As everyone was shocked, Meng Qinghua, Nangong Li, and Du Chun immediately stepped forward.
Gu Yefeng, standing by, also stepped forward at the first moment, attempting to stop Gu Qianying from killing Nangong Mo.
However…
The sword fell, making a sound.
Gu Qianying looked at Nangong Mo with slightly red eyes.
She ultimately couldn't bring herself to strike.
At this moment, seeing the sword drop to the ground, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
“Why? Why did you lie to me, Nangong Mo… What do I, Gu Qianying, mean to you?”
Just as Gu Qianying was feeling heartbroken, a small hand suddenly tugged at her little finger.
She looked down and saw little Yi Hao looking up at her, saying, “Mother…”
Gu Qianying, hearing little Yi Hao’s “Mother,” bent down.
Little Yi Hao raised his hand and wiped away Gu Qianying’s tears, “Mother, don’t be sad. If Father deceived Mother, it’s his fault. We can just ignore him. But Mother, don’t worry, little Yi Hao will never, ever deceive you.”
“Mother, don’t cry.”
Gu Qianying broke down at little Yi Hao’s words.
Everyone also looked at little Yi Hao.
They all admired his maturity.
Nangong Mo, standing on the opposite side, clenched his fists tightly.
He had intended to proceed with his plan, but at this moment, he suddenly regretted it.
Releasing his hands, he stepped forward, grabbed Gu Qianying, and pulled her into a hug.
Little Yi Hao stood stunned to the side, while Duan Xifeng, who had been beaten, was picked up.
“My dear, I’m sorry, it was my fault. I shouldn’t have kept secrets from you, I’m sorry, my dear.”
“My dear, I promise I’ll never hide anything from you again. Please don’t cry, okay?”
Only in front of the one he loved would he show his more delicate side.
Gu Qianying remained silent, beating Nangong Mo’s chest.
Nangong Mo indulged her, letting her hit him.
“Pfft…”
Lan Ling Nü suddenly laughed at this moment.
The atmosphere was immediately broken.
Du Chun, Meng Qinghua, and the others all frowned and glared at Lan Ling Nü.
None of them wanted to see Gu Qianying acting spoiled in front of Nangong Mo any longer.
Having been close friends with Gu Qianying for many years, in their eyes, Gu Qianying had always been strong, never admitting defeat, and never showing any signs of weakness. Even when injured, she wouldn't cry out. They sometimes felt very sorry for such a Gu Qianying.
But they also knew that only Nangong Mo could make Gu Qianying act like a little girl.
However, with the atmosphere disrupted, they were naturally angry.
“Look at you all, acting as if you’re parting for life and death. Do you think this is your place of separation? Little girl, you can’t blame my junior brother. Actually, he didn’t know what I was saying, because… I just made it all up.”
As these words fell.
Everyone was startled and looked at Lan Ling Nü in unison.
Gu Qianying first looked up at Nangong Mo. Feeling guilty for misunderstanding him earlier, she then released Nangong Mo and turned to look at Lan Ling Nü.
Gu Yefeng’s gaze turned cold, and he immediately drew his long sword, pointing it at Lan Ling Nü, “What do you mean by toying with us?”
First, she said he and his sister had no blood relation, that he wasn’t their mother’s child, and now she claimed everything she said earlier was fabricated. This woman was full of lies, not a single word of truth. What did she want?
Du Chun, Meng Qinghua, Nangong Li, Song Wuji, and the others also drew their swords and pointed them at Lan Ling Nü as Gu Yefeng did. Their thoughts were naturally the same as Gu Yefeng’s.
Duan Xifeng covered little Yi Hao’s eyes. He didn’t want his nephew to see the bloody scene.
Among everyone present, only Nangong Mo showed no reaction.
At this moment, Du Chun, without lowering his sword, walked up to Nangong Mo and spoke to him in a low voice, “Ah Mo, what’s going on? Are you really from the same sect as this lying woman? And why is she telling such lies?”
Nangong Mo turned to look at Du Chun. He didn’t speak, but he conveyed the entire truth to Du Chun in a unique way. It was as if he were hearing a voice in his sleep, a voice only Du Chun could hear.
“She’s not lying, but… I suppose she was afraid Qianying wouldn’t be able to accept it, which is why she said that. She was also afraid my wife would continue to misunderstand me. I didn’t know what she was going to say at first. I only know that Qianying needs to understand the whole truth. She needs to grow and face reality.”
Du Chun’s eyes were vacant, clearly still lost in his dream and not yet awake.
“Ah Mo, why are you doing this?”
“I have to leave. After I leave, Qianying will need a motivation to keep her going forward.”
“What? You’re leaving again?” Is it for reincarnation tribulation?
“Yes.”
“Can’t you not leave? When will this tribulation be over?”
“Heaven’s will cannot be defied, and one cannot go against the heavens. On the day of completing the tribulation, I will be reborn. As for the time, it is up to fate.”
Du Chun wanted to say more, but suddenly, the voice in his mind disappeared, and he woke up. His eyes regained their clarity. After he came to, he glanced at Nangong Mo. Nangong Mo also turned his head and looked at him. Their eyes conveyed emotions that others could not understand.
At this moment, Gu Qianying spoke, “What she said isn’t true, could it be a test for us?”
“Ha…”
The woman laughed again, “That’s naturally the case.”
“You’re not our aunt, and you have no relation to my mother?” In Gu Qianying’s memory, she had heard that her mother had a younger sister. Even though she had seen some images earlier, it didn’t mean that what the woman said was true.
“Little girl, you are correct. I am not your aunt, and I have no relation to your mother. What I said earlier was not true, and the scenes I showed you were all my trickery.”
As she spoke.
Lan Ling Nü raised her hand and stroked her face. Then, her face, which resembled Gu Qianying’s mother, instantly changed. It transformed into a plain, ordinary face.
Seeing her like this, everyone was astonished.
Gu Qianying frowned. Who exactly was this woman?
“Junior brother, your wife is too clever. She guessed everything. Was my acting too clumsy just now?”
Lan Ling Nü, like Nangong Mo, used the same special method. On the surface, she spoke words that everyone could hear, but in reality, another voice told Nangong Mo.
“Junior brother, stop the plan. Junior sister can’t bear to hurt this girl Qianying. But, junior brother, don’t worry, our nature won’t change. I will also protect her well when you leave. Rest assured.”
Nangong Mo did not look at Lan Ling Nü, but he sent her a voice, “Yes, I can’t bear it either, and I don’t want to hurt her.”
“Junior brother, master told me to tell you that your time is running out. The next life for reincarnation tribulation is about to begin. You should make some preparations.”