SWDnovel Chapter 12 Midnight Murder: A Suicide Attempt
Chapter 12 Midnight Murder: A Suicide Attempt
Dark as ink.
On Black Rock Mountain, the wind whistles through the forest, making the shadows of the trees sway, like ghostly whispers.
The Li family ancestral home was much quieter than usual.
The tribespeople worked tirelessly through the day selling their precious rice, often until late at night, leaving them utterly exhausted. The warehouse was locked, guards took turns on duty, and the lights were gradually extinguished.
The surface is calm.
A knife is hidden in the shadows.
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The Wang family ancestral home.
The council chamber was filled with a chilling atmosphere.
Wang Tonghai's face was ashen, and the teacup in his hand made a cracking sound as he gripped it tightly.
"The rumors couldn't be suppressed, the grain supply route was seized, and the Zhao family began to waver."
"If this drags on any longer, the Li family will really turn the tables."
The elders below the hall looked grim.
They never expected that the Li family, which was on the verge of being crushed, would make such a big splash with just one acre of spiritual land.
Wang Fu lowered his head and spoke cautiously:
"Master, how about lowering the price again...?"
"Shut up!"
Wang Tonghai smashed the teacup with his palm, splashing tea everywhere.
"Can a price reduction kill Li Xuan?"
Wang Fu fell silent instantly.
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A moment later, a man in black silently entered the hall.
This person had an ordinary face, but his aura was as cold as a snake.
Qi Refining Level 7.
Ghost Shadow, an assassin secretly employed by the Wang family.
"Master of the family."
The man in black had a hoarse voice.
"Who is the target?"
Wang Tonghai raised his head, his eyes revealing murderous intent.
"Li Xuan".
"The Li family will fall apart once he dies."
Ghost Shadow nodded and reached out to take a storage bag.
The bag contained spirit coins, talismans, and half a bottle of poison powder.
I'll give you a message before tonight.
After saying that, he turned and disappeared into the darkness.
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Black Stone Mountain, the courtyard of the young clan chief.
The candles in the room were still lit.
Li Xuan sat alone at the table, flipping through the account books.
The Li family's income has surged in the past few days, with nearly 20,000 spirit coins in their account, enough to support the family's next expansion.
But he didn't look relaxed.
The more money you make, the more dangerous it becomes.
The Wang family would never stand idly by and watch the Li family grow stronger.
The system panel in my mind flickered slightly.
[Family Luck: 96]
[Hostile Force: The Royal Family (Strong)]
[Risk Warning: Bloodshed may occur tonight]
Li Xuan's eyes narrowed.
coming.
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He did not panic; instead, he slowly got up.
"Yuan Lie".
No sooner had he finished speaking than a burly figure slid in through the window.
Li Yuanlie held the knife, his face full of excitement.
"Young clan leader, we can finally kill people?"
Li Xuan said calmly:
Someone is coming tonight.
"You and three others will guard the west wall without making a sound."
"If anyone tries to escape, break their legs."
Li Yuanlie grinned.
"Good job."
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"Motoyama."
A head peeked out from outside the door.
Li Yuanshan carefully entered, carrying the account books.
"Young clan leader, I don't know how to fight..."
Li Xuan glanced at him.
"Go to the storeroom and move the most valuable items to the side courtyard to make it look like a heavily guarded warehouse."
Li Yuanshan was taken aback, then realized what was happening.
"Barecloth?"
Li Xuan nodded.
"Those who come tonight are mostly not only murderers, but also arsonists."
Li Yuanshan immediately perked up.
"I'm a master at setting up accounting traps!"
After saying that, he took off running.
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child time.
Black Stone Mountain is even quieter now.
The moon was obscured by clouds, and the entire ancestral home was shrouded in darkness.
Outside the west wall, a dark shadow swept along the ground silently.
It was a ghost.
He gazed at the silent lights in the courtyard, a cold smile playing on his lips.
"In the end, they were just a rural family."
The next instant, he flicked a black talisman into his hand.
In a flash of inspiration, his entire aura completely vanished.
Stealth symbol.
Even cultivators in the late stage of Qi Refining would have difficulty detecting it.
