Xiao Xiang laughed heartily, "What can a little girl stir up? The case of the Nangong Family has long been settled; who still remembers these old matters?"
Nangong Shuang calmly retorted, "If no one remembers, then why have there been consecutive murders in the capital recently, all related to the Nangong Family? Why did you, Xiao Xiang, become so anxious upon seeing my birthmark that you insisted on capturing me?"
Xiao Xiang's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. "None of that matters now. What matters is that since you are here today, you won't leave alive!"
With a wave of his hand, several men in black immediately lunged at Nangong Shuang. Unfazed, she took out a pouch of powder from her sleeve and threw it into the air. The powder quickly spread in the air, forming a cloud of smoke.
"Mihunxiang!" Nangong Shuang whispered sharply as she pulled out a cloth to cover her mouth and nose.
The men in black were caught off guard and inhaled the Mihunxiang, their movements becoming sluggish. Xiao Xiang and Madam Xiao had clearly prepared for this as well and quickly covered their mouths and noses, but they were still choked by the smoke and had to retreat repeatedly.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Nangong Shuang rushed toward the door, only to find it locked from the outside! In a moment of desperation, she turned and dashed toward the window but was grabbed by the corner of her clothing by a quick-reacting man in black.
"Trying to escape? Not so easy!" the man sneered.
Nangong Shuang remained calm and swiftly pulled out a silver needle from her hair, accurately stabbing it into the man's wrist acupoint. The man grunted softly as his arm went numb, forcing him to release his grip.
Finally reaching the window, she pushed it open and was about to jump down when she saw over a dozen guards with weapons standing below, surrounding the courtyard!
"Why aren't you running?" Xiao Xiang's cold voice came from behind. "Nangong Girl, you're still too young and naive."
Nangong Shuang turned around to face Xiao Xiang and Madam Xiao calmly. "Xiao Xiang, why do you want to harm the Nangong Family? My father has no enmity with you; why must you eradicate us?"
Xiao Xiang paused for a moment before sneering. "Do you want to know the truth? Fine, since you're bound to die today, I might as well tell you. The extermination of the Nangong Family was not our wish at the Xiao Family; it was ordered from above. Your father offended someone he shouldn't have and touched upon secrets he shouldn't have known, so he must be eliminated!"
"What secrets?" Nangong Shuang pressed on, eager to learn more of the truth.
Xiao Xiang shook his head. "That's something you don't need to know. Anyway, you'll soon be reunited with your father; go ask him in the underworld!"
With that, he waved his hand again, and the remaining men in black lunged at Nangong Shuang once more!
At that critical moment, the door was suddenly kicked open! A figure rushed in and quickly drove back several men in black, standing protectively in front of Nangong Shuang.
"Yan'er?!" both Xiao Xiang and Madam Xiao exclaimed in surprise.
It was Xiao Zhongyan! He had followed them here without anyone noticing and had arrived just in time to save her.
"Father, Mother, what are you doing?" Xiao Zhongyan asked in a deep voice, filled with anger and disappointment.
Xiao Xiang's face darkened. "Yan'er, you don't understand this matter. This girl is a descendant of the Nangong Family; we cannot let her live! Step aside or I will be forced to act against you!"
Xiao Zhongyan stood firmly in front of Nangong Shuang. "No, Father, I won't let you harm her. The injustice against the Nangong Family has been buried for ten years; isn't that enough?"
Xiao Xiang was furious. "You fool! Do you know what you're doing? This concerns the survival of the Xiao Family!"
Xiao Zhongyan let out a bitter laugh. "I have been investigating the Nangong Family Case for a long time and have always sensed something amiss. Hearing your conversation today has only confirmed my suspicions. Father, you have been manipulated!"
"Enough nonsense!" Xiao Xiang shouted angrily. "Yan'er, this is your last chance. Step aside!"
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