Confucianism under Heaven

Chapter 291 The Secrets of the Poison Family

Chapter 291 Secrets of the Poison Family

The cage, carrying a vast and dense aura of darkness, appeared in Chen Tianjian's hand, causing Ye Ru's expression to change, and the talent energy in his inner palace of books to slow down considerably.

"This can actually suppress a person's talent? What kind of literary treasure is this?"

Upon witnessing this scene, Ye Ru exclaimed in surprise.

Because this power was something he had never seen before; it possessed immense talent, a talent that seemed capable of isolating the talent within people from the talent of the outside world.

"Open the net?"

Upon seeing the cage, the black-robed man's face turned deathly pale. This magical treasure was taken from the story of Tang Jie's net, and it was one of the most famous treasures. No one could escape from the place it covered. Even a half-saint would struggle for a long time if he were caught in this net.

The original story goes like this: In the "Annals of Yin" in the *Records of the Grand Historian* by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty: "Tang went out and saw a net spread out in the wilderness on all four sides. A prayer was offered: 'From all four directions of the world, may all enter my net.' Tang said: 'Alas, it has exhausted them all!' So he removed three sides of the net. The prayer said: 'If you wish to go left, go left; if you wish to go right, go right. If you disobey, then you will enter my net.'"

"You can't run away."

Chen Tianjian looked at the panicked black-robed man below with a cold expression. He then turned his hand and blasted the man who had been given a chance to escape down with his bare hands.

The net, carrying immense power, transformed into a vast and sturdy web, seemingly capable of encompassing everything.

After the giant net enveloped the man in black robes, it suddenly solidified and then grabbed him directly.

Surprisingly, the man in black robes, after falling into the net, began to shrink slowly, eventually becoming almost half the size of his predecessor.

"As expected, they are from the Poison Family of the Demon Clan."

Chen Tianjian lifted the man in black robes up, examined the insignia on his chest carefully, and finally pondered.

Meanwhile, the soldiers underground launched a desperate counterattack, suppressing the wild beasts so they dared not move, resulting in a near-massacre.

With the black-robed man captured and killed, the wild beasts gradually returned to normal and began to flee in all directions in the face of the human race's overwhelming power.

"The crisis has finally been resolved."

As Ye Ru watched the fleeing beast, his heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally calmed down.

"We've captured the man in black; now it's time to interrogate him properly."

Chen Tianjian, holding the black-robed man who had shrunk to half his size, said with a smile.

"Roar!"

Meanwhile, Yao Yao and Xun Ao in the sky also roared, their bodies turning into golden light, then slowly shrinking in size, and finally transforming into human form.

"Lord Chen, how have you been?"

Upon seeing Chen Tianjian, Xun Ao cupped his hands in greeting and smiled.

"So it's Brother Xun Ao. I wonder how your brother is doing?"

Chen Tianjian was also taken aback when he saw Xun Ao, then smiled and said.

"My brother is doing well, but he often talks about you."

Xun Ao laughed.

"Do you know?"

Ye Ru curled his lips slightly, looking surprised and doubtful.

"It's more than just knowing each other. Back in Longtan, we were besieged by dozens of demon lords from the demon race, and it was Lord Chen Tianjian who saved us."

Xun Ao slowly said:

“We dragons are not ungrateful people. Now that Lord Chen is in trouble, we should lend a helping hand.”

"This crisis is finally over. Now I can focus on my studies and exams."

Ye Ru pondered in his heart.

"Now that you've come, we should naturally do our part as hosts."

Chen Tianjian waved his hand:

"Each unit cleaned up the mess, then set up camp and cooked."

After saying that, Chen Tianjian, Ye Ru, and the others entered the military tent.

"Tell me, why are you chasing us? What are the demons' intentions?"

After releasing the man in black robes, Chen Tianjian smashed through his book palace, and Xun Ao questioned him.

"The bloodline of this dragon princess is extremely attractive to our demon race. It can at least elevate our demon king to a higher level. What do you think our intentions are?"

The man in black robes sneered and said slowly.

"So that's how it is. You members of the Poison Clan were originally human, but you betrayed us and fled to the Demon Clan. Your sacred hearts have probably been tainted long ago."

Ye Ru raised his head and questioned him.

He couldn't understand why, despite the brutality of the demon race, these ghost scholars still flocked to them and willingly risked their lives for them.

"This is beyond your understanding. Back then, our Poison Family and the Medical Family coexisted. But why was the Medical Family able to exist as the orthodox Confucian school, while our Poison Family was ostracized by the world and massacred? What did we do wrong? We can save people, and we can kill people."

The man in black robes sneered, his smile filled with a chilling intent. He remembered that when he was eighteen, the imperial army had wiped out the entire Poison Family, with only a handful escaping.

From then on, he knew that there was no place for the Poison Clan to settle down on the Confucian and Taoist continent. Only by joining the demons could the Poison Clan develop again.

"But what have you done all these years? Kill people or save people? For your own selfish desires, you have massacred members of the medical family. The Bian family, the Medical Saint, was almost wiped out and only recently recovered."

Chen Tianjian's gaze turned slightly cold. He still vividly remembered the tragedy of the Chen family years ago. The actions of the poisonous family were outrageous, and their crimes were too numerous to list.

"Hmph, that's what the Bian family brought on themselves, they have no one to blame but themselves."

The man in black robes said coldly.

"Take it down."

Chen Tianjian stopped looking at the man in black robes, waved his hand, and a group of soldiers took him away.

"Did the Chen family and the Poison family have some connection back then?"

Ye Ru frowned slightly and asked, "Why are these not recorded in the Siku Quanshu?"

"Yes, it is indeed closely related. It is said that the founder of the Poison School was once a member of the Bian family. However, he did not like medicine, but preferred many strange and unusual poison-making techniques. His belief was to use poison to suppress the people. In essence, it is very similar to the Legalist school."

Chen Tianjian pondered for a moment, then said:

"Later, this founder of the drug-making family was discovered by the current head of the Bian Sheng family while he was making drugs. In the end, he was stripped of his family's household registration and expelled from the family."

"What happened next?"

Ye Ru sighed and said.

"In just a few years, a newly established family rose up like a towering building, and the ancestor at that time was the one whose household registration was stripped by the head of the Bian Sheng family."

Chen Tianjian said slowly.

"Is that ancestor still alive?"

Ye Ru suddenly asked a ridiculous question, but the answer he received made his pupils shrink.

"He's still alive, and he's already become a half-step Demon Saint among the demon race!"