12dz Chapter 17 Pathetically Stupid
Chapter 17 Pathetically Stupid
"What's wrong? Feeling sorry for him?"
When Shen Kongyu's name was mentioned, a hint of struggle was clearly visible in Shen Cong's eyes.
Seeing his expression, the woman became noticeably smug.
"Aren't you curious about how your good son started practicing that kung fu? That's right, it was me!"
"I secretly told him that you had gone astray, not only practicing such harmful techniques, but also ruthlessly using your two daughters as 'material resources,' letting their hands be stained with blood, just so you could reap the rewards in the end!"
"I was the one who told him that if I wanted to pull you back from the wrong path, I had to understand the techniques you were practicing and practice them myself. Only when I knew them could I find their weaknesses, and he actually believed me!"
The woman shook her head and couldn't help but sigh, "Just as pathetically stupid as you!"
"Later, I told him that he, as the father, felt that his two daughters were ready to be harvested, so he was about to take action against them."
"It was I who persuaded him to personally end the lives of his two sisters, whose hands were already stained with the blood of innocent people. He was to end these evils and bear the burden of all the sins."
"That way, you, as a father, won't have to get the blood of your own family on your hands."
"And he believed it again!"
At this point, the woman couldn't help but sneer, her face full of smugness—the smugness of someone who had manipulated others.
"Actually, even the idea of the Scent-Seeking Bee was my own, and then I guided your good son to think in that direction."
"Otherwise, how could you and your son have come up with such a plan?"
"I never imagined that this plan would be seen through, and I certainly never expected that your foolish son would ultimately choose to commit suicide. Why did he do that?!"
"Originally, I had a plan. I would take advantage of the moment when he killed his loved ones and his mind was wavering, and use mind control to completely take control of him."
"Then, we'll slowly trick him into breaking through to the Innate Realm and seizing the position of Manor Lord."
"In the end, he committed suicide, making all my plans go to waste. And all that skill he possessed... what a pity, such a waste!"
"It's all your fault, you idiot! You were too hasty!"
The woman forcefully stomped on Shen Cong's face, and the thought of this made her furious.
"There are so many peasants and commoners down the mountain, yet you don't use them, but instead prey on the maids and servants around you."
"In the end, it was you who killed your son!"
"You two, father and son, the father wants to protect the son, and the son wants to save the father, but neither of you will open up to each other."
"Tell me, don't you deserve to be manipulated by me?"
The more Shen Kongyu was mentioned, the more obvious the struggle became in Shen Cong's eyes.
Seeing him like this, the woman felt her mood instantly improve.
"Having said so much, I guess you can die knowing why."
"From the moment we first met to the moment you accidentally discovered that martial arts manual, it was all part of my plan."
"Everything was planned perfectly, but who would have thought so many things would change?"
"Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to let you live."
"Cong Lang, don't blame me. It's just that only you know that this technique came from me."
"Even a fool like you is starting to realize something's wrong, let alone others."
"I won't rest easy until you're dead!"
She placed her hand slowly on Shen Cong's chest, and an invisible force began to erupt from the woman's body.
At the same time, a power also emerged within Shen Cong's body. The two invisible forces intertwined, seemingly echoing each other from afar.
"Cong Lang, don't worry, it won't be too painful. Others will only think you died of grief and indignation."
The next moment, a terrifying palm wind swept in, shattering the intertwined forces.
"Pfft!" The backlash of her internal energy, coupled with being swept by the palm wind, made the woman feel as if she had been hit hard. Her internal organs were damaged, and even her bones seemed to be dislocated. She spat out mouthfuls of blood.
"Who?" Her gaze swept cautiously and fearfully around her. She knew very well that the force of her previous palm strike had been perfectly controlled.
He managed to injure himself without harming Shen Cong, who was beside him.
If it weren't for Shen Cong beside him, that blow would probably have killed him.
"So who's got my second uncle's family in this mess? Turns out it's my aunt!"
From the shadows, Shen Che and Shen Tong slowly emerged, but their complexions were clearly not good.
Shen Tong's face turned ashen; he wished he could slap this troublemaker to death.
That scoundrel Shen Cong actually brought back such a wicked woman, causing unrest throughout the Hidden Sword Manor and leading to the downfall of a genius like Shen Kongyu.
That was close; the resort almost fell into the hands of outsiders.
"Shen Tong!" Her gaze was fixed on Shen Tong, completely ignoring Shen Che beside her.
A master at the Grandmaster level—no wonder she has such control. That was an absolute mountain, not something she could confront head-on.
"How did you know?"
"Because you're greedy!" Shen Che snorted, glancing at Shen Cong, who was already slumped on the ground, and then at the woman's direction.
"There is a power in my second uncle that does not belong to him. It must be the seed that you planted, which has slowly grown out of him."
"No matter how profound his skill becomes or how strong he becomes, he'll just be your prey, waiting to be harvested in the end."
"Even a small mosquito is still meat. I knew you would come and collect it."
"Young master, please step back, this old servant will send him on his way!" Protecting Shen Che behind him, Shen Tong did not say a word and immediately took action.
You dare to mess with my Hidden Sword Manor? I'll make you regret it today, or I'll change my surname to yours!
The woman opposite her felt a terrifying aura lock onto her, as if in an instant, all possibilities of dodging were shut down.
The aura of a grandmaster is as heavy as a mountain, and its power is unstoppable.
"Blood Burning Technique!" Another mouthful of blood spurted from her mouth, and the woman's entire body instantly turned as red as a boiled shrimp. At the same time, the aura around her body became scorching and violent.
By sacrificing nearly half of his blood and essence, he gained absolute speed, a speed that even ordinary grandmasters could never catch up with.
The woman immediately sped away from the dungeon exit, with Shen Tong in hot pursuit.
I never expected she had this trick up her sleeve.
But soon after Shen Tong chased after her, the woman suddenly turned towards Shen Che's direction, knowing that was her only chance of survival.
The sudden change left Shen Tong with only enough time to lash out at the woman with a palm strike.
The terrifying palm force engulfed her like a raging torrent, but thanks to the enhancement brought by the Blood Burning Secret Technique, she managed to survive and even moved closer to Shen Che with the help of this power.
The Blood Burning Technique had just ended, and the emptiness in her body and the intense pain all over her body made her almost unable to stand.
However, she still forced herself to use her internal energy to pull Shen Che in front of her.
As long as he's in my possession, I'll be safe!
"Come here!"
"Oh no, young master, be careful!"
"Clang!" Suddenly, a sword's cry rang out.
The next moment, the woman felt a dazzling sword light appear before her eyes.
A terrifying sword intent soared into the sky, radiating a bone-chilling cold that completely enveloped her, who was caught off guard.
"innate?!"
After the sword light dissipated, only a mangled figure remained, his eyes still filled with disbelief.
Wasn't it said that he was only half a step into the Innate Realm? Wasn't it said that he might be a useless person who was forcibly promoted through secret methods?
Shen Cong, you're such a jerk!