The Emperor's Domineering Favor, the Evil Consort's Unparalleled Reign

"Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire! The master of the Ying family is still there! The master of the Ying family is still there!"

"Quick, put out the fire..."

The girl's voice was hoarse from shouting, and all the servants of Tianfu carried buckets of water and threw them at the martial arts camp, but the fire rose into the sky and showed no signs of abating.

Tianfu Lord Yi Jiang and Chu Jue were discussing Ying Wuyou's matter in the main hall when they saw the towering fire and billowing black smoke in the direction of the Martial Arts Camp. Their expressions changed. By the time the two of them rushed to the front of the Martial Arts Camp, the entire camp had been burned to the ground!

"Damn it! I just saw Ying Wuyou! How could he be gone in the blink of an eye! He's poisoned by the insect worm, how could he have such powerful spiritual energy to start a fire?!" Chu Jue said angrily, and with a wave of his right hand, the flames were extinguished instantly. By the time he reached Ying Wuyou, Ying Wuyou was already a charred corpse!

"Chu Jue, how...how can we explain this to the Lord?! Ying Wuyou...this shouldn't be...this shouldn't be..." Lord Yi Jiang of Tianfu stared at Ying Wuyou's corpse, a terrible thought flashing through his mind. Could it be that his son, Yi Bicheng, wanted to help Ying Li sever his ties and killed him with his own hands?!

That can't be. Yi Bicheng was found lying in the snow last night, almost frozen to death, and is still unconscious. How could he possibly have the strength to do that?!

"Who discovered the fire first?! Find that person!" Chu Jue roared coldly.

The girl was then pulled out, and upon seeing Chu Jue, she immediately knelt down and said, "Lord Chu Jue, I am Shen'er, Madam Zhang's maid. Madam Zhang couldn't get used to... she couldn't get used to the food here, so she asked Shen'er to make some snacks... The kitchen is very close to the martial arts camp. When Shen'er finished making the snacks and came out, she saw the fire! Originally, she was going to call for help to put out the fire, but then she heard from the guard that Master Ying was inside, so she joined in... and shouted loudly together!"

Chu Jue's expression changed slightly. It turned out to be Zhang Meifang's maid. He couldn't help but dismiss Zhang Meifang's suspicion. Chu Jue said, "It seems that Ying Wuyou is willing to risk his life to avoid leaving any entanglements for Ying Li. The Lord of the Manor need not worry. When Lord Mu Zhen comes here, I will definitely explain to him properly."

Lord Yi Jiang of Tianfu bowed gratefully to Chu Jue and said, "In that case, thank you very much, Chu Jue!"

"But... the news of Ying Wuyou's death must not be spread. If Ying Li finds out, it will be disastrous!" Chu Jue cautioned.

Lord Yi Jiang of Tianfu Prefecture naturally agreed and instructed others that anyone who dared to utter a word would be skinned alive!

Shen'er ran back to Zhang Meifang's residence. Chu Kuo was talking with Zhang Meifang at the moment. Shen'er was worried because she saw how Zhang Meifang had changed so much in just two days. She couldn't find Ying Li anywhere and was getting anxious.

Just as she was about to go out to look for Ying Li, Zhang Meifang saw Shen'er craning her neck to look outside, and her expression suddenly changed. She said coldly, "What are you doing there?! What happened?!"

Just then, Ying Li, Li Xiyue, Jiang Huai, and Fu Cheng returned and entered Zhang Meifang's courtyard. Shen'er noticed that Zhang Meifang's expression was slightly awkward as she looked at Ying Li, and she pondered how to respond.

Before he could even speak, Chu Kuo grew impatient. He pulled Zhang Meifang out, his face dark and his eyes narrowed with coldness as he sized Shen'er up and down. He shouted angrily, "Madam is asking you a question! What were you doing just now?!"

Ying Li noticed Shen'er glancing at him intentionally or unintentionally, and wondered if something had happened. She then noticed Zhang Meifang dressed in pure purple, and although the faint fragrance emanating from her was unmistakable, it was still identifiable as the wine-scented poison used by Mo Yue. It seemed Zhang Meifang's heart was completely set on Chu Kuo. This was understandable; a family like hers would never have risen to prominence without Chu Kuo's support.

Chu Kuo already knew that Mo Yue had been moved away by Chu Jue. Although his face was a little ugly, he was not disappointed because someone better had come along.

"The patriarch of the Ying family is gone! A huge fire broke out in the martial arts camp of Lord Yi Jiang, the prefect of Tianfu Prefecture. Flames shot into the sky, and the patriarch of the Ying family is gone! Everyone says that the patriarch of the Ying family started the fire. He did it so that his granddaughter wouldn't suffer!" Shen'er said all this in one breath, and Zhang Meifang's face turned deathly pale!

