This was a new attempt. From the looks of it, this matter might not have a far-reaching impact, but it would become the hope of many in the near future.
Lin Mengya took out her small incense burner and ignited the nerve-soothing powder inside.
As the fragrance drifted, Zhao Ziyan fell into a deeper sleep on the bed.
Right now, he was like a newborn, exposing his inner world to Lin Mengya.
Unlike the quietness inside, the undercurrents outside finally showed signs of danger.
"Second Young Master, the Taoist priest is performing a ritual inside. You can't go in now!"
The butler anxiously tried to stop Fang Gui.
However, the Second Young Master's attitude today was simply too strong.
"Hmph! That little bastard killed my daughter, I want him dead. Get out of my way, don't make me say it again! "
As he spoke, the Second Young Master actually pushed the butler away forcefully.
Seeing that the way had been cleared, Fang Gui snorted coldly and directly walked in.
Old Master Fang looked at his second son in surprise and asked with some dissatisfaction, "What are you doing? Don't you know that the Taoist priest is performing a ritual? If Ziyan's illness is delayed, can you take responsibility? "
However, Fang Gui did not stop there. Instead, he said with a faint smile, "Father, are you so sure that the little bastard will recover? In my opinion, you are muddle-headed and have forgotten that he is not a child of the Zhao family! "
"Shut up!" Old Master Fang angrily rebuked, his brows tightly knitted.
"You are already so old, yet you are still so brainless! Let me tell you, even if Ziyan is not your sister's child, he is still my maternal grandson and the Young Master of the Zhao family. You'd better put your thoughts aside. Haven't I given you enough compensation for Fang Qiao's death? "
Fang Gui's lips curled up mockingly.
He knew that his father would not listen to his advice.
However, the Fang family could not be destroyed in his father's hands.
"I don't care about Qiao 'er's life or death, but father, you have bet on the wrong treasure this time."
"What do you mean?" Old Master Fang looked at his second son with increasing dissatisfaction.
The other party took out a letter with a hint of smugness in his eyes.
"You should see for yourself."
Old Master Fang suppressed his anger and pulled the letter over.
But the more he looked, the bigger his eyes became. In the end, he even found it hard to believe.
"Is, is everything written in the letter true?"
Fang Gui sneered.
"It's absolutely true. If you don't believe me, you can find someone to inquire about the Zhao Family. I'm just a step ahead of them. That's why I don't want our Fang Clan to become the sacrificial lamb for their internal strife! "
These words sounded high-sounding, but Old Master Fang had no choice but to believe them.
His expression suddenly darkened, and he stuffed the letter into his bosom.
"I'll be back soon. You stay here and don't act rashly."
With that, Old Master Fang quickly left.
But Fang Gui was certain that Old Master Fang would regret it when he returned.
Ha, although he had received the news last night, he just wanted to see the look of the old man beating his chest and stamping his feet.
It was about time for the Fang Family to change the helm.
"Little sister, you'd better step aside. We're siblings, you don't want to hurt our relationship because of an outsider, right? "
Fang Gui looked unhappily at Fang Rao, who was blocking the door.
However, she only smiled coldly.
"I definitely won't give you a chance to hurt my child again."
"Your child died a long time ago!" Fang Gui grew increasingly impatient.
"Besides, you can have children anytime you want. Not only is that little bastard not your flesh and blood, he even killed your niece. As his aunt, don't you feel sad for Qiao 'er at all? "
At the mention of Fang Qiao, Fang Rao's expression darkened.
"I've let Qiao 'er down, and I've let Second Sister-in-law down. But Second Brother, Zi Yan has already paid the price. And he didn't mean to hurt Fang Qiao, he just couldn't control himself. "
"I really didn't think that you'd side with that murderer so much!"
Fang Gui criticized Fang Rao condescendingly.
"If you still think of me as your Second Brother, and Qiao 'er as your niece, then step aside and let me finish off that little bastard!"
"No!"
Fang Rao insisted on standing in front of Fang Gui.
Unfortunately, the latter didn't have much respect for her, and his expression darkened as he warned her.
"Fang Rao, if you still persist in going about things the wrong way, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your position!"
Fang Rao's motherly nature was aroused. This time, she wouldn't cower in the slightest when facing the Fang family.
"Fang Gui, I dare you to touch my child! I, Fang Rao, will fight you to the death! "
She was like a mother wolf protecting her cubs, spreading her frail arms to block her children.
Perhaps she hadn't been able to protect Huo Xiao properly in the past, but from now on, she wouldn't be absent when her children needed her.
"How troublesome." Fang Gui frowned deeply, but he ordered the people he'd brought with him, "Get Eldest Miss out of the way."
Those people were still a little hesitant, but Second Elder's confidants immediately stepped forward, and they scrambled to be the first.
However, in the next moment, an even taller figure blocked Fang Rao's way.
