Chapter 1: The Land of Heartlessness
In the ninth year of Tai'an, the first day of the second month.
The imperial court of Shangwu State issued an edict, announcing the thirteen major crimes of Chen Ziling, the first disciple of the Chenwu Sect, who deceived the teacher and destroyed the ancestors, slaughtered the same family, and colluded with the evil way.
For a time, the whole country was boiling.
In the mountains and fields, in the court, there are many discussions, and this matter is cited as a topic of conversation after tea and dinner.
In one of the taverns, a few people happened to talk about it.
"People are divided into nine classes, and the lowly slaves are still below the ninth class, they are the tenth class, and they are not even worthy of a person. I think how the son of a wealthy family, who was also famous in the world, ended up in such a field. β
"Assassinated the sect master, and also injured the master, killing the dust martial sect, bleeding and drifting. Such a great sin should be broken and ashes should be scattered. β
"If it weren't for his kindness, his life would have been gone. β
"Have you ever heard that on that night, even Jiang Li, the daughter of the sect master, was defiled by this beast!"
As soon as this remark came out, the audience was in an uproar.
Jiang Li, the daughter of Jiang Qingci, the sect master of Chenwu, ranks third on the list of top ten beauties, what a beauty is that, and it is not too much to say that it is the face of the country.
Tainted by such a virtuous and corrupt beast?
It's a shame.
"Later, did Jiang Li die?"
"I heard it's crazy. It's better to die, it's a hundred. β
sighed and sighed one after another.
"Jiang Qingci used this beast as a young sect master to cultivate. Ninety percent will marry his daughter to him, so why rush for a while. β
"I heard that he practiced forbidden magic skills, and he was mad and did not distinguish between good and evil. Even his nephew Lin Xian was killed. β
"Which magic skill is so powerful? It can affect the minds of the Venerable Master of the Purple Mansion. β
"Put it in the Dust Martial Sect. What else can it be, forgetting the events of the year?"
"Moon Swallowing Demon Skill?"
When someone said these four words, he quickly shut down and realized that he had said the wrong thing.
There was silence, and no one dared to say anything more.
Thinking of those days, everyone only felt furious in their hearts, and just mentioning it was silent.
After so many years, no one dared to talk about that matter, not even the Demon Dao classics that caused trouble.
"Thinking about him Chen Ziling, who was only twenty years old, gathered twelve martial arts tops, broke through the Purple Mansion Yuan Realm, and was the first genius in the Shangwu Kingdom for decades, what a high-spirited genius, it was ruined like this. β
After being silent for a long time, some people are embarrassed, and some people bring up the old words again.
"At the beginning, people were superior, but today they are lowly slaves. With such a contrast, the young master of the wealthy Chen Mansion didn't know how to feel in his heart. β
"Well deserved. β
The Guliang Chen family was originally a wealthy family and was admired, but it was controversial because of Chen Ziling's affairs.
These days, God is also in response to the situation, Guliang County has been raining, the sky is cloudy and thundery, and it is extremely dull, which is setting off the current mood of Chen Fu.
Inside the main hall of the Chen Mansion.
Chen Ziling's grandfather Chen Xian and Chen Ziling's fifth uncle Chen Qingshu stand opposite each other.
"Qingshu. Is there really no room for maneuver in this matter......" Chen Hong said with a somewhat painful face.
Chen Qingshu was dressed luxuriously, but his face was a little mean, and his complexion was quite ugly.
"He did such a degrading thing, and he should have been punished by five thunders and soul destroyers, and this treatment is already lenient. Because of this incident, my Chen Mansion has been hit by a huge blow, and there is a lot of pressure on all sides. I have done what I should have done, and I have done my best. Father, don't interfere anymore, just don't know. β
His tone was extremely resolute, and he didn't mean to discuss with Chen Hong at all.
Regarding the disposal of Chen Ziling, many people in power in the Chen family basically made the same decision.
expelled him from the Chen family, removed him from his clan, and severed all ties with the Chen family.
Since then, Chen Ziling's Chen family no longer cares.
Life and death are left to fate.
The leader of this decision is Chen Qingshu.
