Ancient versions of family feuds
Chapter Eleven
"What have you found out about the Mohists?" For Lan Sa, gathering information about the Mohists was an easy task.
"The massacre of the entire family was just bait; the real intention was to catch the fish." Lan Sa reported the intelligence he had just discovered to Xiao Liunian.
"What kind of fish is this?" Just how big must this fish be to warrant such a huge effort? The groundwork laid beforehand for the massacre of several families, whether true or false, is too high a price to pay.
This fish looks very expensive, extremely expensive.
"Yanluo Hall, rumors say that Yan Li was responsible for the massacre of the Shen family ten years ago, and the leader of the second assassin organization should be the Shen family's orphan." Lan Sa dropped a bombshell.
"Is this for revenge?" The hatred of wiping out an entire family is irreconcilable, so how can it be easily let go? It is reasonable to disregard all costs.
"Why did Yan Li exterminate the entire Shen family back then?" Xiao Liunian asked.
"There are roughly two aspects: one is that money can influence people's hearts, and the other is personal grudges. Which would you like to hear about first?" Lan Sa kept them in suspense.
“Why don’t we let the cat decide? Raise your left paw—it’s because money can influence people’s decisions; raise your right paw—it’s because of personal grudges.” Lan Sa looked at the cat. “Cat, you decide!”
"Lan Sa, do you know this is my fluffy pet!"
Xiao Liunian complained inwardly, but still picked up Thirteen's left paw. Money not only moves people's hearts, but it also moves cats' hearts!
"Have you heard of Tian Yang?" Lan Sa happily shook hands with Thirteen's left paw, and the two, both interested in money, temporarily became kindred spirits.
"The legendary Tian Yang?" Although Xiao Liunian had a question, she was already certain that this Tian Yang was the same Tian Yang from five hundred years ago, and she had already met him last night.
Tian Yang emerged out of nowhere in five hundred years, displaying extraordinary talent. In less than three years, his martial arts skills became the best in the world, unfathomable and unmatched. His martial arts manual, "Real Analysis," has been passed down for hundreds of years and is still a bestseller in major bookstores.
He founded the Mountain and River Sect in the martial arts world, which became the largest sect in the martial arts world. He then ended the chaotic world of fragmentation and warlordism and established the Sheng'an Dynasty.
Under her rule, the people prospered and the country became strong, all people submitted to her, and the world turned to her.
Although hundreds of years have passed, various legends still exist among the people, and scholars and poets have created many poems to praise this legendary woman.
In his later years, Tian Yang passed on the position of leader of the Shanhe Sect and the throne to two people, one surnamed Shen and the other surnamed Mo.
The Shanhe Sect disbanded after a hundred years of existence. The Sheng'an Dynasty went through twelve emperors before eventually splitting up, leading to a situation of warlordism again, until a hundred years ago when the Xiao family ancestor unified the country and established the Jinling Dynasty.
"Rumor has it that Tian Yang did not die back then, but became an immortal. She secretly hid the key clue to her ascension to immortality, and the clue may be in the hands of the Shen and Mo families."
"There are other rumors as well. Some say that Tian Yang hid not only the key to becoming an immortal, but also a huge treasure, various peerless manuals, and so on."
Lan Sa will now compile all the information she has gathered about Tian Yang over this period of time.
"Logically speaking, hundreds of years have passed, and the rumors have continued to exist, even carrying a divine aura. Why hasn't anyone investigated the rumors or searched for the treasure? Why is it only now that people are starting to look for it again?" Xiao Liunian had also learned about Tian Yang from the historical records of the Sheng'an Dynasty collected in the palace, and had also heard many different kinds of rumors.
“Someone has already obtained definite information proving that the treasure is real, and the only person who could obtain this information is an insider who already knew about it, right?” Xiao Liunian speculated.
“Yes, and it should be someone from the Shen family.” Lan Sa had the same guess.
"Great minds think alike!" Xiao Liunian exclaimed.
"Thank you for the compliment!" Lan Sa also agreed with her sect leader's point of view.
"How did Yan Li get involved with the Shen family?" Xiao Liunian asked in confusion.
"The Shen family, which was wiped out ten years ago, had a patriarch named Shen Zhuo who went missing as a child."
"Could it be that the Yama Palace Master Yan Liyuan's surname is Shen?" Xiao Liunian had a feeling that a melodramatic plot was about to unfold.
Meanwhile, the cat perked up even more, twitched its ears, picked up its teacup with both paws, took a sip of tea, took a deep breath, and concentrated, ready to listen to the next story.
"Ten years ago, Shen Zhuo, the head of the Shen family, was lost when he was three years old. He was found when he was seven." Lan Sa stroked the cute cat's paws, which were indeed very cute with their fluffy fur.
"How did the Shen family determine that this Shen Zhuo is the same Shen Zhuo who went missing when he was three years old? Did they use a blood test to prove kinship?" Xiao Liunian had only seen this kind of plot and method in novels or TV shows. Could it be that this technology had no doubts at all?
"There was indeed a blood test for kinship, but a doctor confirmed that the blood test is not necessarily accurate. So the Shen family also sent people to investigate. After several investigations, it was confirmed that the child who was found was Shen Zhuo. Since then, Shen Zhuo has returned. When he was twenty years old, the head of the Shen family fell seriously ill and stepped down from his position as head of the family, handing over the family business to Shen Zhuo to manage."
