(PS: This chapter is 2998 words, so it's somewhat expensive)
"Who did it?"
Everyone stared intently at Yang Tian.
"It was the old woman!" Yang Tian said in a deep voice, "In the midst of the chaos just now, the old woman slipped out, gouged out Ling Youcai's eyes, and caused him a concussion!"
"What?!!"
Everyone's faces changed, they turned back and looked intently at the old woman.
Ling Ying was the first to react.
After all, Ling Youcai was her father. Although she was a cold-blooded assassin and didn't have a deep affection for her father, she absolutely couldn't allow anyone to harm him.
Swish!
Ling Ying moved swiftly. With a flick of her wrist, a dagger appeared in her hand, and she stabbed towards the old woman's chest.
Even though Ling Ying was fast, in the old woman's eyes, she was as slow as a snail.
After all, the old woman was an Ancient Martial Artist and an elder of the Dark Organization.
Snap!
The old woman grabbed the dagger thrust by Ling Ying and said in a deep voice, "Ling Ying, I'm an elder of the Dark Organization, protecting you and your family along the way. Don't you trust me? Yang Tian is just an outsider..."
"Elder, you better explain what exactly happened at that time!"
Ling Ying said coldly.
"I was just protecting you, I wasn't concerned with Ling Youcai and I don't know what happened to him."
The old woman said indifferently.
"Only you have the ability to gouge out Ling Youcai's eyes in such a short time..."
Yang Tian said.
The old woman sneered, "Yang Tian, stop slandering me. Besides me, you also have the capability! Furthermore, Ling Youcai has been targeting you everywhere, you have the motive to kill!"
"I've been in the abandoned factory all the time, how could I have done it?"
Yang Tian said in a deep voice.
"You were in the factory, I was also in the factory, how could I have done it?"
The old woman insisted she didn't do it.
Yang Tian laughed coldly, "Old woman, stop pretending, Ling Youcai is in a daze because you attacked his brain with Spiritual Breath! Now I will tear off your mask!"
As he spoke, Yang Tian struck Ling Youcai's head with his palm.
With one blow, he expelled the Spiritual Breath from Ling Youcai's head.
Seeing this Spiritual Breath, the old woman finally realized her actions had been discovered by Yang Tian, and she said in a deep voice, "Very good, Yang Tian, you know everything, but let me tell you, Ling Youcai deserved to die!"
"Elder, it was indeed you who acted!"
A murderous glint flashed in Ling Ying's eyes.
She wielded the dagger and charged at the old woman, every strike aimed at vital points, intending to take the old woman's life.
But the old woman didn't counterattack, only kept dodging.
Finally, the old woman channeled her Spiritual Breath, lightly pushed, and sent Ling Ying back, "Ling Ying, I'm doing this for your own good!"
"For her good? You killed my daughter's father!"
Huang Yili shouted at the old woman.
"So what if he's her father? As long as he has any malicious intent towards Ling Ying, I'll make sure he dies over and over again!"
The old woman exuded a cold killing intent.
This killing intent was different from Ling Ying's; Ling Ying was an assassin, but the old woman was an Ancient Martial Artist, her aura was even more terrifying.
Everyone fell silent.
Yang Tian, however, laughed coldly, "Old woman, you keep saying you're protecting Ling Ying, but you attack mercilessly, what are your true motives?"
"Ling Ying has an Extreme Yin Body, you're aware of that, aren't you?"
The old woman looked at Yang Tian coldly.
"So you've been following Ling Ying, protecting her and her family because she has an Extreme Yin Body?"
Yang Tian asked.
"Yes, indeed!"
The old woman nodded.
"How utterly ridiculous!"
Yang Tian laughed coldly.
If the old woman truly cared about Ling Ying's Extreme Yin Body, why didn't she act against Yang Tian first?
It's known that Ling Ying's Extreme Yin Body has been entrusted to Yang Tian, and the old woman is aware of this.
If the old woman cares so much about Ling Ying's Extreme Yin Body, why not simply take Ling Ying away?
Most importantly, there's no definitive confirmation if Ling Ying indeed has an Extreme Yin Body.
So Yang Tian shook his head, "Old woman, nothing you say is believable!"
"Even if it is, so what? I'm here to protect Ling Ying!"
The old woman said in a deep voice.
"Absurd! I don't need your protection!"
Ling Ying finished her sentence and surged forward, the dagger aiming straight for the old woman's eyes.
"Hmph!"
The old woman snorted coldly, snatched Ling Ying's dagger, and with a flip of her palm, a wave of Spiritual Breath attacked.
This time, Ling Ying finally lost the ability to resist.
"What gives you the right to protect Ling Ying?"
Yang Tian made his move.
