Martial Arts: The Secret Villain Starting from Huashan

The people around, whether they were disciples of Jueqing Valley or servants of lowly status, were now plunged into an unprecedented silence, as if the previous hustle and bustle had never existed.

The only sounds left were the occasional faint sound of wind in the distance and the rapid breathing caused by tension and fear nearby. These sounds intertwined together to form an indescribable atmosphere, making the whole scene seem even more tense and weird.

"Anyone among you who dares to disobey my orders will suffer the same fate as those few people!!"

Qiu Ganchi's face was grim and he shouted sternly.

This sentence was like a thunder that split the sky, making everyone's heart tremble. They knew very well how ruthless Qiu Ganchi's methods were and how determined her will was, so no one dared to challenge her authority easily.

Her voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a sharp blade, cutting through the tranquility in the air. Under this powerful pressure, everyone chose to remain silent and obey, for fear of becoming the next unfortunate victim.

From this we can see how frustrated and depressed Gongsun Zhi's life was when Qiu Ganchi was in power in Jueqing Valley. She managed the entire valley with an iron fist, and acted decisively and swiftly, without any doubt.

However, Gongsun Zhi seemed very small and helpless under the powerful shadow of Qiu Ganchi.

Although he is the true master of Jueqing Valley, he often feels that his authority is being ruthlessly trampled upon. Every time he tries to resist or express his opinions, he is met with Qiu Ganchi's ridicule and severe suppression.

This long-term sense of frustration and powerlessness gradually eroded his soul, making him full of resentment and dissatisfaction with the marriage.

It is no wonder that Gongsun Zhi fell in love with the maid who was always submissive and obedient to him.

In that maid, Gongsun Zhi found the long-lost feeling of being respected and needed, as if only there could he regain his dignity and value as a man.

However, this abnormal emotional sustenance cannot really solve the problems between Gongsun Zhi and Qiu Ganchi, but makes their relationship more complicated and distorted.

The difference in personality is an insurmountable gap between Gongsun Zhi and Qiu Ganchi. Qiu Ganchi's feminism makes her accustomed to controlling everything, while Gongsun Zhi's machismo makes him desire respect and recognition.

These two completely different personality traits produced a fierce collision and conflict between them, making their relationship increasingly tense. What's worse, neither side knew how to be considerate of each other and understand each other's feelings.

Qiu Ganchi only knew how to maintain his position with a tough attitude, and ignored Gongsun Zhi's inner pain and struggle; Gongsun Zhi, on the other hand, just evaded and tolerated, and never tried to communicate with Qiu Ganchi sincerely.

Moreover, the most important thing is that the man just can't beat the woman. This way of getting along will naturally lead to more misunderstandings and estrangements, and eventually become the root cause of all these troubles.

At this moment, a depressing and heavy atmosphere permeated the hall. The disciples and servants of Jueqing Valley were in a hurry, but they all stopped in their tracks because of Qiu Ganchi's unparalleled pressure.

Their eyes were filled with fear and awe, as if even their breathing had become cautious, and none of them dared to make a move. Seeing this, Gongsun Zhi could only collapse on the ground in despair. His face was as pale as paper, and his eyes flickered with unwillingness and helplessness.

Xu Xingchen stepped forward and sealed Gongsun Zhi's acupuncture points to prevent him from losing too much blood and dying.

Afterwards, Xu Xingchen reached out and picked up Gongsun Zhi like a chick. Gongsun Zhi's body seemed so small and helpless in his hands, as if he would be thrown into an unknown abyss at any time.

Xu Xingchen brought Gongsun Zhi directly in front of Qiu Ganchi and threw him down fiercely.

Qiu Ganchi's eyes were as cold as ice, he looked at Gongsun Zhi sharply and mercilessly, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth. That smile contained endless anger and desire for revenge, which made the air around them freeze.

