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Chapter 229: Li Dazi Spills the Truth
Chapter 229: Li Dazi Spills the Truth
Forget about Li Dazi, even Tie Wushuang felt incredibly fortunate to lay eyes upon these two heavenly beauties.
It was a pity that he couldn't receive them in his grand mansion, and instead, they met at a time like this when he was at his most humiliating.
"It's a disgrace that such esteemed guests had to witness this unfortunate event. I am ashamed," Tie Wushuang sighed, before his expression turned resolute once more. "However, I intend to clean up this mess personally, so I ask for your permission to do so."
Yao Yue glanced at Tie Wushuang and then at Li Dazi, her face expressionless, giving no indication of her thoughts.
Jiang Feng nodded and walked over to Yao Yue. He smiled gently at Tie Pinggu and then lightly tapped her neck, causing her to close her eyes and fall into a deep sleep.
Jiang Feng gently picked up Tie Pinggu in his arms and asked softly, "We are merely passersby. What is there to agree or disagree with? But I can see that he cares for this young girl. Don't you want to know why he killed the mother of his child, your daughter?"
Tie Wushuang was taken aback by these words and unconsciously refuted, "Nonsense!"
"I'm not spouting nonsense! I swear to the heavens it's the truth!" Li Dazi exclaimed. "Out of respect for your reputation, I didn't want to make a fuss about it. I tried to persuade her kindly, but not only did she refuse to listen, she even insulted me. In a fit of anger, I killed her and her junior disciple!"
Li Dazi still dared not openly admit to the act of cannibalism in front of Yao Yue.
Tie Wushuang stood there with his mouth agape. He couldn't help but deny it again, "You're lying!"
"I'm not lying! I dare to swear to the heavens!" Li Dazi said. "I was mindful of your kindness and didn't want to see you sad and ashamed, so I took all the blame upon myself. This allowed you to maintain your honorable and impartial reputation as the leader of the Xiang River Martial Alliance. As for me, I endured humiliation and fled to Villain Valley, becoming one of the Ten Great Villains!"
Tie Wushuang felt as if his chest had been struck by a heavy hammer, causing him to stagger backwards in shock.
He had always believed that he had only shown kindness to Li Dazi, and that Li Dazi had betrayed this kindness. Never did he imagine that Li Dazi's act of cannibalism, which had earned him a spot among the Ten Great Villains, was partly due to his own actions. If he hadn't insisted on marrying his daughter to Li Dazi, his daughter's dissatisfaction might not have led her to commit such a disgraceful act, ultimately provoking Li Dazi's rage and causing him to lose control.
Tie Wushuang, known for his fairness and strict principles, prided himself on his moral integrity. Suddenly learning about this incident left him feeling agitated and disturbed. For a moment, he didn't know what to say, nor could he decide if he should continue his attack on Li Dazi.
Li Dazi turned to look at Jiang Feng and Yao Yue, his eyes flashing with a hint of pleading. He bowed repeatedly, "Palace Master Yao Yue, your martial arts prowess is unmatched, and Young Master Jiang Feng, your righteousness is unparalleled. The two of you are like a match made in heaven, a perfect couple. Surely, with your keen insight, you can see that I am telling the truth!"
As Yao Yue looked at Li Dazi, she felt a slight softening in her heart towards him.
Jiang Feng, of course, did not deny this, but he wasn't going to be swayed by a few kind words either.
"Tsk tsk." Jiang Feng shook his head with a smile, "No wonder people call Li Dazi a master of both literary and martial arts. Indeed, he is quite persuasive. In just a few sentences, he managed to shift all the blame onto Tie Daxia's daughter."
Li Dazi glanced at Yao Yue and couldn't help but argue, "Isn't that the truth?"
"Of course not," Jiang Feng said calmly. "On rare occasions, there are cases of spouses killing each other in the martial arts world, but that doesn't mean they are automatically labeled as one of the Ten Great Villains.
Even if you killed your wife, the worst that could happen is that you and Tie Daxia become sworn enemies. But the fact that you ate someone is a different matter. Don't blame others for not treating you like a human being. If you truly valued Tie Daxia's kindness, you shouldn't have eaten his daughter."
Tie Wushuang's eyes widened in realization, while Li Dazi remained silent.
Jiang Feng nodded to Tie Wushuang, "So, Tie Daxia, you don't need to feel guilty. Being labeled as one of the Ten Great Villains and being hunted down into Villain Valley was his own doing. Outsiders may have been the trigger, but he himself is the key reason."
Tie Wushuang nodded repeatedly, while Li Dazi's face turned ashen.
"Since that's the case, do you have anything else to say?" Jiang Feng asked, looking at Li Dazi.
Without saying a word, Li Dazi leaped backwards with all his might. He rolled on the ground, changing directions three times, before reaching the edge of the forest. As he jumped up, he glanced back.
To his surprise, Tie Wushuang, Jiang Feng, and Yao Yue were all standing quietly in their original spots, showing no signs of pursuing him.
Feeling both ashamed and grateful, Li Dazi took a deep look at Tie Pinggu, who was asleep in Jiang Feng's arms. He turned abruptly and disappeared into the forest.
If Tie Wushuang, the wronged party, didn't take action, Jiang Feng and Yao Yue naturally wouldn't either.
Jiang Feng smiled, "It seems Tie Daxia still feels some remorse."
Tie Wushuang nodded and sighed, "If it weren't for me marrying my daughter to him, he wouldn't have gained the notoriety of eating his wife, not to mention... he is still the father of my granddaughter."
Jiang Feng nodded and handed Tie Pinggu to Tie Wushuang, reminding him, "After all, she is Li Dazi's daughter. Be careful of those martial artists who have been searching for Li Dazi and might try to use her to get to him."
"Thank you for the reminder, Young Master Jiang!" Tie Wushuang said hastily.
Tie Wushuang took Tie Pinggu from Jiang Feng and bowed deeply to the two of them before turning and leaving.
With a clear mind, sharp eyes, and a keen sense of perception, he departed.
Yao Yue's gaze towards Jiang Feng softened even further, but her face remained expressionless as she said, "I thought you would kill Li Dazi."
Jiang Feng spread his hands and replied casually, "I thought you wanted to take that little girl back to the Moving Flower Palace."
They exchanged a glance and shared a tacit smile.
Then, Jiang Feng turned and took a step forward, "I wonder if Li Dazi has separated from the other villains. If they are still together, there will be quite a spectacle in the vicinity of Yueyang Prefecture."
In the original story, Li Dazi and the others didn't emerge until twenty years later, by which time their names had long faded from the martial arts world. But now, only a few years after entering the valley, their reputation as the Ten Great Villains was still at its peak.
If the five major villains and the martial artists who had been pursuing them all gathered in Yueyang Prefecture, it would certainly create a ruckus.
Although the Ten Great Villains were no longer a threat to Yan Nantian, Yao Yue, or even the current Jiang Feng, they were still a force to be reckoned with for ordinary martial artists. The saying that the Ten Great Villains could make children cry at night was no exaggeration.
Yao Yue watched Jiang Feng's departing back, a slight curve forming at the corners of her mouth. She took a step forward and followed suit.
(End of Chapter)
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