Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

"Don't worry, we have the support of our royal brother, the Five Poison Sect, and the Qingxu Sect."

She held his hand and said gently: "Besides, Xiao Yichen's martial arts were taught by you personally, which is enough to protect him and Xin'er."

Xiao Zhan sighed. He certainly believed in his son's ability, but as a parent, no matter how strong his child was, he would always worry about him when he was not around.

I understand that although Jiang Xue appears calm on the surface, she is actually very anxious inside.

He gently held her in his arms, feeling the faint cool fragrance on her body, and his restless heart gradually calmed down.

After a moment of silence, he said softly: "Xiaoxue, news about Qiqi..."

Hearing this name, Jiang Xue's body trembled violently, and her heart was filled with endless waves. It has been sixteen years, and her eldest daughter Xiao Moli has been missing for a full sixteen years!

She dreams of her daughter almost every night, as if witnessing her growth. Whenever she thinks of her child's first cry when she was born, that sound seems to be engraved in her mind.

Over the years, Linglong Pavilion has never stopped looking for Xiao Moli, but every time the clues are broken at the critical moment, as if an invisible hand prevents them from finding the truth.

The last time she heard about her daughter was a year ago. Today, she learned that there was finally a new clue, and she couldn't calm down.

"It has been reported that a highly skilled assassin has appeared in Yunli City, the capital of Yingxia. Once when she was injured during a mission, someone saw the phoenix birthmark on her right shoulder."

Xiao Zhan's voice also trembled a little. This was their eldest daughter, the first child of him and Jiang Xue!

Although he had never met her, his love for her was no less than his feelings for other children. For sixteen years, Xiao Zhan had been thinking about his eldest daughter and never forgot her.

After receiving the news, he immediately sent Tieyi to Yingxia to investigate, for fear of missing any opportunity.

Jiang Xue murmured "Yun Licheng" softly, and finally had the news of her child in her heart. The long-lost joy made her burst into tears.

She stroked her chest with her right hand, a gratified smile blooming on her face, as if even the sympathetic insect hidden deep in her heart was excited for this moment.

In a magnificent mansion in Yunli City, a girl who had just finished sword practice was preparing to go back to her room to change her clothes.

Suddenly, she felt her heart tighten, and she stopped involuntarily and put her hands on her chest.

"Centrifugal."

Hearing the call, Li Xin turned around and saw Shangguan Jin sitting in a wheelchair and driving towards her. She half-knelt respectfully and saluted: "Adoptive father."

"Get up."

Shangguan Jin's eyes were cold, but his voice carried a hint of command that could not be questioned. Li Xin stood up and waited for his instructions.

"Get ready and go to Changle Mountain."

With a wave of Shangguan Jin's hand, the attendant handed over a light bundle, which Li Xin quickly caught. The bundle looked simple, but it contained the necessary clothes for her to change.

"Godfather, this is..."

Li Xin was a little confused. Normally, the mission would not be arranged so hastily. Shangguan Jin did not explain, but asked the servant to give her a purse full of silver, which was more than 300 taels of silver.

For Li Xin, this was a huge fortune, far more than the reward she could get for completing tasks normally.

Her daily routine was almost entirely spent practicing sword skills and carrying out missions, and the bounty she received each time she returned was only a meager two taels of silver.

"What are you still doing?"

Shangguan Jin frowned impatiently: "Let's go!"

Sixteen years of nurturing and teaching were not meant to see her stagnate. Now, it was time for Li Xin to prove her worth.

"Father!"

Li Xin looked at him, her eyes full of confusion and questions, but she finally chose to remain silent and nodded, "Yes."

Then he turned and left the mansion.

"Your Highness, if we only send Li Xin, I'm worried that she may not be able to cope with it. Do you want to send someone to follow and protect her?" The attendant looked at Li Xin's departing figure worriedly and suggested to Shangguan Jin.

"No need."

Shangguan Jin said coldly: "If she fails to complete the mission, there is no point in living."

"Should we inform Master Chen? He has always valued Miss Li. If he knew that you had dealt with her when he was away, I'm afraid..."

Shangguan Jin glanced coldly at the attendant, who immediately turned pale.

"Does the decision of this king need to consider the attitude of an adopted son?"

The servant knelt down hurriedly, but before he could finish his words, a streak of blood appeared on his throat and he died on the spot instantly.

Shangguan Jin put away the bloodstained thread, without even looking at the body, and ordered the guards: "Deal with the remains of this bastard and send it to his master."

Shangguan Chen, how dare he place spies around him, he really doesn't know how to live or die!

On the other hand, Li Xin wandered in front of Changle Mountain for three days but still couldn't find the way up the mountain.

The red circle on the map marked the destination, but in reality, the steep cliffs and rugged terrain made it impossible for her to use her lightness skills to get close.

Obviously, conventional methods would not work, and there must be a trap at the foot of the mountain. However, no matter how hard she searched, she found nothing.

"What are you doing girl?"

The voice behind her made her turn around and she saw a man in Taoist robes looking at her with a smile.

There is a strange evil charm between this person's eyebrows, which forms a sharp contrast with his immortal image, but they coexist harmoniously.

"Miss, do you want to go to Changle Mountain?"

The man's eyes fell on the map in her hand: "Since we are going the same way, how about we travel together?"

The man extended his hand in a friendly manner.

Li Xin took a step back cautiously, hiding the map in her arms and keeping her distance. Her eyes revealed suspicion - this person's intentions were unclear and he should not be trusted.

Oh, this kind of vigilance is interesting. The man silently watched her every move, thinking secretly in his heart.

He noticed that the woman had deliberately chosen to dress plainly in an attempt to hide her origins.

Among the guests at the Changle Mountain gathering, almost everyone wore ornaments or tokens representing the family's honor, except her, who did not have any mark on her body indicating her identity.

This unique and simple dress actually aroused his strong interest in her.

He has no accessories that symbolize status, but is highly alert. He doesn't look like someone from a wealthy family.

Qu Tingyun's eyes fell on her, and a hint of curiosity arose in his heart.

He originally had no interest in this event, but now he felt a little curious because of her appearance.

Apart from looking after two old friends of the Xiao royal family on his mother's orders, everything else was extremely boring to him.

And now, the arrival of this mysterious woman seems to add a lot of color to this journey.

Li Xin felt his gaze, as if she was being examined as a strange toy, which made her very uncomfortable.

Noticing the smile in Qu Tingyun's eyes, she frowned, decided to ignore it, and turned to leave.