Nangong Xue sneered and said, "Manor Master Xia, what are you so anxious about? The first time you heard that someone was going to be executed, you were also this anxious. "Manor Master Ping continued," This is the boundless world, where all kinds of strange things happen. Some people betray their friends for glory, and yet they do it so righteously that their throats are louder than anyone else's. " Manor Master Xia was so angry that smoke was coming out of his seven orifices. He took out a soft whip from his waist and whipped the two behind their backs. He shouted, "Shut up! Let's go! "
The group of people walked slowly to the top of the mountain and saw a few wooden stakes nailed into the shape of a cross on the flat ground, giving off an oppressive aura. The ground suddenly rose, and a figure stood at the edge of the crater, his clothes trailing behind him. He faced the strong wind and the peak of the earthquake, but his clothes did not flutter at all.
His gaze was distant, sometimes looking into the distance, sometimes looking down, watching the magma rolling like a tide in the mouth of the valley, bubbling from time to time. It was already close to his feet, with boiling hot magma pouring down from both sides. His eyes revealed an indescribable fanaticism. Nangong Xue and the others were standing behind him, so it was difficult to see.
Manor Master Xia walked out of the crowd and respectfully bowed. He said, "Greetings, Lord Seven Evil Spirits. I've brought all the offerings you've asked for. " His tone and voice were so obvious that it was nauseating. It was as if his ancestors had been Jiang Liangchen's slaves for eighteen generations. Manor Master Liu immediately snorted and spat on the ground. Jiang Liechen did not turn around, as if he had no intention of praising him. He only grunted and said, "You know what to do."
Manor Master Xia replied, "Yes." Before Nangong Xue and the others could react, he suddenly turned around and shot out a few silver threads from his hand, hitting the three of them at the same time. As soon as the threads came into contact with the wooden stakes, they immediately tightened and tied up the three of them. Manor Master Liu immediately cursed, "Surnamed Xia, you traitor! How dare you collude with the enemy to frame us!"
Manor Master Xia said in a low voice, "Shut up! What are you arguing about? You small fries are not worthy of scolding me. Speaking of which, you should be thanking me. If it weren't for this old man's contribution, how could you personally participate in Lord Jiang's rebirth ceremony? This is an honor that you won't be able to enjoy even in a few lifetimes. It won't be a waste of your lives! "Manor Master Liu said angrily," Bastard! Even if I die, I'll drag you to hell with me! "
Manor Master Xia ignored him and said to Jiang Liechen, "Lord Jiang, would you like to check these offerings again?" Jiang Liechen sneered. No one saw him move, but in the next moment, he had already moved from the crater to flat ground. His cold eyes swept over them and he said, "Among these people, the leaders of the Four Great Clans make up half of them. Could it be that you can't find a suitable sacrifice, so you're using your brothers to make up the numbers? "
Manor Master Xia hurriedly said, "No, no, it's because I tried to persuade them to work for you, but they didn't know what was good for them and refused to obey. There's no value in keeping these kinds of people. If they can contribute to your rebirth, it can be considered as redeeming some of their sins. I'm just thinking about them for the sake of our past brothers. However, if anyone dares to oppose you, regardless of whether they were close or close to you in the past, this subordinate won't have any dealings with them. "
Jiang Liechen said, "Well done." He slowly walked past the three people one by one. Although the few of them were cursing him in their hearts, none of them dared to actually make a move. Manor Master Xia saw him inspecting the offerings and was even more alarmed than being turned over and over to check himself. He was afraid that if he was dissatisfied, the reward in his hands would be ruined.
In the end, Jiang Liechen stopped in front of Nangong Xue. His eyes were fixed on her and his expression was extremely strange. Manor Master Xia's heart skipped a beat and he secretly said, "Sure enough, it's this woman of unknown origin who's causing trouble for me … I knew Noble Consort Yun was up to no good."
He couldn't stand the stalemate any longer and hurriedly said, "Reporting to my lord, I didn't catch this woman. She's a gift from Noble Consort Yun … She knew that I was going to offer you a sacrifice, so she asked me to bring her along. If my lord isn't satisfied, I'll deal with her right now. "
Jiang Liechen silently looked at Nangong Xue for a long time. Suddenly, he laughed loudly and said, "I'm satisfied! How can I be dissatisfied? Sure enough, Noble Consort Yun knows me best! Let me tell you, just this one person is more meritorious than a hundred brothers of unknown origin that you brought over. "
At this time, Manor Master Xia really wanted to swallow his words back into his stomach. Instead, he patted his chest and guaranteed, "I caught this chick." It was all his fault for believing that Shen Shiyun was unaccountably solicitous and "hiding evil intentions". He was afraid that he would be framed by her without knowing it. That was why he couldn't hold on at the last moment and hurriedly pushed the blame back to her.
