Chapter 394: Ruthless Character (2/2)
There were even people who said that only with the Xiao Family's resources that they were able to employ a behemoth like the First Pavilion to perform such a monumental task. Of course, some guessed that because Northern Wei had once offended the Ling Family by trying to kill Ling Xiao, thus this was a revenge hired by the Fortune Deity, Madam Chu Ting'er...
But no matter what people said, other than those involved, no one knew the actual truth. After this incident, the entire Heavenly Star turned into a real boiling pot of chaos!
The sudden demise of the Northern Wei imperial court, without leaving behind any descendants, left behind the country like a headless dragon. The country immediately became akin to a fat sheep in the eyes of the other powers, and all of them began to restlessly move. However, due to the influence of the Yu Family in the country, none of the powers dared to recklessly jump out, and take the first step into Northern Wei.
Swords drawn and bows bent, desiring for mountains and rain!
But at this sensitive time, the Yu Family also took a huge move!
It was only after the two elders of the Yu Family had entered Sky Bearing that Yu ManTang found out about the operation of the Yu Family. It was actually to help his own daughter to affirm her marriage betrothal, the only problem being that the groom was inevitably going to die! And for her own parents, they were actually kept in the dark this whole time! This caused him to become furious, and the most honest man in the Yu Family finally revealed a hint of his fury.
Yu Family, in the Directing Mountains Pavilion.
”Elder brother, I would like to know, what's this about BingYan's marriage?” Yu ManTang rushed to the scene, leaving behind a wake of screaming guards as he appeared in front of Yu ManLou like a whirlwind. ”I'm BingYan's father, how could I be left unaware of anything to do with her marriage? My only daughter is getting married, and I had no idea! You owe me an answer!”
”Ling Tian is not bad, and besides, isn't he the son-in-law that you have chosen yourself? Was it wrong for me to have made the decision on Yan'er behalf? Don't tell me that you want to deny this marriage because Ling Tian is being pursued by the Martial Order Medallion owner, Justice?” Yu ManLou slowly raised his head, overlooking his brother. ”The Martial Pointer Pavilion is the sacred grounds of our clan, and without my permission, n.o.body is allowed to come in on their own accord. Since you barged in today, how should you be punished?”
”Elder brother, a straightforward person does not resort to insinuations. Ever since you handled Yu BingYan's matter, you've holed up in the Martial Pointer Pavilion. Wasn't it just to avoid my questioning?” In the eyes of Yu ManTang, a heartfelt pain could be seen. ”Ling Tian and Yan'er are each other's suns.h.i.+ne, and allowing them to be together is indeed a good thing. But now Ling Tian is being pursued by Justice! Of all people, we know how frightening is the strength that Justice possesses. Even our previous generation elder, the top exponent Yu ChaoChen died under his hands! At this critical juncture, to talk about marriage is not very suitable!”
Yu ManLou's eyes flashed as he retorted, ”Second brother, you also feel that they're a match made in heaven, but now you want to break them up?”
Yu ManTang laughed coldly at his words, ”Elder brother, the same sentence still applies, a straightforward person does not resort to insinuations. How Yan'er is like, as her father, I'm the clearest. Since she is already deeply in love with Ling Tian, then she would be unchangingly faithful. Even if Ling Tian were to die, she would have no regrets. However, the part that pains me the most is that you used this fact to hit her while she's down. Elder brother, isn't that going too far?!”
”All that I've done, is for the clan! I have a clear conscience!” Yu ManLou slapped the table as he stood up, his eyes flas.h.i.+ng dangerously like lightning bolts. ”As a disciple of the Yu Family, when it comes to your turn to sacrifice, one must have the awareness to proceed onward with it! If one continues to hold on to their feelings, then they will never amount to anything big! Second brother, I've already said this many times. If you're to continue to be affected by your feelings, then it will affect the thousand-year foundation of my Yu Family!”
”If holding on to familial feelings cannot amount to anything big, then will cutting off all ties ensure that one can dominate the world?” Yu ManTang refused to budge. ”Elder brother, these few years, under your viewpoint, we in the Yu Family have continuously sacrificed and strangled many of our Yu Family geniuses. Don't tell me, you don't feel the heartache? Our ancestor's wishes were to continue to pa.s.s on our heritage even to the future, and not to ask us to dominate the world! Elder brother, do you really have a clear conscience?!”
”In these troubled times, if one does not use a cold-blooded method to unify the world and continuously endure, then what does it count for? It would be a joke!” Yu ManLou put his hands behind his back, staring straight at Yu ManTang, ”A man should strive to be as imposing and inspiring his whole life! The heavens have given me a chance to unify the world, if I turn down my destiny to stand at the peak of all power, then wouldn't I have lived for nothing? Just like a blade of gra.s.s or tree? I have a clear conscience, I feel no guilt!”
”Summoning the winds and clouds with the palm up, and hailing rain and snow with the palms down! To allow for universal celebration when you're happy, and causing tens of thousands of corpses when one is angry! The ambition, the energy, the bloodrus.h.!.+ Why should I regret, why should I feel guilt?”
”The victors are crowned as Kings, the losers vilified! To achieve such lofty goals, what are a few underhanded methods?” Yu ManLou suddenly turned and pointed at the picturesque landscape of mountains behind him, a ferocious look on his face as he said, ”What do you see? Mountains that look like art masterpieces! Second brother, if one could trample all these ancient mountains under one's footsteps, causing them to lower their heads, what more could a person want with their life?”
Yu ManLou eyes flashed like lightning in a thunderstorm as he continued, ”In order to reach this objective, so what if I have to cause utter misery, or flood the three continents? In contrast, I'm only sacrificing a little la.s.s, a small group of people! Let's not talk about the fact that Yan'er is my niece; even if she was my own daughter, I would have no hesitation! I would have long done so. Sacrificing a few to gain immense benefits, worth it, it's too worth it! Hahaha…”
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