think about is saving people—no matter what happened just now, she has to get them out of there first.

Before she finished speaking, Murong Yue rushed to the edge of the pool, ready to jump in and rescue the person.

"Wait!" Upon seeing this, Ah-Xiao quickly stepped forward and stopped his sister, "You can't go into this pool."

“But Father…” Murong Yue wanted to go forward.

Fortunately, at this moment, Murong Shu... surfaced on his own.

Of course, it floated up face down in an unconscious state.

Ah Xiao glanced at the water, then immediately turned around, personally scooped up Murong Shu, and gently placed him aside.

At this moment, Murong Yue saw clearly: her father's throat had been completely torn apart by a sword wound, and the large amount of blood that seeped out mixed with the strange water in the pool, almost staining the clothes in front of him red.

“This…no…it can’t be…” Murong Yue found it hard to believe and accept the reality that she had just “killed her father with her own hands.”

Ah Xiao, however, appeared quite calm. He first checked Murong Shu's pulse to confirm that the latter was indeed dead, then got up and walked to Murong Yue again, saying in a very reliable tone, "Little sister, don't be afraid. I know more about this than you do... As long as you listen to me, no one will blame you."

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wow——

The sound of the towel slipping off his face and falling into the water jolted Murong Xiao out of his reverie.

He opened his eyes, and there was still the steamy ceiling of the bathhouse in front of him.

As for what happened after "that day," it was nothing more than Murong Yue helping Ah Xiao cover up the lie, based on the premise that she "believed that she had accidentally killed her father."

Ah-Xiao's version of the story he told his family was like this...

For example, Murong Shu went to Tianshan and successfully found the Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill, but he didn't tell anyone when he returned, including Ah Xiao.

Then, in order to cover up his true purpose for going to Tianshan, Murong Shu obtained a fake Tianshan Snow Lotus and lied to Ah Xiao, saying that using this thing in conjunction with his internal energy could cure Ah Xiao.

But in reality, Ah Xiao was able to be cured in the end because Murong Shu had secretly practiced the Heavenly Silkworm Divine Skill, and he cured his son with the skill.

Later, when Ah Xiao was practicing his skills, he gradually felt that something was wrong with the internal energy in his body. So he began to suspect his father and then followed the clues to find out that Murong Shu was practicing his skills in a secret underground room using evil and unorthodox methods.

However, Ah Xiao was also struggling and conflicted. He didn't know whether he should expose his father's behavior, or to whom he should expose it... and he didn't dare to confront Murong Shu directly.

During his period of inner turmoil, that very night... Murong Yue inadvertently stumbled upon Murong Shu's secret.

Unexpectedly, Murong Shu, realizing that his scheme had been exposed, suddenly went berserk. Perhaps it was because practicing martial arts had changed him, but he suddenly attacked, seemingly intending to kill his unfilial daughter.

Fortunately, Ah Xiao was right behind Murong Yue at the time. His sudden intervention caught Murong Shu off guard, resulting in Murong Shu being killed in the process.

The above is the story that Murong Xiao and Murong Yue... or rather, the story that Murong Xiao taught Murong Yue to tell everyone.

In Murong Yue's eyes, her brother Xiao was too kind-hearted—he could have told the truth and said that he hadn't done anything, but he still helped his sister share the blame for killing her father.

But in the eyes of the family members, this matter is an irrefutable family scandal.

Think about it, Murong Shu's two most favored and least favored children were able to come forward as witnesses at the same time, and there was so much physical evidence on the table. How could they not believe it?

The key issue is that it's not convenient to conduct any further investigation into this matter, because if possible, the Murong family doesn't want anyone outside their own family to know this "truth," and it's best to keep it from even their retainers and close attendants.

This is why, as mentioned earlier, they all gave the same account, claiming to the outside world that "the head of the family suddenly died of illness."

But... what is the real truth?

Many readers have probably guessed it: Murong Shu's series of reactions before his death were not actually to attack Murong Yue, but to protect her.

At that moment, Murong Shu saw... Ah Xiao was silently approaching Murong Yue with a movement technique that even he admired, and was about to attack his sister. That's why his expression suddenly became so ferocious, and he immediately channeled his energy and rushed forward.

However, at this time, there was actually a great misunderstanding between these three people.

Murong Xiao only wanted to knock his sister unconscious; he had no intention of harming or killing Murong Yue.

However, after their conversation during the day, Murong Shu's opinion of Murong Xiao changed. He was afraid of the "uncertainty" in his son's behavior and was therefore very nervous.

Furthermore, this was the first time Ah Xiao had displayed his martial arts skills in front of his father. Murong Shu had no idea that Ah Xiao's skills had reached such a level in such a short time, and he couldn't even tell what kind of force his son's move had.

Therefore, in a state of panic, Murong Shu suddenly attacked with a desperate attitude.

To Murong Yue, this scene appeared to be aimed at her, and she instinctively drew her sword.

At the same time, Ah-Xiao's thoughts changed again in that instant.

In fact, when Murong Shu declined Ah Xiao's invitation to practice martial arts, Ah Xiao had already sensed his father's thoughts on the spot. He even guessed a lot about Murong Shu's thoughts and actions later. Otherwise, he wouldn't have appeared here tonight to try to stop his father's "acting first and informing later".

However, Murong Yue's unexpected appearance changed the original situation.

In that instant, he saw his father's misunderstanding of him and his murderous intent as he lunged at him.

Murong Xiao was heartbroken.

He suddenly realized that, compared to the pity and contempt he received while sitting in a wheelchair, his father's current look—a look of fear, as if he were a monster—was far more hurtful and unbearable to him.

He also knew that Murong Shu would never support him in continuing to practice the Heavenly Silkworm Technique.

In a fleeting instant, a thousand schemes flashed through Murong Xiao's mind. In the end, he came up with what he considered the "best" solution: since his younger sister had appeared here tonight, it must be fate. He might as well use her... to get through this.

The next second, Murong Yue's sword, guided by the "Heavenly Silkworm Silk," drew an arc that even she herself found unexpected.

Murong Shu could never have imagined that the daughter he was trying to protect would suddenly launch such a fatal attack on him...

This "half-handed victory over fate" turned out to be a foolish act.

Ah-Xiao, who soon confirmed that his father had passed away, had extremely complicated feelings.

He was so calm at that time and place that it was frightening even to himself, and he even felt a sense of relief.

But soon after, when he was alone again, he was suddenly overwhelmed by a deep sense of regret that filled him with immense sorrow and heartache. He wept bitterly until he collapsed from exhaustion.

What Ah-Hsiao was thinking and feeling that night is something only he himself knows, and perhaps only he himself doesn't know.

But in any case, after that night, Murong Xiao, to quote a line from "The Grandmaster," was... there was only the road ahead, no turning back, and no shore to return to.

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The night continues.

After taking a bath and washing away the bloodstains, Murong Xiao dressed himself neatly and stepped into the courtyard.

He looked at the bright moon in the sky, and then took a deep breath of the fresh air in the courtyard using his unique breathing method to refresh himself.

He knew that the night was far from over, and what he was about to face was likely to be even more dangerous and exhausting than "negotiating" with those underworld bigwigs.