0p0 Chapter 204 Breaking the old bond
Chapter 204 Breaking the old bond
As a result, both sides suffered heavy losses. When the spider-like evil spirit was on the verge of death from the fatal blow of Cangse Sanren's Immortal Sword, it suddenly went berserk and spat out a large clump of poisonous spider webs from its wide-open mouth with lightning speed.
The spiderweb, once unleashed, instantly expanded into a thin, cicada-wing-like net, a deadly trap that blotted out the sky and, in the blink of an eye, enveloped the two already exhausted individuals. They were then soaked in the viscous venom within, and, powerless to resist, were dragged along with the malevolent spirit, who intended to take them both down, into the mass grave behind the cursed wall.
Yes, Badong County is the county town that borders the westernmost corner of the Yiling Mass Burial Mound, the Cursed Wall. The deep forest where Zezang and his companion fought against the evil spirits is a small corner closest to the westernmost Cursed Wall of the Mass Burial Mound, just a wall away from the infamous Yiling Mass Burial Mound!
Thus, the two renowned Zezang and his companion perished in the dense forests near Badong County, falling victim to the malicious schemes of a wicked man and the meager wishful thinking of a group of ignorant and selfish villagers!
Only the young Wei Ying was left alone, wandering and suffering in the world, experiencing the vicissitudes of life!
Although the Jiang family's subordinates couldn't uncover the detailed circumstances of Zezang and his companion's battle against the evil spirits using their investigative methods, they were able to clearly ascertain the cause and effect of how the Yu family's illegitimate son conceived the idea and how he plotted against the two.
Upon receiving intelligence from his subordinates, Jiang Fengmian was furious and resentful that his carefully laid plans, which he had painstakingly cultivated among rogue cultivators and other ordinary people through Wei Changze, had been ruined by the insidious schemes of a despicable and insignificant person he looked down upon. He was furious that his years of painstaking planning had been ruined in an instant, and that he had lost face.
Partly out of revenge for Zezang and partly out of spite, he ordered his subordinates to eliminate the illegitimate son of the Yu family who had caused the trouble without leaving a trace. However, he stopped there and did not investigate further.
This person was just an unfavored illegitimate son of the Yu family, with poor cultivation and few hands. So how did he manage to set up such a meticulous and deadly trap in just a few days to harm the highly skilled and cautious Zezang and his companion?
Moreover, no trace of scheming was left before or after the incident. If it weren't for the speed of his subordinates, who arrived at the location before the illegitimate son of the Yu family had even left Badong County, and because the mistress, Yu Ziyuan, was the legitimate daughter of the Yu family, his subordinates had a deep understanding of the behavior of cultivators from the Yu family. It would have been impossible to uncover this villain and then trace the clues to find out the whole story!
In that case, the deaths of Zezang and the other two would truly be as the story circulated both inside and outside the original work—they were defeated by evil spirits during a night hunt and died without a body. Everyone would only think it was an accident, and the truth would be buried in the long years and no one would know it.
So here's the question: he had neither extraordinary cultivation nor capable subordinates, so how did he manage to do this so perfectly and without a trace?
Did the Yu family of Meishan really know nothing about this and not get involved at all?
Jiang Fengmian's decision not to delve deeper was not without this consideration. Not only did he not investigate further, but for the sake of his own reputation and that of the Yunmeng Jiang Clan, he also ordered his subordinates to thoroughly clean up any traces of the Meishan Yu Clan in Zezang's death as quickly as possible, in order to prevent other aristocratic families who came to search after hearing the news of the two's deaths from discovering any clues.
Therefore, it is clear that Jiang Fengmian, Yu Ziyuan, and Yu Zezang were all involved in their deaths.
Wei Wuxian was unaware of all this, and Jiang Fengmian had completely covered it up. Moreover, he had put a lot of effort into teaching Wei Wuxian. Therefore, the grudges and entanglements between Wei Wuxian and the Jiang family were truly incomprehensible to those involved.
Kindness exists, resentment remains, affection lingers, and hatred is overflowing!
In the end, it was the original Wei Wuxian who was hurt the most!
The present-day Wei Ying, from the very beginning, had his ill-fated relationship with the Jiang family severed by Wei Chaoyan. Later, after being exposed to the boundless knowledge of modern society, he gained a deep understanding of history from ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad, and the interplay of human nature within it. He then rationally and clearly observed the ups and downs of the original Wei Wuxian's life from the perspective of an outsider, and had long regarded the Jiang family as strangers!
Now, this truth has been uncovered, and in his heart, he has already sentenced the Yunmeng Jiang family to death, completely severing the last remaining connection between the Jiang and Wei families because of Wei Changze!
Logically speaking, although Zezang's death was inextricably linked to Jiang and Yu, they were not involved. At most, they were merely unaware of the truth and deliberately concealed clues. Moreover, regardless of his reasons, Jiang Fengmian killed Yu's illegitimate son and his associates to avenge Zezang and Yu.
Therefore, given Wei Ying's temperament, he really couldn't bring himself to kill the Jiang Clan, personally annihilate them, or destroy Lotus Pier!
However, Wei Ying, having experienced the wonders of modern civilization, believes he has other ways to retaliate!
Aren't they the ones who value the Yunmeng Jiang family and their own status and interests the most?
While Wei Ying and his group were steadily advancing their reform efforts, the other old cultivation sects, imperial nobles, and wealthy merchants who couldn't keep up would eventually watch helplessly as their once-proud family power was gradually crushed into ashes by the overwhelming tide of change, powerless to reverse the decline! (The Lan Clan, the Nie Clan, and others who successfully escaped the mire and boarded the reform bandwagon were not similarly abandoned by the tide of the times, also because Wei Ying and his group had brought them into the reform movement.)
They could only fall from their high places into the dust they once despised and looked down upon, enviously watching as the lowly weeds who were once trampled under their feet turned the tables, became better and better, and soared to the sky!
This is the greatest, best, most unsolvable, and most irresistible revenge against them!
With the added goal of using the grand momentum of reform to bring the Jiang family down to earth, Wei Ying's fighting spirit surged, and he buried himself in the tasks at hand, working with lightning speed and efficiency, wishing he could see their downfall the moment he opened his eyes the next day!
Besides, he also needs to find a way to safely enter the mass grave to bring his parents, who have been lost for many years, home!
As a result, Wei Ying rolled up his sleeves, and Lan Zhan, who felt sorry for his Daoist partner (yes, Zhan and Ying naturally confirmed their Daoist relationship after reading the original work in the space, but they were too young to announce it to the public. At least the Wei family, the high-ranking officials of Huaguo, the permanent residents of the space, Qingheng-jun and Madam Lan all knew about it), also rolled up his sleeves in silence!
Although they didn't say it, Qi Ye and Qing Yan, who still had a deep brotherly bond, also joined in, and so did the comrades from China and the fans in the live broadcast room!
Well! Let's observe three seconds of silence for those old forces who are unaware of the impending slaughter! Amen!