The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Chapter 193 Death of Shen Pingzhi

Shen Tingzhi looked coldly at Shen Pingzhi lying on the bed and ordered, "Open the door."

The guard immediately opened the cell door. Hearing the sound, Shen Pingzhi, who was lying on his side on the bed, turned over and opened his eyes.

When he saw that the person coming was Shen Tingzhi, Shen Pingzhi raised the corner of his mouth, smiled coldly, and said: "You are finally here. What, Shen Lin couldn't wait for him to come and let you come to take my life?"

As soon as Shen Pingzhi opened his mouth, Shen Tingzhi's dislike for him immediately increased. He frowned in disgust and said, "Don't you know better than anyone why my father can't come?"

"I'm here to take your life. This is the greatest honor my father has given you. You should be content."

Shen Pingzhi suddenly burst into laughter, "Yes, I should be content."

"I've been fighting Shen Lin my whole life, but I never thought that I would end up perishing together with him. I really should be content."

"If I could let the famous Zhenbei Marquis Shen Lin die with me, I would consider my death a worthy one."

Until now, Shen Pingzhi still doesn't know that the poison in Zhenbei Hou's body has been cured, and he is now recuperating and waiting to recover.

Moreover, Lady Yu was also arrested like him and was imprisoned in the same dungeon as him, but in a different place.

He thought that Lady Yu was still in the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion and had poisoned Zhenbei Marquis again with a more serious poison. At this time, Zhenbei Marquis Shen Lin was already a living dead with poison in his bone marrow and no cure.

"Who wants to die with you? You, the scum of the Shen family, are you worthy?"

Shen Tingzhi is a person who can give everything from his heart to the people he likes, but for the people he doesn't like, he will never let go.

Now Shen Pingzhi is not only the kind of person he dislikes, but also the kind of person he hates. It is even more impossible for Shen Tingzhi to show mercy to such a person.

"Seeing how confident you are, you probably don't know yet, right?"

"The poison in my father's body has been almost cleared. He will be completely cured in a few days."

"By then, I'll be the healthy and powerful Marquis of Zhenbei again."

"What a pity, you won't have the chance to see it."

When Shen Pingzhi heard that the poison in Zhenbei Hou's body had been almost cured, he felt unwell.

He just said that he wanted to die together with the Marquis of Zhenbei, but he didn't say why. Now that he heard Shen Tingzhi say that the poison was almost cured, he knew it was true.

Although he already knew it was true, it didn't mean he could accept the truth.

"No, no, you're lying. It's impossible. The poison is colorless and odorless. How could he possibly be able to cure it?"

Admiring Shen Pingzhi's out-of-control look, Shen Tingzhi smiled with interest, "Aren't you very clear in your mind whether I lied or not?"

"Are you still thinking about your old lover, Lady Jade?"

"You think she's still lurking in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, using all kinds of poisons to kill my father, right?"

"Ah, speaking of this Jade Lady, tut, tut, tut, she's even more pitiful. Now, she's imprisoned in this dungeon with you."

"If you want to meet, I can show mercy and let you meet."

"But I think she probably doesn't want to see you again. After all, her left arm is broken, and the poisonous insect that has been living in her body since she was a child was burned to death."

"Having lost the nourishment of the poisonous insect and her blood essence, she is now wrinkled like a hundred-year-old woman."

"If you saw that look, even ghosts would be scared."

Shen Pingzhi widened his eyes in shock. No one knew Yu Niang's secret except Yu Niang herself, him, and her two disciples.

Now hearing Shen Tingzhi say this, how did Shen Tingzhi know this?

"You, you, you..." Shen Pingzhi pointed at Shen Tingzhi. He was so frightened that he had lost the ability to organize his words. His mind was in a mess and he didn't know what to say.

"You want to ask me how I know this secret?" Seeing Shen Pingzhi like this, Shen Tingzhi felt extremely happy.

"Okay, since I'm in a good mood today, I'll tell you. This way, you won't die with doubts and resentment."

When it comes to making people angry to death, Shen Tingzhi feels that she is the best among the four siblings of the Shen family.

"You think that by conspiring with Li Zhaohui and setting up such a sinister plot, you can kill my father and elder brother, leaving me, the Marquis of Zhenbei, without an heir. That means you, a beast in human skin, will have the best chance, right?"

