Seeing Qi Tian Qiong at the moment, Xiaodouding could not help but frown slightly in her heart. She knew this person very well.
He claimed that he had once been favored by Chen Mo and had attended classes under his tutelage.
Although there were many people who came to attend classes at the beginning, Xiaodouding, who was young at the time, certainly couldn't remember so many people. However, as he spoke fluently, and Chen Mo also recognized him.
Xiaodouding naturally also thought that this Chi Tianqiong was loyal to Chen Mo.
"Master of the Cavern, this..."
Xiaodouding hesitated for a moment, "What do you want to do with him?"
"Hmph, that guy has been pacing back and forth in front of my bedroom for some time. He thought I didn't know?"
Chi Hong grasped Chi Tianqiong's neck with one hand and roared, "You may be under my command, but your actions today are quite suspicious. Why were you wandering in front of my door? What do you want?"
"I... Master of the Cavern, please kill me."
Chi Tianqiong spoke directly, then turned his head away, refusing to answer any further.
Chi Tianqiong's face darkened, "Death? It's not that easy. Since you won't say, I have plenty of ways to make you say."
After speaking, Chi Hong directly threw Chi Tianqiong to the side. Then, he spread out his palm, and a JingBUG suddenly appeared.
Xiaodouding stole a glance and immediately recognized the origin of the insect.
True Lie Insect
Chi Hong threw it casually, and it was thrown into Chi Tianqiong's mouth. But in a moment, Chi Tianqiong's eyes became unfocused, as if he had lost consciousness.
"Speak, who sent you here?"
"Yes, it was the Grand Old Master Chen Mo."
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Xiaodouding's face showed a look of surprise.
Chi Hong lightly looked at Xiaodouding and raised a faint smile on the corners of his mouth.
"Why did Chen Mo send you here?"
"He wants to know your movements so that he can control the situation better."
"Control the overall situation? What exactly does he want to do?"
Chi Hong's voice suddenly turned cold.
Xiaodouding's eyes widened, watching intently and listening carefully.
"He wants to frame the cave master and make the Holy Girl hate you, so he can keep her by his side forever. A few days ago, I just recognized him, and he asked me to find a scapegoat for the scheme of defaming the cave master."
"Today is the day for framing, but he's afraid of being caught, so he sent me to check on the cave master's condition..."
He had a faint smile on his face as he listened to Chi Tianqiong, then turned to look at Xiaodouding, who had already secretly clenched her fist.
Turning, Chi Hong approached Miao Yunshan and took out another True Lie Insect from his hand, putting it into his mouth.
"Tell me, did I ask you to assassinate Chen Mo?"
"No, it's not me who sent you to assassinate Chen Mo. It was Chen Mo who sent me to frame you."
…
After a round of interrogation, Chi Hong obtained the answers he wanted, and his gaze shifted to Xiaodouding, who was lowering her head, lost in thought.
"Xiaoyue, I've always said I didn't do this kind of thing."
Chi Hong said with a slight sense of achievement.
"That's not possible, Brother would never do such a thing. He, he wouldn't deceive me, he, he could never deceive me..."
Xiaodouding raised her head, tears streaming down her eyes, looking pitiful and betrayed.
"Xiaoyue, this is where your fault lies. You're not young anymore, yet you've always been under my protection. You know too little about the world, which isn't as simple as you think."
"Human hearts are also not as simple as you imagine."
"You say Chen Mo is a good person, but how many years have passed? Three hundred years, people can't always remain the same."
"Moreover, he has been separated from you for three hundred years. Do you think he is still the gentle and kind-hearted brother you knew?"
"Even if he is the same as he was back then, how would you know whether he was gentle and kind-hearted from the beginning?"
"You only spent a month with him. How can you understand a person's heart in just one month?"
"Xiaoyue, I've been with you for a hundred years. Do you still not believe my character?"
...
Chi Hong was coaxing her gently, speaking like a demon's whisper, with each word and sentence echoing in Xiaodouding's mind.
"But why did Brother do this?"
Xiaodouding looked up, puzzled, towards Chi Hong.
"Don't you see that clearly? That Chen Mo is just using you. You're a second-class insect master, as long as you remain loyal to him, he will become even stronger."
"But upon learning that you still have me as your stepfather, he would naturally harbor jealousy, hence his intention to drive a wedge between us. This way, he can keep you firmly under his control."
Chi Hong stepped forward and gently patted Xiaodoudou's shoulder, "Xiaoyue, you still need to learn to see people with a discerning eye."
"No, I don't believe it. I want to confront him face to face."
Xiaodouding spoke and was about to go out.
Seeing this, Chi Hong quickly grabbed her.
"Xiaoyue, such things, do you think he will admit to it? Even if you find him, what can you do? If he doesn't acknowledge you, should you still believe him?"
"The fact is that he wants to drive a wedge between us."
"All right, it seems you still won't believe me. If so, I don't want there to be any enmity between you and me."
"Then, just kill me now. That way, it will also fulfill his wish."
After speaking, Chi Hong took out a dagger, tore open his chest clothes, and casually handed the dagger to Xiaodouding in front of her.
"Come on, kill me."
Xiaodouding looked at the dagger, subconsciously took it, but when she looked up at Chi Hong, her small hand shook slightly.
"Clang!" The dagger fell to the ground.
"Stepfather, you have treated me like your own daughter, and I have treated you as a father. How can I do such a thing?"
Xiaodouding cried, her eyes streaming with tears, and her voice shook with emotion.
Chi Hong's hand was also trembling. When he saw Xiaodouding taking the dagger, he truly felt panicked.
Fortunately, she still has a bit of conscience.
"Xiaoyue, since you don't want to kill me, then go down and think about what I told you today."
Chi Hong gently waved his hand, telling Xiaodouding to leave. Upon seeing this, she wanted to say something else, but when she saw the sorrowful expression on his face, she closed her mouth.
Xiaodouding left in a daze.
"Pap"
A crisp slap echoed and in the dim light, a mysterious figure in black robes emerged slowly. He clapped his hands and laughter rang out from under the hood.
"Master Chi's acting skills are truly impressive. I didn't expect that a few words could crack their unbreakable relationship."
As he spoke, the black-clad man sat down in a chair next to him.
Chi Hong did not answer. Instead, he snapped his fingers, and then, the seemingly manipulated Miao Yunshan and Chi Tianqiong regained their senses.
Both of them turned to Chi Hong simultaneously, their faces lighting up with smiles. "Master Chi, was our act good enough?"
