62: Chapter 62 The Art of Bewitching the Mind

Hearing Yao Yue order him to kill Xiao Yuer, Hua Wuchuan's heart trembled, and he subconsciously asked, "May I ask how he offended Grand Master?"

Yao Yue narrowed her eyes: "Wuchuan, you have always done things without asking questions before. Why are you suddenly asking for the reason today?"

Hua Wuchuan immediately realized his reaction was somewhat abnormal and quickly tried to cover up: "Grand Master, please forgive me. Previously, when you and Second Master ordered me to capture or kill someone, they were all faithless and heartless. This Xiao Yuer is not among them, which is why I had some doubts."

Yao Yue's gaze turned cold as she stared at him, implying something: "This Xiao Yuer is indeed not faithless or heartless, but his father was. A son paying for his father's debt is only right and proper."

Hua Wuchuan's heart skipped a beat, feeling as if he had been seen through, yet his face remained expressionless.

At this moment, Yao Yue changed the subject: "You just returned today, dusty from your journey. Rest for the night, and carry out the mission tomorrow."

"Yes."

"If there is nothing else, you may rest."

"Wuchuan takes his leave."

After Hua Wuchuan left, Yao Yue's face instantly darkened, and she gritted her teeth: "Wuchuan really knows."

Lian Xing beside her remained silent.

Hua Wuchuan's behavior just now seemed normal, but Yao Yue and Lian Xing were the ones who raised him. Moreover, due to the revenge plan, they paid more attention to him than ordinary parents to their children. Coupled with pre-existing suspicion from being 'informed,' they could easily detect something was amiss.

A moment later, Lian Xing worriedly asked: "Then Wuchuan..."

Yao Yue glanced at her and said coldly: "So what if he knows?"

"He was raised by us, and his Martial Arts were taught by us. He must obey our orders."

...That evening, after eating, Hua Wuchuan returned to his room to rest, but he couldn't sleep.

In his mind, Yao Yue's previous demeanor kept replaying.

His intuition told him that the other party likely already knew he was aware of his origins, but he had no proof.

Simultaneously, he was conflicted about Yao Yue ordering him to kill Xiao Yuer. It wasn't about whether to kill him or not, but rather how to deceive Yao Yue into believing he had killed Xiao Yuer. If he didn't kill Xiao Yuer, or couldn't kill him, given Yao Yue's personality, she would inevitably take action herself.

At that time, Xiao Yuer would truly be doomed.

But before he could come up with a solution, Hua Wuchuan suddenly felt his power rapidly draining away, his body becoming weak and limp, and drowsiness overwhelming him.

This situation reminded him of a strange poison from Yihua Palace—the Ten Thousand Flowers Marrow Softening Powder!

Just as he was about to fall asleep, Yao Yue walked in.

She walked gracefully to Hua Wuchuan's side and looked at him, saying: "Wuchuan, look into my eyes."

Hua Wuchuan originally intended to close his eyes, but at this moment, Yao Yue's voice seemed to carry magic, compelling him to obey involuntarily and look up into her eyes.

As their eyes met, Hua Wuchuan felt himself falling into a whirlpool. His mind quickly became trapped, unable to extricate himself.

Then, his eyes lost their light, becoming vacant, and his body resembled that of a Puppet.

Seeing this, Yao Yue continued: "Wuchuan, tell Grand Master, do you already know your origins?"

Hua Wuchuan: "Yes."

Yao Yue immediately clenched her fist, then continued to ask: "Then what do you know?"

Hua Wuchuan: "I know my father is named Jiang Feng, and my mother is named Hua Yue Nu..."

Not long after, Hua Wuchuan confessed everything he knew.

Yao Yue's face became frighteningly gloomy: "Then how did you find out all this?"

Hua Wuchuan: "It was Xiao Yuer. He came from Demon Island and went to Huangshan to investigate his origins. He accidentally learned this from Meng Li, and then we went to Red Leaf Pavilion to verify it..."

After understanding the entire situation, Yao Yue's expression calmed down instead.

Subsequently, she spoke to Hua Wuchuan in a bewitching tone: "Wuchuan, you are mistaken."

"You and Xiao Yuer are not brothers; you are enemies!"

"Your father is indeed Jiang Feng, but your mother is not Hua Yue Nu; it is me. You are the child of me and Jiang Feng. Xiao Yuer is the child of Jiang Feng and Hua Yue Nu. Originally, our family of three could have lived happily, but that slut Hua Yue Nu seduced your father Jiang Feng while I was in seclusion."

"Not only did they have an illegitimate child, but they also betrayed us and fled Yihua Palace."

"Later, I killed them, but that illegitimate child was saved and raised by Jiang Feng's sworn brother, Yan Nantian."

"Xiao Yuer approached you and became your friend to seek revenge."

"Everything he told you is false; this was a setup from the very beginning."

"Your hatred is irreconcilable, so you must kill him."

...Shortly after using the Mi Xin Great Technique on Hua Wuchuan, Yao Yue walked out of the room.

She glanced at Lian Xing, who looked pained at the doorway, and said coldly: "I know you also loved Jiang Feng, and even now you haven't forgotten him, which is why you take such care of Wuchuan. But I tell you, the plan to make Wuchuan and that bastard kill each other cannot be compromised."

"If you oppose me in this matter, I will kill both of them."

"One death or two deaths, you weigh it yourself."

Lian Xing felt an icy chill in her heart and displayed sorrow.

Seeing this, Yao Yue's expression softened slightly, and she changed the topic: "Wuchuan will go to kill Xiao Yuer tomorrow. You will also accompany me out of the Palace."

"Where to?" Lian Xing asked.

Yao Yue replied: "We will go to Red Leaf Pavilion, and then find that Meng Li."

"Based on what Wuchuan confessed, the letter likely came from one of these two. Regardless of their reasons, since they dared to sabotage my plan, they must pay the corresponding price. Not to mention, that letter is most likely laced with calculations."

Lian Xing nodded.

She was also somewhat annoyed by this matter.

Originally, in her view, Yan Nantian had been missing for over a decade, and the child he took was also missing. If the people couldn't be found, even if Yao Yue wanted Hua Wuchuan and his brother to kill each other, she couldn't do anything.

This way, the supposed revenge plan would fail implicitly.

Unexpectedly, things took a turn. Not only did Hua Wuchuan and Xiao Yuer become friends, but they were also informed of their origins and recognized each other as brothers.

Most importantly, this matter also reached Yao Yue's knowledge. Now the situation had taken a sharp turn in the direction Lian Xing least wanted to see.

This made it hard for Lian Xing not to be angry.

Thus, the day after Hua Wuchuan left Yihua Palace, Yao Yue and Lian Xing also departed.

Meng Li was traveling with Xiao Yuer, Tie Xinlan, and the other two, making them a mobile target whose location was difficult to ascertain and hadn't been confirmed yet.

The headquarters of Red Leaf Pavilion, however, was a fixed target, and its location was not a secret, making it easy to find.

Therefore, Yao Yue and Lian Xing headed straight for Red Leaf Pavilion first.

Little Red Leaf had gone to Jiang Biehe's residence to collect money and handle business.

Consequently, only Old Red Leaf was presiding over the Red Leaf Pavilion headquarters at this moment.

Hearing Yao Yue and Lian Xing arrive, Old Red Leaf's heart sank. His first reaction was that the matter of him sending the letter had been exposed, and his scalp tingled.