The whole family was brutally murdered? The ruthless heiress's eldest daughter went berserk aft

The group nodded in agreement, put on black masks, and quietly slipped into the courtyard, disappearing into the darkness.

Gu Ye led a team to search the main building, while the rest split up to search other areas.

After searching, they still couldn't find any trace of Nangong Yifeng.

A sense of foreboding rose in Gu Ye's heart. Just then, a subordinate rushed in to report: "General, we found a guard unconscious in the backyard!"

Gu Ye's eyes sharpened; he immediately understood what had happened. He was about to order a retreat when he heard shouts from outside: "Assassins!"

Xin You led his men into the main building, their eyes meeting Gu Ye's. A flicker of surprise crossed both their eyes, quickly turning sharp. Xin You sneered, "General Gu, what brings you here so late at night?"

Gu Ye said in a deep voice, "Lord Xin, I didn't expect to run into you here?"

A sinister glint flashed in Xin You's eyes: "General Gu, you are mistaken. This is the royal villa. I am here on imperial orders to guard the suspect. On the contrary, what are General Gu's intentions in coming to this villa in the middle of the night dressed like this?"

Gu Ye sneered, "So, you're 'ordering him to be imprisoned'? When did His Majesty issue the decree to arrest Nangong Yifeng?"

Xin You snorted coldly, "General Gu, instead of wasting time arguing with me, I'd rather arrest you and ask His Majesty yourself."

Gu Ye looked coldly at Xin You, "Then let's see if you have the ability."

While the two were engaged in a heated verbal battle, their subordinates had already quietly drawn their weapons.

The air was thick with tension, as if a fight could break out at any moment.

Xin You shouted sharply, "Seize these traitors and rebels!"

In an instant, swords flashed and shouts of battle shook the heavens. Gu Ye moved like lightning, longsword in hand, engaging Xin You in a fierce battle.

The others also got into fights, plunging the entire courtyard into chaos.

Nangong Yifeng was about to flee when he was drawn by the sudden sounds of fighting.

Nangong Yifeng quietly approached and assessed the situation on the field. After hesitating for a moment, he ultimately chose to stay and help Gu Ye.

He hid in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity. Suddenly, Nangong Yifeng saw several pieces of rubble on the ground.

Although he has lost all his martial arts skills, he still has good aim.

His eyes lit up, he picked up a stone, and aimed it at the back of Xin You's head.

With a sharp "crack," Xin You turned around in pain. Gu Ye seized this fleeting opportunity, his longsword piercing out like a venomous snake, aiming straight for Xin You's throat.

Xin You reacted extremely quickly, narrowly avoiding a fatal blow, but a deep gash was still slashed across his chest.

He staggered backward, clutching his wound, his eyes filled with resentment and bitterness.

Gu Ye pressed his advantage, thrusting his longsword out once more. This strike was as swift as lightning; Xin You had no chance to dodge and was pierced through the heart.

Xin You lay in a pool of blood, his eyes wide open, staring intently at Gu Ye. With his last ounce of strength, he managed to say, "Gu Ye... don't be so smug... this is just... the beginning..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xin You breathed his last. Gu Ye's expression was solemn as he coldly stared at Xin You's corpse.

Xin You had been aiding and abetting the tyrant for many years, and countless innocent lives had been lost at his hands. Now that Xin You had died at his hands, it could be considered that he was acting on behalf of Heaven.

Gu Ye quickly ordered a retreat. Nangong Yifeng emerged from the shadows and fled with Gu Ye. The two sped away and finally shook off their pursuers.

Not long after Gu Ye left, Xiao Wan Ning arrived at the villa with her entourage.

Seeing the mess on the ground and Xin You's corpse, a sinister glint flashed in Xiao Wan Ning's eyes.

Upon learning that the person who came to the villa tonight was Gu Ye, she gritted her teeth and said, "Gu Ye, how dare you ruin my big plans! I will make you pay the price!"

Xiao Wanning turned to the man in black beside her and said, "Contact our informant in Qu Kingdom and tell him the plan has changed. Have them poison the Qu Kingdom envoy's food. I want to completely provoke a war between the two countries!"

