Chapter: 5756

When talking about the four brothers and their descendants perishing without exception, Lin Wan'er is overcome with tears.

Leaf of Life Unexpectedly Thought, Grandfather's Family... (it seems this line doesn't make sense as it stands; I'm assuming there might be a missing part)

Lin Wan'er grasped her fists tightly, gritting her teeth and saying: "It's all because of the traitor Wu Sangui!"

As she spoke, she displayed an unusual stern expression, speaking one word at a time: "My Lin family has been loyal for generations! Our ancestors have served the Ming dynasty with utmost devotion, and my father even risked his life to resist the Qing. He died without forgetting to defend the Han regime. But Wu Sangui did not only allow the Qing army to enter the pass but also overthrew the Han regime. Moreover, he personally killed the last emperor of the Southern Ming dynasty for personal gain, making him in my heart the greatest traitor in Chinese history!"

Leaf thought for a moment and said: "From today's perspective, Qin Xianzhong's curse is even more severe than Wu Sangui's."

Lin Wan'er shook her head seriously, saying: "Wu Sangui's evil deeds and wicked intentions are unbearable to think about. If we delve deeper into the depths of his mind, it will send shivers down our spines. He is not comparable to Qin Xianzhong in this regard."

As she spoke, Lin Wan'er said again: "Wu Sangui spent many years stationed in Liaodong and fought against the Qing army for many years. When talking about the brutal suppression of the Qing army, he is absolutely among the first few Han people who understand it well. He knew that allowing the Qing army to enter the pass would bring disaster to the people inside the pass. Yet, he still let them in, seeking personal gain and ignoring the safety of the common people. This shows how treacherous his heart is!"

Leaf nodded in agreement: "This point, I concur with your perspective. Indeed, this person is one of the greatest traitors in Chinese history, making us feel ashamed to even mention him."

Lin Wan'er sighed heavily and said: "It's been over 300 years since Wu Sangui passed away. His family members were all beheaded by the Qing court, which is a fitting punishment."

Leaf consoled her: "Wu Sangui has been dead for so many years. His family members have also been executed by the Qing court, which is a form of karmic retribution."

Lin Wan'er clenched her teeth and said with venomous malice: "But Wu Sangui was not beheaded! He died of illness! This kind of traitor should be punished with slow execution! It's too lenient for him!"

Lei Chen nodded slightly and asked her, "As for your father's side, are there still relatives left?"

"No." Lin Wan'er shook her head and said, "The Lin family had already declined by the late Ming dynasty. My father was the only son in our family after my mother passed away. He didn't want to remarry, so he passed away, leaving me alone."

Lei Chen couldn't help but feel some sympathy for Lin Wan'er.

Both she and Wu Feiyun had taken the Elixir of Immortality, living for over 300 years, but their fates were vastly different.

After Wu Feiyun's death, she reorganized the breakaway Qing faction and became the leader for over 300 years. During this period, the faction developed rapidly, and her personal influence also grew with time.

Her own family members had long since branched out and flourished under her protection, with the entire Five Military Bureau core personnel being Wu family members. This showed that today's Wu family was already a super powerful clan with great strength and prestige, even surpassing the Rothschild family.

However, Lin Wan'er looked back on her past life with resentment. Her grandfather's line had been completely cut off hundreds of years ago, leaving only her to carry on the family lineage.

What made it even more galling was that she had spent so many years evading Wu Feiyun's pursuit, their circumstances being like night and day.

Thinking about this, Lei Chen couldn't help but ask her, "After all these years of being pursued by Wu Feiyun, haven't you ever thought of giving her the amulet and exchanging your life for a stable existence?"

"I have thought about it." Lin Wan'er said. "When I left Tianchi and headed to Southeast Asia, I went through various trials and tribulations, almost dying several times in the most difficult moments. In those desperate times, I did think about just giving up, but when I remembered my father sacrificing his life for me to live 500 years longer, I didn't dare to do so again."

"After all, I've also thought about it, rather than running around endlessly, why not just leave the amulet to Wu Feiyun and let her give up chasing me, allowing me to live out my life in peace? But then I think again, Wu Feiyun is actually the one who killed my father, if I were to compromise with her and beg for mercy, wouldn't that be the same as putting three Gorges on hold? It's just recognizing an enemy as a parent."

Lin Wan'er said, "After thinking this through, I've decided that no matter how difficult it is, I'll still live on; no matter how difficult it is, I won't compromise with Wu Feiyun. As long as I can live on, I will definitely outlive her until the end and then I can finally laugh to the end."

Lei Chen said firmly, "Don't worry, you'll definitely outlive her."

Lin Wan'er nodded seriously, "Publicly, you're definitely going to outlive me; after my death, please bury my ashes next to my parents' tombstone. That will be the culmination of my life." JrNovels.com