With experience fighting against the Ghost Hunter, Yang Tian felt more confident in battle. His figure flashed, arriving in front of the old woman. With a flip of his left hand, he fiercely struck with a burst of Spiritual Breath.
But this strike was merely a feint.
Yang Tian's figure flashed, moving to the left side of the old woman. The Spiritual Breath transformed into a fist, and he punched hard.
To Yang Tian's surprise, the old woman did not attempt to block.
Instead, Yang Tian's fist hit a protective barrier.
All the attacks vanished in an instant.
"Yang Tian, this is between me and Ling Ying. You'd best not interfere!"
The old woman said coldly.
"You have no right!"
With a flip of his hand, Yang Tian now held the Holy Sword.
To confront an Ancient Martial Artist like the old woman, one must rely on Martial Techniques and weapons.
Even though the Holy Sword was still under Imprisonment, it didn't stop Yang Tian from using it as a weapon.
Swish!
Yang Tian swung the Holy Sword, delivering a fierce slash.
Clearly, the old woman was in awe of this Holy Sword. She stepped back, shouting, "Yang Tian, I don't want to fight you. The reason I attacked Ling Youcai was to protect Ling Ying!"
"Why protect Ling Ying? Because she is the Extreme Yin Body?"
Yang Tian sneered coldly.
He slashed the Holy Sword towards the old woman.
The sword carried a powerful wave of Spirit Breath.
The old woman dodged quickly and said in a somber voice, "Fine, I admit I lied, but Ling Ying's identity is stronger than you imagine! She is an important figure in the Dark Organization!"
"Oh?"
Yang Tian paused.
Ling Ying is an important figure in the Dark Organization?
For some reason, Yang Tian found the old woman's words credible.
Initially, the old woman claimed she was protecting Ling Ying because of her Extreme Yin Body, but Ling Ying's Extreme Yin Body had long been taken by Yang Tian. Why didn't the old woman attack Yang Tian?
Thus, Yang Tian did not believe the protection of the Extreme Yin Body explanation.
Now, hearing the old woman say Ling Ying is an important figure in the Dark Organization, Yang Tian found it to be quite believable.
"What nonsense are you spouting? How could my daughter be an important figure in the Dark Organization?"
Huang Yili shouted at the old woman.
Others looked towards the old woman; her news was too sensational, even Ling Ying was shocked.
"That's all I can say..."
The old woman was unwilling to say more, merely glancing at Yang Tian.
"You're utterly talking nonsense! First, my daughter is not part of the Dark Organization, much less an important figure. Second, you're not here to protect my daughter; you're here to harm our family!"
Huang Yili shouted angrily at the old woman.
After all, Ling Youcai was her husband, and the old woman had gouged out his eyes; she was filled with hatred.
Upon hearing Huang Yili's words, a sharp glint flashed in the old woman's eyes.
"Old woman, I'm merely a fringe member of the Dark Organization!"
Ling Ying said coldly.
"You're not a fringe member; your identity is very important. As for what exactly it is, I cannot say right now."
The old woman said plainly.
"Old woman, you'd better give us an explanation today; if you can't, no one will forgive you! What exactly is Ling Ying's role in the Dark Organization? Explain clearly!"
Yang Tian demanded coldly.
All eyes turned towards the old woman.
The old woman was too suspicious, and her words were hard to believe.
"I have nothing to say!"
The old woman stated coldly.
"Then you're deceiving us; you're the one who wants to kill us!"
Huang Yili roared and was about to throw herself at the old woman, but Yang Tian held her back, channeling Spiritual Breath into Huang Yili, calming her down instantly.
"Old woman, there's too much strangeness about you; if you're unwilling to explain, then leave!"
Yang Tian said coldly.
The old woman huffed coldly, her figure flashed, and she was already gone: "You'll regret this!"
"Let's continue the journey!"
Yang Tian waved his hand, calling everyone to get into the car and continue their journey.
Along the way, everyone was tense, not in the mood to talk, unsure of what might happen next, always ready.
But as they got on the highway, everyone's tense nerves gradually relaxed, and a wave of drowsiness washed over them, causing them to fall asleep.
Yang Tian was about to close his eyes and rest when Wang Ying suddenly pulled him aside: "Yang Tian, is it safe now? I have something to tell you!"
"It's very safe now. We're on the highway, basically out of West Capital. The Dark Organization won't chase us so quickly." Yang Tian looked at Wang Ying and saw her red, swollen eyes; he was taken aback: "President Wang, you haven't slept all day? Why are your eyes so red? Besides, you're newly pregnant; you need to rest more!"
"I'm talking about something serious!" Wang Ying paused and then said under Yang Tian's gaze: "My father says to terminate this pregnancy directly!"
"What?"