The man in black obeyed and left. Xiao Wan gazed at the night sky, her eyes flashing with a mad light.

She muttered to herself, "Gu Ye, do you think saving Nangong Yifeng will stop the war? How naive! No one can stop this war!"

As dawn broke, Gu Ye and Nangong Yifeng finally returned to the General's Mansion.

Murong Xuewei had been anxiously waiting at the gate of the mansion. Seeing the two return safely, her heart finally settled down.

Murong Xuewei quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Are you alright?" Her gaze swept over Gu Ye and she noticed a wound on his arm, which immediately made her feel distressed.

Gu Ye shook his head and said calmly, "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious."

Murong Xuewei gently stroked Gu Ye's wound and said softly, "Don't push yourself, I'll bandage it for you."

Looking at Murong Xuewei's worried eyes, Gu Ye felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

Gu Ye smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Okay."

Looking at this scene, Nangong Yifeng felt empty and uneasy.

The three entered the inner room, where Murong Xuewei carefully treated Gu Ye's wounds.

Nangong Yifeng sat to the side, his expression grave. Suddenly, his face changed, and he clutched his chest and collapsed to the ground.

Murong Xuewei exclaimed, "Nangong Yifeng! What's wrong with you?"

Gu Ye quickly stepped forward to check on him and found that Nangong Yifeng's body was ice-cold and his lips were purple. He said in a deep voice, "He's been poisoned."

Murong Xuewei exclaimed anxiously, "How could this be? We must quickly fetch a doctor!"

Gu Ye shook his head and said, "Ordinary doctors are probably helpless. This poison... Someone, go and fetch Doctor Zhang to take a look."

Murong Xuewei was taken aback, then remembered Zhang Jing's strange behavior last time, and felt a little awkward. She watched as Nangong Yifeng's face grew paler and paler.

Murong Xuewei nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go and invite him right away."

Before long, Zhang Jing was summoned to the General's Mansion. He coldly glanced at Nangong Yifeng lying on the bed and said indifferently, "I'm in a bad mood and don't want treatment. Why don't you find someone else?"

Murong Xuewei looked at Zhang Jing in surprise upon hearing this: "Dr. Zhang, everyone says that doctors should have a benevolent heart. How can you neglect your patients just because you're in a bad mood?"

Zhang Jing smiled dismissively: "Gu Ye, we've known each other for so many years, you know my personality. If I don't want to treat it, even the emperor himself wouldn't help."

Gu Ye said in a deep voice, "Zhang Jing, please save him. This is the eighth favor I owe you."

Zhang Jing raised an eyebrow at Gu Ye: "Oh? Are you sure you want to use it on him?"

Gu Ye nodded without hesitation: "Confirmed."

Zhang Jing was silent for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Alright. But I must remind you, you only have two chances left."

Murong Xuewei was completely confused and looked at Gu Ye with bewilderment: "What opportunity? What's going on?"

Gu Ye didn't answer, but gently held Murong Xuewei's hand and whispered, "Xuewei, trust me."

Murong Xuewei wanted to ask more questions, but seeing Gu Ye's determined gaze, she ultimately chose to remain silent.

She knew that everyone had their own secrets. Since Gu Ye was unwilling to talk about it, she wouldn't force him.

Zhang Jing took out a small porcelain bottle, poured out a black pill, and fed it to Nangong Yifeng.

After a moment, Nangong Yifeng's complexion gradually returned to normal.

Zhang Jing put away the porcelain bottle and said coldly, "I've given him the antidote. He'll wake up in three days. Remember, you owe me." With that, he turned and left.

Murong Xuewei watched Zhang Jing's retreating figure, her heart filled with doubt. She turned to Gu Ye and asked softly, "General, can you tell me what kind of agreement you and Zhang Jing have?"

Gu Ye remained silent for a long time, then finally sighed and slowly said, "Xue Wei, there are some things... I can't tell you right now."

Murong Xuewei felt a pang of pain in her heart, but she suppressed her disappointment and forced a smile, saying, "I understand. You have your reasons, and I shouldn't pry."