books44 Chapter 613 Shocking Change (8)
Chapter 613 Shocking Change (8)
Chapter 613 Shocking Change (Part 8)
Han Yi didn't understand.
He hadn't offended anyone, and he tried his best to be tolerant when things happened, but in the end, he still couldn't cultivate in peace.
All he wanted was to cultivate peacefully and steadily.
As a result, it couldn't be achieved.
He had been holding back his anger for a long time, and it was time to vent it.
……………
The evening breeze was gentle and comfortable as I stood under the bridge and looked down.
The river at night is as bright as a ribbon, reflecting the shimmering moonlight as it flows gently.
"Why hasn't Junior Brother Han returned yet after so long?" Zhong Han frowned slightly as he looked at the beautiful scenery before him.
"Wait a while, maybe he's been delayed. Xiao Yi is a steady person, just wait patiently," Zhong Yunxiu comforted him.
"Hmm... okay..."
However, no matter how Zhong Han tried to distract herself, she always had a lingering sense of crisis in her heart.
With no other option, she forced herself to focus on the scenery before her and concentrate.
“Speaking of which, I’ve brought you here quite a few times before,” Zhong Yunxiu said, looking at the gently rippling river.
“I remember, back when I was a child, Jingtian Village didn’t have as many conflicts as it does now…” Zhong Han was also suddenly pulled into memories.
Feeling the gentle breeze.
She felt as if she had returned to her carefree childhood.
At that time, Jingtian Manor still held a prestigious reputation and was undoubtedly one of the five major powers in Yunzhou.
With a favorable external environment and abundant resources, the relationships between the various branches are naturally very harmonious.
At that time, she was closest to Sun Mingzhen, Fang Shouming, and Hu Yundu, and they played together every day.
This little river, because it is not far from Jingtianzhuang and has beautiful scenery, is a favorite spot for the four of them to enjoy the view.
She remembered one time when Sun Mingzhen accidentally fell into the deep part of the river, and it was the three of them who worked together to find a way to rescue her.
After they got back, everyone was beaten and scolded.
Thinking of the fun things that happened in her childhood, Zhong Han couldn't help but smile.
At that time, Fang and Uncle Fang were still kind and approachable adults.
Unfortunately, it didn't last long.
Everything has changed, and there's no going back. As Jingtian Manor gradually declines, the pressure lurking beneath the surface begins to mount.
Fang He's personality changed drastically; he became obsessed with the pursuit of power, and contact with them gradually ceased. He even began targeting their Nine-Bend Courtyard.
As they grew older, the four of them took over the affairs of their respective departments and went their separate ways.
And now...
Zhong Han sighed.
Since what happened to Chen Lingmo, although she didn't blame him, her best friend Sun Mingzhen still moved her whole family away from Huayang City and disappeared without a trace.
Hu Yundu, on the other hand, went to the prefectural city to study and has not returned for many years.
As for Fang Shouming, he disappeared after a trip to a secret realm, and his fate remains unknown. After Fang He's death, no one cared whether he lived or died.
"Life and death are determined by fate, not by man... Hanhan, just live in the present, live in the moment, and have a clear conscience." Seemingly sensing Zhong Han's melancholy, Zhong Yunxiu comforted her.
"What a fine line, 'a clear conscience.' Zhong Yunxiu, you're quite adept at teaching your daughter now. Have you never done anything wrong in your life?"
Suddenly, a hoarse female voice came from the woods.
"Who?!"
Zhong Yunxiu felt that the voice sounded somewhat familiar, but she still couldn't figure out who it belonged to.
"...You really have a bad memory...You've forgotten me so quickly? Don't worry, I won't forget you. I won't forget the pitiful look you gave me when you sat on the flower bridge...like you were looking at a drowned rat...Even if you're burned to ashes, I'll never forget you!"
A rapid sound of horses' hooves came from all directions.
The leader wore a blue tiger mask and white tiger-patterned armor, and wielded a purple-gold hook-and-sickle spear. He rode a heavily armored warhorse, its breath heavy, and flames flickering from its mouth as it galloped.
"Who are you…...?!"
Sensing the powerful aura emanating from the other side, Zhong Yunxiu's expression turned solemn as she began to ponder deeply.
However, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find any woman with that kind of voice in her memory.
"Hehe... It's me. Long time no see, Miss Zhong..." The leading general sneered and ripped off the blue tiger mask from his face.
"Qinghu and Youshang greet the leader of the Nine Curves Sect."
Beneath the tiger mask was a fierce-looking woman's face.
