northernbook Chapter 147 Forbidden Technique Array (Part 2)
Chapter 147 Forbidden Technique Array (Part 2)
"We can't do without you. Where are you going, Lord Ren Kecheng?" Hearing Fan Qingyin's devilish words, Ren Kecheng screamed, clutching his head.
She still vividly remembers the excruciating pain of the blade piercing her forehead. How could she have provoked such a killing god? This madman even dared to shave the First Lady of the Empire in public. What is she, a noble lord, to him? Isn't it as easy as cutting cabbage?
He must have completely gone mad, he must not want to live anymore, to commit such a heinous act of insubordination.
After Ren Kecheng's mother fainted, her father sent her back to the Ren family. The moment he saw his daughter wake up, he realized something was wrong and wanted to leave with her immediately, but it was too late.
Ren Qing stood in front of his daughter and sincerely apologized to Fan Qingyin: "Divine Envoy, my daughter has been spoiled and has caused a great disaster. I know that she has caused irreparable harm to your wife. I am willing to use the power of my family to forgive my daughter. I only ask that you spare her life." After saying this, he bowed deeply.
Ren Kecheng suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said, "If Jiang Yu dies, I can take you as my husband. You will lose your wife, and I will give you a wife of higher status. I guarantee I will bear you children." This was probably the best solution Ren Kecheng could think of.
A wave of disgust and unease washed over Fan Qingyin. Such a foolish, despicable, shameless person, who would kill Xiaoyu for such a trivial matter of personal feelings—death by a thousand cuts would be too lenient for her.
"Too much nonsense, what a waste of time." Fan Qingyin didn't respond at all. What use would the Ren family be if they gave him their entire clan? He only wanted Xiaoyu to come back safely. He twitched his fingers, and Ren Kecheng was directly pulled into the magic circle from the crowd.
"No, no, please, please spare me! Father! Father, save me!" Ren Kecheng was so frightened that tears streamed down his face. He struggled wildly with his limbs flailing about. When he saw Mrs. Tini's body, which was now just a bright red skeleton, he was so terrified that he lost control of his bladder.
“The thought that Xiaoyu has suffered so much because of your wickedness makes me want to make you die in the most tragic way, but since this is in front of your father, I will give you some dignity,” Fan Qingyin said. “We can’t let the esteemed lord of the empire die without a complete corpse.”
Jiang Ren was also terrified. It wasn't because of anything else, but because he saw Fan Qingyin's blood-red eyes and the fact that almost half of her hair was blood red. He realized that Fan Qingyin had used a forbidden technique of his Fan family. A hundred years ago, the Fan family sacrificed a pope and all the bishops. What price would Fan Qingyin have to pay now? No matter how he thought about it, he wouldn't survive. Had this child gone mad?
Thousands of light blades shot out, unlike when they sliced through flesh and bone like they did with Lady Tini, they all pierced into Ren Kecheng's body at once, instantly turning her into a hedgehog.
Ren Kecheng cried out in pain, her voice trembling. Ren Qing's expression changed drastically. He rushed over, desperately trying to break through the invisible barrier to rescue his daughter. But he could only watch in vain as his daughter's body was riddled with light blades, blood gushing out, every drop absorbed into the light array.
Jiang Ren rushed to Fan Qingyin's side, his voice trembling as he pleaded, "Qingyin, that's enough! What will you do if this continues? You'll die too!"
Fan Qingyin felt that as Ren Kecheng's life was gradually stripped away by the magic array, his own lifespan was also decreasing little by little. The life force from Jiang Yu gradually brightened, and he finally had time to look at the scene of chaos and destruction around him.
Soldiers armed with weapons, nobles with terrified expressions, Ren Qing twisted into a madman, Jiang Ren with tears in his eyes and a worried look on his face...
When faced with death, one truly sees all the different sides of humanity.
"Do you all think this is a forbidden technique of the Brahma school? No, how could such a sacrificial array be created by mortals? It was left behind by the gods. Once the divine array begins to operate, no power in the world can reverse it. The price and conditions are placed on the altar at the same time, and nothing can be interrupted."
Fan Qingyin explained softly, then looked at Jiang Ren with relief, offering no words of comfort, yet seemingly explaining everything. The forbidden technique he used was far less grand than that of his ancestor a hundred years ago; he was merely exchanging life for life. The most suitable way to exchange for the life of one's beloved is, of course, to save the life of one's lover. The other two options were merely foolproof guarantees and interest.
It does not involve royalty, nor does it affect the fate of the nation.
His sacrifice will not affect anyone; three lives will be enough to keep Xiaoyu safe.
The magic array moved very quickly, and Ren Kecheng was soon drained dry. Her full skin turned pale and withered, and she had long since lost all vitality.
The magic circle that completed the contract stopped operating, and all the light blades were retrieved and disappeared into the void.
Lady Tiny's skeleton and Ren Kecheng's mummified corpse fell to the ground and were smashed to pieces. The nobles turned pale and were terrified.
Fan Qingyin also coughed up blood and collapsed to his knees, unable to support himself. His silver-white hair was gone, and his long, bright red hair was draped over his shoulders. Combined with his pale face and blood-red eyes, he looked incredibly terrifying.
Jiang Ren rushed forward and held Fan Qingyin in his arms, only to be horrified to find the thin body in his arms trembling slightly. Fan Qingyin gave him a weak smile: "Father, Xiaoyu will be alright."
Ren Qing rushed to Ren Kecheng's mummified corpse, at a loss for what to do, his eyes bloodshot, seemingly unable to accept that his daughter, who had been perfectly healthy just moments before, was now such a gruesome corpse. Ren Kecheng's husband, Newt, covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief and turned away in disgust.
"Fan Qingyin!" Ren Qing shouted, his lips trembling, "I'll make you pay with your life!" After saying that, some of his men and soldiers rushed towards Fan Qingyin.
"Let's see who dares!" Jiang Ren released his military aura, and although his tone was not loud, it still intimidated everyone present.
"Jiang Ren! Your son-in-law killed my daughter and murdered the emperor's wife. Do you think you can get away with this? When His Majesty the Emperor arrives, your entire Jiang family will die!" Ren Qing was a civil official and was indeed helpless against General Jiang Ren. Jiang Ren was protecting Fan Qingyin at the moment, so he couldn't harm him in the slightest.
"Are all you soldiers dead? How dare you allow a man from the Aurora Empire to kill your own nobles here? Now that the magic array has dissipated, why aren't you taking him into custody? When the Emperor arrives, you will all be held accountable!" Ren Qing shouted angrily. Since his own personal guards couldn't handle Jiang Ren, he put pressure on the Empire's soldiers.
The soldiers looked at each other and thought that what the Left Chancellor said made a lot of sense, so they silently gathered around.
Jiang Ren, his face grim, was about to summon his personal guards outside the hall when he heard the hall door being kicked open.
"Let's see who dares to make a move!" It was Lin Yi who had returned.