Chapter 57 057 Rong Yuejun certainly has no idea what she has provoked...
Upon hearing Shen Zhiwei's words, Rong Yuejun's first reaction was not anger, but rather a look of confusion on her face.
Rong Yuejun considered himself to be a bit arrogant, but he was also very generous.
Being able to enter the third level of heaven is already an extraordinary blessing. Although some rules are not explicitly stated, everyone knows them: without the approval of one of the major families in the Yuan Yuan Heaven, a sect in the second level of heaven cannot advance to the next level at will.
The rules of the Primordial Mother Tree are there, but the immortal sects and aristocratic families above will not allow sects in the lower realms to accumulate enough resources to meet these conditions.
As the head of the Rong family, Rong Yuejun's granting of this favor is already an immense blessing.
To know about the eight major sects of the Third Heaven, each sect has a master family behind it, which is controlled by several immortal families in Yuan Yuan Heaven.
Shen Zhiwei has climbed up from the very first level, so she should know all this. Is she really a fool?
Rong Yuejun narrowed her eyes. What else did the Shen family want? Did they want to climb up to Yuan Yuan Tian? They didn't seem to have that much ambition. So, they were determined to curry favor with the Xie family? Their daughter had been offered up to Yuan Yuan Tian, and Shen Zhiwei had clearly improved her relationship with Xie Chengbi.
In the blink of an eye, several thoughts had flashed through Rong Yuejun's mind, and her expression became somewhat unpleasant.
Shen Zhiwei immediately reminded him: "Sword Immortal Rong, didn't you just say that I saved the women of the Rong family, so there is some debt of gratitude between us?"
Rong Yuejun gave a cold laugh: "I thought you weren't afraid of the Rong family."
Shen Zhiwei explained in a soft voice, "How could Zhiwei be so tactless? And how could she not know that the Sword Immortal's words are a great blessing to the Bixia Sect? The sects in the third heaven are all considered to be the outer sects of the Yuanyuan Heavenly Immortal Clan. Let me guess, if the Bixia Sect advances in its cultivation, Patriarch Rong will still use the Bixia Sect."
Rong Yuejun did indeed have this intention, but her dislike for it was also genuine, and she would definitely need to suppress Shen Zhiwei before using it.
She listened as Shen Zhiwei said, "But the Rong family head is afraid that the Bixia Sect is arrogant, so even though he wants to use them, he still has to keep them in check."
Of course, there are still some unspoken implications in these words.
Although the Rong and Xie families cooperated, they also harbored rivalries behind the scenes, not to mention the complicated and unclear emotional entanglements involved.
If Shen Zhiwei becomes an outer disciple of the Rong family, Xie Qingyu will definitely not have a good time.
Rong Yuejun was happy to slap him in the face.
Shen Zhiwei explained softly, "How could Zhiwei be ungrateful? If we can enter the third heaven, it is already a great blessing. How could we possibly hope to enter the Yuan Yuan Heaven? I know my own limitations. It's just that Xiao Chan and I only want to live a peaceful life. How could we get involved in the power struggle between the Rong and Xie families?"
After these words, Rong Yuejun's anger subsided somewhat.
She looked at Shen Zhiwei, who was respectful and gentle, and spoke softly. Suddenly, she thought coldly that she was indeed a female cultivator from the lower realm, and was also cautious and timid, which seemed to fit Shen Zhiwei's name perfectly.
Shen Zhiwei spoke slowly and deliberately, then revealed her true intentions: "As for this life-saving grace, I only ask for a favor. I only hope that Xiao Chan can stay in Tianyuan Mansion, and that the Rong family must not harm her. Is that alright?"
She raised her head, a resolute glint gradually appearing in her eyes: "Zhiwei's body lacks talent, and her cultivation level is predictable. But Xiaochan is different; her future is limitless. I only want Xiaochan to have a future; I don't care about anything else. On this matter alone, I will absolutely not allow it."
"still--"
“Rong Jianxian knows that the Rong family bloodline is not as good as Xiaotang's, so he wants to remove obstacles for Rong Xiao and Rong Tang? That’s not good. If that’s the case, you, as their mother, can’t protect them forever.”
Rong Yuejun suddenly said coldly, "Shut up!"
She said coolly, "If your daughter wants to stay in Tianyuan Prefecture, then she can stay. But she is nothing more than a whetstone for Xiaotang, destined to be used to help Xiaotang stand on tiptoe."
Rong Yuejun did not mention Rong Xiao.
She knew her son's abilities; compared to his peers, Rong Xiao already had to give way.
Rong Yuejun no longer cared about being first in the annual exam, so she simply let Rong Xiao give it to Rong Tang.
However, Tang'er is not a delicate flower. Although Rong Yuejun is reluctant to let Rong Xiao compare, it seems that comparing her with Shen Xiaochun would be a good idea.
Standing at a high vantage point, Rong Yuejun knew that it would require some setbacks to mold Rong Tang into a successful person.
As for Shen Zhiwei, she didn't care what Shen Zhiwei was secretly planning. She just knew that Shen Zhiwei had already given up this great fortune herself!
Having said that, Rong Yuejun turned and left.
Shen Zhiwei stood still for a long time before she finally smiled.
She no longer appeared as cautious as before.
