Chu Ri Huaizhu straightened up. Turning her head, she saw the owner of that familiar voice, none other than Jin Renfeng, the man she had come to assassinate.
Jin Renfeng was standing on a treetop, wearing a faint, wanton smile on his face. His red robe fluttered in the night wind as it hung in the air. Chu Ri Huaizhu felt a twinge of nervousness.
The ominous premonition in her heart was now confirmed. She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. "Senior brother, you're joking. It's getting late, and I must leave quickly."
At her words, Jin Renfeng looked at her mockingly, making Chu Ri Huaizhu's body stiffen slightly.
"Oh? If that's the case, why doesn't junior sister stay the night in the manor? After all, this manor used to be junior sister's home." Every word from Jin Renfeng was like a sharp blade stabbing into Chu Ri Huaizhu's heart.
Jin Renfeng laughed happily, his expression tinged with gloom. He knew why Chu Ri Huaizhu had come here, but he just wanted to see her wrack her brains for a way out only to end up doomed.
"Look at senior brother's memory. I've forgotten that junior sister is no longer a member of the Dongfang family. In that case, senior brother would like to invite junior sister to stay."
As Jin Renfeng spoke, he began to attack, his eyes filled with ferocity. He was determined to keep Chu Ri Huaizhu in this manor so that she could never leave.
Seeing Jin Renfeng's moves, Chu Ri Huaizhu's heart tightened. She was no match for Jin Renfeng at the moment. "Senior brother, please wait. It was junior sister's sudden visit today. Junior sister will come to visit senior brother again tomorrow. For today, junior sister will take her leave first!"
With that, Chu Ri Huaizhu was about to leave. She didn't notice the strange smile on Jin Renfeng's face.
Chu Ri Huaizhu activated her cultivation technique and ran forward desperately, hoping to put some distance between herself and Jin Renfeng before he could attack. But unexpectedly, Jin Renfeng suddenly appeared in front of her and struck her in the abdomen with a palm.
The powerful attack sent Chu Ri Huaizhu crashing to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. She watched as Jin Renfeng walked towards her step by step and couldn't help but try to back away. She struggled to stand up. Just as she managed to get to her feet, she saw Jin Renfeng showing a venomous smile.
"It seems that junior sister really has to stay here today." As Jin Renfeng spoke, his attacks didn't stop. But at that moment, a black figure stepped in front of Chu Ri Huaizhu.
The familiar back made Chu Ri Huaizhu feel a bit dazed. This familiar black figure immediately struck at Jin Renfeng with a palm and then was about to take Chu Ri Huaizhu away. But unexpectedly, Jin Renfeng dodged the palm and redirected it towards them.
This time, the figure behind was hit. He managed to hold on and didn't fall.
"Run!"
The hoarse voice made Jin Renfeng show a smile full of amusement. He accelerated his attacks. Some were dodged by that person, but more landed on the black - clothed figure, and some also hit Chu Ri Huaizhu.
The two were chased by Jin Renfeng and managed to escape from him in a sorry state.
"Hubby, are you okay?" Chu Ri Huaizhu asked worriedly.
This black - clothed person was Wang Quan Baye. He was worried about Chu Ri Huaizhu and came here specially to protect her. But unexpectedly, not only did he fail to protect her well, but he also made her get more injured.
Wang Quan Baye took off his black mask and shook his head. He forced himself to hold his body up and took Chu Ri Huaizhu back to the Wang Quan Manor.
Under the black night sky, everyone was sound asleep. Wang Quan Baye and Chu Ri Huaizhu were sitting in the room, speechless. After they treated the external injuries on their bodies, they remained silent.
Chu Ri Huaizhu didn't know how to explain her actions, while Wang Quan Baye was annoyed at his inability to protect her well.
His gaze fell on the injured part of Chu Ri Huaizhu. In his mind, he recalled the wound he had just seen and Chu Ri Huaizhu's face that endured the pain with a forced smile.
"Hubby, it's getting late. Let your wife serve you to rest." With that, Chu Ri Huaizhu went to make the bed and waited to help Wang Quan Baye undress.
At this moment, Wang Quan Baye was deeply disappointed in himself. He thought he was extremely useless. This emotion made him unable to respond to Chu Ri Huaizhu's words. He sat there blankly, constantly criticizing himself in his heart.
"Hubby, your hair!" Chu Ri Huaizhu let out a cry of surprise. Just as she turned around, she found that Wang Quan Baye's hair was gradually turning from black to white, starting from the top of his head all the way to the ends. If it weren't for Wang Quan Baye's still - firm face, Chu Ri Huaizhu would have suspected that she was seeing things. "Hubby, why do you torture yourself like this? It wasn't your fault tonight." The slightly sobbing voice made Wang Quan Baye's eyes move a bit.
He ran his hand over his white hair ends and smiled, with a hint of bitterness but more self - hatred and numbness.
"It's not bad like this. It's like growing old together with white hair." Wang Quan Baye said softly. But the next moment, he saw Chu Ri Huaizhu crying uncontrollably.
Wang Quan Baye was at a loss. He gently patted Chu Ri Huaizhu's shoulder, his expression complex. He didn't know how to face her.
The next day, as soon as it dawned, Wang Quan Baye got out of bed quietly and prepared to go outside to practice swordsmanship. The servants coming and going were shocked when they saw Wang Quan Baye's white hair.
"Elder Wu, something's wrong. The family head's hair has all turned white this morning. We don't know what's going on. Please go and have a look!"
The news spread quickly in the room of the clan elder. Some were panicked, some had strange expressions, and some were even overjoyed.
"Young master, what's going on with you?" An elder of the clan asked Wang Quan Baye worriedly, and his eyes would glance at Chu Ri Huaizhu standing beside him from time to time.
Another elder directly pointed at Chu Ri Huaizhu and started scolding. "Is it you? You have evil intentions towards our family head and deliberately came to harm our young master?"
Chu Ri Huaizhu looked at the angry elders, unable to defend herself. She wanted to say it wasn't because of her, but she couldn't utter a word. The remaining elders seemed to have found an outlet to vent their anger.
They kept accusing Chu Ri Huaizhu. Although they knew nothing, they spoke as if they were telling the truth. The noisy voices filled the hall.
"We shouldn't have let her into the family in the first place. Look, since she came in, how many things have happened, and every single one of them is related to her. I think we should lock her up!"
Wang Quan Baye listened to those words with an unfathomable expression.
The elders were just asking him to severely punish Chu Ri Huaizhu. Some were standing there smiling and watching, occasionally saying a few words, not putting the young master in their eyes at all.