Ling Yao didn't have time to repair his dantian, or even read the details of the "script content" in the "system".
Just by glancing at the title [Ling Weiran's Death], he couldn't hold back anymore and ran all the way back to Ling's house.
In fact, it's not that he doesn't understand that Ling Weiran, who has old injuries, won't live for a few more years even if he finds treasures to nourish him.
Otherwise, with his cultivation and lifespan in the Pure Realm, there is no need to often talk to Ling Yao about the succession of the family head at this age.
But when he saw a person's death turned into a line of cold white words on a crystal plate, silently mocking their insignificant and incompetent resistance to fate, he still couldn't accept it - no one could accept it.
What's more, even if there are only "a few years" left, it is still "distant" enough for Ling Yao - they still have enough time to plan the future for the Ling family, and they have enough time to prepare for the next head of the family. Pave the way, and have enough time to leave a way out for those direct descendants who are not living up to expectations...
Even after such a long time, Ling Yao was able to find a more effective healing elixir to extend Ling Weiran's life.
but now.
"Where is the patriarch?!"
"Ah... ah! Young Master! Where have you been! Why are you back now? I sent many people before but couldn't find you..."
"Where is Ling Weiran now!?"
"Are you here in the living room! Today, the patriarch invited the young master Linhan from Hengnan to talk about something... Hey! Master, please slow down!!"
There is no time left.
Ling Yao passed over the figure standing in front of Ling Weiran, rushed to the main seat, and grabbed Ling Weiran's arm.
"Ahem... in the end... it depends on Ayao... whether he is willing to choose you..."
Ling Weiran, who had begun to lose consciousness, probably didn't see Ling Yao's embarrassed appearance at this moment, and his cloudy and red eyes couldn't print Ling Yao's slightly ferocious expression.
But he knew that person was back, and a heart-wrenching smile appeared on his old face:
"Ayao...you are finally...back..."
Ling Yao could tell at a glance that Ling Weiran's current state was not normal.
In fact, he didn't need to use his eyes to see at all. Because Ling Weiran is not the kind of person who thinks things come and go, there is no way he would commit suicide to gain Ling Yao's so-called "right to choose" at this juncture without Ling Yao's knowledge.
Although the current public opinion environment is not friendly to Ling Yao, Hengnan can even arouse public opinion at any time and use Ling Yao as a breakthrough point to criticize the owner.
And if Ling Weiran suddenly dies at the point of "interviewing with Ling Linhan" at this time, it will indeed allow Ling Yao to regain the initiative - allowing him to arbitrarily describe Ling Weiran's death as "Ling Linhan's fault". "For", or "entrusted the Ling family to Ling Linhan before he died."
They are also full of conspiracy theories. The death of a Hengnan minion and the death of the head of the Yiling family obviously have different weights. People will naturally turn their suspicious eyes to Ling Linhan.
But the question is...why?
Doesn't Ling Weiran know how much effort Ling Yao put into extending his life? Doesn't he know that even if he doesn't do this, Ling Yao will have to completely give up his identity and status in the Ling family, and Ling Yao will not choose to give up the lives of his closest relatives? Doesn't he know that if he dies, with Ling Yao's usual attitude, he may not be able to arrange a way out for the rest of the family that he cares about most?
It was clear that the situation was not at the end of the road, and it was clear that doing so would lead to endless troubles... Why did Ling Weiran make such a decisive choice?
The only explanation is...
The inner demon in Ling Linhan amplified a certain fear in Ling Weiran's heart, causing him to suddenly change his mind and make the choice that was best for the inner demon.
There is no way to save him. This was the judgment he made the moment he held Ling Weiran's hand.
Even if he saw the "script" and rushed back desperately to change something, the fate of the world still seemed to be moving forward according to its established trajectory, without deviation for a moment.
Is what he wants to change really "changeable"?
"It'll be good to come back... it'll be good to come back..."
Ling Yao's throat was a little dry.
In fact, he wanted to ask loudly about the truth of the matter, wanted to scold Ling Weiran for his dazzled behavior, and wanted to express all his incomprehension and unwillingness... But in the end, he lowered his head and said in a slightly trembling voice:
"Yes. I'm back."
