Chapter 175: Cutting Ties with the Ji Family
“You… Who told you such nonsense? Your mother accidentally fell down…” Ji Heng was already getting incoherent.
Lu Weiyi sneered.
“The last thing my mother said before falling down the stairs was, ‘Don’t speak.’ Do you think that was for you two?” Lu Weiyi slowly approached Ji Heng and Jiang Fu, who both stepped back in fear with every step he took. “Wrong. That was what she said to me, hiding in the closet, playing hide and seek.”
“I saw with my own eyes how you pushed her down.” Lu Weiyi thought he had already avenged himself in his past life and should be at peace now. But after revealing everything, the resentment in his heart was still strong.
“Don’t talk to me about Grandpa. From the moment he knew the truth but still covered for you, I had no grandfather. Fortunately, he’s dead. Otherwise, if I knew how hypocritical he had been all these years, I might have been angry enough to die.”
“Since you insist on coming to my door, I’ll leave you with a little gift.” Lu Weiyi glanced at the last person, Ji Jin. After a scream, Ji Jin immediately rolled on the ground. The men around quickly stepped back, their eyes shifting warily between Lu Weiyi and Ji Jin.
“What did you do to my son?” Jiang Fu shouted, wanting to check on Ji Jin but unable to approach. She could only question Lu Weiyi.
“Don’t worry, he won’t die. I just took away his ability and made him an ordinary person,” Lu Weiyi said casually, and all the ability users present shuddered.
He never subscribed to the “kill without a trace” mentality. In his past life, he had no intention of living after what had happened, which is why they died easily. But now, he was still alive. Why should he suffer so much and give others an easy death? Living on, in this meaningless way, was the best form of revenge.
He turned to the group of men waiting to the side and, with an indifferent expression, made a malicious suggestion. “It’s only fair to pay debts. If they can’t pay, won’t you find something else? What about an interesting soul or a good-looking body?”
“…Fine,” the repairman shrugged. “Thanks for the suggestion.”
He then signaled for the others to take the people away.
“Wait.” Lu Weiyi spoke again as the men were about to drag them away.
The men turned to him, thinking he had changed his mind. Even Ji Heng’s eyes held a glimmer of hope.
Lu Weiyi remained calm, staring at him. “I hope they all stay alive.”
Alive, so they can personally experience what it’s like to wish for death.
The men froze for a moment, then immediately nodded. “Understood.”
“We’re not with them. The supplies aren’t ours. Please let us go…”
“Lu Weiyi, you can’t do this…”
“Lu Weiyi…”
Lu Weiyi merely tilted his head slightly, not turning back. A few men quickly covered their mouths, and only muffled noises could be heard. After a while, the villa entrance returned to silence.
Zhuang Mingxu, sitting in his wheelchair inside, pushed open the large door and extended his hand to Lu Weiyi.
Lu Weiyi stepped forward, shaking his hand. Neither of them spoke, but it felt like everything had been said.
Yun Lu, who had been watching the whole time, realized she might have made a big mistake. She couldn’t say a word, especially after seeing how Lu Weiyi coldly disposed of his own family.
Zhuang Mingxu obviously didn’t want things to end like this and took the initiative to confess, “I kicked them out of the villa.”
“Oh.” Lu Weiyi, fatigued, responded indifferently, as if he didn’t care at all.
“It was her who insulted Brother Mingxu first,” Lu Xi quickly defended Zhuang Mingxu. “And she’s done it many times before.”
“She even made Brother Mingxu sick with his stomach issues,” Bai Miao also seized the opportunity to speak.
After they spoke, they realized that Lu Weiyi’s response didn’t seem to indicate he was standing up for Yun Lu. The two exchanged glances, and it was Xu Sa who asked, “Didn’t you like her?”
“Have you gone mad staying in prison? I don’t even know her, what would I like about her?” Lu Weiyi looked at Xu Sa as though he were an idiot.
“Then why did you bring them back so nicely?” Xu Sa asked.
“Guan Tong is a national-level orthopedic surgeon. Of course, I kept her to perform surgery on Zhuang Mingxu,” Lu Weiyi replied with a hint of sarcasm.
Everyone’s faces immediately turned to understanding, and Lu Weiyi was momentarily surprised. “You didn’t know?”
“You didn’t say anything, how would we know?” Wu Yue also felt the awkwardness of the misunderstanding.
“You didn’t ask. I thought you knew,” Lu Weiyi’s gaze shifted to Li Zhuang, who was aware of the situation. Li Zhuang, arms crossed, leaned against the wall and whistled, pretending not to notice. Lu Weiyi turned his attention back to Zhuang Mingxu.
Zhuang Mingxu felt overjoyed upon learning that the people were staying for him to treat his legs. At this moment, seeing Lu Weiyi’s gaze, he was filled with a strong desire to survive and calmly said, “I know her, we attended one of her lectures together.” Of course, this was something he just remembered after piecing together Lu Weiyi’s words.
With this comparison, Lu Weiyi’s gaze toward the others became filled with silent frustration.
The others looked at him in disbelief. Zhuang Mingxu, relying on his thick skin, perfectly maintained his composure.
