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Chapter 186: Chapter 186: Everyone who betrayed you must die today!
The Great Elder had no time for extended contemplation; after he had taken his Golden Core, his strength rapidly recovered.
It seemed that the opponent did not intend to kill him, but rather to expose the truth of bygone years.
After dodging several of Ouyang Song’s attacks, Ouyang Song slashed a piece of flesh from his arm with a sword.
"You!" The Great Elder endured the pain, spun around, and with the speed of lightning seized Ouyang Qingming by the neck.
"Dad, save me!" Ouyang Qingming also came to his senses at this moment.
He had not expected the Great Elder to recover his power so quickly.
Watching his only son in a life-threatening situation, Ouyang Song gritted his teeth and looked towards Cui Hao, who was watching from the side.
"Minister Cui, my son has received His Majesty’s reward and is now a government official. Please, save him!"
At this moment, he hoped the Great Elder, in consideration of Cui Hao’s status, would spare his son.
Although his martial strength was on par with the Great Elder’s, with a hostage in the Great Elder’s hands, he dared not act rashly!
Cui Hao, his mind preoccupied with his daughter, had no interest in their affairs and had originally thought the disturbance here might unravel some clues. Now it seemed to be nothing more than infighting within the Heavenly Slaughter Sect.
He didn’t want them to delay his search for his daughter.
Cui Hao ignored Ouyang Song, turned, and was about to walk away, when the Great Elder, having fallen out with Ouyang Song, spat out, "What good is your son? He turned those women into beauty pots, and even dared to lay hands on Zhan Xincheng’s daughter—he is audacious and cruel!"
The Great Elder’s words stopped Cui Hao in his tracks.
At the same time, Zhan Xincheng, who ignored his disciples’ attempts to stop him and came to the sect, heard this and roared angrily, "What did you say!"
Ouyang Qingming turned deathly pale when he saw Zhan Xincheng’s towering rage, and the color drained from Ouyang Song’s face when he saw his son’s expression.
His son had been audacious to such an extent!
Cui Hao, also disturbed, urgently asked, "Where did Ouyang Qingming keep those people?"
The Great Elder’s eyes darkened, "In the back mountains, Zhan Xincheng has been there that day!"
Ouyang Qingming instantly seemed as if his soul had been stripped, lifeless.
Ouyang Song explained, "Impossible, he’s deliberately misleading you!"
Zhan Xincheng gave Ouyang Song a cold glance, "We’ll see, I know where it is, I’ll take Mr. Cui there!"
Cui Hao wasted no time, as they set off for the back mountains, the Great Elder took advantage of the chaos to kick Ouyang Qingming away and escaped.
Cui Hao gave an order, "Keep a close eye on Ouyang Song and his son!"
Dozens of soldiers surrounded Ouyang Song and Ouyang Qingming while the other disciples of the sect watched from a distance without daring to approach.
After all, Cui Hao represented the Ministry of Justice, and if they were to act, the consequences would be severe.
Shortly after, Cui Hao and Zhan Xincheng arrived at a cave in the back mountains.
The guards watching the cave were immediately subdued by the soldiers and captured.
As old friends for many years, Cui Hao comforted Zhan Xincheng, "Brother Xincheng, don’t worry too much."
Zhan Xincheng sighed, "I heard that your daughter is also missing. It’s a parent’s concern for their child, how can one not be worried!"
They talked as they entered the second-floor dungeon, where the air reeked of mildew, and a chilling cold pervaded.
Zhan Xincheng cried out with a sobbing voice, "Liluo!"
His voice echoed in the empty dungeon, a woman hoarsely cried out, "Dad!"
Followed by, someone began banging on the dungeon door, sobbing noises emerging from within.
Cui Hao walked briskly, and was the first to see his daughter Cui Ying imprisoned in the cell.
"Daughter!" Cui Hao removed the rag stuffed into Cui Ying’s mouth.
The officers quickly unlocked the cell door, and Cui Ying, in tears, threw herself into her father’s arms, "Dad, I was scared to death, it was Ouyang Qingming’s doing!"
Murderous intent filled Cui Hao’s eyes as father and daughter were reunited, and suddenly, they heard an explosive shout from behind.
"I’m going to kill him! Kill him!" The moment Zhan Xincheng saw Zhan Liluo, his whole body trembled.
Zhan Liluo looked at her father, desperately trying to free herself from the confinement of the pottery urn, but it was of no use. She cried out unclearly, "Dad, save me..."
Zhan Xincheng looked at his once beautiful daughter, who was now trapped in this dark, sunless dungeon, transformed into a beauty pot.
She emitted a rotten smell, and her face was filthy; at first glance, he did not even recognize her.
Cui Hao instructed the officers as he looked at the women inside the pottery urns, "Take them all back."
A sense of relief rose in his heart; had he arrived any later, his daughter might have suffered the same fate.
He certainly wouldn’t spare Ouyang Song and his son.
In the past, when they took on jobs of murder and arson and received their money, he could shield them from consequences.
But this time, Ouyang father and son had crossed his red line!
Where did they get the audacity to lay a finger on his daughter?
Cui Hao turned to Zhan Xincheng, who had aged in an instant, and said, "Rest assured, Xincheng, I will see justice done for you!"
Zhan Xincheng gratefully looked at Cui Hao. Their many years of brotherhood were not in vain, but he was also aware that Cui Hao was merely doing him a favor.
Zhan Xincheng ordered the Protector of the residence in a cold voice, "Settle the young miss first!"
Drawing his sword, he strode out of the cave.
Today, he would slay that bastard Ouyang Qingming!
Cui Hao returned to the inner gate with the officers while Ouyang Song and his son stood in the cold wind, not daring to make a move.
Zhan Xincheng, sword in hand, charged forward and roared, "Ouyang Song, your son ruined my daughter, I will make sure you have no descendants!"
He swung his sword at Ouyang Qingming, who dodged back in shock, while Ouyang Song struck with his hand and knocked Zhan Xincheng’s sword away.
Blood poured from Ouyang Song’s hand as he protected his son and said solemnly, "Brother Xincheng, there must be some misunderstanding, someone must be deliberately sowing discord between us!"
Ouyang Qingming had just confessed everything, making Ouyang Song realize it all.
The Great Elder had betrayed them, Zhan Xincheng’s daughter had been discovered, Miss Cui Ying had mysteriously appeared in the dungeon.
The children detained by the Great Elder had also vanished.
This was all too eerie, certainly someone aimed to conspire against the Heavenly Slaughter Sect!
But Zhan Xincheng was in no mood to listen to Ouyang Song’s words, he was determined to take Ouyang Qingming’s head today, and avenge his daughter!
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Zhan Lan, donned in Heavenly Slaughter Sect’s uniform, blended among the onlooking disciples. Her expression was icy as she watched everything in front of her.
Xiao Chen whispered to her, "Everything’s been taken care of!"
A vicious gleam flashed in Zhan Lan’s eyes.
She clenched her sleeves, thinking to herself: Zhan Rui, your sister has avenged you!
Father, all who betrayed you, all who framed you, they all must die today!
