"How dare he bully me?!" Wu Rong roared. "I'll kill him!"

"Miss, please don't act impulsively!" Hongling hurriedly dissuaded her upon seeing this. "Miss, you haven't even married Wu Sansi yet, and you've already caused such a scandal. Won't you be ridiculed to death after you get married?"

"I won't marry him, I just won't marry him!" Wu Rong said angrily.

"That won't do, Miss. You're Wu Sansi's wife now. If you don't marry him, won't you be ridiculed by the martial arts world? If that happens, you'll lose face terribly. And Wu Sansi will look down on you too!"

Wu Rong was stunned when she heard this.

Hongling continued, "So, Miss, you should be patient for now and become Wu Sansi's wife. After three years, once you've killed Wu Sansi, you can return to your own world. Only then will you have the chance to revitalize your family, kill Wu Sansi, and avenge your parents!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Rong's eyes reddened. She hadn't realized this matter involved so much; she truly needed a husband to support her beliefs and help her seek revenge.

At this moment, Hongling said again, "Miss, I just thought of something. Do you remember that man named Zhang Daniu? I think he's reliable. Why don't you test him yourself, Miss?"

Wu Rong nodded and said, "You can test him!"

Hongling replied, "Yes, ma'am! I will find a way to get close to that man!"

Wu Rong nodded.

......

In a dilapidated house somewhere in Jiangbei.

Wu Song was lying on a wooden rocking chair, leisurely basking in the sun, when suddenly a figure walked in from the doorway—it was Hong Ling.

"Young master, that man has arrived; he is Zhang Daniu."

"Oh?" Wu Song looked up and saw that Hong Ling was wearing a set of coarse cloth clothes and a straw hat, looking like an ordinary farmer's child.

"What's his name?"

His name is Zhang Daniu.

"Oh?" Wu Song asked with a smile, "He's from Jiangnan?"

"That's right, his ancestral home is in Jiangnan."

"Was he an undercover agent sent by Empress Wu Zetian to my side?"

"yes!"

"Then why did I kill him?"

"Because he killed Wu Zetian's son, Wu Sansi!" Hongling said in a low voice.

"What?" Wu Song was taken aback, and a picture immediately flashed into his mind.

A thin young man dressed in a white robe, holding a long sword, was chasing a woman in black. He chased her all the way to the riverbank and forced her into the river.

The woman in black fought back fiercely, but ultimately failed. She was stabbed in the chest by the man in black and fell into the water.

Thinking of this, Wu Song felt a pang of guilt. He sighed and asked, "Was that person Wu Sansi? Why did he kill Wu Sansi's son? Why did he stab him to death?"

"It's said that Wu Sansi killed Master Wu," Hongling said.

Wu Song frowned and said, "Wu Sansi killed Master Wu? This... how could this be?"

Hongling said, "This servant doesn't know much about this matter, but Master Wu the Second was a notorious bandit, and his wives and concubines also died tragically, including Wu Sansi."

Thinking of this, Wu Song felt a pang of sadness. He murmured, "That Wu Sansi... he's too cruel... He killed Master Wu, yet he pinned the crime on Wu Sansi." Wu Song sighed, recalling the time when he and Wu Sansi became apprentices together. Wu Sansi treated him with sincerity and kindness. The two relied on each other, practicing martial arts, working, and living together, their bond running deep.

But now, they are on opposite sides. He not only killed Master Wu, but also framed Wu Sansi. He couldn't help but recall the scene of learning martial arts with Wu Sansi. Those memories, now, have changed.

Seeing Wu Song's expression, Hong Ling couldn't help but ask, "Miss, what's wrong?"

Wu Song shook his head.

Hongling said, "Miss, although Second Master Wu is despicable, he deserves to die. However, you are, after all, Second Master Wu's granddaughter, and the eldest legitimate daughter. This marriage was discussed jointly by the Wu family, the Han family, the Zhou family, and the Li family. If you don't marry into the family, it will cause you a lot of trouble."

"Then I'll make him marry me!" Wu Rong said through gritted teeth.

Hongling said, "Miss, please don't act rashly!"

"I didn't act impulsively; I want revenge!"

"Revenge?" Hongling looked at Wu Rong in surprise.

Wu Rong snorted coldly and said, "Wu Sansi not only killed my parents, but also his son. I cannot let him go! He must pay with his life! I absolutely cannot tolerate a murderer who killed my parents living. I want him to pay the price! I want to avenge my parents!" Wu Rong's face was full of resentment and venom.

Hongling said, "Miss, please tell me what you need. I will do my best to fulfill your request!"

Wu Rong said, "I need to find someone to kill Zhang Daniu!"

"who?"

"Li Zhichang."

......

Wu Rong and Hong Ling plotted for a long time inside the Wu family mansion until nightfall. Hong Ling left the mansion, and immediately encountered dozens of sharp hidden weapons—arrows, throwing knives, and darts—all aimed at her. Hong Ling knew Wu Sansi had sent assassins to kill her. She had long anticipated Wu Sansi's intentions, but she hadn't expected it to happen so quickly.

Hong Ling was unable to dodge in time and was struck on the right shoulder by a flying needle. Blood gushed out, staining her coat red.

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