Chapter 1507: Zhang Tieâs Decision
Translator:
WQL
Editor:
Aleem
âAn unknown member?â Zhang Taixuan revealed a sneer as he looked at Zhang Tie with jealousy, saying, âIn Blackhot City, you were indeed an unknown fighter; however, who could become a knight in 1-2 years? The unknown member was an idiot before age 16. After 16, he lit his surging points as easily as drinking water? Do you remember the inscription that you left on the stele at the sea bed where you collected navyblue iron ores? Do you know how much hardships had I experienced and how many resources have Huaiyuan Palace spent on me before I reached there at 17? How could you break my record at 16? You always feel that youâre an unknown person, even now. Thatâs the common sickness of people from grassroots like you. You donât know your own value; however, it doesnât mean that the others are blind. If you were me, wouldnât you pay attention to such a talent who suddenly appeared in the clan? As I kept an eye on you, of course, Ma Aiyun was under my control...â
âSo you were already preparing for screwing me at that time?â
âIâve told you that every one of Huaiyuan Palace should be preparing for sacrificing himself or herself for the clan. As the head of Huaiyuan Palace, of course, Iâm entitled to decide whom to sacrifice. If anyone disagreed with me, I could make him agree with me. Itâs just a political trick!â
âWhereâs my kid? Where did you hide him?â
After hearing this question, Zhang Taixuan became silent for a second as he replied, âI have no idea!â
Zhang Taixuanâs words infuriated Zhang Tie at once as he gave vent to it like a volcanic eruption.
With a sound âbang...â, Zhang Tie broke the table between them by a punch as he sent Zhang Taixuan flying backward in the air. Spurting out a mouthful of blood in the air, Zhang Taixuan didnât stop until rolling over 30 m away. Zhang Tie had already come to Zhang Taixuanâs side as he caught the latterâs clothes, lifting him up. Gazing at Zhang Taixuan furiously, Zhang Tie roared with a horrible look, âYou did the whole thing, yet you told me you have no idea?â
After saying that, Zhang Tie threw Zhang Taixuan onto the ground forcefully, breaking a lot of floor tiles in a split second.
Zhang Taixuan spurted blood again as many bones had been broken. He fleered, âI used the kid to control Ma Aiyun and you. Therefore, I dared not keep him in Huaiyuan City. These years, I had my subordinated dare-to-die fighters change a lot of places with him. He would only stay in each place for one or two years. He was in Flyingcloud City last time. Iâve not imagined that bloody figures could spread over the country after the turmoil in the emperorâs imperial city. Flyingcloud City in Tongzhou Province also deteriorated into ruins by bloody figures. Too many people were killed. Even those dare-to-die fighters on his side had lost their contact with me. From then on, your kid had been missing. Iâve dispatched some batches of people to look for him in not only Tongzhou Province but also the other places of the country in vain. Actually, I donât know where he is either. I guess heâs already been killed by bloody figures...â
Zhang Taixuanâs words made Zhang Tie hopeless at once. As of now, both parties had come straight to the point. Zhang Tie knew that Zhang Taixuan wouldnât tell a lie on the whereabouts of a kid in this case because it was unnecessary. However, it was really a piece of shocking news.
Bloody figures had not been cleaned up completely until now. Due to the existence of bloody figures, so many people had died and been missing across the country. Zhang Tie had just lost Ma Aiyun a few days ago. Ma Aiyunâs last wish was to find their kid; however, given the current situation, this request could barely be satisfied.
Looking up at the dome of the shrine palace, Zhang Tie couldnât refrain from his grief...
âI want that kid safe; however, it was out of my control. It was an accident. Nobody could control it. Like what I did this time, as long as I could get that immortal item, I didnât want so many people to die at all...â
With a cracking sound, a shiny long sword appeared in Zhang Tieâs hand. Zhang Tie then pointed at Zhang Taixuan with the long sword as he said icily, âWhat you did was not for the sake of Huaiyuan Palace, but for the sake of your ambition and lust. The entire Huaiyuan Palace is your tool. When you need it, you could push everybody even Huaiyuan Palace as a whole into the fire pit without demur. Therefore, stop saying that youâre doing that for the sake of Huaiyuan Palace. Youâre not qualified to do that. According to the Taixia Law, knights should be beheaded for killing people. According to the rules of Huaiyuan Palace, anyone of Huaiyuan Palace including clan head, elders and relatives who dare screw clan disciples and elders would be sliced into pieces. You deserve death according to both Taixia Law and the rule of Huaiyuan Palace. I will clean up the evil person for Huaiyuan Palace in front of the tablets of the forebears of Huaiyuan Palace, including Lord Huaiyuan today. What else do you want to urge...â
âSpeaking of killing people, youâve killed much more people than me!â Zhang Taixuan said as he burst out into laughter and almost dropped off his tears, adding, âThe so-called life for a life is just a joke, especially for knights. Except for a couple of unfortunate guys who seek for death, few of knights were beheaded for killing people over almost 100 years. The so-called life for a life is just a fig leaf for Taixia Law. Each major clan has late guards, servants or maids being wronged. Arenât those guards, servants and maids people? But when do you see a major clan pay lives for late commoners? Itâs just some trivial person. Iâve just lost some dare-to-die fighters; Jinwu City just lost some guards; Hidden Dragon Palace just lost some ordinary female disciples. Was anyone of them surnamed Zhang? Theyâre as trivial as grass!â
âIn your eyes, commonersâ lives are like grass? Those being screwed by you could only admit that theyâre unfortunate...â Zhang Tie asked as he recovered his composure.
