Mu Yunhe's reaction actually reduced Mu Yunsheng's suspicion of him. He said with overwhelming momentum, "As long as you agree to stand on my side, support me in ascending the throne and overthrowing Mu Yunchang's rule, and help me appease the Pharaoh and his ministers, then I will give you everything you want."
"You still want to seize power?" Mu Yunhe asked in shock, then shook his head firmly: "Impossible! Mu Yunchang ascended the throne as the Crown Prince, in accordance with the will of Heaven and the people. He is the rightful heir to the throne. What you are doing is seizing power, which is treason. I will not help you do such a wrong thing."
Mu Yunsheng became even more enthusiastic because of Mu Yunhe's insistence. He felt that Mu Yunhe's reaction was just right, so he continued to persuade him. Surprisingly, he no longer had any murderous intent and seemed to have no hostility towards Mu Yunhe at all, as if his arrival here today was just a coincidence.
Mu Yunsheng came today with two plans. One was to kill Mu Yunhe, ending the matter once and for all. This would be swift and clean, but it would create bigger problems and hinder his ascension to the throne. The other was to persuade Mu Yunhe to completely side with him, so that he could declare war on the emperor without any worries. And with even the diviner on his side, who would dare to say a word?
Therefore, winning over Mu Yunhe is more beneficial than harmful. Of course, the premise is that Mu Yunhe can actually be won over. As for Luo Ningshuang, hmph, she has always been just a minor character. How could he possibly give up such a lucrative prize as Mu Yunhe for a filthy, lowly woman? Even if he and Mu Yunhe fail to reach an agreement in the end and he kills Mu Yunhe, he will not spare Luo Ningshuang. Of course, if Luo Ningshuang is still useful, he might consider sparing her life.
Hearing those two men, who should have been locked in a life-or-death struggle, now calmly discussing terms, Luo Ningshuang felt dizzy, her ears ringing, and a metallic taste churning in her throat. She didn't know how she managed to stay standing. This man's words were too vicious; Mu Yunsheng's current demeanor and his earlier words terrified her even more than Mu Yunhe's cold cruelty.
When everything was suddenly torn apart, when the conspiracies and hypocritical faces finally stopped pretending, when the dirty truth approached step by step, Luo Ningshuang's heart clenched. She felt that everything was beyond her imagination and completely different from what she had expected.
How could Mu Yunsheng betray her like this? She relied on Mu Yunsheng to rescue her from Mu Yunhe's clutches, and she even hoped that Mu Yunsheng would kill Mu Yunhe. How did things turn out like this? Judging from Mu Yunsheng's behavior, it seems like he's trying to win over and please Mu Yunhe? It's as if she's insignificant in Mu Yunsheng's eyes? If Mu Yunsheng and Mu Yunhe really reach an agreement, will she still have a chance to survive?
Mu Yunsheng clearly intended to buy her and then climb over her corpse to advance his own career! The people she brought in as partners instantly became executioners, personally pushing her into hell to reap huge profits for him?
How could that be! She and Mu Yunsheng are allies, they're in the same boat. Mu Yunsheng shouldn't even think about abandoning her as a sacrifice! Nor should he try to use her to stand with Mu Yunhe!
"You guys are ridiculous. When you used me as a sacrifice, did you think I would be so submissive? Did you really think I was so easy to bully? You want to tell Mu Yunhe about what happened back then? Fine, let me tell you how it happened back then too. Let me see if there are any conditions between Mu Yunhe and me." Luo Ningshuang spoke coldly, and even though she was standing with the help of a horse, she was still swaying.
Mu Yunsheng stopped speaking and looked coldly at Luo Ningshuang. He had forgotten about this woman; she was a troublesome and difficult person. Mu Yunhe clearly showed signs of softening, and he absolutely couldn't let her ruin his plans.
"Luo Ningshuang, you must bear the consequences of your own crimes. Don't talk nonsense, or no one will be able to save you. You should know that everyone in the world knows that Mu Yunhe deeply loves Luo Zhiheng. You have harmed Luo Zhiheng so badly, Mu Yunhe will never let you go no matter what. Why do you also make yourself suffer? Don't wait until there is really no one willing to save you before you panic and become afraid!" Mu Yunsheng's unhurried words were full of threat.
Luo Ningshuang felt her vision blurring, and she was so angry at Mu Yunsheng's shameless threats that she felt like she was about to suffocate. But she was genuinely terrified. Mu Yunhe would never let her go, while Mu Yunsheng still had the ability to save her. But she wouldn't just sit and wait to die.
