Ye Qingxian had no idea what Tang Yuehua had been through, but she could vaguely tell that her former best friend's heart seemed to be in tatters, completely broken.
Tang Yuehua removed her hat and veil.
She had thought she would feel ashamed, utterly humiliated.
But when the moment came, she instead felt a strange calmness.
She even smiled and said:
"Qingxian, you're the only one who can save me now."
"If you don't help me, I guess I'll just have to die."
Ye Qingxian: "…"
"Crazy."
However, after a moment's hesitation, she helped Tang Yuehua to her feet.
"I can help you fix your face."
"Once it's done, you can go back."
With that, Ye Qingxian stood up and walked inside.
"Qingxian!"
Tang Yuehua called out.
Ye Qingxian turned back to see her awkwardly say:
"My legs are numb from kneeling…"
Ye Qingxian rolled her eyes, placing her hand on Tang Yuehua's shoulder. A gentle stream of Soul Power flowed into her, relieving not only the numbness in her legs but also much of her fatigue.
…
Tang Yuehua followed Ye Qingxian into the inner room.
The Ye Residence had dedicated guest rooms where patients could rest.
Tang Yuehua gradually relaxed her mind.
"Aunt Ye?"
At that moment, a familiar youthful voice suddenly reached her ears.
Tang Yuehua had thought she had long since given up, or rather, that she was "a dead pig not afraid of boiling water," but upon hearing that voice, she panicked and hurriedly covered her face with her sleeve.
Ye Qingxian turned around.
A handsome young man with a head of red maple-colored hair casually tied back with a black band was wearing pajamas, exuding a sense of carefree charm.
"Why aren't you asleep this late?"
"I was worried about Aunt Ye."
Lin Xiao was certain that Ye Qingxian was tough on the outside but soft on the inside, and fearing that Tang Yuehua might have ulterior motives, he had quietly followed her when she left, keeping watch.
"Ha, you really know me well."
"Aunt Ye has a sharp tongue but a soft heart. To put it bluntly, it's better to be cautious. I think it's wise to keep your guard up."
Ye Qingxian retorted:
"When have I ever been sharp-tongued? Have you tried it?"
"Hehe, just a figure of speech."
Ye Qingxian and Lin Xiao's conversation was very casual.
But to Tang Yuehua, it felt like a sharp stab in her heart.
Why could Qingxian and Lin Xiao trust each other completely at first glance, while her own nephew, Tang San, would rather believe that so-called master and those dubious friends than trust her?
She had been nothing but good to him!
Lin Xiao looked at Tang Yuehua and warned:
"Keep your little schemes to yourself. If Aunt Ye is even slightly unhappy, then there's no need for Moon Pavilion to exist."
Tang Yuehua felt aggrieved but could only respond with a nod.
Lin Xiao added:
"What are you hiding your face for? Are you ashamed to be seen?"
Tang Yuehua battled with herself internally before lowering her sleeve, revealing her awkward and unattractive expression for Lin Xiao to see.
"Who did this to you?"
"It was… Tang San."
Lin Xiao was utterly astonished.
"Tang San? Are you sure?!"
"Are you not her aunt? And you're so focused on him, how could he possibly be so cruel to you!"
Even with Lin Xiao's imagination and acceptance, he still felt this was a bit too abstract!
Tang Yuehua fell silent and suddenly knelt on the ground like a gust of wind, hugging Lin Xiao's thigh and crying uncontrollably.
"Lin Xiao, I'm sorry! I'm sorry, Qingxian!"
"Go ahead and hit me! Scold me!"
Seeing Tang Yuehua's emotions suddenly collapse, Ye Qingxian and Lin Xiao exchanged bewildered glances.
Lin Xiao felt indifferent towards Tang Yuehua, but he couldn't just watch her smear her tears and snot on his clean nightgown—he had just washed it!
"Hey, hey, hey! Stop crying!"
"Aunt Ye promised to help you, didn't she?"
A surge of Soul Power pushed Tang Yuehua away.
Suppressing his disgust, Lin Xiao tossed her a handkerchief.
