Tang Family Secret Record

This time, Niu Geng's original idea upon returning to Shu was, as Zhuge Xiang had said, to return home in glory. At that time, Niu Geng was filled with pride, wanting to show the people of Tang Family Fort that even a former servant could become an Asura Sect Inner Sect, making them bow down before him, and thus avenge the bullying he suffered in his youth.

However, now that Tang Family Fort has been destroyed, and Niu Geng is Asura Sect Disciples, these disciples of Tang Family Fort are looking at him cautiously, not daring to offend him. But Niu Geng feels no joy at all; instead, he is filled with bitterness.

Tang Family Fort, a powerful stronghold in Shu, was renowned throughout Yanling Commandery for its ingenious traps and poisons. No one dared to underestimate Tang Family Fort's poisons. However, unexpectedly, Tang Family Fort has now become what it is today.

The disciples of Tang Family Fort stared intently at Niu Geng. Although Tang Family Fort had been destroyed and they were hiding in the shadows like rats in the street, it didn't mean they were unaware of what had happened in Shuzhong City in the past few days. Niu Geng and Zhuge Xiang's group had just fought a great battle at the City Lord's Manor, even killing Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator from the Qingxu Sword Sect. These Tang Family Fort disciples had witnessed this impressive feat from the shadows.

They also knew about Zhuge Xiang and his group's previous Nighttime Visit to Li Manor; otherwise, how would they have known that the young master of the Li Manor was in their hands? To some extent, the people of Tang Family Fort felt a certain gratitude towards Zhuge Xiang and his group.

They recognized Niu Geng, but judging from his appearance, he seemed to be quite familiar with Tang Family Fort. They looked at Niu Geng with surprise, frowning and racking their brains, but they couldn't remember when they had met this disciple of the Asura Sect.

"I am Niu Geng. I left Tang Family Fort four years ago and have returned." Seeing that the people of Tang Family Fort no longer recognized him, Niu Geng felt a pang of sadness and immediately stated his identity.

"Niu Geng!? You're Niu Geng!?" a voice exclaimed. The woman in black, who was standing next to him, suddenly removed her mask, revealing a delicate and pretty face. However, her eyes widened as she stared at Niu Geng and asked.

Niu Geng —perhaps before, the people of Tang Family Fort wouldn't have remembered him as a menial servant. However, a few days ago, the Li Manor used the matter of Miss Tang and Niu Geng as a pretext to destroy Tang Family Fort. Therefore, the people of Tang Family Fort still have some impression of the name Niu Geng.

"Miss Thirteen, it's been years since I last saw you. You've grown up so much, you've changed so much," Niu Geng said with emotion as he watched the girl in black remove her veil.

The Ninth Miss of the Tang Family had taken good care of him back then. At that time, the thirteenth young lady was still young and liked to stick close to the Ninth Miss, so Niu Geng also had a certain fondness for her. He never expected that the black-clad woman who had just fought with him was the little girl from four years ago. The little girl from back then had grown into a graceful young lady.

"You've changed so much! It's only been a few years, and you've become an Asura Sect Inner Sect," said the thirteenth young lady of Tang Family Fort, blinking her big eyes in surprise at Niu Geng.

The other disciples of Tang Family Fort also wore strange expressions. In just a few years, Niu Geng had surpassed their cultivation level. They had cultivated since childhood, yet Niu Geng had caught up in such a short time. Could Niu Geng be a cultivation prodigy?

Niu Geng was quite pleased to suddenly encounter these few surviving disciples of the Tang Family Fort, even though they had almost forgotten him. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Niu Geng pointed to the still unconscious young master of the Li Manor beside him and asked the thirteenth young lady in black, "Thirteenth young lady, I wonder why you stole this young master Li out in the middle of the night?"

Hearing Niu Geng's words, and recalling her earlier act of stealing Young Master Li and fighting with Niu Geng, the thirteenth young lady, dressed in Nightstalker Garb, blushed slightly, somewhat embarrassed. However, looking at the unconscious Young Master Li on the ground, her eyes flashed with hatred again, and she said, "Everyone in the Li Family deserves to die, especially this Li Family's Sixth Young Master. As Ninth Sister's husband, he couldn't even protect his own wife. I'm going to drag him to Ninth Sister's grave and kill him to appease her soul."

"Where did you bury Ninth Miss? Ninth Miss's death is also related to me. I should go to Ninth Miss's grave and offer some incense." Hearing the words of the Thirteenth Miss Tang and hearing the news about Ninth Miss's grave, Niu Geng's tone was filled with endless self-reproach.

"You don't need to blame yourself. This matter has nothing to do with you. It was just that the Li Family deliberately found an excuse to attack our Tang Family Fort," said the young master of the Tang Family, who was in charge, after hearing Niu Geng's words of self-blame. He understood what Niu Geng meant. In the end, it was the Li Family who used him to make a fuss about Miss Tang's death.

"Do you know where Wan'er's grave is?" At this moment, the young master of the Li Family, who had been unconscious for two days, slowly woke up. He seemed to have heard the thirteenth young lady's words and asked weakly.

"Hmph, you still have the nerve to ask? Everyone in your Li Family deserves to die. Don't worry, even if you don't tell me, I'll still take you to Ninth Sister's grave," the thirteenth young lady of Tang Family Fort said angrily as she watched the young master of the Li Manor wake up.

