However, a response that left both Goddesses stunned emerged as Xiao Yeshin said, "It's not me who caught you! What good does it do to ask me?"
"Not you? Then..." Before Liu Yiyi could finish, she saw Xiao Yeshin, who was sitting in a chair, suddenly change his expression dramatically. A chilling smile appeared on his face, followed by a cold voice saying, "That's right! It wasn't him who caught you; it was me!"
Seeing Xiao Yeshin's sudden shift in demeanor, the Two Goddesses were taken aback. At that moment, Xiao Yeshin sneered and said, "Go back to your cowardly persona! You think you can take revenge for your father relying on me? You, who can only praise others, should just roll back!"
Watching this seemingly insane self-talk, the Two Goddesses exchanged glances and said in unison, "Are you sick?"
"Sick? That's something for ordinary people. I am the perfect heart demon, a being that coexists with my host. Your existence is to help me take revenge better, and of course, to allow your husbands to take revenge better too!" Xiao Yeshin said with a smile.
"If you don't understand, that's fine. Anyway, my father killed Xiao Yefeng's parents, and Xiao Yefeng killed my father a few years ago! Although it's all interconnected, I won't kill Boren, yet Boren will die because of me. The hatred between us is indescribable; we both have a vendetta against each other's fathers. Only one person can live! However, your existence increases my chances of victory by twenty percent. And once he finds this place, he will lose another ten percent!" Xiao Yeshin laughed.
"Bah! Even if we die, we won't let you succeed in endangering Brother Feng!" Liu Yiyi declared resolutely.
Just then, Xiao Yeshin snapped his fingers and a towering Final Warrior over two meters tall walked in. Xiao Yeshin calmly said, "Threatening me? You should take care of yourself first! Look at who he is!"
As Xiao Yeshin removed the warrior's helmet, a rugged face appeared before everyone. Upon seeing this face, Liu Yiyi let out a sharp scream and stared at the man in astonishment, her cherry lips completely unable to close from shock.
If her limbs weren't bound, Liu Yiyi would have thrown herself into the warrior's arms. But now she couldn't; all she could do was tremble with tears streaming down her face and say, "Brother! You're not dead?"
She didn't recognize the grown-up Liu Xuanhuang; however, Liu Yiyi had learned from Xiao Yefeng about how Liu Xuanhuang looked when he died. Now a man who perfectly matched Xiao Yefeng's description stood before her, instantly making Liu Yiyi recognize him. The familial bond ignited her tear ducts from deep within.
In contrast to Liu Yiyi's excitement, Consort Mi's eyes were filled with shock. She recognized Liu Xuanhuang well; she had been present when he died years ago during a mission when everyone had to abandon their fallen comrade. No one expected him to appear before them now, looking as if he had just been injected with some lethal substance.
At that moment, Xiao Moran and Xiao Mohan looked at their mother with puzzled expressions while the remaining four exchanged glances. Liu Yiyi looked at the indifferent Liu Xuanhuang while Consort Mi gazed at Xiao Yeshin. As for Xiao Yeshin, he was focused on Liu Xuanhuang until Consort Mi finally spoke up: "I know you started researching the utilization of corpses since the time of the constellations. But Liu Team died many years ago; had your research succeeded by then?"
"Of course not; otherwise we wouldn't have waited until today for a complete failure! However, Liu Xuanhuang and his team were our research focus. Even if they died, we wouldn't abandon them!" Xiao Yeshin replied.
"He's now my secret weapon! I've prepared a great gift for my brothers!" Xiao Yeshin laughed maniacally.
At that moment, Liu Yiyi exclaimed in anguish, "What exactly do you want to do? You all knew Brother Feng's identity long ago. Why didn't you act back then? Why do you have to force Brother Feng like this?"
Seeing her brother Liu Xuanhuang's lifeless body, Liu Yiyi had completely lost her sanity. Unable to resist, she could only channel her long-held questions into a single outlet of frustration.
Xiao Yeshin, who had been silent for a long time, finally smiled and said, "This is a matter of the Xiao Family! Wasn't that how our ancestors handled things? The Xiao Family does not need brothers; only one of us can survive! This is the essence of the Xiao Family's legacy!"
At that moment, Xiao Yeshin exhibited both gentleness and ferocity, as if two personalities were coexisting within him. Perhaps it was the inner demons consuming his true self. As his body continued to recover, the merging of these two personalities caused him to suddenly become agitated. He pressed his hands against his head and began violently banging it against the wall beside him, finally causing the black cloth in front of the Two Goddesses to fall away.
As the black curtain dropped, photographs appeared on the wall, each featuring Xiao Yefeng. All those who had close relationships with him were circled in either black or red. Upon seeing this wall of photos, Consort Mi immediately understood that everything about Xiao Yefeng had been under Xiao Yeshin's surveillance!
