"Xiao Yifeng," Xiao Jingyan's voice was cold and piercing, like a judgment from hell. "Do you know your crime?"
Xiao Yifeng looked confused. "Mother, I..."
Before he could finish, several sharp streams of sword energy whistled through the air, carrying a chilling intent straight toward Xiao Yifeng.
Instinctively, Xiao Yifeng shielded Su Jin with his body, barely managing to fend off the attack. However, the overwhelming sword energy forced him to spit blood, his face growing even paler.
"Unfilial son!" Xiao Jingyan shouted angrily, her voice filled with disappointment and fury. "I treated you as my own, yet you have committed such a treacherous act!"
Xiao Yifeng's expression changed drastically. "Mother, what has happened to you? I don't understand!"
Xiao Jingyan sneered. "I regained my senses long ago; I was just waiting for the right moment."
Her gaze was sharp as she scanned the crowd. "Today, in front of everyone, I will sever our mother-son relationship!"
At her words, the crowd erupted in an uproar.
I stood to the side, watching Xiao Jingyan's thunderous rage with an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
Xiao Yifeng, your retribution has finally come!
Her gaze was like a knife as she surveyed the scene.
"Today, I will sever our mother-son relationship in front of everyone!"
The moment she spoke, the crowd gasped in shock.
I stood nearby, observing Xiao Jingyan's wrathful demeanor with a sense of uncontainable joy.
With Lu Xueyao and my support, Xiao Jingyan slowly made her way to the center of the platform.
Her face was pale, and her figure frail, as if a gust of wind could knock her over.
Seeing this, the onlookers began to murmur among themselves.
"The Sect Master’s health can’t last much longer."
"Indeed, after three years of being lost in despair, Xiaoyao Sect has changed completely."
"I heard that the chief disciple, Xiao Yifeng, has been getting close to Elder Su Jin during the sect leader's coma."
"Hmph, as if that's a surprise. Xiao Yifeng has long considered the position of sect leader to be within his grasp."
"Ah? But there's still the acting sect leader, Xiao Zhiyuan. How could it possibly be his turn?"
"Don't you know? Acting sect leader Xiao Zhiyuan is a son-in-law of the Xiao family, merely filling in temporarily."
Xiao Yifeng heard these discussions from a distance, his expression darkening.
He quickly approached Xiao Jingyan, his tone unfriendly.
"Mother, why did you announce the severing of our mother-son relationship?"
Xiao Jingyan looked at him with icy eyes.
"How dare you ask me that?"
"What have I done wrong?" Xiao Yifeng shouted in anger.
"As the chief disciple, I have worked tirelessly for Xiaoyao Sect. Even if I have no achievements, I have put in my efforts!"
Xiao Jingyan let out a cold laugh.
"For Xiaoyao Sect? Or for yourself?"
"You colluded with Su Jin, intending to usurp the position of sect leader. Do you think I don't know?"
Xiao Yifeng's face changed dramatically.
"Mother, what... what are you saying?"
"You know exactly what I'm saying," Xiao Jingyan said sternly.
"I was in a coma for three years, and you couldn't wait to seize power. You truly are my good son!"
Su Jin hurriedly walked to Xiao Yifeng's side and spoke softly, "Yifeng, please don't be angry. The Sect Master is just unwell and spoke without thinking."
"Shut up!" Xiao Jingyan shouted angrily. "You have no right to speak here!"
Su Jin's face turned pale as she leaned into Xiao Yifeng's embrace, feeling wronged.
Xiao Yifeng held her tightly, his heart aching for her. "Mother, how can you speak to Jin'er like that? She is your daughter-in-law!"
"Daughter-in-law?" Xiao Jingyan scoffed. "I never acknowledged her!"
"Yifeng, are you really going to turn against me for this woman?"
Xiao Yifeng fell silent. He looked at Xiao Jingyan's cold gaze, filled with confusion and anger. He couldn't understand why his mother seemed like a different person after waking up.
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