At that time, Suo Hanyi and Zhi Ning were having a secret conversation when his wife Yang Hongyi stumbled upon them, exposing their shameful conduct in full view.
To avoid ruin and disgrace, Suo Hanyi struck his wife with lethal intent. But when it truly came to acting, after all they had grown up together since childhood, so at the final moment he retained half a degree of mercy.
Therefore, Yang Hongyi did not die, but became a vegetative person.
Moreover, this half year Yang Hongyi had earned Suo Hanyi countless sympathetic tears.
He performed the role of an absolutely perfect man. By day he devoted his heart and blood to Tian Shui City, by night he returned home to provide meticulous care for his vegetative wife. This was simply the most perfect man under heaven.
But in reality, most of the time Suo Hanyi did not dare face his own wife, even though she had already become a vegetative person.
Therefore, he specifically found four women to provide day and night careful care for Yang Hongyi.
Only when he needed to use his wife for show would he stay together with Yang Hongyi.
…
Sauron was right outside the city lord’s residence. What he needed to do now was steal Yang Hongyi out without anyone knowing.
Regarding this sister, at this time Sauron of course had no emotions whatsoever. But the original scoundrel Sauron had extremely rich emotions.
First, Yang Hongyi was Sauron’s sexual enlightenment object. Of course, this did not mean Yang Hongyi had done anything with him. From childhood to adulthood, she had always loved Suo Hanyi. In her eyes Sauron was merely a bratty little devil.
The reason Yang Hongyi was called Sauron’s sexual enlightenment object was because when he was thirteen or fourteen, he began to grow curious about females. The first person he peeped on while bathing was Yang Hongyi.
Every time Yang Hongyi discovered him, she would beat him severely. But she also did not tell anyone else, after all she treated Sauron as a younger brother whom she doted on. Moreover, what did a twelve or thirteen year old little brat know.
At this time, the city lord’s residence was heavily guarded. Relying on Sauron and Ye Jingyu, plus several clan warriors to charge in and steal a person, this was impossible.
However, this Tian Shui City city lord’s residence could be considered his home. Regarding the layout of the city lord’s residence, he was certainly not clear, but his sister Suo Ningbing knew it completely and thoroughly.
There was a secret passage that directly led to the inner courtyard.
The reason the Suo clan’s ancestors built this secret passage was for convenient escape in case of being surrounded. Strictly speaking, only successive generations of the Suo clan would know of this secret passage.
Before his death, Count Suo Long had not forgotten to tell this secret to Suo Ningbing.
However, whether Suo Hanyi, who had stayed in this city lord’s residence for so long, knew of this secret passage, that was unknown.
The secret passage entrance was in a forest several hundred metres north of the city lord’s residence. Above it even grew a tree, the kind that could not grow much even after several hundred years.
In the night, several clan warriors carefully dug out this never growing tree, then began to dig with hoes.
Digging down fully four to five chi, indeed there was a huge stone slab. Opening the stone slab revealed a deep and dark passage.
The moment the stone slab was lifted, the putrid stench emanating from within nearly made Sauron unable to bear it. This secret passage had likely not been opened for over a hundred years.
Sauron and the others did not go down first, but waited for the secret passage to ventilate.
A full half hour later, the terrifying putrid smell inside gradually dispersed.
Sauron and the others took a deep breath, then jumped down, rushing forward at the fastest speed.
The entire secret passage was built from stone, approximately five hundred metres long, directly leading to a warehouse in the inner courtyard.
Two minutes later, Sauron and the others reached the secret passage’s end. Sauron released his spiritual power, sensing the situation above ground.
Confirming no one was present, Sauron opened the mechanism below.
Immediately, a hidden door opened without a sound. Several people jumped out. This was indeed a warehouse.
Exiting this warehouse, the surroundings were completely silent. Ye Jingyu knew the way like the back of her hand, leading the few people to a small courtyard.
Inside it was brightly lit. Several maidservants were massaging Yang Hongyi’s limbs, to prevent her muscles from atrophying.
“Madame truly has good fortune. Even like this, the city lord still does not abandon her.” One of the maidservants said.
