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"However, seeing how deeply you care for Minister Lin, we can consider compensating you with some Renminbi. Go ahead and name your price; our company has always been fair in business and won't shortchange you, ha ha."
Suddenly, the Handsome Man spoke up in a mocking tone, "Grandpa is gone, Master is gone, and I'm left all alone. What’s the point of me being alive?"
The Short and Chubby Man quickly chimed in, also in a sarcastic manner, "Do you know? Back in Phoenix, that was the happiest moment of my life. I thought we could really… really… become good friends, but for some reason, you never acknowledged me. Did I do something wrong?"
The two burst into laughter, unable to contain themselves.
Wasn't that what Wei Ning had said to Lin Lingsu under the same roof that night? How did they know? Wei Ning began to understand and blurted out, "So you’ve been following me all along."
The Short and Chubby Man snorted coldly, "If we weren't following you, how would we explain to the board if you really tried to make a move on Minister Lin?"
The Handsome Man sighed again, "But there really are fools like you who would go so far for Minister Lin, almost risking your life. Unfortunately, you're just a toad dreaming of eating swan meat. What kind of person do you think Minister Lin is? Why would she look at someone like you? I advise you to give up on this foolish notion and hand over the Undying Bone before you meet an untimely end."
Even Wei Ning understood now; this was a trap. But what role did Lin Lingsu play in this scheme? Was she just like them, only after her own Undying Bone?
"Li Xing, Li Xin, have you two had enough fun?" A familiar voice suddenly echoed from inside the room as Lin Lingsu slowly walked out.
She had changed into a new outfit; the lake green long dress perfectly accentuated her slender neck. However, her cheeks remained pale without a hint of color. Her long hair fell casually over her shoulders, and her long eyelashes fluttered gently.
Her beautiful eyes were as clear as the sun rising in the morning glow yet held an enigmatic calmness that seemed unfathomable. She walked slowly from inside the house into this mundane world that seemed unfit for her.
She was alive; she truly was alive! Seeing Lin Lingsu appear made Wei Ning almost forget his predicament and feel an unbidden joy rising within him.
"Then why is she pretending to be dead?" A sudden thought struck Wei Ning, and his heart began to sink deeper and deeper until it felt bottomless. The pain was so profound that it made him cough up blood.
She wasn't dead; she was just pretending!
In other words, she was the biggest mastermind behind this conspiracy.
He had fought the Water Monkey at the riverbed for her sake, nearly losing his life; he had risked his own well-being using the Five Thunder Palm for her in Ghost Valley; he had given up healing at the cave entrance to shield her with an umbrella. Did she not feel any of this?
All of this was to maintain her already "dead" Corpse.
As long as she reached out her hand just a little, moved her body slightly, and told Wei Ning that she was not dead, all of this could have been avoided. The injuries, the pain, and the backlash that even Wei Ning could not foresee could have been prevented.
But she did not. She remained motionless, watching Wei Ning as if he were a ridiculous monkey performing tricks before her. After the show, she would still question him, pointing out his mistakes in the performance.
At that moment, Wei Ning's face was as grim as it could be. What he had sacrificed himself to protect turned out to be nothing but a joke—a joke in Lin Lingsu's eyes and in the eyes of the Li Brothers.
Wei Ning, oh Wei Ning, do you even realize how laughable you are? You are merely a joke, a farcical one in the eyes of others.
What exactly are you holding on to? What are you trying to protect?
Suddenly, Wei Ning let out a long laugh, a sound so foreign, so cold, it chilled to the bone.
He truly wanted to peel away the facade of this ethereal woman and see what kind of iron-heartedness lay beneath that flawless exterior!
"Fine, if you want Undying Bone, then bring it on," he challenged.
"We know that your Wei Family is as cunning as foxes. If we hadn't lured you into our territory for an easy catch, we wouldn't have had the confidence to strike you down," said the stout Li Xing.
"Kill him," Li Xin commanded.
The group surrounding Wei Ning brandished their weapons, ready to strike him down at any moment.
Wei Ning slowly lifted his head and stared at Lin Lingsu, his eyes nearly bleeding with intensity. He spoke each word with deliberate weight: "You... want... to... kill... me!?"
Lin Lingsu turned her head away, refusing to answer Wei Ning's question.
"I understand now. I finally understand," Wei Ning said with a smile that belied his anger. He pointed at the disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain encircling him and declared, "This is the result you wanted, isn't it?"
"Minister Lin, now is the perfect time to kill this brat. Go ahead."
Wei Ning looked up with a grim smile. "If you want to kill me, then do it with skill!" He drew the Peach Wood Sword from the Red Umbrella, the very sword he had once risked his life for Lin Lingsu. With a swift motion, he slashed at his wrist, and blood mist stained the Peach Wood Sword red.
Wei Ning had already made up his mind to face death. Even if he were to die, he would not bow his head even a little to this group of people. He would not hand over the Undying Bone, no matter how they tried to manipulate him.
On the mountain peak, the monument stood tall; those who defy it would die standing or kneeling!
Wei Ning's face was like that of a vengeful spirit, consumed by rage, having lost all rationality.
"Attack!" Li Xing waved his hand, and the disciples of Dragon Tiger Mountain charged forward, launching their assault on Wei Ning.
"Come on! Come on! Everyone come! Hahaha!" Wei Ning laughed maniacally, his face twisted with ferocity, exuding an overwhelming killing intent. Suddenly, he moved without wind, forming the Great Thunderfire Seal with his hands and stepping on Seven Stars. He took seven steps forward and pointed the Ziweijian at Horan.
"The Wei Family's Five Thunder Palm! Retreat!" Lin Lingsu shouted suddenly, rushing forward with great speed, his hands reaching directly for Wei Ning.
"Thunderous Radiance! Thunderbolt Strike! With divine might unleashed, eradicate evil..."
In that moment, time seemed to freeze between them. All that could be heard was the rumbling thunder approaching, a deafening sound that shook the entire sky, as if lamenting the injustice and unfairness faced by Wei Ning.
"Ahhhhh!!!"
Lin Lingsu stood frozen as if struck by a spell, staring in disbelief at Wei Ning, his hands covered in blood.
"Why? Why won't you dodge?"
Wei Ning let out a bitter laugh and said, "I can't bring myself to do it. I thought... I thought you were like me—unable to strike."
Lin Lingsu stared blankly at the eyeball in his hand and could no longer hold back; tears streamed down like a fountain.
"Why, why, why!!" Lin Lingsu suddenly threw the object in her hand to the ground, desperately rubbing the blood on her hands as if that could erase everything she had done to Wei Ning, as if it could wipe away all her sins.
Wei Ning's left eye bled profusely. He was exhausted, his heart weighed down by old and new wounds alike. His fragile heart could no longer bear the burden; it shattered into countless pieces.
Undying Bone, if you want to take me, then do it. I'm tired, truly tired. Dying at your hands would be the best outcome.
After all, I won't live past twenty-seven...
Wei Ning's heart floated like a withered leaf, drifting aimlessly without knowing where it would finally land.
"Lin, what are you waiting for? Kill him!"
"Minister Lin, kill him!"
"Kill him!!"
Wei Ning could no longer hold back; his body fell straight back. Just as he was about to hit the ground, a warm hand caught him. Wei Ning's vision blurred with blood, and as the last glimmer of light allowed him to see who this person was, he suddenly relaxed completely. All his sadness and grievances surged within him at once. He wanted to cry, but no tears would come. In the end, two words escaped his lips.
"Master."
Wei Ning finally felt darkness envelop him; everything in reality was no longer related to him.
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