His Highness the Madman gave in again today.

A few more days passed.

Under severe torture, Su Haotian easily uncovered the truth. However, he found it difficult to accept and was too ashamed to go to Qinxue Pavilion to see his daughter.

It's all his fault for being blind as a father. In his attempt to repay a debt of gratitude, he raised a heartless and wicked person by his side, which is why his daughter has been sickly since childhood and has almost died several times...

He has wronged Nian'er and Nian'er's mother.

Before he could even prepare himself mentally for how to face his daughter, another piece of news suddenly arrived.

All those people he imprisoned in the dungeon are dead!

It's obvious who did this without even investigating.

Those people were all people who helped Su Qingwan plot against Nian'er; they all deserved to die.

Even if someone has to be killed, it should be done by the Tianyan Sect. When did it become the turn of an outsider to interfere in the internal affairs of the Tianyan Sect?

This was a provocation and a humiliation for Su Haotian.

For Nian'er's sake, he had to get rid of this person!

But this person is no ordinary person. To be on the safe side, we still need to ask the Grand Elder to come out of seclusion. However, after the person sent explained the reason, he was refused.

The Grand Elder said that unless it concerns the life or death of the sect, he would no longer interfere in any affairs of the sect.

Even so, Su Haotian had no intention of giving up.

Dark as ink.

A cold wind swept through the mountain path of the Tianyan Sect, carrying mountain mist. After dealing with those people, Chu Canglan, along with Yinyue, planned to quietly leave the sect's territory under the cover of night.

Before the two had even stepped out of the mountain gate, countless torches suddenly lit up the surrounding area, illuminating the dark mountain path as if it were daytime.

All the disciples of the Tianyan Sect were mobilized, forming a dense crowd to block the way in front and behind.

Those who are martial arts practitioners of the seventh rank or above account for eight or nine out of ten, and there are also several of them at the eighth and ninth ranks. Looking at the entire Great You, their overall strength is even stronger than that of the royal family.

Su Haotian stood in the middle of the crowd, his gaze falling on Yin Yue. He immediately stepped forward, reached out his hand to her, and said in a tone of urgency and tenderness, "Nian'er, don't be afraid, come to Father's side."

Yin Yue remained motionless, slightly raising her eyes, her voice cold and clear: "Father, what are you doing?"

Su Haotian turned his gaze to Chu Canglan, his eyes blazing with anger, and shouted sharply, "Is this the lecherous man who forcibly abducted you on your wedding day?"

"Nian'er, don't be afraid. Tonight, your father will avenge you and kill him with his own hands. You will still be a pure and innocent princess, and you will still be able to marry the Third Prince and become the Empress, the most noble woman in the world."

Silver Moon couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Do you still want her to marry the Third Prince?

Rear position?

What kind of pipe dream is this?

"Father, I don't care about what you're talking about."

Yin Yue's voice was indifferent as she reminded him, "Father, don't you know? The Third Prince is already in dire straits. For the sake of our father-daughter relationship, I advise you not to interfere in the affairs of the Great You royal family anymore, otherwise, the Tianyan Sect will surely face a great calamity."

Su Haotian was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. He had been searching for Nian'er these past few days and hadn't paid much attention to the royal family, but he had heard some news.

What trouble has the royal family encountered?

Has something happened to the Third Prince?

At this moment, a disciple behind him quickly stepped forward and, in a low voice, reported to him in detail the dramatic changes that had recently occurred in the capital.

After listening, Su Haotian remained silent for a long time, his expression changing several times.

"Why are you only reporting such a big thing now?"

The disciple said innocently, "Sect Master, you forgot? I was going to tell you about this last time, but you said you didn't want to hear anything except news about Junior Sister Nian Nian."

Su Haotian remembered that it was the anniversary of Nian'er's mother's death. He had lost his daughter and was in a bad mood when he said those words.

That's it.

Since things had come to this point, he couldn't worry about anything else; he just needed to deal with the immediate problem first.

When Su Haotian looked up again, his attitude remained resolute.

"Alright, then you won't marry the Third Prince. Go back to your father's side first."

He looked at Chu Canglan, his voice ruthless: "This man will surely die today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately raised his hand to signal, and the disciples who were surrounding him instantly obeyed the order and launched a massive attack on Chu Canglan.

In an instant, true energy surged, and the sound of weapons clashing echoed through the mountains.

The Grandmaster's strength was indeed terrifying; with a single move, disciples would fall to the ground, resulting in countless deaths and injuries.

Su Haotian was willing to suffer heavy losses in order to kill him. His momentum was overwhelming. But two fists can't fight four hands, especially with several ninth-rank experts joining forces and Su Haotian personally taking to the field.

