61: Chapter 61 Yao Yue, Lian Xing

Yihua Palace.

Yao Yue had finished her daily Martial Arts practice and planned to go check on Hua Wuchuan's recent situation.

This so-called recent situation referred to whether Hua Wuchuan had developed any romantic feelings.

Participating in the Heroes Convention and competing for the Wulin Alliance Leader position was not something that could be accomplished in a day or two. During the convention, with all sorts of people mingling, Yao Yue worried that Hua Wuchuan might be seduced by women from outside and fall in love. So, before he left, she implanted in him the Sever Love and Sever Emotion Pill.

This Sever Love and Sever Emotion Pill was not a Medicinal Pill, but a special type of Gu.

Once the person implanted with it developed feelings of love, it would gnaw at their heart, causing immense pain.

Furthermore, this Gu came in a pair. If one showed unusual activity, the other would sense it even from thousands of miles away and give feedback.

These past days, Yao Yue had been "observing" Hua Wuchuan's condition through the Gu left at Yihua Palace.

Up until now, Hua Wuchuan showed no signs of having fallen in love at all.

This pleased Yao Yue greatly.

Just as she thought today would be uneventful as usual and was about to do something else, Hua Xing Nu walked in holding a letter: "Palace Master, someone from outside delivered a letter. They said it concerns your grand plan and urged you to read it."

Yao Yue was taken aback.

A letter?

Since she took over Yihua Palace, no outsider had ever sent her a letter.

This was the first time she had received a letter from outside Yihua Palace.

Moreover, concerning her grand plan?

The most significant thing she had done recently was sending Hua Wuchuan to compete for the position of Wulin Alliance Leader.

With Hua Wuchuan's Martial Arts skills, it was impossible for him to fail at such a simple task.

Then what did this 'grand plan' refer to?

Puzzled, Yao Yue took the letter, opened it, and read it.

After finishing the letter, she was both shocked and furious. With one palm strike, she shattered the stone table beside her and then shouted, "Impossible!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

Hua Xing Nu and Lian Xing beside her were startled by this.

Yao Yue's temper was indeed not good, especially after experiencing the events of that year. She had become increasingly moody and unpredictable. But it was extremely rare for her to be this angry.

Lian Xing asked, "Sister, what does the letter say? How could it make you so angry?"

Gritting her teeth with hatred, Yao Yue said, "The letter says that Wuchuan has learned about his origins and has become good friends with his brother—that bastard I handed over to Yan Nantian all those years ago. They might even have acknowledged each other as brothers."

"How could that be?" Lian Xing found it hard to believe.

Yao Yue sneered, "I also think it's impossible, but the letter states it with absolute certainty."

After saying that, she turned to Hua Xing Nu: "Where is the person who delivered the letter?"

Hua Xing Nu lowered her head and replied, "She's already gone. She was a woman of ordinary appearance. I asked. She said a little girl, entrusted by someone, gave her the letter and paid her to deliver it. So, she doesn't know the true origin of the letter either."

"Quite adept at hiding." Yao Yue scoffed, but she didn't doubt the authenticity of the matter.

Although she didn't know the purpose behind the sender delivering this letter, they were undoubtedly afraid she would track them down.

Given Yihua Palace's formidable reputation, that was normal.

At this moment, Lian Xing reminded her, "Sister, the true sender of this letter likely has ill intentions."

Yao Yue said with a cold expression, "I know that, of course. But regardless, the matters described in the letter must be verified."

After speaking, she said to Hua Xing Nu, "Immediately have someone summon Wuchuan back. Also, investigate who he has interacted with since leaving Yihua Palace this time."

"Yes."

Hua Xing Nu bowed her head to accept the order and then set about handling it.

Seeing that only the two of them remained, Lian Xing hesitantly asked, "Sister, if what the letter says is true, what should we do next?"

"What should we do?" A smile appeared on Yao Yue's face, but her eyes were icy cold: "Of course, make Wuchuan and the other bastard kill each other. Although we can't make them regret it bitterly afterward, which would be less enjoyable, the scene of them killing each other will surely be even more spectacular."

A chill ran down Lian Xing's spine.

The idea of making Hua Wuchuan and Xiao Yuer kill each other was something she had proposed.

