Chapter 497: The Middle Game (Part 1)
Seeing Li Ling's face full of surprise, Xu Sen's smile became more and more proud. No matter how smart you are, I have been plotted against this time, and I have fallen to such a state of life and death? This sense of accomplishment is too comfortable, and he just wants to last longer, so he is naturally happy to tell the dying person more inside.
Xu Sen picked up the pot again, and the same action as before, holding the handle in one hand and holding the bottom of the pot with the other: "Mr. Li, have you not noticed my gesture?"
"Isn't this the usual action of pouring wine?" Li Ling was still confused, which made Xu Sen even happier, and no longer turned around. He poured wine for the cup in front of the two of them. Then he gently lifted the lid of the wine pot and said, "Mr. Li, you still have too little knowledge, but you don't know that there is a wine vessel called the Yuanyang pot in the world. Although it seems to be one, there is actually a hidden world inside, but it is divided into two grids. One grid is an ordinary wine, while the other grid is a wine mixed with Hanshisan."
While speaking, he looked in front of Li Ling, so that he could see the inner world. Sure enough, the seemingly small and one-piece pot was divided into two sides, and even the positions connecting the spout were divided into two, which was really exquisite and meticulous.
"Haha, as long as my fingers are pressed here, the poisonous wine will be poured out, and if it is released, it will be ordinary wine." Xu Sen raised the wine pot again, revealing a small hole below. This is the switch used by the Yuanyang pot to control the mechanism. It can really do whatever it wants, and the movements are extremely hidden. Those who do not know will not notice a small action of the finger below.
Li Ling's body trembled with anger or fear: "Why do you... do this? Is it to avenge your Xu family and others?"
"Ha, sir, I'm wrong again. Although I'm from the Xu family, I have nothing to do with Xu Ziyang and others. What does their life and death have to do with me? Even if you don't take action this time, I will take action personally and kill them all!" When talking about the Xu family, Xu Sen's eyes flashed with hatred and murderous intent. In the past, he had covered up such emotions very well, but now, it finally broke out completely.
Li Ling was stunned again: "How could this happen? Who are you doing the work for... Are you the one who helps the Fang family?" Suddenly he understood again, and Xu Sen did not deny this time, but looked at him with a smile: "Did you finally think of it? Haven't you been guarding against the Fang family before? Why didn't you beware of this change in the end?"
Li Ling smiled bitterly: "I am guarding against the people of the Fang family, but you are obviously a member of the Xu family... No, since you are a child of the Xu family, why did you help the Fang family?"
"Even seeing is not true, let alone your self-confidence? Who said that the Xu family must help the Xu family and cannot do things for the Fang family? What's more, it's not just the Fang family who obeys the orders."
"There are other forces behind the Fang family? Who are they?"
Facing Li Ling's questioning, Xu Sen did not answer: "Sir, you are like this. If you want to be a wise man, please ask more things that are closely related to you." As he said that, he tightened his clothes on his body, and felt that the wind was blowing in from outside, and he felt a chilly discomfort.
Li Ling's body trembled slightly: "You killed County Magistrate Ren by a trick. Then this time, the Xu family was in prison, and it was you who forced Xu Chen?" When the other party almost made it clear, he immediately guessed the truth of the murder that had troubled him for a long time. "I didn't expect that the real murderer behind the scenes was by my side, but I have always regarded you as a trustworthy subordinate and good friend."
"Haha... Not only sir, you think so, but even the magistrate Xu and magistrate Ren think so. Ten years ago, I accompanied magistrate Ren to walk around and build dams. It was because I worked so hard that he did not have any doubts about me. Knowing that that day was my birthday, I should come down to drink with me like you... Hahaha...
"As for County Magistrate Xu, County Magistrate Ren's death really scared him, making him dare not have other thoughts and be a puppet with peace of mind. But we are still worried. Who knows what he will do behind his back? That's why I agreed with him and maintained a relationship with him.
"But he is a smart man, so he has been honest for nine years. Until you, County Magistrate Li, came, and broke the peace. I can't say that I can only get rid of you. How about it, my disguised face is pretty good. If I hadn't tried to get rid of you today, I'm afraid you won't see through my true identity and intention in another ten years."
"Yes, not only me, but even the people of the Xu family didn't expect that they would have created such a traitor like you... I only now understand that you are killing people with a knife. It seems that there is a deep resentment between you and the Xu family!"