His moves were ruthless, each strike potentially fatal.

Chu Canglan was fighting against a hundred men, but he gradually found it difficult to cope. He was accidentally struck on the shoulder by a palm strike, and he groaned as a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his lips.

On the other side, he was also stabbed in the arm.

However, the disciples in the sect suffered an even worse fate, with a large number of them already fallen.

Seeing this, Yin Yue felt a tightness in her chest.

If this continues, Chu Canglan will likely be dragged down to his death, and the Tianyan Sect will also suffer a severe blow.

But she could see clearly that although Su Haotian was determined to kill Chu Canglan, the people fighting him always deliberately kept their distance from her, for fear of accidentally hurting her in the slightest.

This father wasn't entirely indifferent to her life or death.

With a quick thought, Yin Yue's gaze darkened, and she instantly came up with an idea.

She bent down to pick up a longsword from the ground, swiftly leaped to a nearby platform, pressed the cold blade against her neck, and shouted with all her might, "Stop!"

This sound resounded throughout the battlefield.

Su Haotian and Chu Canglan looked over, their expressions changed at the same time, they both stopped and subconsciously tried to run towards the high platform.

Yin Yue's eyes were as cold as ice as she looked at Su Haotian, her voice firm and resolute: "Father, I might as well tell you the truth, I am already carrying his child in my womb. If you dare to kill him today, I will commit suicide on the spot, taking two lives with me. If you want to force me to my death, then continue fighting!"

Su Haotian was jolted, his steps froze on the spot, and the color drained from his face instantly.

He stared wide-eyed at his daughter on the high platform, who was threatening him with her life. His hand gripping the longsword trembled uncontrollably. "Nian'er, what... what did you say? Say it again!"

He could hardly believe his ears.

His daughter, Nian'er, whom he had cherished and loved for over a decade, not only became pregnant out of wedlock but also threatened to use her own life to protect the man who had taken her innocence!

Chu Canglan's heart tightened as well. Ignoring his own wounds, he fixed his gaze on Yin Yue, filled with worry and heartache: "Put down your sword first, don't do anything rash."

Yinyue glanced at him and gave him a reassuring look.

In fact, she knew very well that with Chu Canglan's strength, it would have been easy for him to leave if he hadn't been taking her with him.

Therefore, this was the only way she could do it. If Su Haotian truly cared about his daughter, he would definitely compromise.

Yin Yue looked coldly at Su Haotian, showing no sign of backing down.

"I said, I am pregnant with his child, Father. If you insist on killing him today, then kill me first. I, Su Qingnian, am his in life and in death. I will never live alone."

As she spoke, the sword in her hand pressed tightly against her neck, already showing a slight red mark.

"You...you're so confused!"

Su Hao was so angry that the veins on his forehead throbbed, and he almost couldn't catch his breath.

He pointed at Yin Yue, his expression a mixture of heartache and anger: "He's a madman who trespassed into a sect and indiscriminately slaughtered innocent people..."

"Indiscriminate killing?"

Yin Yue interrupted him, her gaze sweeping over the dead and wounded disciples on the ground, her tone icy: "Those people in the dungeon, which one of them didn't have my blood on their hands? They've harmed me for over a decade, trying to kill me several times. Killing them is to avenge me and cleanse the Heavenly Evolution Sect of its own filth."

"And you, my father, knowing the truth, feel no remorse, no attempt to make amends, but instead, for the sake of the so-called sect's reputation, you want to kill the person who avenged me?"

"Ask yourself honestly, are you worthy to be this father? Are you worthy to be the sect leader of the Tianyan Sect?"

Each question pierced Su Haotian's heart like a sharp blade.

He staggered back a step, his face ashen, his lips trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.

Yes, he wronged Nian'er, he misjudged people, and he personally pushed his daughter into the abyss.

Now that his daughter has finally survived and has someone she wants to protect, why is he still turning his knife on her? What is he doing?

The surrounding disciples also stopped fighting, looking at each other in bewilderment. No one dared to step forward, and no one dared to make a sound.

They couldn't get a word in edgewise about the argument between the sect leader and the young lady, and the child in the young lady's womb shocked everyone into silence.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chu Canglan slowly approached Yin Yue, his voice so gentle it could melt water: "Yue'er, give me the sword, let's go, he won't stop us anymore."

Silly girl, she has no memory, yet she's still willing to tell him this kind of lie.

So adorably silly.

Looking at his wounded body, Yin Yue's eyes finally softened, and her grip on the sword loosened slightly.

