The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

"Not only did she come, but I came too."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhe suddenly smiled and said knowingly, "So it was one of my dogs that betrayed me. No wonder."

Black Wind stood silently at the door, while Drywood Zhang sneered, "Look at the state you've become, and you still call others dogs? Do you really think we're your dogs? If we hadn't been patient until now, how could we have found the opportunity to kill you?"

Lu Zhe laughed loudly: "Kill me? With your abilities? You think you can?"

Xingke had already covered Jia Banwen with talismans and said, "I have to do it, no matter what. I have been searching for my father's killer for many years, but I never knew that you, who have been kind to me, are my real father's killer. Today, I will definitely avenge my father and mother."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhe reached out and used his internal force to pull Xing Ke into his hand. Jia Banwen was immediately shocked: "Tian Qing!"

Lu Zhe said, "Didn't you say you could kill me? Come on, I'll make you watch your sister die right in front of me. Don't you think that would be a beautiful sight?"

Jia Banwen's eyes were bloodshot as he was about to rush forward, but he was held down by Kumu Zhang. At the same time, Hei Feng moved and arrived at Lu Zhe's side at the same speed as Lu Zhe. The two instantly clashed, and Kumu Zhang took the opportunity to step forward and snatch Xing Ke back when Lu Zhe was not paying attention.

But his movements suddenly froze, and he fell to the ground. Seeing this, Jian Yue's curved blade flew, and Bai Jianan's sword flew across the sky. The two of them also stepped forward, and the three of them surrounded Lu Zhe.

Jia Banwen did not go to help Xingke. He stood outside the encirclement, watching the dead fight, and said, "I knew this day would come eventually. It was to avenge the Shen family, fulfill my grandfather's wish to repay his kindness, and kill the enemies who harmed my parents."

"Lu Zhe, you've raised Xing Ke for over twenty years, just because you thought I was dead and her memories were sealed, so she wasn't a threat at all? But you're wrong. I'm not dead. The fates of twins are destined to be united one day."

As he spoke, Jia Banwen suddenly muttered something to himself, staring coldly at Lu Zhe and said, "I will avenge the Shen family today, and I will not let down my great-grandfather's kindness in raising my grandfather."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhe sneered, completely unconcerned about being surrounded and attacked by three people. He said, "Do you think you can handle this?"

Jia Banwen's lips curled slightly upward, tears of blood streaming from his eyes. Xingke cried out in terror, "Brother!"

Jia Banwen stared intently at Lu Zhe and said to Xing Ke, "Tian Qing, I'm sorry, it's my fault for being useless. In the end, you and I have to bear all of this together."

Upon hearing this, Xingke suddenly smiled, wiped the blood from his lips, and said, "Brother, I don't blame you. I'm content. To have lived this long, to have reunited with you, and to have been able to take revenge at the last moment—this life is enough."

As Xingke spoke, blood and tears began to flow from his eyes and nose. He collapsed to the ground, struggling to breathe, but he looked at Jia Banwen with a smile in his eyes.

Because Jian Yue lacked internal energy, she could only rely on Bai Jianan and Hei Feng for cover during the siege. Therefore, after realizing that she was a burden, she quickly withdrew from the encirclement.

With a gloomy face, Lu Zhe knocked Bai Jianan back with a palm strike, then faced the Black Wind directly. The next moment, Bai Jianan entangled him again, completely disregarding his own injuries. At this moment, Jia Banwen's spell was also completed, and he immediately felt powerless.

His gaze shifted, and with a flick of his sleeve, he unleashed a swarm of Gu worms, coldly stating, "You brought this upon yourselves."

Jian Yue's pupils contracted, and she was about to step forward when she saw Jia Banwen suddenly move. He quickly reached Bai Jianan's side, pushed Bai Jianan out with a palm, and the next moment, a tinderbox appeared in his palm. He pulled it out and threw it on the ground.

Instantly, flames swirled and enveloped Lu Zhe. Startled, Lu Zhe tried to retreat, but the black wind coiled around him, preventing any movement.

"Black Wind".

Jian Yue was anxious, but Hei Feng looked at her and smiled. He said, "I'm sorry for lying to you. I just hope you won't resent me."

Jian Yue shook her head: "No, I have never resented you. This is not your fault. Hei Feng, let him go and leave that place."

Like Lu Zhe, Hei Feng would surely be engulfed by the flames if things continued this way. But Hei Feng still wouldn't let go, letting Lu Zhe fill more wounds on his body. He said, "Letting him go will cause widespread death. I don't want to live like this anymore."

Thank you for giving me such a beautiful dream, for finally letting me know what it's like to be human. Yueyue, live well. I believe in you; you can definitely change your destiny.

"Damn it, Black Wind, do you really want to die? Aren't these hundreds of years of life good enough?"

Lu Zhe was extremely anxious. The flames burned brighter and brighter because of the specially made wine, and the insects protecting him were being devoured little by little. They were getting closer and closer, but the black wind's limbs were desperately locking him in, and he could not break free at all.

