Chapter 264 - 148: One Man, Three Shadows—Foes Reunited
Great evil often stems from gentleness, deep hatred usually arises from love.
After Jin Wanshan failed to gain honor by selling his father, he began a life of murder, arson, and robbery.
In this way, about sixteen years passed, and Jin Wanshan, who had been promoted to Incense Master in the Celestial Heart Sect, returned to the Capital City.
Having not returned to his hometown for sixteen years, Jin Wanshan was filled with emotion. He passed by West Guard Street, and instead of seeing his mother, he saw a stranger’s family living in his old house.
Jin Wanshan looked at the family of three. The man was taciturn, the woman was shrewish, and there was a little child with a topknot running back and forth with a pinwheel at the door.
Having practiced martial arts for over ten years and with a significantly changed appearance, Jin Wanshan approached to inquire about his family’s affairs.
The taciturn man turned out to be a friendly person; whatever Jin Wanshan asked, he answered. After all the questions were answered, Jin Wanshan understood what had happened in his family over the years.
Sixteen years ago, Carpenter Jin ’disappeared.’ Jin Wanshan, due to his crimes being exposed, became a regular on the Sea Arrest Warrant.
The Jin Family was confiscated by the government. Jin mother was sentenced to six months of labor as punishment for failing to raise her son well, though the accusations were unsubstantiated.
However, two months into her imprisonment, Jin mother hanged herself en route.
Upon learning about his family’s situation, rather than being sad or upset, Jin Wanshan smiled and thanked the taciturn man with a cupped hand salute.