Chapter 39: The Identity of the Water Ghost
The water ghost's body suddenly fell to the ground, but his soul did not immediately disappear. Instead, his face, which was neither human nor ghost, faded away.
As her shrill voice rang out, a beautiful face appeared before everyone.
Some people couldn't help but gasp in amazement, "I didn't expect this water ghost to be so good-looking."
"What's the point of being pretty? As a water ghost, she has killed so many people. She is so cruel and vicious that she deserves death!"
"Brother Song..." Liu Qingyin's eyes were red, and she had no time to care whether the water ghost was beautiful or not. She ran to Song Tingchen with tears in her eyes, her face full of weakness and helplessness, "I... I thought I would never see you again."
Cui Wan looked at the adulterous couple with a look of regret and disgust, "What a pity I didn't bring a bed for you, Junior Sister, what kind of vision do you have?"
Su Tan put away his sword without even glancing at Song Tingchen. "Senior Sister, why are you here?"
Cui Wan rolled her eyes in annoyance. She had no idea what was wrong with the dog emperor, as he actually asked such unlucky people like Su Tan and Song Tingchen to help him get rid of the water ghost.
"Can I not come? If I don't come, you'll be disgusted to death."
"I'm not the only one here."
Not long after Cui Wan finished speaking, a group of people arrived late from behind.
Among them was Prime Minister Jiang He.
Seeing so many people around, tears welled up in Liu Qingyin's eyes. She looked at Su Tan timidly, her body shaking as she asked in a trembling voice, "Sister Su Tan, why...why did you just disregard my safety? I...I almost died at the hands of that water ghost."
When these words were spoken, many people looked at them sideways.
Song Tingchen frowned, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
It is a fact that Su Tan almost disregarded human life.
Su Tan had no way of denying this.
Su Tan raised the corner of his lips, his eyes fell on Liu Qingyin, and he was not in a hurry to answer her.
"Miss Liu, I'm curious. If sacrificing one life could save the lives of an entire city, what would you choose?"
Liu Qingyin's eyes showed vigilance, and she bit her lip in grievance, "I... I don't know what Sister Su Tan is talking about."
Song Tingchen's brows were furrowed, and his face was covered with frost. He didn't know why Su Tan had become so heartless before, until he heard what the water ghost said just now, and then he knew that she had actually cultivated ruthlessness.
Could the ruthless way really make a person so cold-hearted?
"Su Tan, you should stop now."
Su Tan turned around and saw Song Tingchen holding the sword that she had once nurtured. She raised her brows slightly, stretched out her hand and made a gesture, and the sword shattered.
Song Tingchen's brows furrowed even deeper in an instant, and a heavy chill emanated from his body.
Su Tan said slowly, "This sword once drank my blood and was nurtured by my spiritual power. General Song is a mortal. If he holds this thing, he might attract evil spirits."
Song Tingchen stared at Su Tan closely, then sneered, "So, I should thank Miss Su?"
"That's not necessary." Su Tan showed disgust, "After all, your gratitude is quite disgusting."
"General Song is so understanding. I will ask you again what I just asked Miss Liu."
"If sacrificing General Song alone could save the entire capital, what would General Song choose?"
Song Tingchen's jaw was tightly clenched. He looked at Su Tan deeply, his brows cold, "If I die alone, it can save the lives of the entire capital. This is an honor for me."
But what does this have to do with her wanting to kill Qingyin just now?
Su Tan wiped his sword calmly, "This water ghost is extremely resentful. I had a chance to kill her with one strike just now, but it's a pity that I missed this opportunity. I'll have to wait another year."
"But the people of the capital can't wait even a year. Tomorrow, this water ghost will crawl out of the Sanzhi River and massacre the entire capital."
"I thought Miss Liu would be as righteous as General Song, but I didn't expect that I was overthinking it."
Cui Wan paused, then immediately agreed, "What a pity."
Liu Qingyin gritted her teeth in hatred. Everyone's inquiring eyes fell on her. She felt like a thorn in her back. Su Tan, this bitch, had such a vicious mind!
She swayed and pretended to faint. Su Tan smiled faintly, "Don't faint, Miss Liu. No one will blame you."
"After all, who wants to die when they can live?"
"You just love yourself a little too much. This is human nature."
Liu Qingyin dug her ten fingers into her palms, looking weak, and just pulled Song Tingchen's sleeve, saying meaningfully: "No one knows the mysterious arts, so naturally, whatever Sister Su Tan says is what we will do."