"Hmph, don't think you can bully me just because I'm a woman. Mu Yunsheng, don't threaten me either. We have nothing to lose, so we're not afraid of those who have nothing to lose. If I'm going to die, I'll drag those who die with me down with me, so I won't be alone on the road to the underworld," Luo Ningshuang said fiercely.
Mu Yunsheng's face darkened further, wishing he could slap this scoundrel to death. If Mu Yunhe was truly willing to stand on his side, and Luo Ningshuang ruined his brilliant plan, then it would be a net loss. But right now, he couldn't openly appease Luo Ningshuang, nor could he deliberately try to please Mu Yunhe; he was truly in a dilemma.
Mu Yunhe was delighted to see them fighting like dogs, but the more they kept quiet about it for the past two months, the more his heart ached, because he could sense that these two people must have caused serious harm to Aheng.
Mu Yunhe looked extremely conflicted and struggled, and after a long while he finally said, "Fine! I promise you! As long as you tell me everything that happened to Aheng, I will support you to become emperor!"
"Is this really true?" Mu Yunsheng was overjoyed, but couldn't help but feel doubtful.
"I, Mu Yunhe, always keep my word." Mu Yunhe said solemnly, then added urgently, "Tell me now, but I want the truth!"
Mu Yunsheng had to choose between Mu Yunhe and Luo Ningshuang. Of course, he would choose Mu Yunhe no matter what, but Luo Ningshuang was indeed in his way. Mu Yunsheng said, "To make our conversation easier, let's have someone gag Luo Ningshuang. This woman is really noisy."
Mu Yunhe nodded indifferently. Luo Ningshuang was startled. She knew, of course, that Mu Yunsheng had truly given up on her and was even trying to smear her to gain Mu Yunhe's trust. Luo Ningshuang immediately roared, "Mu Yunsheng, you bastard! You're worse than an animal, you're so opportunistic! You were the one who orchestrated this whole thing back then, you said you'd let me go to Mu Yunhe's side..."
Before Luo Ningshuang could finish speaking, Mu Yunsheng's men forcefully covered her mouth.
Mu Yunhe feigned surprise and asked, "What did she say?"
Mu Yunsheng was furious with Luo Ningshuang, but he put on a sincere smile: "It's nothing, don't listen to that vile woman's nonsense. She's just afraid that I'll tell you the truth about what happened back then. Back then, Luo Ningshuang ruthlessly used her face to try to replace Luo Zhiheng and stay by your side to enjoy wealth and your love. So she devised this scheme of substituting one thing for another."
"Later, she had Luo Zhiheng kidnapped and taken to a cliff. She disfigured Luo Zhiheng's face and brought many filthy beggars to rape her. But Luo Zhiheng was a woman of strong will. She refused to submit and endured the humiliation, resolutely jumping off the precipice. It's a pity I was a step too late that day. Otherwise, I could have saved her, and this human tragedy wouldn't have happened, leaving you all alone." Mu Yunsheng sighed regretfully.
Mu Yunhe's large hands clenched so tightly they cracked. He had a feeling that what Mu Yunsheng said was true, but there must be something he was hiding. Yet, just a few casual words were enough to make Mu Yunhe tremble with fear and despair!
His Ah Heng had actually been disfigured?! He heard his own voice, sinister and trembling, light and lifeless: "Luo Ningshuang disfigured Ah Heng? With what?"
Mu Yunsheng looked at Mu Yunhe with pity and said, "It was a dagger, very sharp. It was used to stab Luo Zhiheng repeatedly while she was severely injured and still conscious." Anyway, as long as he could win Mu Yunhe over, he didn't mind making it sound more vivid. Luo Ningshuang had to die; the more Mu Yunhe was provoked, the more gruesome Luo Ningshuang's death would be.
Slice by slice, each one a clear-headed act...
How much pain must she have felt? How much pain must his Ah Heng have felt? How desperate must Ah Heng have felt at that moment?!
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500 Turns Against You! (Bonus Chapter for 78,000 Recommended Votes)
Updated: 2013-12-16 22:34:06 Word Count: 3522
Mu Yunhe's mind was filled with those few words, swirling and pounding wildly. His handsome face was deathly pale, his eyes bloodshot. He felt a violent pounding in his chest, a pain spreading through him. He abruptly looked up, his fierce and violent gaze landing on Luo Ningshuang, a gaze that seemed to want to tear her apart, rip her skin, and bleed her dry. Luo Ningshuang was terrified and struggled to back away. But then she heard Mu Yunhe grit his teeth and ask again, "So, did those beggars encounter Aheng?"
