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Chapter 65: Like a Mad Dog

Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Like a Mad Dog

"Tianji, why?"

Lan Wangxu’s voice was hoarse and desolate, full of disappointment. Being bewitched by his most beloved closed-door disciple, it was already a testament to the old man’s resilience that he hadn’t completely broken down.

"Why? You ask why, Lan Wangxu, you hypocritical old dog!" Lan Tianji’s handsome face twisted, his eyes filled with hatred and malice.

Everyone was furious.

"Lan Tianji, you ungrateful wretch, what did my father ever do to you to deserve such cruelty from you?"

Lan Tianji took off his gold-rimmed glasses and casually threw them on the ground, stomping them to pieces with a vicious grin on his face, "What a hypocritical family you are. Weren’t you all wishing for this old dog Lan Wangxu to die? Weren’t you just waiting to divide the inheritance? You should thank me; his death fulfills your wish, doesn’t it?"

"Nonsense! We admit we like money, but we’ve never thought of killing my father. Only a beast would commit such inhumane and heartless acts," Lan Xingwang said angrily.

Lan Tianji wore a sinister smile, "Whether it’s true or false, it doesn’t matter anymore."

As he spoke, Lan Tianji abruptly turned to Lan Wangxu, "Didn’t you ask why? Let me tell you, I know the whole truth. Your kindness to me, taking me back to the Lan Family, was just to ease your guilt, to cover up the mistakes you made in the past."

"Tianji, what are you talking about?" Lan Wangxu looked at him with a mournful gaze.

"You know exactly what I’m talking about. Also, my name is not Lan Tianji. I’m Ji Chao. My grandfather’s name was Ji Tan, the very master you killed with your own hands. No, you don’t deserve to be his senior brother; you are unworthy!" Lan Tianji howled madly.

Lan Wangxu looked at Lan Tianji in shock, "When did you find out?"

"So you admit it? Lan Wangxu, you hypocritical old dog, you killed my grandfather! Your current status, position, fame—they should have belonged to my grandfather! I will destroy the Lan Family and tear apart your hypocritical mask!"

"You killed my grandfather and indirectly caused the death of my parents. Then you pretended to take me in, giving me a new name. I’ve endured for years, recognizing a thief as a father, just to kill you. But alas, fate stood against me, and a cripple disrupted my plan."

Qin Yi furrowed his brows slightly, looking at Lan Wangxu.

Lan Wangxu’s face was full of sorrow, "Child, you’re mistaken... I didn’t kill your grandfather."

"Hahaha... Still putting on a show? You both entered the ancient tomb, only you came out alive. The Tianyang Needle Technique you brought out made you famous, while my grandfather couldn’t even leave a corpse," Lan Tianji shrieked, his face twisted.

"Child, you’re truly mistaken! Back then, your grandfather and I learned that there was a Tianyang Needle Technique in an ancient tomb, so we teamed up to explore it. Your grandfather died from a trap in the tomb. He asked me before he died to take care of you all, but when I found you, your parents had already met with trouble, so I could only..."

"Enough! Not a word you say will I believe, Lan Wangxu. Heaven doesn’t help me, and if I can’t kill you, that’s my own failure, letting down my grandfather and parents. I accept my fate, but don’t think you’ll have it easy. Even as a vengeful ghost, I will come for you." Lan Tianji snarled like a mad dog.

Lan Wangxu’s eyes darkened, unable to hide his sorrow. "I know no matter what I say, you won’t believe me, but I swear, I truly didn’t harm your grandfather. One day you’ll understand. You may go."

Lan Wangxu finished speaking, appearing as if all his Essence Energy had been drained, his face weary.

"You’re letting me go?" Lan Tianji asked, full of disbelief.

"Go. Things have come to this point, and whatever I say, you won’t believe. But I trust the truth will come out one day. When your grandfather and I explored the tomb, we had some local guides. One named Zhang Hegou is still alive in Linwang City. You can look for him. He’ll tell you everything."

"Fine, I’ll investigate." Lan Tianji said, suddenly raising his hand. Three steel needles, as long as chopsticks, shot towards the bed where Lan Wangxu lay.

Everyone’s faces changed dramatically, none expected Lan Tianji to attack so suddenly.

Clang, clang, clang...!

With three light sounds, Essence Energy surged. Uncle Chen, standing behind Jiaojiao, suddenly intervened, knocking down all three steel needles.

Everyone was ashen, their hearts filled with lingering fear.

Only Qin Yi’s expression remained calm. These three steel needles seemed to be mechanically fired, and Uncle Chen had enough strength and speed to block them, so he didn’t act himself.

Lan Jiaojiao’s delicate face went pale, looking sharply at Lan Tianji. "My grandfather has let you go, allowing you to investigate the truth of the past, yet you still strike venomously. Are you even human?"

"Investigate?" Lan Tianji sneered maliciously. "I’ve already uncovered the truth years ago. I found Zhang Hegou long ago; I sent him to Hell myself."

Lan Wangxu looked at Lan Tianji in a daze, shaking his head in disappointment. "Someone must have told you this, otherwise you wouldn’t have known about Zhang Hegou. Haven’t you thought that maybe someone is using you?"

"Lan Wangxu, no matter what you say today, I’m going to kill you." Lan Tianji wrapped himself in surging Essence Energy, pouncing at Lan Wangxu with a ferocious expression.

Uncle Chen’s Qi surged as he directly charged at Lan Tianji.

Bam!

The two collided fiercely, terrifying Essence Energy sweeping out, Uncle Chen groaned as he was sent crashing into a wall, spitting a mouthful of fresh blood.

Everyone’s faces changed drastically.

Lan Jiaojiao’s face turned white, quickly stepping in front of Lan Wangxu.

Lan Tianji laughed wildly, "Who can stop me here? Lan Wangxu, though the curse on you is lifted, your body is weak. You’re destined to die."

In the Lan Family, not everyone practiced Qi Cultivation. Those who succeeded were one in a million. Only Lan Wangxu and Uncle Chen had cultivated Essence Energy, Jiaojiao hadn’t.

So, everyone was panicked; if even Uncle Chen couldn’t stop him, who could stop Lan Tianji?

"Step aside," Lan Tianji snarled at Lan Jiaojiao, looking ferocious.

Lan Jiaojiao bit her red lips, stubbornly saying, "If you want to kill Grandfather, kill me first."

"You think I won’t?" Lan Tianji sneered, raising his hand, about to strike at Lan Jiaojiao.

"Hey, show some respect to me, will you?" Qin Yi suddenly shouted. He didn’t like being ostentatious, but neither did he like being ignored.

Lan Tianji looked sharply at Qin Yi, his gaze icy and spoke coldly, "I almost forgot about you. It’s all because of you, this cripple, that I couldn’t kill the old thief Lan Wangxu before turning to you. Since you’re in such a hurry to die, I’ll grant your wish."

Members of the Lan Family looked at Qin Yi with concern. At this moment, everyone was in the same boat, no one gloating over misfortune.

"I’ve planned for years, almost succeeded, yet everything was ruined by a useless cripple like you. Killing you won’t satisfy my only hate. After you die, I’ll kill everyone related to you, leaving none behind. This is the price for opposing me." Lan Tianji grinned cruelly, sneering mercilessly.

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