The ghostly figure scaled the wall and swept towards the young clan leader's courtyard like a wisp of smoke.
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The doors to the rooms inside the courtyard were half-closed.
The candlelight was dim.
Li Xuan was facing away from the door, seemingly writing at a table.
A cold glint flashed in the ghost's eyes.
opportunity.
Three black needles flew out from his sleeve, their tips gleaming with a deep blue hue.
It can kill instantly upon contact with blood.
Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
The black needle shot through the air.
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At that very moment.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Li Xuan's calm voice rang out.
The figures in front of the table suddenly dispersed.
It was actually a substitute talisman!
The ghost's expression changed drastically.
not good!
The next moment, a burst of spiritual light appeared on the ground beneath their feet.
Several rope-like vines broke through the soil and tightly wrapped around his legs.
Trapped the enemy!
"who!"
The ghostly figure roared, unleashing its spiritual power, and was about to break free.
The roof shattered with a loud crash.
A burly figure descended from the sky.
Li Yuanlie gripped the knife with both hands, his face filled with wild laughter.
"Your grandfather is here!"
boom!
The long sword, accompanied by a strong gust of wind, suddenly slashed down.
The ghostly figure hastily raised its arm to block, but was slammed to its knees and coughed up blood.
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The courtyard gate was also kicked open at the same time.
Three guards from the Li family rushed in, armed with fire talismans and crossbows, and surrounded the ghostly figure, killing it.
The ghostly figure was both shocked and furious.
"You all knew I was coming?!"
Li Xuan emerged from the shadows, his expression calm.
"The Wang family is desperate after losing."
"What else can they do besides assassination?"
A ruthless glint flashed in the ghostly figure's eyes, and it suddenly opened its mouth as if to bite the poison sac and commit suicide.
Click!
Li Yuanlie kicked his jaw and shattered it.
"Want to die?"
Did you ask me?
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Half an hour later.
Inside the council chamber.
The ghostly figure was chained to a pillar, covered in blood.
Li Yuanlie rubbed his hands together, his smile chilling.
"Young clan leader, I have a lot of experience in judging people."
Li Yuanshan whispered from the side:
"Last time you interrogated the chickens, you scared them to death."
Li Yuanlie was furious:
"That chicken is stubborn!"
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Li Xuan ignored the two and walked up to the ghostly figure.
"Wang Tonghai sent you?"
The ghostly figure sneered, its mouth full of blood and foam.
"You won't get a single word out of me."
Li Xuan nodded.
"He has backbone."
After speaking, he turned to look at Li Yuanlie.
"It's yours."
The ghost's expression changed instantly.
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After an incense stick has burned.
The screams echoed throughout half of the ancestral home.
Li Yuanshan squatted outside the door, covering his ears and trembling.
"That's too brutal..."
Another incense stick burned.
Li Yuanlie walked out the door feeling refreshed.
"He confessed."
"Wang Tonghai's school."
"The Zhao family has also been in contact with the Wang family recently, trying to join forces to lower prices and block us."
Li Xuan's eyes flickered slightly.
As expected, the Zhao family did not make a decision.
Those who waver in the wind should be given a push.
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Li Tianheng also arrived at this time, and after hearing what had happened, his face turned cold.
"Wang Tonghai is becoming increasingly unscrupulous."
Li Xuan smiled faintly.
"Good."
Everyone was taken aback.
"If he doesn't make a move, I won't have an excuse to do so."
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A system notification sounded in my mind:
[Assassination attempt successfully foiled]
[Increased Family Prestige]
[Current Luck: 108]
[Reward: Upgrade opportunity for the third acre of spiritual land (unlocked)]
[New Mission Issued: Sow discord among King Zhao and severely damage the royal family]
A sharp glint flashed in Li Xuan's eyes.
The third mu of spiritual land has been acquired.
And the Wang family finally handed the knife to him.
He looked towards the county town and spoke softly:
"Starting tomorrow, it's our turn to make our move."
A night breeze blows, and the lamplight flickers.
The Blackrock Mountain counterattack has officially begun.
End of Chapter Twelve