Chapter 67: Just a dead son? An ancestral precept of upright three views

Shen Tianxing and Yue Qingxue exchanged a glance, but they just couldn't bring themselves to speak; Yang Hongyue, however, politely clasped her hands.

Greetings, Uncle Wang.

Don't stand on ceremony, Uncle Wang has heard about the affairs of the capital; Uncle Wang lacks the ability and could never rescue you, but now that you've come to Luoxia City, Uncle Wang would risk his life and won't let anything happen to you.

I originally wanted my worthless son to meet you, Hongyue, to see if we could form a marriage alliance, but Uncle Yang said you already have a fiancé, so the matter is dropped; however, I can still let you meet my son and have him call you sister.

Yang Hongyue gave an embarrassed smile; Shen Tianxing and Yue Qingxue looked at each other, their thoughts coincidentally the same.

This younger brother would only recognize you after going to the Underworld—how could it be such a coincidence?

Sir, what are you doing here? Something terrible has happened—the young master was killed.

An officer rushed over, panic-stricken, and reported loudly.

What did you say? Who dares be so insolent as to kill my son and not even bring anyone? Seize them—I will have them torn apart, limb from limb.

Wang Dagang was furious, yet showed little grief; he suddenly blurted out:

Which of my sons died? Eldest, second, third... nineteenth— which one was killed?

Yang Hongyue had been frowning, thinking of helping Wang Dagang catch the culprit, after all he was an old friend of her grandfather's son; but hearing that Wang Dagang actually had nineteen sons left her stunned.

He's just too prolific!

This was the shared thought of Shen Tianxing and Yue Qingxue, and they exchanged a glance.

Sir, it's naturally the Eldest Young Master—only he would stir up trouble and get killed.

The officer was bold to say that; Wang Dagang didn't flare up at him, just stomped his feet in anger.

This good-for-nothing, I clearly told him to stay home and reflect—how did he run out again to cause trouble? Now he's lost his life; whoever it is must be caught, and I will have them torn apart, limb from limb.

Shen Tianxing had expected some twist, but in the end Lord Wang still intended to take revenge.

After all this talk, who exactly killed that good-for-nothing who was supposed to carry on the lineage?

The officer instinctively looked at Shen Tianxing and Yue Qingxue; the inn's attendant had long known only those two, but he also knew he couldn't handle whoever killed Old Wu, so he had planned to go tell Wang Dagang—yet Wang Dagang himself arrived.

Shen Tianxing and Yue Qingxue stood beside Yang Hongyue; when the officer looked over, they both wore a bewildered expression.

What are you looking at me for? Do you mean to say I killed someone? I didn't kill anyone today!

It was me who killed him; I went to the tavern to buy some wine, saw someone teasing Miss Yue, and on impulse killed him—never expecting such a coincidence.

It was bound to come out eventually, so Shen Tianxing dropped the pretense; saying this, he gave an embarrassed laugh, and the whole hall fell silent.

So it was you who killed my son—good riddance. That good-for-nothing constantly harasses respectable young women; I've told him off, beaten him, scolded him, but he just won't change.

How many times have I wanted to cut him down with a single blow? After all, he's my own son—I couldn't bring myself to do it. Today dying by your hand is heavenly justice; moreover, he dared to tease General Yue's daughter before his death, so he got what he deserved.

This time Shen Tianxing was a bit dazed; naturally, aside from Yang Tieqiang, everyone else was dazed too—the deceased was Wang Dagang's son, who had just been shouting for revenge, and now he's just fine dead? Is that a normal reaction?

Don't be so surprised; Dagang has been working hard these years to have children, mainly to fulfill my old brother's dying wish—to produce a descendant capable of defending the home and country and restoring our ancestors' former glory!

Their family still has the Ancestral Precept: whoever commits wicked crimes and gets killed cannot seek revenge, but must instead apologize and make amends to the victim; back then Dagang had over thirty brothers, now only he, two elder brothers, and a younger brother remain.

Dagang may have many thoughts, but he never commits wicked deeds; otherwise my old brother would have cut him down long ago. To be frank, I could never come up with such an Ancestral Precept, and I truly admire their forefather who did.

After hearing Yang Tieqiang's explanation, Shen Tianxing immediately had four big characters appear in his mind!

Three Views are correct, but anyway I killed Lord Wang's son; if Lord Wang wants my life, he can come take it anytime—I certainly won't surrender willingly!

What did you say?

Wang Dagang stared fixedly at Shen Tianxing; though he felt no hatred, Shen Tianxing felt a chill run through his body.

Lord Wang, could you stop staring at me like that? I say if Lord Wang wants revenge and my life, he can come anytime—I won't surrender willingly.

No, where did you hear those four characters from?

Now it was Shen Tianxing's turn to stare fixedly at Wang Dagang.

Lord Wang, have you heard these four characters? Could they be your family's Ancestral Precept?

Uncle Yang, I need to have a private word with your son-in-law; I wonder if you'd allow him to go with me?

Wang Dagang put on a solemn expression, and Yang Hongyue immediately stepped in front of Shen Tianxing.

Uncle Wang, Tianxing has done my Yang family a favor, and more than that, he is my fiancé; if you seek revenge, we will face it—but there's no way I'll let him go with you.

What Young Lady Hongyue says is true, but you're not usually so vindictive—what's going on here?

As soon as Yang Tieqiang spoke, Wang Dagang broke into a simple, honest smile.

Uncle Yang, I just have an urgent matter to discuss with your son-in-law; there's no other meaning—whether to seek revenge or not, it's just that a son died; at worst, I'll have a few more.

Besides, that worthless son would eventually die at someone else's hand anyway; I've always just borne it, after all he's my own child—I couldn't bring myself to strike him down, or else I would have been the first to beat him to death.

When Wang Dagang said this, Shen Tianxing had already opened the True Eye of Reality to discern truth from falsehood in his words; the result showed it was true, which indeed surprised Shen Tianxing—really, he's someone who doesn't treat his son as anything important.

I also indeed have something to discuss with Uncle Wang properly; I'll first go with him for a trip, then return later to find you all.

Shen Tianxing was also quite curious about what Wang Dagang wanted to say; if he claimed to be from another world, that would basically be impossible—there are so many matching signals, just uttering one would do.

Let Hongyue let him go; I still understand Dagang—if he truly wanted to stay with us, unless it was Tianxing's Grandmaster Master, no one could really stop him.

Yang Tieqiang patted Yang Hongyue's shoulder, signaling her to step aside; Shen Tianxing nodded with a smile, and when the True Eye of Reality activated, he also saw Wang Dagang's attributes—indeed, they surpassed his expectations, turning out to be a Nine Pin Eight Layer expert.