The short sword fell to the ground, its clanging sound echoing throughout the hall where one could hear a pin drop.
Leopard Tail stared at the knife before him, his body trembling: "Snake Sister, back then..."
"I'm giving you the chance to end your own life, which is already out of consideration for what happened back then."
The serpentine woman spoke in a cold voice, "Leopard Tail, I've already given you face. If you can't accept that, I can only help you save face!"
Knowing that things had come to this point and there was no way to turn back, Leopard Tail took a deep breath, picked up the short knife in front of him, and looked at me with resentment: "Sister Snake, I violated the rules of Fengmen Village and was in the wrong first, so I have no regrets even if I die! But this bastard also disrupted the order and slandered me for having treasonous intentions. What should be done with him?"
I knew Leopard Tail was doomed, so I continued to pin the blame on him: "Hey! Don't talk nonsense! I clearly heard the cruel official talking to someone else about your plot to rebel. Since you did it, you have to admit it!"
The serpentine's voice rang out at this moment: "Leopard Tail, even on your deathbed, do you still want to interfere in the affairs of Fengmen Village?"
Leopard Tail was taken aback, then smiled bitterly and held the short sword horizontally in front of his chest: "Today, I offer my blood as a sacrifice to Fengmen, wishing that Sister Snake's great revenge will be avenged, and that Fengmen Village will prosper for ten thousand generations!"
The words were spoken, and the blade flashed.
Blood drew arcs on the floor of the main hall, staining it a red rainbow.
I saw Leopard Tail's body fall to the ground, his palms sweating.
Although the leopard tail issue has been resolved, Wei Shengnan told me that the snake beauty of Fengmen Village is a mentally unstable person with unpredictable temper.
Because of me, Leopard Tail, her subordinate who had followed her for many years, died tragically on the spot. Who knows if I will be next?
Bull Head glanced at Leopard Tail's corpse and asked from behind the curtain, "Sister Snake, Leopard Tail is dead. What do you think should be done with his gang?"
The serpentine's lazy voice rang out: "Those who break the rules cannot stay in Fengmen Village. Let all those people disappear."
After hearing what the beautiful snake said, Horse-face said sullenly, "Snake Sister, Leopard Tail broke the rules and deserves to die, but what do you think we should do with Qu Xuelin? This guy is a master of poisons. We originally planned to have him take over the position of Wasp, but his relationship with Leopard Tail is complicated. What do you think..."
Before the beautiful snake could answer, I cleared my throat: "Gentlemen, you're discussing internal matters here, so it's not appropriate for me to eavesdrop. Or... should I wait outside?"
Horse-face glared at me: "You have no right to speak here!"
The beautiful snake then spoke softly, "Since we said we would wipe out Leopard Tail's henchmen, then we will leave none alive."
“Sister Snake, do you want to reconsider this matter? Qu Xuelin is indeed a rare talent. His skill in using poison is the most exquisite I have ever seen. Today’s incident was caused by Leopard Tail and has little to do with Qu Xuelin. I suggest giving him a chance to redeem himself and make him useful to our Fengmen Village.”
Horse-face added, "Both Ox-head and I joined Fengmen Village with criminal records. Compared to us, Qu Xuelin's sins are not so great. We hope you can forgive him!"
"No! This person must not be allowed to live! He hasn't even joined Fengmen Village yet, but he already dares to recruit high-ranking members like Leopard Tail. If such a person gains power, what will become of him in the future? Isn't Fengmen Village creating a hidden danger for itself with this move?"
I know I don't have a chance to speak here, but I still spoke my true thoughts.
If it were any other reason than that if Qu Xuelin were to take office, I would surely die.
The main reason we've made such a big fuss today is because we helped Wang Qing track down Qu Xuelin, and it's gotten to this point.
If they really want Qu Xuelin to rise to power and become one of the top ten ghost messengers of Fengmen Village, possessing the same power as Ox-Head and Horse-Face, then none of us will survive.
Horse-face was furious at my two interruptions: "Boy, you're just a prisoner from Fengmen Village. How we conduct ourselves is none of your business."
I had witnessed Horse-Face's attack methods before and knew that he was adept at using poison. Therefore, I naturally favored Qu Xuelin, a master of poison. So I said, "Qu Xuelin is a bad person. Keeping him around will only cause great trouble sooner or later. If you trust me, I can recommend someone to replace Qu Xuelin. Moreover, this person's skill in using poison is definitely no less than his."
As expected, Horse-Face became interested in what I was saying: "Who is this person you're talking about?"
“Wang Qing, who committed the crime with me! He and Qu Xuelin are from the same school, and he is especially skilled in using poison. Moreover, his methods are definitely no less than Qu Xuelin’s! Wang Qing is only in his early twenties this year. He is simple-minded and far less cunning than Qu Xuelin. If you can recruit him into Fengmen Village, it would be much better than taking in Qu Xuelin, an old fox who first betrayed his school and then dragged his friends down with him, right?”
I paused for a moment: "Wang Qing once boasted that if we disregard those underhanded methods and only compare poison skills, he would even surpass Qu Xuelin!"
After hearing what I said, Horse-Face's eyes lit up instantly.
"Qu Xuelin violated the taboos of Fengmen Village, and we also broke the rules here. On the surface, our crime of murder seems more heinous, but we did not do it intentionally; it was for self-preservation! As for Qu Xuelin, he was using the power of Fengmen Village to achieve his own goals, which is far worse than our situation! Because he is shaking the very foundation of Fengmen Village!"
I finished speaking with a firm and powerful voice, and then added: "Even a greenhorn like me who hasn't experienced much can see Qu Xuelin's wolfish ambitions. You are all extraordinary heroes, how could you not understand the reason behind this?"
"You say Wang Qing is in his early twenties and simple-minded, but I think you're a cunning and shrewd guy who's hard to manipulate."
After listening to my words, Hei Wuchang stared at me with a deep gaze: "Sister Snake, this kid has an unknown background and a deep mind. Compared to Qu Xuelin, if we let him grow up, he will be a real menace. I suggest that we eliminate him before he gains power to avoid endless trouble in the future!"
When I heard what Black Impermanence said, I was completely dumbfounded: "Brother Black, shouldn't we act with conscience and speak reasonably? I'm speaking up for your Fengmen Village and trying to help you solve your problems. Why are you treating me like a problem? I just testified for you, and now you're punishing me? Isn't that like killing the donkey after finishing the millstone, or beating the monk after chanting the sutra?"
After a few seconds of silence behind the curtain, Sister Snake suddenly spoke, "You all go out, but leave this kid here."
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