"No, Luo Zhiheng committed suicide before they got close, leaving no body for them to defile." Mu Yunsheng's eyes darkened as he recalled the scene from three years ago. Now he often goes to the mountaintop where Luo Zhiheng fell off the cliff. He doesn't know what he is mourning, but when he thinks of Luo Zhiheng's last gaze, an indescribable feeling always fills his heart.
"Fine, very well!" Mu Yunhe's grinding teeth were almost audible. He suddenly turned his gaze to Mu Yunsheng: "But is this really all?"
"Of course it's true. We're allies now, aren't we? I wouldn't lie to you," Mu Yunsheng said sincerely with a smile.
"Not entirely. Aren't you and Luo Ningshuang allies too?" Mu Yunhe raised his sword-like eyebrows, his gaze sharp, and his scarlet eyes were brewing a bloody storm, which he could no longer hide at this moment.
"What do you mean? Are you going to go back on your word?" Mu Yunsheng said unhappily, but he was not surprised. As long as Mu Yunhe went back on his word and resisted, he could still kill Mu Yunhe. In any case, he controlled the situation now, and Mu Yunhe could not escape.
Mu Yunhe slapped his face hard, his gloomy voice almost crushing one's nerves: "The acting is over, let's settle the score. Mu Yunsheng, how did you steal Aheng from me three years ago? You were on the cliff, watching that vile Luo Ningshuang humiliate my Aheng, disfiguring her face piece by piece, you just watched Aheng fall off the cliff, didn't you!"
Mu Yunsheng's expression changed, and he shouted angrily, "I don't know what you're talking about! Mu Yunhe, have you forgotten what you just said? You're going back on your word? Is this how a diviner behaves?"
"Before you, priest, I was Luo Zhiheng's husband! It was only right and proper for me to seek justice for her! Today, none of you who have harmed Aheng will escape!" As Mu Yunhe's cold voice rang out, a wind gradually rose, and swathes of cold light swept in!
Mu Yunsheng keenly sensed the unusual movement in the air, but since he had more people, he said there was no need to be afraid or wary. Today he was preparing for the main event, and Mu Yunhe was completely unaware and unprepared. Although Mu Yunhe was not shocked when he saw him just now, he attributed Mu Yunhe's composure to Mu Yunhe's identity as a priest.
"Mu Yunhe, calm down. Luo Ningshuang, who killed Luo Zhiheng, wants revenge. I won't stop you, but you need to distinguish between good and bad people. Besides, I was right in front of you three years ago. How could I possibly take Luo Zhiheng away? You must have believed that vile woman's words just now, right? Don't be fooled by her. I'm here today only to help you choose a true wise ruler. It has nothing to do with her." Mu Yunsheng patiently advised, but his gaze had already turned cold. If Mu Yunhe still didn't know what was good for him, he would kill him immediately.
"Do you dare say you weren't the instigator of this conspiracy three years ago? Do you dare say the person who took Aheng away three years ago wasn't your person? Do you dare say the actions taken back then weren't carried out with your consent? Do you dare say that you're standing here now, not in cahoots with that vile woman Luo Ningshuang, trying to wipe me out?" Mu Yunhe questioned him with each question, his eyes almost overflowing with tears, but he tried hard to control them.
He couldn't cry, he couldn't shed tears in front of these enemies. His Ah Heng was still alive. Thank God, he still had a chance to make amends to Ah Heng and avenge her! If his Ah Heng had truly been gone three years ago, then today, he would have killed those two bastards without hesitation and followed Ah Heng in death!
No wonder Ah Heng harbored such strong resentment! No wonder Ah Heng was so reluctant to acknowledge her! No wonder Ah Heng blamed herself!
During the three years they missed each other, where was Ah Heng alone, and what kind of grief and torment did she endure? Did Ah Heng ever give up during those three years? Did she jump off a precipice to preserve her innocence? She was fiercely independent, but also driven to desperation!
It's hateful that he wasn't there for her when she was most helpless. And for the next three years, he was oblivious to the fact that he was staying with the enemy who had caused his Ah Heng so much pain!
He, Mu Yunhe, is the most hateful and incompetent person!
