Reborn as a tree, the peerless god is obsessed

Just as the beam was about to hit the man in black robe, Xue Yao shouted, "Spare his life!"

Although Xiao Lin'er was puzzled, she withdrew her hand in time. The man in black robe collapsed to the ground, looking at them in horror.

Xue Yao raised her hand, and an ice-blue mist emerged, subduing the man in black robe.

She stepped forward and said, "We won't kill you, but you must tell us exactly what happened and accept the punishment." The man in black robe hesitated for a moment, then slowly began to recount the past grudges.

It turns out that all of this is hatred caused by jealousy.

"Back then, Luo Yaner's mother, Minxia, saw that your mother, Nangong Ying, was favored by the Emperor of Heaven, and out of jealousy, she secretly did something bad." The man in black robe glanced at Xue Yao, his eyes revealing a hint of coldness and helplessness.

So, on a dark and windy night, Minxia, with ulterior motives, began to secretly plot a conspiracy.

She carefully planned a good show, first slandering Nangong Ying for stealing the treasure that the Emperor of Heaven regarded as precious. This accusation was like a bolt from the blue, instantly shocking the entire Heavenly Court.

"Minxia first falsely accused Nangong Ying of stealing the treasure of the Emperor of Heaven, causing Nangong Ying to be punished by the Emperor of Heaven to reflect on his mistakes in a bitterly cold place." The voice of the man in black robe trembled slightly.

When the Emperor of Heaven heard about this, he was furious. He did not give Nangong Ying any chance to defend himself and ordered him to be exiled to a remote and cold place to reflect on his mistakes.

Poor Nangong Ying died unjustly and lived a hard and lonely life from then on.

However, this is only the first step in Minxia's vicious plan.

At this point, he was actually still a little scared of Xue Yao.

But he also knew that these things had to be said, so he risked his life.

Xue Yao listened quietly without interrupting him. However, she still remembered her mother's trip to the bitter cold land, when her mother took her and her sister with her.

Xue Yao took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and asked, "What happened next?" The black-robed man continued, "In this bitter cold land, Min Xia sent people to secretly harass you, causing Nangong Ying's health to deteriorate. And you two sisters also suffered greatly because of this."

Knowing he couldn't escape, he continued, "Minxia also sent me to set a trap for Nangong Ying on her way back and forth. If it weren't for Nangong Ying's good fortune, she would have died long ago."

Xue Yao clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms. "My mother has never done anything wrong. She was kind by nature, yet this tragedy befell her."

Xiao Lin'er, who was standing beside him, was so angry that his cheeks were puffed up.

At this time, Xue Yao looked at the man in black robes, "What role do you play in this matter? Why did you harm us?"

The black-robed man lowered his head. "I've been keeping an eye on your family at Minxia's behest, and occasionally causing trouble at her behest. It's all my own fault that I've ended up like this."

A look of determination flashed in Xueyao's eyes. "I will not let this matter rest. I will seek justice from Minxia."

The man in black robe smiled awkwardly and continued, "Then, she spread rumors everywhere, saying that Nangong Ying was colluding with people from the demon world. This was a big deal. Everyone in the Heavenly Court pointed fingers at Nangong Ying, and the Emperor of Heaven was even furious." He seemed to be lost in deep memories.

This news spread like wildfire to every corner of the Heavenly Palace, and there were many different opinions and rumors.

People in the Heavenly Palace pointed fingers at Nangong Ying and whispered to each other about how this once highly respected concubine had now become a traitor.

Nangong Ying, who was originally innocent, had her reputation ruined by these malicious speculations and accusations, and fell into an abyss from which there was no escape.

"You and your sister were still young at that time and didn't understand anything. You didn't know that Min Xia was full of hostility towards Nangong Ying and you all thought that it was the Emperor of Heaven who was at fault."

The man in black robe took a deep breath, and as he spoke, he suddenly realized that he was very ridiculous at that time. Why did he help Minxia do so many immoral things?

He tried to calm himself down, "I once asked Minxia why she treated Nangong Ying like this. Minxia just replied coldly: 'Because she got what I wanted.'" Xueyao could actually hear a hint of guilt in the black-robed man's voice.

"Now that I think about it, Minxia's jealousy is truly terrible. He actually did such a vicious thing." The man in black robe coughed twice and continued.

"And I, because of what she did, bear a heavy crime." His eyes were full of guilt and a hint of helplessness.

"I don't know how to face all this, and I don't know how to clear Nangong Ying's name." His voice became lower and lower, as if he was suffocating under the weight of this heavy reality.

Xue Yao's heart was filled with anger, and she clenched her fists. "My mother was framed and accused of colluding with the demon world. How was this matter handled?"

"She was pushed to the Jingxiantai and tortured with thunder. However, your mother was lucky enough to survive that time."

Xue Yao gritted her teeth, her eyes blazing with fire. "The Thunder Punishment at the Jingxiantai is so cruel! How could she have endured it? Mother must have suffered immense pain to barely survive."

The black-robed man sighed, "Yes, although she survived, she was banished to the cold palace and tortured. She was not released until Luo Yuheng brought evidence and pleaded with the Emperor of Heaven on her behalf."

Xueyao bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes. She secretly vowed in her heart that she would seek justice for her mother. Xiaolin'er gently patted her shoulder, silently comforting her.

Her eyes were red as she looked at the man in black robes, "Then what about the deaths of my mother and sister?"

She finally asked the question she was most afraid of.

"It was also planned by Min Xia..."

Xue Yao's mind was buzzing. She untied the black-robed man's restraints and said, "Go away. Don't do evil again in the future."

The black-robed man looked at Xue Yao in disbelief, then quickly left. For a long time, Xue Yao's words echoed in his ears, "If you do evil again, I will definitely find a way to destroy you."

Xue Yao slowly turned around, looked at Xiao Lin'er with gentle eyes, and said softly, "Let's go back." After that, after leaving the Secret Garden, Xue Yao and Xiao Lin'er spread out their bodies, turned into two streams of light, and rushed towards Meixiang Pavilion.

However, less than an incense stick's worth of flying time had passed when a strange feeling suddenly overwhelmed them. It was as if an invisible force was quietly enveloping them, causing their heartbeats to accelerate uncontrollably.

At this moment, the originally clear sky suddenly became dim and dark, and thick dark clouds rolled and surged like ink.

Then, a golden imperial edict slowly descended from the clouds, like a giant golden dragon winding its way in. The edict exuded an awe-inspiring aura, and the air around it seemed to freeze at its presence.

Xueyao's heart skipped a beat when she saw this. She took a deep breath, gathered herself, and then reached out to take the imperial edict. Written in bold, flamboyant calligraphy were the words: "The Emperor summons you."

With an uneasy heart, Xue Yao walked into the magnificent hall with heavy steps.

The hall was solemn and dignified, magnificent and golden. The Emperor of Heaven sat high above on the throne. His majestic face was so intimidating that people dared not look directly at him.

The moment Xue Yao stepped into the hall, the Emperor's gaze fell directly on her like two bolts of lightning.