The End Times as a Song

Chapter 244 Homecoming

"Dare not? Is there anything you, Xi Xiangyue, wouldn't dare to do?" The man stared at Xi Xiangyue with a questioning look, trying to test whether she had any intention of betraying him, after all, there was the precedent of Lang Ao.

Xi Xiangyue returned the man's gaze without fear. Although she was ruthless, she was still upright in her dealings and would admit to her actions: "Xiangyue only did what was beneficial to the master. Those people did a bad job and deserved to be killed. If the master is not satisfied and wants to investigate, then there is nothing Xiangyue can do. Just punish them as you see fit. Xiangyue has no complaints."

After listening to Xi Xiangyue's words, the man remained silent for a long time: "Get up! You've already killed the person, what's the use of punishing you? How are things going with what I asked you to do?"

Xi Xiangyue stood up with a satisfied expression and bowed to the man: "Xiangyue thanks Master! In response to Master's question, the barrier of Fangcao Village has loosened! We can enter at any time. When does Master plan to take action?"

The man didn't speak, but instead looked with interest at Xi Chaozhi, who had been silent all along, and pondered for a long time. Xi Chaozhi felt very uncomfortable being stared at. She was always timid in front of her master, not daring to resist or even utter a sound. She nervously took a few steps back.

"What reward do you want?" the man asked again.

"Master, what does this mean?" Xi Xiangyue could never figure out what the man in front of her was thinking, so she could only ask him directly.

"Back then, I was afraid you would betray me like Lang Ao! So I took Xi Chaozhi's heart to make you all of one mind. It was a last resort. You handled the Fangcao Village matter well! It proves that you have no ulterior motives and will not betray me! I can return Xi Chaozhi's heart to you! So you can be more at ease!" The man spoke eloquently.

Xi Xiangyue was quite shocked. Normally, she should have been punished for killing his three servants, so why was she being rewarded? She calmly replied, "Then I thank my master on behalf of my sister Xi Chaozhi!"

Xi Xiangyue walked over to Xi Chaozhi, took her hand, and led her to the man. She gave Xi Chaozhi a meaningful look, signaling her to thank the man in black. Xi Chaozhi obsequiously bowed, "Thank you, Master…!"

Immediately afterward, the man in black stretched out his empty hand into the air, and a black heart instantly appeared in his palm. He then pointed his other hand at the black heart, causing it to float in mid-air. A moment later, it pierced into Xi Chaozhi's heart. Xi Chaozhi reflexively coughed up a mouthful of black blood and fainted. Xi Xiangyue anxiously supported Xi Chaozhi: "Master, is... is Azhi alright?"

"Don't worry! She won't die...! You've done my job! As long as you haven't betrayed me, I won't treat you unfairly...! Help her down, let her rest for a while, and she'll wake up!" the man said calmly.

"Thank you, Master...!" Just as Xi Xiangyue picked up Xi Chaozhi, the man reminded her again: "Xiangyue, don't forget, meet me at the gap in the barrier of Fangcao Village at midnight tomorrow night."

"Your subordinate obeys!" Xi Xiangyue turned and disappeared with Xi Chaozhi on her back.

The man thought for a moment, then walked into the shadows of the forest and disappeared. Lin Yin then revealed himself: "Meet me at the breach in the barrier of Fangcao Village tomorrow night at midnight? I want to see what you people are planning to do to Fangcao Village."

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yin also walked towards the shadows of the forest, attempting to follow the man in black.