Jiang Bin's corpse lay on the ground, his eyes wide open; he was indeed dead. Rong Yuejun only needed to scan it with her divine sense to know whether he was alive or dead, true or false.
In this way, Rong Yuejun will not need to pay too much attention to it.
Rong Yuejun, of course, did not care what happened to Jiang Bin before his death, after all, Shen Zhiwei could not easily kill him.
Before Jiang Bin died, he was still struggling, using threats and inducements.
"I know it's you! It really is you! Your senior brother hasn't fully refined it yet. Do you want to know how to restore it? It's not impossible, but you need to know that you should be polite to me!"
At that moment, Shen Zhiwei seemed to be listening to something amusing, and couldn't help but smile, saying, "Is there anything wrong with this body being like this?"
Her eyes were innocent and naive, and she spoke with a strong sense of justice.
However, Jiang Bin, that wicked fellow, was shocked and even incredulous, looking as if to say, "How could you say such a thing?"
Some people in this world are like that; they are clearly ruthless and eccentric individuals, yet they hope that others are honest people.
Shen Zhiwei manipulated the puppet threads between her fingers, and Tanlang stirred the sword in his hand. The sword was already embedded in Jiang Bin's flesh, and strands of blood flowed down.
Shen Zhiwei: "Now that you want to survive, you should naturally think more about other uses. For example, tell me why you suddenly turned against your master back then and accused him of such a shameless thing."
"Sect Leader Jiang, one should reflect more on oneself rather than interrogate the morality of others, don't you think?"
Shen Zhiwei was beautiful and radiant, as pretty as a flower.
With her slender fingers, she manipulated the puppet threads, causing the Greedy Wolf puppet to torment Jiang Bin.
Such stark contrasts combined to create a strange and alluring charm in Shen Zhiwei.
It is beautiful, yet it inspires fear!
Jiang Bin's fear continued to rise, and after several thought-provoking moments, he made up his mind.
He also admitted: "Back then, I was just a nobody, how would I know anything about the inside story?"
"It was Xie Qingyu who came to me first."
"As you know, when Immortal Venerable Jiang Ling suddenly died, and Tan Lang was seriously injured and fell from his cultivation level, what could I do? Be loyal to my master? You know how he treated me. He treated me like a dog every day."
"Do you expect me to fight to the death?"
"It was Xie Qingyu who wrote the statement for me. All I had to do was testify in public, and that was it. Without me, Tanlang would have ended up in the same state. I only obtained this body by chance five years later, and I never expected to have such an opportunity."
It is not easy to search the soul of a cultivator at the half-immortal level. If it is forced, the soul may self-destruct.
Fortunately, Jiang Bin has already confessed, and his confession is extremely detailed.
Jiang Bin figured that this would be a way for him to survive.
Just like Mei Wei, she was sent to Yuan Yuan Tian by Shen Zhiwei to expose this scandal.
Of course, in doing so, the female cultivator in front of him would be silenced, and Jiang Bin might be able to escape in the chaos.
That's what he thought, but Jiang Bin certainly wouldn't offer any advice; instead, he deliberately gave the female cultivator in front of him a glimmer of hope.
"Then, Xie Qingyu actually broke through to the Immortal Realm. Do you believe it's really such a coincidence? I don't. His advancement must be related to Jiang Ling's death. As the saying goes, 'One whale falls and all things come to life.' Who knows what these people stole?"
"But what about me? I still have to do things myself, seducing A-Luan, stealing her family business, and attracting the beast tide. All of this is because Xie Qingyu deliberately suppressed me and would never allow me to stand out. I have seen his despicable nature, so how can I let someone as despicable as me get any closer to him? I have blood on my hands, but it was only because I had no other choice."
Jiang Bin's actions were a charade; though he didn't genuinely intend to follow Shen Zhiwei's wishes, his hatred for Xie Qingyu was sincere and undisguised.
"If you ask me to testify against Xie Qingyu, I will certainly agree and obey your orders—"
Before he could finish speaking, the Puppet of Greedy Wolf had already drawn his sword, and with the next strike, it pierced through Jiang Bin's heart and shattered his soul.
Shen Zhi smiled and said, "No need for you to trouble yourself."
She sighed, "Don't you even know your own reputation? You attracted a beast tide and even tried to hunt down the Rong family's fairy. You're utterly wicked. Rely on you as a witness? They don't even need to find a crime for me. They can just accuse me of being in cahoots with you, spouting nonsense, and being your accomplice. Wouldn't that be enough to get me killed?"
Shen Zhiwei shook her head again. What was Jiang Bin thinking?
The Puppet of Greed drew his sword, and a spray of blood flew out.
Shen Zhiwei gently brushed the hem of her plain-colored skirt, and when she saw a few drops of blood on her clean skirt, she couldn't help but frown, as if she found it dirty.
However, her brows immediately relaxed, and she leaned over to whisper a few words in Jiang Bin's ear.
Jiang Bin was already on the verge of death, but upon hearing Shen Zhiwei's words, his expression suddenly changed drastically, and an extremely shocked look appeared on his face.
That look of fear remained on Jiang Bin's face, turning him into a cold, lifeless corpse.
Rong Yuejun certainly doesn't know what just happened.
She had no idea what she had done to deserve this.
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