"Stop being hypocritical. In front of the Infinite Celestial Venerable, nothing false can escape the eyes of our Dao Ancestor. Reveal yourself, demon!"
Cheng Dao even called out a demon, which shows how angry Wu Xiao was at that moment.
"Cheng Dao." Wu Xiao shouted sharply. Although her voice was pleasant, the bone-chilling coldness made Ye Hao and Dongfang Xuri feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.
Wu Xiao's shout prompted all the women inside the Dragon and Phoenix Castle to come out and see if it was all over.
When Lin Ruyu came out, she caught Ye Hao in the corner of her eye under the Dragon and Phoenix Castle's gate tower. Lin Ruyu pointed it out to Fang Ni and the others, who then proceeded towards Ye Hao together.
Although Ye Hao wanted to shout for them not to come over, he thought about how escaping once doesn't mean he could escape forever. With no other choice, Ye Hao could only head towards Lin Ruyu and the others.
When Ye Hao gathered with Lin Ruyu and the others, Lin Ruyu smiled and asked, "Do you know how chaotic our home is now?"
"I know. Sigh, I didn't expect that after being away for only a few days, my swimming pool, my walls, my gate tower, my homeβ is this still my Dragon and Phoenix Castle?" Ye Hao looked heartbrokenly at every flower and plant in the villa, all of which needed time to cultivate but were now destroyed by Wu Xiao and Cheng Dao.
"Is there a way to stop them?" Lin Ruyu asked.
"I'm considering whether to take you all and leave while we can." Ye Hao pondered for a moment, as if making a significant decision.
"Why?" The women looked at Ye Hao with confusion.
"Because just now Cheng Dao said that Wu Xiao would act like a sheep upon seeing me, absolutely not daring to hit me. Knowing Wu Xiao's personality, once she sees me, she will certainly... here she comes..." Ye Hao's lips trembled at the sight of Wu Xiao coming toward him, and his knees nearly buckled.
"Huh? No way!" Lin Ruyu widened her eyes. By saying that, Cheng Dao had essentially placed Ye Hao in opposition to Wu Xiao. Given Wu Xiao's explosive temper, Ye Hao wouldn't escape her clutches easily.
"Sigh, try to act along with me in a play! Otherwise, I might truly get my bones rearranged by her." Ye Hao sighed helplessly.
"How do we act?" Everyone anxiously asked Ye Hao.
"Play it by ear." Ye Hao whispered.
At this moment, Cheng Dao also noticed Ye Hao. He quickly came to Ye Hao's side and then blocked Wu Xiao.
Ye Hao felt touched for a moment! Although he had been sold out by this kid a few times before, Cheng Dao had the courage to stand up when Wu Xiao was about to make a move against him. It comforted Ye Hao's heart!
But the next moment, ten thousand galloping horses trampled his heart.
Cheng Dao moved aside after blocking Wu Xiao, and calmly said, "Demoness, didn't I say from the start that facing my grandmaster you wouldn't strike? Now my grandmaster is here, right in front of you. Try striking him in front of me?"
Everyone was dumbfounded by Cheng Dao's words.
Ye Hao felt that his relationship with Cheng Dao as a grand master and disciple was completely ruined, selling out the grandmaster so blatantly and without reservation...
"Move aside, I'm going to break his bones." Wu Xiao issued a command to Cheng Dao.
Cheng Dao decisively stepped aside, looking indifferent.
Ye Hao shouted, "You bastard!"
But Wu Xiao was about to make a move, so Ye Hao had to put on a look of deep sadness.
Ye Hao circulated his Inner Breath, forcing out two lines of tears.
"Sigh! Forget it, I originally thought after traveling far and wide, coming home would bring warmth, and I wouldn't have to eat wild roots and bark to fill my stomach. I thought I could eat warm rice at home, and even without meat it would still be comforting, at least I would have you all. But seeing the state of my home now, I feel no warmth. Had I known it would come to this, I might as well have died outside! Returning to see this scene, my heart aches..." Ye Hao looked heartbreakingly at every brick and tile of the Dragon and Phoenix Castle.
His acting was so genuine, as if he truly missed his old home that was no longer the same when he returned.
Ye Hao's hands trembled as he walked a few steps forward, avoiding Wu Xiao.
His unsteady steps brought him to the scattered bricks and tiles, where he slowly squatted down, his back suddenly slumped, a heartbreaking sight.
Ye Hao crouched with his back bent, picking up a brick and murmuring, "I once thought this warm home would last forever, but didn't expect it to end like this today. It's better to wander and drift alone outside and after dying at least would die freely. At least outside I could peal some bark, and here? Trees are no longer trees, the pool is no longer a pool, but a ruined pond instead."
"I am heartbroken!" Ye Hao slammed the broken brick against his chest, the convincing act drawing Lin Ruyu and Fang Ni into the scene naturally.
It seemed to make them feel that one day Ye Hao might actually tire of this home and return to the days of the past, days where living was akin to having one's head on the line.
Facing dangers to complete tasks, fighting tirelessly with foes just for honor.
They didn't want Ye Hao to experience those days again, and they involuntarily got pulled into the drama.
"Boohoo... Don't say anymore, Hao. We don't want you to go through those days again, truly don't want to. If they want to fight, let them go far away! Our home is cozy, sorry..." Lin Ruyu sobbed, letting her tears flow.
"Boohoo..." Fang Ni and Xia Zhu and other women gathered around Ye Hao, instinctively hugging him tightly.
Ye Hao was stunned by the situation, were they truly drawn into the play? Otherwise, why were they so genuinely moved?
Lei Ting and Luo Yingxue also watched with reddened eyes from afar.
Ye Hao hugged Lin Ruyu, patting her as if to tell her not to get too caught up in the act, he was fine.
But Lin Ruyu, Fang Ni, and the others got engrossed in the act, crying even more sorrowfully.
Even Wu Xiao's eyes reddened slowly, and with a sobbing tone she said, "Sorry, it's my fault..."
At this scene, Dongfang Xuri, Nanling Martial Fool, and Cheng Dao were all dumbfounded, can this cold woman actually cry? And admit she was wrong? This ...
"Let me go, let me hug..." Wu Xiao squeezed past Lin Ruyu and others, crying tears and then clutching Ye Hao by the neck.
Ye Hao felt his chest becoming soaked in tears.
Cheng Dao sighed upon seeing this, saying, "Sigh! Grandmaster lied, and the mistresses all believed it."
"Cheng Dao, shut your mouth." Ye Hao glared at Cheng Dao, afraid he might say something again to make Wu Xiao want to tear his bones apart.
"I..."
"If you don't shut up, I won't go back to Wudang." Ye Hao looked fiercely at Cheng Dao again, the threatening tone annoyed Cheng Dao like a child, stamping his foot.
Once Cheng Dao left, Ye Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, originally thinking Cheng Dao was simple and honest, wouldn't cause any trouble, but didn't expect the trouble Cheng Dao caused this time almost cost Ye Hao his life. (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)