Trinity Traitor: From One Person to the Other

Chapter 823 The biggest obstacle for the Lü family is you, Lü Ci.

"It's not as serious as you think."

He Songling didn't need to read minds to see what they were thinking. "I am now an immortal, and not just any ordinary immortal. I am on a higher level than people like Zhang Boduan. To put it bluntly, I am equal to this world, and I am one with heaven and earth."

Even Zhang Zhiwei was surprised, "You've reached the level of the Three Pure Ones?"

Taoist legends do not say that Pangu created the world, but that Taishang created the world, and that the One Qi transformed into the Three Pure Ones, thus creating all things in the world.

"Pretty much, although they are still different, they are on the same level."

He Songling nodded. "So, I won't be staying in this world for long. Besides, the old Zhong has not only stood up, but also become rich. The war is long over. I won't cause trouble with the aim of changing the world like I did back then."

"That's alright, that's alright." Wang Ai was still the same as always. Hearing this, she relaxed and actually spoke her mind, which made Lü Ci shake his head helplessly.

What kind of mourner?

"Old Wang, don't misunderstand. I don't disrupt social order, but that doesn't mean I won't cause trouble. I can still mess with you supernatural beings, no problem." He Songling sneered at Wang Ai, and sure enough, his fat jiggled.

"You've already crippled my great-grandson, what more do you want?"

"Tsk, crippling your great-grandson is what he deserved. It has nothing to do with me wanting to cause trouble. He deserved this punishment."

He Songling said that this was just something he did on the spur of the moment and had nothing to do with targeting the Wang family. "I heard all the things you guys did while I was away from you.

"Don't trust him!"

"He's talking nonsense!"

Lu Ci and Wang Ai couldn't hold back any longer. They stood up, waved their hands, and desperately tried to explain, their bossy aura completely dissipating. "You have to believe us. Lu Jin is prejudiced against us. We're not like that. We're on the right path, after all."

"Really? Then how come you're the head of the Lü family? How did your brother die?"

“Ah, this…” Lu Ci fell silent.

Lu Ren wasn't as mad as Lu Ci, but he was still a member of the Lu family. Lu Jin was the odd one out as the head of such a family. With such a good opportunity right in front of him, and He Songling's whereabouts unknown, Lu Ren naturally wanted to try and seize the Eight Extraordinary Skills.

Unfortunately, he made a few mistakes. First, because he cared for his younger brother and was worried that Lü Ci might get into trouble, he didn't let Lü Ci, as the "inner brother," handle the matter alone and completely separate himself from Lü Ci. Instead, he, as the head of the family, took the lead in getting involved.

Secondly, in this historical context, under He Songling's leadership, the Thirty-Six Thieves were not necessarily guilty of capital offenses. Even when Lu Huizhong was furious later, she only targeted the "Ten Thieves" who reunited for the second time. The other twenty-six, however, still had to consider their sworn brotherhood. They were numerous, strong, and backed by a sect, unlike the isolated and helpless individuals in the original story who were hunted down by the entire world.

Third, in this history, He Songling greatly improved the use of firearms by the supernatural beings. Especially with the Reverse Life Group and its subsidiaries openly selling arms, as long as you have money, anyone except the Japanese can buy advanced weapons and equipment.

Fourth, under He Songling's influence, many people's mentality changed, especially the group of the Thirty-Six Thieves. They no longer approached disputes by "solving problems"—whoever was targeting them, they would seek help from that person to resolve the conflict. Instead, they would directly overturn the table if they suspected someone. Therefore, during an outing that had no plans to target the "Ten Thieves," Lü Ren was blown up by a minefield laid by someone, without even knowing who it was.

The vitality of the extraordinary person was undoubtedly strong, which allowed him to survive until he left a will, passing on the position of family head to Lü Ci, before his vitality dissipated. The ending can be said to be much better than in the original work.

With his brother dead, Lü Ci reverted to his mad dog persona. Without He Songling, the timeline converged, and the subsequent main storyline became largely the same.

If anyone else had said this, Lü Ci would have been furious, but when He Songling said it, the madness in Lü Ci's mind suddenly calmed down.

"So what exactly do you want?" Lu Ci asked, somewhat resigned.

"Old Lü, how come you think so highly of yourself after all these years?" He Songling patted Lü Ci on the shoulder. "I, an old immortal, spent the last bit of time I had left in this world before ascending to immortality just to punish you? Do you think that's right?"

"This..." Lü Ci was speechless. In front of others, he, Lü Ci, was one of the Ten Elders, a giant in the world of supernatural beings, capable of influencing many things, but in He Songling's eyes...

"I'm just playing around and seeing what happens. I'll do whatever comes to mind. Of course, if I happen to stumble upon any heinous crimes your Lü family committed back then, I'll definitely kill whoever deserves it. Don't worry, if I find out you're involved, I'll give you the chance to commit suicide, okay?"

"Then I really have to thank the old immortal for his leniency." Lu Ci was a little resentful.

“Don’t be so unconvinced, Lao Lü. Look at the state your family has become. The entire family depends on you alone. How old are you? How many more years do you have left to live? If you die, who will support the family?” He Songling pointed out a fatal problem, which was also the reason why Lü Liang was determined to kill Lü Ci later.

"You seem to be protecting the Lü family, but in reality, you are the biggest obstacle to the Lü family's development. It's the second decade of the 21st century, and your Lü family village is still as closed off as it was in the Republic of China era. You don't intermarry with people of other surnames, and the village only got internet access two years ago. You even drove away the telecommunications company when they built a base station. What have you been doing in the Lü family?"

To put it bluntly, if you don't die, the Lü family will never have a chance to rise again. Before the Lü family is completely wiped out the moment you die, you should let go now. The clan has been forced to flee to the Quanxing Sect; what face do you have to boast now?

"Did that beast Lü Liang tell you this?" Lü Ci roared in fury, slamming his fist on the table and standing up. "I..."

“Hey, this is just a suggestion. You can choose what to do yourself. Of course, you have to be responsible for the path you choose,” He Songling interrupted Lü Ci.

Lu Ci also calmed down.

To reiterate, if anyone else had said this, even Zhang Zhiwei, he wouldn't have been convinced. But if He Songling said it, he would have accepted it without saying anything. However, after the initial outburst of anger, he could finally think things through calmly.

"Then, I have a favor to ask." Lü Ci immediately clasped his hands in a fist and bowed deeply to the ground. "I'll choose two children from the Lü family, and you can take care of them." Only then did Lü Ci realize that, from ancient times to the present, the survival philosophies of large families have never been about betting in the same direction.

You always have to leave yourself a way out.

However, he was wrong about one thing: things are not seventy years ago anymore.

He Songling waved his hand and said coldly, "I won't accept it."

(End of this chapter)