Chapter 1062: Life and Death (I)

"Brother, I am sorry for you..."

When Liu Xunyi looked at Lin Fangda, who was still cursing after being forcibly carried away, with worried eyes and felt deeply guilty, the thoughtful Xunzhen saw through his worries at a glance, so he smiled and whispered to comfort him: "At this point, we have no choice. If we can't catch the remnants of Wudang in one fell swoop, we will definitely bring endless troubles to us in the future. As for Lin Fangda... he was just impulsive. The root cause is... his admiration for Miss Luo, so much so that he lost his mind. Don't worry, wait for him to calm down, and he will understand your difficulties. You are good brothers who share weal and woe, and there is no knot that cannot be untied. After this incident, you can find an opportunity to talk to him heart to heart, get drunk, and I believe all misunderstandings can be easily resolved and disappear."

"Back then, I was able to enter the Xianwang Mansion thanks to my elder brother's recommendation. Afterwards, I was repeatedly suspected by the Northern Xianwang, but fortunately, my elder brother supported me without hesitation. Thinking about it carefully, I have been taking advantage of his loyalty and his feelings for me, and doing everything I can to achieve my desired goals. Even my sworn brotherhood with him was out of taking advantage of him. I owe him too much, and he... has almost never asked me for anything." Liu Xunyi spoke intermittently, and it was unclear whether he was talking about Yu Xunzhen or himself. "Today, we brothers have reunited after a long separation. He didn't complain, blame, or question me, but only begged me bitterly. And I... not only rejected him with a heartless heart, but also ignored his dignity and acquiesced in you to "humiliate" him in public. I really... am ashamed of the word "brother."

At this point, Liu Xunyi's expression changed quietly. He stared at Xunzhen, who was hesitant to speak, and asked solemnly, "Using other people's feelings for you to achieve your ulterior motives...isn't that the most despicable thing in the world?"

As if Liu Xunyi's sharp gaze had hit his soft spot, Xunzhen's heart seemed to be grasped by an invisible hand, and it skipped a beat for a moment, and a trace of panic involuntarily flashed across his brows.

"You... you don't have to blame yourself too much." Xunzhen suppressed his inner anxiety and stammered, "The fact that you feel guilty is enough to prove that you are not heartless. It's not wrong for Lin Fangda to recognize you as his brother."

Faced with Xunzhen's comfort, Liu Xunyi seemed a little absent-minded. He said lightly, "I hope so," and nothing else.

After Lin Fangda's farce, the two sides who had just been fighting subconsciously retreated and waited for orders. Even Xie Xuan, Murong Bai, Deng Quan, Gu Ri and Gu Yue temporarily stopped.

Inside and outside the bluestone square filled with the smell of blood, pairs of eyes full of "expectation" were all focused on Liu Xunyi.

Seeing this, Xunzhen quickly gathered his thoughts, moved closer to the distracted Liu Xunyi, and whispered in his ear: "Opportunities are rare, and they will never come again. Don't be indecisive, or things will change if you delay."

After Xunzhen's reminder, the absent-minded Liu Xunyi calmed down and cast suspicious glances at Xiao Zhirou, Teng Sanshi, Xie Xuan, Qin Ku in turn... After he got sufficient encouragement and affirmation from these people's eyes, the exhausted Liu Xunyi took a deep breath, then slowly closed his eyes and nodded slightly.

Seeing this, Xie Xuan, Xue Huzi and others who had been impatient for a long time breathed a sigh of relief, murderous intent flashed in their eyes, and a bloodthirsty grin appeared on the corners of their mouths.

Looking at Ling Xiaoxiao, Gu Ri, Gu Yue and other Wudang warriors, most of them were disheartened, their eyes were dim and their faces were filled with despair. Only a few brave warriors who were ready to face danger and death still had a trace of fighting spirit, planning to drag a few more people with them before they died.

However, no matter they were brave or cowardly, the only difference between them was "fight or not fight", not "surrender or not surrender". Because every one of them knew that once Qingfeng died, the hatred between Liu Xunyi and Wudang would never be resolved.

In this case, Liu Xunyi had no reason to let go of Wudang disciples under the huge hidden danger of "letting the tiger go back to the mountain". Similarly, in the miserable and desperate situation of "being surrounded on all sides", Wudang disciples had no chance of escaping.

Eliminating the root of the problem has become Liu Xunyi's only choice. To die here has also become the destined fate of these "turtles in a jar".

"Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor! Ling Xiaoxiao murdered her husband, her crime is unforgivable..."

"Wait a moment!"

Before Xie Xuan could gather his forces to launch the final round of encirclement and suppression against the Wudang disciples, a mournful and urgent cry suddenly came from the end of the silent street.

As soon as this voice came out, the faces of the people present changed.

Among them, Liu Xunyi, Xunzhen, Xie Xuan, and Ling Xiaoxiao had the strongest reactions. With so many thoughts and different expressions, they all trembled and froze when they heard this voice that was so familiar.

Then, two pairs of figures, one in front and one behind, rose into the sky amidst the huge crowd. With their outstanding lightness skills and agility, they quickly passed through the unsuspecting crowd and landed on the bloodstained and messy bluestone square in the blink of an eye.

