Chapter 1780

Zhao Yunting's father died early, and his mother remarried Zhao Yunyang's grandfather, Zhao Yunyang. Thus, Zhao Qingxue called Zhao Yunting's father, Zhao Yunting, "Uncle" from childhood. Moreover, Zhao Qingxue always regarded Zhao Yunting as her own father, because she firmly believed she had been abandoned by Zhao Yunting, not by her mother.

Zhao Yunting and his mother always regarded Zhao Qingxue as a cherished treasure, doting on her immensely. And Zhao Qingxue regarded the two elders as her own birth parents, always respecting them. Alas, fate played tricks; in the end, Zhao Qingxue was abandoned by her own father and wandered the streets.

Zhao Yunting's family loved Zhao Qingxue very much, often funding her studies and teaching her cultivation. Moreover, Zhao Yunting and his mother sent things to her home at regular intervals.

Under these circumstances, Zhao Qingxue always regarded Zhao Yunting and the others as family. But Zhao Yunyang and Zhao Yunting were always vying for power and profit, so Zhao Qingxue never had any good impression of the two Zhao brothers. That is why Zhao Yunyang bullied her again and again, even forcing her to serve those lowly people; she always harbored hatred toward Zhao Yunyang. Until later, when Zhao Yunyang plotted to murder Zhao Yunting's mother, Zhao Qingxue's heart grew completely cold, and she then decided to sever ties with Zhao Yunyang.

After the incident where Zhao Yunyang framed Zhao Yunting, Zhao Qingxue once sought him out. Zhao Qingxue told him they were cousins, kin bound by blood. If he would repent and turn back, they could still be brother and sister. As long as he gave up inheriting the position of family head, he could still become a hereditary marquis. If he remained obstinate, in the end he would only meet a dead end.

Alas, Zhao Yunyang did not heed her warning; he chose to continue doing evil, which brought about his own death. This is also why Zhao Qingxue has always wanted to kill Zhao Yunyang.

Seeing that her words had no effect on Zhao Yunyang, Zhao Qingxue's face gradually grew cold. "Enough nonsense; receive death!" Zhao Qingxue drew her sword and thrust it at Zhao Yunyang.

"Daily" updates, "hundred" books, "free" book search!, irregular "new" book releases. She thrust her long sword toward Zhao Yunyang.

Zhao Yunyang's eyes turned blood-red; he roared madly, "Surname Zhao, even as a ghost I will not let you go!"

He gritted his teeth and struggled desperately, trying to break free from the restraints. Alas, his strength was truly too small; no matter how he struggled, he could not break free from the restraints.

"Just accept your fate!" Zhao Qingxue pierced Zhao Yunyang's chest with a sword; blood instantly dyed her clothes red.

Zhao Yunyang's eyes bulged wide, refusing to close even in death.

Zhao Qingxue looked at Zhao Yunyang's corpse; a trace of reluctance flashed in her eyes. She sighed lightly and turned to leave.

"Young Lady, are we really going to let him go?" a black-clad man asked.

"He is already a dead man now; what difference does it make whether we let him go or not?" Zhao Qingxue said indifferently.

Although she said this with her mouth, her heart felt somewhat reluctant. After all, they had once shared a beautiful time. However, that has all passed. The current Zhao Yunyang has become another person; he holds only hatred and killing intent toward her.

"Let us go; we shall return to report." Zhao Qingxue waved her hand and led the black-clad men away from here.

Not long after they left, a young man dressed in white suddenly appeared beside Zhao Yunyang's corpse. Looking at Zhao Yunyang's corpse, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"He actually died? This is interesting now." The young man in white curled a cold smile at the corner of his mouth and turned to leave.

Zhao Yunyang's death did not cause much commotion; after all, he was merely a prodigal son, and few cared about his life or death. However, Zhao Yunting's death did cause great commotion.

Zhao Yunting was the head of the Zhao family; his death was undoubtedly a huge disaster for the Zhao family. The Zhao clan members were all deeply grieved; they spontaneously organized to keep vigil for Zhao Yunting.

Before Zhao Yunting's memorial hall, Zhao Qingxue and Zhao Yunyang's mother were also present. Both of them wept very sorrowfully, moving anyone who saw them.

During these days of keeping vigil, the Zhao clan members discussed one matter: who exactly killed Zhao Yunting? Some thought it was Zhao Yunyang, since the two had always had conflicts. Others thought it was other forces, since the Zhao family had many enemies in the court.

However, these were all mere guesses; there was no conclusive evidence. Therefore, this matter could only be left unresolved.

At Zhao Yunting's funeral, the Zhao clan members all came to send him off. They were all very sorrowful, unwillingly watching Zhao Yunting's coffin being carried away.

Among the crowd sending him off, a young man dressed in white stood out remarkably. His face was clear and refined, his stature tall, giving the impression of a crane standing among chickens.

This young man was precisely the one who had previously appeared beside Zhao Yunyang's corpse. Looking at Zhao Yunting's coffin, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.

"Who exactly is this person?" the young man in white thought silently to himself. "There seems to be some secret hidden within him."

After Zhao Yunting's funeral ended, the Zhao clan members all began to busy themselves. They must strive for Zhao Yunting's successor, after all, the Zhao family cannot be without a master for a single day.

Among the many successors, the one with the best chance of inheriting the position of family head was Zhao Yunyang. After all, he was Zhao Yunting's biological son, and he had always been striving to inherit the position of family head.

However, some people did not favor Zhao Yunyang. They believed Zhao Yunyang was too ruthless and not a qualified successor. Moreover, they also suspected Zhao Yunyang was involved in Zhao Yunting's death.