Chapter 371

Shang Hongchen glanced lightly at Senior Brother Zhang Zuohao's performance; his doing this showed he was panicked, unable to guarantee his own safety, because he saw Shang Yingnian's arrival, and also saw Chen Chen and Chen Shen outside coming together to surround, three Condensed Pellet guardians and encirclement; if he had no other help this time, he would likely meet his end here.

He must think of a way to intimidate Shang Hongchen; others do not know the terror of the Heavenly Heart Sect, Shang Hongchen as a disciple of the Heavenly Heart Sect naturally knows it all too well; whoever dares to rashly violate the sect's rules and kill this true transmission disciple, the whole Longshe Cheng will suffer the sect's retribution; at that time, everyone in Longshe Cheng, all clans, will be mercilessly erased.

Better to kill a thousand by mistake than let one go; this is the Heavenly Heart Sect's way of doing things.

If you don't finish it once, future troubles will be endless.

Once such a thing happens, there will be a second, then countless more; one must make everyone know the Heavenly Heart Sect's methods, let them understand that the sect's disciples cannot be killed at will; fellow disciples fighting, if inferior in skill, the sect does not intervene, and other factions are the same—if inferior in skill, the sect naturally cannot help you take revenge.

But if a family takes action to ambush and kill Heavenly Heart Sect disciples, that is another matter; a tiny clan of a mere dynasty dares to challenge the sect's majesty—its crime is unforgivable.

Zhang Zuohao once again reminded Shang Hongchen and the Shang Clan, telling them not to act recklessly; he is a Condensed Pellet true transmission disciple, a core disciple of the Heavenly Heart Sect, unlike Fang Yue—Fang Yue's death is just death, whether killed by one's own or others, it will not cause turmoil in the sect; but he, as a core disciple of the Heavenly Heart Sect, if he dies outside, the sect will certainly investigate.

At that point, inside Longshe Cheng, all clans will suffer the Heavenly Heart Sect's Protector and annihilation.

"Junior Sister, don't go astray."

Zhang Zuohao warned Shang Hongchen again; at this point, he could only warn her.

Let Shang Hongchen know to retreat when faced with difficulty, rather than attack him.

Shang Yingnian crossed his arms, stared coldly, waiting for his daughter's answer.

Shang Hongchen lifted her head, fixed her gaze on Zhang Zuohao, and asked, "Senior Brother, are you planning to kill me together with Junior Sister Fang Yue?"

Zhang Zuohao's complexion suddenly changed; he stared at Shang Hongchen and forced out a faint smile.

"No, how could it be? All this is Junior Sister Fang Yue's idea; she acted on her own, it has nothing to do with me as senior brother—how could I lay a hand on you? Junior Sister Hongchen, don't you understand my thoughts as senior brother?"

At such a time, Zhang Zuohao must make a choice—whether to side with the Fang Clan, or…

It is obvious he does not want to die for the sake of a mere Fang Yue, having reached this position today—how much he has paid.

Fang Yue is just a dead person; dead is dead.

The living Junior Sister Fang Yue has some use, but the dead Junior Sister Fang Yue is useless.

"Junior Sister, Junior Sister Fang Yue was killed by a demon beast; I, as senior brother, will certainly report this truthfully to the sect."

Beside him, Fang Nian's complexion turned ugly; this person's explanation differs from before.

No wonder he's a high disciple of the Heavenly Heart Sect—he's just different.

At a critical moment, what's face? Cut ties, have no connection with the Fang Clan, preserve yourself first.

Fang Nian lowered his head, his eyes filled with resentment.

"Senior Brother, with your discernment, please come over, do not stay with the Fang Clan people; they collude with the Monster Race and the Yin Gui Sect, intending to frame you, senior brother—what I am doing is all to save you, senior brother, you agree, right?"

Zhang Zuohao's complexion kept changing; seeing those people outside, he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Junior Sister, you're right; senior brother thanks you for coming to rescue."

A few words put the Fang Clan on the opposing side.

Zhang Zuohao walked forward, taking only a couple steps.

His complexion changed.

"Pfft."

He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood; his body shuddered.

Zhang Zuohao struggled to gulp down a mouthful, swallowing a mouthful of fresh blood, yet he could not control his body.

He had been poisoned.

When?

He turned back, glaring angrily at Fang Nian.

"You poisoned this true transmission disciple?"

Fang Nian raised his head ferally, laughing wildly: "True Transmission Zhang, you've let me down too much; Yue'er is dead, you should die with her."

Fang Nian knew that with Fang Yue's death, his Fang Clan would also face annihilation.

The Shang and Chen Clans would not allow the Fang Clan to remain in Longshe Cheng.

Fang Nian had long wanted to leave Longshe Cheng, but couldn't; anyone who left was mercilessly killed.

The life and death of the Fang Clan had long been decided; once Fang Yue died, it would be the time of the Fang Clan's annihilation.

If Zhang Zuohao did not die, the Chen and Shang Clans would not be punished; to make the Heavenly Heart Sect act against them for the Fang Clan's revenge, they had to ruthlessly kill Zhang Zuohao—only then could they both perish together. Originally, Fang Nian did not want to poison Zhang Zuohao, but as a precaution, he still did.

Zhang Zuohao, thinking the same, in order to stay alive, actually… wanted to smear the Fang Clan; once the charge was confirmed, the Fang Clan would be doomed forever, with no one able to clear their name.

"Only when you die will the Shang and Chen Clans be punished by the Heavenly Heart Sect and be annihilated."

"Cough cough cough, the Fang Clan is destroyed—I also want to drag them down with me to the grave."

"Hahaha."

"Pfft."

He also spat blood, yet Fang Nian felt no sorrow at all.

He too had been poisoned—poisoned together.

Both of them were going to die.

Shang Yingnian raised his hand; the Shang Clan members behind him retreated, fearing to be caught up.

Shang Hongchen stared at Fang Nian, somewhat dazed, never expecting him to go to such lengths.

Even if they had to die, they wanted to drag Senior Brother Zhang Zuohao down with them.

This move is truly ruthless.

This was also his plan to cut off their resources, scheming against the Shang and Chen Clans, to make them pay a price, going all out.

That old coot would not hesitate to trade his own death for theirs.

Too ruthless.

"Fang Nian, you dare to poison this true transmission disciple?"

"Hand over the antidote, or this true transmission disciple will annihilate your Fang Clan."

Upon hearing this, Fang Nian burst out laughing: "Hahaha, True Transmission Zhang, this poison has no antidote—you and I are both doomed to die."

I don't lose at all, having you accompany me down to hell.

And they will soon come to join us.

Shang Yingnian, Shang Hongchen, and you of the Chen Clan—I'm waiting for you down below.

You, hurry down.

Bang.

Fang Nian collapsed, his whole body pitch-black, poison attacking his heart, beyond saving.

Zhang Zuohao suppressed the poison; he could no longer do anything else.

Hongchen junior sister, save me.

Senior brother doesn't want to die; senior brother will obey anything you say—please save me.

He reached out.

But he did not receive Shang Hongchen's rescue; Shang Hongchen clasped his hands, silently watching the scene.

Bang.

Zhang Zuohao collapsed, his body shuddered once, then fell still.

A battle was avoided.

Shang Yingnian watched the scene, raised his right hand, and the Shang Clan people behind him brandished their swords and stormed into the Fang Residence.

Kill them all.

Yes, Family Head.

A slaughter began.

Wails, anguished cries, pleas for help—unceasing.