Chapter 1452: Overthrowing After Crossing the River

Yan Xuehen and the two other women were completely bewildered. They had just heard the plump man's words, which clearly indicated a deep-seated hatred for Yi Yin. How could he possibly be Yi Yin?

Yet, the very next second, they felt it was only natural; this person was indeed Yi Yin, as if they had known him all along.

Mo Xi was also startled. Her gaze, which had been full of impatience towards Jie, instantly became incredibly complex, only to be completely replaced by rage. "Yi Yin? Good, good, good. After all these years, you finally dare to show your face to me."

At first, a jolt went through An Zou's heart when he saw her expression. Why did it feel like there was something going on between them?

If they truly were old lovers meeting again, his move would be a case of being too clever by half, and he would have wasted a very precious "Alias Card," as it was a one-time item that disappeared after use.

However, seeing the anger in her eyes finally put his mind at ease.

On the opposite side, Jie was momentarily stunned. "What did you call me?"

Seeing his reaction, An Zou secretly mused that the Alias Card seemed to only alter others' perception of the target, not the target's own self-perception, nor his personal perception of the target.

It made sense. If everyone's perception truly changed, wouldn't the caster also be fooled when using the item on the target?

If it were a normal name, it would be fine, but if it were the name of an unrivaled beauty, the caster might not be able to resist the temptation and could end up falling in love with the target...

A shiver of disgust ran down An Zou's spine at the thought of such a scenario.

At that moment, Mo Xi raised an eyebrow. "Oh? So you truly are a heartless man. It's been so long that you've even forgotten about me."

Yu Yanluo and the two other women were instantly flabbergasted, turning to An Zou. "Are they... a couple?"

An Zou made a shushing gesture, pulling them aside to quietly watch the drama unfold.

"A heartless man?" Jie was momentarily startled, then he understood, and burst into a furious rage. "Fine, fine, fine! No wonder Tang of Shang always anticipated his enemies' moves and everything went so smoothly back then. So, you've been secretly conspiring with Yi Yin all along!"

An Zou secretly felt sorry for Jie. It looked like Mo Xi had given him a vast grassland on his head back then.

Mo Xi frowned, clearly puzzled by his reaction. "You describe our relationship like that? No wonder you burned bridges after crossing the river back then."

"Our relationship," Jie retorted, laughing bitterly in his fury. "Do you even have the nerve to bring up our relationship?"

An Zou's expression was strange. He thought it was truly miraculous how these two, talking past each other, still managed to find common ground.

Seeing his reaction, Mo Xi suddenly sighed. "I understand now. No wonder you were so ungrateful back then. So you knew I was using you."

"Using me?" Jie frowned. "What did you use me for?"

Mo Xi replied, "When Jie invaded the State of You Shi back then, although my people bravely resisted, there was a vast disparity in strength between us, and You Shi suffered continuous defeats. To save my country, as a princess of You Shi, I had no choice but to sacrifice myself, trading my own happiness for the survival of the state."

"Although Jie treated me well, I knew perfectly well that he merely coveted my beauty; he didn't truly like me as a person."

At this point, An Zou couldn't help but glance at Jie, whose face was indeed twitching uncontrollably. He was clearly furious but seemed to want to hear the rest, so he forcibly suppressed his outburst.

"For all those years, I endured humiliation and clung to life, never forgetting my desire for revenge. However, my strength alone was limited, until I met you by the Luo River."

"Back then, my seductive skills were quite perfected, so bewitching a young man like you wasn't difficult. Later, due to our difference in status, you had to flee in anger, and it was through you that I also managed to contact Cheng Tang."

Cheng Tang was the founding monarch of the Shang Dynasty, who overthrew the Xia Dynasty. An Zou, having been in the Yin Ruins secret realm, naturally knew all this, but he hadn't expected Mo Xi to have been involved.

"For all those years, we exchanged messages, and finally succeeded in overthrowing Jie's dynasty, ha ha ha!" A flicker of hatred crossed Mo Xi's eyes. Clearly, the destruction of her country and family, and being forced into a marriage alliance, still gnawed at her.