No matter how much Chen Hong loves this grandson, he can't come up with a way to resist the unanimous decision of the entire Chen family.
If he insists on going his own way and trying his best to protect Chen Ziling, then the disaster that the Chen Mansion will face is unimaginable.
"They're coming back soon, father, and I'll take my leave. β
After Chen Qingshu finished speaking, he blushed his sleeves with a blue face.
A few days ago, Chen Ziling's mother, Lin Xun, had already taken an old servant to Qiling Mountain, where the Chenwu Sect was located, to pick up Chen Ziling.
According to the information that Chen Qingshu received, not long ago, they had entered the territory of Guliang County, and they should be about to arrive at Chen's mansion.
"Boomβ"
As soon as Chen Qingshu walked out of the main hall, a purple dragon-like lightning fell from the heavenly dome, illuminating the dim sky and making his eardrums 'buzz'.
He looked up. I saw that in the dense clouds, the moon was haunted by wisps of evil black gas, which looked dirty and very evil.
The dirty dragon and the turbid moon, the appearance of the great murderer.
Chen Qingshu's eyes shrank, quite surprised.
How could such a murderous appearance happen today?
Is it the arrival of the evil star in the land of Lanwu, or is it a harbinger of the coming catastrophe?
"Xu is that Chen Ziling returned home, and even God was not happy. It's really unlucky!"
Chen Qingshu shook his head, retracted his gaze, and in the pouring rain, instead of holding an umbrella, he went straight through the gate of the courtyard and walked towards the gate of the Chen Mansion.
Outside the gate of Chen's mansion, there is a wide blue brick avenue, enough for ten large cars to drive side by side.
Hundreds of disciples of the Chen family all stood in front of the mansion gate, holding green oil paper umbrellas.
When they saw Chen Qingshu coming out, they saluted Chen Qingshu one after another.
"I've seen everybody, Lord. β
The rain was pouring down and was down to the ankles.
"Are you back?" asked Chen Qingshu.
"Not yet. Someone replied.
Chen Qingshu glanced at the distance and threw out a word.
And so on. β
It didn't take long.
A carriage came in a hurry and appeared in everyone's sight, driven by an old man dressed in gray linen.
"Get out of the way, Young Master Ziling will go home. The old man in Mai shouted.
Chen Qingshu looked at everyone and made a look.
More than a dozen disciples of the Chen family, wearing light blue robes, immediately stepped forward, holding black iron long sticks, and stopped the carriage.
Seeing such a change, the old man in Mai immediately reined in his horse.
"Lord, what do you mean by that?"
"You're a servant, and you're not qualified to ask me. Ask your sister-in-law to come out and speak. Chen Qingshu opened his mouth coldly, looking towards the carriage.
The curtain of the carriage was lifted.
A woman in a purple dress walked out.
She wears a long sword at her waist, her eyes are blue like water, with a touch of coldness to talk, and there is a heroic spirit in her beauty, like a heroic heroine.
She is Chen Ziling's mother, Lin Xun.
Lin Xundai frowned, a little dissatisfied, and said with a slight movement of her lips: "Fifth brother, what do you mean by this?"
Chen Qingshu bowed his hand to Lin Xun, which could be regarded as a salute.
"Fourth sister-in-law, you have been married into the Chen Mansion for more than 20 years, and the rules of the Chen Mansion are no less than mine. Slaves of the lowly are not allowed to enter the house. You know better than I know who's in the carriage. Let him go, and I'll let you in. β
What these words refer to is naturally Chen Ziling.
Lower slaves.
They are all great treacherous and heinous criminals, although they have left their lives, they are only worthy of living in the darkness for the rest of their lives, never raising their heads, being pointed at by thousands of people, and tasting the taste of life worse than death.
Any family with a faΓ§ade will not allow lowly slaves to set foot in the mansion, so as not to cause bad luck.
"The person in the car is your own nephew, and he has had a good relationship with you since he was a child. How can you say such a thing?" Lin Xun felt a pain in his heart.
She was heartbroken for Chen Ziling.
