Lan Zexi saw her attack vanish in an instant, the twin energy snakes banished into the air like they were nothing, and in front of him, an old woman stood still, looking calmly at her
Lan Zexi frowns in anger, looking at the old woman as she says " Elder Gengxin, why are you helping him? This matter doesn't concern you or the Luhe Palace "
The old woman shook her head slightly saying " Perhaps not, young lady, but still I won't allow you to kill him "
Lan Zexi grits her teeth in anger and clenches her fists until her nails made her hands bleed " Of all people… you? You dare protect that little bastard?! "
Feng Gengxin keeps a calm expression as she says "The mistakes I made in the past have haunted both me and my sect for decades " She said softly " It is time to repay them. If doing so grants the younger generation a future brighter than my own… then so be it "
Lan Zexi grits her teeth, saying angrily " Nonsense! You are sparing a future monster! One who will grow strong enough to slaughter us all! Just like he did with my daughter! " Tears streamed down her face, rage and grief twisting her expression beyond recognition, but Feng Gengxin kept a calm expression
He An stepped forward, unable to contain herself. Her eyes burned as she looked at Lan Zexi " Your daughter chased him here " She said coldly " She knew the gap between them. If she had acted with even a shred of wisdom, she would still be alive "
Lan Zexi looks infuriated at her, just like Ying Jie next to her, who yelled " Shut up, you b*tch! You know nothing about that beast! He deserves to die! "
He An looks coldly at Ying Jie " The same goes for you, you are weaker than anyone, yet you are here, I'm guessing that you expected a different outcome, but something tells me that you are alive by luck alone. Know your place, trash "
Ying Jie grits her teeth in anger, but can't refute her words. She knew that this time she was alive thanks to the unconscious man near He An; if it wasn't for him, Dakon would have killed her just like he did with Lan Xue
On the other hand, Lan Zexi snaps and yells " You crazy old woman! I will kill that brat even if I die trying! " *ZOOM* Lan Zexi jumps, leaving a trail of dust. She tried to surround Feng Gengxin and chase after Dakon, but suddenly *BOOM* A huge pressure fell over her, smashing her to the ground, unable to move
" Ugh " Lan Zexi raises her head with difficulty, and in front of her is Feng Gengxin, looking calmly at her
Feng Gengxin kept looking at Lan Zexi with a calm expression, yet her body was emitting a red aura, the one who was suppressing Lan Zexi to the point of being motionless, while Ying Jie gasped in terror as the pressure spilled outward; even she was affected, struggling to breathe. Only He An and the unconscious Teacher Shen remained untouched
" I'm sorry for this little lady, but you leave me no choice " Feng Gengxin said with a calm voice filled with sadness. Then she continues " I cannot imagine your pain. But for today, and today alone, I will stop you. Your revenge can wait for another time "
" Grandmaster? " He An whispered in surprise while Lan Zexi's body shook violently as tears poured freely from her eyes. Then, slowly, the pressure lifted. She stood. Her head remained bowed, fists clenched
" …Fine " She said hoarsely " I will withdraw. For now " She raised her head, hatred blazing in her eyes " But remember this, Elder Feng. The other elders will hear of this. They will not forgive you for protecting that disgusting monster " Her voice trembled with venom " You will remember this day "
Feng Gengxin narrowed her eyes slightly " Do as your heart dictates " she replied " I will welcome any grudges that come my way "
Lan Zexi turned sharply " Come, Jie'er " She walked away without looking back. Ying Jie followed, casting one last hateful glance at He An and Feng Gengxin before disappearing into the forest
Only once Feng Gengxin was certain Lan Zexi would not pursue Dakon did she turn back. She approached He An and the unconscious Teacher Shen
" Grandmaster, why did you...? " He An couldn't even finish asking when Feng Gengxin cut her off gently " Little girl " She said " I am not cruel enough to slaughter a grieving mother " Then, with a faint smile " Besides, your boyfriend truly inherited his ancestor's recklessness. Charging forward without considering the consequences "
He An bows her head, saying in sadness " I'm sorry, Grandmaster. If not for my request, the sect wouldn't be dragged into this… " He An knew that the other Elders would pressure or even attack the Luhe Palace for what happened today. Feng Gengxin was strong, but the Elders had the numbers, and all were as strong as her