Mu Yunhe cursed himself repeatedly in his heart. He hated himself. He couldn't bear to see even the slightest pain or suffering on Aheng's part, yet because of his ignorance and negligence, he had been separated from Aheng for three years. Everything from that year was like blood buried beneath the soil, fermenting and disappearing with time, but never completely without a trace. Now that the truth was finally revealed, Mu Yunhe felt a bloody pain in his heart. He didn't even have the courage to go back and ask Aheng what she had endured for the past three years.
At that moment, he finally understood why his Aheng wore a mask. At that moment, he finally understood why his Aheng had become so unpredictable. At that moment, he also finally understood why his Aheng wouldn't acknowledge him!
She lost the face he knew so well; she lost her confidence, her faith that she could find herself and their love again with him! Was it his negligence and carelessness, his incompetence, that made Ah Heng lose faith in him?
When three years became an insurmountable chasm, Mu Yunhe stood on this side of the chasm, looking at Aheng across the way with such longing and urgency, watching the unfamiliarity gradually emerge in her eyes. Perhaps when her trust finally disappeared completely, she would turn away coldly, and he would lose her completely and eternally!
Mu Yunhe's grief and despair were beyond words. All his anger, hatred, and resentment ultimately turned into murderous intent!
Faced with Mu Yunhe's outburst, Mu Yunsheng completely lost his patience and said coldly, "What do you mean? Are you planning to break ties with me? Mu Yunhe, you'd better understand the situation. If you don't cooperate with me today, you're doomed. Everyone here is my man. I know you're not stupid. You probably already figured it out when that bitch opened her mouth, but you're still trying to trick me. I'm happy to tell you. As long as you don't oppose me, I guarantee you wealth and glory in the future. You can have any beautiful woman you want. But if you oppose me, I can tell you without exaggeration that I can easily destroy you right now!"
Mu Yunsheng's arrogance stemmed from his confidence. He was confident that his plan for today was meticulous and clean, and most importantly, it would be unexpected. He did not believe that Mu Yunhe could stop him once again.
But Mu Yunhe was truly unafraid, looking at him with the gaze of someone looking at a dead man, his eyes empty and dark, and he said in a sinister tone, "You will pay the price!"
Mu Yunhe waved his hand, and the temperature in the air suddenly dropped. A rustling sound came from the woods. Mu Yunsheng just realized that there must be people there when he saw warriors holding bows and arrows appear from all directions in an instant.
They were samurai, not soldiers! And they were well-organized and highly trained, clearly professional ambush hunters.
Such a display of force here clearly indicates that they came prepared and had been waiting in the shadows for some time.
A bizarre thought suddenly occurred to Mu Yunsheng: Did Mu Yunhe already know about his actions? Was he just pretending not to know, waiting for him to come to him? Mu Yunsheng was horrified by this thought. How could there be such a person? If Mu Yunhe already knew, why would he have put on an act with him for so long?
Mu Yunhe said coldly, "Mu Yunsheng, you are too arrogant. You have forgotten what it means to be the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"
Mu Yunsheng's expression finally changed drastically. He gripped the reins tightly, his muscles tensing as he warily surveyed his surroundings. Finally, his gaze hardened and landed on Mu Yunhe, saying, "I was indeed careless. I kept telling myself to be wary of you, but I still underestimated you. Although you've lost your soul power, you've still impressed me. But Mu Yunhe, do you really think you can stop me with just this few people?"
"They are certainly not enough, but if I want to completely capture someone, I will spare no effort. If they are not enough, then what about them? Isn't capturing a traitor and rebel like you enough?" Mu Yunhe's eyebrows were sharp, and his gaze fell on Mu Yunsheng's back.
Mu Yunsheng was shocked and didn't want to turn around, but there were indeed voices behind him. He had no choice but to spur his horse back and look, and his pupils instantly contracted. The people who appeared one by one on horseback behind him were none other than the Killing Squad of the Tong Family Army. Each of the iron-blooded soldiers held a righteous weapon, blocking Mu Yunsheng's escape route with imposing grandeur!
Mu Yunsheng was, after all, a man of great ambition and a willingness to risk his life. Even after seeing all this, he quickly calmed down and said sarcastically, "Mu Yunhe, do you think I came here without any preparation? You're wrong. I've never been careless when I met you, Mu Yunhe! Believe me or not, even if all the men I brought here were to perish here today, I could still escape unscathed?"
