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Chapter 198: Meng Xiaoxiao Is There

"I am the Peacock who escaped the Island Country back then, and I am also A zi’s daughter..." Meng Xiaoxiao stood up and gazed at the rows of houses, her eyes filled with deep resentment. "This place may look peaceful, but it’s actually a devil’s den. For anyone with a Spell, coming here means only one thing awaits them: death."

She stood up and smiled. "Fortunately, after several decades, I have avenged my mother."

Before A zi died, she passed all her Cultivation to her.

It was also on that day that she transmigrated from the Otherworld Continent, inheriting all of Meng Xiaoxiao’s memories and emotions.

For all these years, not a moment went by when she wasn’t thinking about revenge.

But the Island Country’s villagers were too well-prepared with their weapons.

Her Cultivation wasn’t high enough, so she didn’t dare to return or act impulsively.

She was terrified of following in A zi’s footsteps.

Later on, she discovered that human Belief Power could rapidly increase her Cultivation.

So, she began frantically building a fanbase, using her sweet appearance and outstanding acting skills to attract countless followers.

Years later, she returned to the Island Country to set her long-planned revenge into motion.

To make it all seem plausible, she deliberately revealed her true face, letting the villagers see her heritage.

Those people, desperate to obtain the Spiritual Power in her body, would naturally not let her go easily.

So, they intentionally created a conflict with the production crew.

Then, they clashed with the crew and abducted Meng Xiaoxiao along with a dozen or so staff members.

Qin Feng deliberately left a hole in the window that only a slender person could pass through.

He let Meng Xiaoxiao escape on purpose, only to capture her again. After creating the illusion that she had fallen into the sea and died, he locked her in a hidden compartment in the basement.

Qin Feng imprisoned Meng Xiaoxiao, planning to play the same old trick: keep her trapped here for the rest of her life to provide the villagers with Spiritual Power and wealth.

But he didn’t know that Meng Xiaoxiao had been focusing on her training for all these years. Aided by the remaining blood of the Phoenix Clan, her Cultivation had been steadily rising.

The Spiritual Power they thought they were extracting from her was just an illusion she created by hypnotizing them.

The moment they tried to absorb the Spiritual Power, they would lose consciousness completely...

And the scene that just played out in front of the cameras was exactly what she wanted the audience to see.

Those insatiably greedy villagers had all cut her mother’s flesh and blood, draining the Spiritual Power from her body.

’I will never forget this hatred as long as I live. I won’t let them get away with it!’

She deliberately exposed the vile faces of these monsters on camera, making sure that Qin Feng, a beast worse than an animal, would take the blame.

Meanwhile, she, the one who had actually killed them, appeared on camera as a victim, looking pitiful and helpless.

This also cleared her of any suspicion.

’Meng Xiaoxiao really is brilliant!’

Shen Zhiyao had seen through it long ago but simply chose not to expose her.

Those people had committed countless evils. Since Meng Xiaoxiao wanted revenge, Shen Zhiyao naturally wouldn’t stand in her way.

As for who brought A zi to the Island Country in the first place, she remained silent.

’In any case, they’re all dead now. There’s no need to worry about that question.’

Zhao Jing and Zhou Ye had been drifting on the lifeboat for half a day. Their faces were chapped by the wind, yet there was still no sign of Meng Xiaoxiao.

In truth, Zhao Jing had long since grown impatient, but she didn’t show it in front of the camera.

She was still thinking about how characters in TV dramas would act in a situation like this.

’Hmm... right. It should be profound grief. The kind where you look like you want to cry but can’t.’

So, she put on a sorrowful expression for the ocean, as if she had already cried all her tears.

’After this whole incident with Meng Xiaoxiao’s disappearance, my acting has improved quite a bit,’ she thought. ’When I get back, I can probably land a few lead roles.’

Just then, Zhou Ye leaned over the boat’s railing and started to bawl.

Zhao Jing shot Zhou Ye a glare, as if to tell him his acting was way over the top.

’With acting skills like that, how did he even become an actor?’ Zhao Jing couldn’t figure it out.

Then she thought, ’If Zhou Ye is crying and I’m too composed, he’ll definitely outshine me.’

And so, she let out a loud wail and began to cry.

At that moment, the director cried out in astonishment, "Look! Meng Xiaoxiao is over there!"

"Huh? Wh-Where? I don’t see her!" Zhou Ye and Zhao Jing were startled. They thought Meng Xiaoxiao’s body had washed ashore.

The director’s eyes widened in shock. He glanced at Shen Zhiyao’s livestream, then quickly steered the boat toward the shore.

They were too far away to see the situation on the shore clearly.

The director immediately shouted, "Quick! To the shore! Everyone, get the boats to the shore! Switch all livestream cameras to Shen Zhiyao’s feed!"

The two were instantly baffled. ’What’s going on? What happened?’

The director gestured for them to watch Shen Zhiyao’s livestream.

They had no idea until they looked, and what they saw was a shock.

Meng Xiaoxiao, who they thought was dead, had appeared on the shore and was nearly killed by Qin Feng.

Meanwhile, Qin Feng had killed many people, becoming a murderer in the truest sense.

This... was a miracle you see once in a thousand years!

Shen Zhiyao’s livestream was about to explode; all the online buzz was flocking to her channel.

Zhao Jing had never cared whether Meng Xiaoxiao lived or died. Upon hearing that she’d been found, her mind suddenly blanked. ’So... my act all this time... was for nothing?’

In an instant, the teardrops in the corners of Zhou Ye’s eyes became a joke.

Soon, the production crew’s camera operators rushed toward the coast. The director ordered them to capture the key shots, but they were stopped by the police.

"There’s been a homicide over there. For your own safety, you shouldn’t go any closer. Detectives are already on the scene. You’ll know the results soon enough."

After a long wait, Meng Xiaoxiao, Chen Yan, and Shen Zhiyao slowly descended the steps.

Meng Xiaoxiao’s clothes were tattered, she only had one shoe on her feet, and she was covered in blood. Her whole body trembled as if from fear.

The moment she saw the director, Meng Xiaoxiao ran over crying, "WAAAAH—Director, help me! Qin Feng tried to kill me! I was so scared! I almost had to say goodbye to my fans forever, WAAAAAH..."

Shen Zhiyao and Chen Yan shared a knowing glance but said nothing to expose her.

Several people gathered around to comfort Meng Xiaoxiao for a long time before asking her about the specifics of what happened.

Meng Xiaoxiao sobbed, "That night, after I escaped from the ancestral hall, I was trying to find you all. But I didn’t get more than a few steps before I was knocked unconscious. When I woke up, I was here... and there were so many bodies... I was scared out of my mind... WAAAAH..."

The director asked again, "Where were you being held after you were taken? Why couldn’t we find you, even after searching the entire Island Country?"

Meng Xiaoxiao cried even harder. "I was unconscious the whole time! I really don’t know anything! WAAAAH... I really don’t know anything!"

Shen Zhiyao: "..."

Chen Yan: "..."

’As expected of an actress! What a performance, it’s just like the real thing!’

Due to the severity of the situation, the case was handed over to the Hua Country police for investigation.

The case was solved quickly.

Qin Feng had long suffered from a mental illness and had murdered many of the country’s most promising young talents.

The previous Master Qin had also been strangled to death with an iron chain by Qin Feng.

When Qin Feng regained consciousness, he was already in a prison cell.

He was still in a frenzied state, periodically engaging in acts of self-harm.

That very night, he gouged out his own eyeballs and began tearing at the flesh on his body.

The bones in his arm were exposed, section by section, as blood pooled on the floor. It was a horrifying sight.