flstandardbreds Chapter 164 Fatal Order
Chapter 164 Fatal Order
In the Ling family mansion, the autumn wind was bleak and the fallen leaves were flying.
Ling Jiuze, exhausted from the journey, was extremely anxious upon hearing the news that Cheng Xuan had been executed, and he rushed back without stopping.
He walked hurriedly through the intricate corridors and headed straight for Madam Lan's yard.
Madam Lan was drinking tea in the courtyard. When she heard Madam Wang report that Ling Jiuze had returned, a hint of surprise flashed across her brows.
"You're back? You came to see me as soon as you got back. Is there something wrong?"
She asked softly, with a hint of gentleness and curiosity in her tone.
The next moment, Ling Jiuze's figure was outside the door. Without notifying anyone, he rushed in and knelt down in front of Madam Lan with a plop, looking panicked.
"Mother, save me!"
His voice was trembling a little and his eyes were full of anxiety.
Mrs. Lan was stunned for a moment, the teacup in her hand trembled slightly, and a few drops of tea splashed onto her lapel.
"What happened out of the blue?"
She asked hurriedly, her tone already showing a hint of concern and uneasiness.
Ling Jiuze's face looked ugly, just like the sky before a storm, terribly gloomy.
"Mother, Cheng Xuan is dead."
He whispered, each word coming out from between his teeth.
Mrs. Lan's face changed, and she could no longer hold the teacup in her hand. It fell to the ground, breaking into pieces and the tea splashing everywhere.
"How could that be? Isn't he at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage? Logically speaking, as long as he is not exposed, no one in the entire Spark City can kill him."
She asked in a lost voice, her eyes full of disbelief.
Ling Jiuze's face looked even uglier, and he seemed to be shrouded in a dark cloud.
"He... was killed by the masters of various major families working together."
He spoke with difficulty, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Mrs. Lan's heart.
Upon hearing this, Madam Lan's body swayed and she almost lost her balance.
He stared at Ling Jiuze with wide eyes, his voice filled with fear and despair.
"What? How is this possible?"
There is only one possibility: he was killed by the masters of major families working together.
Mrs. Lan looked unhappy, with her brows twisted into a knot.
"The matter was exposed?"
She asked in a low voice, with an imperceptible tremor in her voice.
That is the greatest reliance of the mother and son!
Ling Jiuze's face was gloomy, like the sky before a storm, making people feel depressed.
"He said at the banquet that he had to go do some work. When he showed up at the Cheng family, he was full of evil spirits, without any suppression."
He explained, his tone full of helplessness and regret.
If I had known this earlier, I would have stopped him.
Mrs. Lan was shocked. She opened her eyes wide and could hardly believe her ears.
"How could this be? Isn't he always cautious?"
She had always thought that Cheng Xuan was a cautious person, but she didn't expect him to be so careless and let the matter be exposed.
Ling Jiuze's tone became cold, like the chilly wind in winter, making people shudder.
"It's Ling Jiuan and Lei Tingyi. They disappeared inexplicably. Cheng Xuan wanted to go find them, and when he came back, that's it."
Hearing this, Madam Lan's expression became complicated. She was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.
"In other words, Ling Jiuan now has something on you?"
There was some worry and anxiety in her tone.
The current situation is very difficult.
Ling Jiuze didn't dare to speak for a moment. He lowered his head, his eyes flickering, thinking about how to deal with this difficult problem.
He understood that if Ling Jiuan really had something on him, then he would be finished.
He couldn't let Ling Jiuan succeed.
After a long time, Ling Jiuze slowly opened his mouth. His voice was low and cold, as if it was squeezed out from between his teeth.
"Mother, Ling Jiuan probably has evidence. She can't stay here! And now, all the major families are investigating the matter behind those pills. There must be a scapegoat."
As he spoke, his eyes revealed determination and ruthlessness.
Ling Jiuan must die!
Mrs. Lan looked grim, her brows tightly furrowed, somewhat shocked by this sudden news.
"Yes, she must die outside!"
She whispered, her tone full of cruelty.
She knew that if Ling Jiuan was alive, she would become a threat to the three of them, mother and son, so she had to find a way to make her disappear forever.
The eyes of mother and son met in the air, and they both understood that this was a matter of life and death.
And Ling Jiuan is the obstacle they must remove.
Madam Lan took out an exquisite jade pendant and a bag of heavy spirit stones from her bosom and handed them to Ling Jiuze.
"Take these things and go find your uncle and ask him to arrange for someone to kill Ling Jiuan. You can handle the rest slowly."
Ling Jiuze's face lit up with joy. He took the jade pendant and spirit stone, his eyes full of viciousness.
"Yes, mother!"
This time.
Ling Jiuan must die!
After Ling Jiuze left in a hurry, Mother Wang looked at Madam Lan and spoke with a worried look on her face.
"Madam, now..."
She hesitated to speak, seeming to be very uneasy about the current situation.
After all, if the things the Second Young Master did were exposed, everyone would be finished.
Mrs. Lan waved her hand and interrupted Mother Wang.
"It's not just Jiuze who's looking for someone, you should go there too. We also have acquaintances in the black market. We can hire a group of experts to kill Ling Jiuan."
There was a chill in her tone, and she had already prepared for the worst.
When Mother Wang heard this, her face changed, but then she nodded and instantly understood what Madam Lan meant.
Afterwards, Mrs. Lan picked up the bottle of medicine that Ling Jiuze had left behind and turned to go to Ling Jiuxi's courtyard.
Seeing her coming, Ling Jiuxi's eyes were full of anticipation.
"Mother, can I practice now?"
Mrs. Lan nodded.
"After taking this medicine, your cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds. However... you will be a demon cultivator in the future."
When Ling Jiuxi heard this, his expression changed slightly and he seemed a little hesitant.
He knew that once he became a demon cultivator, he would face countless incalculable consequences, and might even be spurned by others.
Finally, he took the bottle and took a pill resolutely.
He closed his eyes and felt the spiritual energy, or perhaps evil spirit, surging in his body.
With the help of the medicine, Ling Jiuxi's cultivation level rose rapidly, and finally he stayed steadily at the peak of foundation building.
She opened her eyes, full of surprise.
"Mother, I have reached the peak of foundation building."
Mrs. Lan looked at her daughter, her eyes showing both relief and worry.
She took out an exquisite jade pendant and gently placed it in Ling Jiuxi's hand.
"This jade pendant can hide the evil spirit on you. Wear it carefully and don't let anyone find out."
Ling Jiuxi held the jade pendant tightly.
"Mother, I understand. I will be careful not to bring shame to the family."
Given time, she will definitely be able to kill Ling Jiuan with her own hands.
In front of Ling Jiuan, he skinned the beast!
And Ling Jiuan could only kneel before her and beg for mercy!