When Lán Bóróng left the dungeon, Lán Jìngkuáng had already fainted.
Deprived of his cultivation, he had become an ordinary person. Now, having his arms severed one after another, the excruciating pain was beyond what an ordinary person could bear.
Yue Mànlán stared blankly at Lán Jìngkuáng, completely lost and unsure of what to do. Despite her anticipation of the dire circumstances they would face, witnessing the scene unfolding before her was still shocking and terrifying, pushing her into a state of hysteria and extreme fear.
As Lán Yúnxiao and Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng arrived at the dungeon, they saw the blood-soaked Lán Jìngkuáng and a sobbing Yue Mànlán by his side.
Initially, Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng was unaware of Yu Línfēng's purpose for entering the dungeon. However, upon witnessing his departure after meeting with the Elder, she and Lán Yúnxiao pieced together the events.
Seeing the completely unconscious Lán Jìngkuáng before her, Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng believed he deserved this suffering he brought upon himself. She had never imagined that Lán Jìngkuáng not only treated her father, Lán Jùnchén, in such a manner but also subjected their master to numerous humiliations.
Upon seeing Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng and Lán Yúnxiao, Yue Mànlán was initially startled, followed by a sense of panic.
"Both Lán Jùnchén and the Elder have already dealt with him. What are you here for? Do you want to torture him to death?" she exclaimed, her voice filled with desperation.
However, neither Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng nor Lán Yúnxiao bothered to pay attention to Yue Mànlán.
"I never expected Lán Jìngkuáng to be so detestable. It's only right to sever his arms," Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng said, furrowing her brows.
"The Elder always had feelings for Yǔ Línfēng. If Yǔ Línfēng knew about this, he would probably find some solace," Lán Yúnxiao added, his eyes filled with a distant gleam. He understood that the Elder's actions in the past were for the sake of the family, but his paternal love for Yǔ Línfēng was not lesser than any father's.
Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng nodded, acknowledging that living in this world often came with its own constraints. The Elder's failure to protect Yǔ Línfēng in the past was indeed a dereliction of his paternal duty. However, if they could make amends now, it would be a good thing.
Upon seeing that neither Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng nor Lán Yúnxiao intended to harm them, Yue Mànlán's panicked expression eased slightly, and she quickly pleaded, "Jìngkuáng has lost too much blood. Please, help him, or he will die!"
Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng glanced at Yue Mànlán indifferently and coldly replied, "Losing a little more blood won't kill him. Don't worry. The pain he's currently enduring is far from enough. He won't die so easily."
After speaking, Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng turned to Lán Yúnxiao beside her and said, "Father, the banquet outside is waiting for you to preside over. Let's leave first."
Lán Yúnxiao nodded in agreement, and the two of them left the dungeon, paying no attention to Yue Mànlán and Lán Jìngkuáng.
Compared to Lán Jìngkuáng's previous acts of cruelty, the current situation was nothing.
Yue Mànlán watched as Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng and the others left with indifference. For the first time, she felt a sense of fear and helplessness. She had never seen Lán Jìngkuáng in such a miserable state. As the dungeon door slammed shut, the entire dungeon plunged back into darkness, much like her own life.
The entire Lán family was in a festive mood throughout the day. Every member of the Lán clan wore joyful smiles, satisfied with the succession of the new family head.