Chapter: 6645
Wu Tianlin hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you once said that Lin Wan'er herself has no cultivation. According to reason, she shouldn't be able to cultivate out a powerful cultivator like this either!"
Wu Feiyun spoke coldly: "I've always told you all that Lin Wan'er must be captured alive and not killed. The main reason is because she has the precious object left by my teacher for my fellow apprentice, which has divine powers that can make people flash a thousand miles away in an instant. My teacher also said that this ring is the key to determining whether the Reverse Qing dynasty's success or failure. I've always suspected that there must be some hidden methods and elixir formulas that even my teacher didn't teach me, and now I'm most worried about Lin Wan'er - has she found a way to unlock the contents of the ring?"
By this point, Wu Feiyun said again: "Originally, I thought that Lin Wan'er was completely without power or spirituality, and could not possibly understand the secrets within. But up until today, I've had some doubts. I'm worried that this mysterious person is Lin Wan'er, using the contents hidden in the ring to cultivate out a cultivator, even though she herself has no cultivation. If it's true, then the danger level of this person is much higher than what I previously suspected."
As she spoke, Wu Feiyun's expression was filled with a mix of pain and jealousy as she bit her lip: "I've searched for years without finding the Phoenix Bone, but this person not only has it, they've even refined it into a Reversal Elixir! The most detestable thing is that they're treating it like a treat for their dog, giving it to Wu Shihao! They chopped off Wu Shihao's right hand with one palm, and it's as if they're slapping my ear from afar!"
After saying this, she turned to Wu Tianlin and blurted out: "Tell Wu Shihao to chop off his own left hand! Today's events must not be known to anyone else except you and me!"
Wu Tianlin was taken aback and quickly said: "Your Majesty, even though Shihao has made a mistake, he still lost one arm. If he chops off the other arm, he'll become completely useless!"
Wu Feiyun glared at him with her eyes wide open and asked: "What's wrong with you! Have you thought about what would happen if the Three Elders found out? Wu Shihao's left hand is something they chopped off themselves. When we meet again in the future, they'll immediately realize that something has happened and that the enemy is much stronger than they imagined! They might even find that the enemy has something I've always coveted but couldn't get! It's this kind of thing that can be taken out and wasted at will on their side, or perhaps they'll think that the enemy's overall strength is even greater than mine! When that time comes, morale will be shattered, who will bear the responsibility?"
Wu Feiyun's worries are not unfounded.
The Three Elders' abilities surpass those of the crowd, and they're about to open the Mud Ball Palace. At that time, their strength will undoubtedly rise even higher.
It can be said that these three men are Wu Feiyun's strongest trump card aside from herself.
However, the Three Elders are currently facing a very serious problem: they have no opportunity to take the Elixir of Eternal Youth.
Without the Elixir of Eternal Youth, their lifespan will be difficult to break through two hundred years, which also means that their remaining life will actually be shorter than Wu Feiyun's. If you let the three elders know that the mysterious enemy possesses a remolding elixir like this, it would not only make them wary of the enemy but also influence their image and prestige. Moreover, if they also want to seek immortality or a cauldron of Elixir of Eternal Youth, they won't be able to satisfy themselves.
Although the three elders are all members of Wu's family, Wu Feiyun is very clear that who can resist the temptation of immortality? Therefore, this thing that happened on Wu Shihua's body must be suppressed in any case and cannot let the three elders know or let Puqing Association and other members of Wu's family find out.
Wu Tianlin also realizes that Wu Feiyun's concerns are not unfounded. Following an old boss or a relative, it is essentially to earn money. If core employees were to find out that their competitor has truly spent millions of dollars on just one employee, it would be unimaginable even if they worked for several generations.
Thinking about this, Wu Tianlin couldn't help but curse: "That scoundrel is indeed evil! This is all planned by him! It's a thousand enemies and eight hundred self-harm!" Saying that, he changed his words to: "No, it's a thousand enemies and eighty thousand self-harm!"
Wu Feiyun looked darkly and said, "Nobody knows how many remolding elixirs he has. If he has the phoenix bone, refining out dozens of them would not be a big deal." Then she glanced at Wu Tianlin and spoke coldly: "This matter will no longer be brought up from now on. Order Wu Shihua to take care of it quickly! Oh, find out who else knows about this besides him. If the general beside him has already found out, then let that general sever his left hand and force himself to commit suicide after death. His family shall enjoy the same treatment as a noble cavalry commander."
Wu Tianlin asked cautiously, "Lord, how did Wu Shihua arrange things?"
Wu Feiyun said, "If he loses both hands, it's impossible for him to continue as a general-in-chief. Let someone who has lost his hands take care of the internal affairs of the right army headquarters. If he still has a younger brother, that would be best."
Wu Tianlin nodded and said, "He does have a younger brother named Wu Shihan, who is currently in charge of the internal affairs of the right army headquarters."
Wu Feiyun nodded slightly and said, "Let Wu Shihan take over as general-in-chief for now. See how he performs, and also give him some care and benefits to take care of his family. After all, he's still got a brother who's lost his hands."
As she finished speaking, Wu Feiyun snickered coldly and said, "This kind of useless person should be executed as an example to others, but since Wu Shihua has disappeared without a trace, I'm sure many people will suspect that I was the one who killed him. Letting him go back and live out his days will serve as a warning to others, lest they follow in his footsteps. If two successive generals-in-chief were to vanish into thin air, it would be unbearable."
Wu Tianlin relaxed slightly and said hastily, "Thank you, Lord, for showing mercy."
Wu Tianlin's priorities were different from Wu Feiyun's; he still placed great importance on the blood ties within the Wu family. This was because he had been by Wu Feiyun's side, without any offspring of his own, so he felt a greater sense of responsibility towards the future generations of the Wu family. He regretted it deeply when Wu Shihua was executed; if Wu Shihua were to lose both hands and be abandoned without care, he would surely have to spend the rest of his life in sorrow.
Wu Feiyun looked at Wu Tianlin and said, "Tianlin, you place great importance on the ties within the Wu family, which is good. I also understand this. However, sometimes you need to realize that the Wu family has grown so large over the past few hundred years that it's hard to control and manage. There will always be someone who will try to take advantage of their surname to gain power at an inopportune time. So, I can guarantee that in the future, it will be one of the Wu family members who starts trouble. Sometimes, you need to be harsh and firm, even with your own nephew."
Wu Tianlin didn't entirely agree with Wu Feiyun's words but still said respectfully, "I understand." JrNovels.com