"Yes."
The youth nodded heavily. Leading an outsider into the Xiao Residence and killing two guards was a crime that would definitely be severely punished in the Xiao Residence.
His aptitude was mediocre and was not valued by the Xiao Clan. It was fine if he was killed by the Xiao Clan, but he could not implicate this mister and fall here.
In the youth's heart, the Xiao Clan was an insurmountable colossus. His heart was filled with reverence for the Xiao Clan. Even if Ye Xuan displayed a powerful killing method, the youth still believed that Ye Xuan could not resist the Xiao Clan.
Worried about this matter, the youth quickened his pace and constantly passed through the Xiao Residence. Along the way, the three of them naturally encountered many people from the Xiao Residence.
Seeing the return of the uncle and nephew, the many servants and maids in the residence revealed astonishment in their eyes. Some even quickly rushed to the main residence to report this matter.
Feeling the gazes of the crowd, the uncle and nephew's figures sped up even more, and the worry on their faces became more and more serious. The two of them did not say a word as they brought Ye Xuan to the Xiao Residence's side courtyard.
In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, the three of them were already in the Xiao Residence's side courtyard.
Looking at the so-called Xiao Residence's side courtyard, a profound look flashed across Ye Xuan's eyes. He finally understood why the youth's emotions fluctuated so violently when he mentioned the Xiao Residence's side courtyard.
The so-called side courtyard was actually a place where livestock were kept. The smell of livestock feces constantly emitted from the side courtyard, making people want to vomit.
"Mother! Yun-er is back. "
Without waiting for the side courtyard's door to open, the youth shouted loudly and quickly ran towards the side courtyard's door.
Creak!
The slightly broken door was pushed open by the youth, and the scene in the courtyard was reflected in Ye Xuan's eyes.
A large number of pigs, cows, and other livestock were kept in enclosures. The dense smell of feces assaulted Ye Xuan's face, causing Ye Xuan to frown slightly.
"Mother!"
The youth's anxious voice continuously sounded, but there was no response from the side courtyard. This caused the uncle and nephew to reveal uneasy expressions.
Creak!
A door was quickly pushed open by the youth. In the messy room, there was no one on the bed. The table and chairs on the ground were already broken, and there were even some miscellaneous items scattered on the ground, as if there had been a smashing here.
"Mother, I … I … Where's mother?" Looking at the scene in the house, the young man clenched his fists. His eyes were filled with madness, and the red light in his eyes began to flicker.
"Is … is Xiao Yun back?"
All of a sudden!
A weak voice sounded out, causing Ye Xuan to look towards the source of the voice.
Outside the door, there was a young man dressed as a servant. His face was yellow and his body was thin and weak. He looked at the three people in the courtyard and his voice sounded a little timid.
When the youth heard this voice, it was as if he had grasped at a life-saving straw. He quickly came to the manservant's side and asked anxiously, "Why isn't my mother here? Do you know where she went? "
"Xiao … Xiao Yun … Auntie, she …" The manservant hesitated as hesitation flashed through his eyes.
An extremely uneasy feeling rose from the bottom of Xiao Yun's heart. He suddenly grabbed the manservant's shoulders and shook him. "What happened to my mother? Hurry up and tell me!"
"Bo … Auntie … Auntie was sent to the Returning Heavens Court by the Second Prince yesterday … I'm afraid … I'm afraid …"
Hearing the manservant's words, the young man felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He was completely stunned.
"Xiao Yuande, I'm going to kill you!"
The young man roared angrily. The aura around him was extremely chaotic. A terrifying red light flashed through his eyes.
"Where is the Returning Heavens Court?" Ye Xuan slowly walked over with a playful smile.
The manservant did not dare to delay and quickly explained the situation of the Returning Heavens Court.
Returning Heavens Court!
As the name implied, anyone who entered this place did not belong to the mortal world. They would be fed a kind of poisonous grass and would fall into a deep sleep, never to wake up.
This sounded nice, but it was actually a kind of euthanasia. This was an institution that every family had to set up. Killing the useless could save the family's resources.
Hearing the manservant's words, Ye Xuan looked deeply at the youth and said, "Your mother was just sent to the Returning Heavens Court yesterday. Is there still a chance to save her?"
The youth instantly woke up. He suddenly regained his senses and said in an extremely urgent voice, "The Returning Heavens Court only gives out the poisonous grass every three days!"
"How many days has it been since the last time the poisonous grass was given out?" The youth suddenly looked at the manservant and asked anxiously.
"Today just happens to be the third day. I'm afraid aunty, she …" The manservant stuttered.
"I want to save my mother!"
Without waiting for the manservant to finish speaking, the youth suddenly charged out of the door and rushed in the direction of the Returning Heavens Court.
At this moment, Xiao Changhe was extremely cold. His body trembled uncontrollably as extreme guilt appeared in his eyes.
When his elder brother was still alive, how could the mother and son live in a side courtyard? They even had servants serving them.
He never thought that after his elder brother's death, the mother and son would be chased to a side courtyard to live with these animals, while his elder brother's wife would be sent to the Returning Heavens Court. This caused Xiao Changhe to clench his fists tightly. His nails dug into his palms and blood flowed out without him noticing.
"Senior, this junior will never be able to repay the great kindness you have shown to my uncle and nephew. Leave from the side door. Walk another three li and you will reach the back door of the Xiao residence. Please leave as soon as possible."
Xiao Changhe cried out sorrowfully. A mournful expression appeared around him as he turned into a gust of wind and rushed towards the Returning Heavens Court.
Watching the uncle and nephew leave, Ye Xuan's face was expressionless. He looked at the flying snow and the corners of his mouth curled into a merciless smile.
There were many tragic things in this world. If he did not appear, this youth would be miserable. Today would probably be the day of his death.
The void trembled and ripples spread. Ye Xuan took a step forward and instantly disappeared from the side courtyard, leaving the manservant in a daze. His eyes were filled with confusion.
…
Returning Heavens Court!
The middle-aged manager had his hands behind his back. Two servants held two trays in the palms of their hands. Dozens of jade bottles appeared on top of the trays.
In front of the manager were dozens of old, weak, women, children, and people with broken limbs. At this moment, they were all kneeling on the ground. Their faces were calm, but their eyes were filled with the color of death. It was as if they had become the living dead.
"You are a member of the Xiao family in life and a ghost of the Xiao family in death. The Returning Heavens Herb is a blessing given to you by the family. Why aren't you thanking us?" The middle-aged manager said indifferently. His eyes were filled with disdain as he looked at the dozens of old, weak, women, and children.
"Thank you for the family's blessing!"
The voices of the dozens of people were like mosquitoes and flies. Facing the arrival of death, not only did they not cry out in fear, they instead felt a kind of relief.
In this cruel world, living had become torture. Perhaps death was a kind of relief for them.
"I still haven't seen my Yun 'er. I definitely won't die!"
Suddenly!
In the crowd, a woman in green muttered. Although she was wearing a rough hemp garment and her face was pale, her exquisite face was a rare beauty. Her temperament was dignified and graceful, unlike the people beside her who were all emitting a deathly aura.
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