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"This subordinate does not know." Xiao Lingfeng's voice trembled slightly. With his intellect and intelligence, how could he not know Duan Mu Yan's thoughts? His heart was filled with an indescribable loneliness.

The one who possesses this Dragon Staff is the owner of the Xiao Duke Palace. Currently, the number of people in the Xiao Duke Palace is few, the number of people entering the imperial palace is equivalent to the number of people entering the imperial palace, my husband is buried in a sea of fire, Royal Father has left home and the entire Xiao Duke Manor does not resemble a family at all. I am guarding this place alone, just to one day welcome the return of its master. " Her voice was clear and filled with a sense of desolation, Duan Mu Yan turned her gaze onto Xiao Jin Feng.

"Isn't this the property of the Pavilion Master?" Xiao Lingfeng knew that he had spoken too much the moment he opened his mouth. He immediately lowered his eyes and stopped speaking.

"It's not in my hands, it's my things. That day, even though the Qi King had married me as his concubine, he had never treated me as a member of the Xiao family, not to mention humiliating and ridiculing me, but he had also ignored me. Even though the main wife's maid Su Jinxiu had tried to frame me, he only stood behind her and had never chosen to listen to my explanation, so the royal father took pity on me and gave me the Dragon Staff. Do you think that the Qi King is going too far? " Duan Muyan calmly spoke, as though she was telling the story of someone else. Only her thick eyelashes were currently glistening with tears.

His heart was suddenly in pain and he could still vividly remember the events that had happened. The fists hidden in his sleeves were clenched and loosened, loosened and tightened, and was repeatedly clenched until his hands were numb. Xiao Jin Feng lowered his gaze, and guilt filled his eyes.

"The Qi King is hateful, so I deserve to die …" Xiao Jingfeng choked and lightly replied. Although he did his best to suppress it, the voice was clearly trembling.

"Damn it? But when he died, why did my heart ache so much? Do you know how he died? " Duan Mu Yan was currently luring Xiao Jin Feng into her trap.

"Subordinate... "I don't know." Xiao Jin Feng gritted his teeth, and the memories of his past flooded into his mind.

"In order to save me, he threw himself into the sea of fire, leaving nothing behind. Do you believe it? I was really stunned at that time. Seeing my husband struggling in the sea of fire and me unable to save him, do you know how much pain my heart hurts? " Tears quietly rolled down her face. At the same time that she recalled Xiao Jin Feng's memories, she was also suffering a heart-wrenching pain.

"It's his fault. It's not worth dying for …" When he recalled that moment, he never regretted it.

If it wasn't for me, my husband wouldn't have died, my father wouldn't have left home to fight, and the Xiao manor wouldn't have withered away like they did now. I am a sinner of the Xiao manor, and even though I had great ambitions in my heart, I still owe the Xiao manor my life, so tonight, I used my dragon staff to punish myself. "It's the rules of the Xiao family. A treacherous and wicked woman like me wants to caned three hundred times. I have no regrets. Come here …" Duan Mu Yan lightly wiped the tears at the corner of her eyes, gesturing for Xiao Jin Feng to come over.

Xiao Jingfeng's body shuddered when he heard this. He actually didn't have the strength to retreat or advance at the same time. Seeing that Xiao Jin Feng didn't move, Duan Mu Yan slowly rose to her feet and walked to stand in front of Xiao Jin Feng as she passed the dragon staff to him.

"No …" This subordinate does not have the authority to … " Xiao Jin Feng spoke in fear as he retreated a few steps.

"This is an order!" "Take out the dragon staff!" At this moment, she could clearly see the sparkling eyes of Xiao Jin Feng.

"Pavilion Master, your subordinate truly does not dare to commit an offense. Even if the Pavilion Master has lost his life, your subordinate will not punish you!" Xiao Jin Feng spoke firmly, and continued to retreat.

"I owe you this!" "Don't you want to return it?" Although Duan Mu Yan's words were shocking, she was still probing him in her heart. Only by doing so could she reveal the true identity of the man in front of her. She only needed to prove that this person was none other than Xiao Jin Feng.

When he heard what Duan Mu Yan said, Xiao Jin Feng felt the blood in his body condense as his pupils dilated several times. As Xiao Jin Feng, he naturally understood what Duan Mu Yan meant, but he was not sure if Duan Mu Yan knew his identity.

"Pavilion Master, this subordinate truly has difficulty accepting this important task. May Pavilion Master find someone else and this subordinate take his leave." His hoarse voice revealed panic and helplessness that he was unable to conceal. Before Duan Mu Yan could say anything, Xiao Jin Feng suddenly turned around and at this moment, a 'Ding' '0's sound was heard. The two of them were simultaneously shocked as their gazes landed on the hairpin on the ground. With a heart ice-cold feeling, Xiao Jin Feng's body flickered as he picked up the hairpin and hid it within his embrace. Just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Duan Mu Yan.

"Xiao Jingfeng! How long are you going to run for, and how long are you going to torture me?! " Her voice was bone-chilling and filled with extreme hatred as her tears flowed down her face. Duan Mu Yan glared fiercely at the mask before raising her hand to remove it, but Xiao Jin Feng abruptly retreated.

