Chapter 193: Living a miserable life There was no unnecessary interrogation, just such a plain sentence. Tang Bingwen had traveled all over the country for most of his life, and he believed that he was quite good at observing people's words and stared at the two men's expressions intently, his calm eyes full of oppression. If Xu Xin and Dong Chang showed any abnormality, he wouldn't mind breaking their throats on the spot. "Master. No!!" "Disciple has never given them Dan Shi or other methods!!" Xu Xin answered truthfully that he actually hated those guys who secretly threatened them. Most of the thirty-six sworn brothers were casual acquaintances. When asked about his own mysterious methods, he kept his mouth shut and didn't reveal a single word. Dong Chang raised his head with difficulty. His eyes lost their former sharpness and were filled with guilt. He said in a hoarse voice: "They have asked about it before, but I have always evaded them. Master, please rest assured about this." "Disciple, even if I die outside, I will never dare to hand over the methods of the sect to them." Tang Bingwen looked at them quietly, looking for clues from their confused, frightened and hopeful expressions. In a moment, he had made up his mind, and he felt relieved, convinced that the method of Dan Devouring was not known to outsiders. Otherwise, he really didn't know how to face his teachers and seniors in the underworld a hundred years later.
The first question was solved. Now to fulfill the agreement, he asked again: "Have you ever learned the methods of other families?" “I think so.” Xu Xin hesitated, not sure what his master was thinking, and said hesitantly, "As for Xiqing, it was Dou Ruchang who painted the secret painting. He gave it to Xue Mo before he left, and it was done with difficulty." "There is nothing else. Please understand, Master." Dong Chang burst into tears, and the remorse surged, destroying his psychological defenses. At this moment, he would rather die outside than be judged by the head of the sect like this. He regretted even more why his will was not strong enough before and was swayed by trivial friendships and illusory opportunities. "it is good" Tang Bingwen's murderous intent faded away quietly, and he made a new request: "The consensus reached during the talks is that if you rebels want to survive, you must abide by two agreements. One is to abolish your cultivation, and the other is to be confined to the gate for life." "These are the rules given to you by outsiders. They are not enough. I will add one more." "You must swear a solemn oath in front of all the disciples to sever all ties with those evil obstacles and fight them until death." "From now on, you will die of old age in Tang Tomb, but you must swear to me that if you see the remnants of your sworn brotherhood one day, you must kill them with your own hands!" The further he talked, the colder Tang Bingwen's tone became. There was no room for compromise, and the wrinkles on his old face even piled up in a hideous way. As both a master and a sect leader, he has already reached the limit of his ability. Xu Xin and Dong Chang were stunned. One second they were still immersed in the delusion of forgiving their sins and seeking survival, but the next second they became panicked when they heard the request to slaughter their brothers. "Master, I swear that I will never leave Tangzhong and will not associate with those people, but your third rule must be so absolute!" Xu Xin spoke too hastily, causing the wound on his chest to split open again, and the pain made him look pale. "Humph." "Xu Xin, at this point, don't you understand?" Tang Bingwen was indifferent to his disciple's bargaining: "You are lucky. It's a mess outside. Even if our Tang Sect didn't go after the other remnants, do you think they can escape the pursuit of other sects?"
"."The two of them were silent. "Let me tell you one more thing. So far, a total of 15 people have been killed. At this rate, those guys who swore brotherhood with you will be killed sooner or later." "Xu Xin, Dong Chang, do you think there will be a chance for us to meet again?" Tang Bingwen's patience was almost exhausted, and he urged them to give a clear answer. "Choose, us or them? Live or die?" "Master, I am willing to take a vow." Xu Xin's voice trembled. Dong Chang, who was standing aside, was heavy-hearted. Not only would his cultivation be abolished, but he would also be confined to his house for life and spend the rest of his life in regret. Even if he would never meet his sworn brother again, he couldn't bear to live his whole life in a muddle. Death is not a punishment, living is In an instant, Dong Chang sighed helplessly. He chose to give up, not wanting to live in the dark Tang tomb for the rest of his life. "Master, please forgive me for my unfilial behavior." "It has caused a lot of trouble for you and the sect." Dong Chang looked ashamed, and could no longer hold back the hot tears that slid down his haggard cheeks. He was about to die. He gently pushed Yang Lie's right hand, which was still applying medicine on him, and squeezed out the last bit of strength from his frail body. He supported himself with one hand and stood up shakily. "." Tang Bingwen looked at his disciple who was covered in bruises without any extra emotion. From the moment Dong Chang made the decision, the old man had regarded him as a stranger. "Xu Xin." "Do you remember your solemn oath? What should you do if you encounter the thirty-six sworn brothers?" Tang Bingwen signaled Xu Xin to stand up and kill the traitor in front of him. "Master!! Senior Brother, he is confused. Please, don't force him. Let me persuade him!!" Xu Xin was horrified and was extremely reluctant to execute this brother with whom he had been living day and night. If it was any other monster, he might be able to accept it, but he really couldn't bring himself to kill Dong Chang, who was as close as a brother and even inseparable from him when carrying out missions. "Brother! You, you calm down and don't make things difficult for Master and me. We just need to sincerely repent." Xu Xin's brain was stimulated, and he was so nervous that his hands and feet were shaking, and his speech was incoherent. "Thirty-third brother, you are you and I am me." "I've made so many mistakes along the way, there's no turning back." Dong Chang ignored Xu Xin's dissuasion, dragged his heavy body as if filled with lead, and kowtowed three times to Tang Bingwen, his voice full of sorrow. "Master, I failed to complete the task you assigned me, and I also swore brotherhood with the devil, bringing shame to our sect. I have no intention of living any longer." "I hope that my life can still help the Tang Clan gain some dignity in front of my employer." "I feel ashamed for wasting the decades of training you have given me."
"If there is an afterlife, I wish to serve my master and never make the same mistake again." Dong Chang kowtowed three times on the ground. In response, Tang Bingwen casually threw a dagger at him. The dagger was coated with Tang Clan's special poison, which could kill in an instant. "Thank you, Teacher" Dong Chang stared at the scene blankly. He had no complaints but felt fortunate, knowing that his master was merciful in the end. He stretched out his right hand tremblingly, grasped the cold wooden handle of the knife, slowly retracted it, and put it against his throat. Then he looked at everyone, said goodbye and went on his way. "Everyone, I'm sorry for dragging you down." "Pfft——!" As soon as he finished speaking, Dong Chang's heart turned as cold as a withered tree. With a ruthless move, the sharp blade left a deep wound on his throat. Blood splattered, accompanied by heart-wrenching screams. "Brother!!!" Xu Xin broke down emotionally and cried out in pain. He struggled to crawl over and tried to hold onto Dong Chang's body. (End of this chapter)