"Where are you going …"
In the teahouse in late autumn, Shi Weiyang's gentle voice rang out. Some people carrying swords and spears came up from below and casually approached some of the guests who were still drinking tea. They patted them on the shoulder and politely put down the silver, then spread their hands and smiled, signaling the other party to leave. Some of the guests looked around in confusion, then got up one after another and walked downstairs. A few people also looked at Yan Yunzhi a few times before leaving, but in the end, no one would say a word.
Jianghu vendettas of various sizes were not too rare in Jiangning City at this moment. The hall downstairs was still noisy, the streets were still bustling, and the chrysanthemums in late autumn were in full bloom. Yan Yunzhi looked at the people leaving and the situation on the street downstairs. In her field of vision, a figure picked up a fishing net and threw it at the person across the street. The man on the opposite side of the street reached out and caught it. More people had formed a circle.
She slowly inhaled the air and tried to calm herself down.
"For …" Shi Weiyang also said slowly, "… to come to this point, do you know how many people the Shi family … used, how many things they did, how much money they spent, just to … make up for my momentary recklessness."
Yan Yunzhi frowned slightly. She saw Shi Weiyang's fingers tap on the table, then he pressed his hands on the table and stood up.
"Sister Yan, do you know that my Shi Family isn't a prominent family? Before Jingping, my father was just a small escort running business in the green forest of the north. Ten years after the Wu dynasty moved south, the family saved up some capital. It was also because my father accumulated some connections in the past ten years that the Fairness Party has been flourishing in the past two years … "
Yan Yunzhi stood by the railing of the window of the teahouse. Shi Weiyang spoke slowly and also leaned toward the window. His fingers trembled slightly as he tapped on the railing.
"I know that the Yan family is also in a similar situation. Uncle Taiwei Duke and several old heroes of the Yan family traveled in Bianliang and received some guidance from Old Hero Zhou. But in the end, they are just outer sect disciples of the Imperial Boxing School. If it weren't for the Jurchen going south and turning the world upside down, your family practiced martial arts and my family worked as escorts, we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have today. "
Shi Weiyang looked at Yan Yunzhi as if he was about to walk over. Yan Yunzhi raised the short sword in her hand and said, "What do you want to say?"
Shi Weiyang smiled as he raised his hands and took a step back. "What Weiyang wants to say is that before this, you and I may not have seen much of the world. Although I have the support of my father's generation, allowing me to show my face in front of everyone for a time, in the end, I'm nothing more than a playboy. These past few days, Wu Chen and Nan Wu brothers have enlightened me, and I've been frightened. Therefore, I've reflected on some of my previous actions. Sister Yan, when I was drunk that day, I acted rashly and impulsively. I did … an extremely superficial thing and made you angry. I hereby formally apologize to you. "
After he said this, he clasped his hands and bowed deeply to Yan Yunzhi. Yan Yunzhi's gaze was slightly perplexed. She did not know what to say to Shi Weiyang's actions. She took a deep breath and hesitated for a while before looking at the decorations on the streets around her.
"You … apologized to me. Is this … the attitude of your apology?"
"What?" Shi Weiyang straightened his body. When he saw Yan Yunzhi's gaze, he turned his head and swept his gaze across the streets. His gaze was calm. "These people are naturally here to prevent Sister Yan from running away again."
"So, when you apologize to someone … no one is allowed to refuse?"
Yan Yunzhi raised the short sword and smiled coldly. Shi Weiyang looked at her seriously, then turned his body towards the street and pressed his hands on the railing.
