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Looking at Bald Qiang's expression, I hesitated for a moment.
Could it be that there was something I didn't know?
"Alright, I'll give you a chance to speak!"
After a brief moment of doubt, I finally let go of my grip, exhaling a long breath. The warm air from my mouth turned into a stream of white mist in the cold air as I gritted my teeth and said, "At this point, our bond of life and death is worth just these few minutes. Make it quick!"
"A few minutes is enough, really enough!!"
Ignoring Zhengyang's constant reprimands, Bald Qiang hurriedly continued, "Zhengyang really didn't betray you. At the very beginning, he did contact everyone in the Sun and Moon Alliance who stood with the Xia Family, planning to stir things up during the Triad Tribunal! However, he ultimately isn't skilled in these schemes and didn't even grasp his opponent's tactics. He didn't even know that the Leader was already involved in this matter, so his plan was discovered long ago. Just when you were heading to the Sun and Moon Alliance, the Dong Family had already bribed many who had previously expressed their willingness to support the Xia Family!
Then, just as you were about to arrive at the Sun and Moon Alliance, the Dong Family suddenly launched an attack. They had already clashed with Zhengyang beforehand. At that time, many who were still on the Xia Family's side switched allegiance to the Dong Family, and those who fought to the death were all slaughtered. Only a few of us remained, unable to hold our ground. Zhengyang was captured by the Leader, and because Big Mouth Lee and I were relatively close to Zhengyang, we were spared.
In truth, we really didn't betray you. Don't you understand? We fell into the Dong Family's trap before you even reached the Sun and Moon Alliance. We had already failed and have been under house arrest this whole time!"
I was stunned.
The bloodstains in the Defense Hall were left from the rebellion that erupted before I arrived at the Sun and Moon Alliance?
Suddenly, I felt less disappointed.
"That's enough, Bald Qiang. No need to say more."
With a sharp shout, Zhengyang rushed forward and pulled Bald Qiang behind him, gritting his teeth as he said, "Regardless of the past, the situation of life and death between us has already been set. If he doesn't kill me, I will definitely eliminate him! Either I put an end to a demon, or I sacrifice myself for righteousness!"
I fell silent, my feelings complex. The once resolute desire to kill began to waver.
After hesitating for a moment, I asked Zhengyang, "Three questions. Will you answer them before we sever ties?"
Zhengyang seemed taken aback for a moment. The raised Chengjun Sword slowly lowered, pointing towards the ground. After a long while, he finally nodded heavily.
I asked him, "First question: What is your relationship with the Leader of the Sun and Moon Alliance?"
Zhengyang closed his eyes and after a long pause, he slowly uttered two words: "Father and son."
At this point, his emotions seemed to fluctuate slightly, and then he began to recount some past events.
Years ago, his father—the Leader whom I had slain—was once a Fire Taoist, one who married and had children. He had not yet joined the Sun and Moon Alliance; he was merely someone who had researched certain yin-yang techniques. His studies were quite similar to those of the Yamaguchi Family, focusing on the art of male-female fusion—essentially the kind of practices that were looked down upon, like using yin to supplement yang.
To put it bluntly, he was nothing more than a bandit!
In the 1960s and 70s, our country began to execute and deal with people like him on a large scale. It was during that time that the Leader finally ceased his activities. However, it was also during that last incident that he accidentally caused a woman to become pregnant.
That woman gave birth to Zhengyang!
At that time, the Leader thought about how he had never left behind any offspring in his life—wasn't that a great regret? After much hesitation, he decided to keep this child. He abducted the woman and had her give birth to Zhengyang. Fearing that she would expose him if she ever escaped, he killed her with a single sword strike and took Zhengyang into the Sun and Moon Alliance.
Because Zhengyang's origins were murky, the Leader never dared to reveal their relationship. Zhengyang grew up in this unclear environment. Due to his mother's circumstances, there was tension between him and the Leader. However, it was only because Zhengyang displayed astonishing talent in cultivation that he gained significant attention!
These are all trivial matters that have been long forgotten, yet today is the first time Zhengyang has brought them up in front of others.
It seems that some of the information I received back then was indeed accurate. The reason the Leader's Daoist Practice cannot advance lies here; this fellow's Daoist Practice is not very clean.
I let out a long breath and gritted my teeth, saying, "The second question: why take over as the Leader of the Outer Sect and willingly become a puppet of the Inner Sect?"
"For justice, perhaps!"
Zhengyang's expression was serious. "I know the Inner Sect isn't exactly virtuous, but this is reality. I can only bow my head to them temporarily. Only when I rise high enough will I have the power to change everything! I won't feel as powerless as I do now."
I shook my head and smiled bitterly.
Zhengyang, oh Zhengyang, you are still so naive!
However, I couldn't be bothered to correct him. After hesitating for a while, I finally said slowly, "As for me reaching this point today, seven parts were forced by fate and three parts were influenced by you. Although I know you have fought for me, it cannot be denied that you ultimately bear responsibility for my brother's death. I need a head to appease their spirits. Looking around, your head seems most suitable. So, my third question is: if I kill you, will you harbor any resentment?"
"No resentment!"
Zhengyang raised his head, his Daoist Spiritual Energy erupting around him, his robes billowing and rustling as he declared loudly, "Because not only do you want to kill me to appease the spirits of your brothers, but I also want to kill you to eliminate a threat! The current you is already a butcher; not killing you would not bring peace!"
"Hahahahaha! Good! Good! Good!"
I laughed heartily and gritted my teeth. "We both have deep-seated grudges. Since we have no choice left, let's settle this with the blades in our hands today!"
With that, I shouted loudly and charged at Zhengyang once more with my knife. This time, Zhengyang moved too, rushing towards me!
"Why are they fighting again!!!"
Bald Qiang shouted, "Isn't it clear already? Why must we turn against each other? What is the reason for this!"
Perhaps it was his anger that drove him; he charged into the middle of us once more, standing directly in front of me with his arms wide open, yelling, "If you want to fight, then kill me first!"
Why?
Bald Qiang, do you not realize that we can never go back to how things were? I am a butcher, and he is the Leader of the Dao Alliance's Outer Sect. Peace between us is impossible; it's either you die or I live!
Bald Qiang, why can't you see clearly! There must be an end to all of this!!!
My heart surged with murderous intent and rage. In an instant, I was beside Bald Qiang and struck him directly in the chest with a kick. Blood spurted from his mouth as he screamed, "Fratricide cannot be tolerated!" He was sent flying backward and landed headfirst into the snow, utterly unresponsive.
Then, without pausing, I charged toward Zhengyang. He too was advancing, and I could see the almost frenzied killing intent in his eyes.
We had no choice.
At this point, someone had to use blood to put an end to all of this. If not me, then it would be Zhengyang, driven by hatred.
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