Chapter 174 Why do I feel like I'm cheating?!
Jiang Nian choked, almost spitting out his water.
What the hell?
Not his?
Then whose could it be?
Jiang Nian smelled a juicy story, but as his superior, he had to deal with it seriously.
"Impossible! You're slandering Ru Yan! How could Ru Yan be that kind of person!"
"I'll strangle you!"
Chen Sheng's eyes were bloodshot, and he was about to grab Feng Qiang's neck with both hands.
But Jiang Nian stopped him.
His mind was a bit confused, and he decided to listen to what this guy had to say first.
Feng Qiang gritted his teeth and told him everything he knew.
Five minutes later.
Jiang Nian and Hu Liena were both silent.
Only the heartbroken Chen Sheng knelt there, repeatedly saying it was impossible, his heart was about to break... oh no, he was already dead, where would he get a heart?
"Who told Zhou Ruyan to be so seductive? I couldn't resist... Besides, it was only the first day after Lord Chen died that she was already planning to find a new man. I initially resisted her advances, but later I couldn't. One night, after drinking a bit, I forced myself on her..."
"Later, after the lights were turned on, she gave in."
"I guess Lord Chen didn't see it at the time..."
Jiang Nian slapped him away. This guy was still stirring things up at a time like this?
If he continued, he would feel sorry for the deceased Lord Chen.
Good heavens, what an incompetent husband.
Jiang Nian sighed inwardly that the world was far more absurd than he had imagined. No wonder the little golden retriever could find those kinds of books to read.
Chaos, utter chaos!
Burn it all!
Chen Sheng went from anger to despair, and now to silence.
Jiang Nian couldn't believe what would happen to a man who had survived life and death, betrayal, and deception.
Coincidentally, his underworld was lacking some ghost generals and soldiers, as well as judges and such. He would start with this one.
"Chen Sheng, right and wrong cannot be judged by his words and actions. Let's go see for ourselves."
"Once you've resolved your inner conflict, you can follow me from now on."
The man hesitated for a moment, then knelt down with a thud and kowtowed three times.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
"Hmm."
Jiang Nian instructed his men to first send Feng Qiang to the prison, sealing his soul power as well.
Then, he took Chen Sheng to find Zhou Ruyan.
Hu Liena's head was spinning, feeling like her entire worldview had been shattered.
But she also felt strange, as if she were cheating on Xiaoxue with someone else…
Hu Liena's pretty face flushed, and she patted her cheeks to show that she was actively pursuing love.
They weren't even married yet, so why couldn't she boldly express her love?!
Besides… she would even be willing to be a concubine…
Hu Liena sighed softly, quickly following Jiang Nian's steps, her mind filled with complicated thoughts.
She glanced at the ghost; this was the second ghost she had seen besides the Ghost Elder.
It didn't seem so scary.
On the contrary, humans were the scary ones.
The Feng residence.
A spacious courtyard.
Even before entering the room, one could hear those lewd sounds.
"Hmm~ Let's hurry up, what if that old bastard comes back?"
"What are you pretending for, you slut? Only an honest man like Chen Sheng wouldn't know."
"You rascal..."
Jiang Nian sighed, turning his back to the courtyard, and said, "Take care of it yourself, I'll give you three minutes."
Chen Sheng floated into the room without a word and saw a pair of adulterers engaging in illicit acts.
For a moment, he was in a daze.
He couldn't understand why his beloved wife had betrayed him.
As the branch hall master of the Spirit Hall, she wielded considerable power, at least in this city.
Why would she betray him?
What had he done wrong?
"Actually, Chen Sheng is a good man. He spends time with you every day, and he gives you whatever you want."
"If you two lived peacefully, there wouldn't be any need for people like us."
Mei Liangxin, having finished the fight in three minutes, sighed and prepared to get up and pack his clothes.
"He is indeed a good person, but unfortunately, he's too upright. While others use their positions to amass wealth, he remains incorruptible and helps the common people."
"My expenses are so high; how can I possibly live off that fixed monthly allowance?"
"And the Spirit Hall is so stingy! They only give five hundred gold soul coins after someone dies—what can that do?!"
Zhou Ruyan said disdainfully, but the next moment, her pupils constricted, and she stared in fear at the man who had suddenly appeared at the door.
Mei Liangxin froze for a moment, then knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Brother Chen Sheng! I...I really didn't mean to! Don't take me away..."
The two were terrified. They never expected that the dead Chen Sheng would "come back to life"?!
What else could this be but a death sentence?
Zhou Ruyan was stunned for a moment, then feigned composure and said arrogantly, "Chen Sheng, whether you're dead or not, since you love me, you have to accept my flaws."
"Yes, I betrayed you, but I had my reasons!"
"Putting aside the facts, are you really without any fault?!"
Mei Liangxin was stunned and almost wanted to shut this bastard's mouth.
Didn't he see that the other man was still holding a knife?!
"Big brother, I...I'll help you slap her!"
Chen Sheng had been calmly watching the two from beginning to end. Then, he raised his hand and slashed with his knife, then turned and left.
Moments later, the entire house collapsed, and the adulterous couple perished.
Jiang Nian saw Zhou Ruyan's soul but didn't care.
Since Chen Sheng didn't care, he was too lazy to destroy it either.
After all, he held the Book of Life and Death, not... ptooey!
The Emperor's Banner.
"Wah~"
A baby's cry rang out, and a flicker of emotion crossed Chen Sheng's usually calm eyes.
He put down his black knife and walked towards the side room.
There, on a bed, lay a little girl, about a year old.
She was crying, and he didn't know why.
Chen Sheng's eyes were filled with conflict. He vaguely remembered the joy he felt as a new father when this little princess was born.
Before, half his heart belonged to his career, and half to his lover.
But after her birth, half of his heart belonged to her, and half to his lover.
Now, knowing that this little girl might not be his biological child, he felt a sudden urge to kill her.
But as he tried to act, seeing her crying and her little hand reaching out to grab his finger, tears streamed down his face.
Chen Sheng believed he had been very good to Zhou Ruyan, especially in this society with its many wives and concubines, and as one of the most powerful men in Notting City.
He married a woman who wasn't even a Soul Master, he didn't even have a concubine, and loved her wholeheartedly, yet he did this.
A good person… does a good person always go unrewarded?
Jiang Nian and Hu Liena looked at the baby in his arms, silent, intending to see what this father would do.
Jiang Nian could now see a powerful [Origin] force; the baby before him had no connection to Chen Sheng, indicating she wasn't his biological child.
"Your Highness, I wish to give her to a kind, ordinary family."
"Although… although she isn't my biological daughter, but…"
Chen Sheng's face softened.
"The child is ultimately innocent."
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