pertwk Chapter 2: Taking Nine Sisters-in-Law to Continue the Family Line, a Template for a Killing God!
Chapter 2: Taking Nine Sisters-in-Law to Continue the Family Line, a Template for a Killing God!
The force that suddenly appeared violently surged through Wei Zhao's limbs and bones, instantly filling his parched meridians. An unprecedented sense of control made him almost groan out loud.
The heavy body that had been ill for fifteen years suddenly felt light at this moment.
The metallic taste in my throat was dispelled by a warm breath, and the incessant coughing stopped abruptly.
In the deathly silent mourning hall, Wei Zhao's breathing became clear and long.
All these changes happened in the blink of an eye.
Cao An, frozen in place, had not yet lost his smugness when a hint of surprise appeared in his triangular eyes.
He clearly sensed that the dying medicine pot on the wooden bed had changed its aura.
If before it was a flickering candle that could go out at any moment, now it is a piece of refined iron thrown into a furnace, which, although not yet red-hot, already has a scorching temperature.
"The Wei family still has men."
The old lady repeated it, this time slamming her cane heavily on the ground with a dull thud that sent shivers down everyone's spines.
"Eunuch Cao, I have received the imperial edict."
"As for military power, Your Majesty need not trouble yourself with that."
Cao An's face twitched.
He narrowed his eyes and scrutinized Wei Zhao again, his scrutiny almost undisguised.
"Grandma, have you thought this through?" "Leading troops into battle is not child's play."
"This tenth young master..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the contempt and threat in his words were already evident.
How can a useless person who has been recuperating in a Taoist temple for fifteen years and can't even stand up take charge of the 300,000-strong Wei family army?
If this were to be said, not only would the officials in the court not agree, but even the Wei family army itself would probably not accept it!
The old lady stopped looking at him and turned to Wei Zhao instead.
"Zhao'er, see the guest out."
Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.
Wei Zhao, supporting himself on the wooden plank, slowly sat up.
Just moments before, he needed two servants to help him to complete this action.
Now, he felt full of power.
He looked at Cao An and spoke calmly.
"Eunuch Cao, please."
Cao An's pupils suddenly contracted.
This tenth young master of the Wei family did not possess the slightest trace of a martial artist's killing intent; instead, he exuded the frailty of someone who had been recuperating from illness for many years.
But those clear eyes were now unfathomable, making even this seasoned eunuch, who had seen many storms in the palace, feel a chill in his heart.
"Good, very good."
Cao An forced out a few words through gritted teeth, then turned away with a flick of his sleeve.
"I will convey the old lady's words to His Majesty verbatim."
He led a troop of imperial guards and hurried away, his retreating figure revealing an undeniable air of dishevelment.
The mourning hall fell silent once more.
But the atmosphere was even more somber and eerie than before.
Nine pairs of gazes, some scrutinizing, some doubtful, some shocked, and some bewildered, once again focused on Wei Zhao.
Wei Zhao ignored them; he was getting used to the newfound power within his body.
[The template for Bai Qi, the God of Slaughter!]
[Host: Wei Zhao]
[Level: 1 (0/100)]
[Physical condition: 10-15 (from weak to healthy)]
[Strength: 5-10 (Completely powerless → Beginner)]
Commander: 5 (Theoretical Strategist)
Intelligence: 20 (Exceptionally intelligent)
[Skills: None (To be unlocked)]
[Killing Power Value: 0]
(Gain more Killing Points to enhance attributes and unlock skills!)
A transparent panel, visible only to him, floated in front of him.
His physical condition went from a near-death level to a normal level.
This was his only chance of survival in this desperate situation.
Just then, the old matriarch's aged and cold voice rang out again, dropping a bombshell even more shocking than the one that had just reclaimed military power.
"Wei Zhao".
Wei Zhao looked up.
"Your nine elder brothers have given their lives for the country, but the Wei family line must not be broken, and the family name must not fall."
The old lady's cane touched the nine cold coffins one by one, and finally landed on Wei Zhao.
