Chapter 120: Chapter 29: The Killer Reveals Himself_1
Yan Ju said, "If Yan Shi truly cannot recover, then I can confidently become the successor as Clan Leader, given all the years of effort I have put in, I deserve a reward."
Yan Li was shocked and said, "Big Brother Yan Ju, what are you saying? I was just speaking casually...you’re not serious, are you?"
Yan Ju let out a cold huff and swiftly pointed his right hand, aglow with yellow qi, at Yan Li. His Qi erupted suddenly, instantly blocking Yan Li’s blood vessels.
Yan Li was greatly shocked. By the time he thought to fight back, it was already too late. He gazed at Yan Ju in disbelief as his body slowly collapsed to the ground, although he was still conscious, he lost his ability to move or speak. He watched Yan Ju in a mix of fear and confusion.
Yan Ju looked satisfactorily at his handiwork, glanced around cautiously, then dragged Yan Li’s hefty body into the stone house, tucking him to the side. Releasing a sigh of relief, he sneered, "Yan Li, you’re still too naive. There are things you simply can’t understand. Once I’ve finished off Yan Shi, I’ll come back for you."
Having said this, Yan Ju walked step by step towards Yan Shi who was tied down on the bed. Yan Li lay in the corner, shocked as he watched Yan Ju. Even now, he didn’t understand why Yan Ju, who had always been mellow and magnanimous, had changed like this. A dagger appeared in Yan Ju’s hand as he made his way to Yan Shi’s bedside. He glared coldly at the noticeably frail Yan Shi, venomously confiding, "Yan Shi, do you know why I treated you this way? No, you don’t, huh. Well then, let me tell you, so you’ll at least know the truth when you reach the afterlife. Ever since we were kids, I hated you. Clearly, I was superior to you in every aspect, but because you were the Clan Leader’s son, everyone pampered and cared for you, treating you as the successor of our clan. But what about me? I was always overshadowed by you... Xiao Yun, Xiao Yun was indeed a good girl, do you think you were the only one who liked her? No, I too had liked her from early on. But you, the Clan Leader’s son, always hanging around Xiao Yun all day, it left no room for me. No opportunity at all. I had to bury my love deep within my heart. Why? Why is life so unfair! Even after you offended the Clan Leader, you were only banished to lead a remote tribe. When we left together, the Clan Leader instructed me to watch over you. Turns out, I was just seriously outranked by you, why can’t I have the woman I love, why do I have to be under your thumb, playing second fiddle for the rest of my life..." At this point, Yan Ju’s voice raised drastically, his eyes filled with a crazed look.
Yan Shi remained completely still on the bed, his eyes vacant. However, his hand beneath the blanket clenched tightly, his fingernails sinking deep into his own skin.
Yan Ju held the dagger up to his face and spat out bitterly, "The day before yesterday, you went on patrol again. I couldn’t stand the inner torment any longer. So, while no one was noticing, I snuck into your house. I just wanted to express my feelings to Xiao Yun... But that damned woman not only rejected my love but also insulted me, calling me shameless and delusional. I thought she was soft and weak, never thought she would lash out like that. Why didn’t she share a little bit of that sweetness with me? It’s unfair! Unwilling to accept it, I just couldn’t let her go, or else once you found out, I would be the one to die. Yan Shi, if you’re awake right now, you must hate me a lot. Haha, go ahead and hate! Xiao Yun was violated by me; she was murdered by me. Since that bitch had no feelings for me, I tortured her to death. Now, you too, can join her downstairs. After you’re dead, I’ll kill Yan Li, injuring myself to avoid suspicion. When the clan elects their new leader, I’m confident that I’ll become the successor with my abilities. By then, the Pu Yan Clan will be under my rule, and all the beautiful women of our tribe will belong to me. I’ve waited for this day far too long. Die." Yan Ju gripped the dagger with both hands and thrust toward Yan Shi’s chest.
Right at this moment, an unexpected turn of events occurred. The tied-up Yan Shi suddenly opened his eyes, bursting with energy, as the ropes around his body snapped inch by inch. His legs pushed hard against Yan Ju’s chest. With a clear crunching sound, Yan Ju let out a scream that seemed to tear the sky apart as he flew backward, slamming heavily into the stone wall of the house before collapsing.
Yan Shi stood up from the bed, his eyes bloodshot. He walked step by step toward Yan Ju, a chilling murderous aura emitting from his body. With every step, his bones made a snapping sound. In a trembling voice, he said: "Why? Yan Ju, why? You were the older brother I respected the most, why would you do such a beastly thing?"
Despite having been kicked by Yan Shi, Yan Ju was still strong. The Qi inside his body prevented his fractured rib from damaging his organs. He looked at Yan Shi in surprise, "You... you’re awake? So the Prophet can lie too? I... hate... why didn’t I kill you before..."
Yan Shi glared at him coldly, his body emanating intense Qi. Borne of hatred, his latent power completely exploded forth. Just as he was about to finish off Yan Ju, an old voice drifted in, "Yan Ju, I didn’t lie, it’s just that you misunderstood..."
