The First Genocide's Grudge

  This is the most touching love words in the world, and also the most helpless love words. Everyone wants a beautiful start in their next life, but no one knows where they will be reborn, who they will meet, or what they will experience!

  This life is already slipping through our fingers, what's the point of talking about the next one?

  After she died, he had thought of going with her too, but he couldn't! Because he remembered that conversation with her in the bamboo forest:

  "Chen Er, without you, my life would be meaningless. I couldn't bear to see you in someone else's arms. I'll go first and wait for you on the other side, waiting for you to fulfill your promise to me!" He drew his sword, ready to take his own life.

  "Second brother! Don't!" She grasped his sword tightly: "Second brother, don't! We met too late in this life, I'm destined to disappoint your wrong love. I promise for the next life, just hope that you live well in this one, because I'm still here. Even if I'm not here anymore, you must live well!" Tears gushed out from her intelligent and bright eyes, and fresh blood flowed out from the gaps between her snowy white fingers.

  He suddenly dropped the long sword in his hand, stretched out his arm and tightly hugged her into his arms, also promising: 'Chen Er! I promise you! This life will be good for you, even if you're not here, I'll still live well for you!'

  So when he heard of her death, his heart died with her, but he was still alive, subconsciously hoping that one day she would suddenly appear.

  Day and night, getting drunk, just to see her in a drunken daze!

  The white-clad woman shook her head sorrowfully: "I haven't forgotten my promise to you, but I really can't do it! Shang Li has carved out my heart, Ye Zi Qing has eaten away my heart, I have no heart left, and I've become a lonely soul wandering aimlessly for all eternity..." The white-clad woman's voice grew even weaker, her sobbing cries also paining the blue-robed man's heart.

  "Chen Er! Are you telling the truth? At first, Third Brother said that your father Wu Siwen was plotting a rebellion, and you swore to cut out your heart as a pledge. Why are you saying something different from what he said?"

  The man in blue was none other than Shang Liuyou, the Second Prince of the Shang Dynasty who had been renowned for his elegance and refinement back in the day!

  At that time, the Crown Prince of Shangguo, Shang Li Jun, lost his virtue after drinking and wanted to force the three princesses. The emperor saw it with his own eyes and was very angry. He immediately stripped the crown prince of his position as heir apparent, and the position of heir apparent was left vacant!

  But the second prince, Shang Liyou, who was considered by everyone to be the most likely to inherit the throne, also automatically gave up his claim to the throne due to a scandal with the third prince's consort that broke out overnight, and handed over the position of crown prince that was within his grasp to the third prince, Shang Litian!

  The day Shang Li Tian was crowned as the Crown Prince, Shang Li You also mysteriously disappeared and no one saw him again until three years ago when Chen Fei died. Someone saw him personally burying Chen Fei's body!

  The world-abandoned Concubine Chen, Wu Chen'er, was filled with remorse and self-blame. The Wu clan was implicated in the crime of treason and all members of the Wu family, regardless of age or sex, were put to death without exception. Blood flowed like rivers, some people applauded with joy, while others secretly lamented. The powerful Wu clan, which had dominated the imperial court, was thus erased from the records of the Shang Dynasty!

  "Second brother..." The heartbreaking voice floated in the wind and rain, those shoulders that seemed to have been whittled away to nothing, looked so fragile and helpless. Even though her facial expression couldn't be seen clearly, one could still feel her vulnerability!

  "Chen Er, tell me, what you said isn't true!" Shang Liyou was bewildered by the words spoken by Wu Chen'er in front of him. In fact, he still didn't believe that Wu Chengxiang would rebel, so when he heard the news while recovering from injuries abroad, he hastily returned to the imperial city, but unexpectedly arrived a step too late!

  The beloved woman is dead, and not one of the nine clans of Wu's family has survived! He hated his third brother's cruelty, but the evidence produced by Shang Litian proved that Wu Siwen was guilty of treason. It had come to this, what else could he do?

  He gave up the throne, just so that his beloved woman could be with her beloved man and live happily ever after. So even if he had a thousand bitter thoughts in his heart, he endured them all. But now, to hear such a drastically different answer, how could he not be shocked?

