Li Chengfeng was not a murderous person. Although he was not a vengeful person, the Tong 'an Massacre had changed him completely. It was a tragic event that affected his entire life.
So many people had died because of Shanxue. Could it be written off just like that?
Li Chengfeng stared at Mingzhu and suddenly thought of something. He sneered. "Can you guarantee that Shanxue will listen to you?
Even ants tried to live, let alone humans.
If he really wanted to die, why did he pretend not to know me? "
Mingzhu choked. "Shanxue was heavily injured after the Spiritual Mountain Trials but Zhan Qisheng managed to ambush him. He used a magical array and a soul-eating spider to imprison him in an underground cave …"
Li Chengfeng was shocked. "What?
Something like that happened? "
Mingzhu nodded. "It's true …"
Li Chengfeng's expression changed as he sneered. "You're lying!
If Zhan Qisheng had set such a vicious trap, how could you have escaped? "
Ming Zhu wiped her tears and said, "I was able to escape because of Zhan Qisheng's carelessness. Shanxue may have been heavily injured but he still had the ability to defend himself. He used the Shrinking Spell on us, that's why I was able to escape with him … I ran all the way with him …"
Li Chengfeng immediately interrupted, "Nonsense!
Why didn't Shanxue return home?
Why did he end up here?! "
Mingzhu's expression darkened. "Zhenren Li, please let me finish. We ended up in the Divine Capital and wanted to seek refuge with his father's family. However, Shanxue was so heavily injured that he could not even get up. I could only bring his keepsake to the Shanxue family. However, the Master of the Shanxue family did not admit it and only sent someone to follow me to where Shanxue and I were staying …"
Li Chengfeng sneered. "Master Shanxue is a good swordsman. He could even disown his own son for his position!"
Li Chengfeng hated Shanxue to the core, so much so that he was filled with malice towards the entire Shanxue family.
Ming Zhu did not dare to answer his question, and continued, "Qian Shan's family sent an old housekeeper to secretly bring Qian Shanxue back, but … Qian Shanxue suddenly exploded, and killed his old housekeeper, and because of that, his injuries worsened. This servant panicked, and brought Qian Shanxue to escape again, but we were almost sold to a brothel. Fortunately, we met Spirit Bearer Yu, and we were able to preserve our lives.
It's just that … Shanxue went berserk because of this, and when he woke up, he was already like this. He had completely forgotten about the past, and he had become a cripple. "
Mingzhu looked at Li Chengfeng with tears in her eyes and said, "He deserves this. As an accomplice, I dare not defend myself. I only ask that Zhenren Li show mercy and let him live for a few more days to complete the 'General's Feast'!
After all, the person was guilty, but his talent was also innocent, and his song was also innocent!
Zhenren Li, I swear to the heavens that this' General's Feast 'is a legendary masterpiece. Zhenren Li, don't ruin the work because of the person, and the song because of the crime! "
He was already inclined to believe what Mingzhu said. After all, it was basically unrealistic to fabricate something like this. Moreover, what she said was reasonable, it completely matched Shanxue's arrogant character, who would rather die than be humiliated. Moreover, there had been no news of Zhan Qisheng after that. Now, according to Mingzhu, it matched perfectly with Zhan Qisheng's sinister and cunning character.
But should he really let Shanxue go just because of what Mingzhu said?
What if all of this was just an act? What should they do then?
The world was so big, if they wanted to escape, where would he go to catch them?
Plus, he could not even protect himself now. If he missed this opportunity, how would he catch them in the future?
These were all questions that Li Chengfeng had to consider.
But, what Ming Zhu said truly touched Li Chengfeng deeply.
Although Li Chengfeng grew up on the streets, he was born into a noble family. Although he was poor, his family's education was still there. Madam Xie was the daughter of a noble family, and had never slacked in her teachings. Later on, he spent years in brothels and was deeply influenced by the traditional music. Otherwise, he would not have fallen for Liu Zhixi, who hid her identity.
He was different from those vulgar people who came from a poor family. He knew music, dance, and art. Because of this, he also loved music, dance, painting, and literature. He also knew that Shanxue had extraordinary attainments in music, dance, literature, and art.
If one did not look at his character and his actions, he would undoubtedly be a great artist who would leave his name in history.
How should one's art be treated?
Should he be implicated because of his crimes?
Should he destroy the 'General's Feast'?
For a moment, Li Chengfeng's mind was in turmoil, his previously firm conviction wavering once again.
Just as the murderous intent and confusion in Li Chengfeng's eyes flickered back and forth, there was another burst of music coming from the attic. However, it quickly stopped. It was still Shanxue's crazed, stubborn, and muffled voice, "Wrong, wrong, wrong!
This is the General's triumphant return. Looking into the distance, his heart is filled with heroism.
Do you understand what it means to be heroic?
It's not a general's success built on the bones of ten thousand people; it's not looking back at the place where the eagle was shot; it's not looking at the unsettled bones by the river, it's like a man in a lady's dream; it's not like the Emperor bestowing a marquis's seal, and the general leaving Ming Guang Palace with it! "
"General Zhao Mang is a descendant of the royal family. His feelings should be 'Everything under the heavens belongs to the king, and everyone who commands the land belongs to the king!
That's why you should play more passionately, there shouldn't be any twists and turns here! "
Although Shanxue was no longer articulate and his words were not clear, Li Chengfeng could still sense his passion, especially when he heard the words' all lands under the heavens belong to the King, all those who lead the land belong to the King '. The Sage Wen Pen in Li Chengfeng's bosom actually jumped slightly!
This shocked Li Chengfeng. He immediately reached into his bosom to grab the Sage Wen Pen and felt it vibrate slightly. Through the Sage Wen Pen, Li Chengfeng could sense countless small but numerous forces around him. Li Chengfeng looked in all directions to see tiny rays of golden light shooting up into the sky. These golden rays drew arcs in the air, like arched bridges flying in all directions, then converging at one spot to form a thick golden pillar of light.
Li Chengfeng only needed one look to recognise the location of this thick pillar of light. It was the Sage Wen Temple!
Li Chengfeng stared blankly at the pillar of light, suddenly enlightened. So this is how the Sage Wen Pen is used!
At this thought, Li Chengfeng looked at Pearl, who was staring at him with teary eyes. "I'll go listen to it now. I wonder what kind of legendary piece 'The General's Feast' is. If it's a song to survive, I'll make sure Shanxue begs for death!"
With that, Li Chengfeng turned around and quickly walked up the stairs. He wanted to see how impressive this' General's Feast 'was, and to verify if the method of using the Sage Wen Pen that he had just learned … was effective!
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