no trace of the Saint Lord. Aman even considered looking into the pond, but the recent heavy wind and snow had frozen it solid. Even if they could break through the ice, going underwater wouldn't be...Feng Lingxi crouched down, the cold glint in her beautiful eyes made Yao Chu retreat again and again. Looking at Feng Lingxi, he couldn't say a word for a long time.

He could clearly feel that Feng Lingxi was truly murderous. If he resisted, provoked her, it was very likely that his family would be implicated, and all the thousands of people in his tribe would die because of him.

He didn't dare to provoke, not even to refute.

Yao Shu had lived to this age and had never seen such a murderous look in anyone's eyes. The suppressed killing intent, ready to erupt at any moment, made him fearful.

He thought, perhaps this is it - whoever has a weakness is destined to be a loser.

Yao Shu bowed his head three times toward Feng Lingxi, his spirit wilted.

"Saintess, Yao Chu's crimes are unforgivable, and I willingly accept punishment. I implore the Saintess, in consideration of Yao Chu's decades of hard work managing the affairs of the Yao clan, to spare his family. They are innocent."

"You're talking to me about innocent"

Feng Lingxi sneered, her gaze sweeping across Yao Chu's face. The coldness in her eyes made Yao Chu admit defeat once again.

"The saint should kill if she wants to, Yao Chu has nothing to say, only begging the saint to forgive my family."

"What do you care about, why should I forgive"

Feng Lingxi looked at Yao Chu, her voice frigid. "When you forced my mother to jump off the cliff, did you ever consider today's you, and your innocent family members"

Yao Shu finally understood. Feng Lingxi simply wanted to seek justice for her mother.

Now he was a prisoner at her mercy, the tables had turned completely. The fate of his family rested solely in Feng Lingxi's hands. A word from her, "live," and they lived; a word from her, "die," and they were all gone.

"Good is rewarded with good, evil with evil. It's not that there is no retribution, it's just that the time has not yet come."

Yao Shu laughed bitterly, looking at Feng Lingxi, "Saint maiden, this subordinate would like to ask you a question, is your child in your plan"

What's the plan

Wind Lingxi looked at Yao Chu with cold eyes, "Do you think I'm like you Wind Lingxi wants to kill whoever, and wouldn't use her own relatives to exchange for it."

Yao Shuchun nodded and gave a wry smile.

"I hope the saintess is telling the truth. Now I know why you haven't come to dispose of me these days. You just want to get the answers you want from me. I can tell you, but the saintess also has to promise me one thing, otherwise, even if I die, I won't tell you the whole truth."

Feng Lingxi narrowed her eyes, Yao Chu actually dared to threaten her.

"As long as your family hasn't been involved in this, I won't touch them."

Feng Lingxi stood up and looked at Yao Chu's cold smile. Her eyes were still cold, with no pity whatsoever.

"This matter was done by several elders among us, and it has nothing to do with them." Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

"Okay, I promise."

Feng Lingxi stood with her back to him. Yao Chu turned to Feng Lingxi and bowed, then began to speak.

After learning about the turmoil within the Yao clan, Yao Wan-ying rushed back to settle the rebellious elders: the Second Elder Yao Yi and the Third Elder Yao Zhi. They had plotted this coup during her absence, but her status as the Saint Master had kept them in check all these years.

They have been dealing with the Yao clan's affairs for decades, working diligently, yet they always had to be subservient to Yao Wan Ying. Over time, their resentment grew, and after the leak of the Yao clan's treasure, they would often encounter emissaries from various countries seeking to collaborate with them. Their purpose was always the same: to recount their hardships and claim that they were more suitable for the position of Saint Master than Yao Wan Ying.

Over time, these words took root in their hearts. The three of them, each secretly colluding with the outside world, aimed to eliminate Yao Wan'ying and usurp her position as the Saint Master.

Although the three had different motives, they all knew that as long as Yao Wan'ying lived, none of them would have anything. Although their words were in agreement, secretly they were competing against each other. It was precisely because of this that the three's power was balanced, and no one dared to break through that layer of pretense. They only had a common goal: to eliminate Yao Wan'ying.

Yao Wan'ying was the first to discover that Yao Zhi had a problem. She planned to get rid of him, but unexpectedly, she was set up by Yao Zhi and turned against her. He accused her of wanting to open the Yao Clan's treasure and collude with outsiders. They joined forces, leaving Yao Wan'ying speechless. She wanted to escape from the Yao Clan, and ten Shadow Guards escorted her away, but unfortunately, they were outnumbered. Yao Wan'ying was forced to the forbidden area of the Yao Clan and jumped off a thousand-meter cliff, her life and death unknown.

This is the whole truth about Yao Wanying's return to the Yao ethnic group, this is the conspiracy that the three of them planned.

He thought he was flawless, but Yao Zhi was ultimately more brilliant. He had everything under control and outmaneuvered his opponent, trapping him in a dead end. Today, he ended up in prison. If Yao Yi were to come today, he would have been dead long ago.

“Saintess, this is the truth behind your mother’s fall from the cliff. The Cliff of Forbidden was forced upon us. Though I had ambition and desired the position of Saint Lord, I now see clearly that even if I were to ascend to the throne, Yao Zhi would still snatch it from me.”

Yao Shu raised his head and suddenly let out a bitter laugh.

"Truly, heaven's wheel turns. Who would have thought that I, Yao Chu, would regret my actions so deeply."

Looking at the tears welling up in the corner of his eyes, Feng Lingxi remained expressionless. Her mother shouldn't have kept her return a secret. Since she knew about the Yao Clan's situation, why didn't she discuss it with her This wouldn't have happened if they had.

"What are you going to do with him"

Luo Li glanced at Yao Chu, "Although he participated in the action that killed your mother, he was only an accomplice. The real murderer is still at large. If you kill him like this, what if Yao Zhi comes up with a foolproof alibi later"

Feng Lingxi swept a cold glance at Yao Chu, "I will not kill him for now."

If she really wanted to kill Yao Chu, she wouldn't have let him live until now. Yao Chu is still valuable, at least for now.

When Yao Shu heard Feng Lingxi say she wouldn't kill him for now, his expression panicked. He hurriedly said, "Holy maiden, I've said everything there is to say. You promised me, you won't kill my family. You can't go back on your word."

"Yao Shu, I can give you a chance to redeem yourself. If you are willing, I can spare your life, and your family will be safe as well. Are you willing"

Yao Shu was stunned, looking at Feng Ling Xi's eyes filled with seriousness, not a hint of jest.

"Is everything you said true"

Feng Lingxi's eyes turned cold, "I'll ask just once, do you want this opportunity"

"Okay."

Yao Shu hastily stood up and looked at Feng Lingxi, "You say, I'll listen to you."

"Chief, would you do me a favor"

Feng Lingxi looked at Luoli, who was puzzled. Suddenly, she saw Feng Lingxi raise her hand. Yaochu hadn't understood what was going on yet, so she fainted. Luoli watched Yaochu fall to the ground, looking confused.

"What is this..."

"Don't worry, Chieftain. He's just unconscious. Help me send him to Linxi County and make sure he doesn't escape. Tell everyone that he committed suicide by self-harm."

Feng Lingxi's words fell, and her brows furrowed in confusion as she looked at her. "Are you planning to lure out Yao Zhi", you taught me all this.""Yes, yes, yes, it's all my teaching. Then I taught you not to get so close to Ayan, why don't you listen"After the falling leaves finished speaking, Li Wu Yan frowned and lo...