Chapter 372: Shang Hongchen: I Disagree with the Marriage

This slaughter lasted half an hour, and it was pure carnage all the way; the Fang Clan had no power to resist before the Shang Clan.

When the killing blade fell, no one was exempt; Shang Yingnian stood guard at the main gate, and Spiritual Sense swept over the Fang Clan, counting how many there were and whether anyone had fled. He knew it all clearly, having kept his eyes on the Fang Clan for years, gradually weakening their strength.

Most members of the Fang Clan were weak—old, frail, sick, or crippled; none escaped the Shang Clan's killing blade. Once the blade moved, it meant annihilation, with no mercy or compassion whatsoever; this is the way of life.

Shang Hongchen stood where she was, watching everything coldly and indifferently; she did not act, nor did she show any impatience or mercy.

The slaughter is complete.

The last wail faded, and the Fang Clan fell into utter silence.

The Chen Clan guards outside left, leaving only the Shang Clan behind.

Shang Yingnian stepped forward to Fang Nian's corpse, extended his right hand, and a blade materialized in his palm, ruthlessly cleaving the head.

Fang Nian's head separated from his body, cutting off his last hope; looking down at the head spurting blood, Shang Yingnian coldly sighed, "Fang Nian, you should have died long ago. If it weren't for Fang Yue—hm."

"Your death today is because you made the wrong choices, did the wrong things."

"Don't blame me; the destruction of the Fang Clan was destined, you cannot change it."

After speaking, he turned his gaze to Zhang Zuohuo's corpse lying on the ground, mercilessly poisoned. Indeed, he was a greenhouse flower, ignorant of the cruelty of human hearts, and had underestimated Fang Nian's ruthlessness and decisiveness; for revenge, he was willing to die.

He turned back, handed the blade to Shang Hongchen, who said nothing and remained silent; after a long pause, she stepped forward and sliced Zhang Zuohuo's head.

Her movements were a bit clumsy, but she dared not refuse; at a time like this, the father's authority is like heaven.

Having done all that, Shang Hongchen was a little stunned.

Shang Yingnian patted his daughter's shoulder and said gravely, "Hongchen, this is what you should do. He isn't the one you killed, but to be safe, it must be done."

"You did well; this time, your father is very satisfied."

His daughter was obedient this time and understood that the rise and fall of the family rested in her hands.

If she does not act, the Shang Clan will be in danger.

The daughter of the past, after experiencing this, will grow up quickly.

"Report Zhang Zuohuo's matter truthfully; the Heavenly Heart Sect won't trouble you, nor will they come to Longshe Cheng."

Shang Yingnian had already figured out how to resolve it.

Longshe Cheng is Chen Chuyang's territory; no one dares to act recklessly there.

The Heavenly Heart Sect is no exception.

Zhang Zuohuo died here; a reason, a stepping stone is needed, and the Fang Clan serves as that stepping stone.

With the Fang Clan annihilated, there is no evidence of death; even if the Heavenly Heart Sect wanted to investigate, they wouldn't dare come.

Chen Chuyang's authority and terror have turned Longshe Cheng into a forbidden zone nearby; no one dares to act rashly.

Since Chen Chuyang killed the Tianwai person, Longshe Cheng has become much quieter; those from various sects withdrew swiftly and never entered again.

"Father, could something happen?"

"Don't worry, everything is under father's watch."

"Yes."

Shang Yingnian patted his daughter's shoulder, signaling her to be at ease.

With him here, this family is upheld by him.

Shang Hongchen is still not needed.

Shang Yingnian ordered the burning of the Fang Clan, digging three feet into the ground, sparing no one.

After he left, the Fang Clan endured a great fire.

Everyone inside was reduced to ash by the flames.

For the next three days, Longshe Cheng was on strict guard until every member of the Fang Clan was mercilessly killed, none escaping.

Only after Longshe Cheng was reopened did the Shang Clan and Chen Clan annihilate the Fang Clan; from then on, Longshe Cheng had no other families, only their two clans. Those eyesore families lost their backing and support, and their extinction was only natural.

For these three days, Shang Hongchen stayed within the Shang Clan.

She stayed in her room, never leaving; perhaps she was frightened, or perhaps the father's ruthlessness and decisiveness scared her.

Returning home this time, she clearly sensed a difference; the Shang Clan's overall strength had increased greatly, far surpassing when she left.

This change shocked her greatly.

After the Fang Clan's annihilation, for three whole days there was no movement at all; even after senior brother Zhang Zuohuo's death, when she reported the news, there was still no response. The Heavenly Heart Sect seemed to act as if nothing had happened, which was very strange.

Inside, there are far too many questions.

That day, she stepped out of the room.

She saw her younger brother Shang Yue standing at the doorway and asked, "Where's your second sister?"

Shang Yue pretended not to hear, then excitedly said, "Big sister, you finally came out; these three days you really scared me to death."

"I'm telling you, big sister, father is waiting for you in the main hall. He instructed me that if you come out, you should go find him."

Shang Hongchen gave her brother a careful once-over; his strength had risen, his foundation deepened, his base solid, his Qi so firm that she felt it was profound—perhaps the Heavenly Heart Sect's disciples were not as fundamentally solid as she was.

The more solid the foundation, the better for the future; Shang Hongchen knew this well.

What had happened within the Shang Clan during this time to cause such a drastic change?

"Shang Yue, how is your body?"

"Hehe, big sister, I'm really strong now—one can beat ten of you." Shang Yue boasted, swinging his fists.

I'll beat ten big sisters.

Shang Hongchen: "……"

Is it you who's drifting, or am I the one who can't lift the blade?

This brother is too much of a pest; Shang Hongchen was about to act, and Shang Yue hurriedly said, "Big sister, father is waiting for you."

"Humph."

Shang Hongchen let this brother go for now; after she meets father, she will deal with him.

This younger brother, if he doesn't clean up for three days, will go up on the roof and tear off the tiles.

Shang Yue saw his elder sister go to the main hall and hurriedly ran away.

This place is not suitable to stay; he wants to go up the mountain to tell the second sister.

The elder sister has returned; if she finds out about the second sister and her brother-in-law's affair, she will raise hell.

"Second sister, your disaster has returned; this time you'd better thank me properly."

In the main hall.

Shang Yingnian saw his eldest daughter enter, his face full of smiles.

"How did the Heavenly Heart Sect respond?"

Shang Hongchen truthfully reported: "Still no response."

An ambiguous attitude, no reply, is the best answer.

Shang Hongchen worries that the Heavenly Heart Sect over there wants to find the culprit and does not believe her report.

"That's fine, don't worry about the Heavenly Heart Sect." Shang Yingnian continued asking: "This time, how many days will you stay?"

Shang Hongchen raised her head, looking at her father doubtfully; did this mean he wanted her to hurry back to the Heavenly Heart Sect?

In this family, is she no longer welcome?

Shang Yingnian noticed his daughter's expression and hastily explained: "Father doesn't mean that; it's just that your cultivation is important, the Heavenly Heart Sect side cannot be delayed too long, the deaths of Zhang Zuohao and Fang Yue, you don't need to go back to explain."

"Father, are you hiding something from your daughter?"

Shang Hongchen stared at her father; those eyes saw through everything of his.

Shang Yingnian suffered a constant headache; indeed, he couldn't hide anything from this daughter.