Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2511 - 2447: Retribution Awaits
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Clearly, this woman possesses far greater mental resilience than the majority of her kind.
She had just voiced her desire to end Chen Zhu's life, but the latter displayed not a hint of fear.
Instead, she tilted her head upward with bold assurance and declared to her, "You're absolutely too frightened to kill me; you lack the courage."
Hah, what a bold display.
Meng Xinian delivered a swift hand chop downward.
Chen Zhu's eyes rolled upward, and she lost consciousness.
The surroundings finally grew much more peaceful because of this.
With Chen Zhu conscious, conducting the test proved impossible.
Earlier, Chiang Xiao had tucked the Illusionary Talisman Diagram into a small cloth pouch, keeping it hidden from Chen Zhu's view.
"Let's try draping that small sachet over her neck," Chiang Xiao let out a slow breath.
Even though she believed Chen Zhu shouldn't impact her emotionally, the reality was that Chen Zhu's presence always stirred a wave of revulsion within her.
It left her feeling utterly helpless.
This woman could not possibly be her real mother.
One shouldn't harbor resentment toward parents as a daughter, yet she found it impossible to suppress.
If given the choice, she would never select Chen Zhu as her birth mother.
Regrettably, such a choice remained out of reach.
Meng Xinian fastened the small sachet around Chen Zhu's neck.
He positioned himself next to Chiang Xiao, and together they observed Chen Zhu for quite some time, yet observed no changes.
"Perhaps it's because she's still unconscious?" Chiang Xiao furrowed her brows.
Did the effect require the target to be fully aware?
Meng Xinian promptly administered another hand chop to rouse Chen Zhu.
Chen Zhu awoke in a daze, her neck throbbing with pain, while her entire body remained utterly limp, like a bundle of soft cotton, devoid of any power.
A mix of fury and alarm surged through her, prompting her to lash out verbally at Chiang Xiao.
"Chiang Xiao, don't you fear divine punishment striking you down for this? I'm your mother—your own flesh and blood—you're utterly unfilial! Retribution awaits you!"
"Chiang Xiao, you're simply envious that I'm wedding a wealthy man and will depart overseas with him, right? Mark my words, all of you will meet a grim fate!"
"Chiang Xiao, release me at once, or your grandparents won't let you off either. They nurtured you, but I'm their sole daughter—do you understand? They cherish me far more than you—do you get it? Should they learn of your cruelty toward me, they'll disown you completely!"
"It appears consciousness isn't the factor here."
Meng Xinian brought his hand down once more.
Thus, silence enveloped Chen Zhu again.
Chiang Xiao removed the sachet and extracted the Illusionary Talisman Diagram.
This wasn't the Twin Talisman Diagram, which operated in paired sections like the Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram.
Meng Xinian noticed her intense gaze on the talisman diagram and creased his forehead, remarking, "Wearing it alone doesn't seem to trigger any effect; otherwise, direct contact like this would have provoked a reaction by now."
Had it functioned that way, Chiang Xiao herself would have felt its influence already.
Chiang Xiao hesitated briefly, "You're right."
The pair exchanged glances briefly, a sense of uncertainty washing over them.
Chiang Xiao's thoughts wandered suddenly.
"Brother Xinian, regarding your mother's letter..."
Chiang Xiao had anticipated Meng Xinian's spirits sinking upon hearing this, but to her surprise, he replied with a sardonic grin, "That's unquestionably my mother's script, yet I assure you it wasn't penned of her own free will."
"How can you be so sure?" Chiang Xiao felt a touch of confusion about Meng Xinian's firm conviction.