freenovelworld Chapter 1051 [The Untamed 25]
Chapter 1051 [The Untamed 25]
When Nie Mingjue learned of the numerous crimes committed by the man in black, the rage in his heart was instantly ignited. He was so furious that he wanted to execute the man in black on the spot immediately to vent his hatred.
At this critical moment, Wei Wuxian was quick to step forward and stop Nie Mingjue. He knew Nie Mingjue's temper very well, and once he got impulsive, it would be difficult to stop, so he hurriedly persuaded him: "Brother Nie, wait! This man in black may know the whereabouts of the Yin Iron. If we kill him like this, won't we miss an important clue?"
Meng Yao on the side also echoed: "Brother Wei is right. Let's keep this man in black and torture him slowly. Maybe we can find out the whereabouts of the Yin Iron."
After listening to the two's advice, Nie Mingjue calmed down a little and felt that what they said made sense. He suppressed his anger and decided to follow Meng Yao's advice to throw Xue Yang into the dungeon and interrogate him later.
However, when Meng Yao went to the Consul General and asked him to strictly guard the dungeon, he was met with sarcasm and ridicule from the Consul General. Not only did the Consul General ignore Meng Yao's orders, he also insulted Meng Yao as the son of a prostitute, and his words were full of contempt and disdain.
Although Meng Yao was angry, he did not argue with the leader and just turned around and left quietly. When he returned to the crowd, he did not make the matter public to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.
Everyone gathered together and began to discuss the origins of the man in black. After some analysis, they found that the Wen family seemed determined to get the Yin Iron, and their methods were ruthless and they would do anything to achieve their goals. It seemed that a fierce battle between the major immortal families and the Wen family was inevitable.
Wei Wuxian drank wine while lying on the eaves of Lan Wangji's room, deep in thought. Before he knew it, night fell, and he slept on the eaves all night, unaware of the passage of time.
The next morning, the sun shone on Wei Wuxian's face. He woke up slowly, but found that Lan Wangji was no longer in the room. Just as he was wondering, he suddenly heard a noisy voice. It turned out that Wen Chao had brought people to the door and forced the Nie family to hand over the Yin Iron and the captured man in black.
Naturally, Nie Mingjue was not willing to give in easily. He confronted Wen Chao without fear. The two sides were on the verge of a war, and it seemed that a war was about to break out.
Meng Yao went to check the situation in the dungeon, but had not returned yet. Nie Mingjue was feeling anxious when he suddenly heard a commotion outside. People were shouting that the man in black had escaped.
Nie Mingjue was in a state of panic, and without thinking about anything else, he hurried to the dungeon. When he reached the dungeon door, he looked carefully and saw that the man in black was holding a long sword, with the tip of the sword against the commander's chest, and the commander had already fallen to the ground, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.
Meng Yao stood aside, her face full of fear, holding a sword in her hand, as if she had just fought with the man in black. When she saw Nie Mingjue coming, she hurriedly withdrew her hand and pointed at the man in black and said, "Brother, he killed the leader!"
Seeing this, Nie Mingjue looked at Meng Yao in disbelief, then looked at the man in black, and was stunned for a moment. The man in black took the opportunity to stab, thrusting the sword deep into the leader's chest.
Seeing this, Nie Mingjue was furious. He shouted and rushed towards the man in black. However, he did not notice that behind him, there was another person who quietly raised his hand, preparing to launch a sneak attack on him.
At this critical moment, Meng Yao caught a glimpse of the man's actions. Without time to think, she quickly jumped up and stood in front of Nie Mingjue.
There was a dull "bang" sound, and the attacker's palm force hit Meng Yao hard on the back. Meng Yao groaned, and his body flew out like a kite with a broken string.
Despite this, Nie Mingjue was still hit by the aftermath of the palm. He felt a sharp pain in his chest and a mouthful of blood spurted out.
Upon seeing this, Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng and the others hurried forward to support Nie Mingjue and asked with concern, "Sect Master Nie, how are you?"
Nie Mingjue endured the pain, stared at Wen Chao, and said angrily: "Wen Chao, how dare you be so presumptuous in my Qinghe Nie family's territory!"
Wen Chao didn't care. He sneered and said, "Nie Mingjue, you should take care of yourself first! Let me tell you, my brother Wen Xu has already taken people to Gusu. Your Lan family's Cloud Recesses will soon become a ruin! Even if Lan Wangji rushes back now, he will only see a pile of ruins!"
