I made the villain right.

The next day.

Shi Jin was in Xu Ruogu's yard, hesitant in his steps, with a look of confusion on his face.

She came here to ask Xu Ruogu about medicine to treat that problem, but she didn't know how to start.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally took a deep breath, mustered up the courage and knocked on the door gently.

Xu Ruogu's voice came from inside the house: "Come in."

Shi Jin pushed the door open and saw Xu Ruogu and Ran Ke busy studying the bottles and jars of medicine on the table.

When Shi Sheng and Yun Chuan came back, they both brought back some poison for making Blood Evil Puppets for them to study.

Shi Jin approached and asked, "How is the research going? Have you found anything?"

Ran Ke poured the contents of a medicine jar into the bowl. The dark green liquid contained densely packed white particles, like sago.

"We discovered that these bottles and jars contain Soul Devouring Gu eggs, which are being nurtured with poison."

"We guess that the test subjects took these eggs, which then continued to hatch in their bodies."

Ran Ke sighed, his face a little depressed, and said: "But the antidote has not been developed yet."

Seeing Shi Jin coming here suddenly, Xu Ruogu asked curiously, "Sister Jin, why are you here?"

Shi Jin looked embarrassed and found it difficult to speak for a moment, "I don't really have anything to do, you guys go ahead and do your work first."

She planned to find another opportunity to ask next time.

Shi Jin was about to leave after she finished speaking, but Ran Ke sensed something strange and quickly said, "Madam, I'll see you off."

"No need to bother."

"No trouble, I'm just tired and want to go out for a walk."

Ran Ke and Shi Jin walked side by side. Suddenly, he took the initiative to speak: "Madam, did you have anything to say just now? You can say it at any time."

Shi Jin bit her lip and said hesitantly, "I have a friend whose husband has impotence. How can this be cured?"

When Ran Ke heard this, a strange look appeared on his face.

Impotence!

Making friends out of nothing, this expression usually refers to oneself.

It's the Pavilion Master! I didn't expect...

But if he has that problem, why doesn't he seek treatment himself?

Is it because of self-esteem?

It must be like this.

Ran Ke raised his eyebrows slightly, seeing through it but not saying it out loud, "Impotence is usually caused by liver and kidney damage. I'll prescribe Tiger Submergence Pills for your friend to nourish the kidney yin and strengthen the tendons and bones."

General's Mansion.

Shi Wei was dressed neatly, wearing a thick cloak, and leading a nimble black horse.

The horse paddled its hooves restlessly, emitting white hot air.

Shi Sheng hurried out of the house and followed him.

"The end of the year is approaching, and I plan to invite my grandmother to Kyoto to spend time with us." Shi Wei said.

"Okay, father, get up early and come back early. My sister and grandmother haven't seen each other for a long time. They will definitely be happy to see each other."

When a warm picture appeared in Shi Sheng's mind, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.

Shi Wei smiled with a soft look on his face, "Yes, it's rare for our family to be together."

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something important, and his expression became serious. "Your cousin Xia'er is about to reach marriageable age. As her brother, you should find some talented young men in Kyoto for her."

"Yes, father." Shi Sheng nodded slightly and responded seriously.

Shi Wei climbed onto the horse and looked back at Shi Sheng, "Sheng'er, wait until I bring grandma back, and then our family will be reunited."

After saying this, Shi Wei flicked the whip and the horse galloped away, leaving only a cloud of dust.

The capital city is not far from Jinzhou city, and it only takes half a day to get there.

When he arrived at the gate of Jinzhou on horseback, he found that the gate was closed and there was silence all around, so quiet that it was a little eerie.

If he hadn't seen a row of soldiers standing on the city wall, he would have mistakenly thought it was an empty city.

Shi Wei frowned and shouted loudly: "Why are the soldiers on the city gates closed?"

The Wuji Sect disciple who was disguised as a soldier on the city wall noticed that the people below the city came from outside. A flash of panic appeared in his eyes, but he quickly calmed down.

