Chapter 332: Chapter 171: Comprehension and a Visit
Residual Snow Black Sword had earned Fang Shuwen’s respect with his life.
Unfortunately, he could no longer hear it.
By now, Feng Family Manor was completely cleared out. A few stragglers had slipped past Fang Shuwen, but the manor’s own people quickly surrounded them.
They were no match in single combat, but when swarmed, the invaders only had one path: death.
Feng Jihen found Fang Shuwen and invited him to stay at Feng Family Manor for a few days.
Fang Shuwen considered it. A few days was out of the question, but staying for one night would be fine.
He first went to fetch Long Qingzhi and Fang Dabao.
Feng Family Manor’s main business was actually its horse farm, so he had settled Long Qingzhi there. Being within the manor grounds, it was a case of hiding in plain sight. If she were to be discovered, Fang Shuwen had even left her the Fire Meteor.
With Fang Dabao to protect her, even if she were discovered, Fang Shuwen could arrive in an instant once the Fire Meteor was fired.
That was why it was considered foolproof.
Inside the main hall of Feng Family Manor.
Feng Jihen, leading Hu Yue’e and all the disciples of Feng Family Manor, performed a grand, formal bow to thank Fang Shuwen for saving their lives.
Fang Shuwen didn’t stand on ceremony. He simply waved his hand, bidding them all to take their seats.
There was another captive in the hall: the Blood Sea Ghost Lady.
Her hood had been removed, and surprisingly, the woman didn’t look old at all.
Of course, profound Inner Strength could preserve one’s youthful appearance, and with the many strange and wondrous Treasures of Heaven and Earth in the Jianghu, it wasn’t impossible to ’freeze’ one’s age.
One’s appearance might not age, but it’s difficult to fake the look in one’s eyes.
One could see a world-weariness in this woman’s eyes, which spoke to her true age and experience.
The reason Fang Shuwen hadn’t killed her wasn’t her looks, but the technique she had suddenly unleashed: River of Sword Qi.
So he got straight to the point:
"What is your relationship with Ye Wufeng?"
The Blood Sea Ghost Lady lifted her gaze to Fang Shuwen, her eyes filled with a cold glint.
"A dead woman walking. Why ask so many questions?"
"How dare you!!"
Feng Jihen was enraged. He had lost his parents, and even his own arm, at the hands of these people.
They had cornered Hu Yue’e, forcing her to pay a heavy price.
If she hadn’t been clever enough to ask Fang Shuwen for help, the entire Feng Family Manor would have been put to the torch.
Now that the tables had turned, the Blood Sea Ghost Lady still had the audacity to put on airs. The rage Feng Jihen had been suppressing finally boiled over.
Before Fang Shuwen could speak, he stormed forward and gave her two hard slaps across the face, making the corners of the Blood Sea Ghost Lady’s mouth bleed.
"Too light."
Fang Shuwen said quietly.
Hearing this, Feng Jihen breathed a sigh of relief. The Blood Sea Ghost Lady was Fang Shuwen’s captive, after all. He had slapped her out of hatred for her failure to recognize her situation, but he hadn’t dared to truly harm her. What would he do if he incurred Fang Shuwen’s displeasure?
But now, Fang Shuwen’s words had made his attitude clear.
In that case, what was there to say?
With a flick of his hand, Feng Jihen delivered two more slaps. CRACK! CRACK! The Blood Sea Ghost Lady’s once-pretty face was now swollen beyond recognition.
Blood and teeth sprayed from her mouth. She glared at Feng Jihen and snarled through clenched teeth:
"You dare hit me?
"Ye Wufeng won’t spare you!
"You will die for this!!"
"Hahaha."
Feng Jihen roared with laughter.
"You’re trying to scare me with Ye Wufeng? It seems the attack on my Feng Family Manor truly is inseparable from the Northern Domain Sword God.
"Good, good, good. Just wonderful!
"My Feng Family Manor may not be some great power in the Jianghu, but we have always been honest folk who walk the righteous path.
"We are always careful with our words and deeds, never stirring up trouble in the Jianghu.
"But you... you have gone too far!!
"If Ye Wufeng has the guts, let him come to Feng Family Manor and massacre us all!!
"He can kill every last one of us and show off the fearsome Martial Arts of the Northern Domain Sword God!
"So why doesn’t he dare to come himself!?
"AHHH!!!"
Feng Jihen’s voice was filled with boundless anguish.
For Feng Family Manor, this was a completely senseless disaster.
They had been minding their own business, doing nothing, and just because those people had targeted Hu Yue’e, his parents ended up dead, his wife was tormented, and his own arm was broken.
How could Feng Jihen’s heart not be filled with hatred?
His only consolation was that Hu Yue’e had returned safe and sound.
If even his beloved wife, his partner through thick and thin, had met a tragic end, Feng Jihen truly didn’t know what reason he would have to go on living.
And at this point, what reason did he have to fear Ye Wufeng?
Never mind that Ye Wufeng wasn’t here; even if he were standing right in front of him, Feng Jihen would dare to lunge forward and bite his face bloody.
Overwhelmed by his intensity, the venom in the Blood Sea Ghost Lady’s eyes gave way to a flicker of fear.
Hu Yue’e came to Feng Jihen’s side, gently calming her husband.
After glancing at her, Feng Jihen slowly stepped back and said to Fang Shuwen:
"My apologies, Hero Fang. I lost my composure."
"There is no need, Young Manor Master."
Fang Shuwen’s gaze shifted from Feng Jihen back to the Blood Sea Ghost Lady.
"It seems you and Ye Wufeng are indeed quite close.
"In other words, this affair wasn’t directed by Residual Snow Black Sword, but was secretly plotted by Ye Wufeng from the shadows?
"The Sword God Palace... has truly opened my eyes.
"And Ye Wufeng... he is utterly contemptible."
"You... What right do you have to judge him?"
The Blood Sea Ghost Lady roared through clenched teeth.
Fang Shuwen spoke softly:
"Because I’m here."
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