The person who tied the bell must untie it

The passerby once again weighed the spirit stones in his hand.

He chuckled, "Generally speaking, I charge per question."

"But considering you have enough spirit stones, I'll tell you some news for free."

"The Shen Family has offended countless people, and now, many are coming to their doorstep, demanding an explanation."

"Brother, you must be one of them, right?"

This made Shen Jinkuo even more confused: "Brother, what do you mean by that?"

"What exactly is going on? Can Brother explain it?"

This, in turn, made the passerby slightly surprised.

The situation seemed a bit different from what he had imagined.

However, for the sake of the spirit stones, he still explained the reason to Shen Jinkuo.

"This matter is quite regrettable."

"The cause is Holy Maiden Fang Yi of the Fang Family."

"They say, 'What is love in the world, that it makes one live and die for it!'"

"I heard that Holy Maiden Fang Yi of the Fang Family already had someone in her heart, but the Fang Family once encountered a great crisis that required the Holy Maiden to marry into another family to resolve it."

"That year, the Holy Maiden swore to die rather than comply, but she couldn't resist the powerful family members. After seeing that gentle persuasion was useless, they eventually resorted to force, directly tying her up."

"It was because of this that a series of misfortunes followed."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jinkuo's heart tightened abruptly.

It was as if an invisible force had seized it, causing intense pain.

Although the other party spoke lightly, he could feel the immense pressure Fang Yi faced back then.

And the person in her heart, without a doubt, should be him.

He asked urgently, "What happened next?"

He was eager to know what happened afterward.

Why was the Fang Family now in such a predicament?

"It is said that the Holy Maiden of the Shen Family was also a resolute person."

"She said that if she couldn't marry the man she loved in this life, she wouldn't be happy no matter how much she had."

"Later, I heard she cultivated a rather sinister cultivation technique."

"This cultivation technique is quite bizarre, almost a demonic art. On the wedding day, the groom was directly cursed to death that very night."

"Not only that, but anyone who harbored improper thoughts or ill intentions towards the Holy Maiden would also be indirectly affected, ultimately dying an unnatural death."

"Therefore, whether it was the in-laws who were allied with the Fang Family back then, or the forces behind those cursed to death by the Holy Maiden of the Fang Family, all turned against the Fang Family."

"And people periodically come to their doorstep, demanding an explanation."

"They demand that the Fang Family execute Holy Maiden Fang Yi."

After hearing what the other party said, Shen Jinkuo's eyes were completely red, and his heart trembled violently.

"How could it come to this!"

"How could it come to this!"

He murmured, his entire body as if struck by lightning, standing frozen on the spot.

He had originally thought that she had long since married, and even if not perfectly happy, she should at least be safe and joyful.

But he never expected that simply because his image was in her heart, she would fight and resist her predetermined fate in such a way.

Then, recalling that when she came to find him earlier, the first thing she asked was if he was willing to marry her, he not only hesitated but even explicitly refused.

An endless sense of regret immediately arose in his heart.

He looked back at Zhao Yu, his heart heavy.

He asked with a trembling voice, "Brother Zhao, is what he said true?"

Zhao Yu sighed softly.

The Fang Family's Holy Maiden, with her reputation as a husband- and kin-cursing harbinger of doom, was truly unique in the entire Xuan Realm cultivation world.

But this matter, he really couldn't bring himself to mention it in front of Shen Jinkuo.

He had suspected earlier that Shen Jinkuo was probably the man the Fang Family's Holy Maiden constantly thought about and couldn't forget.

For him, the truth was a different kind of cruelty.

That's why he had previously said it was best for him to be mentally prepared.

Now, seeing the other party ask again, he immediately nodded: "Indeed."

This affirmative answer seemed to drain all of Shen Jinkuo's strength, causing his spirit and energy to instantly wilt.

At this moment, he truly wished he could slap himself several times.

A woman who was so deeply devoted to him was actually rejected by him like this.

He could hardly imagine how much pain his rejection had caused Fang Yi.

He found it even harder to imagine that even though he had rejected her, she was guarding the promise they had made under the flowers and moon in this way.

Mountains may crumble, heaven and earth may merge, only then would I dare to part with you!

...

I pledge myself to you alone in this life; I shall never have a second heart.

...

He had long forgotten those vows completely.

Only when reflecting in the dead of night would a hint of guilt arise.

Yet now, what he owed her was more than just guilt.

How could he, a man of what virtue, be worthy of such devotion from her?

"Yier..."

Perhaps the wind blew sand into his eyes, or perhaps sorrow clouded his heart.

A single call, however, caused Shen Jinkuo's reddened eyes to instantly become misty.

They say a man's tears do not fall lightly, only when his heart is truly broken.

At this moment, Shen Jinkuo truly felt an urge to cry bitterly.

He even felt so ashamed that he wished he could end his own life in front of others.

The burly, iron-blooded man also had a tender side.

This scene made Zhong Qing sigh with emotion.

He felt that there should be some twist in his Disciple's matter.

Now there was a twist, but it was somewhat unexpected.

This was undoubtedly a tragic love story.

Ye Ji and Fire Enchantress, who were accompanying Zhong Qing, also showed signs of emotion.

Women are inherently emotional beings.

Stories like this, unfolding before their eyes, were undoubtedly what resonated most deeply within their hearts.

Even Saint Realm experts were no exception.

Fire Enchantress knew the pain of waiting bitterly for someone; previously, when she couldn't see Zhong Qing, she was truly heartbroken, torn apart, and even wished she could die.

And Shen Jinkuo had said earlier that the woman named Fang Yi had been separated from him for a thousand years.

She simply couldn't imagine what kind of torture it would be if she were separated from her Young Master for a thousand years.

Thinking of this, she parted her red lips and said to Shen Jinkuo, "She must have waited for you for many years. Go find her now!"

"Things haven't reached an irreversible point yet."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jinkuo's expression immediately brightened.

That's right!

Now was not the time for sadness.

Before, he only wanted to see her and say sorry to Fang Yi.

But now, knowing that she was in a very bad situation because of him, he naturally had to do something.

He immediately asked the passerby for the exact location of the Fang Family, wishing he could transform into a gust of wind and rush there.

Zhong Qing and his group also followed.

After all, he was his Disciple; if he encountered any difficulties, he naturally had to help him.

The Fang Family was located southwest of Wanren City.

As the group arrived in front of the Fang Family mansion, Shen Jinkuo was greatly stimulated by the scene unfolding before his eyes.

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