Consort Mi could clearly see that these photos documented Xiao Yefeng's life from the age of five until he left for the constellation, along with some scattered pictures of him in Huaxia. Each image was meticulously circled; all those marked in black were already dead, especially Xiao Yefeng's teammates. Meanwhile, her own photo and that of Yiyi were circled in red, along with recent pictures of two children.
This revelation sent chills down the spines of the Two Goddesses. The blades embedded in the photographs felt like curses stealing away lives. On one side, they were shocked by Xiao Yeshin's hatred for Xiao Yefeng; on the other side, Xiao Yefeng was desperately trying to recall where he had heard about Evil Mountain!
Inadvertently, Xiao Yefeng knocked over a bookshelf at home, revealing a sketchbook before him. This was something he had drawn during his leisure time to remember his former teammates and friends. Due to his identity back then, no one had any photographs preserved, so he had relied on memory to sketch them out. Now that the sketchbook was open, the very first page featured a portrait of Liu Team!
No words like handsome or dashing could adequately describe this man—this was Liu Xuanhuang. While positive descriptors fell short, negative ones did not apply either. In summary, Liu Xuanhuang was an extraordinarily ordinary man; so ordinary that his appearance could resonate with anyone and he would be utterly unrecognizable in a crowd.
Yet it was this man who had shared countless life-and-death moments with Xiao Yefeng and ultimately sacrificed himself to protect him. Gazing at this portrait, Xiao Yefeng let out a long sigh before flipping through more pages—Zhebie, Sigaeo, Snow Fox—even Demon Fox and Wise Fox, who once had conflicts with him, appeared within this sketchbook; all drawn from memory.
As he flipped through the pages one by one, a sudden thought struck Xiao Yefeng! It was a fleeting memory—a glimpse from training days in a secluded valley where an endless wasteland stretched out before him. A solitary mountain stood amidst the chaotic hills—Lonely Mountain—surfaced in his recollections.
Picking up a brush, Xiao Yefeng quickly sketched out the vague outline of the mountain from memory. Soon enough, a rough draft emerged before him. Seeing this sketch made him slam his hand on the table and exclaim, "That's it!"
After sending the photo to Jiang Xing and Mo Fei, Xiao Yefeng sped off towards that location. As he drove, confusion filled his mind; this mountain was the root of all his memories. After being rescued years ago and waking up there, he had voluntarily surrendered after leaving the constellation and was imprisoned in Huaxia's top Extraordinary Person facility. He could only leave early because of this place!
It was this desolate mountain that once sparked a hint of doubt within him; however, back then he had been overwhelmed by joy upon finding Liu Yiyi and rushed off without further thought. Later on, when he searched for it again but found nothing, he dismissed it as mere coincidence. Yet if he guessed correctly, this desolate mountain—the place that changed his fate twice—must be Evil Mountain!
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng was racing towards the location, while on the other side, Mo Fei was stunned upon receiving the transmitted image. Xiao Ling, holding a child nearby, asked, "What's wrong?"
"Feng has already found Evil Mountain!" Mo Fei exclaimed in surprise.
"Isn't that a good thing?" Xiao Ling replied, puzzled.
Mo Fei shook his head and said, "Not at all! Look here!" He handed the photo to Xiao Ling. Upon seeing it, Xiao Ling instinctively took a step back in shock. "How could it be here? Even if Feng is the top operative under Command One, he shouldn't have access to this place!"
"Exactly! Over the years, various countries have united to form the Dimension Enhancement Organization. Three years ago, this place was transformed into the most critical base. Aside from Command One, only absolutely secure researchers are allowed entry. How could Feng possibly know about this place?" Mo Fei wondered aloud.
What Mo Fei didn't realize was that he had arrived at the constellation before Xiao Yefeng. Their group had not trained here back then, so he had no idea how Xiao Yefeng had learned of its existence.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xing immediately contacted Command One after receiving this information. Upon learning that Xiao Yefeng was heading to this location, Command One ordered all high-level combat forces in Huaxia to rush there immediately. At that moment, Command One had already entered a courtyard surrounded by mountains and water—a retirement haven for Huaxia's past Supreme Commanders. Zhang Ru, dressed casually with hair now completely white, was watering flowers.
Upon seeing the visitor, he smiled and asked, "What’s going on?"
"Brother! Xiao Yefeng somehow found out where it is and is already on his way there!" Command One said anxiously.
After hearing this news, Zhang Ru set down the watering can and pondered for a moment before responding, "He would find out sooner or later! When he wanted to locate Evil Mountain, I told you about it. I hoped you would directly inform him of its location. But you chose to keep it from him for research purposes. Don’t worry; Feng won’t make things difficult for you. However, it's a pity! Our finest guardian from Huaxia might just leave us!"
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