Evan Yang was in high spirits at that moment. This attack really proved to be powerful. But just as Evan was feeling pleased, his expression suddenly changed—something had happened to his clone. The clone was under attack, and it was serious.
At this moment, three women were standing beside Evan's clone.
"You're truly despicable!" Nangong Yanxia shouted angrily at the person attacking Evan's clone. That person was none other than the Nangong Palace Lord.
The appearance of the Nangong Palace Lord here shocked and enraged them. Nangong Yanxia, who knew Evan had a grudge with the Palace Lord, glared at him with fury.
"Ha! Who would've thought? I just came to take a look, and ended up finding you all. This brat—he's dead for sure today." Seeing Evan gravely injured by his own hand, the Nangong Palace Lord was extremely excited.
"If we'd known you were coming, we wouldn't have stayed here." Nangong Yanxia snorted coldly.
"Is that how you talk to your father?" The Nangong Palace Lord put away his smile and said to Nangong Yanxia.
"You're not fit to be my father. I don't have a father like you—a man whose word means nothing." Nangong Yanxia retorted.
"A man whose word means nothing? Right now, if I don't kill him, he'll come back for revenge once he grows stronger. Are you really going to just watch your father die?" The Nangong Palace Lord sneered.
"How could I have such a despicable father?" Nangong Yanxia shouted angrily.
"Ha! Despicable? Say whatever you want, but he's dead for sure today." The Nangong Palace Lord sneered, then moved toward Evan's body. Nangong Yanxia, Lora Luo, and Sharla guarded Evan.
The Nangong Palace Lord snorted and knocked Lora Luo and Sharla flying. Nangong Yanxia cried out in alarm, "You—"
"Since you still call me 'father,' I can't be bothered to fight you. But next time, I won't hold back. Get out of the way." said the Nangong Palace Lord.
"No! I'd rather die than leave!" Nangong Yanxia shouted angrily.
The Nangong Palace Lord looked at Nangong Yanxia and snorted, "So that's how it is? Then I won't show any mercy."
Just then, a powerful aura swept in. The Nangong Palace Lord was shocked—who else could be here at this moment? Nangong Yanxia and the others were overjoyed; they knew it was Evan's true body.
When he saw Evan's true body, the Nangong Palace Lord looked surprised. "You're not—?" He glanced at Evan's clone lying on the ground, which had already disappeared.
"You mean to say I'm seriously injured? Nangong Palace Lord, I didn't expect to run into you here." Evan was furious when he saw Lora Luo and Sharla gravely injured, lying nearby.
The Nangong Palace Lord had no idea what was happening, but he knew he had to leave immediately. He quickly grabbed Nangong Yanxia and said to Evan, "If you dare make a move, she'll die!"
"What?" Evan was shocked—he hadn't expected the Nangong Palace Lord to attack his own daughter. Nangong Yanxia was just as stunned; she never thought her own kin would turn on her. She shouted in anger, "Father, are you really going to kill even me?" "Father? Ha! You're truly naive. I'm not your father at all." The Nangong Palace Lord sneered. "You're not my father?" Nangong Yanxia was dumbfounded. She wasn't sure if the Palace Lord was saying this for Evan's benefit or for everyone else.
Evan hadn't expected the Nangong Palace Lord to say such things. The Palace Lord smiled, "Back then, I only took you in. I thought I'd get some benefits when you grew up, but who knew you'd run off with someone else? That really disappointed me."
"You—what are you saying?" Nangong Yanxia said, unable to believe it.
"Wasn't I clear enough? I picked you up—you're not my daughter at all." The Nangong Palace Lord sneered.
"What is going on?" Nangong Yanxia pressed.
"What's there to explain? I picked you up, that's all. So don't expect me to show mercy. And Evan, you should know I won't show mercy to him either." The Nangong Palace Lord smiled at Evan.
"Do you think you'll get away so easily?" Evan said, staring at the Nangong Palace Lord.
"And you think you can touch me?" The Nangong Palace Lord held onto Nangong Yanxia, ready to attack her at any moment.
Evan sent Nangong Yanxia a voice transmission: "When I attack him, use the chance to escape."
Nangong Yanxia didn't know what kind of attack Evan meant. The Nangong Palace Lord never expected Evan to attack from a distance. Suddenly, the Palace Lord screamed in pain as his hands were struck by something. He let go, and Nangong Yanxia seized the chance to rush toward Evan.
Evan flashed over to Nangong Yanxia's side and looked at the Nangong Palace Lord. "Now what else can you use to threaten me?"
"How—how did you do that?" The Nangong Palace Lord looked at his hands and saw several spots had been severely injured. He had no idea how he was attacked, and the pain was intense.
"That's a secret. Weren't you going to kill me today? Now it's my turn." Evan said coldly.