"What a pity! Heaven has eyes and cannot bear to see such a tragedy happen to a loyal and good family. My sister, the Empress, discovered your evil plan."

"Why do you think my father rushed back from the border?"

"It was my sister who discovered your evil plan and asked my father to come back to detoxify you."

"Do you know who was the one who detoxified my father?"

Shen Tingzhi walked closer to Shen Pingzhi and said in a low voice, "It was Hongying, the one you sent to the palace to poison my sister."

"No, she's not Hongying anymore. She's Chaoyun now. She's one of ours."

Shen Pingzhi only felt the blood rushing up, and if he couldn't catch his breath, he would be angry to death.

But Shen Tingzhi still felt uneasy. How could he let him die so easily?

Shen Tingzhi stood up and gave a wink. Yu Sheng immediately stepped forward, took out a pill and stuffed it into Shen Pingzhi's mouth. After a short while, Shen Pingzhi recovered.

The first words he said were to greet Shen Tingzhi's eight generations of ancestors.

Shen Tingzhi scratched his ears, jumped a few steps away, and kindly reminded him, "Stop scolding me. Although I look down on you, we do have the same ancestors."

"You are cursing yourself when you curse me, and you are about to go to the underworld to meet your ancestors. You haven't even apologized for this sin yet, and now you have to add another one: the great disrespectful sin of insulting your ancestors."

"By then, I'm afraid all the ancestors of our Shen family will rise up and beat and kick you so hard that you won't even be able to be reborn."

Shen Pingzhi's eyes widened in anger, but he didn't dare to curse anymore. Shen Tingzhi was right, they really had the same ancestor, so they couldn't curse each other.

"Now that my father's poison has been cured, and my eldest brother's poison is also being cured, your plan with Li Zhaohui has completely failed."

"This is what it means to fail to harm others and end up losing something. However, the loss you suffered was quite large. Not only did you lose your own life, but you also implicated your entire clan and made them die with you."

"Shen Tingzhi, they are also your people, how could you treat them like this?"

Shen Pingzhi was really anxious. He roared with such force that Shen Tingzhi's ears were almost deafened.

"So what? When you brought them here to harm my father, my sister, and my elder brother, did you ever consider that we are also members of your tribe?"

Shen Tingzhi did not give in at all and immediately fought back.

"If your evil plan succeeds today, will you let us go?"

Shen Tingzhi's words left Shen Pingzhi speechless and silenced his anger.

When he chose to cooperate with Li Chaohui and wanted to kill his cousin, Zhenbei Hou Shen Lin, he had never thought of leaving a way out for the Zhenbei Hou Mansion.

So when faced with Shen Tingzhi's questioning at this time, he couldn't think of any reason to refute.

"Why don't you say anything? Why don't you say something?"

If it weren't for the difference in their status, Shen Tingzhi would really step forward and punch Shen Pingzhi twice without any hesitation.

His family is his bottom line. No one can touch this bottom line. Whoever touches it will die!

"When you were thinking about killing my father, sister, and elder brother, did you ever think about your responsibility as a descendant of the Shen family to protect the people of Yunli?"

"Have you forgotten the oath that every generation of the Shen family, upon coming of age, swore in front of their ancestors in the Shen family ancestral hall?"

"I would rather sacrifice my life than forget the responsibility on my shoulders. Even if it takes my last drop of blood, I will protect the well-being of the people of Yunli."

"Now that you have forgotten your responsibilities as a member of the Shen family for your own selfish desires, are you and your clan still worthy of calling yourselves members of the Shen family?"

"Even if someone like you replaces my father and takes the position of Marquis of Zhenbei, it won't last long."

"You will not lead the Shen family to prosperity, you will only lead the Shen family to destruction."

"You don't really think that Li Zhaohui is a man who keeps his promises and will let you take the position of Marquis of Zhenbei after she succeeds?"

"You're truly possessed by a ghost. The Zhenbei Marquisate is something Li Zhaohui fears and a thorn in her side. It's a blessing she wouldn't want to eliminate it. How could she possibly support another Zhenbei Marquis?"

"The ancestor was indeed very far-sighted back then. He knew that your father and you were not members of our Shen family, so he insisted on separating you."

"He is truly wise and powerful!"

Shen Tingzhi's last sentence completely stimulated Shen Pingzhi.

When his grandfather was dying, he insisted on dividing the family home, which was one of the reasons that stimulated his increasingly stubborn character.