In order to avoid arousing suspicion, Xu Wuchen had spoken to the outside world in a unified manner and made up a story.

"An epidemic broke out in Jinzhou City, so the city was sealed off to prevent its spread."

Shi Wei's heart tightened. He thought that his mother-in-law was old, and if she encountered an epidemic in the city, the consequences would be disastrous.

He asked worriedly, "Is this true? What's the situation in the city?"

The general responded, "Many civilians have been infected with the disease, and people in the city are in a panic. Outsiders are not allowed to enter the city."

Shi Wei thought for a moment and said, "I am General Weiyuan Shi Wei. I have come to visit my mother-in-law. I hope you will be accommodating."

After hearing Shi Jin report his identity, a hint of darkness and viciousness flashed in his eyes.

When an enemy comes to his door, he must be alert immediately.

He whispered in the ear of another person, "Go and tell the Dharma Protector quickly that Shi Wei is coming to Jinzhou to visit his relatives. See how he will respond."

After receiving the order, the Wuji Sect disciple quickly left the scene.

Then, the general said at the same time: "General, let me ask the governor for instructions."

"it is good."

After Shi Wei simply responded, he waited anxiously at the city gate, silently praying that his grandmother would be safe.

In the prefect's mansion, after Xu Wuchen received the message, a dark smile appeared on his face.

"They actually came to my door on their own initiative. There will be a good show to watch soon."

Xu Wuchen glanced at Qi Yang, his eyes full of calculations, "Prime Minister Qin and your sister were killed by Shi Jin, and Shi Weize is her father. If we control Shi Wei, we won't be afraid of not being able to deal with Shi Jin and Fan Hua."

He suddenly stood up, exuding a fierce aura, "Let's go, let's go meet General Weiyuan, take Madam Zhao with us, and go to the city gate to welcome him."

A quarter of an hour later.

The city gate was opened, and Shi Wei rode slowly into the city on horseback, observing his surroundings.

When he entered the city, the gate behind him was immediately closed.

The city was desolate and quiet. The stalls on the streets were arranged in a mess, as if they had been abandoned in a hurry.

He hadn't noticed anything yet, but after riding for a mile, he noticed a group of people standing not far away. His expression suddenly changed and the atmosphere in the air became heavy.

I didn't expect Xu Wuchen to come to Jinzhou City, and he was not alone.

Judging from the clothes of the group of people behind him, they look like they are from the Wuji Sect. It is the people from the Wuji Sect who helped him.

It turned out that the people from Wujimen evacuated from Lu County and came to Jinzhou City.

He realized instantly that the city might have been taken under control.

The most difficult thing at the moment is that Xu Wuchen is holding a knife to Madam Zhao's neck and looking at him with a smile, his eyes full of provocation.

"General Shi, how are you?" Xu Wuchen's voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, with a hint of coldness.

When Mrs. Zhao saw Shi Wei, there was suddenly a hint of reaction on her numb and gloomy face.

Why did he come at this time?

Old Madam Zhao realized that Xu Wuchen's intention was to use her to threaten Shi Wei, and her eyes suddenly showed worry and uneasiness.

Shi Wei's expression turned stern, and he immediately jumped off his horse, drew out his sword, and swung it forward with an imposing manner.

But when he thought of his mother-in-law's safety, he immediately put away his edge and said slowly: "Xu Wuchen, please let my mother-in-law go. You can ask for any conditions you want."

Seeing this, Xu Wuchen sneered, "General Shi, you should be polite when you ask for help. I want you to kneel down and kowtow to me three times."

“No, you can’t kneel to such a vicious person.” Old Madam Zhao shook her head desperately, trying to stop Shi Wei from kneeling for her.

Xu Wuchen had no patience. He pressed the sword in his hand a few inches closer to her neck. The sharp blade cut her skin, spilling blood. He said in a cold voice, "Shut up!"

"Don't hurt her, I'll do as you say." He immediately threw away the sword in his hand.

Shi Wei's voice was trembling slightly. His legs seemed to be filled with lead, so heavy that he could hardly move an inch, but he had to slowly bend his knees.