Feng Gengxin pats He An's head like a doting mother, and as Her An turns to see her with sadness, she says, " Don't worry, little girl, we still have the boyfriend of yours on our side, you just need to bring him "
" But I barely know him! What if he dislikes me? Or despises me? What kind of insane woman falls for someone just because of a battle…? " He An said with a teary expression filled with sadness
Feng Gengxin laughed softly, patting her head again " That is where you are mistaken. You possess extraordinary beauty, just like the other girls of our sect. Any man would falter " She added casually " After all, Sister Zhi Ruo fell for the Golden Tyrant in nearly the same way "
He An froze " …She did? " then Feng Gengxin says, looking at Teacher Shen on the ground " We will take this man with us, he seems to know your little boyfriend, once we reunite with the others, you will search for your boyfriend's help, I will tell Qingyue to escort you "
He An opens her eyes wide with surprise as she says " The Sect Mistress will escort me? " Feng Gengxin nods with a smile as she extends her hand above Teacher Shen's body, making him float beside her. Then she says " Let's go " Then they ran through the forest
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Far away from there a couple of young woman and a young man ran on a desolate dirt road, those three were Lang Lin, Yuan Ning and Wuhan suddenly Wuhan opens his eyes wide as he says " Sister Lin, look " In front of the a silhouette walked calmly at their direction, they kept moving until they noticed it was a woman without any kind of cultivation yet her looks made them stop suddenly
" Wow, she is beautiful " Yuan Ning said as she looked at the woman walking calmly towards them. The woman's looks were beyond beautiful; maybe they had seen a few women like her in the tournament, but she transmitted a mature charm that forced them to look at her. Her long black hair shimmered like silk beneath the sun. Her ice-blue eyes glowed with a mature, dangerous charm that stole the breath from anyone who met her gaze
The three of them stood frozen as she closed the distance until she was only a few feet away
" Good day, young ones " The woman said gently, her voice warm and smooth " Perhaps you could help me. I'm looking for the Xuexin Empire. Could you tell me where it is? "
Yuan Ning and Lang Lin looked at the woman in confusion. After all, it should be known to almost everyone in this continent to know where the empire is; she is from a distant place, they wondered
Wuhan, however, smiled shyly " I-It's in that direction," he said, pointing behind them. "We just came from the tournament there "
The beautiful woman smiles charmingly, making Wuhan look at her in a Dazed expression. Even Yuan Ning was impressed by her beauty, but only Lang Lin was looking at her in confusion. Something told her that this woman was suspicious
" Thank you for your help " The woman said softly. Her smile shifted, tinged now with something sorrowful " I need to find my son. I hope he's still there. His name is… Chen Kai " The trio opened their eyes in surprise
" What? " Wuhan exclaimed " That's a coincidence! We know someone named Chen Kai. Maybe your son is the same person "
The woman's eyes flickered, making Lang Lin shiver violently for some reason, but she was the only one feeling it
" Indeed " The woman said, her smile widening just a little too much " What a coincidence. Then… perhaps you can tell me everything you know "
The temperature dropped, and before Lang Lin could shout a warning *BOOM*an an invisible force slammed into Wuhan's chest, hurling him backward like a broken doll. He crashed into the dirt, blood spraying from his mouth before his eyes rolled back, unconscious
" Wuhan! " Yuan Ning screamed as she rushed toward him, but the woman lifted a finger and *BOOM* Yuan Ning's vision went white as crushing pressure wrapped around her. She barely had time to gasp before her body collapsed limply to the ground
Lang Lin stumbled back, horror flooding her face " No! " She tried to summon her Spiritual Energy, but her cultivation was sealed
The woman appeared before her in a flash, fingers closing around Lang Lin's throat. Her grip was cold, iron-hard, lifting her off the ground as if she weighed nothing
Lang Lin grabbed the woman's wrist, tears spilling from her eyes as her feet kicked helplessly in the air while she thought ' Chen Kai… '
The woman looked at her calmly, ice-blue eyes devoid of warmth " I will make this quick " The woman said as Lang Lin sobbed, trembling violently in her grasp, as she slowly lost consciousness