454: The owner of the house is dead and there are intruders.

Feng He chuckled, a smile gracing his face as he nodded and said, "Yes, the core has been replaced; how could they possibly be father and son?"

Hearing this, Lan Kun frowned and asked in confusion, "What do you mean? I don't quite understand."

Feng He's lips curved slightly upward, revealing a cunning smile, and he pointed at Yang Family Head, saying, "Haven't you noticed that the so-called Yang Family Head you speak of has a dark complexion and red eyes?"

Xin Mulan, standing nearby, blinked and asked curiously, "Does that mean he's going to have a bloody disaster?"

Xiang Wenyan quickly covered Xin Mulan's mouth, afraid she would utter something even more astonishing.

Lan Kun, however, stared intently at Feng He, pressing him, "Feng He, explain it clearly to us. What exactly is going on? Why do you say Yang Family Head has a dark complexion and red eyes?"

Feng He shrugged and replied casually, "It's exactly what you're thinking. The current Yang Family Head is no longer the true Yang Family Head."

Didn't you say earlier that Yang Family Head had been missing for a period of time? And after he returned, his temperament changed drastically, and he even killed people."

Lan Kun nodded and said, "That's right."

Feng He continued, "That's how it is. It's highly likely that at that time, Yang Family Head was already killed and replaced by someone else."

And that person occupied Yang Family Head's body, becoming the new Family Head. Perhaps he killed people at that time because he couldn't control his Qi, or perhaps he was silencing witnesses."

Xin Mulan suddenly broke free from Xiang Wenyan's hand, her face anxious as she loudly exclaimed, "Then isn't Little Deaf Girl in danger?"

At this moment, the projected image in the air had vanished, and Feng He slowly sat back in his chair, saying calmly, "Perhaps. Judging by that girl's physique, that Yang Family Head might be able to have a full meal!"

Hearing this, Xin Mulan immediately became anxious, and she quickly shouted, "No, I'm going to save Little Deaf Girl."

With that, she turned and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Xiang Wenyan hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to follow to see what was happening.

She glanced at Lan Kun and the others, then quickly chased after Xin Mulan.

Lan Kun, meanwhile, remained in place, staring sternly at Feng He, and asked in a puzzled tone, "Why didn't you say so from the beginning?"

Feng He shrugged, explaining helplessly, "I thought you all knew! Who would have thought you didn't? Didn't you pay attention when you were killing those invaders?"

Lan Kun was silent for a moment. He truly hadn't noticed that detail.

At the time, he was only focused on killing the invaders as quickly as possible, or, when facing invaders with higher cultivation than himself, he was only thinking about how to survive.

However, recalling it now, he realized he had missed some important information.

He couldn't help but feel remorse. If he had been more careful in his observation back then, perhaps he could have discovered this problem earlier and taken appropriate measures, and then Yang Guo might not have died.

...

When Yang Family Head was speaking with Little Deaf Girl, his face was smiling like a chrysanthemum, secretly inquiring about the purpose of Xin Mulan and the four others coming to Eshigu Mountain.

"I heard from my subordinates that you brought members of the Special Affairs Handling Bureau?"

"Yes, Uncle."

"Is it about Yang Guo's disappearance?"

"Yes, I wonder if Uncle has any news of Yang Guo?"

"No, but don't worry, you will find him."

"What?"

Yang Family Head instantly shed his previously gentle demeanor, his face twisting into a hideous expression, and he reached out a hand, directly seizing Little Deaf Girl's neck.

His eyes at this moment glowed with a faint red light, as if he had lost his sanity, and he squeezed Little Deaf Girl's neck with force, enjoying her struggling, suffocating appearance.

"Un... Uncle..."

Little Deaf Girl struggled to utter a faint sound, her eyes filled with fear and despair.

"Don't worry, Uncle will send you to reunite with him right now."

Yang Family Head laughed cruelly, and the force in his hand gradually increased.

However, just then, a cold and authoritative voice rang out: "Old demon, let go of Little Deaf Girl!"

Immediately after, a scorching Phoenix flame shot like an arrow directly towards Yang Family Head.

Yang Family Head's face changed, and he quickly sidestepped, but the flame still grazed his clothes, instantly igniting a blaze.

No matter how he tried to extinguish the flames, it was useless. In his haste, he had no choice but to take off his outer clothes, watching the flames on the ground until they completely consumed the garment, and a chill couldn't help but rise in his heart.

"Hmph, she's yours. I won't play with you anymore."

Yang Family Head snorted coldly, deciding to give up on enjoying Little Deaf Girl's body.

He shouted loudly to the outside, "Someone! This person killed Little Deaf Girl! Capture them all!"

Xin Mulan was not one to suffer humiliation. She instantly moved in front of him and mercilessly threw a punch, striking him heavily in the abdomen.

Immediately after, she swiftly attacked his temples, each strike aimed at the most painful spots, showing no mercy.

At this moment, Xiang Wenyan, who had just arrived, saw a scene of chaos. Xin Mulan was fiercely beating Yang Family Head.

And the Disciples of Eshigu Mountain were trying to kill Xin Mulan, but they dared not act rashly, as they were worried that Yang Family Head, who was in Xin Mulan's hands, would be harmed.

Although the scene was very chaotic, at least for now, it was still under Xin Mulan's control.

However, Xiang Wenyan had not forgotten their purpose for coming here.

With a glance, she easily found Little Deaf Girl. Due to Little Deaf Girl's tall stature, she stood out even lying on the ground.

Xiang Wenyan rushed over anxiously. On the way, some Disciples of Eshigu Mountain tried to stop and kill her, but she easily knocked them unconscious.

When Xiang Wenyan reached Little Deaf Girl, she found that Little Deaf Girl's condition was not right.

She gently patted Little Deaf Girl's cheek, calling out anxiously, "Little Deaf Girl... Little Deaf Girl... Wake up quickly..."

But no matter how much she patted and called, Little Deaf Girl still did not wake up.

After careful observation, Xiang Wenyan discovered that the red marks on Little Deaf Girl's neck were terrifyingly abnormal, and upon checking her carotid pulse, she realized that Little Deaf Girl had been dead for a long time.

She angrily looked at Yang Family Head, who was being brutally beaten by Xin Mulan, and directly said, "Mulan, let go! Let me kill this bastard!"

Xin Mulan: "What? What's wrong???"

Xiang Wenyan thrust a sword into Yang Family Head's heart, "He killed Little Deaf Girl."

Xin Mulan: "What??!!"

The rage in her heart could no longer be suppressed. She decided to hold back no more spiritual power and fully unleashed her Phoenix flame. Yang Family Head was instantly engulfed in flames.

Yang Family Head, even in his dying moments, was still putting on a brave front, saying viciously, "Don't get too smug, my Lord will never let you go... you..."

However, his threats vanished as his Life Qi faded.

After Yang Family Head died, his body gradually returned to its original appearance, leaving only a withered husk.

Lying nearby was the corpse of an invader, with a smaller head, unusually large eyes, and an extremely thin body, with visible veins under the skin, making it appear very strange.

The Disciples of Eshigu Mountain, who had just been arrogant and shouting for a fight, were instantly stunned by the tragic death of their Family Head, and they all collapsed to the ground.

Someone screamed in terror, "Fa... Family Head is dead..."

Another trembled, saying, "Family Head is dead, there are invaders..."

Xin Mulan looked at their terrified expressions and said coldly, "Now do you see clearly? This is not your true Family Head at all. He has long been controlled by a parasite, becoming an obedient dog."

Moreover, he not only murdered Little Deaf Girl, but your Young Lord was also killed by his hand. If you act quickly, you might still find the Young Lord's remains."