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Liang Shangshan continued to play the fool, "Hey, why are you in such a hurry? We're just concerned about you. Truly, you don't know a good heart when you see one."
"Even if it weren't for you, we still need to uncover the truth and give the people of Jianghu an explanation. So, this matter really needs to be investigated further."
The Ouyang Family had suffered a great calamity, leaving the entire Jianghu community in a state of panic. Many feared that their homes might catch fire unexpectedly, or even be chased down by flames.
"Speaking of which," Liang Shangshan said, "that fire that burned the Ouyang Family—could it possibly be the Divine Fire you mentioned?"
Ouyang Jun quickly denied it, "No, it wasn't."
He soon came up with a somewhat reasonable explanation. The so-called Divine Fire was merely a mechanism created by the Ouyang Family. It served two purposes: to illuminate the entire tomb and keep it lit indefinitely, and to provide a source of fire for any ignition mechanisms needed within the tomb.
Moreover, if anyone dared to disturb the ancestor Ouyang Ye, this fire would consume the entire burial site—considered an ultimate mechanism. The ancestor had been worried about matters after death and had instructed that he would rather turn to ashes than suffer humiliation.
As Ouyang Jun spoke, tears of regret streamed down his face. "Today, I came here dragging my sick body to apologize to my ancestor. The legacy of the Ouyang Family has lasted so long, yet it almost perished because of me."
"I originally intended to kneel here until I died, but when I entered the tomb and found that the fire had gone out in the mechanism, my first reaction was that someone had broken in. Perhaps my ancestor had suffered humiliation." Overcome with grief and anger, he shouted out.
At this point, Ouyang Jun could no longer continue speaking and could only express his sorrow and guilt through tears. The near destruction of the Ouyang Family was a fact; no one could claim his tears were fake. However, how much of it was genuine sorrow and how much was feigned remained uncertain.
Ouyang Jun's emotional performance was matched only by Liang Shangshan's quick response. He soon joined in with tears and snot, crossing a considerable distance to embrace Ouyang Jun tightly. His own tears and mucus smeared all over Ouyang Jun as he cried even more sorrowfully than him, lamenting, "Oh dear brother, I'm so sorry! I couldn't help you before!"
Ouyang Jun was nearly unable to contain his tears but had to maintain a distorted expression as he continued acting. He hoped that this performance would distract from any slip regarding the Divine Fire.
Once Liang Shangshan's sobbing subsided into hiccups, he finally released his grip on Ouyang Jun's arms. "Little Brother," he said earnestly, "you must pull yourself together. Let's set aside apologies and thoughts of dying for now. Once we clarify everything, you can go back and speak with your ancestor."
"If you only apologize now, your ancestor will surely be anxious and furious."
"Uh..."
Liang Shangshan pressed on with fervor in his performance. "Little Brother! Don't space out! Think about what I’m saying—isn't it reasonable?"
Right now, your Ouyang Family is short-handed; you're injured and deeply saddened. If we let you drag your wounded body around investigating this case today, that would be irresponsible on our part."
"Come on, let's leave the tomb first. You can tell us everything at Dragon Vein; it's better to discuss things together. Two heads are better than one; we will surely uncover the truth so you can give your ancestor an explanation."
The heat in the tomb was stifling and uncomfortable. Liang Shangshan locked his arm around Ouyang Jun's neck and forcibly dragged him out of the tomb. Once they were outside and able to breathe comfortably again, he loosened his grip and patted Ouyang Jun on the shoulder.
"Speak up if anything is bothering you; don’t worry about dragging us into trouble. We brothers are here to shoulder responsibilities."
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