Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to everyone on the second day! Today's update is delivered! The second chapter is completed. I had a long drink with my father today, downing a full three bottles of beer plus a can of Sprite. An extraordinary performance, feeling a bit dizzy. Let me state again, today’s two chapters will be finished, but tomorrow’s explosive four chapters might appear early in the morning, or maybe not. Don't wait up for them. If there's nothing by dawn, the four chapters will be concentrated in the afternoon and evening! This isn't taking leave, just a notification. Thank you all, I'll give you all a kiss... "Go cool off," and "I love you guys, even if you don't like it..."
Jun Mo Xie stood silently, looking at the two Silver City Elders and the Seven Great Swordsmen across from him, his face expressionless. He spoke slowly, "What happened today was originally a private feud between the Xiao and Jun families. Now that all grievances among those present have been settled, do any of you have anything further to say?"
What could they possibly say? You've killed some and crippled others. You’ve done everything to the extreme. And now you ask us what we have to say?
With your ruthlessness, and the mysterious master behind you, what are we supposed to say!
Frankly, we truly have nothing to say. In this manner, it has completely become a matter of honor between the Xiao Family and the Jun Family, and right now, the Xiao Family has actually become the common enemy of Fengxue Silver City and the Jun Family.
How can this be explained! It’s simply beyond comprehension!
The dozen or so people exchanged glances. Absolutely no one spoke.
"Well, although this matter was settled as a private score, in a sense, it has caused Silver City to lose face. For this, I offer my deepest apologies."
Jun Mo Xie’s face was grave, and he sighed as he spoke.
You only realize now that Silver City has lost face? What were you doing before? When you made the Great Elder of Silver City jump off the **, did you ever consider that this concerned Silver City’s reputation?
Although Xiao Shiyu could now be called a rebel of Silver City, who in the world doesn't know that the Xiao Family belongs to Fengxue Silver City?
Only to hear Jun Mo Xie change the subject: "However, there is one thing I hope you all understand clearly: the reason I apologize to Silver City is because of my Third Aunt, but it is not because of Fengxue Silver City. This point must be clarified. After all, because of this matter, the greatest conspiracy plotted by the Xiao Family against your Silver City was uncovered! I, myself, feel that for you all in Silver City—at least for your Han Family—this is actually a good thing."
It is a good thing, yes. But the way you put it—so the dignified Fengxue Silver City is worth less than Big Sister alone? Forget it, circumstances dictate reality.
"It is not my intention to seek credit now. Heh heh. Everyone can see that if it weren't for my divine methods today, this matter concerning the Xiao Family's malicious intentions within Silver City would never have been discovered! Heh heh, if this had been allowed to continue, the future prospects of Silver City would indeed have been grim."
"However, I am a benevolent person and will never push things to the absolute limit." Jun Mo Xie's tone shifted again, followed by a long sigh, "As the saying goes, when you drift in the Jianghu, who doesn't get cut? Everyone has their difficulties. The ancients said: when it is time to let go, then let go; when you can spare someone, spare them! Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda! Put down the butcher's knife, and you immediately become a Buddha! Amitabha. It's just that they forced me too hard; when forbearance reaches its limit, there's no need to tolerate any further. Perhaps it was better this way. Goodness, goodness."
As soon as these words were uttered, not only did the Seven Swordsmen of Silver City twitch their eyebrows as if suffering from cramps, but even Ying Bokong and the observing soldiers were dumbfounded. It was truly impossible to imagine such a thick-skinned person uttering these words!
Even after all this, he still dares to claim he is benevolent? That he won't push things to the extreme? To spare people when possible? When saying such things, why didn't your tongue get twisted and flash out?
What’s more, when speaking these words, his face didn't even change color, nor did his heart rate accelerate. This level of "shamelessness" was truly astonishing and worthy of a single word: "Respect!"
"The Xiao Family and my Jun Family have hatred higher than the sky and deeper than the sea; but! Even with such immense hatred, the benevolent me still does not wish to stain my hands with blood. I speak the truth; even Xiao Han, the main culprit who deserves ten thousand deaths, I spared his life! Everyone present witnessed this; they should know my words are not false."
They are not false, but truthfully, this act of kindness you performed would have been better off ending with a single sword thrust through him! Those vicious men who slaughter like mad, compared to you, this Great Benefactor, are practically pure virgins! The Seven Swordsmen of Silver City felt their teeth ache and their stomachs churn.
Jun Mo Xie sighed with feigned compassion, "Heaven has a virtue for preserving life. Look, if it weren't to save the lives of the Eighth and Ninth Elders, I wouldn't have even killed the Sixth Elder, truly. And as for Second Master Xiao Buyu, he took his own life. I just invited him to dance for entertainment; everyone watched and enjoyed it. The old man even exercised and kept fit—it was a win-win situation! Tell me, at such an advanced age, what is there to be so narrow-minded about? Alas, yes, Xiao Fengwu was also killed by the Sixth Elder. I kindly sent him over to the Sixth Elder just now, thinking they were all family. But I never expected the Sixth Elder would dislike his own grandson and kill him so swiftly. I didn't have time to rescue him; I am truly ashamed."
"Everyone knows that I, this person, am good in every way, except that my heart is too soft; I carry all the burdens myself." Normally, I am careful not to harm the lives of ants when sweeping, and I cherish the moths that fly to the lamp. Know that life is made of flesh and blood; how difficult it has been from childhood until now..."
