Chapter 259: 190: Rage, Resentment, Human Sacrifice

Chapter 259: Chapter 190: Rage, Resentment, Human Sacrifice

“Speak, where did Yu’er die, and how did she die? You will explain everything to me in detail; otherwise, I will have you all buried with Yu’er!”

In the main hall of Zheng Mansion, an old woman exuded an asphyxiating chill as she stared at the few kneeling guards.

Her lips, wrinkled like old tree bark, uttered each word deliberately.

Although the guards were chilled to the bone, they still shivered as they recounted what they knew.

“The second young master’s corpse was found in a place called Yuan Yang Village outside the city.

Yesterday, we followed the second young master out of the city, and before we reached a mountain stronghold, the second young master found a reason to send us away, asking us to wait for him at the foot of the mountain.

He then took only Commander Yang with him into the stronghold.

That stronghold, known as Yuan Yang Village, is a place for people to seek pleasures…”

At this point, the guard was suddenly interrupted by the old woman, who shouted, “Nonsense! Yu’er was so sensible and well-behaved, how could she go to such a filthy place!”

The guard was so frightened that he fell silent, and his body lay even flatter, trembling more violently.

“Mother,” said the Zheng Family Master gently.

The old woman snorted, “Continue!”

“Yes, Elder Ancestor.”

The guard’s body shook, and he chose his words even more carefully.

“After the second young master entered the stronghold, it wasn’t long before we heard chaotic noises coming from the mountain, and many people fled in panic.

Sensing something was wrong, we rushed to the top quickly, only to find a gruesome scene with corpses everywhere, all of them Martial Arts experts.

Both the second young master and Commander Yang had met with misfortune.

Commander Yang’s Refined Iron shield had been shattered by a single palm strike, his bones broken, and a fatal hole pierced through his brow.”

At this point, the guard’s heart began to tremble uncontrollably.

Commander Yang was a formidable Martial Arts Expert, having achieved Small Success in the Internal Organ Realm, and his technique with the shield and sword was exquisite.

Even Great Success Martial Artists from the Internal Organ Realm might not necessarily be able to defeat him.

Yet such a powerful figure as Commander Yang had met his end, and one could only imagine the terrifying strength of the assailant.

“So, you mean to say that as Yu’er’s guards, you didn’t even catch a glimpse of the murderer?” the old woman said faintly.

The guard felt a deep chill and quickly replied, “Replying to Elder Ancestor, although we didn’t capture the assassin, once we discovered the young master’s body, we immediately detained a group of people trying to flee the village to interrogate them.

From them, we learned that the killer was a person in black night clothes.

This person was incredibly strong, like a ghostly apparition, and he alone was responsible for all the slaughters in Yuan Yang Village.

Moreover, we learned from some guests that the black-clothed person loudly proclaimed that Yuan Yang Village was actually a base of the Seven Killings Tower.

His massacre was meant as revenge against the Seven Killings Tower, which is why he spared those guests!”

“What did you say, Seven Killings Tower? Are you sure you heard correctly?” asked the Zheng Family Master, his body trembling as he hurried to ask.

The old woman’s expression also stiffened, and a sharp glint flashed in her eyes.

“Subordinate swears, I did not mishear. We interrogated more than ten people, and they all said the same!” the guard insisted urgently.

“So, the Seven Killings Tower has already set up a base here?”

The Zheng Family Master looked grave.

This Sect, which dominated most of the assassin world’s forces, had always been in Central State; when did it become interested in a remote place like Cang State?

What shocked him even more was that someone dared to provoke the Seven Killings Tower, eradicating one of its bases so brazenly.

Then, who was this person, and what was their purpose?

For a moment, Zheng Family Master sharply sensed an unusual meaning.

Many thoughts also emerged in the old woman’s heart.

Yet all of this still did not compare to the pain of losing her grandson.

“Since you say the target was Seven Killings Tower, why did he kill my Yu’er?”

The old woman’s eyes emitted a terrifying light, staring intensely at the house guard, “Are you lying, what exactly is going on here?”

“Your venerable ancestor, every word I spoke is true, with no exaggeration or deceit, I dare not lie to your venerable ancestor,” the guard immediately cried out in aggrievance.

“Then tell me, why did the man in black want to kill Yu’er, isn’t Yu’er a guest too?”

“It’s because, it’s because…”

The guard stammered, clearly afraid to speak.

“Because of what, speak, if you don’t speak I’ll take your life with one slap!” the old woman said fiercely.

“I only learned this from a guest, that guest said, when the Second Young Master and Commander Yang were killed, he was hiding in a corner in the tower.

He overheard the man in black say, the reason for killing the Second Young Master was to seek justice for those brothel girls who died under the Second Young Master’s insult and abuse…”

“Damn it!!!”

Before the guard could finish speaking, the old woman could no longer contain her rage. Her Refined Iron dragon-headed cane suddenly lashed out, fiercely striking the guard in the chest.

Struck heavily, the guard had no strength to resist. With the sound of snapping bones, his body flew backward, spewing a mouthful of fresh blood mid-air before crashing heavily to the ground.

His chest caved in, clearly he wouldn’t survive.

“Those worthless brothel whores, utterly despicable, how can they compare to my Yu’er? Even a thousand, ten thousand of them, they are not worth a single hair of my Yu’er!”

“Shameless villain, how dare you dishonor Yu’er, dishonor our Zheng Family, no matter who you are, I will definitely find you, torture you to death, and crush you into thousands of pieces!”

After sending a guard flying, the old woman’s fury did not subside in the slightest, her face full of vicious wrath as she enunciated each word.

The terrifying aura emanating from her not only made it hard for everyone in the hall to breathe, it even alarmed the people outside the mansion.

Seeing the old matriarch so ruthless, the kneeling guards trembled even more violently, their legs weakening, almost unable to stay kneeling, collapsing to the ground.

Even so, the old woman still did not intend to spare them.

“And you; I tasked you with protecting Yu’er, yet you all shirked your duties. Not only must you die, but your families as well must accompany Yu’er to the afterlife!”

The guards were shocked upon hearing this and were about to beg for mercy when they saw the old woman’s dragon-headed cane rapidly striking their vital points.

Suddenly, the kneeling guards trembled, their gazes became vacant, and they collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

On their faces remained the horror of their final moments.

The scent of blood permeated, turning everyone in the hall pale, without a trace of color.

It took a while before Zheng Family Master stepped forward, supporting the old woman.

“Mother, the dead cannot be brought back to life. You’re in poor health; you should take care of yourself.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not dead yet,” the old woman said coldly. “Have someone prepare the best coffin. I want to properly tend to Yu’er’s body. And those useless guards who failed to protect Yu’er have now died, that’s too light a punishment for them.

Bring their families here. I want all of them to accompany Yu’er in burial!”

“Mother!” Zheng Family Master exclaimed in alarm, “Sacrificing the living is a great taboo, both the royal capital and Holy Mountain have strictly forbidden it!”

“Hmph, who said I’m going to sacrifice the living? As long as people die before they are buried, that doesn’t count as a living sacrifice, does it? Yu’er died so miserably; he lost his father at a young age, and now below, who knows how lonely and helpless he must be. If I send more people down to serve him, is that not right?”

“But mother…”

Zheng Family Master still wanted to say something.

But he saw the old woman glaring at him, “What, do you think that with your elder brother dead, there’s no one left to decide for Yu’er, that even my commands are to be defied?”

Seeing his mother’s gaze, Zheng Family Master’s heart shuddered.

He could only say, “I wouldn’t dare, I will arrange it for you right away.”