211 Picking Lotuses (2/2)

Death Scripture Cold Glamor 54590K 2022-07-20

”Killers do not take revenge, only kill.” Gu Shenwei forced himself to calm down with an old saying of the Stone Castle . Like any other old saying, you can deceive any layman.

Wei Lingmiao recited the sentence twice, appearing to have yielded sentiment. He then smiled, ”Revenge is to have your enemy feel pain, but to be killed without pain, isn't that right?”

”Yes.” Gu Shenwei's agitation within the depths of his heart was becoming more and more violent. If not for the many years of suspicion within the Stone Castle, he would've confessed everything.

The Wei family had intentions of revenge. Gu Shenwei understood this through Wei Lingmiao's implications. However, he did not understand the reason why the man had said all of this for him to hear. He was a killer of the Golden Roc Fort and was one of Young Master Wei's ”targets” for revenge.

”You're a special killer.” Wei Lingmiao seemed to be roping in the killer, and gradually nearing the real topic of interest. ”Commander Zhong has said many things of you.”

”Commander Zhong overpraised, I can't even assemble a 'Protective Talisman.'”

”A trivial matter.” Wei Lingmiao shook his head, ”You have your own beliefs, unwilling to be strung along by others. Moreover, you're always thinking on your feet; this is true ability. A person like you ought to be exercising your talents on a much bigger stage.

Gu Shenwei suddenly realized that Young Master Wei's whole purpose was not to get close to the Tenth Young Master but to convince and recruit killers to rebel against the Stone Castle. Had the Wei family really been quietly preparing to take revenge for the Gu family? ”The Stone Castle is big enough for me, as a killer.”

Gu Shenwei decided to feign ignorance, and Wei Lingmiao did not attempt to dig any deeper. Instead, he changed the topic with some miscellaneous small talk, even speaking of the next day's trip to the Four Truths Temple. ”Killer, pick some lotus flowers on my behalf. I want to give them to my late fiancee; her ashes rest within the temple. This is the only thing I can do for her at this time.”

There was a hint of ridicule in Wei Lingmiao's tone, and Gu Shenwei did not like it. However, hearing the whereabouts of her sister's ashes caused his heart to skip a beat. ”You should bring her back to the Central Plains.”

”Then she wouldn't be able to see the things I'll do in Jade City.”

The conversation came to an end. Gu Shenwei no longer inquired, and Wei Lingmiao no longer explained.

Young Master Wei and the killer's thoughts were not so different from the beginning; this man still loved his sister and had never forgotten in these three years, continuing to plot his revenge.

The influence of the Central Plains was powerful, but it was beyond the reach of Jade City. There were only a hundred garrison troops stationed in the city, symbolically meaningless, and not a single soldier more for thousands of miles. Gu Shenwei understood the difficulties of the Wei's father and son at the time. Wei Song was the Governor, so he naturally could not act on his personal feelings, just like Gu Shenwei himself, who had to change his name and live in shame before he's gained any strength to exact revenge.

”What methods will Wei Lingmiao use for revenge? He doesn't know kung fu, so he could only rely on the Central Plains. If only the Central Plains would send their soldiers.” Gu Shenwei contemplated more and more until he felt waves of emotions surging within; deciding to clear up this matter before Young Master Wei left.

The next day, Wei Lingmiao led an immense force out of the city toward the Fourth Truths Temple, followed by Commandant Zhong Heng. He was probably ordered to purposely approach the killer and strongly suggesting that they have a chat in private.

Gu Shenwei's suspicions had doused his enthusiasm. Governor Wei Song was retiring from office and Young Master Wei wanted to use this sudden turn of events to try and bribe the killers from Stone Castle. However, this was no easy task. He must be careful with his family's plans for revenge and not risk any chance of exposing himself.

Only a handful of people could enter the Four Truths Temple. Gu Shenwei took out a four-colored lotus flower he picked and stayed outside the mountain gate with the other guards. He kept thinking of the words that Young Master Wei said over and over.

”Amitabha, benefactor, you have come.”

Gu Shenwei turned around in surprise and saw a lofty monk. He later recognized that this was Monk Lianye, who was highly skilled in kung fu. Usually, he did not separate from his senior, Lianhua, so seeing him alone was a rare occasion.

”Monk, how are you?”

”Not good, not good. Senior brother is bed-ridden, how can I be good?”

”Master Lianhua is sick?” Gu Shenwei had entrusted the great monk to translate the Death Scriptures, however he had forgotten about this matter. He did not expect the monk's death to near so soon. Unfortunately, there was no one else in this world that could read the scriptures except for him.

”Yes, benefactor, follow me. If you accept senior brother as your master, you can practice the Breaking Obsession and remove your killing desire; fulfilling these two masters' wishes.

”I'm sorry, I have matters to attend to and cannot leave.”

Lianye roared and frightened all the guards around; causing everyone to think that he was an eminent monk of the temple. No one dared to step forward to calm him.

”He's almost dead, what else is more important? Follow me.”

Lianye suddenly took action; Gu Shenwei had prepared for it. However, he did not carry his usual saber this time. The saber he borrowed temporarily took a bit of getting used to and was slow. The monk's kung fu still surpassed his imagination. With one finger, he successfully blocked his acupoint.

Gu Shenwei's body slumped and was already on the monk's shoulders. Lianye pushed the crowd away, and with giant strides, he ran towards the top of the hillside of the temple.

All of the guards were dumbfounded, and no one stepped forward to intervene. Instead, they all whispered to each other and felt that killers of the Golden Rock Fort were nothing more than this.