Chapter 1232: Reincarnating as a Beast

The time for the public trial had not yet been set, so he had them fed and watered to ensure they were in good spirits to handle the elite team from the Three Judicial Offices.

Xia Laoguan had two days left before he was to be taken to the execution grounds.

Wang Shi came seeking a prime spot to watch the execution. She wanted to taste the blood of Xia Laoguan; she wanted to witness the death of her enemy with her own eyes.

Chen Guanlou scrutinized Wang Shi, wondering if she was truly just a village woman or a hidden master of Feng Shui.

"Official Chen, is there something on my face?"

"Nothing at all. I am simply in awe of your patience—waiting a full ten years. Most people couldn't wait that long. Even if they did, the hatred would have faded by then."

Wang Shi gave a shy smile. "You flatter me, Official Chen. I am just a farm woman, and the Xia family were relatives; even if I wanted revenge, I lacked the means. Being able to see today's outcome is enough for me. It proves that Heaven has eyes!"

"Whether it is Heaven having eyes or your meticulous planning, regardless, I admire you."

"Thank you, Official Chen! Regarding my request..."

"I have arranged a prime spot for you. Do you need anything else?"

"No, thank you! I only need to be able to see Xia Laoguan being beheaded up close, and I shall be satisfied."

"Xia Laoguan is currently detained in the Heavenly Prison. Would you like to visit him?" Chen Guanlou suddenly suggested. He also wanted to see Xia Laoguan provoked, wanting to kill but unable to do so—just like Wang Shi had been all those years ago.

Was it that Wang Shi hadn't wanted to kill her enemy on the spot, but chose to wait ten years?

Not at all!

As a woman living off the Liu family's charity, she naturally couldn't afford to break ties with them. Since she couldn't kill him on the spot, she would take her time; she could afford to wait!

And she had waited!

"Is that allowed?" Wang Shi was tempted.

"Of course. But you must be aware, I hear the Xia family's second son has returned. If he finds out the truth, you might be in danger."

Wang Shi laughed.

"Let him return, let him return! I was only afraid he wouldn't!"

Since she intended to wipe out the entire Xia family, she couldn't let the second son off the hook. Although he had nothing to do with what happened ten years ago, he had been quite active in the aftermath.

The reason the Liu family had continued to maintain ties with the Xia family was because they had their eyes on the second son.

She couldn't wait to see Xia Laoguan and the second son.

Just then, the gatekeeper reported that the second son of the Xia family had come to visit. Xia Laoguan was a death-row prisoner with only two days left, so the gatekeeper couldn't make the decision and came to ask for instructions.

"Tell him to get lost!" Chen Guanlou said directly.

Wang Shi remained silent; she didn't want to cross paths with the second son just yet, lest her secret be exposed.

The gatekeeper followed orders and drove the second son away, telling him to come back for the execution if he wanted to see his father.

The second son was so furious his chest heaved. If this weren't the Ministry of Justice prison, he would have razed the place to the ground and killed those gatekeepers who looked down on him.

He had spent years studying under a master abroad and was respected wherever he went. Yet, upon returning to the capital, his entire family was dead. His eldest brother had breathed his last before he could finish a sentence, and his father was detained in the Heavenly Prison, awaiting execution.

Ji Chengqi, the youngest son of the Ji family, was said to be detained for investigation, but in reality, he was being protected.

It was an insult!

Did they think the Xia family had no one left?

He swore to kill Ji Chengqi and wipe out the Ji family to avenge his own.

He turned and left in a rage.

The gatekeeper, seeing his arrogant demeanor, spat on the ground. "Coming to the Heavenly Prison to act wild? He doesn't even know who's in charge here."

Ever since Chen Guanlou had become the Jiang Jiang Yucheng, the gatekeepers had finally stood tall. They used to be bullied by everyone, but now they could occasionally bully others themselves.

Wang Shi descended into the C-block prison.

It was her first time entering a government prison, and she was filled with trepidation.

The dim light, the long corridors, the pungent, suffocating stench, and the half-dead prisoners who looked like demons—every detail tested the nerves of an ordinary person.

Fortunately, she was no ordinary person.

Finally, she reached the cell door of Xia Laoguan.

"Xia Laoguan, someone is here to see you."

The weak and powerless Xia Laoguan had been lying on the straw-covered 'bed' like a corpse. Hearing the movement, it took him a long while to crawl and slowly lift his head to look toward the cell door.

"Brother-in-law Xia, do you still recognize me?" Wang Shi smiled as she leaned close to the cell door, holding a bamboo basket. "I came into the city on some business and thought I'd stop by to see you."

"You... you are Wang Shi."

"I'm touched that Brother-in-law Xia still remembers me. Brother-in-law Xia, have you suffered? How did you end up in such a state? Look how thin you are, and your wounds are festering. But it doesn't matter; you're going to the execution grounds in two days anyway."

Her tongue was as poisonous as arsenic.

Chen Guanlou stood in the distance, nodding secretly. This was the real Wang Shi, filled with deep-seated hatred.

"Poisonous woman! You ruined my Xia family, you destroyed our Feng Shui. You deserve a miserable death! Does the Liu family know your true colors? If they knew you caused Liu Cuihua's death, Liu Erzhu would surely divorce you. Haha..."

"Brother-in-law Xia, are you losing your mind? The Xia family was wiped out because you brought it upon yourselves. Who told you to kill the entire Ji family? Also, I forgot to tell you: Liu Erzhu is sick. My son is the one in charge now. And oh, your second son has returned to the capital. I heard on the street that someone is going to wipe out your entire Xia family, and your second son won't be spared either."

"Erzhu is sick? You poisonous woman, you don't even spare your own husband." Xia Laoguan crawled desperately, determined to reach the cell door to kill this poisonous woman.

Wang Shi laughed happily. "You can't blame me. Erzhu was drinking with some people, fell into a pond in the middle of the night, and was pulled out with only a breath left. The doctor said his lungs were damaged; he can't do heavy work anymore and has to stop to catch his breath after a few steps.

Sigh, my life is bitter. I'm old, and instead of enjoying my grandchildren, I have to take care of a sickly ghost.

You're the lucky one, Brother-in-law Xia. In two days, you'll be beheaded and can reunite with my sister and the children below. Before long, your second son will join you too. A whole family, neat and tidy—it's truly enviable!"

Wang Shi knew exactly how to provoke a man.

"You... you... how can you be so vicious? Back then, we paid your family three hundred taels! Three hundred taels! My family took four or five years to pay it off. What are you dissatisfied with? Why did you wipe out my entire Xia family?"

Wang Shi's face fell instantly.

She gritted her teeth. "Thanks to the three hundred taels your family paid, my family got a brick-and-tile house, and Liu Erzhu was so proud. Haha... But now it's my turn to be proud. Brother-in-law Xia, don't worry. When you go to the execution grounds tomorrow, I will definitely be there.

I've even prepared steamed buns; I'll dip them in your blood and take them back for Liu Erzhu. If he knows it's your blood, he'll surely eat two more. Maybe his illness will be cured!

Once he's cured, I'll have him burn a stick of incense for you and wish that in your next life, you'll be reincarnated as a beast—preferably in my house. When that time comes, I'll slaughter you myself, nice and clean!"