"Traitor? I have a saying of today's not given by his Xu family, so how can I betray? Apart from this surname, Xu Sen, I have almost never received any favors from the Xu family. Instead, I have deep grudges." As if I was aroused by Li Ling, Xu Sen's eyes were a little confused and said with hatred, "I am just an inconspicuous son of the Xu family. I have been ignored by them since I was a child. Even if my father died early and my mother raised me with great difficulty, his Xu family has never given us a tael of silver to our mother and son...
"Do you know how my mother and son got through those years? My mother had no other skills, so she could only wash clothes for many families, and do sewing at night. It was so hard that I could read and read, and raise me little by little. But just when I thought I would soon change my mother and my life through the imperial examination, she fell ill. It was just a minor illness, but because there was no extra money at home, I couldn't hire a doctor and could not afford medicine. In the end, I could only watch my mother continue to weaken until she died...
"At that time, I had thought of many ways to ask many people in the tribe, even Xu Ziyang... In fact, for them, this little money is not even a drop in the bucket. As long as they nodded, my mother could be cured and saved her life. But what happened? What I got was a flattering rejection, and my plea was exchanged for ruthless ridicule, because in the eyes of those high-ranking Xu family, my brothers in my tribe were no different from a scabby dog on the street..."
Perhaps because of the great stimulation of the sadness, Xu Sen felt a little drowsy in his mind, but he was so excited that he didn't care about these things. He just shook his head and continued: "When my mother died, I swore in front of her that I must make the best of everyone and that the Xu family must pay the price for everything they have done!
"And at this moment, the two most important people in my life appeared... One was Yan'er. She really cared about me and did not look down on me because of my poverty. After I fell ill, I took good care of me... In fact, at that time, I was completely disappointed because of my mother's death. I just thought about the so-called revenge, and I wish I could follow my mother... It was Yan'er's appearance that gave me new ideas about the future and cheered me up!
"The other person is my teacher. He taught me a lot of things, strategy, punishment, forbearance, disguise... It was him who made me completely awaken, gave me the ability to revenge the Xu family, and gave me a new ambition!
"If heaven and earth are not kind, then change the heaven and earth; if the court is unrighteous and let the people suffer, then overthrow it! If someone does evil, I will do the way for heaven, so that his family will be destroyed and his people will be destroyed, and there will be no place to bury him!"
As he said some passionate words, a trace of enlightenment appeared in Li Ling's eyes: "Luo Tian Sect... Who is your teacher?"
"Haha, this is a secret, and no one will reveal it, even Fang Jinbo, who is also a member of my Holy Church."
"He is also a member of the Luotian Sect?" Li Ling felt relieved after thinking about it. He had already guessed that everything that was planned by the Fang family behind the scenes. Xu Sen was the key point, and he was a member of the Luotian Sect. Then the Fang family's true identity was clear.
Xu Sen, who shook his head again and kept himself awake, laughed: "I didn't expect it? The Luotian Sect, who asked the court to spend all his time searching, is right under your nose. I am, the Fang family, but the Xu family is just a chess piece we use to confuse people... And now, the official who was specially sent by the court to deal with my Holy Sect has been poisoned and dying. Our plan will be launched today. By then, Huating, Songjiang, and even the entire Jiangnan will be in chaos! The world of Dayue is about to change!"
Li Ling's face suddenly changed: "You actually plan to launch a conspiracy today. What do you want to do?"
Regarding this question, Xu Sen, who seemed to be listless and excited, did not listen at all and waved his hands there: "Do you know why Xu Chen killed those people? Because this is my revenge on him and the entire Xu family!
"It was him, when I wanted to marry Yan'er, I snatched her into the door. Then, only half a year ago, Yan'er, she... So I kept staring at him, and I knew all his actions, including his affair with his cousin and the evil seeds he gave birth to! Hahaha... In fact, the mother and son had been removed by me, and then using some of their things as tokens can trick him into doing things for me. For his idiotic son, Xu Chen didn't think about it, so he helped me kill Xu Ziyang and Xu Mo!
"So, the Xu family is just a group of beasts! In their eyes, there is no family affection, only interests, and they will die!" At this point, his body trembled again, "It's so cold, why is the wind so strong... Cough cough cough..."
Li Ling looked at him calmly, with sympathy, but more angry.
Xu Sen is far superior to ordinary people in terms of ability and character, but because of his tragic experience, he becomes like this and a madman now.
Chapter completed!