Martial Arts: The Secret Villain Starting from Huashan

"Mother, I understand your concerns, but please believe me, my judgment was correct this time."

Although Gongsun Lu'e's words were as gentle as the sound of the breeze blowing through the willow branches in spring, they contained unquestionable power, and every word clearly penetrated the silence around them.

It landed firmly on Qiu Ganchi's heart. Gongsun Lue'e's eyes flashed with determination and confidence, as if she was silently proving her trust to her mother.

Before he finished speaking, there seemed to be a lingering sense of tension and anticipation in the air. Suddenly, the sky above seemed to be gently lifted by an invisible hand, and a thick and strong rope appeared like a miracle descending from the sky.

With unspeakable power and speed, it cut through the sky and descended with incredible swiftness. In an almost perfect posture, it hovered accurately in front of Gongsun Lu'e and Qiu Ganchi, mother and daughter, waiting quietly like a guardian angel.

This sudden change was like an oasis encountered in the desert, which instantly relaxed the nerves that were tense to the point of breaking, and the air around them became softer.

An indescribable breath of hope spreads in the air, and this hope is like the spring breeze that brings flowers of vitality into bloom.

At this moment, when Gongsun Lu'e saw this, her clear eyes suddenly flashed with dazzling light, and an unprecedented brilliant smile bloomed on her delicate face.

That smile was pure, flawless, bright and charming, like a ray of warm sunshine in winter, penetrating the cold and haze and shining directly into people's hearts. Her red lips were slightly raised, outlining a perfect arc.

Every subtle expression revealed her inner joy and gratitude, which moved people involuntarily. At this moment, Gongsun Lue'e seemed to have become the most beautiful existence in the world, dispelling all haze and fear with her warm smile.

"Mom, you see, just as I said, Brother Xu has not forgotten us, nor has he chosen to give up at this critical moment. This rope is the best proof he has given us."

Gongsun Lu'e's words were full of gratitude. As she spoke, she slowly stretched out her fair and delicate hands, which looked like works of art, and gently and tenderly stroked the rope that carried countless emotions.

There was a dazzling light shining in her beautiful eyes, which showed her deep trust and admiration for Xu Xingchen.

However, although Qiu Ganchi, who was standing by, saw this scene and was perhaps touched, his face, which had become hideous due to time and experience, still retained his usual indifference and arrogance.

"Humph!"

Qiu Ganchi snorted lightly and said nothing.

Afterwards, Gongsun Lu'e carefully picked up the tough rope. Her eyes were full of determination and concern. She gently and carefully wrapped the rope around her mother Qiu Ganchi's slightly thin waist.

Every movement she made revealed her deep love for her mother Qiu Ganchi. The rope seemed to be given life in her hands, shuttling and entwining flexibly, eventually forming a strong and comfortable restraint, ensuring Qiu Ganchi's safety.

After completing all this, Gongsun Lu'e did not let go immediately, but pulled the rope hard to make sure it was secure. At the same time, she looked up at Xu Xingchen on the top of the cliff, with trust and expectation in her eyes.

Although she couldn't see Xu Xingchen at all because it was too high, Gongsun Lue'e still told Xu Xingchen silently in this way: she was ready and everything was ready.

And Xu Xingchen, who was on the top of the cliff, naturally also felt the trust and dependence from below. He took a deep breath, gathered all his strength, and tightly grasped the other end of the rope with both hands.

With Xu Xingchen's low shout, a powerful force surged out from his arms, driving the rope to slowly rise. In this way, Qiu Ganchi, who had been trapped underground for a long time, began to slowly move towards the direction of light and freedom.

As time went by, Qiu Ganchi, who was once shrouded in despair, finally approached the top of the cliff that symbolized liberation again and again, with difficulty and determination, after endless struggle and perseverance.

The golden sunlight seemed to be nature's gentlest comfort. It penetrated the thick clouds and fell like fine threads, gently brushing Qiu Ganchi's face, which was full of traces of time but still revealed an incomparable determination.

This light not only illuminated her face, but also seemed to penetrate her soul, dispelling the haze that had accumulated over the years. At this moment, all the hardships and challenges of the past, whether physical torture or mental torment, seemed to have turned into a passing cloud.

Those long and lonely days and nights, the countless desires for freedom and struggles against fate, were all responded to at this moment. Qiu Ganchi took a deep breath of the long-lost fresh air.

Feeling the gentle breeze caressing her cheeks, the emotions surging in her heart were indescribable. Was it excitement? Was it relief? Or perhaps both? In short, at this moment, she truly felt the breath of freedom.

That was the most precious gift that Qiu Ganchi had earned through her persistence and hard work over countless terrible days and nights.

“Hahahaha…, fate, oh fate, you didn’t completely defeat me after all. I, Qiu Ganchi, will actually see the light of day again!”

Qiu Ganchi burst into laughter. Her laughter echoed throughout the valley and reverberated in the air. It was both a hymn to her tenacious vitality over the past fourteen years and a farewell to the dark times in the past.

However, behind this hearty laughter, there was an imperceptible sadness. After all, the more than fourteen years of imprisonment was an indelible memory for her. The loneliness and helplessness could not be completely diluted even by the joy at this moment.

As the laughter echoed in the valley like a violent storm and gradually dissipated, Qiu Ganchi's face instantly became distorted and hideous, and the flame of revenge flashed in his deep-set eyes.

Qiu Ganchi turned around almost impatiently and urged Xu Xingchen beside him hurriedly.

"Xu kid, don't just stand there! Let's go, let's go kill that old villain Gongsun Zhi. He has hurt me to this point. I will not be a human being if I don't take revenge on him!!"

There was an unquestionable determination and urgency in her voice, especially Qiu Ganchi's tone was filled with deep hatred. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth, carrying a heavy weight.

Gongsun Lue'e, who was standing aside, witnessed the sudden change in her mother Qiu Ganchi and her heart trembled slightly. She knew very well the grudges and hatreds between her mother and father.

But seeing this scene with her own eyes still made her feel an indescribable complex emotion surge in her heart. Gongsun Lu'e bit her lower lip lightly, mustered up her courage, and comforted her in the softest voice possible.

"Mom... are you really going to kill Dad? I know there is a deep hatred between you, but I always believe that there is nothing in this world that cannot be resolved. Perhaps we can find another way to resolve all this..."

Gongsun Lu'e's words not only contained deep pleading, but also a hint of imperceptible trembling and despair. Her clear eyes seemed to be filled with thousands of words.

Every word seemed to be carefully chosen, striving to penetrate the seemingly indestructible defenses of his mother Qiu Ganchi, so that the family affection deeply buried in the blood could become the key to resolving the bloody conflict between relatives that was about to break out.

Her voice was gentle but firm, with a hint of power that could not be ignored, trying to awaken the long-lost tenderness and understanding in her mother Qiu Ganchi's heart, and persuade her not to kill her father Gongsun Zhi.

However, when Gongsun Lu'e's eyes met her mother Qiu Ganchi's eyes, which were as cold as a knife and as firm as iron, she couldn't help but feel an indescribable chill in her heart.

Gongsun Lue'e saw clearly that there was no wavering or hesitation in those eyes, only a persistent pursuit of a certain belief or revenge. At this moment, Gongsun Lue'e realized that her persuasion might have been destined to be a futile effort from the beginning.

But she did not give up, and still tried her best to change her mother's decision at the last moment.

Qiu Ganchi moved at the sound, her eyes instantly became sharper, as if she could see into the deepest secrets of people's hearts. She didn't say anything, but responded to her daughter in an almost cruel way, hitting Gongsun Lu'e's body hard.