"Speak."
Even now, Sun Lang's tone was incomparably calm.
However, everyone present knew what kind of raging flames were hidden within those calm words.
Not only did Mother Wang and Mother Ma tremble, but even Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu who came in behind could not help but shudder. The two girls involuntarily clasped their hands together.
It was not only Mother Wang and Mother Ma who were afraid, but also them.
The person in front of them made them feel strange and afraid.
They were acquainted with their husband, and they admired his martial arts skills that allowed him to emerge victorious in every battle. They adored his magnanimity for the benefit of the country, and they fell into his gentleness and easy-going love that was accompanied by respect.
In their impression, their husband was an indomitable hero, a legend like the Martial Saint that the soldiers swore to follow. He was like the sun in everyone's eyes, always emitting an inextinguishable light and heat, shining on everyone's body and warming everyone's soul.
In adversity and even despair, he was always by everyone's side, like a flag.
He was always smiling, as if he could get along well with everyone. He had endless stories to tell and endless friends to make. He was always smiling, always optimistic. It was as if there was no negative emotion in him. There was no hatred, no anger …
In the hearts of Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, their husband was like this.
He was always smiling, believing that the world was beautiful, and that nothing could shake him.
It was because love could blind one's eyes the most. In their hearts, the image of their beloved was so lofty and beautiful. In these two years of yearning, it had been beautified to the extreme. It was also because of this that it formed a sharp contrast with the current situation, causing them to feel extremely shocked.
Perhaps at this moment, they really realized how cruel the battle of the Great Barren Mountain that was hidden under countless fog was. It was so cruel that it was beyond their imagination.
Because of that battle, a person had changed forever.
The two girls held hands, and could feel the warmth and sweat of each other's hands. They looked at the back of Sun Lang, and their hearts were filled with shock and pain, as well as unsuppressable pity and sadness.
— — No wonder when they reunited two years later, they found that there was a thick barrier between them and their husband. This was only because they had never truly understood their husband's heart …
The two girls' hearts were filled with thoughts, and Sun Lang was waiting for an answer.
He originally thought that he had experienced many vicissitudes of life, and had reached a transcendent state where he would not be pleased by external things, and would not be sad for himself. But he was wrong. He still had things that he was extremely obsessed with. The battle of the Great Barren Mountain had left too many marks and scars on him. These were his obsessions, things that changed his life.
And this answer, was the starting point of everything.
He originally thought that bastard had sneaked out of the house himself.
So when he heard Mother Wang proudly show off, his soul almost froze.
If that bastard of the Jia family did not seek death and run out of the house, then he would not have participated in the Holy Sword Plan. If he did not participate in that bullshit plan, then he would not have died. If he did not die, then Empress and the others would not have thought of ways to bring him back from the dead. Instead, by a freak combination of factors, Sun Lang was summoned to this world.
This was the source of all the pain, the beginning of all the stories. He had been robbed of everything, and another fate was imposed on him. All of this originated from this … How could he calm down?
No matter who the mastermind was, no matter who secretly used the power, no matter what the conspiracy was, no matter what the other party's goal was … He would cut the mastermind into pieces, grind his bones, and scatter his ashes.
Sun Lang's tone was incomparably calm, but all of the anger, killing intent, violence, and hatred were fused into these two simple words. He said indifferently, "Speak."
Mother Wang's hair was disheveled, her face was pale, and the fear on her face could not be dispersed. Looking at Sun Lang, it was as if she was looking at a monster. Her body and mind were greatly damaged, and at this time she was shrouded in an indescribable fear. Of course, she collapsed.
This old woman who had been arrogant in front of Qing Wen suddenly burst into tears and began to cry. If she was not suspended in the air by an invisible force, she would have immediately hugged Sun Lang's leg and cried. She cried loudly, "Second master!
Second master!
I am Mother Wang!
Please spare this old thing's life!
I was only following orders!
It was her!
It was her! "
She desperately moved her body towards Mother Ma. Her face was covered in tears and snot, and there was a stench coming from her crotch. It seemed that under her fear, she was so scared that she peed and shit.
Mother Wang loudly shouted, "It was Mother Ma!
It was Mother Ma who ordered me to do this!
I am only a servant, I don't know anything!
If she told me to do it, then I had to do it!
In fact, I didn't want to do it!
Second master, after you ran away from home and disappeared, I regretted it to death. I don't know how many times I cried, and how many times I went to Buddha to beg!
When the news came back that you became a general, I was so happy … Second master, second master, I am Mother Wang, you have to remember my kindness! "
She talked endlessly, and then begged for mercy. She seemed to be completely captured by fear, and all the defenses in her heart were destroyed … This was normal.
