336: Madam Ao's deep-seated hatred!

Lu Jiuyuan's merciless evaluation was like the last straw, crushing the Sword Demon's already crumbling will.

Blood continuously overflowed from his mouth, the light in his eyes grew increasingly dim, filled with unwillingness and humiliation. Before the age of 30, he was ambitious, testing his sword in the Jianghu, and the name Sword Demon stood equal to Sword Saint.

He was only beneath the martial arts myth, Nameless.

However, after meeting Madam Ao, once he met the Madam, his life was ruined. After the Madam, you are so fragrant, his Dao of the sword stopped there, making no further progress.

Just as this deadly silence permeated the air, a series of hurried, light footsteps came from the corridor.

Following the sound, a beautiful woman in an elegant dress, with a lovely face but a look of grief and determination, quickly walked out.

Her cloud-like hair was slightly disheveled, and her face was pale. She was the mistress of Sword Worship Villa, Arrogant Heaven's mother, and Madam Ao, whom the Sword Demon had been infatuated with for years and for whom he had been trapped in the villa!

Madam Ao's first glance fell upon her son, Arrogant Heaven, who was slumped on the ground, his life unknown. Her heart was greatly shaken, and she let out a cry of sorrow: "Heaven!"

"Mother, I'm fine, hurry and leave..." Arrogant Heaven quickly said.

Madam Ao stopped and suddenly turned her gaze to the other side, to the burly, bearded man lying in a pool of blood, on the verge of death—the Sword Demon.

She walked step by step towards the Sword Demon, her steps somewhat faltering. The Sword Demon's scattered gaze gathered its last trace of light because of her appearance. He struggled to raise his head, his lips moving, seemingly wanting to call her name, but could only produce gasping, wheezing sounds.

Madam Ao walked to the Sword Demon's side, slowly knelt down, and took him into her arms.

Looking at this man who had been driven by lust, who had murdered her husband and forced her to endure humiliation for many years, there were no tears in her eyes, only a cold, dead silence.

"Madam... I'm sorry, I can't protect you anymore..."

"Sword Demon..." Madam Ao's voice was very soft, with a slight tremor, and her left hand gently touched the golden hairpin in her hair:

"You killed my husband, forced me to submit, and controlled my Sword Worship Villa for many years... This blood debt, I have not dared to forget day or night."

The Sword Demon looked at the face so close to him, the obsession he had pursued his entire life, but at this moment, he only felt it to be incredibly distant and cold.

Madam Ao extended her trembling hand and gently stroked the Sword Demon's blood-stained, bearded cheek, her movement carrying a strange tenderness.

"I've waited for this day, waited for too long..."

She murmured to herself, as if speaking to the Sword Demon, and also as if speaking to herself.

"Husband... I have come to avenge you!"

"Pfft—!"

The dull thud of a Sharp Weapon entering flesh was clearly audible.

The Sword Demon's body suddenly stiffened, his eyes widening abruptly, looking at the woman he had loved his entire life and who had hated him his entire life.

Intense pain came, but more than that, there was a sense of release in his eyes, a bewildered look, and a trace of twisted, undying obsession.

He opened his mouth, using his last strength to squeeze out a sentence: "To... die in... your hands... is... good..."

As his words fell, his head tilted, the last spark in his eyes completely vanished, and his breath ceased.

Madam Ao held the Sword Demon's still-warm corpse, sitting there blankly, tears silently streaming down, mixed with the pleasure of revenge and the exhaustion after a long period of torment.

Years of forbearance, hatred, and forced compliance finally came to an end at this moment.

Lu Jiuyuan quietly watched this scene, his eyes calm and still, letting her vent her emotions.

Madam Ao gently laid down the Sword Demon's body, wiped away the tears and bloodstains from her face with her sleeve, and struggled to stand up.

She tidied her disheveled clothes and hair. Although her face was still pale, her eyes became firm again.

She first quickly walked to Arrogant Heaven, checked her son's injuries, and finding that although the injuries were somewhat severe, his life was not in danger, she let out a slight sigh of relief.

She gestured to the trembling villa servants who had rushed over upon hearing the news, instructing them to carefully carry Arrogant Heaven away for treatment.

After dealing with her son, Madam Ao took a deep breath, turned, and faced Lu Jiuyuan. She tidied her robes and bowed deeply.

"Gang Leader Xiong."

"The Ao clan of Sword Worship Villa is willing to bring the entire villa under the World Society, and from now on, we will only follow the Gang Leader's lead, going through fire and water without hesitation!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Jiuyuan's eyes, but it quickly turned into understanding. He looked at Madam Ao and said indifferently: "Oh? Why?"

Madam Ao raised her head, her eyes clear: "The Sword Demon is dead, and Sword Worship Villa has lost its greatest support.

The Jianghu is dangerous, and there are countless coveters of our villa's sword-forging techniques and Divine Weapons.

Without strong support, Sword Worship Villa's destruction is only a matter of time.

The World Society is in its prime, and Gang Leader Xiong's Divine Might is unmatched. Joining the World Society is Sword Worship Villa's only path to survival, and its best choice."

Lu Jiuyuan nodded slightly. This Madam Ao was indeed a clear-headed person, understanding how to assess the situation and see the advantages and disadvantages.

"It's good that you can see the situation clearly."

Lu Jiuyuan's tone was calm, "Since that's the case, I'll allow it. From today onwards, Sword Worship Villa will be incorporated into the World Society, specializing in weapon forging.

All affairs within the villa will still be temporarily managed by you, reporting directly to Frost of the Qin."

"Thank you for your grace, Gang Leader!" Madam Ao bowed again, a heavy weight lifted from her heart. With the World Society as a strong backing, Sword Worship Villa could finally be preserved.

Following this, Madam Ao continued:

"To show Sword Worship Villa's sincerity in pledging allegiance, I am willing to offer the villa's soon-to-be-completed treasure, the peerless good sword, to the Gang Leader! I only ask that the Gang Leader accept Arrogant Heaven as a disciple and instruct him."

"Accept a disciple?" Lu Jiuyuan looked at Arrogant Heaven, who was like a pile of dung, and shook his head repeatedly. His disciples, even the worst, had to be like Frost of the Qin. He wouldn't accept a good-for-nothing like Arrogant Heaven, even with a peerless good sword.

Madam Ao immediately saw the disdain in Lu Jiuyuan's eyes and felt a surge of anger in her heart. Is my son really that bad?

But she also knew in her heart that even if the other party didn't accept him as a disciple, the peerless good sword still had to be given away.

An innocent man is guilty for possessing a treasure.

They couldn't control the peerless good sword.

"Then can I ask the Gang Leader to take Arrogant Heaven to the World Society, let him learn from your disciples, and broaden his horizons..."

Lu Jiuyuan nodded slightly, quite satisfied with Madam Ao's pragmatism.

While accepting him as a disciple was impossible, taking Arrogant Heaven back to the World Society and having Frost of the Qin oversee his instruction would both fulfill Sword Worship Villa's desire for allegiance and provide a place for this unpromising young master.

"Alright. Once his injuries are slightly healed, send him to the World Society to be taken care of by Frost of the Qin. For now, Frost of the Qin is temporarily in charge of the World Society."

"Thank you, Gang Leader!"

Madam Ao bowed again, feeling a little more at ease.