Chapter 167: Dignity
The previous dynasty fell and the new dynasty rose.
The three words "Yuyangji" have been passed down through two dynasties. The Yu family's silver once occupied 90% of the money in the money shops of Nan Kingdom.
Nowadays, when people mention Yuyangji, they only talk about "money" and "sex".
Even more famous than the Yu family's wealth that overwhelmed the Nan Kingdom was Yu Yangji's "Hao Longyang".
Even more famous than Yu Yang himself is the Yu family's unique aphrodisiac "Soul-Stirring Smile".
The world has long forgotten the little prodigy who could use an abacus at the age of three and carry a cart full of account books at the age of four.
I also forgot the young man who once carried a medicine basket on his back and crossed the grave mountain for hundreds of miles, his feet bleeding from the wear and tear, because the small herbal medicine shop was out of stock and he didn't want to break his promise to the person.
Perhaps even Yu Yangji himself had forgotten.
At this moment, Yu Yangji was like a headless fly, hunched over in a golden robe, wandering around in the woods, unable to find a way out.
Finally, he sat down, holding onto a dry and broken tree trunk, breathing tiredly.
The upper part of the tree had rotted and broken, leaving only the trunk half a person's height, split into the shape of a knife tip, as if ready to stab someone to death at any time.
Huo Gannian approached alone and looked down at Yu Yangji condescendingly.
After escaping for so many days, Yu Yangji was already exhausted and pale, but he still managed to hold on to his strength, laughed strangely twice, and said to Huo Gan:
"I feel so sorry for you."
Huo Gannian sneered, "Master Yu, is he really that kind when he's about to die? Don't worry, the East Palace Order wants to capture you alive. As long as you don't resist, you can still live for a long time."
Yu Yangji laughed sinisterly again:
"I still have a lot of time to live, what about you? Tell me, why do you have to fight to be the richest man in Nan Country, to be number one? Being number two is the safest, don't you understand?"
Huo Gannian's face darkened, but he didn't refute. Yu Yangji then burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha—it seems you've sensed the danger. Well, you're indeed formidable, worthy of being Huo Zhenting's son. It's a pity you discovered it too late! Huo and Yu have been fighting for decades, always at loggerheads, yet always maintaining a balance. Today, you're the richest man in Nan Country, and tomorrow, I'll be next. You and I will divide up the wealth of the world together. What a wonderful thing!"
But you insisted on vying for first place in Nan Kingdom! Now, it's yours. But do you know that Nan Lijun and her father are exactly the same? Back then, I supported Nan Gaoyu step by step as he planned, ascended to power, conquered, and seized power, ultimately establishing this vast and prosperous Nan Kingdom!
Just like you are now supporting Nan Lijun to ascend to the position of regent! When the country is stable and peace prevails, do you think that the glory of being second to none will be waiting for you? No, what awaits you is only the fate of "the cunning rabbit dies and the running dog is cooked"!
So I really pity you. Isn't it good to be the second rich and powerful Nan Kingdom? You have to rush to the road of death. I know what you want to say. You want to say that my Yu family is harboring filth and colluding with corrupt officials in the court? But do you think that the emperor really likes upright and loyal ministers like you? Hahahahaha——"
After Yu Yangji finished speaking, he took out a porcelain bottle from his arms, poured the powder inside into his hands, and greedily put it into his mouth.
He ate handful after handful until his mouth was a white mess, then he tilted his head back toward the bottle and started eating.
While eating, he said intermittently:
"Today I will die... tomorrow... it will be your disaster... hahahahahaha..."
Huo Gannian raised his hand to press his brow, his face gloomy for a moment, then returned to his usual calmness.
"Yu Yangji, don't so easily brush aside all the crimes you and the Yu family have committed over the years. Whether you're sharing the spoils with the emperor or conspiring with the gods and the king of hell, just don't forget the lives of the ants. Those who died at your hands and were abused by the likes of the Yu family must pay for their blood."
For example, the revenge for Huo Luyu being insulted in the ancestral hall; the revenge for Xun Jian, Xiao Liu... and so many other Huo Gang guards who died; and the revenge for the Juting guard who committed suicide after suffering so much humiliation...
Who can forget all these things?
The effect of the powder slowly took effect, and Yu Yangji began to feel uncontrollably hot all over. He took off his clothes hastily, revealing his loose old skin, a belly that hung down to his thighs, and a body covered in dense age spots.
Yu Yangji twisted his body and rubbed it frantically against the tree trunk, not even realizing that his skin was bleeding.
He gasped violently and laughed wildly:
"Hahahahahaha——Huo Gannian! People like you! Will definitely die faster than me! And die more miserably than me! Hahahahaha——"
Looking at Yu Yangji wriggling like a shriveled maggot, Huo Gannian suppressed the nausea in his throat and prepared to step forward and kill him with a sword.
But the drug Yu Yangji had taken was already taking effect. His entire body was red and dripping with blood, his eyes glaring as if he was about to eat someone. He howled frantically and tore at his lower body with all his might, tearing it until it was a bloody mess.
The scene was so horrifying that Huo Gannian stopped in his tracks.
After just this pause, Yu Yangji laughed wildly, shouting something like "The dog is cooked after the rabbit is dead". He jumped onto the broken sharp tree trunk and rode on it madly.
Blood gushed out like a fountain, flowing down the treetops.
Soon, Yu Yangji gradually stopped moving, lowered his messy head, stared with eyes that almost burst out of their sockets, and slowly stopped breathing.
When the others heard the noise and rushed over, Huo Gannian covered Yun Chen's eyes with his hands, while Bu Yan exclaimed in amazement:
"This beast has harmed so many men in his life, and now he's finally getting his comeuppance. I just feel sorry for the tree. What did it do wrong to deserve this kind of anal harassment?"
Hua Jue and Ye Yan both covered their ears and kicked Bu Yan with disgust.
When the other guards saw this, they were also shocked by Yu Yangji's strange and horrific death. They either cursed him or made some irrelevant jokes.
Only Huo Gannian didn't make any jokes.
He covered Yun Chen's eyes, took her in his arms and walked away, saying to Ye Yan in a deep voice:
"Bury him and give him some respect."
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