But now the Ling family. There was nothing left for him to cherish.
…
Ling Weiran's departure was neither peaceful nor dignified. And all Ling Yao could do was to accompany him in silence for the last few minutes.
It wasn't until Ling Weiran died that he finally heard the man standing dumbly behind him say:
"It wasn't me. I didn't expect him to..."
"I know. But."
People are dead.
Ling Linhan knew what Ling Yao wanted to express - even if he believed that he had done nothing, countless people would come out to push him to make a choice - just like himself now.
So he couldn't say anything to defend himself.
but……
"but……"
He thought wrong.
"Do you really think you didn't do anything?"
Ling Linhan suddenly raised his head.
"Do you really think...that things will turn out like this and have nothing to do with you at all?"
"Do you think that the justice I want to seek has hindered my face, that the rights and status I want to fight for have blocked his way, and that it is my fault that he died?!"
Ling Linhan suddenly became angry and furious.
Why? Before he could question Ling Yao about Ling Feiyu, what qualifications did Ling Yao have to turn around and accuse him for nothing about Ling Weiran? Just because he and Ling Weiran have a personal grudge? Just because he didn't have time to do anything before Ling Weiran died? !
He thought that as long as he maintained enough restraint, their relationship could still be maintained in the face of gossip and sowing discord.
In fact, he felt that he had restrained himself enough. After all, the man in front of him had once attacked him secretly and was also heavily suspected of killing his friend. Even so, he did not immediately break up his face. Instead, despite the pressure from all parties, he wanted to We need to listen to Ling Yao, the person involved, to give a reasonable explanation before making a judgment.
But why did Ling Yao not realize this at all when his identity was reversed, but instead first held himself accountable for his imaginary crimes? !
Unbelievable. The anger is hard to calm down. And, extremely disappointed.
"You still don't understand."
——But why.
"Of course you don't understand."
——That disappointed, indifferent expression on your face?
"Because you... the 'protagonist' doesn't need or can understand. Only if you don't understand can you be 'spotless' and be a 'perfect' 'protagonist', and the 'story' can develop smoothly."
——The expression you looked at Nanrong and Qiu was exactly the same as when you were in Rukawa.
"You don't need to be so angry, because I won't blame you for his suicide. If I really blamed you for this, I would just draw my sword now instead of standing here and talking."
——Then why?
Ling Yao seemed to want to say something more, but noisy voices came from outside the door.
"Stop him! Stop these guys!"
"The patriarch said, no one can be let in!"
"Fuck you! Did that guy Ling Yao go in just now! I saw it all! Do you mean you won't let anyone in?!"
"What if our brother Han has something wrong with him, it will be your master's fault!"
"Damn! If something happens to our fucking clan leader, it's your Hengnan's responsibility!!"
"Why don't you let us in? What's so shameful!"
"Let Ling Yao come out for a confrontation! Let him explain clearly why he attacked us in Hengnan!"
"My eldest brother is back? I want to see him! Let me go!!"
"Hey! Why can Ling Xiao get in! Who doesn't know that this guy is from the same group as Ling Yao!"
"Let us Hengnan go in! We want to seek justice for ourselves!!"
Probably attracted by the sound, Ling Yao's eyes suddenly drifted into the distance, then quickly turned around and said:
"You didn't take my previous words to heart like I did, kid. I told you that the inner demon is not dead and is probably attached to you... but you didn't dig into this. Because you are uneasy. The source is more from me, the family that has hurt you, and the Shenlong Academy that has plotted against you. As for the inner demon? It is something that cannot be felt at all. Who knows if it is a lie that I deceived you?
"You don't trust anyone, and you are on guard against everyone; but you also feel that others' distrust of you is a huge mistake. You feel that it is others who have led you to where you are today, so you are not optimistic about what happened to you. I felt aggrieved...but I never thought that the problem might be your own.
