togophonebook Chapter 117 Not a Single One Left Behind
Chapter 117 Not a Single One Left Behind
When Shen Taozhu first entered the Xue family, the Xue family did not make a fuss because of him.
From Xue Pan to Xue Cheng, everyone treated Shen Taozhu with great courtesy, showing her meticulous care.
He compared everything from clothing, food, housing, and transportation to Xue Pan.
When people meet, they should bow with their hands clasped in greeting.
However, several years ago, the Xue family discovered that he had been in seclusion for a long time and assumed that something bad had happened to him, so their attitude suddenly changed.
Originally, Shen Taozhu and Xue Pan's marriage had been finalized, but since that day, Xue Pan has never mentioned their marriage again.
From then on, he became extremely cold towards Shen Taozhu, treating her like a complete stranger.
Several months later, Xue Pan became engaged to the daughter of a deputy commander in the Ministry of Works, and Shen Taozhu became completely superfluous in the Xue family.
As a result, her room was moved by the Xue family from a place near Xue Pan to a remote outbuilding.
As for the maids, they had long been taken back, and she had to do everything herself.
a few days later.
Shen Taozhu finally couldn't hold on any longer. She went to Xue Pan to question him, asking if he had changed his mind and if he never loved her at all.
All they got in return was being kicked out of the Xue family mansion.
"This humble servant dares not presume to know your thoughts, sir, nor dares to disturb your seclusion. Upon learning of this matter, I hastily arranged for Shen Taozhu to be placed in a residence in the southern part of the city."
"This is all my fault for not handling things properly; I failed to discover in time that Shen Taozhu was pregnant..."
As Chen spoke, his entire obese body trembled with lingering fear.
He was really afraid that Lu Qingyun would blame him for this, but if he didn't say anything, Lu Qingyun would definitely not forgive him when he found out, so he might as well confess and be lenient.
"Miss Taozhu was extremely fierce. After being betrayed by that scoundrel Xue Pan, she learned that she was pregnant and immediately committed suicide in her room, taking the lives of herself and her unborn child."
Chen Shi swallowed hard. When he discovered that Shen Taozhu had committed suicide, he was also shocked by her fierce determination.
Chen handed over a bloodstained letter and a cloth bag.
The letter was Shen Taozhu's last will and testament, which she entrusted to Chen Shi to deliver to Lu Qingyun.
As for the bag, it contained her belongings.
Since ordinary people cannot use storage bags, the item was specially wrapped in a cloth bag and carefully stored.
Lu Qingyun took the cloth bag and the suicide note, his face showing remorse.
This cloth bag was sewn by Shen Taozhu herself when she was a child at the Lu family mansion. She gave one to him and kept one for herself.
It is embroidered with beautiful peach blossoms.
Lu Qingyun opened the suicide note, which contained only a short line of text.
【My lord, Tao Zhu was wrong. In this life, Tao Zhu is no longer pure. If there is an afterlife, Tao Zhu hopes to be with you forever, to be your maid for all eternity.】
Lu Qingyun's face showed no emotion whatsoever.
However, Chen Shi, standing to the side, saw only coldness and indifference.
"The Xue family is finished."
Chen was resolute in his heart.
Others don't know.
Little did he know that the man before him was a ruthless killer.
Back then, he managed to kill every last living creature in the entire East Mountain side hall of the Dan tribe.
Lu Qingyun frowned and took out the belongings from the cloth bag.
A fragment of a mid-grade spirit stone.
It was precisely what he had given to Shen Taozhu back then.
But now, it appears here.
It appeared among Shen Taozhu's belongings.
She refused to spend the spirit stone fragment and enjoy a few good days until her death.
Lu Qingyun remained silent.
The Xue family deserves to die even more.
Cold sweat streamed down Chen's forehead. He dared not speak and could only continue to wait patiently by his side.
"My lord, please don't let the Xue family off the hook. If you do, perhaps they'll be spared."
After a long while, Lu Qingyun finally spoke.
"Is the full-moon celebration for Xue Pan of the Xue family and the eldest son of the Chen family from the Ministry of Works just a few days away?"
"Reporting to you, sir, it will be three days from now."
Chen said quickly.
He had already investigated the Xue family's affairs thoroughly and was waiting for Lu Qingyun to emerge from seclusion so he could report to him immediately.
"I understand, go do it."
Lu Qingyun said slowly:
"The entire Xue family was wiped out, and the Chen family and those related to Xue Pan were dealt with in the same way as the Xue family."
"Any problems?"
"No problem! I'll handle this matter perfectly!"
Chen's face hardened, and his eyes flashed with a fierce light.
The Xue family is truly courting death.
How dare they treat the master's maid like that?
If he hadn't been worried that Lu Qingyun would blame him for acting on his own, he would have sent people to wipe out the entire Xue family years ago when Shen Taozhu died.
How could we have waited until today?
A mere assistant minister in the Ministry of Personnel is no match for him, the commander of the Dongshan Exorcism Guard. He could kill him with a flick of his finger.
Red curtains, red lanterns.
The Xue residence was bustling with guests coming and going.
Grandpa Xue personally sat in the main seat and presided over the entire full moon banquet.
For no other reason than that Xue Pan's eldest son was not only the grandson of the Chen family, the Assistant Minister of Works.
Also because this child actually possesses spiritual roots!
Although it's only a low-grade spiritual root with metal as its primary element and fire as its secondary element, for a rogue cultivation family like the Xue family, having even one spiritual root is already a great joy.
You should know that perhaps only one in a hundred people possesses spiritual roots.
The same is true even in Cloud City.
Bang bang bang! Thump thump thump!
The bassoon players and drummers played festive songs, creating a lively atmosphere.
The father and son, Xue Pan and Xue Cheng, were all smiles, their joy impossible to hide.
As for the old man of the Xue family, he was overjoyed.
"The joy I feel today is comparable to the day I embarked on the path to immortality!"
Because the Xue family now has a successor!
Just as the guests were laughing and enjoying themselves, a fat man with a large belly and a fierce look on his face barged in with a half-eaten chicken leg in his hand.
"The Demon Exorcism Guard is on duty! Anyone not from the Xue family, leave immediately!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Cheng's expression changed drastically. His face darkened, and he asked in a stern voice, "I am an official appointed by the imperial court, and I am acquainted with Qiu Qiandao, the centurion of the Western Mountain Demon Extermination Guard. Who are you? How dare you trespass into my Xue family's residence?!"
"A centurion? Qiu Qiandao?"
Chen Shi didn't even bother to lift his eyes, his languid voice rang out: "Little Qiu, is this one of yours? Have you also colluded with the Demonic Sect?"
"What is it? Mr. Chen, you're joking. I don't know a single person in this entire mansion."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Qiandao, the middle-aged cultivator with rat-like whiskers, vehemently denied it.
Then, with a fierce look on his face, he waved his hand behind him amidst the terrified gazes of the Xue family members:
"Go! My men, today, leave no one alive in the Xue household!"