97: Chapter 97 Death Abandons Debts

“Meng Li, are you here for me?” Seeing only herself and Meng Li at the door, Jiang Yu Feng asked softly.

Meng Li nodded: “That’s right, there is news of Senior Divine Nun of the South Sea.”

With that, he pulled out the Divine Nun of the South Sea's reply from his robes: “This is the reply she wrote to my father-in-law, take a look.”

Jiang Yu Feng took it, opened the envelope, and examined the letter closely, confirming it was indeed her Master's handwriting.

After reading it, she frowned: “Master encountered something and can't get away for now? With her Martial Arts, what could possibly hold her back?”

“I'm not sure about that either,” Meng Li replied, then comforted her: “But don't worry too much. Senior Divine Nun's Martial Arts are superb; few in the world can best her. She's likely just held up by something and shouldn't be in any danger herself.”

Jiang Yu Feng nodded slightly and then asked: “Then, why are you here?”

She wasn't asking what she already knew; rather, the Divine Nun of the South Sea had only mentioned in the letter for Tie Ruyun and Meng Li to look after her a bit.

It didn't specify exactly what Meng Li was to do.

Meng Li didn't hide anything and said directly: “The Eastern Depot is searching for you, most likely for the Liu Ren Divine Dice. To better fulfill Senior Divine Nun's request, my father-in-law wants me to take you to stay with us for a while. Once Senior Divine Nun has settled her affairs, she can come and pick you up.”

“What do you think?”

“Liu Ren Divine Dice?”

Jiang Yu Feng didn't answer but repeated the name, then said in confusion: “That thing is with my father. Why is the Eastern Depot looking for me?”

Meng Li's eyes flickered: “It's likely they didn't find the Liu Ren Divine Dice with your father. Now that your father is dead, they aren't satisfied and suspect he gave it to you.”

“My father is dead?!” Jiang Yu Feng cried out in shock.

This cry also caught the attention of Xiao Yuer and the others inside the room.

They had just finished checking on Su Rushi, but she hadn't woken up as coincidentally as in the original drama.

Chang Bai Cao, still uneasy, performed a diagnosis and confirmed his wife was only sleeping due to the Water Lily Poison and there were no other issues, finally putting his mind at ease.

Afterward, the group prepared to go outside to talk to avoid disturbing Su Rushi. Just as they turned around, they heard Jiang Yu Feng's shocked scream.

The expressions of Xiao Yuer, Mu Rong Xian, Tu Jiaojiao, and E Tongtian changed slightly.

At this moment, Jiang Yu Feng realized she had lost her composure, but she didn't care and pressed: “How did he die?”

Although she and Jiang Biehe had already become enemies, he was still her biological father.

Learning of his death now, she couldn't remain indifferent.

Before Meng Li could answer, Xiao Yuer spoke first: “I killed him.”

Tu Jiaojiao followed: “And me.”

Jiang Yu Feng was startled.

Meng Li thought to himself, 'As expected.'

The others showed looks of astonishment.

A moment later, Jiang Yu Feng asked Xiao Yuer and Tu Jiaojiao: “Why did you kill him?”

Xiao Yuer said: “His original name was Jiang Qin. Over ten years ago, he betrayed my parents, leading to their deaths.”

Tu Jiaojiao's eyes gleamed with ferocity: “To seize the Liu Ren Divine Dice, he wiped out my entire family.”

Jiang Yu Feng swayed.

Once she regained her composure, she asked Xiao Yuer: “Your parents?”

“Jiang Feng and Hua Yue Nu.”

“They had a son?” Jiang Yu Feng's eyes showed doubt and surprise.

She had heard Madam Jiang Liu mention Jiang Biehe betraying Jiang Feng and changing his name when she was imprisoned by him, but she didn't know Jiang Feng had descendants.

“Yes, one is me, and the other is Hua Wuchuan.”