After saying that, Wen Chao looked at Nie Mingjue smugly, then left with his men.
Nie Mingjue was so angry that he was shaking as he watched Wen Chao leave. He forced himself to stay together and said to Meng Yao, "Meng Yao, come with me." Then, with the help of Wei Wuxian and the others, he slowly walked towards his room.
Meng Yao finally admitted that he had killed the Consul. His voice was trembling, as if this secret had been suppressed for a long time.
"I killed him because he often stole my military achievements." Meng Yao's eyes were filled with resentment. "Just now, he deliberately let Xue Yang go, an enemy we had captured with great difficulty!"
Meng Yao's voice became louder and louder, and she became more and more agitated, "What's more, he even insulted my mother as a prostitute!"
Nie Mingjue felt a sharp pain in his heart when he heard Meng Yao's words. He knew that the leader's behavior was indeed excessive, but Meng Yao had killed someone after all, which was intolerable according to the Nie family's rules.
Nie Mingjue's face turned very gloomy. He looked at Meng Yao with a flash of determination in his eyes, "Meng Yao, you killed someone. According to the family rules, I must execute you."
However, when he was about to do it, he found that he couldn't lift his hands. Nie Mingjue was very conflicted. He knew that Meng Yao's behavior was wrong, but he also had his own difficulties.
Finally, Nie Mingjue sighed and said, "Forget it, Meng Yao, just go. Leave the Nie family, and no matter where you go, don't come back."
Meng Yao was struck by lightning when he heard this. He widened his eyes and looked at Nie Mingjue in disbelief, "Brother, are you really going to chase me away?"
Nie Mingjue didn't answer, but turned away silently without looking at Meng Yao again.
Meng Yao knew that he had completely lost Nie Mingjue's trust and forgiveness because he had killed the butler. He stood up slowly and walked towards the door with a staggering step.
Nie Huaisang looked at Meng Yao's lonely back, feeling very reluctant to leave. He couldn't help but walk forward and hold Meng Yao's clothes, "Brother Meng Yao, don't leave..."
Meng Yao stopped, turned around, looked at Nie Huaisang, and forced a smile, "Huaisang, I'm leaving, you have to take care of yourself."
After saying that, Meng Yao resolutely turned around and left, leaving Nie Huaisang standing there with tears in his eyes.
Nie Huaisang couldn't help it, he turned and ran to Nie Mingjue and asked, "Brother, why did you chase Meng Yao away? He was also forced to do so!"
Nie Mingjue looked at Nie Huaisang with a gloomy face and reproached him, "Huaisang, why are you so ignorant of etiquette? Meng Yao killed someone, this is a fact, I can't indulge him just because of his difficulties."
At this time, Jiang Cheng also came over. He looked at the direction Meng Yao left and said, "Meng Yao is seriously injured. It might be dangerous for her to leave like this."
Nie Mingjue's tone was still solemn, "There's no need to talk about this matter again. I have made up my mind."
Wei Wuxian was secretly thinking about the safety of the Cloud Recesses and Lan Wangji. He said to Jiang Cheng worriedly, "Jiang Cheng, do you think the Wen Clan will also attack the Cloud Recesses? And Lan Wangji..."
Jiang Cheng frowned slightly and reminded him, "Wei Wuxian, don't forget that the Wen Clan might not even let go of our Lotus Pier in Yunmeng."
Wei WuXian's heart tightened when he heard this. He suddenly realized that his worry was not unnecessary. He quickly said, "Then we have to go back and take a look!"
However, Xue Yang and Jin Guangyao on the side seemed quite calm. They said in unison: "With Master and Sect Leader Jiang here, Lotus Pier will be fine."
Jiang Cheng and Wei Wuxian looked at each other. Although they also hoped so, the uneasiness in their hearts had not completely dissipated.
In the end, Wei Wuxian decided to rush back to Yunmeng with Jiang Cheng to ensure the safety of Lotus Pier.
When the four of them arrived in Yunmeng, they found that the atmosphere here was a little strange. The vendors on the street were whispering to each other, as if they were discussing something new.
Wei WuXian was curious, so he walked over and asked a vendor, "Uncle, has anything special happened in Yunmeng recently?"
The vendor looked at Wei WuXian and said in a low voice, “Hey, little brother, you didn’t know this, did you? We’ve had quite a few new faces here recently!”
“Oh? Who are they?” Wei WuXian asked.
The vendor said mysteriously, "I heard that they are all people who came to seek refuge with Sect Master Jiang!"