NCCnovel Chapter 139 From this day forward, I, Shan, sever all ties with you all and have no further connecti
Chapter 139 From this day forward, I, Shan, sever all ties with you all and have no further connecti
"Shan Xiongxin!" Li Mi slammed his hand on the armrest of the chair, causing the solid wood armrest to tremble slightly.
"Are you going to disregard the lives of all our brothers for your own personal vendetta?!"
Shan Xiongxin was arrogant and never took him, the chieftain, seriously, often treating him as nothing.
Out of consideration for their brotherhood, he repeatedly tolerated him and did not hold it against him.
But when it came to the matter of the survival of Wagangzhai, Shan Xiongxin still showed no sense of the big picture, which infuriated him.
"Your Majesty, please do not be angry!"
Wang Bodang quickly stepped forward and reached out to stop the enraged Li Mi.
Today, I have specially gathered all the brothers together in order to use our brotherhood to force Shan Xiongxin to make concessions.
If we were to discuss this privately with Shan Xiongxin, not only would we fail to reach an alliance, but we might not even be able to remain brothers.
Now, the lives of all the brothers and the future of Wagang Village are all in Shan Xiongxin's hands.
He believed that, given Shan Xiongxin's loyal and righteous nature, he would surely step back for the sake of his brothers.
After calming Li Mi down, Wang Bodang turned around and walked step by step to Shan Xiongxin.
Without the slightest hesitation, he bent his knees and knelt down.
"Master Shan, for the sake of all the brothers in Wagang Village, and for the great cause we've all planned, please step back!"
The other Wagang generals all rose and knelt on one knee, clasping their hands in a fist and pleading, "Brother Shan, we beg you to back down!"
For a moment, the hall was filled with pleading voices.
All eyes were focused on Shan Xiongxin, filled with anticipation, but also with a hint of barely perceptible coercion.
As Shan Xiongxin looked at the crowd kneeling before him, beads of cold sweat instantly appeared on his forehead.
These people were all his former comrades-in-arms, brothers with whom he had sworn brotherhood.
But now, they are all pressuring him.
No one was willing to stand in his shoes and consider his difficulties, even for a moment.
He turned around abruptly, his gaze fixed on Qin Qiong, who remained seated and had not risen.
"Uncle! Today, I don't care about anyone else, I just want to hear one thing from you: tell me, should I back down?"
Wang Bodang, Xie Yingdeng, Wang Junke, and all the brothers who fought alongside him in the old days of banditry were pressuring him.
Qin Qiong was the last thought in his heart.
In the past, Qin Qiong fell ill in Luzhou, became impoverished and desperate, and dared not even reveal his real name, so he could only pretend to be a good friend of Qin Qiong.
It was Shan Xiongxin who helped Qin Qiong overcome his difficulties.
Later, when he rebelled against Shandong, he disregarded the safety of his family and followed Qin Qiong without hesitation, ultimately leading to the massacre of his family.
He never once shared these grievances and hardships with these so-called brothers.
But now, this is the kind of coercion they've received in return.
"Second Brother Shan..." Qin Qiong slowly stood up, his face full of difficulty and guilt.
Moreover, testing the waters with the Li family and seeking an alliance is indeed the only way out for Wagangzhai at present.
"No need for further words!" Shan Xiongxin suddenly raised his hand, interrupting Qin Qiong's words sharply, the last glimmer of light in his eyes instantly extinguished.
With just that one hesitant "Brother Shan," he already knew the outcome and Qin Qiong's choice.
Okay, that's great!
They truly are brothers who have sworn brotherhood with Shan Xiongxin; their hearts are united.
However, their hearts were never aligned with Shan Xiongxin's.
Seeing that Shan Xiongxin's expression shifted slightly, Wang Bodang assumed he was about to agree and was overjoyed, shouting loudly, "Thank you so much, Master Shan, for your generosity!"
"Thank you so much, Brother Shan!"
The rest of the Wagang people also stood up, their faces instantly breaking into joyful smiles.
As expected, it was Shan Xiongxin again. If it were anyone else, they would definitely be unwilling to join forces with their enemy if forced to do so.
Just when everyone thought the matter had been settled, Shan Xiongxin slowly drew the sword from his waist.
His gaze swept over everyone present, and he clearly read out their names: "Wang Yong, Qin Qiong, Xu Shiji..."
With each name he uttered, his tone grew colder, and the hatred in his eyes intensified.
"Master Shan!"
Wang Bodang's expression suddenly changed, and his heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong.
He instantly realized that Shan Xiongxin hadn't given up, but had truly been thoroughly enraged.
Shan Xiongxin ignored Wang Bodang, his tone filled with grief and disappointment:
"I, Shan, have always believed I have treated you well and have never wronged you in the slightest. Today, I have seen your true colors!"
He suddenly tugged at his robes, and years of pent-up grievances and anger erupted completely at that moment.
"Second Brother, there's no need for this!" Seeing this, Qin Qiong felt even more guilty and quickly stepped forward.
"Qin Qiong!"
Shan Xiongxin suddenly turned his head and shouted angrily at Qin Qiong, his eyes bloodshot and his tone full of grief and indignation.
"When you were down on your luck and had nowhere else to turn, who spared no effort to help you?"
"If I, Shan Xiongxin, were to break into the prison to rescue Yao Jin, wouldn't I be the first to go without hesitation?"
"Yang Lin is your enemy, but isn't Li Yuan my enemy too?"
"Does what you've done do justice to the sincerity I, Shan Xiongxin, have shown you?"
These words were like knives, each sentence piercing the heart, deeply wounding Qin Qiong's soul.
Qin Qiong was shocked and immediately lowered his head, his face pale, filled with guilt, unable to say a word.
Memories of the past flooded my mind.
Shan Xiongxin's kindness, assistance, and trust towards him made him feel ashamed.
He knew he owed Shan Xiongxin far too much.
After reprimanding Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin's gaze fell on Wang Bodang.
"And what about you? How did you treat me?"
Of all his brothers, the one who disappointed him the most, besides Qin Qiong, was Wang Bodang.
He knew Wang Bodang even earlier than he knew Qin Qiong. The two had been outlaws together since they were young and had a deep friendship.
But ever since they arrived at Wagang Village, their relationship has gradually faded, until only a superficial brotherhood remains.
Wang Bodang knew perfectly well that Li Yuan was his mortal enemy, yet he never mentioned him once when electing the leader of Wagang.
Now, they even advocate uniting with Li Yuan and forming an alliance with his enemy.
This was undoubtedly like rubbing salt into his wounds, causing him excruciating pain.
"Lu Zilie is right!"
Shan Xiong believed in Tian Changxiao, his laughter filled with sorrow and mockery, and tears were almost welling up in his eyes.
"What heroes of the martial world, what righteous outlaws! They're all selfish, heartless scoundrels!"
"From this day forward, in Wagang Village, there is no longer a Shan Xiongxin! And you are no longer my brothers!"
"From this day forward, all ties are severed, and we have no further connection whatsoever!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shan Xiongxin exerted force with his right hand, and his sword flashed coldly as he slashed at his own robe.
With a sharp tearing sound, the robe was instantly cut in two.