"From this day forward, you are responsible for all nine of your sisters-in-law!"
boom!
Wei Zhao's mind went blank with a buzz.
He carried the burden on one shoulder?
What does this mean?
The mourning hall fell into a deathly silence.
Even the crackling of the candlelight disappeared.
The air seemed to have frozen into a block of ancient ice.
The eldest sister-in-law, Liu Jingshuang, who was kneeling at the front, suddenly trembled with her straight back. She abruptly raised her head, and for the first time, shock appeared in her phoenix eyes, which were filled with murderous intent.
Second sister-in-law Su Qingyun frowned tightly, her shrewd eyes filled with disbelief.
The array diagram that Third Sister-in-law Huo Qingluan had drawn halfway with her fingertips was unconsciously erased by herself, and it became completely messed up.
Fourth Sister-in-law Tuoba Yue's eyes widened, her bloodshot eyes filled with absurdity.
Fifth Sister-in-law Shang Wanqing's hand trembled, and a mechanism part hidden in her sleeve fell to the ground, making a slight, crisp sound that was particularly jarring in the deathly silence.
A mocking sneer appeared on Sixth Sister Hua Jieyu's charming face.
Nie Yinniang, the seventh sister-in-law, who had been like a shadow in the corner, also showed a very slight stiffness in her body.
Eighth Sister-in-law Xiao Guanyin bit her lower lip so hard it almost bled.
Xie Daoning, the ninth sister-in-law, kneeling beside the ninth coffin, had her already reddened eyes instantly filled with tears, and she swayed precariously.
absurd!
Wei Zhao's first reaction was these two words.
This is absolutely ridiculous!
Did he... marry his nine sisters-in-law?
This is not only against human ethics, but also a great disrespect to the nine deceased brothers!
He instinctively wanted to refuse.
But when he met the old lady's gaze, all the words stuck in his throat.
What kind of eyes were those?
It was murky, yet sharp enough to pierce through people's hearts.
Calmness conceals a profound grief and unyielding spirit.
That wasn't a discussion.
That was an order that could not be resisted.
"You may all step back."
The old lady's voice carried an undeniable weariness.
The nine sisters-in-law had different expressions, but in the end none of them dared to disobey the old lady's orders.
They slowly rose, stiffly bowed three times to the coffin, and then left the mourning hall one by one.
As he passed by Wei Zhao, those nine complex gazes were like nine knives of different materials, scraping across him one by one.
There was a cold scrutiny, sharp questioning, heavy disappointment, and a trace of... indescribable sorrow.
Soon, only Wei Zhao and the old lady remained in the huge mourning hall.
And those nine cold coffins.
The old lady walked to the main chair and slowly sat down, instantly losing half of her imposing aura.
For the first time, her once straight spine showed a hunchback befitting her age.
Her wrinkled face was filled with a deep-seated weariness.
Wei Zhao felt a sudden pang of sadness.
This old woman personally saw her husband off, and then personally saw her nine sons off.
The pain she endured was unimaginable to most people.
Do you think I'm crazy?
The old lady's voice was terribly hoarse.
Wei Zhao remained silent.
Do you think I would willingly do such a ridiculous thing? Or willingly let you bear this indecent stigma?
The old lady's cane struck the ground heavily.
"Ke Chao, have you ever considered what will happen to you and your sisters-in-law once the Wei family loses its military power?"
"The imperial edict brought by that eunuch Cao An was a lie; the posthumous conferment of honors and the mourning rites were all fake. The only real purpose was to strip the Wei family of their military power and test their attitude!"
"Once we lose military power, my Wei family will be utterly suppressed by our political enemies and plunged into utter ruin!"
"With a mere fabricated charge, your sisters-in-law will become playthings of the brothel!"
"These are all wives of the Wei family, widows of loyal martyrs!"
The old lady's voice suddenly rose, and a terrifying glint flashed in her cloudy old eyes.
"This is an attempt to uproot the Wei family! To sever the Wei family's very soul!"