His knees hit the cold ground heavily, making a dull sound.

That sound was like a heavy hammer, which ruthlessly crushed the dignity he had built up through half a lifetime of fighting and protecting the mountains and rivers in the ice and snow, and shattered it into debris on the ground.

One knock...

The snow on the ground was pressed into a pit by his forehead, and a cold touch came from his forehead.

His body trembled slightly, his teeth were clenched, and every inch of his muscles was tense, as if he was resisting this outrageous humiliation.

Two knocks...

Seeing his humiliated appearance, the crowd burst into laughter.

"Bah, General Weiyuan, I think he's nothing but a lost dog!"

Xu Wuchen had a twisted look of pride on his face: "General Shi, you have come to this day. One day I will also take your children and Fan Hua. I want you all to kneel before me!"

A strong sense of humiliation and anger surged like a tide, piercing his heart.

He clenched his fists tightly, with anger and powerlessness in his eyes.

Every time I kowtowed, it seemed extremely difficult and long.

Old Madam Zhao watched her son-in-law endure such humiliation for her, and her heart felt as if it was being repeatedly stirred by a sharp knife, with grief and anger intertwined and surging.

She is already in her twilight years, with half of her body buried in the earth, and she is indifferent to life and death.

But the only thing he couldn't do was to watch Shi Wei Yin fall into despair.

There was a gleam of determination in her eyes, as if she had made up her mind to die.

During the third kowtow, Old Madam Zhao took advantage of everyone's eyes being on Shi Wei.

She suddenly shouted, her voice was particularly shrill: "I will not let you go even if I become a ghost!"

Before she could finish her words, she twisted her neck towards the sword and committed suicide.

Blood was gushing out everywhere, and Old Madam Zhao fell on the cold snow.

The blood spread wildly on the ground like a blooming rose, enchanting and suffocating.

Shi Wei looked at the eye-catching red, and his heart seemed to be stabbed by a knife. His eyes were instantly filled with strong anger and sorrow.

It is the despair for losing loved ones and the gnashing hatred for the enemies.

He roared, "No--" His voice was filled with endless despair and anger.

Xu Wuchen on the opposite side obviously didn't expect that Madam Zhao would suddenly commit suicide. He was slightly stunned and the smug look on his face froze in an instant.

Soon, he came to his senses and sneered.

He thought: But it doesn't matter. Shi Wei is alone, and Jinzhou City is full of his people. He must capture Shi Wei today, and he can't escape even if he has wings.

At this moment, Shi Wei's reason was completely devoured by anger, his eyes were red, like a mad beast.

In an instant, cold light flashed, Shi Wei's figure flashed, and he swung the sword in his hand violently, carrying the surging internal force, directly shaking away a group of Wujimen disciples.

The few people closest to him vomited blood and fainted.

Xu Wuchen and Qi Yang were the first to react and quickly dodged backwards so as not to be affected.

Xu Wuchen watched the fight from the side, his eyes flashing with greed and viciousness, and ordered: "Catch him alive."

Upon hearing this, everyone drew their weapons, surrounded Shi Wei and started a fierce fight.

At that time, Wei rushed left and right, and wherever the long sword in his hand went, there were casualties.

However, the number of people in Wujimen was increasing and they could not be killed all.

Shi Wei's physical strength was gradually exhausted in this fierce fight, and he had many wounds on his body. Blood flowed out of the wounds, staining his robe red.

Eventually he was outnumbered and captured, and four men pinned him to the ground, preventing him from resisting.

"Xu Wuchen strode forward with a smug smile of a winner on his face, looking down at the captured Shi Wei.

Shi Wei's eyes widened with anger, and he glared at Xu Wuchen fiercely. The hatred in his eyes seemed to burn him: "Xu Wuchen, you evil villain, you will get your retribution sooner or later."

Despite being suppressed, Shi Wei still struggled desperately, trying to break free, but it was all in vain.

"Take him to the base. I want to make him an obedient puppet and a sharp blade in my hand."