One person: I will give you one of the Shining Fruits.

Chapter 304 Tang Xin’s Memories (2)

Looking at Zhang Chulan and Xiao Muyang who were showing curiosity, Zhang Wang continued: "Just when Dong Chang and I noticed something was wrong and wanted to react, Tang Miaoxing and Zhang Wang had already distanced themselves from us."

"We were very confused at the time, so we questioned them loudly."

"Unfortunately, before we could finish our words, our legs went weak and we fell to the ground, losing our ability to fight immediately."

"At that time, I remember Master Hong told us not to blame Yang Lie and Tang Miaoxing, saying that it was the Sect Leader who ordered them to capture the traitors of the Tang Sect..."

"As soon as Master Hong finished speaking, Yang Lie and Tang Miaoxing ignored our stunned expressions and used long needles to seal our acupuncture points, further controlling us."

"I still remember that Dong Chang asked Master Hong why he did this to them."

"Then what did Mr. Hong answer you?" Zhang Chulan urged hurriedly.

Xu Xin shook his head and continued, "He didn't answer us at the time, but just asked us what we were doing in the past six months."

"After hearing what Master Hong said, Dong Chang and I were stunned. We had no idea how to answer his question."

"I remember explaining to Master Hong at the time that Dong Chang and I chose to practice and retreat together in the mountains in order to challenge Dan Shi."

"Does he believe it?" Zhang Chu asked.

Xu Xin smiled and shook his head again: "How can people believe so easily..."

.........

Then, Xu Xin continued, "At that time, Master Hong took out a small piece of paper from his pocket, and then looked at us with a gloomy face, asking us if we could have a large group of brothers in seclusion?"

"Then he read out the names of the thirty-six of us one by one according to the notes in his hand."

"When Master Hong read out the first name, Dong Chang and I had anticipated that the sworn brotherhood might have been exposed."

"At that time, I even ridiculously defended myself to Master Hong, asking him what was going on and why my name and Dong Chang's were on the list."

"But Dong Chang suddenly told me not to continue to explain. He told me that if I could hide it, there was no need to explain. If I couldn't hide it, no matter how much I said, it would be useless. Since it had already been done, why bother?"

"Of course, after Dong Chang finished speaking, I knew there was no turning back, so we were locked up in the dungeon that day."

"I still remember that Junior Brother Zhang Wang whipped us day and night, saying that we were traitors to the Tang Sect and had sold out the Tang Sect..."

"Just when we were beaten all over by Zhang Wang, the old sect leader and Junior Brother Qiushan came to the dungeon together."

"The old gatekeeper didn't say a word at the time. He just looked at us calmly."

"I don't know how long it took, but the old sect leader finally spoke to us. At that time, he told us that all the sects involved in these thirty-six people had gathered together to discuss a plan."

"Those are the thirty-six people on the list. All of them shall be executed!"

"While Dong Chang and I were horrified, the old sect leader continued to tell us that the sect leader of the Sect of Art had brought Hu Haiwang's body here, and the situation had reached a point where it could not be reversed."

"At that time, if any sect refused to handle these matters, it meant that other sects would attack them at the same time. In other words, if they didn't deal with their disciples, that sect would not be able to survive in the alien world and would be attacked by everyone."

"So, at that time, the old headmaster said that he did not blame us. He said that we had made our choice, so we should not be afraid to accept the consequences."

"I regretted it at that time, but what's the use? Things have already happened, right?" Xu Xin looked at Zhang Chulan and Xiao Muyang, and tears suddenly filled his eyes.

Maybe Dong Chang was thought of.

It could also be that he was thinking of his dead brothers.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Chulan didn't know what to say.

As for Xiao Muyang, he didn't feel anything.

To him, the thirty-six thieves are not necessarily monsters.

He always felt that the fundamental reason why the thirty-six thieves were the thirty-six thieves was that they were not strong enough.

If we say that now he, Xiao Muyang and Zhang Zhiwei are among the thirty-six thieves.

Who's going to cause trouble?

Who dares to cause trouble?

.........

"At that time, Zhang Wang and his companions kept begging the old sect leader for us two brothers, but the old sect leader had made it very clear that there was no turning back on our execution. Moreover, the old sect leader warned the Tang Sect disciples present not to disclose the matter to anyone."

"In the blink of an eye, five days have passed."

"As the time of execution drew closer, I, as the youngest, started to cry..."

"But Shi Dongchang comforted me for a long time and asked me if I was scared."

"But I wasn't afraid of death at the time. I was afraid that I had done something wrong..."

.........

"Not long after, the old gatekeeper came to the dungeon again. He told us that he couldn't bear to kill us directly, so he gave us a chance to live."

"When we heard what the old gatekeeper said, Dong Chang and I were shocked. We didn't expect that there would be a turnaround in this matter..."

"But the old sect's answer made us fall into silence again. He told us that if we want to survive, we should inherit the Tang Sect's unique skill "Dan Shi"! If we succeed, he can keep us alive..."

"But if we succeed, we will have to stay in the Holy Land for the rest of our lives. As for the bodies we will use to reply to the leaders of other sects, the sect leader said he will find a way."

"But from now on, there will be no Xu Xin and Dong Chang in this world."

"We were very happy about the conditions proposed by the old sect leader. We felt guilty towards the Tang Sect, so even if we had to stay in the Tang Sect for the rest of our lives after success, we had no complaints at all."

"Finally, the head of the sect also made one last request, which is that before we inherit Dan Shi, we must draw a clear line between ourselves and the other thirty-six thieves."

"Just when we were about to agree, the old leader asked us to swear in front of him and the Tang Sect disciples and seniors to swear to the heavens that from now on, we would sever all ties with the other thirty-six thieves and would never coexist with them!"

"Moreover, even if we succeed in inheriting the Dan Shi and stay in the Tang Sect Holy Land for the rest of our lives, we still have to swear that if we have the chance to encounter the other thirty-six thieves in the future, we will kill them as soon as possible."