NOVEL NEXT Chapter 21
“After all these years, you haven’t changed a bit. Arrogant and disrespectful, is this how you speak to your elders?”
Zhang Wufeng completely disregarded the presence of outsiders as he scolded Zhang Luoyan.
Shen Changqing was about to rebuke Zhang Wufeng but was stopped by Zhang Luoyan. She walked up to Zhang Wufeng, no longer the weak and gentle person she used to be, and said, word for word, “You just said I am not a member of the Zhang family, so…she is not my elder!”
“Furthermore…do you really not know how they treated me in the General’s Mansion back then? Or are you just turning a blind eye?”
“Where were you when they made me sleep in the stables? When they made me do their laundry in the winter? When they let others humiliate and insult me?”
Her questioning gradually made Zhang Luoyan’s eyes turn red as if all the grievances from the past were about to burst out at this moment.
Zhang Wufeng’s expression changed, but there was no trace of guilt in his eyes. As the head of the General’s Mansion, how could he not know about these things?
Of course, he knew, but he just didn’t want to deal with it.
“I don’t care what happened in the past, but the way you’re speaking to your aunt is unacceptable!” Zhang Wufeng continued to angrily accuse Zhang Luoyan as if she was the cause of all the wrong things in the world.
Zhang Luoyan’s third aunt also put on a fake face and said, “Luoyan, it’s all a misunderstanding. We did those things back then just to toughen you up. Only by enduring the hardest of hardships can one become a top-notch person.”
This statement immediately ignited Zhang Luoyan’s anger, “Become a top-notch person yourself if you want to, I don’t need it!”
Zhang Yi shook his head secretly. With his own beliefs, he could hardly understand what kind of father would turn a blind eye to his daughter’s suffering.
Could it be that Zhang Luoyan was not his biological daughter?
“Today, I’m here to settle the score! Revenge for the grudges, settle the debts!”
Zhang Luoyan’s cold gaze fell on her third aunt. All the suffering she had experienced in the General’s Mansion was because of this woman’s malicious heart.
“General, she’s so fierce, save me!”
The third aunt hid behind Zhang Wufeng, looking terrified as she spoke coquettishly.
“Ridiculous! What do you want to do? Do you want to turn everything upside down?”
Zhang Wufeng felt his dignity had been offended and angrily scolded.
Shen Changqing had long been furious. If he had known how much Zhang Luoyan had suffered in the General’s Mansion, he would have already taken action against the general. “Zhang Wufeng! You are unworthy to be called a father! Today, I will stand up for Luoyan and anyone who has ever bullied her will be killed without mercy!”
“Outrageous! I can’t even listen to this anymore. You are truly unworthy to be called a father!”
Shen Chenyu also felt heartbroken when she heard about Zhang Luoyan’s past. She pointed at Zhang Wufeng and cursed him in anger.
Then she walked over to Zhang Luoyan’s side and hugged her tenderly, saying, “Luoyan sister, you have suffered so much in these years, but don’t worry, we are all here today, and we will help you vent your anger!”
“Right, big brother Zhang Yi~”
After finishing speaking, he couldn’t help but glance at Zhang Yi, only to find that Zhang Yi had flashed to the side of San Yininang. Just as he was about to make his move with his hands forming seals, he was stopped by Zhang Wufeng. An invisible force enveloped him, preventing his attack.
“Zhang Wufeng, Brother Zhang only acted upon my orders. Are you opposing me?” Shen Changqing asked aggressively, walking step by step toward Zhang Wufeng with a stern expression.
“I have no intention of opposing His Highness the Crown Prince. She has not committed a crime, so why should she be put to death?” Zhang Wufeng narrowed his eyes and frowned.
“She offended the former Crown Princess in the past. Isn’t that a capital offense? General Zhang, have you not placed the dignity of our royal family in your eyes?”
“All of this happened when Louyan and I were still betrothed. General Zhang, do you think she doesn’t deserve to die?” Shen Changqing had long prepared an excuse that would leave Zhang Wufeng speechless.
“General Zhang, a wise man adapts to circumstances. If you insist on obstructing me, I will have to report this to the emperor.” Shen Changqing threatened him sternly.
“Your Highness…” Zhang Wufeng wanted to explain, but he heard Shen Chenyu echoing him, “Do you have anything else to say? It’s already a great kindness that you are not being held responsible for this matter. If you insist on interfering, I will report it to father!”
Hearing this, Zhang Wufeng had no choice but to withdraw his spiritual power. “You’ve seen the situation. I have no choice,” he said helplessly to the San Yiniang
Zhang Wufeng decisively chose his own future. He couldn’t afford to offend both Shen Changqing and Shen Chenyu at the same time.
“General, you can’t just ignore me. I’ve worked hard for so many years without any credit…” San Yiniang cried out in anguish, clinging to Zhang Wufeng’s thigh.
Zhang Wufeng frowned with determination and kicked San Yiniang away. Zhang Yi took the opportunity to condense a violent beam of light, which pierced through San Yiniang’s head. Her cries stopped abruptly, and she instantly lost her life.
Watching a fresh life die in his hands like that, Zhang Yi couldn’t help but take a deep breath, but soon he regained his composure.
Fortunately, he had done this kind of thing many times before, which was in line with his character as the first senior brother of the Daoist Sect, decisive and ruthless, without mercy.
After the death of San Yiniang, Zhang Yi felt a tremor in the Heavenly Fate Map. After a careful examination, he found that the line related to Zhang Luoyan’s task had changed.
Task: Help Zhang Luoyan ten times (4/10)
“Brother Zhang, well done!”
Shen Changqing was very satisfied with Zhang Yi’s performance, thinking that he had ordered Zhang Yi, but he didn’t know that all of this was part of Zhang Yi’s plan.
Zhang Yi ignored Shen Changqing and looked at Zhang Luoyan, asking, “Junior Sister, did anyone else bully you before?”
Killing one of Zhang Luoyan’s enemies could complete one target, which made Zhang Yi taste the sweetness. If things continued to develop like this, he could actually complete Zhang Luoyan’s task in the Great Zhou Dynasty in less than thirty days.
“Yes, yes, yes, who else bullied you before? Bring them all out and kill them mercilessly!”
Shen Changqing thought that he didn’t have to do it himself anyway, and he could also sell a favor to Zhang Luoyan, so he was naturally very willing.
But before Zhang Luoyan could speak, a voice like a duck’s quack was heard, “Mother… Mother… You died so tragically!”
Zhang Luoyan’s face became visibly unnatural when she saw the newcomer and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes. She instinctively hid behind Zhang Yi and said, “Zhang He!”
The newcomer was Zhang He, San Yiniang’s son. When he was in the General’s Mansion, he used to bully Zhang Luoyan a lot. Whenever he was unhappy, he would take it out on Zhang Luoyan, beating and kicking her or subjecting her to corporal punishment. As a result, Zhang Luoyan now looked at him with some fear.
“Zhang Luoyan! Did you kill my mother?!” After venting his emotions, Zhang He glared at Zhang Luoyan with murderous eyes, asking fiercely.