Chapter 51 051 Rong Ying was quite knowledgeable about these matters concerning legitimate daughters...
The thick fog was as black as ink, so dense that it couldn't be dispersed. It even swallowed most of the spiritual light of the magic array. All that could be heard were the low roars of demonic beasts and the tinkling of golden bells, which sent chills down one's spine.
Shen Zhiwei clenched her fists, her heart pounding uncontrollably, a strange sense of familiarity mixed with a chill washing over her.
From the depths of the thick fog, the figure, entirely in black, finally emerged slowly.
Mysterious, chilling, and covered by a terrifying mask—
The crowd stared in disbelief, a terrifying name suddenly appearing in their minds.
There once was a vicious cultivator, renowned throughout the four regions, whose terrifying nature sent chills down people's spines.
He murdered his master and betrayed the Dao, slaughtering the entire Jiang clan. He transformed from a human into a demon, becoming the most vicious cultivator in the four realms.
Jiang Bin's gaze swept over everyone seemingly casually, but he looked at Shen Zhiwei very seriously.
Shen Zhiwei's heart raced. In a daze, everyone around her seemed to have disappeared, and she and that dark figure seemed to be gazing at each other from afar.
The usually cunning and vulgar Sect Leader Shen now had an expression that was surprisingly serious.
With such beauty and dignity, Shen Zhiwei even seemed to have the air of a fairy.
Various clues led Jiang Bin to think of an answer that seemed impossible, causing him to feel a strange mix of emotions.
The next moment, Jiang Bin smiled wickedly and said, "You are all familiar with him. The one in front of you is the number one evil cultivator in the four realms, and the most worrying confidant of Young Master Mu in the Cloud Palace, Tanlang."
"A heretical cultivator who has reached the realm of immortality."
"They are also my puppets."
Before anyone could think it through, and before they could recover, Tanlang raised his right hand. A long sword, entirely black and covered with strange runes, appeared out of thin air in his hand, its blade shrouded in dense black energy, as if it could devour all life.
Shen Zhiwei suddenly frowned slightly, as if she had sensed something was wrong.
Tanlang is an orphan without father or mother, who grew up in a filthy place and was nameless, originally without a name.
Later, he acquired a sword called the Greedy Wolf Sword, and the cruel orphan named himself after the sword.
The sword the opponent is holding now is not his natal magic sword, Greedy Wolf, but rather a cursed evil sword that Jiang Bin probably found somewhere.
The next moment, Tanlang swung his sword.
There were no earth-shattering phenomena, only a black sword aura condensed to its extreme, like lightning slicing through the long night, striking straight towards the center of the magic array.
A deafening roar erupted, and the magic array shook violently. The Heavenly Grade Array Beads activated by Rong Ying shone brightly, but they were utterly unable to withstand this terrifying power. The cracks that had just managed to heal instantly shattered, and a deeper and longer fissure spread from the top of the array to the bottom. The spiritual light on the array walls receded like a tide, leaving it teetering on the brink of collapse, almost cleaved in two!
As the only half-immortal cultivator present, Shen Zhiwei quickly conjured a celestial maiden image, which was shattered by the Greedy Wolf Sword Intent in an instant.
Rong Ying coughed up a mouthful of blood, her face ashen white, and her hand gripping the array bead trembled uncontrollably. She hadn't expected that the power of this sword strike would be several times more terrifying than the Black Scaled Beast's charge!
The people inside the formation were terrified, and their emotions, which had just been stabilized, collapsed once again.
Fortunately, although the magic array was teetering on the brink of collapse, it was not actually destroyed.
Jiang Bin, suspended in mid-air, narrowed his eyes, a barely perceptible hint of seriousness flashing within them. He could clearly see that Tanlang's sword strike, though seemingly terrifying, had held back some of its power.
If it were a full-force attack, the Rong family's Heavenly Grade Array Bead would have shattered long ago; how could it have survived until now?
As expected, it wasn't completely refined!
Jiang Bin felt a mixture of resentment and a secret sense of apprehension.
Is it because the beautiful Sect Leader Shen vomited blood after her Dharma form was shattered?
It's incredibly touching! Even though they've changed beyond recognition, it can't hide the deep affection they once shared as fellow practitioners and the love they felt for each other.
Is Shen Zhiwei very miserable?!
Jiang Bin glared fiercely at Shen Zhiwei, but the next moment, he caught a glimpse of a faint smile appearing on Shen Zhiwei's lips.
She's laughing?!
There was a hint of smugness in that faint smile.
Shen Zhiwei had just vomited blood, a streak of crimson blood spreading down her lips and across her face, making her stand out even more against her fair and smooth skin. Now, looking up, her mind was clear, not at all like the dejected and miserable old friend Jiang Bin had imagined.
It was as if something had finally been successfully planned, hence the great satisfaction.
Shen Zhiwei wiped away the blood that had spilled from the corner of her mouth. The aftershocks of the sword energy had made her internal organs ache. With a touch of stubbornness in her eyes, she said, "Although such an attack was powerful, it cannot be considered to be at the level of an immortal. It seems that after Pavilion Master Jiang refined the former master into a puppet, he lost his soul and magic sword, so he could not reach the level of an immortal."
Jiang Bin's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
Shen Zhiwei's demeanor should not be like this; she should remain calm.
