Chapter 1778

"Correct, it is indeed them. I have investigated thoroughly; those assassins were all hired. And the person who hired them is Zhao Qingxue." Zhao Yunyang said coldly.

"Impossible! Zhao Qingxue would absolutely never do such a thing." Zhao Yunxiao simply did not believe it.

"Then ask her." Zhao Yunyang sneered.

Zhao Yunxiao turned his head to look at Zhao Qingxue, his eyes full of inquiry.

"Father, I..." Zhao Qingxue opened her mouth, Zhang Zui, not knowing what to say.

She was indeed hired, but she had no intention of killing the Zhao family. She only wanted Zhao Yunxiao to help her take revenge.

"Young Lady, I am sorry. It is all my fault." Zhao Qingxue said softly.

"No, this is not your fault. I was too impulsive; I should not have dragged you into this." Zhao Yunxiao shook his head and said with a sigh.

He knew this matter could not be entirely blamed on Zhao Qingxue; after all, she was also just a victim.

"Enough, now is not the time for this. Let us leave here first." Zhao Yunxiao said in a deep voice.

This place is not suitable to stay in for long; we must leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, if those assassins come again later, it will be trouble.

"Want to leave? It is not that easy!" Zhao Yunyang sneered.

"Xiao Yang, do not be impulsive. We can discuss this matter slowly." Zhao Yunxiao said urgently.

He did not want to conflict with Zhao Yunyang now; after all, Zhao Yunyang was also his relative. Moreover, Zhao Yunyang's strength was not weak; if they truly fought, he might not gain the upper hand.

"Discuss? Discuss what? You killed my mother, and then you killed my father; how can I possibly avenge this? Today I will avenge my parents!" Zhao Yunyang roared.

Speaking thus, his figure flashed, and he rushed toward Zhao Yunxiao and Zhao Qingxue.

"Xiao Yang, stop!" Zhao Yunxiao shouted loudly.

He did not expect Zhao Yunyang would truly dare to attack him; this was simply not treating him with any respect.

Zhao Yunxiao was filled with rage in his heart, but he could only accept the challenge. His figure flashed, and he met Zhao Yunyang.

The two instantly engaged in combat, fighting to a stalemate. Their strength was equal; within a short time, no victory or defeat could be determined.

Zhao Qingxue stood aside, her face full of anxiety. She did not know what to do and could only worry helplessly.

"Young Lady, you must leave quickly." Just then, a voice sounded beside Zhao Qingxue's ear.

Zhao Qingxue turned to look, and it was indeed that black eagle. Standing on the black eagle's back was a young man, precisely the person who had appeared before.

"You want me to leave? But my father..." Zhao Qingxue said hesitantly.

"Your father will be fine. That person is just a bit impulsive; once he calms down, it will be fine." The young man said indifferently.

"But..." Zhao Qingxue was still somewhat uneasy.

"No more 'buts'; if you do not leave now, it will be too late." The young man urged.

Zhao Qingxue hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to trust the young man. She turned and ran toward the depths of the forest, quickly disappearing into the woods. Seeing Zhao Qingxue try to run, Zhao Yunyang immediately panicked. While fighting Zhao Yunxiao, he shouted loudly, "Zhao Qingxue, stop right there!"

However, Zhao Qingxue ignored him completely and soon ran out of sight.

Seeing this, Zhao Yunyang became even more furious. He vented all his anger on Zhao Yunxiao, and his attacks became increasingly fierce.

Seeing Zhao Yunyang's attacks become increasingly fierce, Zhao Yunxiao also felt somewhat annoyed. While blocking Zhao Yunyang's attacks, he searched for an opening.

Finally, during one exchange, Zhao Yunxiao seized an opening in Zhao Yunyang's defense and punched him hard in the chest.

Zhao Yunyang suffered a heavy blow and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood. His body rolled several times in the air, then fell heavily to the ground.

"Xiao Yang!" Seeing this, Zhao Yunxiao was instantly terrified. He did not expect to accidentally injure Zhao Yunyang.

Zhao Yunxiao rushed to Zhao Yunyang's side immediately to check his injuries. He saw Zhao Yunyang's face was pale and his breath was weak; obviously, he had suffered serious injuries.

"Xiao Yang, I am sorry. I did not mean to." Zhao Yunxiao said guiltily.

Although he had some conflicts with Zhao Yunyang, he was after all his relative. He did not want to see Zhao Yunyang injured, let alone see him die.

"Father, I... I do not blame you." Zhao Yunyang said with difficulty. He knew Zhao Yunxiao did not mean it, and he also knew Zhao Yunxiao's strength was greater than his; if Zhao Yunxiao truly intended to kill him, that single punch just now would have been enough to take his life.

"Xiao Yang, how are you? Do not scare me." Zhao Yunxiao said anxiously.

"Father, I am fine. I just suffered a slight injury." Zhao Yunyang forced a smile and said.

"Slight injury? You spat blood; how can this be called a slight injury?" Zhao Yunxiao said angrily. He knew Zhao Yunyang was comforting him, but he did not want to hear such lies.

