This was the first time Xiao Feng had felt so powerless.
Third-rank realm.
Apart from a few old immortals, this was already the pinnacle of combat power in the entire Da Ning.
Although Xiao Feng believed he would one day reach this realm, and even surpass it.
But he had to survive to see that day.
Cold sweat trickled down his forehead as he turned around and shot off in another direction, even faster than before.
At the same time, Wei Xianzhi emerged from the shadows of the bamboo forest, muttering to himself:
“What Long Tian said was true; this kid indeed has some skills.”
“I don’t know what kind of martial arts he’s practicing, but he can forcefully raise his cultivation level, making him a formidable opponent even for ordinary five-rank warriors.”
“Pity…”
Wei Xianzhi gazed in the direction Xiao Feng had escaped, shook his head, and sighed before walking towards him, seemingly unafraid that Xiao Feng would escape.
……
“Wei Xianzhi!”
“You wait! One day, I’ll make the entire Wei family disappear!!”
On the other side, the night wind cut through Xiao Feng’s ears like a knife, his eyes already red with fury.
Although he hadn’t seen the attacker, a third-rank expert was no ordinary person; with a little thought, he knew it had to be the same villain who had killed his entire family.
Facing his mortal enemy yet only able to flee in terror was the most unbearable thing.
Moreover, Xiao Feng couldn’t understand why Wei Xianzhi knew he would come to the Wei Manor.
If he had known Xiao Feng’s plans, why didn’t he act earlier? Why wait until today?
And why wasn’t Wei Xianzhi chasing him?
Wait… why wasn’t he chasing?
Boom!
His subconscious suddenly sounded the alarm again, frantically warning him that he was in a life-or-death situation.
There was another expert!!
Xiao Feng was on the verge of madness, with no time to think, and immediately used all his strength to try and change direction.
However, he couldn’t completely dodge this time.
“Boom!!”
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A dull thud erupted from the area where his right shoulder connected to his chest, as if he had been struck by an invisible giant stone.
The intense impact sent Xiao Feng flying several feet away before he crashed to the ground with a loud thud.
His entire right arm was likely broken into several pieces, and his right chest’s ribcage was probably shattered as well.
A seven-rank warrior, facing two consecutive surprise attacks from third-rank experts, yet still hadn’t died.
Xiao Feng’s ability to survive this far was already astonishing.
If it were someone like Wei Changtian, a villain…
I wouldn’t even need to think about it; I’d probably have died a thousand times already.
It’s just a pity that no matter how I struggle, there’s still a limit to my luck.
In front of the powerful, strong ants and weak ants are no different.
The intense pain and threat of death didn’t make Xiao Feng lose consciousness. He struggled to lift his head, looking at the beautiful woman approaching him step by step. No matter how unwilling he was, he had to accept reality—
At this moment, his life was no longer in his own hands.
……
“You don’t need to look at me like that.”
Qin Cai Zhen, dressed in luxurious clothing, gazed down at Xiao Feng with a low head, her eyes filled with hatred. She had seen this expression too many times, so she didn’t feel anything special, only smiling gently: “Since you want to steal the Wei family’s daughter-in-law, you should be prepared to die.”
“There’s no free lunch in this world. Remember this lesson for your next life.”
As she spoke, Qin Cai Zhen slightly raised her hand, and Xiao Feng would probably have been finished off when her palm fell.
However, just at this moment, Wei Xian Zhi suddenly remembered something and hastily intervened: “Wait, ma’am!”
“Didn’t Changtian tell us that if we catch someone alive, we shouldn’t kill them in a hurry?”
“Uh…”
Qin Cai Zhen furrowed her brows, thinking for a moment, and nodded: “It seems he did say that.”
Wei Xian Zhi slapped his forehead: “Ah, look at us, we’re both getting old and forgetful, even forgetting our son’s instructions!”
Qin Cai Zhen rolled her eyes: “You’re the one getting old, I’m still young!”
Wei Xian Zhi hastily corrected himself: “Yes, yes, I’m the one getting old, you’re forever the youngest and most beautiful!”
“Hmph, that’s more like it…”
The two of them suddenly started bickering, which made Xiao Feng, who was already heavily injured, feel extremely humiliated.
“Cough! Cough cough cough!”
As the protagonist, he had never been ignored like this before. Under the flames of anger, he coughed up a large mouthful of blood, his eyes rolling back in his head as if he was about to die.
Qin Cai Zhen saw this scene and became slightly anxious, no longer caring about exchanging affection with her husband. She quickly stretched out her hand and popped a healing pill into Xiao Feng’s mouth: “Don’t die yet! Hold on for a bit longer!”