"I know. I know this is all human nature. What a good calculation, every step is stuck on 'human nature'. Forcing you to make a choice, and forcing me to make a choice, finally bridge the road Both sides will lose, and by taking advantage of you becoming the head of the Ling family, you can naturally get what it wants."
"What are you talking about... Is there anything in the Ling family that is worthy of Shenlong Academy's calculations? Stop lying to others!"
Ling Yao didn't answer. He paused briefly, as if he had wandered somewhere, and then quickly returned to reality.
Bang-dang——!
"You! You are indeed back! This time in full view of the public, you can't even think of running away again!"
Ling Yuandong, who broke in through the door, pointed at Ling Yao's nose, seeming to have completely forgotten that his own cultivation was nothing more than scum in front of Ling Yao.
Ling Yao looked at Ling Yuandong's red eyes. Most of the people who broke in behind Ling Yuandong had red eyes, impulsive and manic as if they were bewitched.
"You will know later... don't rush this moment.
"Now...it's time for me to make a choice. Although I have no choice.
"But at least, I will never surrender before complete defeat."
A trace of fear suddenly appeared in Ling Linhan's heart, a kind of unreasonable and secret fear. He felt that he had probably overlooked something and was losing something.
But that feeling only flashed for a moment, as if it was just an illusion that he was shaken out by Ling Yao's indifference.
Ling Yao turned around and faced the intruding crowd. His hair was messy, his clothes were untidy, and his brows and eyes were full of fatigue. But he stood there, his back still as straight as a green pine or the spine of a sword. Not only did he not retreat at all, but his sharp edge was also displayed.
"You ask me why I want to sneak attack Ling Linhan? The answer you want is that I want to kill him and eliminate my biggest enemy.
"You ask Ling Feiyu what happened to me? The answer you want is that I did kill him because he took advantage of me.
"You ask me why I refuse to show up? The answer you want is that I have a ghost in my heart and am running away in fear of crime.
"You ask me why I came back? The answer you want is that I am thick-skinned. After thinking about it, I plan to work with the clan leader to eradicate you Hengnan.
"You don't care about my answer. What I said is the same as what you want. If it's different, just beat me as a liar. Because what you want is neither the truth nor justice - but what you want after defeating me. The power you can get. It's just that you know how to cover yourself with a fig leaf to make your actions appear more justified.
"In that case...what can I explain?
"My uncle, the head of the Ling family, Ling Weiran, passed away just now."
Immediately a murmur broke out from the crowd.
Good words, bad words, gossip...but that doesn't matter. Ling Yao didn't intend to listen to a word.
At the last moment when Ling Weiran passed away, he had finished reading all the plots of this copy. Now he knows what the inner demon wants to get, and he also knows what method the inner demon wants to use to get it.
"The only person who can hinder you now is me. And I could have let go.
"So what if I give up the position of head of the Ling family to you, Heng Nan? Do I like this position? Ling Linhan and I don't have any life-and-death grudges, so why should I hinder him and cause trouble for me?
"But now, I have changed my mind."
Does the inner demon want to force himself and Ling Linhan to fight with real swords and guns? Do you want to start a riot by the other children of the Ling family, so that Ling Linhan can legitimately inherit the position of head of the family, so that he can enter the forbidden area of the Ling family?
Okay, so it worked. At least half the battle has been accomplished. Ling Yao is really holding his breath now, and he has to fight Ling Linhan before he can stop. The Hengnan people are also holding their breath, and they won't stop until they see Ling Yao die a good death.
But...
"You guys, what's the use of just talking? No matter how ugly or vicious you make me, what can you do to me?
"You can only place your hopes on a brat who is easy to talk and bully, hoping that he can defeat me, and then find ways to defraud the power from him to satisfy your wishes."
"Well, okay, come on! Let's give it a try? Try it and see if he can really defeat me; try it and see if you really have a chance to get the power and status you dream of."
Ling Yao took out the Shadow Sword from the mustard bag and swung it hard, slashing it diagonally to the ground. The ground immediately left a deep sword mark shining with lightning.
"Come on, I accept the challenge!"
Let’s give it a try and see if the remaining half can fulfill its inner demon’s wishes!