"I believe you, but I'll make sure you can't get away with this." Mu Yunhe grinned menacingly.
“You’re surrounded by my men now! So what if the people outside and behind you are your men? If my men take one step forward, they can take your life immediately. They won’t even have a chance to save you then! You’d better make them all back off so I can leave.” Mu Yunsheng still tried to negotiate with Mu Yunhe.
But Mu Yunsheng underestimated Mu Yunhe's love for Luo Zhiheng, and also underestimated Mu Yunhe's rage! At this moment, Mu Yunhe wanted to destroy everything. His suppressed anger finally roared out, and he shouted, "Then let's see who wins! All generals, listen to my command: except for Mu Yunsheng and Luo Ningshuang, all the others, dead or alive, will be killed if they resist!"
501 The Secret Beneath Death!
Updated: 2013-12-17 17:49:08 Word Count: 7841
At Mu Yunhe's command, arrows rained down from all sides. Mu Yunsheng's men were already on high alert and focused on dealing with the arrows. However, to their surprise, the servants they had easily captured and suppressed suddenly began to fight back. Each of them was a master fighter, and Mu Yunsheng's men were now attacked from both sides. The situation quickly turned against them, and in an instant, Mu Yunsheng's men were at a disadvantage.
At this moment, Mu Yunhe still stood tall on the carriage shaft, looking down at Mu Yunsheng. This man was the mastermind behind this conspiracy, the accomplice in the death of Aheng. Today, he would personally cripple Mu Yunsheng. His hand slowly moved towards the cane hidden beneath his clothes…
Mu Yunsheng and Mu Yunhe's eyes met. Both men saw the murderous intent in each other's eyes, but Mu Yunhe's hatred was as intense as his resentment, something Mu Yunsheng could not comprehend. So if Mu Yunsheng were to compare himself to a flame, then Mu Yunhe would be a volcano, a volcano about to erupt.
Although Mu Yunsheng showed no sign of panic despite being at a disadvantage, Mu Yunhe's imposing aura caused Mu Yunsheng's pupils to constrict and he to face the situation with seriousness.
The Slaughter Squad was not just a name; they were heroic and ruthless, their bloodshed no less brutal than that of soldiers trampling corpses on the battlefield. They almost immediately brought the situation under control upon their arrival. However, Mu Yunsheng's men were all elites, and they managed to fight the Slaughter Squad to a standstill, with both sides keeping each other in check. Meanwhile, those who had been lying in ambush joined the battle.
Seeing that the situation was turning against him, Mu Yunsheng had no choice but to join the battle. He understood the principle of "capture the leader first" all too well, and his target was Mu Yunhe! Since he and Mu Yunhe were destined not to be allies, they would be enemies, and fight to the death! Mu Yunhe's position was too dangerous, and his identity was even more unsettling, so when Mu Yunhe could no longer be used by him, Mu Yunsheng decisively decided to kill him.
Killing Mu Yunhe, who had completely lost all his abilities, was an easy task for Mu Yunsheng.
Mu Yunsheng spurred his horse and charged over, his target clearly Mu Yunhe.
Mu Yunhe wasn't idle either; he was already prepared for battle. So what if he lost all his abilities? He would prove with his actions that even without soul power, he was still a diviner and could still seek justice for Aheng!
None of you sinners who caused Ah Heng so much suffering will live peacefully today!
In the chaos, no one had time to care about Mu Yunhe anymore. Mu Yunsheng went all out, drawing his sword from his waist, galloping forward on his horse, and slashing his sword fiercely at Mu Yunhe, aiming straight for Mu Yunhe's slender neck!
Mu Yunhe naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die. He had already jumped off the carriage the moment the sword rushed over, and instead of retreating, he advanced to fight the galloping horse. He charged towards the horse in the blink of an eye, and the distance between Mu Yunhe and Mu Yunsheng was locked in a stalemate.
Mu Yunsheng's sword fell again, aimed directly at Mu Yunhe's head. Mu Yunhe, however, deftly drew a cane from his waist and forcefully blocked the attack. The sharp sword collided with the wooden cane. A crisp crack resounded, and wood chips flew everywhere. Mu Yunsheng's sword shattered Mu Yunhe's cane, breaking it into pieces that fell to the ground.
In that instant, the entire narrow, chaotic area was illuminated by a brilliant light, like a battlefield on a mountain road.
Before the shock in Mu Yunsheng's eyes and on his face could fully manifest, the blinding light plunged his eyes into the light.