"At this time, Yan Li came to the Shen family, or rather, the real Shen Zhuo returned, and presented strong evidence to expose that Shen Zhuo was not a member of the Shen family, but was," Lan Sa recounted.
“But things aren’t that simple. It’s not just about who the real Shen Zhuo is. It involves the wealth, status, and power that Shen Zhuo’s identity represents. This is a battle for interests, and Yan Li will undoubtedly lose if he doesn’t have a backup plan,” Xiao Liunian said.
"At the time, Yan Li said that he only wanted to find out his origins and where he came from, and he was not interested in anything else about the Shen family. He left the Shen family not long after." Lan Sa continued to develop the storyline.
"So, what happened later?" Xiao Liunian thought. Yan Li's lack of interest might be genuine. Someone who could create the number one assassin organization on his own without family support should really be uninterested.
"The problem lies with Patriarch Shen. Patriarch Shen likely knew all along that Shen Zhuo wasn't his biological son, and Yan Li found out about it." Lan Sa dropped a bombshell.
"How can Patriarch Shen be so sure that Shen Zhuo is not his son? Didn't he investigate in detail back then?" Xiao Liunian and Maomao were both shocked.
"After several investigations, it has been confirmed that the Shen Zhuo we found is indeed the real Shen Zhuo. However, the Shen family bloodline is a bit special. The Shen family has an internal energy cultivation technique that can only be practiced at the age of ten, and only members of the Shen family bloodline can practice it. Shen Zhuo could not practice this technique when he turned ten," Lan Sa explained.
"This secret was known only to the successive heads of the Shen family. No one else, including the wives or husbands of the successive heads of the family, knew it. At this time, three years had passed since Shen Zhuo was found. Shen Zhuo and the Shen family had developed a very deep bond, especially Madam Shen, who had a pre-existing health condition and could not withstand too much of a shock. If the truth were told to her at this time, the consequences would be unimaginable. Therefore, the former head of the Shen family kept this secret." Lan Sa took a sip of tea.
"Later, after Madam Shen passed away, the head of the Shen family gradually transferred his cultivation to Shen Zhuo, and at the same time handed over everything of the Shen family to Shen Zhuo, and retired into seclusion," Lan Sa continued.
"Yan Li later learned the secret of the Shen family's martial arts from somewhere, and also knew about the actions of the Shen family head, which led to further developments." Lan Sa was very curious about who could know such a secret about the Shen family.
“When you’re just living day by day, your parents are raising another child, providing him with a life of luxury and endless love. If no one knew the truth, Yan Li could still tell himself to let it go. But his biological father knew, yet chose to keep it a secret and was very considerate of this child. How could Yan Li not resent this?” Lan Sa said.
"That's terrifying, Lan Sa!" Xiao Liunian exclaimed.
"It's quite terrifying, knowing it's not their own son and still going to such lengths." Lan Sa wholeheartedly agreed.
"I'm not talking about Patriarch Shen, I'm talking about you, Lan Sa! Senior Sister Lan! You're terrifying! You've investigated things from decades ago so thoroughly!" Xiao Liunian was extremely impressed with his own foresight back then. He had managed to recruit such a talented person into his ranks, making her a truly great partner for venturing into the martial world.
"As the leader of the Huayue Sect, do you have any doubts about the sect's strength?" Lan Sa asked with a slight smile.
"The strength of the Huayue Sect is beyond doubt. Given time, we can also create a glory like the Shanhe Sect!" Xiao Liunian acknowledged the strength of Lan Sa and the Huayue Sect members.
"As long as I can make money, that's all that matters." Lan Sa's ambition is to make the Huayue Sect the most profitable sect in the martial arts world.
“Therefore, we must get involved in the affairs of the Mohists!” Xiao Liunian affirmed.
"What is the sect leader's suggestion?" Lan Sa wanted to hear the sect leader's advice.
"Spreading word about the treasure and stirring up trouble should be quite effective for profiting from chaos," Xiao Liunian suggested.
“Okay, I’ll arrange for someone to spread the word!” Lan Sa replied.
"Be careful not to reveal your identity!" If Yan Li and the Mo family find out that the news came from the Hua Yue Sect, the two major assassin organizations will probably have to temporarily change their targets.
"clear!"
"After the news spreads, it will take some time for the situation to become murky again. Are you going to stay in Pingjiang City any longer?" Lan Sa's eyes were on the cat, wondering if he could pet its fur a little more this time.
"Let's stay in Pingjiang City for now. I've heard that Pingjiang City is famous for its scenery. Let's take this time to enjoy it," Xiao Liunian replied.
"Then let's go together. I'll show you around, and I can even hold the cats for you." Lan Sa quickly tried to find a way to benefit herself.
"Let's go eat first. I'll take you to a good restaurant, Sect Leader, please!"
"Kitty, please too!" Lan Sa tried to pick up Kitty, but failed, as Kitty had already jumped into Xiao Liunian's arms.
"Mumu, we're lucky this time. The news of this treasure came out as soon as we came out!" Thirteen and Xiao Liunian communicated using their minds.
"This time, we should be able to gather some useful information, and if we're lucky, we might even find the treasure!" Xiao Liunian stroked the cat's head.
"Let's go eat first, and we'll talk about everything later."
"Mmm, I'm really hungry!" the cat agreed.
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