  "Second brother, I didn't deceive you, it was Shang Tian who deceived you and everyone in the world! He used me to obtain this world, it was Yezi Qing's fault that I suffered a downfall, they falsely accused my father of treason and slaughtered all nine clans of the Wu family! And personally ripped out my heart... I died so miserably... I hate them so much..." Wu Chen'er's voice was filled with boundless hatred.

  Every time she says a word, those bloody scenes appear in front of her once again. Every time she thinks about it, her heart hurts even more! Her hatred increases by another degree!

  "Chen Er..." Even though they were so far apart, Shang Liyou could feel her intense pain and sadness, but didn't know how to comfort her: "Don't be sad, I'll definitely go back and investigate! If it's true, I'll definitely avenge you!"

  He initially gave up everything out of respect for Chen Er's choice and because Chen Er's husband was his third brother, all for that one night. Now, he has heard such shocking news; if it is true, he will not be lenient due to their familial relationship.

  "Second brother, you must avenge me, avenge me..." A weak voice accompanied by light sobbing sounds came from time to time, but Shang Liyou could never get close to her!

  Lightning flashed, and the white figure suddenly fluttered up, quickly disappearing in the thunder and lightning. Her mournful voice seemed to come from all directions, making it even more sorrowful on this rainy night!

  "Chen'er! Chen'er!" Shang Liyou rushed over, looking around in all directions, but where was her figure? Was this another illusion like the one from Nanke? The only sound that reached his ears was the deafening thunder, he knelt down in the rain, throwing his head back and wailing: "Chen'er!"

  The woman who made him love and hurt left his sight once again, his heart tasted the flavor of life and death separation once more. The pain, the wound, was more overwhelming than the pouring rain that flooded everything!

  Until dawn, he stumbled out of the rainwater and made a decision. No matter whether what Chen'er said last night was true or false, he must return to his hometown and thoroughly investigate what had happened at the Wu's house three years ago.

  If it's really like what Chen'er said, he will definitely not let go of those who hurt Chen'er!

  In the dazzling spinning light, Mei'er suddenly opened her eyes and found herself in a vast white space. She looked around desperately for an exit, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find one. It was as if she was trapped in this endless white space, unable to find a way out no matter what she did.

  "Is anyone there? Where is this place?" she finally exclaimed loudly.

  However, all around her was only the echo of her own voice, and there was no other sound. Mei'er, having no choice, slowly squatted down with her arms wrapped around her body, feeling helpless for the first time in her life.

  Gazing silently at the vast expanse of whiteness around her, a sense of unprecedented loneliness enveloped her entire being. It turned out that her world was still as cold and lonely as ever!

  "Xiao Xian! Ling Feng!" She called out again to the only two people she could trust who were now by her side, but there was still no response.

  "Anan!" But she didn't know what was going on, and suddenly thought of him. She subconsciously called out, but the response was still the echo from all directions, making it seem so empty.

  "Am I really going to be trapped here? What about my revenge? How am I supposed to report back? I left, and if the merchants are going to war with Western Xia, what will happen to the innocent civilians?" At this moment, she inexplicably thought of these things.

  When did she, who had never cared about others' lives and deaths, have such a compassionate heart!

  "Mei'er!" An aged voice suddenly came from behind.

  The girl suddenly stood up and turned around to see an old Taoist with a bony and lean figure standing as if facing the wind, his two sleeves fluttering without any wind, as if he was about to fly away!

  "Who are you?" Mei'er narrowed her beautiful eyes, instinctively revealing a guarded state.

  The old Taoist stroked his white beard that reached down to his chest, and smiled slightly: "Mei Er, I know everything about you, but you don't recognize me. However, this is not important!"

  "Is that so?" Mei'er raised an eyebrow: "What's important then?" Although the old Taoist in front of her was surrounded by a strong aura, she, Mei'er, wasn't some kind-hearted believer and didn't believe in any gods or Buddhas.

  "Mei'er, since you've met me here today, it means we have a destined connection. I think you must have many questions, although some things are heavenly secrets that I'm not supposed to reveal. Nevertheless, go ahead and ask away, and I'll answer whatever I can!"

  "Alright!" Mei'er nodded, although she didn't know what this old Daoist was up to. Anyway, she was also trapped here now, so it was good to ask the questions in her mind: "Why did I come here? Was it to help Wu Chen'er take revenge? After taking revenge, how do I return to modern times?"