"Wow, wow, it's my fault. It's me who has caused everyone in the city to lose their chance to survive. Is that ok?"
Liu Qingyin cried pitifully, as if once her tears fell, Su Tan would become the most hateful sinner in the world.
The water ghost had a hint of sneer on her lips. Compared to the nosy mystic Su Tan, she hated the hypocritical vixen Liu Qingyin even more.
She jumped into the Sanzhi River, and the wounds on her body healed rapidly, and even her broken arm began to grow back. "Mystic Master, you are unlucky."
"Originally you could have rid the people of this evil, but now, you can no longer do anything to me."
"This Sanzhi River is the source of my strength."
As long as Sanzhihe is there, her power will never be exhausted.
Liu Qingyin's expression suddenly changed. She looked at the water ghost with a look of disgust and hatred, "You are nothing but a water ghost who is full of lies!"
"Stop spreading rumors and misleading people!"
Cui Wan slowly wiped the sword in her hand, sneered, and looked at Liu Qingyin coldly, "Miss Liu, are you saying that this water ghost in front of you is going to help the mystic who almost killed her to frame you?"
Liu Qingyin had no way to defend herself, and her heart was filled with hatred that almost made her bleed.
Although the people in front of her didn't say anything, they all looked at her with disgust and contempt, as if they were blaming her for why she asked to live and why she died directly.
Only Prime Minister Jiang He suddenly stared at the water ghost, "You..."
The water ghost laughed sarcastically, "Why, Daddy doesn't recognize me?"
"I'm Nian Nian, your eldest daughter, Jiang Nian."
As soon as these words were spoken, almost everyone looked at Jiang He in shock.
Jiang He's expression suddenly became extremely ugly, and his face was cold. "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I have a daughter like you?"
"I, Jiang He, have lived an upright life. How could my daughter become a harmful water ghost?"
If he really admitted that this water ghost was Jiang He's eldest daughter, his position as prime minister would be over.
After all, everyone can see how many innocent souls are lost in the Sanzhi River every year.
Jiang Nian pulled off the jade pendant from her waist. This jade pendant was unique to the children of the Jiang family. She stared at him with a gloomy face, "Ma and her little bastard conspired to kill me. How come my father doesn't recognize me anymore?"
"Father, are you thinking that if the world knew that your eldest daughter turned into a water ghost after her death, it would affect your official career?"
The water ghost's voice was too cold and gloomy.
She asked the question so clearly and concisely that everyone turned their inquiring eyes to Jiang He.
Jiang He felt like he was on edge. If he didn't admit it now, Jiang Nian would say more things that would be detrimental to him.
His eyes suddenly turned red, and he pretended to be in tears, revealing a distressed look, "Nian... Nian Nian?"
"Are you really Nian Nian?"
"Niannian, someone said you fell into the water. I searched for your body for three days but couldn't find it. How...how did you become a water ghost?"
Jiang Nian stared at him solemnly, her resentment still lingering. With the nourishment of the Sanzhi River, she returned to her green, half-human, half-ghost appearance.
She let out a strange, sinister laugh, "Daddy, do you really want to know?"
Jiang He's eyebrows twitched fiercely. He knew that Jiang Nian had just mentioned the Ma mother and daughter, but he still lied in front of everyone with his eyes open, saying in a high-sounding manner: "Niannian, your father knows that you can't swim."
"If you're walking by a river and accidentally fall into the water, that's human nature."
"Father knows that you have always been a sensible and obedient child."
When Jiang Nian was alive, Jiang He always used the four words "sensible and obedient" to whitewash the situation.
Forcing Jiang Nian to swallow all the grievances.
In the past, whenever he mentioned these four words, Jiang Nian would have no choice but to compromise.
But now she is no longer the kind Jiang Nian, but a water ghost with deep resentment.
"No!" Jiang Niansen sneered, tearing off Jiang He's mask and shattering the peace he wanted to maintain. "I was murdered!"
Tears of blood flowed from Jiang Nian's eyes, and her shout almost broke through the sky. It was obvious that she was a water ghost that everyone hated, and she was responsible for countless deaths.
But at this moment, everyone felt for no reason that Jiang Nian was also a pitiful and miserable person in his life.
Jiang Nian gritted his teeth, staring at Jiang He gravely, his voice icy, "Father, do you know how painful my death was?"
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