"That was in the past! The imperial court has already made a decree to depose Chen Ziling from all his identities. The Chen family has decided that in addition to his clan membership, he is no longer a member of the Chen family, let alone my nephew. He stayed, and the Chen Mansion could not give an explanation to the world.
For such a rebellious person, it is the best choice to fend for himself in the wilderness. I advise the fourth sister-in-law not to get too close to this kind of person, so as not to cause death to yourself. β
Chen Qingshu's tone was extremely resolute, and he did not leave any affection for Lin Xun.
The rain fell on Lin Xun in a trickle.
She felt a chill in her heart, and she never thought that Chen Qingshu, who was the most pleasant in the past, would turn his face the fastest.
People's hearts are so unreliable.
Lin Xun wanted to argue, but the curtain of the carriage was lifted again.
"Mother, you don't have to say more. β
A young man in prison clothes wearing shackles was supported by an old man in sackcloth and stepped out of the carriage.
His breath was sluggish, his body was haggard, and on his forehead, there was a very eye-catching word 'slave'.
He is Chen Ziling.
Seeing Chen Ziling come out, hundreds of disciples of the Chen family looked indifferent, and some of the corners of their eyes were bloodshot, as if they couldn't help but make a move.
"Cheap slave, look at the bad luck, don't hurry up!"
"Defile the style of Chen's mansion, I advise you to commit suicide, and you can save face for yourself. β
These days, many disciples of the Chen family have received a lot of criticism and even discrimination because of Chen Ziling's affairs.
There are many people who have been driven back by the sect where they are located.
There are also some people, their relatives, who were killed by Chen Ziling on Qiling Mountain, and there is an irresolvable blood feud between them and Chen Ziling.
When I saw Chen Ziling, I couldn't wait to eat him alive.
"Enough. β
Chen Qingshu raised his hand and motioned to them not to say more.
"Guliang Chen Mansion, I haven't been here for a long time, I can't imagine that it is so majestic. β
Chen Ziling's body was weak, and he only stood firm with his hand holding the carriage, he looked at Chen Qingshu's hypocritical face, and the corners of his mouth flashed a mocking smile.
He was laughing at himself.
It turns out that in the past twenty years, he has misjudged so many people.
Chen Ziling looked at Chen Qingshu, and his eyes seemed to contain an unyielding will.
"Thank you Qingshu Family Master, today has made me understand a lot of truths. So as not to tarnish the Chen family's style, Ziling will not set foot in the Chen Mansion half a step in the future. β
Although he is dressed in prison clothes and has the word slave, there is a different kind of majesty on Chen Ziling's body at this moment.
Lin Xun glanced at Chen Ziling, and his heart ached faintly.
Ziling grew up in the Chen Mansion since she was a child, and how painful she should be in her heart when she made such a decision, only she, as a mother, knew it.
"Lin Xun married into the Chen family for twenty-seven years. After today, I will not have any contact with the Chen family, and I will not take anything left in the Chen Mansion with me. Lin Xun looked at Chen Qingshu and spoke resolutely.
"Let's go, Mother. β
Chen Ziling and Lin Xun were about to return to the carriage, but Chen Qingshu's voice came again.
"I, Chen Qingshu, am not a ruthless person. Although you are a great traitor, you are my nephew after all. As long as you are willing to go to Chanbei Mountain, in front of the tomb of the ancestors of the Chen family, kneel and worship for seven days and seven nights. Repentance and atonement. I'll find you a peaceful place to spend the rest of your life. β
Chen Qingshu held his hands behind his back and looked at Chen Ziling, as if giving alms.
"Haha, hahaha. β
When Chen Ziling heard this, he couldn't help laughing out loud, as if he was crazy.
Chen Qingshu's thick eyebrows locked, and he didn't know why Chen Ziling was laughing.
"You agreed?"
"I have the sky on my head and the ground under my feet, the territory of the land of Lanwu is 100,000 miles wide, I don't need you, give me a place to survive!"
Chen Ziling's eyes were like swords, and the words were loud.
It can be killed, bullied, and not humiliated.
After speaking, Chen Ziling boarded the carriage.
Lin Xun didn't have the slightest memory, and there was no need to stay in the place of despair.