“Hmph, you’re young, you don’t understand yet.” An older maidservant said.
“Right, I heard Sauron is attacking, who knows what will happen?” The young maidservant said.
“What else can happen?” The older maidservant said, “Young Master Sauron is a good for nothing. Apart from playing with women he knows nothing. He’ll certainly lose completely, even his life won’t be preserved.”
The young maidservant said, “Outside rumours say that Young Master Sauron once raped his stepmother and concubines, and had an illicit relationship with Miss Suo Ningbing. Is it true or false?”
“False.” The older maidservant said, “When Young Master Sauron was still small, I was already in the residence. Although this person was somewhat bad, fond of provoking pretty girls, he absolutely could not have done things like raping stepmothers and concubines, seducing his own sister. Someone is smearing him.”
“Who is smearing him?” The young maidservant said.
“Alright, don’t ask anymore. What I said today you must not speak of either, understood?” The older maidservant said.
“Understood, I definitely won’t speak of it.” The young maidservant said.
In the very next second, Sauron and the others charged in like lightning, immediately knocking both maidservants unconscious.
Ye Jingyu picked up the unconscious Yang Hongyi, rushing out of the small courtyard at the fastest speed, returning to the secret passage.
Then reclosing the secret passage, walking out at the fastest speed to the small forest outside.
Reclosing the secret passage exit, then filling it with earth, replanting the small tree.
Finally, carrying the now vegetative Yang Hongyi into a safe house within Tian Shui City.
…
In the safe house’s basement.
Sauron looked at the unconscious Yang Hongyi. Next was how to awaken her.
This Yang Hongyi indeed had a fiery yet beautiful appearance. No wonder she had beaten Sauron from childhood to adulthood.
However, originally she was fit and voluptuous. Because she had been a vegetative person for half a year, she had clearly lost a circle of weight, and her skin tone also carried an unhealthy pallor.
Gently cutting her finger, then cutting his own finger, letting the two people’s blood merge. The Demon Star energy tentacles drilled through the blood, entering her body, examining her entire body.
If Yang Hongyi had brain stem death, then she would never awaken again.
But if it was brain domain shielding, or nerve obstruction, then she could be awakened.
“Demon Star, how is it?” Sauron asked.
“Struck by a palm injuring heart and lungs, obstructing nerves, shielding brain domain.” The Demon Star said, “Can be awakened, but restoring martial arts is already impossible. After waking she will also be very weak.”
Sauron said, “Then awaken her.”
The greatest reason Yang Hongyi became a vegetative person was brain domain damage, temporarily falling into a stagnant state.
The Demon Star began releasing energy, unblocking her obstructed nerves. Then released powerful energy, impacting her stagnant brain domain.
Once, twice, thrice…
Finally, Yang Hongyi’s delicate body suddenly trembled slightly.
The Demon Star increased energy impact.
Yang Hongyi shuddered, then dazedly opened her eyes.
“Suo Hanyi, you beast.” The first thing Yang Hongyi did upon waking was directly strike out with a weak palm.
Sauron effortlessly caught her hand, saying, “Sister Hongyi, it’s me.”
Yang Hongyi opened her eyes wide, looking at Sauron for quite a while, as if completely unable to believe her eyes. How could Sauron be before her?
“Sauron, were you also captured by that beast?” Yang Hongyi asked.
Sauron shook his head, saying, “No. Suo Hanyi has become acting city lord. I’ve led the army back to kill him.”
Next, Sauron spoke concisely, recounting what had happened these several months.
Yang Hongyi became even more unable to believe. Was this still that absurd younger brother?
“Sister Hongyi, Suo Hanyi is your husband, but he and I are already irreconcilable. I want to borrow you to kill him. Would you be willing?” Sauron asked.
Pain showed on Yang Hongyi’s face, then she gritted her teeth, saying, “Suo Hanyi has the heart of a wolf and the lungs of a dog, deserving ten thousand deaths. What is there to be unwilling about. I can help you kill him. Immediately send me back to the city lord’s residence. I’ll still pretend to be unconscious. As soon as he comes to see me, I’ll immediately assassinate him.”
