Chapter 41: Everyone Has Their Weakness

After Jiang Wang left, the wall behind Fang Zehou suddenly slid open, revealing a secret door. Fang Heling was bound to a chair and pushed out in a humiliating manner.

Wangyue Tower was originally a property managed by the Fang family, which is why Fang Pengju chose to plot against Jiang Wang there in the first place.

Fang Zehou raised his hand, and the Fang family's guardian, who was pushing Fang Heling, released the gag from his mouth and untied the ropes.

However, Fang Heling did not move, collapsing on the chair like a pile of mud.

It turned out that he had been listening to the conversation in the private room under the surveillance of the guardian, unable to speak or act.

"As you see," Fang Zehou said, "he defeated you with his true strength, without any tricks or schemes. There is a clear gap between you and Jiang Wang, one that you failed to notice."

Fang Heling didn't speak, but the look in his eyes as he looked at his father was almost pleading - as if to say, please, stop talking!

"As you see, your father has lost all face because of you," Fang Zehou continued.

Fang Heling's eyes lowered, his spirit fading.

Fang Zehou walked up to him, reached out and pinched his face, forcing him to make eye contact.

"As you see, our Fang family is looked down upon because of you!" Fang Zehou said.

Tears rolled down Fang Heling's face. He reached out to stop them, even trying to push them back in, but this resistance was so weak. He couldn't stop himself from being so weak, like a dog.

And Fang Zehou's voice continued: "I suppressed your cousin's resources for you. I gave up many benefits for you, just to secure you a chance to enter the inner gate of the Dao Academy. I endured all kinds of grievances for you. And what about you?! You became the laughingstock of the entire Maple Forest City in full view of everyone, and now you are giving up on yourself, a useless person. Making Fang Zehou a joke as well!"

"I didn't want to, I didn't want to..." Fang Heling shook his head, muttered, and cried, before finally shouting, "I didn't want this!"

"Then prove it to me!" Fang Zehou roared!

The middle-aged man, the man who had already taken control of the Fang family, loosened his grip.

He changed to holding Fang Heling's face with both hands, and said slowly, "Then prove it to me... my son."

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Leaving Wangyue Tower, Jiang Wang's steps were not heavy.

Frankly speaking, after entering the inner gate, he was no longer worried about what the Fang family would do to him. The so-called Maple Forest City Fang family, although wealthy and powerful, what did it amount to compared to the Dao Academy?

As long as he, Jiang Wang, practiced diligently and made rapid progress, he would eventually hold an official position in the State of Zhuang, and perhaps even hold a high position in Xin'an City, the capital of Zhuang. There was no need to pay too much attention to the local gentry in Maple Forest City.

Only when Fang Zehou mentioned Jiang An'an today did Jiang Wang really feel a murderous intent. Even if the Fang family did nothing else, just instructed some of their family members to bully An'an at school, this was something Jiang Wang could not tolerate.

He could endure some grievances, but An'an could not. His father was already dead, his aunt had remarried, Jiang An'an only had him.

"Are you full... Hey! You're still wiping it on my clothes!" Jiang Wang reached out and pulled Jiang An'an's little head away.

She was being held in his arms, secretly wiping her oily mouth on Jiang Wang's shoulder.

Jiang An'an blinked her big eyes, her little mouth already clean, but she pouted very innocently: "You didn't even wipe my hands..."

Jiang Wang surrendered immediately, his voice very helpless: "Look at me, is there any clean spot on me... Whatever."

This was resignation.

Jiang An'an's busy little hands wiped and wiped, suddenly remembering something: "What did you just say?"

"I asked you... Sigh!" Jiang Wang sighed and said directly: "Cai Ji's mutton shop?"

"Yeah, yeah." Jiang An'an nodded wildly. She stretched out her little hands, held her brother's face, and turned it to the left: "Go this way!"

Jiang Wang moved his head back in disgust, "I know the way!"

Jiang An'an was already cheering, "Giddy-up~!"

Jiang Wang carried Jiang An'an and headed towards the mutton restaurant.

"Oh yeah, the teacher wants you to go to the private school tomorrow." Jiang An'an really remembered something this time.

Jiang Wang frowned: "Did your teacher say what it was about?"

Little An'an thought for a while, buried her head in Jiang Wang's chest, and said in a muffled voice: "I don't know."

Jiang Wang was immediately worried.

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At the same time, in the City Lord's Mansion, a conversation only between Dong A and Wei Quji was taking place.

"...If it's really what I think, with this bait, there's no need to worry about them not taking the bait. When those demon people jump out, we'll take them all in one fell swoop and kill them all!" Wei Quji clenched his fist and waved it. "This is the whole plan."

"The plan is very thorough." Dong A nodded, his expression still unwavering: "But I don't think it's very meaningful."

"Why?"

"Do you think..." Dong A looked at him with a mocking look: "Is it necessary for the people who caused the Little Forest Town massacre to appear in Maple Forest City?"

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know anything about the White Bone Dao you mentioned, nor do I know what the thing you worked so hard to get is so attractive. But with such a major event as the Three Cities Tournament, Maple Forest City is heavily guarded. Is that thing really worth them taking such a big risk? A fool couldn't have tricked us and sacrificed Little Forest Town right under our noses! Besides, you're not sure if they are from the White Bone Dao, are you?"

"That's the only way to try, Dong A! The Little Forest Town incident has been over for so long, this government has to give an explanation!"

"But how much confidence do you have? Are you going to gamble the safety of the entire Maple Forest City on your confidence?"

"Maple Forest City belongs to this government, and this government has made up its mind!"

Dong A slammed the table and stood up: "Maple Forest City is the Maple Forest City of the State of Zhuang!"

"Dong A, think about it." Wei Quji had to ease his attitude slightly: "In the State of Qin, in the State of Jing, even in the State of Yong next door! Can they do such a thing? Sacrificing an entire town! Thousands of people, how many generations of souls that should be resting in peace!

If the Clear River Water Mansion moves even slightly, the entire army of Clear River County has to be mobilized. When a Heart-Eating Demon appears, the entire Criminal Investigation Department of Clear River County swarms in. They know us like the back of their hand, but we know nothing about them!

Do you still want to see such a thing happen? It's time, we must get to the bottom of it!"

Wei Quji slumped down: "Yes, we are all responsible. The names that those who died unjustly cursed and hated as they died should include you, and should also include me."

His voice was tired: "Just do it according to your plan, the Dao Academy will cooperate. If those demon people really appear again, let me see... if there is karmic retribution!"

"If those people are really from the White Bone Dao, the Nether Candle should be very important to them. After all, it's from there... the thing was taken out."

"In any case, I will fully cooperate with you this time. I hope this Three Cities Tournament doesn't become a joke for Clear River County."

"They may come, or they may not. But this government can only try." Wei Quji muttered and turned to ask: "That Zhu Weiwo, can he really not make it back? Nothing will happen to him, right?"

"His battlefield is not here." Dong A turned his head, seemingly seeing somewhere beyond the distant sky through the window, "He is destined to shine in the National Dao Academy, taking a spot would only be a waste. I hope Zhang Linchuan can win that spot in the Three Cities Tournament."

"In this way, Maple Forest City will have two talents from the National Dao Academy. You have such a perfect plan."

"I will guide them with all my strength. Even if it's just a little, my insignificant redemption."

In the dark room, an unknown sigh was heard.

The seat was empty.

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