Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter Sixty: The Truth

Looking into Xiao Yuanshan's hateful eyes, Bai Ke thought to himself that the matter between Master Xuanci and Ye Erniang could probably no longer be kept secret. If he wanted to experiment with disrupting the plot, he would probably have to find another way.

Originally, this matter was done unintentionally by both parties. Xiao Yuanshan was wronged, but did Master Xuanci and the others intentionally want to cause the family to be destroyed?

The rumors spread by Murong Bo were so alarming that Master Xuanci and the others had no choice but to be cautious.

After all, the matter of Liao warriors infiltrating the Central Plains to steal martial arts techniques was of great importance. Moreover, since Shaolin Temple prides itself on being the leader of the martial arts world in the Central Plains, it would not allow such a thing to happen.

Regardless, Xiao Yuanshan's family was the biggest victim of Murong Bo's family's conspiracy. After the events of 20 years ago, Master Xuanci would gradually come to understand.

However, since the Han and Liao dynasties were irreconcilable enemies, and the mastermind behind the incident, Murong Bo, had already passed away, the matter was left unresolved.

Now that the key figures from that 20-year-old story have reunited, it's time for this old tale to resurface.

At this point, if Bai Ke were to stop Xiao Yuanshan's revenge, the most important plot line in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, he didn't know what would happen.

Now I can only take it one step at a time. Anyway, my goal is just to change the fate of Xu Zhu's parents, who are both dead. As long as they don't die in the end, that's fine.

With that thought in mind, Bai Ke stopped worrying and turned to look at how things were unfolding. While he was lost in thought, the others had already started arguing.

To be honest, Bai Ke really admires Xiao Yuanshan's belief in hiding in Shaolin Temple for 20 years to seek revenge.

To imagine the agony of living in darkness for 20 years, let alone watching your own child grow up under the care of others.

Growing increasingly angry, Xiao Yuanshan's eyes reddened as he glared hatefully at Master Xuanci and the others. He then turned to Ye Erniang with a sinister look and said:

"Hehe, Ye Erniang, do you still remember me?" The hoarse voice carried a hint of nostalgia, instantly reminding Ye Erniang of that night more than ten years ago.

She had just given birth and her body had not yet recovered. This was to commemorate the unfaithful man for whom she had willingly given birth to his child.

She even made a point of marking scabs on the baby's back and buttocks to remind herself of the person's identity.

But just as she was overjoyed, a man in black suddenly appeared, injured her, and took her son away.

This was the greatest pain of Ye Erniang's life, and it also caused her personality to change drastically from then on, transforming her from a gentle woman into Ye Erniang, one of the Four Evils.

Because her own son was taken away, she always liked to kidnap infants from other places, and after she got tired of playing with them, she would strangle them to death.

This strange habit caused her to never seek out Master Xuanci again, and thus Master Xuanci only knew that his own child had been taken away.

One can only lament that the gentle woman of yesteryear has become this way; the changes are truly a testament to the cruel twists of fate.

Touching the scar on her face from years ago, Ye Erniang looked at Xiao Yuanshan, who had suddenly appeared, in horror, "It's you? You demon..."

As she spoke, she gripped Xuzhu's sleeve tightly, "My son, it's him! It was he who snatched you from my arms back then, which is why we've been separated for so many years..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhu glared hatefully at Xiao Yuanshan, displaying an air of ready to fight at the slightest provocation. Xiao Yuanshan, seeing this, let out a long laugh.

"Haha! Ye Erniang, do you know why I took your child?" He laughed desolately, but it was also filled with the satisfaction of avenging a great grudge.

"Because! My child was also taken away by someone else and raised in the Shaolin Temple! Do you know how desperate I was to see him calling someone else 'Dad' from such a young age?"

As he spoke, he looked at Ye Erniang with hatred, "Since that's the case, then I'll make him taste the bitterness of being separated from his wife and children! Do you dare tell everyone here who the child's father is?"

Ye Erniang was shocked. Upon hearing this, her eyes filled with tears as she said, "I...I can't say..." She shook her head repeatedly and pulled Xuzhu to walk back.

Upon hearing Ye Erniang's words, Xu Zhu's expression changed. He broke free from Erniang's hand, turned to face her, and asked in a trembling voice, "Mother, my father... who... who exactly is he?"

Ye Erniang said sorrowfully, "I...I can't say it. He is highly respected now, I...I can't harm him..."

Upon hearing this shocking secret, the onlookers scanned their surroundings, trying to find Ye Erniang's man.

Duan Zhengchun, who was the focus of everyone's attention, looked embarrassed and secretly wondered if he had ever had a romantic entanglement with someone.

Among the Shaolin Temple monks, Master Xuanci sighed softly, "Please stop guessing, Xuzhu. I never expected to see you so often in the temple, yet I never knew you were my lost child."

A commotion erupted around them. Everyone had guessed many possible outcomes, but no one expected that the heartless man was Master Xuanci.

Immediately, all sorts of looks filled with incomprehension, disdain, and contempt focused on the Shaolin Temple monks, especially Master Xuanci.

Master Xuanci murmured a Buddhist chant, then looked up calmly at the crowd and at Ye Erniang, who was looking at him with teary eyes.

"Back then, when I went down the mountain to gain experience, I unexpectedly made a grave mistake. But after all, it is a matter of great importance in human relations, how could I stand aside? Second Aunt, you have suffered so much these past years."

“It’s not bitter, it’s not bitter…” Ye Erniang shook her head sadly, then said in a sorrowful voice, “How could you say that…”

"Second sister, there's no need for this. What is done in the past will surely bring about the present. If you and your son are being mistreated, this old monk will not stand idly by."

After saying that, Master Xuanci looked at Xiao Yuanshan and said, "This benefactor, judging from your attire, you must have been hiding in my Shaolin Temple for a long time. May I ask which old friend you are?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuanshan laughed heartily, "Good! As expected of Master Xuanci, you are indeed a responsible and good man!" After saying that, he glared fiercely at Xuanci and said.

"Since you know that the reunion of mother and child is a major human affair, why do you insist on causing my wife and children to be separated, my family to be destroyed, and my life to be ruined? Do you think only people from the Central Plains have the affection between mother and child?"

Having said that, he pulled off the black cloth covering his face, revealing a deeply lined old face with tears streaming down his face. "Heh heh! Master Xuanci, do you still remember me?"

Master Xuanci's expression changed drastically, then darkened. "So it was Benefactor Xiao in person. Since Benefactor Xiao is still alive, then my junior brother Xuanku must have died at Benefactor Xiao's hands, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qiao Feng also stared intently at Xiao Yuanshan. The death of Master Xuanku had burdened him with a huge accusation, but he never expected to find the culprit today.

"Haha! Of course it was me! That old bald monk Xuanku was killed by my palm strike. He was truly a piece of trash!"