Black Wind laughed loudly: "Immortality? Is such immortality really good? Watching loved ones die, watching yourself become a monster, unable to be with the one you love, is all of this really good? Lu Zhe, you have done too many bad things. This world has been thrown into chaos countless times because of you. Now, it is time for you to disappear."

"No, no, Black Wind, you love her, you can't die. If you die, she'll be with another man. Do you really want to watch her be taken away by someone else?"

Upon hearing this, Hei Feng looked at Jian Yue, smiled slightly, and said, "I am unwilling, so I choose to die with you and end this absurd immortality."

Lu Zhe's eyes were bloodshot as he said, "No, I don't want to. What absurdity! You're the ones who are absurd. If you want to die, I'll grant your wish, but don't drag me down with you."

As he spoke, he channeled all his inner strength into his right hand and struck at Hei Feng's crown. Just when Hei Feng thought he was about to die, the hand did not land on him. Ku Mu Zhang looked at him with a smile, his arms tightly clamping Lu Zhe's hand, and said, "If you want to be a hero, why don't you bring your brothers along? That's not very loyal."

Hei Feng smiled, and Ku Mu Zhang's lips curled up as he turned to Jian Yue and said, "Girl, goodbye. I'm glad to have met you. Tell my brat that no one will punish him by making him squat in a horse stance anymore. Tell him to be more careful so that no one will sell him off."

With tears welling up in her eyes, Jian Yue watched as the three of them were instantly engulfed by flames. Accompanied by Lu Zhe's miserable screams, the fire spread throughout the entire house.

Bai Jianan pulled Jian Yue along, while Jia Banwen carried Xing Ke. The four of them quickly left. Once outside, three generations of the Shangguan family, along with a large army, stood guard. Only when they saw the flames soaring into the sky and Jian Yue and the others appeared did they feel relieved.

Shangguan Hanque immediately stepped forward and asked, "Are you alright?"

Jian Yue shook her head, turned to look at the raging fire, and tears welled up in her eyes as she thought of the days she spent with Hei Feng Ku Mu Zhang.

"master."

Bai Jianan stood silently beside her. Shangguan Hanque stepped forward and said, "Thank you."

Bai Jianan said, "No need to thank us, we're just sorry we couldn't find Miss Hua Xiangrong."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hanque's eyes filled with disappointment. He shook his head and said, "I believe she's alright, and we'll find her someday."

As everyone was immersed in the firelight, suddenly, two guards rushed up from below, covered in blood and in a sorry state, saying, "Young Master, something bad has happened! The foot of the mountain has fallen! It was Xiao Wan who led the charge, and there's also a woman who looks exactly like you."

Jian Yue frowned, and Shangguan Ting sighed, "It's all a sin. Yueyue, go and rest. I'll take over. I don't believe she can really break through."

Exhausted, Jia Banwen sat down on the ground with Xingke in his arms and said, "Bai Xiaowan knows the formation down the mountain very well. Now I can't change the formation either. I'm afraid this battle will really be a bloodbath."

Jian Yue walked silently down the mountain, but Bai Jianan stopped her and said, "If you don't want to face it, I'll go."

Jian Yue shook her head, removed his hand, and said, "This is a matter concerning Liangshan. You should leave now!"

Bai Jianan paused, but Jian Yue continued, "You captured Heli Hong. I don't know if Murong Chuan has regained power. You should go back first to quell the internal strife before you can resist the invasion."

Bai Jianan said, "It's alright, with Xingzhi here, I'll stay with you."

Jian Yue suddenly turned around and roared, "I told you to leave, so leave! Why are you staying here to laugh at me? I can't protect anyone around me. I'll hurt everyone. Can't you just stay far away from me? I... umm."

With her lips captured, Jian Yue could barely breathe. Seeing this, Shangguan Hanque had no choice but to walk towards Shangguan Hongwei and say, "Father, I'll go down first."

Shangguan Hongwei said, "I'll go with you and see what's going on."

Shangguan Ting also said, "I'll go too, otherwise my granddaughter will come knocking on my door. I'll just sit there and enjoy the scenery."

The three of them quickly left. Jia Banwen smiled, looked at Xingke who was already lifeless in his arms, and said softly, "I didn't want to be the one to bother people, but unfortunately, I really don't have the strength left."

The bloodshot in his eyes faded, he smiled slightly, held Xingke's body tightly, and slowly closed his eyes.

Jian Yue broke free from Bai Jianan's embrace and was about to curse when she caught a glimpse of Jia Banwen sitting there, having lost his last breath. She trembled and suddenly laughed, "See? This is me. Anyone who has even the slightest connection with me will die."

Sister Hua is gone, my brother almost died from being poisoned, and then there's Jia Banwen. He once said that my fate would change the course of many people's lives, which is why he stayed by my side. But what happened? He's gone, all gone.

Bai Jianan grabbed her hand and said, "It's not your fault. Lu Zhe is dead. It's all over now."

Jian Yue broke down in tears. She said to Bai Jianan, "I have never shed so many tears in my life. Bai Jianan, I'm scared. I'm scared that you will die in front of me like them. I'm afraid. Can you please stop following me? If you don't follow me, I won't worry about you dying."