Chu Kuo shoved Zhang Meifang aside and ran towards the martial arts camp!

Ying Li stood there, clenching her right hand tightly. She glared at Shen'er and said coldly, "Say it again! Whose master is gone?! Say it again!"

Shen'er felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the murderous intent that suddenly appeared in Ying Li's eyes.

Before his death, Master Ying entrusted her with a matter, and before he died, he spared her life. She owed Master Ying and Ying Li a debt. No matter how Zhang Meifang tried to signal to her, Shen'er insisted, "Master Ying just set himself on fire! I saw it with my own eyes! Right there in the martial arts camp. Before he died, he told you to live well and to restore the Ying family! He didn't want to be a burden to you; he wanted you to find your own happiness! Ying Li, you should leave quickly! The nine lords of the mansions are coming tonight! Not three days from now, but I heard it with my own ears. Chu Jue said it himself. The nine lords of the mansions will be coming tonight, and then you'll be in big trouble!"

"The young master of Tianfu has already been imprisoned, and the servant who told him the news has also been executed! If you don't leave now, who knows who will slander you! Hurry up and leave, Yingli!" Shen'er advised.

Ying Li's eyes were bloodshot. She looked at Zhang Meifang behind Shen'er, her right hand gathering spiritual energy into a nine-section whip. She approached Zhang Meifang step by step, demanding, "What did you make Shen'er do?! Tell me! Tell me!"

Zhang Meifang was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground. Seeing Ying Li approach, she hurriedly said, "I...I'm scared...I'm afraid of becoming like Mo Yue, afraid you'll become my nightmare. So, I had Shen'er deliver the antidote to Master Ying. I told him to live. If he lives, you'll definitely go to save him. You go tonight. Once the nine lords arrive, they'll all be dead...all dead, and I'll be free. I can enjoy my wealth and luxury, and no one will know I ever had a relationship with you...no one...But I never expected him to die! I never expected him to die first!"

"You!" Ying Li lashed out with his nine-section whip, striking Zhang Meifang's arm. Zhang Meifang screamed in pain. Jiang Huai stopped Ying Li, saying, "It's no use killing her. Let's go! The matter is settled! Let's go!"

Ying Li stared at Jiang Huai as if she didn't recognize him, and retorted, "My grandfather is dead, and you're telling me that killing her is useless, that the matter is already settled?! I'm not leaving! They killed my grandfather, and I want them to pay for this in blood!"

“Ying Li, Jiang Huai is right. Why did your grandfather commit suicide?! It was all for you! He knew your cultivation was insufficient and you were seriously injured. Unless Heaven helps you, you will surely perish here. He didn't want anything to happen to you, so the first thing he did with his strength was to help you overcome the last obstacle in this world! Ying Li, I know you are in excruciating pain, but if you die here, it would be unfilial, it would be letting your grandfather down. You must leave! As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood! One day, we will come back and make these people pay the price!” Fu Cheng grabbed Ying Li's nine-section whip and said.

"My grandfather is dead... From now on... I will never have a grandfather again... I will never have a home again!" Ying Li squatted on the ground and cried bitterly. She was in so much pain that she lost all feeling. She didn't even know why she was crying. Her tears just flowed uncontrollably. Did she feel pain? No. She just stood there blankly, letting Jiang Huai take her away!

"I suspected you were suspicious, but I never imagined you really were the outcast Ying Li! You think you can leave so easily? Stop right there!" Chu Jue appeared in front of Ying Li and the others at some point, and looked at Ying Li's appearance, letting out a cold snort.

The illusion dissipated, and sure enough, it was that demoness's face!

Ying Li looked up at him, her eyes bloodshot! It was all because of these hypocritical lackeys! It was all because of these people! If it weren't for them, Grandpa wouldn't have died! If it weren't for them, Grandpa wouldn't have died!!!

"Judging from your expression, you want to kill me?! Hmph, you'd better have the ability! Prepare to die, Ying Li! Today I will rid the Spirit Realm of this scourge of yours!!!" Chu Jue shouted, waving his hand to gather spiritual energy and strike at Ying Li!

"Stop! No one can harm Ying Li!" Chu Lianyi's voice rang out, and Ying Li turned around abruptly to look at her!

Dressed in white and holding a sharp sword, Chu Lianyi slowly walked towards Ying Li. She exuded an aura of ice and fire, her hair swirling in the snow. Ying Li saw a resemblance to Xuan Ye in her. Chu Lianyi reached her, drew her sword, and pointed the tip at the Chu family, specifically at Chu Jue, Chu Lianyi's grandfather.