So that’s how it is…
So that’s how it is!
At this moment, Yun Lu didn’t know how to face the group. Thinking about the things she had done recently, her self-delusions, and the words she had been tricked into saying by Ji Lin, she wanted to find a corner to hide herself in.
“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry,” Guan Tong apologized again to Zhuang Mingxu.
“It’s fine. The child is young and doesn’t understand,” Zhuang Mingxu said cheerfully, immediately brushing it off.
Bai Miao scoffed, recalling that Guan Tong had said the same thing when pleading for Yun Lu earlier. Back then, Zhuang Mingxu had coldly sneered and unceremoniously kicked her out of the neighborhood.
Who would have thought that Zhuang Mingxu would say the same thing now? The tides had truly turned.
“Everyone, come inside. You’ve been with us for so long. Even if we leave, we’ll arrange a place for you,” Zhuang Mingxu’s magnanimity made his earlier righteous ejection of people seem like a joke, but no one dared to mock him now.
Yun Lu, in a daze, was pulled back into the villa by Guan Tong. She felt deeply disheartened, and the dozen or so men around her looked on with sympathy but didn’t speak much.
At dinner, Lu Weiyi decisively announced that they would leave the day after tomorrow. “Whoever wants to stay, think carefully. As you saw on the road, it’s too muddy to drive. We’ll have to rely on walking. The future is uncertain. Think it through.”
“I’ll leave enough supplies for you, 500 kilograms of rice or flour, 50 crystal cores. For those going out, you can take 500 kilograms of rice or flour and 200 crystal cores.”
“Master Lu, if we take this much supply and stay, we won’t be able to protect it,” Chen Zhong said. He had a wife and child, and he knew they wouldn’t be able to endure the journey. He had to think ahead.
“…” Lu Weiyi fell silent for a moment.
“You can follow the military. Li Qing and the others are here, so you don’t have to worry,” Lin Yimu said.
“Then I’ll stay,” Chen Zhong said, putting his arm around his wife and daughter. “If I were ten years younger, I would have gone with you. But now… forget it.”
“I… I’ll stay too,” Shen Xing hesitated. He was an ordinary person, and in the face of these powerful ability users, there wasn’t much he could do. Plus, with zombies rampant near the base, he wasn’t sure if he could make it out without protection.
“I will too…”
“We’re leaving,” Xiong Jie started to speak but was interrupted by Xi Shi.
“But your health…” Xiong Jie would have wanted to leave with the group, but considering he had to look after Xi Shi, he was more hesitant. The team, which now had more B-level ability users than any other, was a perfect place to level up. The food was good, the leader had a good temper, and the team members were easy to get along with—there was no better option. But with Xi Shi’s poor health and age, he had to think carefully. Long-term travel might not be suitable for her.
“I’m fine. Besides, this place isn’t safe. As Lu Weiyi said, such a huge flood could come again at any time. It’s better to leave and take a chance,” Xi Shi, usually weak and timid, had found a sense of worth within the team. His words now had more conviction.
Though he said this, he knew the difficulties ahead. But compared to himself, it would be even harder for Zhuang Mingxu and Zhuang Ai Yi, who were not in good health. If Lu Weiyi dared to take them, he believed he would have considered it carefully.
Lu Weiyi’s gaze turned to the others. Li Zhuang, being single, would obviously follow. Antonio and Dean had already decided to latch onto someone powerful. Gu Qingji, now upgraded, wanted to follow in hopes of helping Gu Qingyue level up, so he wouldn’t back down.
Xu Sa didn’t need to be mentioned. Liu Rui followed Xu Sa and didn’t speak up. As for Ning Yuan and Wu Yue, they were sure to stay with Zhuang Mingxu. With Lin Yimu staying with Lu Weiyi, Lu Xi and Zhuang Ai Yi didn’t need to decide. That left only Bai Miao and Li Dongsheng.
“My parents entrusted me to Brother Mingxu before they died, so I’ll definitely stay with him,” Bai Miao shrugged.
“That sounds like you’re entrusted with your whole life,” Xu Sa joked.
“Uh… well, kind of. From now on, I’ll just follow Brother Mingxu,” Bai Miao answered seriously.
Li Dongsheng, seeing Lu Weiyi looking at him, quickly said, “I don’t have any relatives. Now that I’ve upgraded my abilities, I’ll definitely be of help on the road.”
“Good,” Lu Weiyi nodded. “Then you guys discuss the route tonight, and tomorrow we’ll make a plan. You can rest for a day and leave early the day after tomorrow.”
After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. True to his word, Lu Weiyi, after asking Chen Zhong and Shen Xing, provided them with over a thousand pounds of supplies, including rice, flour, instant noodles, and bread. Since they were ordinary people, the 200 crystal cores were like liquid cash to them, able to buy anything.
“Xiao Yi, I’ll also get them some personal items, clothing, kitchenware, and other necessities. They’ll be able to live independently for a while,” Zhuang Mingxu, who was in charge of these two, made sure they were well-prepared. In the end, Zhuang Mingxu personally saw them off.