"Ugh." Ying Bokong turned around and began to retch.
The surrounding soldiers quickly followed suit, instantly vomiting onto the ground. Too shameless, too disgusting, too utterly perfect!
Such shameles—
"Now, I implore all of you to ensure these three are sent back to Silver City. That should be no problem, right? Since you are returning anyway, perhaps you can investigate further," Jun Mo Xie ignored the crowd's vomiting, his face beaming with an exceptionally kind smile. "These are all matters of destiny."
The Seven Swordsmen of Silver City and the Third and Fifth Elders swiftly left with the crippled Xiao Han and the other two, retreating at a speed bordering on the extreme. To depart from the side of this little devil as quickly as possible was truly a great blessing! How sickening!
Before leaving, Mu Xuetong bowed to Jun Wuyi, seeming to want to say something but ultimately said nothing, and departed silently.
It is worth mentioning that the little princess Han Yanmeng fled almost desperately. The look she gave Jun Mo Xie upon leaving was as if she were staring at a demon, fearing that if she stayed a moment longer, this demon would devour her whole, skin and bones included...
"Mo Xie!" Jun Wuyi grabbed Jun Mo Xie's hand with red eyes, his expression agitated, "What you said... is it all true?"
"What is all true?" Jun Mo Xie looked somewhat perplexed.
"About those children from the Huanghua Hall, are they truly their descendants? Are they the descendants of my brothers?" Tears shimmered in Jun Wuyi’s eyes, his voice hoarse.
This Blood-Clad General, upon hearing the Great Announcement, immediately thought of the descendants of his own brothers! At this moment, he truly hoped Jun Mo Xie would tell him the answer was no!
If it were true, Jun Wuyi honestly didn't know how he could face such a cruel reality!
"I did not lie about that; more than half of them should indeed be," Jun Mo Xie understood, his expression growing heavy. "Third Uncle, please rest assured. After I learned of this, I had them re-investigated and resettled. Currently, their lives are much better, and I have already arranged for people to conduct recovery treatment for them. Some have already shown improvement; furthermore, I have specifically asked my Master to refine some divine medicine to help them regain some normalcy."
To reassure Jun Wuyi, Jun Mo Xie had no choice but to invoke the prestige of his Master.
Jun Wuyi had always been a man deeply attached to his emotions. If this matter was not handled well, then even if he was reunited with Han Yanyao in the future, seeing these orphans would cause him great sorrow, and this issue might even become a huge chasm between him and Han Yanyao! Potentially leading to a lifetime of regret despite their deep love...
Given Jun Wuyi's temperament, such an outcome was not only possible but highly probable!
Now that the situation was gradually becoming clearer, it would be too tragic if this incident caused another tragedy to unfold. Therefore, Jun Mo Xie gritted his teeth and made such a vague yet significant promise!
Everything was pushed onto his non-existent "Master." Even if this endeavor ultimately failed, it gave Jun Wuyi a glimmer of hope—much like the vague hope he held before his legs recovered...
Besides, with the upgrade of Jun Mo Xie's Hongjun Tower, such a thing might not actually be impossible!
"This is good! This is very good! With that senior taking action, I believe everything will be fine!" Jun Wuyi was too excited to control himself. His sword-like eyebrows shot up, and he heavily stated, "If I cannot take good care of them, what face will I have to meet my old brothers in the future!"
Jun Mo Xie's heart sank again.
Since learning that the children were connected to the feud between the Jun and Xiao families, Jun Wuyi’s mood had been somewhat off!
This was absolutely not a good sign.
"Third Uncle, both those little ones and I are counting on you," Jun Mo Xie reminded him gently.
Jun Wuyi’s tiger eyes filled with tears. He looked at Jun Mo Xie with an extraordinarily complex expression, then gave a heavy smile, patted his shoulder, but said nothing, walking away on his own.
His silhouette was exceptionally lonely, exceptionally... desolate. This matter would surely become a deep-seated knot in Jun Wuyi's heart! Jun Mo Xie sighed.
The bugle sounded, and the soldiers quickly regrouped. With an order, Jun Wuyi once again issued a gag order!
Ying Bokong looked at Jun Mo Xie and slowly approached, saying, "Mo Xie, your actions this time... were a bit reckless. Although your strength is high now, you exposed yourself too early." The time spent together had acclimated Ying Bokong's way of thinking to operate from the perspective of the Jun Family.
"Too early?" Jun Mo Xie looked at him with keen interest.
"At this critical juncture, while the uproar between you and Guan Qinghan is still causing waves, you create such a world-shaking scene. Doesn't that invite even more suspicion? Although you have already reached the Heavenly Profound realm, and your combat power has reached the Divine Profound level, you still haven't truly reached the realm of an unrivaled expert, not enough to awe everything!" Ying Bokong frowned as he looked at him.
"Do you care?" Jun Mo Xie tilted his head, his habitual cynical smirk curving his lips, "The reason I did this was precisely to question those pedantic scholars, to make them weigh things up for themselves! Hmph hmph..."
"Weigh up which of their families could possibly be more deserving of death than Fengxue Silver City's Xiao Family!" Jun Mo Xie's eyes radiated fierce killing intent, and he stressed, "Since I dared to do the first part, I dare to do the fifteenth! Secular imperial power and moral Confucian principles have always been nothing but a fart in my eyes!"
"Get the hell out!" Jun Mo Xie roared.