"Sister Yan," he said. "Weiyang is apologizing to you because these past few days, I've reflected on my actions. I'm really in the wrong. But as I said just now, the Yan family's situation is similar to the Shi family's. Shi Weiyang acted rashly and impulsively in the past, but Sister Yan, have you ever thought about who you are? What do you want to do in Jiangning? "
He tapped his fingers on the railing a few times and looked ahead. "… You are the daughter of the Yan family. You came all the way here to form a marriage alliance with the Shi family. This so-called marriage alliance is an alliance between the Shi Clan and the Yan Clan. Not to mention the millions of Shi Clan members in Jiangnan, there are hundreds and thousands of people involved in this matter alone. Sister Yan, does this matter concern the two of us? "
He looked at Yan Yunzhi with slightly reddened eyes. "As I said just now, do you know how many risks we've taken, how many things we've done, how many people we've mobilized, and how much money we've spent in order to push things to this stage? Today, I apologize to you, but you turned around and left. Do you know how many things will be delayed and how many people will be harmed because of this? "
In the late autumn sunlight, Shi Weiyang's words were calm but powerful. Yan Yunzhi didn't speak. Shi Weiyang paused.
"… I know that when you secretly ran away that day, the Shi family still treated the Yan family courteously. In your eyes, perhaps this was a relief, or perhaps it was an advantage. You don't need to get married, the Shi family will still do the business that we promised you. But … do you think this kind of business can last long? "
"… Sister Yan, have you ever thought that the Shi family, who has suffered in silence, will come back sooner or later?"
"… Sister Yan, have you ever thought that when the day comes when the Yan family and the Shi family are in conflict again, you and I won't be in the middle, but there will be a grudge in Jiangning today. When that time comes, who will suffer?"
"… Sister Yan, have you ever thought about how much suffering your Yan Clan will have to endure because of your momentary impulse in the future?! How much suffering will they suffer?! "
His hand slammed on the railing with a bang.
The autumn sunlight was chilly. The passersby on the road raised their heads in confusion. Beside the railing, Yan Yunzhi didn't speak. Shi Weiyang was also silent for a moment, feeling the atmosphere at this moment.
After a while, he said softly, "Sister Yan, you killed a golden dog at the age of fifteen. I respect you as a heroine. Calling them over is firstly for my sake, and secondly for your sake. This matter concerns the future of both our families, so you can't be willful. Even if you only think about your Yan family's matters, you should at least take responsibility. Look, you didn't say anything because you know that I'm right … "
He reached out and pointed at himself, then approached Yan Yunzhi. When Yan Yunzhi raised the dagger again, he sighed and shook his head. Yan Yunzhi stared at him for a moment before saying, "Where … where's my cousin? Why did he help you? "
"… I almost forgot about this." When Yan Yunzhi mentioned this, a smile appeared on Shi Weiyang's face. He then waved his hand, "Bring him out."
Above the teahouse, a side door opened. After a while, someone was dragged out from inside. It was a figure covered in blood. A piece of his scalp had been shaved off, and his body was full of signs of torture. When she saw this person's right arm, Yan Yunzhi suddenly covered her mouth as her stomach churned. At this moment, she wasn't intimidated by the smell of blood. It was more because the man on the ground was a close friend that she had known since childhood. His right arm was wrapped in bandages, but it was obviously shorter — his right arm had been chopped off.
"Don't misunderstand. Cousin is a very tough person. He endured for a long time before he betrayed you …"
…
The autumn wind was chilly, and the sunlight poured down.
The customers in the teahouse seemed to have slowly left. She could vaguely hear the sound of someone closing the door. Amidst the smell of blood, Yan Yunzhi saw the man on the ground twitching slightly. Shi Weiyang's calm voice rang in her ears as he comforted her softly.
"Don't misunderstand. Cousin is a very tough person. He endured for a long time before he betrayed you …" Shi Weiyang nagged in front of her, "Because time was very tight, he was a little anxious when he used the torture … Sister Yan, do you know? Second Uncle Yan is really experienced. I made this trap, and he found out when he woke up. Then, he asked cousin Yan Rong to leave a mark. He was afraid that you would be caught, so we caught cousin Yan Rong … "
"When we caught him, it was morning, and the sky was about to brighten. Think about it, this trap has to be done before the afternoon, so I hope cousin Yan Rong will cooperate with us. Cousin is really tough, and I admire him. He didn't say a word when he was beaten badly. Later, even his nails were picked. There was no other way. Later … the guys who tortured him were really vicious. They threatened to chop off the most important thing on cousin Yan Rong. I said don't chop it off at the beginning, in case cousin Yan Rong regretted it. So … I interceded for him. Those guys said to chop off one hand first, so … they only chopped off one hand. "
Shi Weiyang gave a thumbs up, "Sister Yan, cousin Yan Rong is really a hero to be able to hold on until now. I admire his loyalty. I must compensate him in the future …"
Yan Yunzhi's eyes were red, and she suddenly stared at him, "You did such a thing! You still want someone to marry you!? "
Yan Yunzhi's voice was fierce, but the next moment, an even more fierce voice suddenly came from Shi Weiyang's mouth.