“Don’t worry, ma’am! Someone, go call Changtian over quickly!”
Wei Xian Zhi also hastily shouted to the guards in plain clothes: “Make it quick! If we’re too late, he might die!”
“Yes, Lord Wei!”
The guards from the Suspense Mirror Agency, who had received professional training, could always maintain a serious expression, no matter how ridiculous the situation.
However, before they could go call someone, a voice had already come from not far away.
“No need to call, I’m here.”
The speaker was, of course, Wei Changtian, accompanied by Lu Jingyao.
Lu Jingyao initially looked confused, but when she saw the blood-covered person on the ground, her confusion instantly turned to shock.
“Xiao, Xiao Gongzi…”
Her trembling call was filled with unbearable heartache, and Xiao Feng also lifted his head at this time, his eyes seemingly filled with endless guilt and apology.
“Jingyao, I’m sorry…”
“I was useless, unable to fulfill our promise…”
These two sentences of apology were like bullets that struck Lu Jingyao’s heart.
“I don’t allow you to say that!”
She stumbled and fell onto Xiao Feng’s body, tears rolling down her face: “You, why did you come…”
“I… Cough cough cough! I just didn’t want you to suffer…”
“Wuuu, how can you be so stupid…”
“I don’t know, maybe I’m willing to be stupid for you once…”
“…”
Lu Jingyao and Xiao Feng began to confess their innermost thoughts to each other, sentence by sentence.
Wei Changtian stood to the side, watching the scene unfold with a calm expression, his heart unwavering.
On the other hand, Wei Xianzhi and Qin Caijuan were somewhat worried about their son.
In their opinion, the best approach would be to secretly kill Xiao Feng while carrying Lu Jingyao on their backs, and now that the two had met, they couldn’t guarantee that this newlywed daughter-in-law wouldn’t turn around and follow her husband in death.
However, since their son hadn’t said anything, they couldn’t intervene, so they just stood by and watched, waiting to see how Wei Changtian would handle the situation.
…
The evening breeze gently blew the hems of everyone’s clothes.
The guards from the Bu Yiwei faction held several torches, and a bright moon hung in the night sky, casting a weak silver glow amidst the flickering flames.
Just as a dark cloud covered the moon, leaving only the red glow of the torches, Wei Changtian finally spoke up.
“Have you two said enough?”
He took a step forward, his tone calm: “It’s my turn to speak now.”
“…”
This sentence was like a reminder to Lu Jingyao.
She immediately turned around, embracing Wei Changtian’s legs, and knelt on the ground, begging desperately: “I’m sorry, I’m sorry…”
“It’s all my fault, please spare Xiao Feng’s life…”
“I’ll do anything you want, really, anything!”
“…”
Lu Jingyao continued to beg on her knees, but Wei Changtian didn’t even glance at her, instead gazing at Xiao Feng, who looked pitiful.
This was the first time he had seen Xiao Feng.
He was just as expected, with a standard idol-like appearance and aura.
The kind that might not stand out at first glance, but would immediately catch your attention in a crowd, making you think, “He’s the protagonist!”
“Let me introduce myself, I’m Wei Changtian.”
Wei Changtian looked down at Xiao Feng with a hint of mockery.
Xiao Feng, who was already at the mercy of others, didn’t say anything like “I’ll definitely take revenge.” Instead, he took a deep breath and slowly asked, “How did you know I would come?”
Wei Changtian replied calmly, “Does it matter how I knew, when you’re about to die?”
“Ah, I suppose not.”
Xiao Feng coughed up some blood, smiled miserably, and said, “Go ahead, today’s events are my doing. I hope you won’t make things difficult for Jingyao.”
“Tsk, what a pitiful pair of star-crossed lovers.”
Wei Changtian clicked his tongue, seemingly unbothered, and then suddenly said something that shocked everyone.
“But who says you have to die today?”
“…”
Xiao Feng was taken aback: “W-what do you mean?”
Wei Changtian didn’t rush to answer.
He looked at Lu Jingyao, who was gazing up at him with a surprised expression, before responding casually, “I’m a person who has committed many evil deeds and killed countless people.”
“But I have two advantages.”
“Firstly, I always keep my promises.”
“Secondly, I never push people to a dead end, not even my enemies. I always give them a choice.”
“Now, I’ll give you a chance like this too.”
“Clang!”
A sword at the waist of a guard beside him suddenly emerged from its scabbard, and Wei Changtian lightly grasped the hilt, the cold glow of the sword tip hanging low between Xiao Feng and Lu Jingyao.
“Xiao Feng, today I can let one of you two go.”
“Who lives or dies, you choose.”