C1 (1/2)
During the night, thunder rumbled and heavy rain fell.
In a dark corner, An Su slowly opened her eyes. The pain in her legs and face made her spasm.
”Crack ~ ~ ~”
A lightning bolt that was as thick as an infant's arm descended. At the same time that she saw the ferocious Arhat statue glaring at her, it also made her suddenly recall what had happened in the past few days.
Half a month ago, when she left the Ancient Phoenix Town to fulfill her engagement with the fourth prince Xiao Ye, she met someone midway who came to help her. After drinking a cup of tea at the inn, she was still unconscious, but when she woke up, her hands were tied up and she was powerless in this broken temple on the mountain.
The people who came with her and helped others had all disappeared. In front of the Buddha statue, the unfamiliar and shriveled old man had peeled off her face with his carving knife, while the two strange men had smashed her legs and bones with their hammers.
She could not stand, could not even leave this place, and the days of the silver lance and the horse galloping across the field had long since become a dream for her. Even now, she could still remember the helplessness and the pain of being cut into pieces.
Hate, hate, hate!
Every shred of pain in her body made her go crazy with hatred.
In addition to hatred, she also had an ominous premonition. An Su had died, her military power had been handed over, and on her way back, she had been robbed. The people who had come to assist her were all sent by her future husband, Xiao Ye.
Xiao Ye, she didn't want to doubt him, but the truth had slapped her across the face.
”Xiao Ye, is it you? Is it really you?” ”Are you or aren't you …” She repeatedly asked himself if he was willing to give up until he got the exact answer.
”To be able to think of this, I am somewhat knowledgeable. However, I am becoming more and more curious about you.”
With a voice that came from afar, four people walked into the broken temple. Other than the three that were guarding her, there was an extra handsome man in embroidered clothes, with slightly raised eyebrows that carried a bit of arrogance, and a hidden domineering aura. With just a glance, she was able to discern that it was a woman, a woman that she didn't recognize at all.
As the woman stepped into the run-down temple, his face remained unchanged even when he saw An Su's mangled body: ”As far as I know, since you were a child, you have been adopted by a farmer's family in the Seven Mile Village of the Ancient Phoenix Town. The village woman should have had some kind of strange martial arts skills, but not only did he have extraordinary courage, he even dared to call out the name of the Fourth Prince. Are you really that Miss An Su who went missing nineteen years ago? Or maybe, I should call you, King Lin Jiang? ”
”Who are you? What do you want me to do here? ” An Su was astonished. In this world, there was only one person who knew of this secret: Ying Luo, who had accompanied her since she was young. However, three months ago, in order to save her, Ying Luo had carried Xuanyuan Wuji, who was holding onto the deputy general Lin Xu's body.
Even though she couldn't find the body, An Su was sure that she had no chance of survival.
Even if she didn't die, Yingluo would never betray her.
On the other hand, she had killed Xuanyuan Wuji, but she was still alive. She had also used this opportunity to 'kill' An Su, and had also used an orphan girl whom she had rescued in Phoenix Town to appear before the world three months after her sister, the ninth sister, had recuperated secretly in ancient town.
This was a plan she had come up with long ago.
The only way.
”Looks like my guess is correct. Fortunately, I didn't kill you earlier. Who would have thought that the famous' War God ', Jiang Wang and An Su, would actually be a girl? It's a pity that you are courting death. If you had been helping King Lin Jiang help Ye go up to the next level, Ye Ye Ye wouldn't have killed you and An family so quickly. ”
”Get rid of the An clan?” An Su trembled, ”What do you mean?”
The woman smiled, ”It means that the An family is gone. Two months ago, the entire family had been executed.”
”Nonsense, that's impossible. I, An Sugong, am at the World's Land. The Emperor had clearly sent out an edict to reward the Duke of Linjiang's estate for bestowing Duke Linjiang's title, so how could he possibly execute his family?” You lied to me, that's impossible! ” Both of An Su's hands danced in the air, but due to the internal force being sealed and unable to pose any threat to women, she could only howl in rage.
”What exactly do you want to do and what do you want to get from the An clan? I have never met you nor do I have any grudges with you. Why are you harming me like this? ”Who are you, who are you …”
Xiao Ye, it's really him!
Three days of doubts had finally been answered. Xiao Ye was on good terms with her and knew that she had always been looking for his missing sister. The purpose of the marriage was for the military power in her hands. She had faked his death, and since An Su was of no further use to Xiao Ye, he wanted to get rid of her.
However, the An clan had lost their military power and could not hinder his great undertaking. Why would he destroy the entire An clan?
Did he want to vent his anger?
Was that man really that ruthless?
However, what had he done to destroy the An clan in the short span of three months?
”Have you ever doubted this sudden rainstorm?”
That person seemed to see through her doubt and said with a mocking expression, ”No matter how extraordinary a woman is, it is still impossible to escape from love. Let me tell you, three months ago, when An Su died, someone sent a letter to inform you that the An Family had the most precious treasure of the previous dynasty – the Exquisite Jade Bone. Countless commoners gathered together and kneeled in front of the Yang Gate to plead for mercy. His Majesty angrily ordered that if the An clan did not hand over the treasure, they would be punished for the crimes they committed. As a result, the Residence of An was plundered, the entire family was executed, and no one from the five generations or the nine races was spared. ”
It was saved by the Imperial Advisor when he was tortured. The Imperial Advisor asserts that the girl in his womb or even her pure body, using her flesh and blood as an offering to seek the divine rain. The night before, An Yuanling had given birth to a daughter in the palace, and after yesterday's sacrifice, the rain had truly turned into a torrential downpour. ”It's a pity that An Yuanling had a hard time giving birth. Although she had lived for one more month, she still hadn't been able to escape death.”
”As for you, An Su, I don't need to explain your results. Hand over the Exquisite Jade Bone and I will give you a quick death. Otherwise, I will have people greet you well.” The girl stood three steps away from An Su. Her expression was cold, but there was a trace of eagerness in her eyes.
An Su hated her to the core. She glared at the woman in front of her, wishing that she could pull out her tendons and tear her bones apart. You plotted for the Linglong Jade Bone? You like Xiao Ye, don't you? You were afraid that my appearance would hinder your Prince Fei Lu, which is why you came up with such a sinister plan. I truly didn't think that there would actually be such a malicious woman like you in this world! ”
”Why are you lying to yourself? Those people who came to meet you are all Ye's trusted aides. Do you think that nothing else can promise you that everything will go so smoothly?” The military power has long fallen into the hands of our own people, and getting rid of the An Residence would not affect the overall situation, so to take advantage of this situation to obtain the Exquisite Jade Bone, why not? ”