"You! What! Is! That! Is! No! Ming! Bai! Ni! "
He stomped on the floor with one foot, pointed at Yan Yunzhi, and roared resolutely, "Is this something between you and me!? Is this only between cousin Yan Rong's family!? Think about how many people there are in the Yan Fort! Think about how many people there are in the Shi Family! If your brain can't process it, look at how many people there are here today! Just because of my frivolity and your momentary willfulness, how many people are you going to harm!? If I can find you, cousin Yan Rong will be happy! "
In the midst of this roar, Shi Weiyang's left hand spread out towards the bloody man on the floor. He then took a step forward and suddenly grabbed the man's hair, shouting, "Cousin Yan Rong! You will feel happy! Am I right? "
The bloody man named Yan Rong twitched on the floor. Shi Weiyang let go of him and looked at Yan Yunzhi, "Look! Come and listen! He said he was happy! Do you know why he is happy … "
The sword light in Yan Yunzhi's hand shot towards Shi Weiyang. Her sword strike was filled with anger. Her feet suddenly took three steps forward, and her control of her speed was like a phantom. However, Shi Weiyang did not move at all. A longsword slashed across from his side and blocked the dagger. The lightning-fast sword light swept towards Yan Yunzhi.
Yan Yunzhi suddenly stopped and took three steps back. Her back leaned against the railing of the window in the corner. The sword light in front of her did not stop. It instantly pointed at the meridian in her wrist. Yan Yunzhi turned her wrist and suddenly pressed the tip of the sword against her throat. The sword light also retreated in an instant.
Shi Weiyang's roar was still going on.
"… Because he knows that his family will live a good life! Because cousin Yan Rong is a person who can see the big picture! "
The exchange of three steps was like an illusion, but the figure of a man with long hair had already appeared between Yan Yunzhi and Shi Weiyang. The long sword in this person's hand was like clear water, and his eyes were cold. One look and one could tell that he was an expert. If Yan Yunzhi had not suddenly pressed the sword against her throat, she would probably have been subdued by him.
Shi Weiyang took a deep breath and then reached out to pat the shoulder of the man holding the sword. "This is the famous' Linear Lightning Sword 'Jiang Bing, Senior Jiang …"
Then he patted the man beside him. "This is' Dragon Blade 'Xiang Dasong, Senior Xiang …"
"This is' White Mountain Palm 'Qian Zhuoying, Sect Leader Qian …"
"This is' Bull Demon 'Xu Batian …"
"… 'God-Stunning Hand' Fan Hen …"
"… 'White Asura' He Qinzhao …"
"… 'Fifteen Strings' Yu Ci, Senior Yu …"
"… and the one downstairs …"
In the teahouse, people with different weapons were separated. Some sat and drank tea, some stood with their hands behind their backs. Shi Weiyang introduced their nicknames and names one by one. Yan Yunzhi's eyes were bloodshot, but she could only press the short sword against her throat.
"… So don't you understand that this is a matter between the two of us? This is a matter between the Yan family, the Shi family, and the Shi family's reputation! Sister Yan, you rushed to Jiangning and slapped the Shi family in the face. Did you think this matter would be resolved so easily? In the end, this is what happened! As long as you come back, it will be good for you, good for me, and good for everyone. In the future, our two families will be able to work together for a long time. Cousin's sacrifice was worth it! "
He took two steps towards Yan Yunzhi. 'Linear Lightning Sword' Jiang Bing, who had attacked earlier, also walked forward slowly. Yan Yunzhi said, "Don't come over!"