The Nangong Palace Lord was shocked and spun around, trying to flee, but Evan's attack hit him from behind, sending him flying. Even as an Emperor, the Nangong Palace Lord fell from the blow. But he wasn't so easily defeated. He snorted, "Evan, don't think you've won just because you managed to attack me today."
"Is that so? Let's see how you escape." Evan suddenly appeared before the Nangong Palace Lord, who reached out to clash with Evan.
When they collided, the Nangong Palace Lord's Emperor-level strength became apparent. Evan, realizing the Palace Lord was only pretending to be weak, quickly retreated. The Palace Lord, seeing he hadn't injured Evan, snorted and was about to leave when Evan shouted, "Die!"
Daggers appeared from all sides, piercing the Nangong Palace Lord. He stared at his body in disbelief, unable to imagine Evan had grown so strong. At this moment, Evan's explosive power was at least equivalent to Emperor sixth stage.
Although gravely wounded, he wasn't dead. Evan flashed over to Nangong Yanxia, sealed her up and closed her wounds, then tossed her aside for Nangong Yanxia to watch. Evan hurried to heal Lora Luo and Sharla.
Seeing Lora Luo and Sharla healed in the blink of an eye, the Nangong Palace Lord couldn't believe how Evan managed it.
Once Lora Luo and Sharla had recovered, Evan composed himself and approached the Nangong Palace Lord. Nangong Yanxia's emotions were complicated—after learning she was just a foundling, she felt like something was missing inside.
Noticing Nangong Yanxia's mood, Evan asked, "Nangong Palace Lord, what's the truth about Miss Nangong?"
"Didn't I make it clear just now? She's a foundling." said the Nangong Palace Lord.
"Where did you find her? Was there any mark or anything like that?" Evan asked.
The Nangong Palace Lord sneered, "Are you hoping to find her real parents? Ridiculous."
Seeing the Nangong Palace Lord refuse to answer, Evan snorted, "If you won't say, I'll make you wish you were dead."
"I'd like to see what tricks you have to make me wish I were dead." The Nangong Palace Lord said, refusing to give in.
"You're stubborn, all right. I don't have any cruel methods, and you aren't afraid of me. But if I toss you outside, I wonder if those shard bugs would be interested in you?" Evan said with a smile.
The Nangong Palace Lord's expression changed drastically. "You—"
"Nangong Palace Lord, I hope you'll cooperate with us. If you give me what I want, I'll let you go." Evan said.
"You'll really let me go?" The Nangong Palace Lord asked in disbelief.
"Yes, I keep my word," Evan said. "In that case, I'll tell you. I have a stone on me. I don't know what it's for, but back then it was with her." said the Nangong Palace Lord.
Evan released one of the Nangong Palace Lord's hands and asked, "You can take out that stone now."
The Nangong Palace Lord took out the stone. It was green and radiated a green glow, but its purpose was unknown. As Evan tried to touch the stone, it suddenly flew up, hovered over Nangong Yanxia's head, and dropped down.
Before Nangong Yanxia could react, she vanished completely. Evan was shocked. "What did you do?"
The Nangong Palace Lord was just as baffled. "I don't know either," he said in astonishment.
"You don't know? You took it out—how can you not know? Today I'm going to destroy you!" Evan said furiously.
"Killing me won't help, besides you said you'd let me go." The Nangong Palace Lord replied.
Evan snapped, "You still want me to let you go? If you don't release Miss Nangong right now, I'll kill you this instant."
"I already told you it wasn't me—it was the stone. The stone must have triggered something. I never expected it." The Nangong Palace Lord was shocked at the stone's effect and hoped Evan wouldn't kill him.
Evan snorted, "If you're not going to talk, I'll throw you out right now."
"Throwing me out won't help—I really don't know!" The Nangong Palace Lord said anxiously.
Evan considered throwing the Nangong Palace Lord outside, but seeing that he truly seemed clueless, Evan let go and said, "You really don't know anything."
"I don't know," the Nangong Palace Lord replied, cold sweat breaking out as he trembled with fear.
"If I find out this was your doing, I'll destroy you." Evan snorted, then tossed the Nangong Palace Lord aside, leaving a clone behind to wait for Nangong Yanxia. He then took Sharla and Lora Luo and left.
Watching Evan and the others leave, the Nangong Palace Lord exclaimed, "Didn't you say you'd let me go? Why are you leaving me here?"
"Isn't this letting you go?" Evan said, ignoring him and walking away.
Watching Evan and Lora Luo leave, but another Evan remained here, the Nangong Palace Lord stared in astonishment at Evan's clone. "Let me go, let me go!"
Evan's clone sneered, "I am Evan, and Evan is me. Do you really think you can escape? Don't worry, I'll wait here for Miss Nangong. At least you'll be safe. But if Miss Nangong never returns, you'll just stay like this."