After Changing to the Ruthless Way, the Brothers Cried and Begged for Forgiveness-Chapter 113: Internal Collapse

With Big Boss Wu mediating and a common enemy to unite against, the conflict between Long Three and Lady Hua was temporarily set aside. The seven began planning how to eliminate Yu Zhao. Finally, Ji Han Zhou, who had been overlooked for a long time, found himself acknowledged.
“We six will join forces against Yu Zhao, while Long Three will capture Ji Han Zhou,” Long One suggested.
Lady Hua sneered. “That little girl is nothing; I can handle her by myself. The rest of you deal with the other one.”
“Lady Hua, Yu Zhao isn’t as simple as you think,” Big Boss Wu warned.
“Hmph,” Lady Hua scoffed dismissively. “I’d like to see how complicated she could possibly be.”
Among the seven, Lady Hua was the strongest. Seeing her insist, the others could not argue further. Thus, they decided to split into two groups: Lady Hua would deal with Yu Zhao, while the others would capture Ji Han Zhou. Once they had Ji Han Zhou, they intended to use him to threaten Yu Zhao. If Yu Zhao didn’t yield, they would kill Ji Han Zhou first and then attack her together. No matter how powerful she was, she wouldn’t escape alive.
Their discussion was entirely unrestrained, allowing Yu Zhao and Ji Han Zhou to hear every word.
Ji Han Zhou clenched his fists in shame and anger.
In the Heavenly Sword Sect, he was a prodigy, a disciple admired by countless peers. Yet here, he was nothing but a burden, a weak point to be exploited against Senior Sister Yu Zhao.
Strength.
He lacked strength!
Only the strong commanded true respect. Just like Senior Sister Yu Zhao—everyone was racking their brains to deal with her, yet no one spared a thought for him.
Yu Zhao remained outwardly calm but secretly steeled herself. Her illusions were nearly unbeatable, relying on her transcendent composure and formidable soul. Her experiences across two lifetimes had made her soul several times stronger than cultivators of the same rank. Once someone fell into her illusion, it was nearly impossible to escape.
However, she now faced not one but seven formidable enemies. Casting illusions against all of them would consume an immense amount of soul power. She was not confident in trapping all seven simultaneously. Instead, she decided to use an old strategy—turn them against each other.
Her fingers moved rapidly as she formed a series of seals, creating an invisible talisman. With a push of her hands toward Lady Hua, the talisman silently merged into her body.
Lady Hua shuddered, her vision briefly blurring. She blinked, and when her gaze cleared, her lips trembled like a fragile petal.
“Gu Lang~” Her voice was soft and sorrowful, carrying endless grievance.
Zhao Xian was baffled. “Gu Lang? Who’s Gu Lang?”
Sensing something off, Wang Zhen instinctively stepped forward to block Lady Hua’s wistful gaze, glaring back at Zhao Xian with suspicion.
Zhao Xian was even more confused.
“Gu Lang, who is she?” Lady Hua’s gaze turned mournful. “You haven’t visited me for so long. Now I see it’s because you’ve been seduced by another woman.”
“Lady Hua, watch your words!” Wang Zhen retorted angrily. “Xian-ge is my husband!”
Both Wang Zhen and Zhao Xian spoke at the same time.
“You’ve married someone else!” Lady Hua’s face contorted with rage, her delicate features twisted in madness. “Gu Yuan Cheng, how could you betray me like this?”
Big Boss Wu and the Long Family’s three brothers, who were initially watching the spectacle unfold under the impression that Zhao Xian had an affair with Lady Hua, began to sense that something was amiss.
“Lady Hua, you’ve mistaken him for someone else. He’s not Gu Yuan Cheng,” Big Boss Wu said, frowning.
“Silence! This is between me and my husband! Who are you to interrupt?” Lady Hua snapped sharply before unleashing a radiant beam of spiritual energy with a flick of her sleeve.
Boom!
Big Boss Wu raised his massive axe to block the attack, but the sheer force sent him stumbling several steps back. His pupils contracted in shock.
Lady Hua was serious. She was genuinely attacking.
“She’s gone mad!” Big Boss Wu muttered.
Zhao Xian and Wang Zhen were equally alarmed. As fellow cultivators active around Southern Abyss City, they had heard rumors about Lady Hua’s beauty and, even more famously, her ruthless methods and undeniable strength. Facing her was a daunting prospect.
“Lady Hua, I’m not Gu Yuan Cheng! I’m Zhao Xian!” he shouted desperately.
“Lady Hua, he’s my husband! You’ve made a mistake!” Wang Zhen added urgently.
“Gu Yuan Cheng, even now you continue to deceive me! I, Hua Ziyan, loathe liars the most! If you won’t be my husband, then die!” Lady Hua’s voice was filled with heartbreak as she let out a bitter laugh. She then formed a hand seal and shouted, “Hundred Flowers—”
Countless petals materialized in the air, shimmering with spiritual energy. Lady Hua expelled a burst of her power, commanding, “Kill!”
The petals transformed into countless tiny pink swords, hurtling toward Zhao Xian with murderous intent that filled the entire space.
Wang Zhen was outside the immediate attack range and could have evaded safely. Yet, she chose to stay. Summoning her life-bound artifact, a zither, she plucked its strings rapidly, releasing waves of sound-infused spiritual energy.
Meanwhile, Zhao Xian retrieved a crystalline brush from his sleeve and drew a character in the air. As he finished the final stroke, he struck his chest with his palm.
“Pfft!” He spat out blood, which the glowing character absorbed instantly, expanding in size.
The petal swords clashed fiercely with the sound waves, generating loud explosions. The remaining petal swords struck the blood-colored character, melting away upon contact. This battle of techniques lasted for nearly the time it took to burn half a stick of incense. By the end, Zhao Xian and Wang Zhen were pale and exhausted.
“Big Boss Wu! Long Family brothers! Lend us a hand!” Zhao Xian shouted desperately. Lady Hua’s strength was too overwhelming.
Big Boss Wu and the Long brothers hesitated. They were not close allies of Zhao Xian and Wang Zhen, and in fact, they were competitors. Was it worth offending Lady Hua for them?
“Lady Hua has clearly lost her mind! Do you think she’ll spare you? Don’t fool yourselves!” Wang Zhen’s words struck a chord with Long One.
Lady Hua’s behavior had indeed changed drastically after arriving on the island. Why had she suddenly mistaken Zhao Xian for her Gu Yuan Cheng? Something sinister was at play.
Long One’s gaze locked onto Yu Zhao in the distance, filled with murderous intent. “It’s you!”
Yu Zhao responded with a sly smile, remaining silent.
Long One’s wariness of Yu Zhao skyrocketed. She was far too dangerous to leave alive.
“Big Boss Wu, you go help Zhao Xian and Wang Zhen! Second Brother, Third Brother, with me! No matter the cost, we’ll kill her!” Long One commanded decisively.
As the strategist of the Long Family, Long One’s decisions were followed without question by his brothers. The three transformed into streaks of light, racing toward Yu Zhao.
After a brief hesitation, Big Boss Wu chose to follow Long One’s orders and assist Zhao Xian and Wang Zhen. His reasoning was clear—of the seven present, he was the weakest. If Zhao Xian and Wang Zhen fell, he would likely be next. Better to join forces now and eliminate the strongest threat for a fighting chance at survival.
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