Sauron shook his head, saying, “That won’t work. You’ve almost completely lost your martial arts now. You can’t even hold a dagger.”
Yang Hongyi tried to raise her hands, discovering she truly had little strength. Even wanting to sit up was difficult.
Immediately, tears rained down like a downpour. In those years she had been so fierce and fiery. Although her martial arts were not as good as Suo Hanyi’s, she was still a high ranking warrior. Now even after waking she was still like a useless person.
“Sister Hongyi rest assured. After gradual recuperation and recovery, you will certainly be able to walk normally in future. As for martial arts and such, losing them is nothing to regret.” Sauron said.
Yang Hongyi said, “Then I’ll immediately go gather Tian Shui City guard troop officers, tell them Suo Hanyi’s true face, let him be ruined and disgraced.”
Sauron shook his head, saying, “That also won’t work. They and Suo Hanyi have already become a community of interests. Even knowing Suo Hanyi’s character they might not necessarily betray him. Instead they might kill you to silence you.”
Yang Hongyi said, “Then what should be done?”
Sauron said, “Rest assured, I have a way. Within two days, I will certainly take Suo Hanyi’s life.”
Half an hour later, Sauron led Yang Hongyi and the others, secretly climbing over the city walls and leaving Tian Shui main city.
…
One day later, Suo Hanyi rushed back to Tian Shui main city without stopping.
He did not discover the legendary army of over ten thousand that Sauron supposedly had. Instead there were countless refugees.
Suo Hanyi was clad in golden armour, powerfully built and tall, appearing very eye catching.
Seeing his appearance, countless refugees knelt one after another, loudly crying for help, completely as if seeing a saviour.
His prestige in Tian Shui City was extremely high, completely the will of the people. He also very much enjoyed this point.
Although this was the Suo clan’s Tian Shui City, Sauron’s reputation in this city was completely notorious.
Although Suo Hanyi knew that at this time letting refugees enter the city would be somewhat disadvantageous, he cared very much about his reputation. If he allowed refugees to endure hunger and cold outside, it would damage his reputation.
“Open the city gates, settle the people.” Suo Hanyi said loudly, “These are all my Suo Hanyi’s fellow townspeople and elders. To let them suffer cold and hunger, how could my heart bear it?”
Immediately, the city gates opened, countless refugees pouring into Tian Shui main city.
Countless refugees knelt towards Suo Hanyi in unison, as if he were their reborn parent.
After entering the city, he hurried to the city lord’s residence at the first opportunity, then received news like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
His wife, Yang Hongyi, had gone missing.
Moreover, a note had been left behind.
“Dear elder brother Suo Hanyi, Sister Hongyi is currently in my hands. I have already awakened her. Very soon she will expose your true face before all people. You are about to be ruined and disgraced. I know you very much want to kill me. I’ll give you this opportunity. Very soon I will lead the army to fight you to the death.”
The signature was adoptive younger brother Sauron.
Apart from the above content, below there was also a row of very faint handwriting, nearly invisible.
Suo Hanyi opened his eyes wide to look carefully, discovering it said, I peeped on Sister Hongyi bathing since I was small. This time I can openly look. Didn’t you say I had an illicit relationship with my sister? You were right, only it wasn’t Sister Ningbing, but Sister Hongyi. Look and see if there’s green on your head?
“Ahh…” Suo Hanyi was immediately furious, then tore the secret letter Sauron left behind into tiny pieces.
“City lord, currently within the city there are still many bad rumours, saying you colluded with Princess Zhi Ning, personally killed your master Yan Nu, and also struck your wife Madame Yang Hongyi with lethal intent.”
Suo Hanyi’s face twitched. Although incomparably furious, he still calmed down.
“Report!” A scout charged in, loudly saying, “There is a force of ten thousand people, marching towards Tian Shui main city. Madame Yang Hongyi… appears to be with this force.”
At this time, Sauron was leading an army of over ten thousand motley troops, vast and mighty, marching towards Tian Shui main city.