âIsnât it? In the holy war, some commonersâ lives are nothing serious. Tens of millions of people were killed for no reason at the bank of Weishui River. Werenât they commoners? On the battlefield, theyâre nothing different than a cattle or a sheep. If I succeed this time, I would become the king; if not, I would be the traitor. I would not say anything about my failure. Hahaha, but if you want to kill me with this excuse, you must be extremely hypocritical. You just want to fully rule Huaiyuan Palace. After my death, you would be the No. 1 person in Huaiyuan Palace. I know...â
In Zhang Taixuanâs guffaw, Zhang Tie had already raised high his sword...
Right then, with a boom, the gate was broken from outside as Lan Yunxi showed up. Tears over face, she watched Zhang Tie who was holding high his long sword and his father lying on the ground.
Battle qi looming over her, Lan Yunxi was apparently an earth knight.
Zhang Tie and Zhang Taixuan had not imagined that Lan Yunxi could show up at this moment.
At the sight of Lan Yunxi, Zhang Tie and Zhang Taixuan had utterly different eye light. Besides shock and amazement, Zhang Tieâs eyes were filled with grief. However, Zhang Taixuanâs eyes contained hopeful glimmer.
âYunxi...â Zhang Taixuan called.
âIâve already heard...your words...â Lan Yunxi said as she shook his head. Instead of looking at Zhang Taixuan, she watched Zhang Tie with tears who was holding high his long sword. Her look was heart-wrenching, âIâve just promoted to an earth knight in the tower of time. The moment I got out of there, I had heard about your event. Therefore, I hurriedly came over here to meet you. Unexpectedly...heâs my father. No matter how wrong he is, heâs my father, the very one who treasures me. Look at me, look into my eyes, please, for me, for us, please forgive him and forget about what happened...could you?â
Zhang Tie was in trance for a second because Lan Yunxiâs look and eye light were completely as same as that he imagined when he discovered that the culprit was Zhang Taixuanââthe same beautiful eyes full of tears and imploration which was heart-wrenching.
Zhang Tie threw a glance at Lan Yunxi as a drop of tear flowed off his eyes unconsciously.
Time appeared coming to a pause when Zhang Tieâs tear dropped off his face.
Zhang Tie slashed his sword, causing Zhang Taixuanâs blood flew over 10 m away, tinting the instep of Lord Huaiyuanâs sculpture...
Zhang Taixuanâs faint, glimmering hope froze at that moment. Zhang Tieâs slash destroyed his last hope and verve. In the bloody light, Lan Yunxiâs imploration turned into numerous pieces too.
âPapa...â Lan Yunxi saw Zhang Taixuan being killed by Zhang Tie. With a miserable roar, she instantly rushed forward to the front of Zhang Taixuanâs bleeding body. Embracing the corpse, she burst out into tears. Zhang Tie just stood aside and watched her kneeling down and crying over there. At that moment, Zhang Tie felt losing all of his strength because of that slash.
âGo to hell...â Lan Yunxi turned around as she prodded towards Zhang Tie with a sword while gritting her teeth.
Facing her strike, Zhang Tie didnât hide; nor block it. He just watched her painful and hateful look calmly.
With a cracking sound, Lan Yunxiâs long sword turned into pieces from 10 cm away from Zhang Tie.
At this moment, Yan Feiqing appeared on Zhang Tieâs side. She stretched out her hand to break Lan Yunxiâs long sword into pieces. After that, Yan Feiqing waved her hand, sending Lan Yunxi flying backward before falling on the ground beside Zhang Taixuan. However, she was not wounded.
After falling on the ground, Lan Yunxi hugged Zhang Taixuanâs corpse as she burst into tears...
Watching Zhang Tieâs distant look, Yan Feiqing dropped off her tears too. At this moment, she finally understood Zhang Tieâs pain in his calm eyesight.
Besides killing Zhang Taixuan, Zhang Tie also killed himself, Lan Yunxi and the future of them. Zhang Tie turned himself into the enemy of his beloved woman because he killed her father...
That slash cut off the animosity and the affection!
Zhang Tie had long known the result; therefore, he felt pretty miserable.
Even so, he still slashed his sword...
âLetâs go...â Yan Feiqing pulled Zhang Tieâs hand. After throwing the last glance at Lan Yunxi, they disappeared in the shrine palace of Huaiyuan Palace, leaving Lan Yunxiâs cries drifting across the shrine palace.
As for a woman, nothing was crueler than watching his father being killed by her beloved man...
...
When I remember you,
I should forget you,
When I miss you so much,
I lose the reminiscence,
I have to say bye,
Like the ocean losing its billows,
At the most turbulent moment,
Leaving earth-shaking loneliness!