"If you want to die, then take another step forward."
The voice behind the mask was a little muffled, but Fang Rao's expression changed slightly.
In reality, she'd been very conflicted over the past few days.
After all, she'd given a portion of her motherly love to Zi Yan. Even though Huo Xiao would always be her most important child in her heart, she couldn't help but be afraid that Huo Xiao would misunderstand her.
However, her child was more forgiving than she'd imagined.
"Get out of the way!" Fang Gui had no patience with outsiders.
Unexpectedly, the tall golden-armored god wasn't the least bit afraid. His aura suddenly changed, and he couldn't help but tremble in fear.
"Trespassers shall die!"
The longsword was unsheathed, and a cold light flashed.
Fang Rao's eyes glistened with tears, but she restrained her complicated emotions and guarded the door with her children.
The few people were at a stalemate. Fang Gui hadn't expected to encounter such a thorn.
He became even more anxious when he thought about how he couldn't show his sincerity to the new target he wanted to curry favor with.
"Damn it, if I'd known, I would've done it last night! Listen up, no matter what happens, I'll reward the first person to charge in and kill that little bastard with three hundred taels of silver! "
Three hundred taels of silver!
Immediately, the surrounding people became restless.
The steward, who'd struggled to get up, wanted to stop them, but hesitated.
The old master must've gone to investigate, but he hadn't returned yet. This meant that the old master had tacitly approved of the second young master's actions.
He'd always been observant of the old master's thoughts.
While he was hesitating, someone already couldn't resist the temptation and charged forward.
"You're courting death!"
Huo Xiao's expression changed, and he swung the hilt of his sword at the other person.
The person was instantly sent flying, and he even spat out a mouthful of blood.
No one knew if he was dead or alive.
Perhaps he was intimidating the crowd.
However, Fang Gui clenched his fists and said coldly, "Five hundred taels! If you can charge in and shut that little bastard up forever, I'll give each of you five hundred taels! "
Everyone's eyes turned red in an instant.
As long as someone charged in, all of them would receive five hundred taels!
Once a person was blinded by greed, death was no longer a threat.
Moreover, they didn't choose to fight Huo Xiao head-on. Instead, they chose to attack from other directions.
Fang Rao was protected by Huo Xiao as they retreated to the door.
"Stop! All of you, stop! "she shouted, but no one listened to her.
Huo Xiao seemed to have expected this outcome. He calmly commanded the four people to guard the door, and then pushed Fang Rao inside.
"Xiao 'er! You can't go on a killing spree! "
Huo Xiao's back suddenly tensed up because of her words. However, this time, Fang Rao only had eyes for her child.
"Your friends will be in danger. Xiao 'er, the Fangs deserve to die, but they're not worth getting you into trouble."
It wasn't because the Fangs were her family, but because she was worried about him and his friends.
His eyes softened slightly, and he gently closed the door.
"I know what to do. Don't worry."
Fang Rao's tears finally fell.
She gritted her teeth, and the hatred in her heart surged.
If they dared to hurt her child again, she would make the entire Fangs die with them, even if it meant risking her own life!
The commotion outside was loud, but it couldn't affect what was happening inside.
The Character Erasing Spell had reached the most critical moment.
She had already reconstructed Zhao Ziyan's initial personality through guidance.
In this personality, everything about him was blank, and he was as pure as a newborn baby.
Then, Lin Mengya prepared for the most important step.
She wanted to "talk" with Zhao Ziyan's current personality.
It could be said that this step was the key to Zhao Ziyan's smooth survival.
If his nature was evil, then his blank personality would gradually be dyed black, and in the end, he would completely collapse, and he would also usher in his death.
Zhao Ziyan, who was in a coma just now, suddenly trembled all over.
"No! Don't drive me away! I'm my mother's son, not an illegitimate child picked up! I'm not, I'm not! "
His reaction became more and more intense, and his hoarse voice sounded like he was wailing in despair.
Lin Mengya closed her eyes tightly. Just now, she had used her mind to temporarily establish a common "domain" with him.
In this domain, she could pry into Zhao Ziyan's deepest feelings.
It was an inferiority complex tightly entangled by fear.
Because Zhao Ziyan was an adopted son, the Fangs fawned on him everywhere, and at the same time, they secretly ostracized him.
His adoptive parents, because of their own things, neglected to control him.
Therefore, under the deliberate guidance of others, he was infected with all kinds of bad habits.
He liked to torture, kill, and all kinds of behavior showed that he was the real young master of the Fangs.
But the more arrogant and domineering he was, the more people feared him and fawned on him.
He began to be infatuated with this feeling, and even felt that as long as he killed all the people who secretly looked down on him, he could be the young master forever.
In the end, he fell, and gradually became addicted to this illusion, unable to extricate himself.
Lin Mengya let out a long sigh.
This was a completely distorted personality, and it was beyond redemption.
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