The trapped cultivators were all in a sorry state.
Rong Ying barely managed to steady her breathing and tried to repair the cracks by activating the array bead again, but the light of the array bead grew dimmer and dimmer, clearly indicating that the previous attack had caused it great damage. She looked at the Greedy Wolf in the thick fog, her face filled with despair, and the cultivators inside the array also showed expressions of impending death.
Only Shen Zhiwei, upon uttering these few words, has a somewhat comforting quality.
However, that sword strike just now was truly terrifying, and it couldn't be calmed down by Shen Zhiwei's few words of composure.
Even if they're not at their peak, everyone else can't handle it.
Shen Zhiwei, however, was quite carefree and analyzed the situation: "It seems that the Yao Guang Sect Master was killed by his attack back then."
"However, it seems that Pavilion Master Jiang cannot fully control this puppet, right? Otherwise, he would have already dominated this realm and even been able to take a share of the Yuan Yuan Heaven. It seems that Pavilion Master Jiang can only control it to a certain extent."
"Otherwise, why didn't he wait until he had another chance to strike?"
The crowd gradually recovered. Indeed, why didn't the Greedy Wolf strike a second time?
Upon closer reflection, the answer is probably already clear.
Having acquired this deadly weapon, Jiang Bin was unable to fully control it, and was even somewhat constrained.
The Greedy Wolf (贪狼) machine is stuck and malfunctioning.
Jiang Bin gave a soft "hmm," then said in a low voice, "But if I wait slowly, the Greedy Wolf will eventually obey my command and strike again, and the sword formation will not be able to withstand it. In this way, I will be able to kill and silence the witnesses before Sword Immortal Rong arrives."
Shen Zhiwei conjured a bead: "It's quite a coincidence. I once obtained a top-grade puppet bead. Since Pavilion Master Jiang has not fully controlled the Greedy Wolf, could we use this bead to lure away the Greedy Wolf puppet?"
Jiang Yingxue was fond of puppetry and knew a little about it. In the past, when puppetry was more advanced, puppet beads could be used to distract puppets and interfere with the master's control over them.
Not only did Jiang Yingxue, a minor cultivator, know this, but the other cultivators present also knew it to some extent.
What Shen Zhiwei said is a solution, the key is who will go.
Of those present, Shen Zhiwei had the highest cultivation level and was a half-immortal cultivator. So, it was entirely up to Shen Zhiwei to choose whoever he wanted to sacrifice themselves for everyone.
Rong Ying's heart couldn't help but pound.
If Shen Zhiwei forces her, she can then offer benefits and leverage the Rong family's resources to persuade someone to "voluntarily" by alternating between soft and hard tactics.
People seek to live, not to die; Rong Ying was also struggling between her will to live and her sense of morality.
Even in front of her most important daughter, Rong Ying couldn't bear to lose face and decided to be utterly shameless.
She wondered if Shen Zhiwei could really put aside her pride and act so presumptuously? After all, Shen Zhiwei's daughter was here too.
The next moment, Shen Xiaochan collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Shen Zhiwei gently held her daughter in her arms and said softly, "I don't want Xiao Chan to be frightened. Let her sleep."
She gently brushed the strands of hair around Shen Xiaochan's face with her fingers, her eyes tender, and her fingertips still carrying the scent of a calming fragrance.
Rong Ying was speechless and choked with emotion. It seemed that Shen Zhiwei was really going to take drastic measures. Since she didn't want her daughter to see it, she simply made her daughter fall into a deep sleep.
Rong Ying wanted to coldly rebuke Shen Zhiwei for her next immoral behavior, but the words stuck in her throat.
The next moment, Shen Zhiwei carried Shen Xiaochan to Rong Ying.
Shen Zhiwei: "Fairy Rong, I hope you will take good care of Xiao Chan while I'm gone."
The words that came out of her lips were unexpected by Rong Ying: "In a moment, I will go and lure Tanlang away. I am not great, but I just want Xiao Chan to be safe and sound."
Li Yao cried out in anguish, "Sect Leader, please don't!"
Shen Zhiwei gestured for her to shut up.
Rong Ying was deeply shocked! Although Shen Zhiwei was just a female cultivator from the lower realm, and Rong Ying had always looked down on her, she felt somewhat ashamed of herself at this moment.
Shen Zhiwei naturally noticed this as well. Taking advantage of Rong Ying's momentum, Shen Zhiwei grabbed Rong Tang's hand and put it together with Shen Xiaochun's.
Rong Tang hesitated for a moment, but was also moved by Shen Zhiwei's willingness to die, so he did not withdraw.
Shen Zhiwei placed the two girls' hands in Rong Ying's palms and said, "I am willing to die, but I entrust the children to Fairy Rong."
Shen Zhiwei's actions further reinforced Rong Ying's understanding that the child was still watching her.
Rong Ying was indeed moved.
However, Rong Ying's inner thoughts were beyond the comprehension of even someone as intelligent as Shen Zhiwei.
Rong Ying thought that Xiao Tang and Xiao Chan were originally sisters. This was because her husband's mistress was raising the children under the name of the first wife. Isn't this how it is in ordinary places? Children born to concubines are actually under the name of the legal wife.
Rong Ying was quite knowledgeable about these matters concerning legitimate daughters.
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