Picked Up A Husband For Farming Chapter 419 - Extermination

419 Extermination

Ao Jie arrived at the Qiao family residence with a heavy heart. He had attended Deng Jiangming’s funeral and understood that his sister was the cause of this calamity, but he never got to see her before her death. Now, a deep hatred festered within him—a hatred born of utter powerlessness. He found himself unsure of who to blame, perhaps because the list of those deserving of his wrath was simply too long.

“What is your plan?” Ao Jie inquired, looking towards Qiao Yanhui. So many individuals were entangled in this affair, and he harbored no desire to spare any of them, nor did he concern himself with the repercussions. At this moment, he merely awaited Qiao Yanhui’s command.

“An entire clan extermination!” Qiao Yanhui declared, his voice sharp as he meticulously wiped his blade. He had already surrendered Nian Chongju to the Deng family. Deng Chengxi would certainly not allow Nian Chongju a swift end. However, his own rage remained unvented, compelling him to confront the instigator of this entire tragedy.

In essence, the Ji family. He had initially intended a more measured approach, but now, patience had deserted him. Had it not been for the Ji family, his mother would not have perished, and he would not have been torn apart from his sister. So many terrible events could have been averted.

!!

“Understood, then…” Ao Jie began to respond, but Xu Qing’s voice cut him off.

“I wish to join! Beyond the Ji family, I intend to obliterate Leng Ning’er’s Green Mountain Nation as well. If the Liu family insists on protecting Green Mountain Nation, then we shall face them together. In any case, I shall not know a moment’s peace until these hidden families are eradicated.” A chilling, murderous aura emanated from Xu Qing, completely devoid of her usual gentleness. Nian Chongju was doomed, but Ji Yueyue and Leng Ning’er were also implicated, and she had no intention of letting either escape. Yet, even this felt insufficient to quell her boundless fury. Her sister, so young, had been senselessly taken! And Xu Sizhi’s hand was severed, rendering him incapable of seeking retribution. How could his aspirations for vengeance be realized now? She blamed *them* for orchestrating this entire downward spiral.

The thought of her sister’s suffering due to her own supposed leniency, her mother’s repeated collapses, her father’s broken spirit, and her brothers’ simmering rage tore at her heart. These were her family, and she felt responsible for everything. Thus, even eradicating Leng Ning’er, Ji Yueyue, and Nian Chongju felt profoundly inadequate. She desired nothing less than for them all to perish alongside her beloved sister!

Blood must be repaid with blood.

Qiao Yanhui and the others offered no objection, as they too had endured the loss of a sister. Combined with their existing vendetta against the reclusive families, they were already irrevocably bound as sworn enemies.

The Deng family.

After Lei Wangshu paid her respects, her gaze fell upon Deng Chengxi, who appeared utterly listless. Her heart ached. She knew Deng Chengxi might ignore her, yet she proceeded to relay the recent events. “Chengxi, a great deal has transpired these past few days… I heard that Xu Qing and the others have already annihilated the Nian and Ji families. Even Green Mountain Nation was razed in one swift strike. Numerous lives were lost from both factions, and their notoriety has skyrocketed. Now, no one will dare to provoke them further. They have eliminated most of the principal threats. Qiao Yanhui has settled all accounts with his enemies, and the remaining hidden families no longer pose a significant danger. As for Xu Qing…”

Suddenly, Deng Chengxi lifted her head, her expression chillingly blank as she met Lei Wangshu’s eyes.

For a fleeting moment, Lei Wangshu felt an overwhelming certainty that Deng Chengxi would kill her if she continued speaking. While she had never previously sensed the proximity of death, she now understood how terrifyingly close it was, particularly the quiet, inevitable kind.

With Deng Jiangming deceased, Deng Chengxi had shed all reservations and lost any will to continue living. Lei Wangshu had hoped to mend the rift between Deng Chengxi and Xu Qing, as some misfortunes were truly accidental. But now…

“When my brother died, she shielded my enemy. When her sister perished, she annihilated the entire family of the culprit! Lei Wangshu, you will never comprehend the depth of pain until the blade pierces your own flesh. Imagine the agony if your own daughter and son were lost, yet Xu Qing stood firm in protecting your adversary. Do not seek me out again. I wish to see no one connected to Xu Qing.” Deng Chengxi felt a dark transformation within herself; she had rejoiced upon hearing of Xu Qing’s sister’s parallel suffering and demise. Consequently, any hope for their friendship was now irrevocably shattered.

This marked Lei Wangshu’s final encounter with Deng Chengxi. Deng Chengxi had never felt any true allegiance to the Deng family. With Deng Jiangming gone, she departed without a backward glance…