She was originally a vulgar and lowly person who bullied the weak and feared the strong. She felt that the Jia Family was declining day by day, so she showed off her arrogance. She felt more at ease to cooperate with Madam Ma to plot against the Rongguo Mansion. She could also show off and show off in front of Qing Wen. However, her nature of bullying the weak and fearing the strong did not change. When Second Master Bao, who was supposed to be dead, appeared with such a terrifying martial art skill that could change the color of heaven and earth, how could she not be afraid?
Her life was the most important thing.
She stole a glance at Sun Lang's expression, but found that his eyes were incomparably deep, and she couldn't tell what he was thinking. Mother Wang felt more and more uncertain, and the fear continued to spread.
She said sadly, "Second master!
Good second master!
Just treat me as a fart and let me go!
This old bastard doesn't have many days left to live. Seeing that I used to serve Rongguo Manor wholeheartedly, please spare me this time! "
Just treat it as doing good deeds, okay?
I did something wrong and deceived you to go to the north to join the army, but … but this is not a bad thing! "
It was a matter of life and death. The old woman cheered up and spat everywhere. She tried her best to persuade the young master to spare her life, "If you don't go, you will only be the Second Master Bao of the Rongguo Mansion and be treasured by the old lady and the madams. Although you don't have to worry about food and clothing in your life, it is just like that. How can it be compared to now? You have no shortage of martial arts, meritorious service, and official position.
You will rise to the top! "She blinked her eyes and begged," I don't have good intentions, so I don't dare to claim credit. But at least I have worked hard. If it weren't for me, you would still be in the Rongguo Mansion.
Now your martial arts are excellent and your meritorious service is unparalleled. When you come back this time, you will definitely be able to revitalize your family and make your ancestors proud. Your deceased parents will be very happy to see you like this … "
While Mammy Wang was talking, she was paying attention to the young master's expression. She had experience. If she could make Second Master Bao's expression change, she would have a chance to live. "I've mentioned your parents and ancestors. No matter what, you have to move a little, right?
The expression of the "Second Master Bao" did change.
He raised his head.
His eyes met with Mother Wang's.
Mother Wang saw that the ferocious and tyrannical cold light flashed from the eyes of the "Second Master Bao".
"What … what's going on?"
"Did I … say something wrong?"
This was the last complete thought of Mother Wang.
She disintegrated, inch by inch.
It was as if she had been ground into ashes by an invisible knife. There was no blood, because her flesh, blood, and bones had all turned into ashes. It was as if Granny Wang was not a living person with flesh and blood … This was undoubtedly a painful process. Granny Wang let out an inaudible scream and wail. It was as if there were many ferocious beasts in the void, gnawing at her bit by bit. This way of dying was strange and tragic.
As Sun Lang's back was facing Xue Baochai and Lin Daiyu, the two girls did not see the change of expression on Sun Lang's face. They only saw that Mother Wang collapsed after begging. The miserable wailing before death indicated that this was not a peaceful death.
Lin Daiyu's face turned pale and she almost vomited. Xue Baochai became more emotional. She could accept killing. Mother Wang betrayed her master for glory. There was no harm in killing her, but why did she have to torture and kill her in such a way?
She was shocked, worried, and even frightened.
Because she knew how fragile human beings were.
The executioner would be incomparably indifferent to life, the soldiers on the battlefield would gradually become violent and extreme, and the people in charge of torture in the government offices and secret organizations would have long been mentally distorted … Killing was killing, and torturing was torturing. Killing was only to end the enemy's life, but torturing was to perish together with the enemy at the cost of one's soul, rolling into the bottomless abyss together.
She could not let her husband be like this … She could not let her husband be swallowed by hatred.
She rushed forward and shouted, "Husband!"
Sun Lang suddenly turned around and said sternly, "Shut — up —"
Xue Baochai seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer. Her face turned pale and she said in a daze, "Husband …"
Sun Lang also came to himself.
His eyes flickered and his hands trembled slightly. He seemed to realize what he had done. But the human heart was not made of stone. How could he be calm all the time, let alone this kind of thing … How could he calm down?
At least now, he wanted an answer. He only wanted an answer.
Sun Lang took a deep breath and calmed down. He avoided Xue Baochai's eyes and whispered, "Don't talk … Don't talk."
Then he turned around and came to Madam Ma, saying, "It's your turn … There are some things that she doesn't know. You know them. Do you want to say it yourself, or do I ask you to say it?"
Madam Ma suddenly sneered in a low voice, "Okay, I'll say it, I'll say it."