Enchantress Amongst Alchemists: Ghost King's Wife Chapter 1236 - Ye Wu Chens fury Part 4

With a trembling voice, Zhou Min opened her eyes and called out, "Yu Er, I…"

"Shut up! You are no longer worthy of addressing me as such!" Xiao Yu retorted.

Xiao Yu gazed at Zhou Min, her eyes devoid of their usual respect and awe, now filled only with animosity.

"Since you refused to acknowledge me as your daughter upon our reunion, I will not acknowledge you either. You must realize you have ruined your own daughter's future!"

Every woman harbors her own vanities.

This was particularly true for Xiao Yu, who had endured bullying since she was young, making her vanity far more pronounced than most.

At this moment, she made no attempt to empathize with Zhou Min's situation or consider how they arrived at this predicament. All she could perceive was that Zhou Min had irrevocably damaged her life.

If she had known Zhou Min was her biological mother, why would she have harbored jealousy towards Qian Ye's status?

Zhou Min's body stiffened, entirely unprepared for the wave of hatred that greeted her revelation and return.

"I am sorry. I have indeed ruined your life. If given a second chance, I would never have abandoned you as a means of seeking revenge against that man."

Applying pressure to her bleeding stump, Zhou Min pushed herself up from the ground. Her face was a terrifying shade of pale, and she swayed precariously, as if on the verge of collapse.

"Ye Wu Chen, I will drag you down with me!"

'This is the only path that offers even the slightest possibility of fighting for my daughter's survival…'

Boom!

A fearsome force erupted from Zhou Min's being. Subsequently, she lunged towards Ye Wu Chen with all her might, heedless of the consequences. Her expression conveyed an acceptance of death.

However, the man remained utterly impassive to her ferocious assault.

As Zhou Min drew near, boundless black flames unfurled around Ye Wu Chen.

Swish!

The flames instantly engulfed Zhou Min.

"Ahhhh!"

Zhou Min's heart-wrenching shriek pierced the air under the agonizing torment, a sound chilling enough to freeze the blood. Yet, Xiao Yu, witnessing this scene unfold, remained expressionless.

"Yu… Yu Er…"

On the brink of death, Zhou Min extended a hand toward the woman behind her, seemingly reaching for something. Her eyes brimmed with regret and guilt, her lips moving as if to express her final apologies.

Xiao Yu slowly closed her eyes.

A maelstrom of emotions churned within her.

Her resentment towards Zhou Min stemmed not from the initial abandonment, but from her mother's failure to leverage her maternal status as a protective shield within the academy.

Yet, Zhou Min had consistently watched over her within the academy, and now, she was willingly sacrificing her life for her.

Zhou Min gazed at Xiao Yu with despair and sorrow. Her body slowly combusted under the potent flames, vanishing from the room.

As a breeze swept through, it scattered her ashes to the wind.

Xiao Yu reopened her eyes, fixing a cold stare upon Ye Wu Chen.

"Although my Master made a mistake, it is the academy's prerogative to decide her punishment! You have overstepped your bounds as a disciple! Naturally, if you spare me, I am willing to help you resolve this matter."

Ye Wu Chen cast a dismissive glance at Xiao Yu. A sinister, cold sneer curved his lips as he remarked, "I truly pity your Master. The one she sought to protect with her very life ultimately chose to utilize her death for her own safeguard…"

"She did so with her whole heart!" Xiao Yu's cold gaze met Ye Wu Chen's as she rebuked, "Master gave her life for me. I must survive. If Master were alive, she would undoubtedly support my decision…"

'Regardless of the outcome, I will never admit to being greedy for life or fearful of death…'

Ye Wu Chen let out another sneer and advanced towards Xiao Yu. His imposing aura surged, and a powerful gust of wind swirled around his robes.

"Anyone who harbors the delusional intent to harm her shall perish!"