Zong Shen came out with Shi Xiaoya who was following him silently, they reached Lu Man Man's pavilion in no time. His eyes were burning in rage and he forgot to conceal his aura, his hands fisted tightly, his aura is in purple mixed with blood red flames, people got frightened at his aura servants working they have kneeled when they saw him coming,
They heaved a sigh of relief when they lost sight of him in the corridor, a young boy who was working as a servant lost his energy as he fell on four right to the floor because of Zong Shen's aura, he got shocked by the cracks formed on the ground, he lifted his head a little to see the crack formed on the ground in footprint pattern then he realized instantly that this is the path Zong Shen walked just now,
rest of the terrified servants sighed, then they noticed the young boy fainted they hurried to get him treated. Su Xian seeing this gave a mocking smirk but his eyes held a lot of unexplained emotions, he retreated from there.
Inside a dimly lit room, Zong Shen sat on a couch shirtless tending his wounds on his chest which were formed by releasing his aura. Shi Xioaya wanted to help but Zong Shen refused her the black blood that was sprouting from his skin was gruesome to look at.
Su Xian entered the room to this sight he stepped forward to help, ignoring Zong Shen's rejection, Shi Xiaoya smiled a little but didn't say anything. Zong Shen halted as he let Su Xian take care of his wounds with an expressionless face he said to Su Xian "have you forgotten your second in command of Authority Lu Man Man's army"
Su Xian is the real second in command of the army in Authority Lu Man Man's absence but people often misunderstood this because he refused to reveal his presence Shi Xiaoya has to take his place outside. when Zong Shen came to them as 90% inheritor holder of Lu Man Man's legacy Su Xian battled him into a life and deathmatch.
Inheritor of Legacy meaning Lu Man Man is dead or confined in an unknown place. Su Xian and Zong Shen battled with a ferocious killing intent surprising the whole army.
At the end of the match, they were both on the ground with swords pointing at each other's throats, at that movement Su Xian saw a 'had to live for revenge' look in his eyes, even at his last breath Zong Shen didn't want to lose he Excluded a Battle-ready stance even with his eyes losing focus and his energy getting drained from his body he stood up to fight without backing off.
Su Xian accepted his defeat only then did Zong Shen lose his consciousness and fall to the ground, Su Xian laughed for the first time then. He saw Himself in Zong Shen after that match Zong Shen recovered slowly but started his work as the inheritor without a break.
The more he watched the more he confirmed his suspicion on Zong Shen that he is only doing all these because he promised Lu Man Man. when the Official's involvement revealed every bit of information they were doing in the back for centuries.
Zong Shen came up with a plan and asked for his cooperation, Su Xian felt funny as the Inheritor he could have just commanded but instead, he choose to ask for permission. which showed his rejection of associating with the inheritance he got. Su Xian then once got amazed at him when he saw a faint shadow of Lu Man Man in him.
*FROM PAST*
Zong Shen always respected Su Xian and the support of Lu Man Man's people but he had to put up a front in front of officials to control them since they got their hands on Lu Man Man's seal greatly surprising them.
Zong Shen moved fast in getting things under control when he came across the people who were experimented on by officials, he went on trying to save them with the knowledge he inherited. he got control of the curse and was able to minimize the damage but he couldn't find the cure.
Zong Shen decided to get to the bottom of the curse to find the cure and to do that he need to join the officials. the opportunity came itself when the officials found out him minimizing the curse so they offered him to form an alliance.
Su Xian for the first time held him back in making a decision on the spot and told him to join them as a pretense so that he can take his revenge on Official Zong his father. he offered this suggestion to Zong Shen as a final test to see his worth as their inheritor.
he decided the next minute if Zong Shen had followed his suggestion then he would confine him and use him as bait to Lu Si Cheng to lure the Officials, But Zong Shen refuted the moment he heard his suggestion and asked him not to interfere any further