  She didn't want to spend her whole life stuck in this broken ancient times!

  The old man was still stroking his long beard, with the same benevolent smile: "Mei'er, this question you asked is good! However, what I can tell you is that since you've come back to this era with Wu Chen's resentment, there must be something you need to do. But let me tell you one thing, don't overdo things, and when it's time to show mercy, show mercy!"

  "Should we spare them?" Mei'er's phoenix eyes involuntarily flashed with a hint of cruelty: "Are you asking me to let off Shang Li Tian and Ye Zi Qing, that pair of dog-like men and women? Can I spare them, can they spare me?"

  If Shang Li Tian and Ye Zi Qing knew that she was Wu Chen Er in disguise, would they let her off?

  Lao Dao said with a serious expression: "Mei Er, I'm not stopping you from taking revenge, but remember that every injustice has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor. Heaven has the virtue of giving life, so I only hope that you can spare the innocent!"

  He knew too well the character of Mei'er, but he still wanted to give it a try, hoping to dispel the resentment in her heart. Otherwise, this world would soon be stained with blood!

  "Is heaven's kindness so great?" Mei'er's beautiful eyes turned cold, her silver teeth clenched tightly, and she spoke with hatred: "In the past, the Wu clan was wrongly accused, how many innocent people were there in the nine tribes of the Wu family? Did anyone ever think about sparing them? Was there even half a person who stood up to speak a good word for them? Blood debts must be repaid with blood! Since I've returned, those who harmed me and the nine tribes of the Wu family, not one will be spared. I'll make the entire business world like the Wu family back then, with blood flowing to the sky!"

  Always extreme, the charming girl's beautiful eyes were now extinguished by a raging fire of hatred, and that beautiful face that could charm one's soul was also distorted and terrifying due to her intense hatred.

  That old Taoist shook his head, seemingly sighing silently: "Mei'er, your coming here is both fate and your destiny. Wu Chen'er is you, and you are also Wu Chen'er. In other words, without the Wu Chen'er of this place, there would be no modern you! To put it another way, this Wu Chen'er is your past life!"

  Mei'er finally understood why Wu Chen'er could deeply feel all her pain and hatred, and why she had an inexplicable sense of guilt and longing towards Shang Liuyou. It turned out that there was such a connection between Wu Chen'er and her.

  "Since that's the case, I'll make sure to avenge her even more. Those who have hurt her are also those who have hurt me, and I won't let any of them off! As she said when she died, I will repay them a thousand times over!" Knowing this fact, Mei'er's hatred in her heart grew even stronger.

  The old Taoist continued to persuade with a bitter tone: "Mei, do you know that Wu Chen'er shouldn't have died, but due to the twists and turns of fate, she lost her life. It was also her resentment that pulled your soul back here. So, you must take her place and complete the journey she didn't finish, only then can you return to modern times. But if you continue to be so stubborn...

  "Shut up!" Mei'er interrupted the old man before he could finish speaking: "I don't need you to teach me what to do! Right now, I just want to know how to get out of this ghostly place? And after I've avenged myself, how can I return to my own era?"

  She didn't want to stay in this broken ancient times for her whole life, after avenging herself, she would immediately return to modern times, but this time, she definitely wouldn't be used by the boss again!

  The old Taoist sighed with a helpless look in his eyes, saying: "Mei Er, I just don't want to see the day when you regret it!" After a pause, he continued: "I'm also entrusted by someone else, so it can be said that I indirectly brought you here. So, no matter what, I will keep you safe!"

  "Entrusted by whom? Entrusted by who?" Mei'er felt a headache, again entrusted by someone, geez, why were there so many people paying attention to her?

  The old Taoist shook his head and said, "Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed! I am temporarily unable to inform you!"

  "Don't say it if you don't want to, I don't want to know either! I just want to know how to get out of this place!" Mei'er had lost her patience and didn't care who he was as long as he wasn't there to stop her from taking revenge.

  "Mei'er, I know you're eager for revenge, but I still want to remind you that many things, you need to understand, you need to know the truth. Otherwise, when the truth is revealed, you will be consumed by your own regret!" The old Taoist seemed not to have given up on persuading Mei'er.

  He really wanted to dispel the evil spirit on Mei'er's body, but as he said, everything was predetermined in the dark, and he wanted to stop it, how could he stop it?