TNIBFT -Chapter 272 The Domineering Mother

Ye Tian asked, “Grandpa Sun, where is Senior Sun?”

“Xun’er, do you remember? Who were those people, and where are they now?”

Xiao Xun’er was drenched in cold sweat, her eyes wide with terror as she glanced around. She hugged herself tightly, shrinking in fear against Ye Tian’s chest. “Those people… no, they’re not human! Let’s go, Ye Tian! Let’s leave right now!”

“Sister Xun’er, what’s wrong with you?”

Ye Shuangxue’s big eyes were full of tears. Seeing Xiao Xun’er like this made her heart ache, and she worried for her master.

Xun’er had met her master before.

It was her master who had rescued Xun’er, but he hadn’t returned for three days. With such terrifying enemies, what could her master possibly do?

Ye Shuangxue grabbed Xiao Xun’er, repeatedly asking, “What about my master?”

“Is my master hurt?”

“I don’t know!”

“I don’t know… those people came, they came…” Xiao Xun’er rambled hysterically, giving no useful information. Seeing this, Xiao Jiang shook his head, stepped forward, and pulled out a silver needle.

The next second…

Xiao Xun’er’s head tilted, and she fainted directly into Ye Tian’s arms.

“What are you doing?”

“Why did you pull the needle?”

Ye Shuangxue cried as she scolded Xiao Jiang, “Sister Xun’er was about to speak! My master hasn’t returned yet. He’s so old… what will happen to my master?”

Seeing his innocent younger brother, Ye Shuangxue’s eyes reddened with tears. She turned and ran out of the room.

Inside, the atmosphere had dropped to freezing point.

The opponent in the shadows was very strong, but no one knew where the enemy actually was.

Ye Tian carefully laid Xiao Xun’er’s head down.

Duan Qingshan stepped forward. “I’m already checking throughout the city. Any suspicious individuals will be apprehended immediately.”

Old Yang nodded in agreement.

Zhu Heyu frowned. “There hasn’t been a single clue. Who exactly are these people?”

Ye Tian said, “Pay special attention to those entering or leaving the city, especially West Street. Post notices to inform the citizens: if anyone sees suspicious individuals in West Street—people harming civilians—report it, and a reward will be given.”

“For their own safety, the townsfolk will pay more attention.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Right now, this was all they could do.

Outside the room…

Qin Fengyi quietly stood by the door holding some pastries. She had been standing there for a long while. Seeing her daughter come out, she followed behind, worried the little one might be distressed.

The backyard was empty, and Ye Shuangxue’s sobs grew even louder.

“Why… why are you following me?”

“I know, I shouldn’t have been harsh with Xiao Jiang. I’m his sister… I shouldn’t be harsh with Xiao Jiang… sob sob…” Ye Shuangxue lowered her head, rubbing her eyes with both small hands. Qin Fengyi watched, feeling pain in her heart. She stepped forward a few paces, crouched, and gently rubbed her daughter’s little head. “I know you didn’t mean it.”

“You’re worried about Grandpa Sun. You feel everyone dislikes him and you’re afraid no one will go save him, right?”

Ye Shuangxue looked up, her watery eyes staring at Qin Fengyi.

Qin Fengyi smiled softly, “Is Grandpa Sun important to you?”

“You want him to come back, to stay with you forever?”

“He’s your family… as important as your own family?”

Mentioning Sun Wuji, Ye Shuangxue’s nose tingled. “Before you came back, besides Ye Tian, my master loved me the most. When there was something tasty, he would hide it in his clothes and bring it from far away just for me to eat.”

“Everyone disliked my master because he was playful and liked teasing people. But only I knew, if anyone was in danger, my master would definitely step in to save them. Because anyone I care about, my master cares about too. I don’t want him to die… my master is a good person. I don’t want him to die…”

Seeing her daughter’s trembling little shoulders, Qin Fengyi gently pulled Ye Shuangxue into her arms.

