Boom.

The battle of the four Martial Venerables tore walls apart, shattered doors and windows, and made the villa, riddled with holes, totter and finally collapse with a tremendous crash.

As the villa collapsed, the Four Freaks of the Capital City flew out from it, and the servants in the courtyard scattered in escape.

After the Four Freaks flew out, their fight did not cease but grew even more intense. Previously confined by the villa's space, now with the villa turned into ruins, their combat range expanded.

The four warriors fought farther and farther, eventually leaving the villa's courtyard and heading toward the woods.

Shortly after the four warriors flew away from the courtyard, a hand suddenly stretched out from the rubble of the collapsed villa.

The hand moved slightly in the air, as if sensing the situation outside, then with a swift motion, the earth broke open, and a figure leaped out.

The figure that leaped out was covered with mud from head to toe.

This person was Lin Fei.

He wasn't dead, even though he received an airborne palm from Sima Qing, he was unharmed.

He had simply taken the opportunity to feign death, using the Turtle Breath Control Skill he had cultivated for years, entering a state of feigned death where his breath and pulse vanished.

This was why Sima Qing, Gongsun Lan, and the others thought Lin Fei was dead.

As for Lin Fei calling Sima Qing alone upstairs, plainly put, it was to set a trap for Sima Qing.

What happened next developed just as Lin Fei had anticipated, Sima Qing was suspected by the other three, leading to self-destruction.

Lin Fei flew to the riverside, placed his cell phone, medicine bottles, and some personal items on the grass, then leaped into the river like a fish.

Lin Fei took a refreshing bath in the river, and after coming ashore, he washed off all the mud.

Afterward, Lin Fei sat on the rocks by the riverbank, operating his Inner Power.

As Inner Qi circulated, wisps of white steam rose from his body, like a steaming basket; the scene was spectacular.

In just a moment, Lin Fei was enveloped in a cloud of white mist, resembling an Immortal swallowing clouds and exhaling fog, magical and wondrous.

Half an hour later, the white mist covering Lin Fei dispersed, and by then, not only was his hair dry without a trace of water, but even his clothes were completely dry.

Lin Fei stood up, put the items from the grass, including his cell phone, into his pocket.

Looking at the afternoon sun, Lin Fei thought to himself: This fight among the Four Freaks of the Capital City will probably not end anytime soon.

So why not use this opportunity while they're still fighting to go check out the Forbidden City royal palace and find out exactly where the people from the Deng family and the Liu family are being held?

With this thought, Lin Fei leaped into the air, flying directly across the river, leaving a shadow like that of a flying swallow on the surface.

Two hours later, Lin Fei was already inside the Forbidden City royal palace.

As a famous ancient royal palace, it was thronged with tourists during the day.

Lin Fei mingled with the tourists, walking through various pavilions and palace buildings.

He knew it would be very difficult to find the Deng family and the Liu family in the bustling royal palace during the day.

Even if the Deng family and the Liu family were imprisoned within the palace, they certainly wouldn't be in a lively tourist area, more likely in some unopened palaces.

With this thought, Lin Fei headed toward less crowded areas.

Soon, Lin Fei noticed some areas had locked passageways or signs prohibiting entry.

Looking around to ensure no one was present, Lin Fei directly flew over the wall and entered.

Unknowingly it was already night, with the tourists gone and the staff off work, the vast palace lay silent apart from guarded access passages.

Due to the vastness of the palace, Lin Fei searched many places but didn't find any trace of Duan Xing and others, let alone the Deng family and the Liu family.

This made Lin Fei suspect whether Sima Qing's claim—that the Deng family and the Liu family were imprisoned in the palace—was false.

With this thought, Lin Fei considered going directly to check the Duan family.

Just as he emerged from an alley, he saw a majestic palace a few dozen meters away.

Though palaces were not unusual inside the royal palace, Lin Fei noticed two to three dozen masked men in black standing at this palace's entrance.

From their attire and short knives, Lin Fei recognized them as people from Hidden Kill.

Could this palace, guarded by Hidden Kill's men, be the place where Deng family and Liu family are held?

A few minutes later, Lin Fei stealthily flew to the palace roof, his pupils contracted, and his gaze penetrated the glazed tiles to see inside.

The palace was brightly lit inside.

In the hall, Deng Fangzhen, Liu Yunzhen, and their families were seated together on the floor.

Deng Ziyu and Liu Wei were also among them.

In front of the Deng and Liu families were several standing figures.

Leading them was Duan Yifeng, with a few young talents standing beside him.

Duan Yifeng looked at Deng Ziyu sitting on the floor and said, "Ziyu, what's so good about Lin Fei? Does he like you as much as I do? If you agree to be with me, I will certainly plead with my grandpa to let your family go."

"Duan Yifeng, you despicable, shameless, and sinister villain. Let me tell you right now, you can't compare to even one-thousandth of Lin Fei. Even if Lin Fei doesn't like me, I still would like him. I wouldn't like you even if I died!" Deng Ziyu angrily retorted at Duan Yifeng.

Duan Yifeng's face turned awkward and furious, pointing at Deng Ziyu and said, "Deng Ziyu, do you really think Lin Fei will come to save you? Let me tell you, the Four Freaks of the Capital City have already killed Lin Fei, and next, they will kill you. I advise you to yield to me, or else you'll be throwing away your life."

Duan Yifeng claimed Lin Fei was killed merely to try to demoralize Deng Ziyu.

Deng Ziyu, thinking Lin Fei indeed died, suddenly teared up with heartache and hatred, looking at Duan Yifeng she said, "Duan Yifeng, just go ahead and kill us if that's what you want. Why did you have to kill Lin Fei? You will all face retribution and die miserable deaths!"

"Ziyu, well said! These lawless and evil people will be annihilated by Grandpa Chen's army," Deng Fangzhen on the floor loudly scolded.

"That's right, Grandpa Chen will definitely obliterate these villains!" everyone from both families angrily shouted together.

Duan Yifeng was furious, his face turning blue, pointing at everyone in the Deng and Liu families, he said, "Fine, fine, fine, you wish for our demise, do you? Then see if you can survive until tomorrow!"

At this moment, the young talent behind Duan Yifeng, with a cold smile, said to him, "Young Master Duan, since you like this Deng Ziyu, take her to another palace to enjoy!"

"Exactly, didn't she say she likes that Lin Fei? Then make her yours, and see if Lin Fei will still like her."

"Also, it's vengeance for Lin Fei crippling your martial arts."

Hate-filled sharpness flashed in Duan Yifeng's eyes as he said, "You're right, this Lin Fei has brought us such misery, I must avenge! Take this Deng Ziyu away for me!"

"Yes, Young Master!" several young talents replied with sinister grins.

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