Now hearing Shen Tingzhi bring up the old things again, it was like a sharp sword that pierced his heart and made him feel so painful that he would rather die than live.

Shen Tingzhi's words once again confirmed the fact that his father, he, and his clansmen were all abandoned people.

He is someone who is not accepted by the Shen family and is not qualified to inherit the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

Looking at Shen Pingzhi, whose face had turned purple, Shen Tingzhi did not have the slightest sympathy or pity, because being kind to one's enemy would be being cruel to oneself.

"God is watching what we do, and God is the most just."

"You wanted my father to die, but unfortunately, not only did he not die, but our family also had many happy events and continuous honors."

"My nephew was appointed Crown Prince two days ago, and my niece was named Princess Pingyang. These two children are now the most noble children in Yunli Country."

Shen Tingzhi knew how to kill people and destroy their hearts. Shen Pingzhi knew that he had no children in this life, so what he cared about most was fame, wealth and power.

I have worked so hard all my life, but in the end it was all for nothing and I got nothing.

On the contrary, the enemy he wanted to kill was not only alive and well, but also had many children and grandchildren. All of his children and grandchildren were also very successful and blessed.

It would be unfair if I didn’t get so angry that I died!

"There's one more thing I need to tell you. Your master, Li Zhaohui, will soon be accompanying you in the underworld. Then you can discuss your plans together and work together for a greater cause."

It was not enough for Shen Tingzhi to have his heart cut out, he also wanted to sprinkle salt on it to completely crush Shen Pingzhi into the dust.

His body was already severely damaged, and he had been holding on by a thread during this period. Now Shen Tingzhi has broken that breath.

Without this breath to support him, Shen Pingzhi would have no hope of survival.

A bloody taste surged up from Shen Pingzhi's throat and gradually filled his entire mouth. He widened his eyes and his breath gradually became weaker.

This time Shen Tingzhi did not intervene again. He had done everything he should do.

Shen Ping knew that if he died, it would save Shen Tingzhi the trouble.

When he was on the verge of death, Shen Pingzhi suddenly stood up and shouted to Shen Tingzhi, "Nanzhao, Nanzhao..."

But before he could finish his words, he died, leaving the mystery to Shen Tingzhi.

Shen Tingzhi looked at Shen Pingzhi who fell to the ground and fell into deep thought. What Shen Pingzhi said about Nanzhao just now must have a deep meaning, otherwise he would not have mentioned Nanzhao specifically when he was dying.

"Master, what should we do with this man?" Yu Sheng saw Shen Tingzhi staring at Shen Pingzhi on the ground without saying anything for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask.

"Ah, let's bury it." Shen Tingzhi came back to his senses, looked down at Shen Pingzhi again, turned around and prepared to leave.

Suddenly Shen Tingzhi stopped again, turned around and looked at Shen Pingzhi, and instantly understood what Shen Pingzhi meant by Nanzhao at the end.

The art of witchcraft is prevalent in southern Xinjiang, and the Nanzhao Kingdom is its birthplace. It is said that in the Nanzhao Kingdom, no matter adults or children, everyone has been raising witchcraft since childhood and everyone knows the art of witchcraft.

And Lady Yu is from Southern Xinjiang, so Shen Pingzhi’s last word “Nanzhao” must be referring to Lady Yu.

The identity of this Jade Lady was already questionable, and now it is even more suspicious.

It seems that we need to investigate the origins of this Jade Lady. Since Shen Pingzhi has already defected to Li Chaohui, maybe Li Chaohui will use Jade Lady's identity to carry out some conspiracy?

After all, Li Chaohui had already extended his hand into the palace and the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion through Madam Yu, attempting to destroy all the people in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

Such a crazy woman, what else would she not dare to do?

If she really wanted to use Lady Yu to do something wrong, it would definitely bring a devastating disaster to the Yunli Kingdom.

"Yusheng, don't worry about what's going on here. Go quickly to the hot spring villa and find Baiyunchi. Have him ask Chaoyun to get a portrait of Lady Yu."

Thinking that Li Chaohui might have used Lady Yu to plot the destruction of Yunli Kingdom, Shen Tingzhi could no longer remain calm.

"Yes." After receiving the order from her master, Yu Sheng threw Shen Pingzhi away without hesitation, stood up and walked out.