Especially the Sword Qi thrown at me is full of depth, with no signs of damage, which undoubtedly ignited the competitive spirit of the young girl.

"Today, I'll see how you escape from the palm of my hand! Ten Thousand Soul Gu, release!"

"Damn, I..."

The act became increasingly real; it was supposed to be a mere pretense of a fight, then get heavily injured by Cen Yueyue, trying to draw out the people following him. Turns out, this brat is serious.

The gu worms were overwhelming, with a terrifying aura like dark clouds causing unease in one's heart. The only relief was that Miss Cen had yet to use her Li Fire.

Regret kicked in.

Now he finally understood why Yan Fengchun always refrained from going all out against Bai Yu, fearing he might actually win. In hindsight, he realized he was too young and foolish to instigate it.

Swish!

Entangled in gu worms, he fought and ran, cursing along the way. Sword Qi soared continuously, occasionally casting a low-level Magic Spell with a Thunder Technique to buy more time for his escape.

Compared to the ruthless nature of women, Jiang Feng still couldn't bring himself to truly harm Cen Yueyue, using only minor Sword Qi and the strength of his physical body, occasionally using small bits of Daoist Skill to maneuver, deliberately taking a few hits by "slow reaction."

The sprinting body landed but immediately fled in the opposite direction of Qingshui County, limping, clutching his thigh tightly as if someone had broken his bones.

His expression was painful and twisted, gritting his teeth, making one think the couple was life-and-death enemies. Behind him, the punches and palm strikes continued, with another blow hitting his back, causing the already battered man to cough up blood.

Puff—

On the brink of death, covered in wounds, he still drove his flying sword with sheer will to escape the scene.

The pursuit lasted less than a quarter of an hour, but Jiang Feng suffered at least five or six hits from the Southern Border Saintess. The black-clad man following saw everything clearly, especially how each terrifying move targeted Jiang Feng, hitting with deadly accuracy.

Constantly calculating in his mind, just seeing the state Jiang Feng was in, he knew he had no strength to fight back. It was as if the moment had finally come; the battered Mr. Jiang, still spitting blood, finally pulled out the Soul Summoning Banner to summon a Yin Soul, trying to buy some time.

He even managed to block a Southern Border Saintess's attack temporarily with the Sword Qi thrown by a youth, finally buying some escape time. Watching Jiang Feng continuously spit blood, Miss Cen only laughed wildly.

"Dare to provoke a Southern Border Disciple, you don't know your place. Even if you escape today, the gu worms will remember your scent, hahaha..."

Finally escaping alive.

Concealing all signs, limping, covered in wounds.

His plain coat soaked in blood, expression filled with pain, breathing heavily, his face showing a glimmer of post-traumatic relief, holding his waist as if his internal organs were damaged, with an unknowable number of broken bones. Yet, if looked closely, though blood covered his nose and mouth, there were no actual wounds on his body.

A stagger caused him to tumble to the ground.

He barely crawled under a tree, managing to sit, but soon a soft sound came from his ear, the sound of someone stepping on a twig, accompanied by a somewhat familiar yet abnormally sharp male voice.

"Hehehe... Did you ever foresee today when you destroyed my sect? Did you anticipate such a fate?"

"Who is following me? Show yourself now!"

This made Jiang Feng shout in terror.

Expression filled with fear, not knowing what to do, even realistically retreating a few steps backward. Legs kicking the ground, facing the approaching black-clad man, he barely lifted the longsword in his hand.

"Who are you? Reveal yourself, you small fry!"

"Hehehe... Truly, the noble forget easily. Have you forgotten all the misdeeds over these years? All those lives mean nothing to your heart? After wiping out a whole sect, you roam free, living happily. How ironic, how ironic indeed."

The black-clad man finally removed the black cloth, revealing a face almost half-destroyed.

Eyebrows furrowed.

Now, Mr. Jiang's expression wasn't fearful at all; even his heavy breathing started to calm down. The half-melted face looked peculiar, unlike an innate illness, more like a side-effect of cultivating a certain technique.

The appearance seemed somewhat familiar, and the sudden silence caused an uncomfortable feeling, even making the black-clad man feel something unusual. But Jiang Feng looked at that face in confusion.

"…Who are you, big brother? Have we met before?"

He genuinely couldn't recall.

This made the black-clad man laugh in anger, the dark blood vessel on his neck bulging as if about to burst. The dark Spiritual Energy within him boiled, giving off a bloody scent, confirming to Jiang Feng that the person before him was indeed an Evil Cultivator.

"Three years ago, you killed my junior sister and slaughtered my master, and you've forgotten!"

The voice carried endless hatred and resentment, eyes seemingly spitting fire. Those words "three years ago" made a confused expression on the man's face turn to sudden realization, looking at the man before him in shock.

"Are you Wu Daoxu?"

Indeed.

The man before him seeking revenge is Wu Daoxu, the senior disciple of the Fan Yin Sect, which was exterminated.

"You've finally remembered, Jiang Feng! How glorious and carefree you were when you destroyed my sect. Finally, you've fallen into my hands, hahaha..."

The laughter was maniacal, almost causing difficulty in breathing, mouth wide open, tongue sticking out as his face twitched uncontrollably, appearing frightening and unsettling. Only then did Jiang Feng notice the Wu Daoxu before him was slightly superior to him in realm, having reached mid Core Formation in just three years!

If he remembered correctly, three years ago, Wu Daoxu was barely mid Foundation Establishment. Such frightening cultivation speed was exaggerated, but judging by his completely distorted form, Jiang Feng inferred he paid the price in his physical form and mental state.

Aghast, he never expected the enmity from three years ago to come knocking at his door now. Although he had grievances with Wu Daoxu, Jiang Feng admired him as a gentleman, but after the incident where Yan Yurou used him like a borrowed knife, reconciliation became impossible.

Mentally unstable, speaking nonsense, occasionally twitching, his movements appeared uncoordinated, clearly showing that the once-glorious senior disciple didn't fare well after his encounter with Jiang Feng.

His master, who raised him as a son, died tragically, and his childhood friend junior sister was brutally murdered, causing immense devastation. Yet, Jiang Feng found Wu Daoxu accusing him of killing his junior sister peculiar and chose not to dispute it.

Wu Mingsheng was killed by Yu Ying, but putting the blame on Jiang Feng seemed plausible. However, the issue was,

"When did I wipe out your sect?"

"Filth! If not for your collusion with those harlots, my Fan Yin Sect wouldn't be in ruins. If not for you eliminating loose ends, how would my uncles die so cruelly? It's all you, all you..."

Pointing at Jiang Feng, his fingers trembled. Even Jiang Feng was dazed, wondering what was happening, what did it mean?

"Yan Yurou sent people to destroy the Fan Yin Sect? That can't be, she may be ruthless, but she isn't heartless."

"Wu Daoxu's junior sister had poor character, acted selfishly, and attacked Yan Yurou only to be counterattacked. Honestly, she wasn't wrong. With her nature, they'd offset each other, and sending people to make amends wasn't impossible."

"Why would an ordinary force provoke retaliation from the Taixu Sect? Plus, there weren't any unresolvable grudges... Damn!"

A thought suddenly crossed his mind.

Considering Wu Daoxu's phrase "those harlots," he thought of someone, a woman who kills like plucking a chicken, heart as venomous as a snake.

"Could it be... Yu Ying?"

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