Su Hao finally showed a reaction when he threw the sword away.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

In any case, it's good that my daughter is alive and well.

Chu Canglan lifted her up from the platform and took her hand as they left.

Wherever he went, the disciples automatically made way for him.

"etc."

When the two reached the mountain gate, Su Haotian gave his eldest disciple a wink. The eldest disciple understood and hurriedly ran towards the main hall.

Yinyue turned around and looked at Su Haotian: "Father, is there anything else?"

Su Haotian calmed down, walked to their side, glanced coldly at Chu Canglan, and then softened his gaze when he looked at Yin Yue.

"Nian'er, Father... respects your choice. If he dares to treat you badly in the future, Father will still..."

"Please rest assured, Sect Master."

Chu Canglan said coldly and firmly, "I will not give you that chance."

Su Haotian looked at the tall, determined man in front of him, then at his daughter beside him, whose eyes were cool but whose trust was undeniable. He swallowed hard, but ultimately didn't say another harsh word.

Before long, the eldest disciple, who had run away earlier, returned panting, holding a beautifully embroidered and luxuriously made sandalwood bundle in his hands, and quickly handed it to Su Haotian.

Su Haotian took the bundle and solemnly handed it to Yin Yue.

His voice was low and hoarse, carrying a hint of unspeakable guilt and tenderness: "Nian'er, this is the dowry your mother left you."

"There's a set of headdresses she made herself, along with some priceless jewelry. Your father has also prepared some silver notes for you... Take these with you. Don't deprive yourself while you're out and about."

Looking at the heavy bundle, Yin Yue instinctively wanted to refuse.

However, after Su Haotian finished speaking, he stuffed the bundle into her arms, afraid that if he hesitated even slightly, he would be reluctant to part with it and would regret it. He immediately turned around and strode towards the sect.

They didn't even dare to turn their heads.

As Yin Yue watched his departing figure, she suddenly felt that he seemed to have aged many years in an instant.

Chu Canglan gently put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her softly, "Take it, just think of it as having another family."

Yinyue nodded gently, hugged the bundle tightly, and the two said no more. They carried the dowry side by side and hurried down the mountain in the night, heading straight for the capital.

Although the capital was in turmoil and people were filled with anxiety, basic order was still maintained within the city.

Chu Canglan and Yin Yue entered the city discreetly, found a quiet and safe inn to stay in, and took the opportunity to inquire about the recent situation and news in the capital.

Upon learning that the Chen Kingdom had already attacked and would soon be heading straight for the capital, Chu Canglan was still taken aback by their swift and decisive actions, even though he already knew how powerful those two madmen were.

It seems that the palace must already be under their control.

The two rested at the inn for a day, and at Yin Yue's insistence, they found a doctor to treat Chu Canglan's wounds.

He was struck in the shoulder and wounded in the arm; though not fatal, the wounds were still bleeding.

Seeing that she stayed by her side the whole time, never leaving her side, Chu Canglan suddenly felt a little regretful. She should have focused on the more serious injury, so that she would feel even more heartache.

But now, he is content.

He would never let her suffer any harm again in this lifetime.

As night fell, Chu Canglan took her and prepared to sneak into the palace to find Mo Sangyu and Feng Xingyu.

Just as Chu Canglan reached the vicinity of the main gate of the palace, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Just as the intelligence had been gathered, the palace gates were completely surrounded by troops.

After a moment's thought, Chu Canglan understood what was going on.

It must be that Mo Sangyu set up a restriction in the palace, so these people can't get in and can only guard the gate.

Fortunately, I was friends with these two powerful lunatics, not enemies; otherwise, I don't know how many times I would have died.

Suddenly, Chu Canglan's eyes sharpened, and he subconsciously pulled Yin Yue behind him.

"What's wrong?"

Sensing the change in his aura, Silver Moon asked疑惑地问道, "What did you discover?"

"I saw a person."

Beneath the palace gates, a person draped in a black cloak, completely concealed by thick black gauze, was speaking to the leading general.

With just one glance, Chu Canglan clearly sensed an extremely eerie and chilling aura emanating from the mysterious man in black.

That aura was terrifyingly powerful.

Moreover, he showed no signs of true qi fluctuations and was not a martial arts practitioner.

So far, he has only seen two people who possess powerful auras but do not know martial arts.

One is Mo Sangyu, and the other is the blue-eyed man who helped Yue'er set up the defensive barrier in Youdu City back then.

But that person's aura wasn't so cold and eerie, nor was it so powerful...

This person is probably up to no good.

"Moon, we need to take a detour and get into the palace as soon as possible, otherwise this defensive barrier might break."