Jiang Yu Feng fell silent, then looked at Tu Jiaojiao: “What did you mean when you said my father wiped out your family?”

Tu Jiaojiao said: “The Liu Ren Divine Dice was originally obtained by my ancestor. He felt it was a curse to keep, so he buried it. About half a year ago, my brother-in-law accidentally dug it up. Not knowing how to handle it, he sent word to me.”

“But when I returned home, I found my whole family murdered, and the Liu Ren Divine Dice was gone.”

“I tracked it all the way to your father.”

“Last time, we were going to ask your father for an explanation, but the Eastern Depot interfered. Later, after your father was captured by the Eastern Depot, Xiao Yuer and the others had no choice but to change their approach. We had someone draw a portrait of your father and then went back to my hometown to ask around.”

“As it turns out, your father indeed visited my hometown half a year ago.”

“Thus, the situation is clear: your father wiped out my family to seize the Liu Ren Divine Dice.”

Jiang Yu Feng: “...”

After a brief silence, she said sorrowfully: “Then what do you want? To kill me for revenge?”

Xiao Yuer said: “Although I, Xiao Yuer, came from Demon Island, I know right from wrong. Your father was the one who betrayed his Master for personal gain. You weren't even born when he committed those sins, so this grudge doesn't fall on your head. Death ends all debts; now that he's dead, the feud is settled.”

“Of course, if you want to seek revenge for him, I, Xiao Yuer, will take you on.”

Tu Jiaojiao said the same: “Me too. He could even lay a murderous hand on you, his own daughter; his actions were clearly his own problem and have nothing to do with you.”

“If you wish to avenge your father, feel free to come for me.”

“Revenge?” Jiang Yu Feng gave a miserable laugh and turned to walk outside.

Meng Li sighed, thinking to himself what a tragedy it was, and followed her.

Seeing this, Su Ying followed as well.

“What... what on earth is going on?” Chang Bai Cao, only half-understanding, asked in bewilderment.

Big Mouth Li and the other Four Evils also felt completely in the dark.

Xiao Yuer didn't really want to talk about it.

Seeing this, Mu Rong Xian spoke up: “Let me tell it.”

...

On the other side, Jiang Yu Feng was despondent and left the courtyard after a short while.

“Yu Feng.” Seeing this, Su Ying couldn't help but call out to her.

Jiang Yu Feng seemed not to hear.

Meng Li sighed: “Let her be alone for a while.”

Just then, a cry of surprise came from the courtyard.

Meng Li and Su Ying turned to look and saw that Su Rushi had woken up, with Chang Bai Cao and the others surrounding her.

Meng Li said: “Senior Su has woken up, go take a look. I'll keep an eye on Yu Feng.”

“Alright.” Su Ying agreed after a slight hesitation.

After she left, Meng Li followed Jiang Yu Feng but kept his distance, not approaching to disturb her.

Only when she approached the valley entrance did he speak up to warn her: “There's Five-Colored Miasma ahead. If you go any further, you'll be poisoned. You've already troubled Su Ying by staying here for a while; you wouldn't want to trouble her to detoxify you too, would you?”

Jiang Yu Feng paused, turned around, and asked with a miserable smile: “Am I... am I a failure?”

“Because of your parents?” Meng Li asked.

Jiang Yu Feng didn't speak, which was a silent admission.

Meng Li said thoughtfully: “To be honest, your parents weren't exactly good people. It's already not easy that you didn't turn out like them.”

“You didn't participate in the evil things they did, and you weren't even aware of them beforehand. There's no need to take it upon yourself. Now that some grudges have ended with their deaths, if you insist on obsessing over it, you're just making things hard for yourself.”

“While the world is no pure land and everyone has their own suffering, it's a bit foolish to go looking for it.”

“Life is only a hundred years, just over thirty thousand days.”

“Yesterday's matters cannot be held onto. What's important is to look forward and cherish the present.”

“Look forward, cherish the present?”

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