"Bitch! You truly are a bitch!" Jie could no longer restrain himself, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

Mo Xi glanced at him. "Back then, I didn't understand why you would burn bridges after helping Cheng Tang destroy the Xia Dynasty and establish the Shang. Why didn't you restore my reputation, but instead exiled me along with Jie to Nanchao? Now I understand. Presumably, you knew from the very beginning that I was using you."

Jie said hatefully, "You vile woman, you didn't want to be a proper empress, you just had to betray your own side, and you ended up being played! How utterly ridiculous!"

Mo Xi's expression darkened. "Yes, I did use you back then, but did I cause you any loss? Ultimately, it was mutually beneficial. I haven't even settled accounts with you, yet you're scolding me!"

"This king will not only scold you, but he'll also kill you, you wretch!" Jie could no longer hold back and charged forward with immense momentum.

"This king?" Mo Xi was startled, but had no time to ponder. "I was just about to settle accounts with you too!"

With a wave of her hand, countless silks surged directly towards her opponent.

Jie snorted, then reached out and grabbed, and the myriad silks instantly disintegrated into fragments, like shattered butterflies.

Mo Xi knew, of course, that this wouldn't stop him. Suddenly, a long spear appeared in her hand.

In an instant, the spear moved like a silver dragon emerging from the sea, targeting all of Jie's vital points.

Yan Xuehen and the two other women exclaimed in surprise. The spear technique was broad and powerful, with every move fiercely precise. It was hard to imagine such a beautiful woman could wield it.

What was crucial was that the spear technique wasn't merely reckless; its subtlety was almost spiritual, and even they felt they gained significant insight from watching.

An Zou recalled that when he had "summoned" Mo Xi before, she possessed the You Shi spear technique. He had even had her demonstrate it, but because the skill level was low, it hadn't left much of an impression.

Now, watching the genuine Mo Xi perform the full version of her homeland's spear technique was truly dazzling.

An Zou remembered how he had used the Fire-tipped Spear before; his rough methods were simply worlds apart compared to hers.

In an instant, Jie and Mo Xi exchanged countless blows. Suddenly, Jie roared, neither dodging nor avoiding, and his body swelled up like a ball.

He was already plump, and now he became even rounder, letting the spear pierce his body.

The myriad spear shadows instantly vanished, leaving only a trembling spear embedded in his neck.

Mo Xi frowned, realizing her spear couldn't penetrate another half-inch.

She let out a soft snort, twisted her wrist, and the spear in her hand began to spin rapidly, pushing forward with a spiraling force.

At that moment, Jie sneered, taking a step forward. The spear instantly bent into a bow shape, and the next second, with a series of crisp snaps, it broke into several pieces.

Jie took the opportunity to lunge forward, aiming to embrace her, and with his physique, he could easily strangle Mo Xi to death.

Mo Xi flipped over, her waist swaying like a willow in the wind, narrowly avoiding his grasp.

Just then, a voice called from the side, "Catch this spear!"

Mo Xi instinctively grasped it, finding it to be a spear with a flaming tip, of much higher quality than her previous one.

An Zou had seen that her strength was somewhat inferior to Jie's, and whether for strategic reasons or personal ones, helping Mo Xi was the best course of action.

Mo Xi unleashed several swift thrusts, and the spear's power greatly increased, just enough to force the pursuing Jie back.

She gave An Zou a deep look, feeling an inexplicable sense of familiarity in her heart.

She frowned slightly, thinking it must be the emotions inherent in this body.

At that moment, Jie suddenly turned to An Zou. "Brat, who exactly are you people, and why are you helping her?"

An Zou smiled faintly. "I am her master. Why would I help you, you big meatball, instead of her?"

Hearing this, both Jie and Mo Xi flew into a rage.

Rage value from Jie +444 +444 +444...Rage value from Mo Xi +444 +444 +444...