area51novel Chapter 493 - 355: The Meng Family Places Their Bet—Who Did the Killing? (Double-Length)
Chapter 493 - 355: The Meng Family Places Their Bet—Who Did the Killing? (Double-Length)
Several centurions also landed one after another, leading troops to block this unexpected group, as if facing a formidable enemy.
After all, the innate aura emanating from the opposing party was powerful, truly difficult to ignore, and there were over twenty of them!
Just as these centurions were contemplating whether to directly release the intruder’s signal flare, one among the group didn’t waste words and directly took out a token.
It was engraved with numerous patterns, centered with a large "Meng" character.
The soldiers were startled and immediately lowered their weapons.
They all recognized that it was the Meng Family’s identity token, and indeed this group’s attire confirmed they were from a noble family.
"Where is Banner Master Yang?" The elderly man holding the token spoke.
His voice wasn’t loud, but it spread as sound waves, easily reaching throughout the City Lord’s Mansion and beyond.
A few seconds later, Yang Zhen, Song Changming, Xing Tiexin, and others landed in the courtyard.
"Greetings, Senior Meng Yuan." Yang Zhen’s gaze fell upon the leader, his expression changed slightly, and he clasped his hands in respect.
From Yang Zhen’s change in demeanor, Song Changming could see that the leader in front of them held a high position in the Meng Family.
Wearing a jade crown, his face had a few wrinkles, but not as old-looking as Zhao Liang.
"How did my family’s younger member die? Explain it clearly to me!" Meng Yuan spoke without expression, yet his voice carried emotion.
Clearly, his heart was not as calm as his face suggested.
Song Changming soon understood that the leading person from the Meng Family was actually Meng Jianli’s elder brother.
The innate Qi aura emanating from him was overwhelming, filled with a powerful presence.
Song Changming felt it deeply; Meng Jianli’s brother was indeed a top-level expert, having unlocked nine martial veins and reached the Innate Perfection Realm!
Yang Zhen explained the events before and after Meng Jianli was assassinated by the disguised Flower Raccoon Demon but temporarily refrained from revealing Zhao Zun and Zhao Liang’s involvement.
Meng Yuan listened in silence, his aura became somewhat unstable.
Along with it, the surrounding energy became chaotic, flowers and plants in the courtyard flew around, the paving tiles cracked, and pebbles hovered a meter above the ground due to the energy field disturbance.
The other arriving Meng Clan Members exchanged glances, remaining silent, not wanting to provoke misfortune at this moment.
"Uncle." Meng Shuxuan suddenly arrived.
Meng Yuan’s aura stabilized, and the chaotic energy around him dissipated.
"Xuan’Er." Meng Yuan’s face showed a hint of sorrow, he sighed.
"Uncle arrived late."
Meng Shuxuan pursed her lips and simply said, "Uncle, mother is waiting for you."
"Alright, take me to her." Meng Yuan nodded.
As they watched the group leave, Song Changming withdrew his gaze.
"It’s okay; at least he didn’t take out his anger on us. He’s not a tyrannical person." Xing Tiexin said softly beside him.
"This Meng Yuan is not simple. In the main family of the Mengs, he likely has considerable influence. Perhaps we can work through him." Yang Zhen suggested.
He didn’t know Meng Jianli, but he was aware of who Meng Yuan was.
In a chamber, Meng Yuan looked at Meng Jianli’s body in the coffin, clenching his fists tightly.
"Brother..."
"Xuan’Er, is everything you said true?"
In the hall, Meng Shuxuan stood behind Meng Yuan, her eyes cold.
"Personally witnessed, the Zhao Family colluded with the Demon Race."
"I understand." Meng Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.
Outside the room.
Song Changming walked into the hall at this moment, drawing the attention of many Meng Clan Members present.
"Senior Meng Yuan, before the City Lord left, he entrusted me a letter to bring back to the Meng Family and personally hand it to you."
Song Changming directly stated his purpose and handed over the letter Meng Jianli had given him.
Meng Jianli was undoubtedly a meticulous person.
He had long been worried about the possibility of encountering mishaps, hence always kept such a letter ready, explaining many posthumous matters.
Meng Jianli didn’t specify who to hand it to before his death, but at this moment Song Changming felt that giving it to the person before him was a good choice.
This letter changed the way many Meng Clan Members looked at Song Changming.
After all, Meng Jianli was willing to entrust the letter to Song Changming before dying, which sufficiently showed Song Changming was at least someone Meng Jianli trusted during his life.
Meng Yuan took the envelope, opened it to read.
The letter consisted of several pages, it was evident Meng Jianli indeed explained many matters.
After reading the letter, Meng Yuan was quite moved, and after a long while, he finally sighed and looked at Song Changming.
"Thank you."
"My condolences." Song Changming shook his head and said.
"You are the General Song that Xuan’Er mentioned, would you mind stepping aside for a word?" Meng Yuan then said suddenly.
"Alright." Song Changming agreed, thinking the person already knew about Zhao Zun and Zhao Liang.
The two left the hall, arriving at a secluded small courtyard.
"You killed Zhao Zun and Zhao Liang, and you should know, the Zhao Family won’t spare you." Meng Yuan spoke directly, without preamble.
"Whether I kill them or not, it’s the same." Song Changming stood two steps behind Meng Yuan, saying so.
"Indeed, you have no retreat; certainly, you must stand against the Zhao Family." Meng Yuan nodded.
Song Changming said nothing more; he could tell this noble family expert in front of him was not one for beating around the bush, so he simply waited for Meng Yuan to continue.
He knew that was the key to what would be discussed.
It depended on the other’s attitude regarding this matter.
"I can help you." Meng Yuan turned around, facing Song Changming, indeed not beating around the bush.
"Even make the Meng Family side with you on this matter, but there’s a precondition."
"Please, go ahead, senior."
"Xuan’Er said you single-handedly cut down that old Zhao Liang; honestly, without seeing it myself, I wouldn’t quite believe it. If you can withstand one sword from me, then I’ll be persuaded." Meng Yuan said.