The first couple was the stern-looking Tang Afu and the worried Pan Yuyin. The second couple was the compassionate Su He and the tearful Luo Ningyu.

"Yu'er..."

“Ning Yu…”

"Miss Luo?"

Luo Ningyu's sudden appearance not only caused a burst of surprised exclamations in the Bluestone Square, but also caused an uproar among the crowds from all directions.

For a moment, the crowd looked at each other in bewilderment, unable to hold back their excitement, and began to whisper to each other. The deadly silence gradually became noisy and chaotic.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

At the same time, seven or eight men in black armed with knives and swords pushed through the crowded crowd in a hurry, struggled forward amid waves of shouting and cursing, and rushed forward in panic.

At this moment, Xunzhen, who had gradually figured out the situation, had a gloomy look in his eyes and a heavy face.

"Eldest...eldest lady..."

"What's going on?" Before the seven or eight men in black could hurriedly salute, Xunzhen's angry voice had already sounded, "I told you many times last night to take good care of Miss Luo. How come she..." Perhaps because of Liu Xunyi beside him, Xunzhen did not say it clearly although he was full of anger, and his words were still very obscure.

"It was Su He and Tang Afu... They took Miss Luo away by force and didn't listen to our advice at all..." The leading man explained with a wronged look on his face, "Besides... we are no match for them..."

As soon as these words were spoken, seven or eight men in black all looked ashamed and hung their heads in silence.

Looking at the blue and purple bruises on their faces, Xunzhen subconsciously glanced at Su He and Tang Afu who were not far away, and said, "Su and Tang had an agreement with me beforehand that they would only lurk around the courtyard today to prevent Qingfeng from sending people to 'sneak attack'. They would never step into Miss Luo's courtyard before sunset, how could it be possible..."

"Miss Xunzhen, don't blame them. If you want to blame someone... blame me!"

Before Xunzhen finished speaking, Pan Yuyin walked forward anxiously and said timidly, "I couldn't bear to see Miss Luo crying all night... I couldn't bear to let her miss the last chance to save her family... I deceived a few guards and sneaked out to find Brother Su and Brother Tang, asking them to bring Miss Luo here..."

"Miss Pan, I trust you so much, but you..."

"Miss Pan lied that she felt sick and went out to seek medical advice. We were only ordered to 'look after' Miss Luo, so we were not on guard against Miss Pan..."

"Shut up!" Seeing the black-clad man leading the group trying to argue, Xunzhen waved his hand impatiently to interrupt him, "It's obviously your fault that you didn't do your job well. How dare you put the blame on others? You are so shameless!"

"Yes, yes, yes! We admit our guilt and beg you to calm down, Miss!"

Seeing Xunzhen getting furious, the seven or eight men in black were frightened and their faces changed. They immediately knelt on the ground, not daring to say a word in his defense.

"A bunch of useless trash!"

"Clap! Clap! Clap..."

After hearing the reason, Abaolu became furious. He rushed forward with big strides and slapped each of them in the face without saying a word.

The sudden change not only shocked everyone around, but also made the noisy scene quiet down quickly. At the same time, Xunzhen, who was in a state of confusion, changed his expression, and the look he gave Abaolu became more gloomy.

Although Xunzhen was unhappy, she had no intention of making a big deal out of it. At this moment, Abaolu's reckless behavior attracted a lot of attention, which put her in a dilemma and she didn't know how to end the situation.

Especially facing Liu Xunyi's intriguing gaze, Xunzhen, who was speechless, felt even more embarrassed.

"mother!"

At the same time, Luo Ningyu, who was determined to save her relatives, stumbled to Ling Xiaoxiao.

The mother and daughter, who had been reunited after a long separation, were filled with mixed feelings of sadness and joy. They were extremely excited and hugged each other and cried in public.

Amid the scars of swords and knives, blood and flesh flew everywhere. A ragged mother and a haggard daughter...regardless of their names, or their merits and demerits, this scene alone is enough to make anyone who hears it sad and anyone who sees it shed tears.

This scene is very strange.

It was supposed to be a thorough and satisfying rectification of the wrongs, but now it seems like a bloody and cruel "massacre"?
Liu Xunyi, who was originally a victim, now stood in front of the pitiful Ling Xiaoxiao and Luo Ningyu, looking like a cold-blooded demon who killed innocent people and women and children. The people who shared the same hatred with him looked more like a group of fearless and bullying rabble.

The truth is often obscured by appearances, and ugliness is often misunderstood by the weak.

Even if people know the inside story, they still can't help but sympathize with the "weak" in front of them, even if the "weak" has committed heinous crimes.

"Mom, where is my grandpa?"

"Yu'er, your grandpa...he..."

When the grief-stricken Ling Xiaoxiao pointed at the bloody corpse at Liu Xunyi's feet, Luo Ningyu, who was sobbing, was stunned. When she saw the corpse's face clearly, she took a deep breath.

Then, the tears in her eyes rolled down uncontrollably like beads that had broken off the string.

Confused thoughts, dazed spirit, blurred consciousness, pale face, trembling facial features, stiff body... For a long while, Luo Ningyu, who had lost all hope, did not move or say a word, but just stared blankly at Qingfeng's body, letting the wind whistle and tears fall...

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(End of this chapter)