Back then, after Yao Yue killed Jiang Feng and Hua Yue Nu, her fury remained unabated, and she intended to kill the newborn Hua Wuchuan and Xiao Yuer as well. Lian Xing couldn't bear it, but she couldn't defy Yao Yue either. So, she proposed this seemingly even crueler plan as a way to save the situation, successfully preserving both their lives.

Lian Xing had originally thought that as time passed, the hatred in Yao Yue's heart would gradually fade, and she would set aside or even cancel the plan.

Unexpectedly, things developed in the opposite direction.

If Hua Wuchuan and Xiao Yuer really did kill each other, her initial reluctance would have been a mistake.

But for Lian Xing to openly disobey or even oppose Yao Yue was something she couldn't do.

Not only because Yao Yue was her elder sister, possessed stronger Martial Arts, and was always domineering—she was used to obeying—but also because she felt the other woman was also a pitiable person.

Back then, Yao Yue had finally fallen in love, only to suffer "betrayal." Although she ultimately succeeded in revenge, she remained trapped by love, filled with resentment and unable to find release to this day.

Part of it was due to Yao Yue's own personality, but truth be told, Lian Xing felt the revenge plan she had proposed out of reluctance back then was also not without blame. After all, without this plan, the matter could have been settled back then and wouldn't have dragged on until now.

Because of this, Lian Xing had always felt guilty towards Yao Yue and became even more afraid of defying her.

But she had watched Hua Wuchuan grow up, and his appearance resembled Jiang Feng.

And Lian Xing had also been fond of Jiang Feng back then. Otherwise, she wouldn't have tried to save him, let alone find a way to protect his child.

However, due to Yao Yue, she had to keep these feelings hidden and unexpressed.

As Hua Wuchuan grew up, Lian Xing felt something special for him. It wasn't any abnormal, taboo affection, but rather a sense of looking at Jiang Feng's shadow.

This was also a major reason why, in the original story, Lian Xing repeatedly defied Yao Yue and secretly helped Hua Wuchuan.

Now, Yao Yue intended to make Hua Wuchuan and Xiao Yuer, brothers, kill each other.

This was something Lian Xing was unwilling to see, but she didn't know how to dissuade her. She could only sigh inwardly, planning to take things one step at a time.

At the same time, she also found it strange. How did Hua Wuchuan learn about his origins?

If someone told him, who was that person, and what was their purpose in doing so?

...

A few days later, Yihua Palace's investigation yielded results.

Hua Xing Nu came to report to Yao Yue: "Palace Master, Young Master Wuchuan is on his way back and will arrive soon. As for the people he interacted with during his trip to participate in the Heroes Convention, aside from those he sparred against in the competition, there are mainly two."

"The first is someone called Xiao Yuer. His background is unclear for now. He also participated in the Martial Arts competition at the Heroes Convention."

"He brought a follower named E Tongtian."

"After investigation, Young Master Wuchuan and Xiao Yuer can be considered friends."

"The second is someone named Meng Li. He is the son-in-law of the former Wulin Alliance Leader Tie Ruyun and did not participate in the Heroes Convention. It is said his main purpose for coming to Mount Huang this time was to travel with his wife and, incidentally, represent Tie Ruyun in resigning from the position of Wulin Alliance Leader."

"This Meng Li met Young Master Wuchuan through Xiao Yuer. His relationship with Young Master Wuchuan is ordinary."

Yao Yue nodded lightly to indicate she understood, then sneered, "So it seems the other bastard from back then is that Xiao Yuer."

After saying this, she seemed to sense something and said no more.

Soon, Hua Wuchuan walked in. As usual, he paid his respects to Yao Yue and Lian Xing: "Wuchuan pays respects to Grand Master, pays respects to Second Master."

"May I ask why Grand Master suddenly summoned me back? Is there something urgent?"

Yao Yue looked at him and said, "What, if there's nothing urgent, I can't call you back?"

Hua Wuchuan replied, "Of course not. It's just that Wuchuan was ordered to compete for the position of Wulin Alliance Leader. I have already won first place in the Martial Arts competition. Next, I only need to find the Flower-Picking Bees and eliminate him to complete the mission. Being recalled midway naturally raises questions."

Yao Yue smiled and said, "I am pleased that you are dedicated and diligent. This time I called you back because there is a new task for you to undertake."

Hua Wuchuan slightly lowered his head: "Please instruct, Grand Master."

"I want you to kill someone."

"His name is Xiao Yuer."