Jiang Liechen walked around the three people again. According to the order, he first stopped in front of Manor Master Ping and said coldly, "Mr. Ping, it's really not easy to see you. You and I have worked together for a long time, and I've always been satisfied. Why did you suddenly break the contract and betray me? "
Manor Master Ping retorted sarcastically, "It's always been your one-sided demand. How can you be dissatisfied? I didn't betray you. I betrayed the entire Wulin! I've already decided to withdraw from Jianghu. From now on, there's no one called Ping in this world! Why do you have to be so unforgiving? Why do you have to force me again and again? Today, I'm tired of all the power struggles. I just want to cultivate my mind and live a peaceful life in the mountains. Can't I just want to withdraw from the crooked path? "
Jiang Liechen said coldly, "Do you think that you can return to the Righteous Path after taking a wrong step? Do you know what kind of reputation the sacred Four Great Clans have in Jianghu? Everyone calls them the lackeys of the Demonic Sect. Or, they're just my puppets. The choice you make will decide your fate for the rest of your life. It can't be changed. Think about it. Once you walk out of the Ping Clan's door, those self-proclaimed chivalrous people will be waiting to take care of you with swords in their hands. Everyone in the world can see what you've done for my sect. Without my protection, you'll have a hard time moving forward. How can you live a peaceful life? "
Manor Master Ping said, "I've never been a righteous person. I've never thought of relying on them. As long as I can withdraw from the Wulin, even if I'm chopped to death the moment I take a step, at least I'll be free at the moment of my death. That's enough. I've never completed any shocking tasks for you. As one of your subordinates, I'm just a dispensable existence. What's so special about that? What difference does it make if I'm one more or one less? What's more, haven't you found a loyal and devoted substitute in Brother Xia? What else do you need me to do? Besides, I can guarantee that I won't stand on the side of your enemies. I won't cause any harm to your grand plan. "
Jiang Liechen laughed coldly, "Do you think I'm worried about that? Mister Ping, you think too highly of yourself. Even if you're ten times more capable, you're still not qualified to affect my plans. However, when we made the agreement, we promised that before the deadline, one side can't back out. Now, I haven't even said that I'm going to kick you out, and you're already giving up. If this isn't betrayal, what is it? "
Manor Master Ping laughed bitterly, "If that's the case, just treat it as if I died of an illness! Humans are born, grow old, get sick, and die. It's something that can't be changed. That can't be called breaking a promise. "
Jiang Liechen said coldly, "That's not all. Let me ask you again, have you heard of the name 'Mu Zixun'? " Manor Master Ping's eyes widened as he muttered, "Mu … Mu Zixun …" Just by looking at his expression, anyone could tell that something was amiss.
The smile on Jiang Liechen's face was more of a sneer. He said in a low voice, "It's okay if you don't remember. After all, you're old and your memory will fade. However, she's really important to you. What do you want to find out by having her spy by my side? Right now, the most useful chess piece is here. Do you want me to bring her here and have her report some insider information to you? "
Manor Master Ping glanced at Nangong Xue and said with a bitter smile, "That won't be necessary! Alright, since you know, I'll admit it. I've been thinking about betraying you all this time. I've never been loyal to you … When I agreed to work with you, it was all for the sake of revitalizing my family and making the Ping Family Village the leader of the Four Great Families. It's true that I've used you. You can punish me however you want. I'll just give you my life as compensation! However, Mu Zixun … she … was forced by me. I used the life of the person she treasured the most to force her to do it. This has nothing to do with her … I'll take responsibility for my own actions. You can kill me, but you can't make things difficult for my daughter! Otherwise, I won't let you go even if I become a ghost! "
Jiang Liechen said, "Your daughter … she's doing very well. Naturally, I won't do anything to her. Not only will I not make things difficult for her, but I'll also nurture her and make her a talent who can take charge of everything. Then, she can go on expeditions on behalf of me and kill all those traitors or stubborn people who don't know what's good for them … Have you heard of 'the son pays the father's debts'? Since you've died of illness, the task of being loyal to me will naturally fall on your daughter's head. As long as I don't let go of her, she can't escape from this contract for the rest of her life. Or … once you die, I'll immediately send her to the netherworld to accompany you? "
The gentler his voice was, the more sinister the meaning behind it was. Manor Lord Ping was so angry that his chest felt like it was on fire. He said furiously, "Seven Malefic Demon, you … you despicable and shameless person! I must have been blind to have agreed to work with you! " Jiang Liechen walked a few steps before turning around. He said coldly, "Is this the first day you know me? Whether I'm despicable or not, do you only know now? "
Manor Lord Ping was so angry that he almost fainted on the spot. Jiang Liechen walked past Manor Lord Liu with an indifferent expression. As he passed by, Manor Lord Liu suddenly shouted, "Hold on, Lord Jiang! I've always wanted to submit to you. It's all because of him … That Xia fellow didn't want anyone to take advantage of him. That's why he set me up! Lord, please judge clearly and uphold justice for me! "
Jiang Liechen said, "What's going on? Manor Lord Xia, explain yourself." His tone was indifferent, as if he didn't care about the truth of the matter.
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