"Wipe your tears with this!"
He hoped she wouldn't dirty Aunt Ye's clothes again...
Tang Yuehua held the handkerchief, clearly able to smell the boy's fresh scent on it. Her face gradually turned red as she shyly said, "I'm sorry."
She clutched the handkerchief tightly and took out her own to wipe her tears, showing no intention of returning Lin Xiao's.
...
Ye Qingxian was having a rough time.
Busy all day, and now she had to quickly perform "surgery" on Tang Yuehua at night.
Fortunately, as a Soul Douluo, her energy was always abundant.
The preparation process was now complete.
Ye Qingxian asked, "Do you want anesthesia?"
"Ah?"
"Using anesthesia might have side effects, leaving you a bit numb; without it, it'll hurt."
Tang Yuehua shook her head.
"Don't use anesthesia. If it hurts, I'll just take it as a lesson."
Ye Qingxian tossed her a towel to bite down on.
Then she began the treatment...
...
Once the treatment was over, Tang Yuehua was drenched in sweat.
She looked like a corpse just pulled from the water.
The first thing she did was take out a mirror. When she saw her flawless face in it, tears burst forth again.
"Qingxian, I'll be your servant..."
"Forget it."
After the treatment, Ye Qingxian's tone was much colder.
"Now, tell me about this so-called big issue."
Tang Yuehua let out a bitter laugh, knowing the rift between her and Ye Qingxian would be hard to mend. She could only speak in a slightly flattering tone and began to explain:
"Tang San has become too extreme. Under the instigation of Yu Xiaogang and his shady friends, he wants to use the power of Slaughter City to take revenge on Lin Xiao and to find a shortcut to complete God's Examination."
"If Slaughter City emerges, it will definitely bring disaster to the Continent!"
"And I suspect they might want to merge Slaughter City with the Clear Sky Sect, creating a malignant tumor that endangers humanity!"
"You must stop Tang San!"
Ye Qingxian frowned deeply.
It was hard for her to imagine that there were people in the world so selfish, willing to disregard the consequences for their own gain.
Lin Xiao's lazy voice broke the silence.
"It's too late."
"Today, just as you were leaving, Tang San set out."
"He has access to the Deathgod Domain and can enter and exit the Slaughter City at any time."
Tang Yuehua exclaimed in panic, "How do you know?"
"That's none of your concern."
Lin Xiao scoffed. This information naturally came from Xiao Wu. He could easily intercept Tang San, but he felt it was unnecessary.
"What should we do then?"
Tang Yuehua's face turned pale.
Lin Xiao, however, had a smirk on his face.
"Heh, we just need to catch the bad guys all at once, right?"
Tang Chen was indeed an unstable factor.
Rather than waiting for Lin Xiao to be absent and letting that old man stir up trouble, it was better to take this opportunity to deal with the nuisance that was Tang Chen!
Tang Yuehua fell silent.
She wasn't foolish; she understood Lin Xiao's intent.
Suddenly, she said, "Lin Xiao, can you spare the Clear Sky Sect a way out…"
Lin Xiao looked at Tang Yuehua as if she were an idiot.
Tang Yuehua's nails dug into her palm as she mustered her courage to say:
"I... I can make a deal with you."
"Weren't you looking for the Phoenix Bone and Fire-type Soul Tools?"
"Actually, I know where they are…"
Lin Xiao: ???
"Damn!"
It was rare for him to curse.
He had asked Tang Yuehua for help when he was on good terms with her and Ye Qingxian, even promising to resolve her cultivation issues.
How could she keep this hidden?
This woman was truly the least trustworthy!
Lin Xiao was so angry he nearly wanted to brand Tang Yuehua with the Fire Lotus Mark!
What a troublesome thing!
Tang Yuehua seemed to realize she had gone too far but still lowered her head and said:
"I have my reasons for not speaking out."
"But as long as you agree to spare the Clear Sky Sect, I can give you anything you want. I'll do whatever you ask…"
Hmm?
Meanwhile, the quiet Ye Qingxian suddenly turned to Tang Yuehua, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
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