Shi Weiyang spread his hands. "What can I do? Will you kill yourself? Have you ever thought about what will happen if you kill yourself? Second Master Yan already knows about my scheme. Cousin has been reduced to such a state. If you come back with me today, the Shi and Yan families will join forces in the future. Today's matter can be forgotten, and I will compensate Cousin and you. Everything can be treated as if nothing happened. But if you die here, both the Shi and Yan families will lose face. No one will be able to turn a blind eye to this. Our Shi family will have a bad reputation, but not a single member of the Yan family will be able to leave Jiangning. They will all die here. Have you ever thought about that?! "
"… See, you have nothing to say. Why? Because you know that I have an argument!"
Shi Weiyang stomped his feet. Yan Yunzhi's eyes were bloodshot. At this moment, she realized that she had lost all her trump cards.
"… Aren't you afraid … that I will kill you in the future?"
"Haha, as a woman, you don't want to live your own life. What do I have to be afraid of?" Shi Weiyang laughed, "Sister Yan, I've already said that you're a heroine. I respect you and love you. When we get married in the future, I'll treat you well. But if you want to hit me, go ahead. I'll tie you up with a chain! I will tie you to the bed every day! If you want to make a move again, I will break your legs! But don't be afraid. The Yan family and Shi family will form an alliance. The people of the Yan Fort will live well. Do you know why? Because I have turned over a new leaf. I am a sensible person now … "
At this point, the air seemed to be filled with an intoxicating atmosphere. On the ground on the side, the man named Yan Rong, who was beaten into a bloody man, suddenly let out a cry of "Ah —". He actually started to struggle slightly and pounced towards Shi Weiyang. The sabersman named Xiang Dasong next to him pushed him away, causing him to roll on the ground. Shi Weiyang glanced to the side. Wu Chennan also frowned and kicked Yan Rong's body. Then, he called the surrounding people to drag the captive up and made a gesture to continue torturing him.
"Stop …" Yan Yunzhi cried out.
"That's why today's matter, Sister Yan, this is how people who walked to this place do things. With Brother Wu's help these few days, I was able to understand it clearly. What can a normal person do …"
Shi Weiyang spoke loudly. He reached out and patted Wu Chennan's shoulder. He wanted to introduce his best friend to the woman. Wu Chennan gestured to the side, ordering people to lift Yan Rong up even more cruelly. He faced Yan Yunzhi and smiled elegantly. "Miss Yan, there's no way out today …"
His voice came to an abrupt halt.
At this moment, something streaked across the sky above the street. It came whistling from the restaurant on the other side of the street and shot into the space of this teahouse. This thing flew in front of Shi Weiyang's face and then sent countless pieces of flesh and blood flying. Military Advisor Wu Chennan's body fell towards the other side of the teahouse. It seemed that he had pulled Shi Weiyang's hand and flung it to the side.
Shi Weiyang had just finished saying "what can an ordinary person do …" when he closed his eyes and lowered his body. After he flung his hand to the side, he suddenly looked to the side. It was a scene that he couldn't react to for a moment. It was strangely presented in front of him.
He was stunned for a while.
What flew from the other side of the street was a long bamboo pole with a sharp front. It whistled through Wu Chennan's neck. Because the bamboo pole was very thick, it caused his neck to burst open like an explosion. Wu Chennan fell to the ground. The bamboo pole, with blood and minced flesh, stabbed into the stomach of another guard. After knocking over a few chairs, it temporarily nailed the guard to the ground. Many parts of the bamboo pole had also burst open, turning into piercing bamboo pieces.
Red blood splattered above the teahouse, forming a long path.
Shi Weiyang's fingers trembled. He couldn't understand.
It was as if Wu Chennan, who had a plan just a moment ago, could still stand up in the next moment.
No matter what, he should stand up again …
He didn't know why his neck was gone …
…
There was a moment of hesitation and panic in the teahouse. In the sky above the street, a figure streaked across the late autumn sunlight like a cannonball. 'Linear Lightning Sword' Jiang Bing held a long sword and went up to meet it.
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