It's not that he's ugly; his eyes, nose, and mouth are all good-looking on their own. But when they're put together, they give off a unique, menacing aura. At first glance, they give off a fierce feeling, making people keep their distance.
Compared to her, Zhong Yunxiu stood on the bridge opposite.
She has a beautiful face, a slightly rounded chin, and eyebrows that look like they were drawn with a fine brush. Although her overall appearance is a little older than her age, she has a gentle and approachable temperament.
The two are complete opposites.
"You Shang, is that you? Didn't you die outside?" Zhong Yunxiu exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the woman.
Zhong Shaotian was a promising young man with exceptional talent, making him one of the most outstanding individuals in the history of Jingtian Manor.
When he was young, he naturally had many suitors.
You Shang was born into the You family, one of the three great families of Huayang.
In the end, however, Zhong Shaotian still chose his childhood sweetheart, Zhong Yunxiu, who was a distant relative and gentle and considerate.
You Shang and Zhong Yunxiu used to be good friends, but they completely broke up because of Zhong Shaotian.
Finally, Zhong Yunxiu received a rumor about You Shang, saying that she had joined the army, lost contact with her family, and disappeared without a trace.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, she saw an acquaintance again. "I'm dead? You're still alive, how could I be dead?" You Shang looked at Zhong Yunxiu jealously. "Every time I see your face, I can't help but want to poke it to pieces. If it weren't for you, you bitch, how could Brother Tian have died?"
"What do you mean? Back then, weren't your three families involved? If it weren't for your three families colluding with outsiders, secretly pushing things forward, and deliberately delaying after receiving intelligence, why would Brother Tian have had to struggle in the secret realm for so long, and in the end…"
Zhong Yunxiu was furious, but by the end, she was secretly heartbroken.
“Yes, I know that our You family played a trick on Brother Tian. Otherwise, why would I sever ties with my family and join the government army?” You Shang retorted. “So after I came back, the first thing I did was find the elder who made that decision back then and avenge Brother Tian.”
She sneered, "But what about you? What have you done all these years? You've just been content with stability, stuck in your little corner, without any ambition. What can you possibly do? Die with your nostalgia?" "You?!"
Zhong Yunxiu was so angry that she trembled all over and couldn't say a word.
She was never good with words, and being gentle by nature, she rarely acted like a shrew.
You Shang continued, "Let me ask you this: If I had followed Brother Tian back then, with the full support of the You family, would Brother Tian be trapped in the secret realm and unable to leave? Would Jing Tian Manor have ended up like this today? Would your Nine-Bend Academy have been split off?"
"..."
Zhong Yunxiu had nothing to say.
Compared to You Shang's sharp tongue, she was far inferior.
Suddenly, a smile appeared on her lips as she looked intently at You Shang: "But in the end, Brother Tian still married me."
"Zhong Yunxiu!!!!!!!!! You slut!!!!!!!!!" You Shang broke down in anger.
At her command, two or three hundred cavalrymen appeared at both ends of the small bridge, blocking it off.
"Fine, fine, Zhong Yunxiu, you're always like this, always so self-righteous, always saying that sincerity will bring you many helpers. Today I'll see who can save you!"
"That's your daughter? You two can both die!!!"
shhhhhh! ! !
As soon as he finished speaking, the cavalry behind You Shang drew their spears and rained down a dense barrage of arrows towards the middle of the bridge.
In just a moment, the entire bridge surface became like a hedgehog, covered with sharp spears.
In the caravan that accompanied Zhong Yunxiu, the coachman, maids... all died in the barrage of spears.
The night wind howled, and suddenly everything became quiet.
Only one wrecked carriage lay askew on the bridge.
"He's dead already? I don't believe it." You Shang chuckled and shouted, "Oil, torches, throw them!"
Bang! ! !
As soon as he finished speaking, the carriage exploded, sending wood chips flying everywhere. Two people rushed out and quickly disappeared into the distance.
It was Zhong Yunxiu and Zhong Han.
"Step aside!!!"
With a light wave of her delicate hand, Zhong Yunxiu sent out two beams of azure light in the blink of an eye.
A dozen or so mounted soldiers were frozen stiff and stood motionless in place.
"Ice Blast!" she shouted.
The icy energy flowed into the heart and lungs through the blood vessels, instantly freezing all life.
Bang! Bang bang! !
One after another, soldiers, their faces ashen and their skin stiff, fell from their horses, only to freeze to death.
The formation in front was falling apart, revealing a large gap.
Zhong Yunxiu's face lit up with joy, and she quickly led Zhong Han out of the empty space.
If you can escape the army's blockade and hide in the dense forest, you can find a glimmer of hope.