As they spoke, the group, having identified their destination, turned and left, clearly heading towards the grave of the Ninth Miss Tang Family.

Seeing how things had developed to this point, Zhuge Xiang had no more reason to follow along. He lightly touched the ground with his toes and returned to the Restaurant, where he embraced Qin Qing and fell asleep again.

On the other side, Niu Geng and the others, led by the people from Tang Family Fort, arrived at the grave of the Ninth Miss. Young Master Li lay prostrate before the tombstone and wailed loudly, but the people from Tang Family Fort all looked at him coldly. They all believed that Young Master Li was deliberately putting on an act to gain sympathy because of their hatred for the Li Family.

Niu Geng stood before the grave, his expression constantly shifting, and tears welled up in his eyes.

Love? Back in his youth, Niu Geng was just a lowly servant, but the Ninth Miss didn't look down on him and treated him as a friend. In the heart of that young man, Niu Geng did indeed fall in love with this fairy-like Ninth Miss; it was the budding first love of a young boy.

Several years have passed. Niu Geng stood before the grave once more. He had matured. Although the feelings in his heart had faded, he felt a greater sense of gratitude towards Ninth Miss. He thought back to how Ninth Miss had taken good care of him in Tang Family Fort, and even secretly let him escape. He never imagined that after their parting, when he returned to Shuzhong City, they would be separated by death.

Seeing Niu Geng's tearful appearance, the Thirteenth Miss Tang sighed. Both the Tang Family Fort and the Li Family had thought that Niu Geng and the Ninth Miss had an ambiguous relationship. However, the thirteenth young lady, who was young at the time and often clung to her ninth sister, knew very well that the relationship between her ninth sister and Niu Geng was just a simple friendship. Seeing Niu Geng, a dignified man, weeping at his grave, the Thirteenth Miss Tang secretly admired Niu Geng's loyalty and affection. Then, a bold idea flashed through her mind.

Seeing Niu Geng's tearful appearance, Zi Xiang felt a pang of sadness. Niu Geng had always been honest and straightforward, yet he never lacked the demeanor of a man. This was the first time Zi Xiang had ever seen him shed tears. Only now did Zi Xiang understand what place the Ninth Miss held in Niu Geng's heart.

"Wan'er, I'm so sorry, I'm coming to be with you now!" At that moment, the young master of the Li Manor, who was wailing and crying with Guilt and madness, suddenly shouted and raised his hand to slam it down hard on the top of his head.

With a loud bang, the head was visibly crushed, and the person fell to the ground, barely breathing; clearly beyond saving.

"Ah!" The sudden turn of events surprised everyone. The Thirteenth Miss Tang cried out in shock. Although she was filled with hatred for the Li Manor and even had the idea of killing them to comfort her ninth sister's spirit in heaven, she never expected that this young master Li would actually commit suicide in front of her ninth sister's grave.

"This guy is actually quite loyal and devoted to Ninth Sister," Tang Family San Gongzi said with a hint of relief as he looked at the corpse of Young Master Li. He had previously thought the other party was just acting to gain sympathy, but now, looking at the corpse of Young Master Li, he was both surprised and relieved.

"Yes, although the Li Family are all bastards, at least Ninth Sister's husband's feelings for her are genuine," said the Eighth Miss Tang Family, who was also a woman, nodding. None of them expected that Young Master Li would actually commit suicide in front of the grave.

"Niu Geng, let's go back too, it's getting late," Zi Xiang said, seeing that Niu Geng was still bowing his head and weeping, not saying a word. She was afraid that he might suddenly do something rash.

Niu Geng did not answer Zi Xiang's question, but stood still like a statue, tears streaming down his face. Only after Zi Xiang urged him nine times did Niu Geng move. He flipped his hand, and a dagger appeared in his palm. He then slashed at his own head.

"No!" Zi Xiang cried out in alarm at Niu Geng's actions, but it was too late to stop him.

However, Niu Geng had no intention of committing suicide. With a flick of his dagger, he cut off a lock of his black hair and hung it on the tombstone. He gently stroked the tombstone, saying, "Ninth Miss, Niu Geng is leaving. I'll leave this lock of my hair behind, hoping you won't be lonely."

"Young masters and ladies, I'm leaving now. Although I'm just a servant in Tang Family Fort, I assure you all that I will definitely destroy the Li Family!" Niu Geng raised his head, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the Tang Family Fort, and said with unwavering determination.

Niu Geng's words startled the Tang Family Fort members, who then looked at Niu Geng with gratitude. Although he was just a menial servant, at this point, based on his words, the Tang Family Fort members regarded him as one of their own.

"Wait, don't go yet," the Thirteenth Miss Tang suddenly spoke as Niu Geng was about to leave, and then took out a thick Secret Manual and presented it to Niu Geng with both hands.

"This is the Tang Family Secret Record, which records all the mechanisms, Hidden Weapons, and Toxins of my Tang Family Fort. My brothers and I have already discussed and decided to study its secrets together in hopes of revenge. Since you, Niu Geng, share our ambitions, you should have a copy of this Tang Sect Secret Record." (To be continued...)