"Still not admitting it? Are you the one who touched Chu Shirou's spirit tablet in the ancestral hall? Since you didn't die, why did you hide your identity? Do you know how much pain I had to endure just because of your death?! No regrets... You really don't regret marrying me into the Xiao Duke Palace! " Her mournful voice contained too many emotions. Duan Mu Yan's tears fell, and due to her excitement, her body trembled even more violently.

At this moment, Xiao Lingfeng suddenly felt as if the entire world had been annihilated. He never thought that he would be recognized by Duan Mu Yan. This kind of scene caused him to be at a loss for what to do.

"Pavilion Master has recognized the wrong person …" In the end, Xiao Lingfeng did not have the courage to admit his identity. He lowered his eyes, hoping to bypass Duan Mu Yan and leave.

"I owe you this life! I'll return it to you now! " As Duan Mu Yan spoke, she suddenly pulled out a dagger from her sleeve and before Xiao Jin Feng could react, she stabbed it at his heart. In the nick of time, Xiao Jin Feng flashed by and snatched the dagger out of Duan Mu Yan's hand.

"Mu Yan! "Why do you have to go through so much trouble!" Xiao Jin Feng held onto Duan Mu Yan with one hand while his other hand held onto the dagger far away. At almost the same time, Duan Mu Yan extended her hand to remove Xiao Jin Feng's mask.

Time seemed to stop at this moment. When she saw Xiao Jin Feng's face, Duan Mu Yan felt as though she had been struck by lightning. She stood there dumbstruck, her heart in a state of incomparable suffocation.

"Did I scare you? "Why do you need to expose my identity so that I won't regret staying by your side …" There was no trace of light in his empty eyes. Xiao Jin Feng spoke dejectedly as he reached out to retrieve the mask in Duan Mu Yan's hand. Even if he saw her face, he would still be afraid, let alone Duan Mu Yan.

"Because of that, you are unwilling to return, unwilling to face me. You let me blame myself for such a long time?" Duan Mu Yan kept the mask behind her back. The sparkling light in her eyes was like a spring. Her face that was charred beyond recognition caused her heart to feel as though it was breaking. She owed Xiao Lingfeng too much.

"Actually, you shouldn't blame yourself. I owe you something, our Xiao family owes you something. The heavens left me with this life of mine to make up for all my mistakes. I am alive for you …" Xiao Jingfeng suddenly realized that facing reality wasn't as difficult as he thought, and there was even a hint of relief.

"Sorry …" "I really didn't know that kind of accident would happen …" These words had already been spoken countless times in Duan Mu Yan's heart. Now that she was able to say it out in front of Xiao Jin Feng, her emotions were assailed with a myriad of emotions.

"Things have already been going on for so long, we shouldn't bring them up again. Besides, I've never regretted it before. Now that you've done such a big thing, I'm already satisfied that you've done so much for me." His heart would forever remember the beauty of this moment.

"Rest assured, I will not let you do anything without regret. You are the king of the Qi Kingdom, and you are my husband. This is a fact that cannot be changed by anyone. Tomorrow, the news of your death will be made known to the world!" Duan Mu Yan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. This kind of decision had nothing to do with love, it was her responsibility towards Xiao Jin Feng.

"This matter is not urgent, and right now is a good opportunity to overthrow Duan Xingyi. Don't alert the snake just because of this matter. Let's discuss this matter after you succeed, how about it?" Xiao Jin Feng unwillingly released Duan Mu Yan and solemnly suggested.

"No, this is unfair to you!" She already owed Xiao Lingfeng far too much. If she continued to be this wronged, she would not be able to pass her test.

"Then as you wish …" "It's getting late, you should get some rest. There's still a lot of things waiting for us tomorrow …" His hoarse voice couldn't hide his gentleness at the moment. Xiao Jingfeng smiled as he spoke, but the bottom of his heart felt like it was being pressed down by a heavy stone, almost suffocating him.

"Don't leave, stay at Duke Xiao Palace. Tomorrow morning, I will release your news to everyone, okay?" Duan Muyan pulled on Xiao Lingfeng with both hands, begging with her eyes.

"Mu Yan, do you really wish for me to stay behind? "Do you know that if I didn't die, then you …" Xiao Lingfeng worriedly asked, but Duan Moyan beat him to it.

"Then I am not a man who loses his husband. I have someone to rely on. Someone to keep me company. Father will return very soon after hearing the news. When the time comes, won't it be good for our family to reunite?" A faint smile could be seen on her face.

In Duan Muyan's eyes, Xiao Lingfeng saw sincerity. Other than gratitude, he didn't know what else to say.

"In that case, see you tomorrow. I'll be leaving first …" With a final trace of reluctance, Xiao Lingfeng turned around and left Duan Mu Yan's room. After leaving, they would not see Tian Ya again.

The moon was small in the sky and the night was hazy. The vast sky sparkled with specks of crystal, and the dim light of the moon illuminated the vast imperial palace, giving it an even more desolate feeling.

Beneath the mask, his eyes bore an inexhaustible sadness. He thought back to the time when he and Xiao Yuxuan fought side by side on the battlefield, and their brotherly friendship was unbreakable, but now, he suddenly felt that his heart was so far away from his younger brother, so far away that he could never approach him again.

After a long while, that tall figure suddenly flashed and swiftly vanished from the front of the Tutor Hall.