Chapter 1840: Chapter 1840: One Blade, One Bow, Two Lives
Leng Rui hadn’t interacted much with Fang Bai, but from the mere two encounters, it was clear Fang Bai was an exceedingly confident and wise individual.
Leng Rui knew that someone like Fang Bai would not impulsively embark on an adventurous endeavor without significant assurance of success.
Now, Fang Bai appeared here, intent on confronting Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua alone, indicating he had the capacity to withstand their combined assault, at least sufficient to safeguard his own life.
Therefore, without saying much, Leng Rui conscientiously retreated to regulate his breathing, striving to swiftly regain his strength and stand beside Fang Bai in battle.
Leng Rui’s mind raced just moments ago as he carefully analyzed that, although Fang Bai’s cultivation level was merely at the third level of the Heavenly Tribulation realm, as a top-tier Alchemist with a Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Root, he possessed the ability to challenge higher levels.
In contrast, though Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua had heavily injured him, they too were significantly weakened from their injuries.
Thus, with these shifts in power, Fang Bai was capable of contending with the two.
Leng Rui sought nothing else, but for Fang Bai to hold out until he restored his own strength.
"Fang Bai, is it you?"
Tong Mengjiao had a profound impression of Fang Bai; he was the only man who had ever regarded her with disdain since she started practicing her Enchantment Arts.
The first time Tong Mengjiao laid eyes on Fang Bai, she felt impelled to become Martial Dao partners with him, yet at that time, Tang Wenrou, a woman even more striking than herself, was by Fang Bai’s side.
And since Fang Bai became the Honorary Elder of the City Lord Mansion, Tong Mengjiao knew that there was no possibility between them. From then on, her heart harbored only hatred for Fang Bai.
She loathed Fang Bai for ignoring her.
She also loathed that Fang Bai was now high and mighty, someone she could only look up to.
She hated even more that the woman beside Fang Bai was superior to herself.
Tong Mengjiao had sworn that if the opportunity arose, she would kill Fang Bai and destroy Tang Wenrou’s appearance.
Fang Bai was the man she could not have, and no other woman should have him either.
Tang Wenrou was the woman she envied, and she wanted such a woman to disappear from the world.
At this moment, seeing Fang Bai again, Tong Mengjiao felt a complex mix of love and hate.
Fang Bai walked step by step to Tong Mengjiao, then grinned and asked, "Do you know why I’m here?"
Tong Mengjiao was startled to see Fang Bai smiling at her and blurted out, "Are you here for me?"
Fang Bai nodded and said, "Yes, that’s right!"
Tong Mengjiao thought Fang Bai had "changed his mind" and fallen for her again, her heart blossomed with joy as she said sweetly, "Weren’t you the one who disdained me? Why are you coming to find me now? And where’s that woman of yours? Are you tired of her? Hmph, you men are all the same—always seeking novelty!"
The words "tired of" were clearly meant to insult Tang Wenrou. Hearing this, a fierce glint flashed in Fang Bai’s eyes. He snorted coldly, moved close to her, and casually slapped her face.
"Junior Sister, watch out!"
Feng Zihua had been watching Fang Bai closely and immediately yelled a warning when he saw Fang Bai move.
However, his warning was too late, and coupled with Tong Mengjiao’s stirred emotions, she couldn’t avoid Fang Bai’s slap.
"Slap!"
Following a crisp sound, Tong Mengjiao flew backward, blood spurting from her mouth and nose while in mid-air.
"Junior Sister!"
Feng Zihua exclaimed in shock, leaping to try to catch her.
"Die!"
Just as Feng Zihua moved, Fang Bai moved again.
In his hand, the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade swung twice in an instant.
Soul-Cleaving Blade slashed towards Tong Mengjiao.
Silence-Ending Blade aimed at Feng Zihua.
Evil Qi surged, and blood light appeared.
Under the Evil Qi’s shroud, Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua were enveloped in terrifying illusions of corpse mountains and blood seas, causing a momentary lapse in their minds.
A moment’s distraction was enough to be fatal.
Still in mid-air, Tong Mengjiao just felt a chill around her waist, and her body split into two sections, falling to the ground.
Her eyes filled with horror, she glanced towards her lower half not far away, then lost consciousness.
Meanwhile, Feng Zihua regained his senses swiftly, dodging with all his might, narrowly avoiding death but losing an arm to the blade.
With a cry of pain, Feng Zihua saw the fallen Tong Mengjiao out of the corner of his eye, overwhelmed with dread realizing that this Fang Bai, despite having only a cultivation level of the third level of the Heavenly Tribulation realm, had terrifying combat prowess and was no match for him. He immediately shrieked and soared skyward, attempting to flee.
Leng Rui, having just sat down and not yet begun to regulate his breathing, watched in shock as Fang Bai swiftly killed Tong Mengjiao and severely wounded Feng Zihua, leaving him dumbfounded.
Seeing Feng Zihua trying to escape, Leng Rui snapped back to reality and exclaimed, "We can’t let him escape!"
Tong Mengjiao was the beloved daughter of the Green Rainbow Sect Master Tong Shun. If her death reached Tong Shun’s ears, he would not let it go unpunished, possibly sparking a battle between the Green Rainbow Sect and the City Lord Mansion.
The only solution was to kill Feng Zihua too and dispose of their bodies without anyone knowing to prevent any subsequent trouble.
Leng Rui had no psychological burden about killing Tong Mengjiao and Feng Zihua.
After all, they intended to kill him first.
Leng Rui’s reminder was apparently unnecessary.
Before he had finished speaking, a blazing Flame Arrow shot from a bow in Fang Bai’s hand with a "whoosh" sound, appearing to pierce through space and time, catching up to Feng Zihua in an instant.
The seemingly unremarkable bow exuded an ancient aura; even from a distance, Leng Rui, with his fifth level Heavenly Tribulation cultivation, felt somewhat overwhelmed by its oppressive force, feeling an urge to bow in reverence.
"Thud!"
The Flame Arrow, like the scythe wielded by the Grim Reaper, pierced through Feng Zihua’s chest, mercilessly claiming his life.
A blade.
A bow.
A fourth level Heavenly Tribulation cultivator’s life.
A fifth level Heavenly Tribulation cultivator’s life.
Watching the two corpses fall one after the other, then looking at Fang Bai, who had already put away the bow and was walking towards him, Leng Rui’s mouth hung open, full of disbelief.
"Wenrou, the two who insulted you in the past no longer exist. As for Granny Yu’s revenge... Tong Shun is an eighth-level Heavenly Tribulation expert, and for now, I am powerless against him."
Fang Bai silently mused to himself, striding toward Leng Rui.
"You’re curious why I’m here?"
Fang Bai stood before Leng Rui, observing his puzzled and bewildered expression, and asked with a smile.
Leng Rui nodded.
"The night before last, I overheard in a tavern in Alchemy Immortal City that the two were conspiring to kill you, so I followed them here."
Fang Bai pointed to the two corpses in the distance and continued, "To be honest, I also have some old grievances with them. So, saving you this time and taking revenge killed two birds with one stone."