While gently patting Ye Shuangxue’s back to calm her, she said, “Don’t cry anymore! Your mother is going to save Grandfather Sun. Whatever you want, whoever you care about, I will fight for it for you!”

Ye Shuangxue was momentarily stunned.

Tears welled up in her eyes, and she stared blankly at Qin Fengyi.

Qin Fengyi stood up and patted her daughter’s little head. “Be a good girl and wait for me at home!”

With that, she turned and walked away gracefully.

Watching Qin Fengyi’s figure under the sunlight, Ye Shuangxue’s lips twitched. The word mother got stuck in her throat. She mustered the courage, but in the end, she didn’t say it out loud.

Looking down at the Da Zhou pastries Qin Fengyi had brought for her, Ye Shuangxue felt a pang in her eyes and ran after her.

Outside the hot pot restaurant, Nanfeng was holding the horse at the door. Seeing Qin Fengyi come out, he was momentarily shocked and hurriedly trotted forward. “Lord, the young mistress isn’t at home?”

Qin Fengyi strode quickly. “Go back to the station! Tell Zhao Mingyuan: give him an hour. I want to know Sun Wuji’s whereabouts. If he fails, bring his head to me!”

Nanfeng froze for a moment, then quickly cupped his fists. “Yes! I’ll go immediately!”

This must be serious; otherwise, His Majesty wouldn’t be so anxious.

Nanfeng didn’t dare delay and immediately rode off toward Zhao Mingyuan’s outpost.

Qin Fengyi mounted her horse and was about to set off.

“You… you, they are very powerful. Won’t you be in danger?” Her daughter’s soft voice called out.

Qin Fengyi’s lips curved into a smile. She pulled the reins, and the horse instantly turned direction. Sitting tall on the horse, she looked down at her daughter’s small figure and said, “No, your mother is even more powerful!”

Her tone was calm and casual.

But Sister Xun’er was also powerful, and yet she ended up like this…

Ye Shuangxue ran up to her mother.

Qin Fengyi quickly dismounted. The mother and daughter, one big, one small, were now within arm’s reach. Qin Fengyi crouched down, full of joy, about to speak.

Ye Shuangxue pouted, then opened both little arms and hugged Qin Fengyi’s neck tightly.

Qin Fengyi was momentarily stunned.

She heard her daughter’s muffled voice: “You have to stay safe too. I’m afraid you’ll be in danger. Why are you so good to me? You’re good to me, and after I call you mother, you want to take us away and not let us be with Ye Tian, right? Why do we have to choose? I like you too, I like father too… sob sob sob…”

Her daughter’s tears soaked Qin Fengyi’s neck. She froze in place, not expecting the children to feel this way. It was her own lack of foresight. The children were hers, but also Ye Tian’s. Five years with Ye Tian and the children, and now having to choose—that feeling was like cutting off a part of herself.

She had only thought about loving her children and giving them the best, never considering how the children felt.

Qin Fengyi hugged her daughter tightly, aching in her heart, unsure what to say.

…

Meanwhile, in the station courtyard, Zhao Mingyuan and his men knelt before Qin Fengyi. The Iron Armor Army was fully equipped, ready to depart.

“This is it. The Divine Maiden Palace, a Jianghu assassin organization. Inside, it’s full of experts. Most importantly, their missions have never failed. The assassins in the Divine Maiden Palace specialize in killing without leaving a trace. I’ve heard they even have a skill to manipulate people’s hearts…”

“Is that so?”

Qin Fengyi’s gaze swept coldly over Zhao Mingyuan on the ground.

With a wave of her hand, golden energy surged. The silver spear in Nanfeng’s hands trembled and, in the next second, fell into Qin Fengyi’s hands from thin air. Twirling the spear, the air visibly twisted and shifted.

She said in a cold voice, “Today, the Divine Maiden Palace will be annihilated!”