"Hahaha……"

A shrill laugh broke out from the depths of Qiu Ganchi's throat. This laughter was not like ordinary joy, but was mixed with endless grief and desolation, like a lone wolf in the cold wind.

The last roar of despair suddenly erupted from the depths of Qiu Ganchi's dry and deep throat, penetrating the surrounding silence and echoing in the hall.

Every sound is like a heavy hammer, hitting the heart, making people feel creepy and harsh.

Her eyes were wide open, with complex lights flashing in them, including hatred, resentment, and pleasure of relief.

"Gongsun, you bastard, I never thought you would end up like this. You betrayed me and threw me off a cliff, leaving me in this dark place for more than a decade. Do you know how I spent these days and nights?"

Her voice trembled with excitement, and every word was like a sharp blade, interweaving into an impenetrable net in the air, tightly entangling the pain of the past and the anger of the present.

"I think to myself every moment that when I get out one day, I will pull out your tendons, peel off your skin, and torture you to the point where you would rather die than live. I will let you experience the most extreme pain in this world."

"It's my hatred for you that keeps me alive."

Qiu Ganchi's face was like the sky before a storm, gloomy and crazy. Her eyes revealed a heart-pounding cruelty and determination, which was not just a mixture of anger and hatred.

The pain and hatred that had been pent up in Qiu Ganchi's heart for many years finally erupted at this moment.

Gongsun Zhi barely supported his weak body and raised his head with difficulty using all his strength. When his eyes finally fell on Qiu Ganchi's face, which was almost deformed by hatred.

An indescribable fear and trembling welled up in his heart. Gongsun Zhi had never seen such a terrifying Qiu Ganchi. The once familiar and beautiful face now became so strange and hideous.

Every subtle expression seemed to be telling of Qiu Ganchi's endless resentment and curse.

There was a complex mix of emotions in Gongsun Zhi's eyes as he looked at Qiu Ganchi, including deep hatred and unspeakable fear. His lips trembled slightly and he spoke in a trembling voice.

"The surname is...Qiu..."

These three words were squeezed out of Gongsun Zhi's mouth with difficulty. His voice was as hoarse as the last fallen leaf in autumn, swaying in the wind and finally falling to the ground sadly. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from his throat.

"Don't you really have any feelings for us? We once loved each other so much..."

There was a hint of pleading and unwillingness in his tone, and a deep helplessness towards the cruelty of reality. Gongsun Zhi hoped that these words could melt the ice in Qiu Ganchi's heart like a spring breeze and rain, and awaken the softness and compassion that had not yet disappeared deep in her heart.

Seeing Qiu Ganchi in front of him returning to the same timid and cowardly look he had more than ten years ago, he immediately spoke in a cold voice.

"Humph, I thought I had spared your life back then, but you turned evil into revenge. Now you're talking to me about our old friendship, Gongsun Zhi. You're really a cowardly, useless villain."

When Gongsun Zhi heard this, his face suddenly changed, as if frozen by ice. There was a flash of fear and unwillingness that was hard to conceal in his eyes. He looked at her with great fear and secretly glanced at Xu Xingchen who was standing quietly beside him.

I know that I am now in a desperate situation. If I want to escape this disaster, I have no choice but to take risky measures and gamble everything on it, because taking extreme measures may give me a chance of survival.

Immediately, Gongsun Zhi took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner panic and despair, and slowly raised his head, his eyes flashing with complex emotions, and he forced a gentle and slightly bitter smile on his face.

That smile seemed to have exhausted all his strength and thoughts, trying to cover up the fear and anxiety deep in his heart, and also to deceive Qiu Ganchi in front of him, so he pretended to be affectionate.

"Husband... madam."

Gongsun Zhi's voice was low and trembling, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"I know that all my past mistakes are unforgivable. Even if I am in prison now, I will not be able to escape death. However, at the last moment of my life, there is still something in my heart that is unfinished."

"This matter weighs on my chest like a huge rock, and I cannot leave with peace of mind."