"Father, it is truly fine. Let us leave here quickly." Zhao Yunyang urged. He knew this place was not suitable to stay in for long; they must leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, if those assassins came again later, it would be trouble.

"Good, let us leave quickly." Zhao Yunxiao nodded, picked up Zhao Yunyang, and ran toward the outside of the forest.

Not long after they left, a figure walked out from the woods. This was a young man dressed in black, precisely the person who had conversed with Zhao Qingxue earlier.

The young man looked in the direction Zhao Yunxiao and Zhao Yunyang had left, a flash of cold light passing through his eyes. He turned and walked toward another direction, quickly disappearing into the woods. Zhao Qingxue hid in the depths of the woods, constantly observing the movements of Zhao Yunxiao and Zhao Yunyang. When she saw Zhao Yunxiao pick up Zhao Yunyang and leave, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She knew Zhao Yunyang would not truly harm her, but he was after all her relative, and she did not want to see him hurt.

Zhao Qingxue waited in the woods for a long time until she was certain Zhao Yunxiao and Zhao Yunyang had left before daring to come out.

She felt somewhat guilty in her heart because she knew all this was caused by her. If she had not wanted revenge, Zhao Yunyang would not have been injured, and Zhao Yunxiao would not have had a conflict with her.

Zhao Qingxue felt somewhat lost in her heart; she did not know what to do. She wanted to find Zhao Yunxiao to reconcile, but she was afraid Zhao Yunyang would harm her. She wanted to leave the Demon Beast Forest, but she did not know where to go.

Just as Zhao Qingxue hesitated, a figure suddenly appeared before her. She looked up, and it was indeed that black eagle. The young man standing on the black eagle's back was smiling at her.

"Why have you not left yet?" the young man asked.

"I... I do not know where to go." Zhao Qingxue said hesitantly.

"If you want to leave the Demon Beast Forest, I can take you out." The young man said indifferently.

"Really? Are you truly willing to take me out?" Zhao Qingxue asked, surprised. She did not expect this young man would be willing to help her.

"Of course it is true. However, you must agree to one condition of mine." The young man said with a smile.

"What condition?" Zhao Qingxue asked, puzzled.

"After you leave the Demon Beast Forest, you must treat me to a meal." The young man laughed.

"This is no problem." Zhao Qingxue agreed without hesitation. A meal was nothing to her.

"That is good; let us go." The young man nodded, then flipped onto the black eagle's back. The black eagle let out a long cry, then spread its wings and flew high, quickly disappearing into the sky.

Zhao Qingxue stood in the woods, looking in the direction the black eagle had disappeared, her heart filled with gratitude. She knew this young man was the first person she had met in the Demon Beast Forest and the only one willing to help her. A few days later, Zhao Qingxue, with a grateful heart, shared dinner with the young man in a tavern in a small town. This young man claimed to be named Li Ming and was an adventurer.

While eating, Zhao Qingxue told Li Ming about her ordeal and the conflict with Zhao Yunxiao and Zhao Yunyang. After listening, Li Ming pondered for a moment, then said, "If you wish to take revenge on Zhao Yunyang, I can help you."

Zhao Qingxue looked at Li Ming in surprise; she had not expected him to say such a thing. She had originally thought Li Ming was just an ordinary kind-hearted person, yet she never imagined he would be willing to help her take revenge on Zhao Yunyang.

"Do you really mean to help me?" Zhao Qingxue said, finding it hard to believe.

"Of course. But you must agree to one condition of mine," Li Ming said with a smile.

"What condition?" Zhao Qingxue asked, puzzled. She was somewhat worried Li Ming might make an excessive demand.

"After you have taken revenge on Zhao Yunyang, you must leave this city and never return," Li Ming said indifferently.

Zhao Qingxue paused for a moment, then nodded. This condition was not excessive, and she had already intended to leave this place. She did not want to return to that place filled with sorrow and pain; she wanted to start her life anew.

"Very well, I agree," Zhao Qingxue said.

"That is good. Let us begin planning now," Li Ming nodded, then began explaining his plan to Zhao Qingxue.

Listening to Li Ming's plan, Zhao Qingxue felt filled with admiration. She had not expected Li Ming to be so clever, nor to have planned so meticulously. She believed that as long as they acted according to Li Ming's plan, they would surely succeed in taking revenge on Zhao Yunyang.

Over the next few days, Zhao Qingxue and Li Ming acted together, implementing the plan step by step. They first secretly investigated Zhao Yunyang's whereabouts, then formulated a detailed action plan.

Finally, one night, Zhao Qingxue and Li Ming acted according to the plan and successfully attacked Zhao Yunyang. Caught off guard, Zhao Yunyang was quickly defeated. He was subdued by Zhao Qingxue and Li Ming working together, then taken to a secluded place.

There, Zhao Qingxue told Zhao Yunyang about her ordeal and his cruel actions toward her. After hearing this, Zhao Yunyang turned deathly pale and looked at Zhao Qingxue and Li Ming in disbelief. He had never expected to fall into the hands of these two young people.