53: Chapter 53 Wanwan, You're So Beautiful

[ The members of the Cangyun Sect, five miles away, sensed the sudden change in aura coming from the direction of the mountain gate. ]

[ "Senior Sister won?! Senior Sister won!" ]

[ "A newly Breakthrough Great Grandmaster, fighting a Great Grandmaster at Middle Stage head-on? Who would believe this if it got out?" ]

[ The Disciples of the Cangyun Sect were in an uproar; the fear and humiliation that had been suppressed all day erupted at this moment, their cheers nearly overturning half the mountain forest. ]

[ But the few people standing at the very front could not laugh. ]

[ Sect Leader Qin Tianxing stood with his hands behind his back, his expression grave, his voice lowered: "Don't celebrate too early. The people from the Black Tiger Gang have already moved." ]

[ Peak Master Zhang Xuanzhen of the East Peak frowned: "If they make a move, Shuang'er won't be able to stop them." ]

[ "Those two Protectors are nothing to fear." Sect Leader Qin Tianxing looked further into the distance. "That Black-robed man... he hasn't moved at all; he is the biggest variable." ]

[ Zhou Shouzheng said in a deep voice: "Sect Head, should we..." ]

[ "Go." Sect Leader Qin Tianxing waved his hand. "The whole sect, advance." ]

[ The Cangyun Sect forces quickly advanced toward the mountain gate. ]

[ When they arrived, they saw a subtle scene: two Protectors at the Late Stage of the Great Grandmaster level were stopped twenty zhang below the stone steps, caught in a dilemma, while Lin Shuangwan held a sword in one hand, the blade pressed tightly against Wei Feisen's throat, her white robes already soaked through with blood. ]

[ Once the Cangyun Sect arrived, the two sides formed a direct standoff. ]

[ The four Hall Masters of the Black Tiger Gang each gripped their blades, their gazes fixed gloomily on the Cangyun Sect members. ]

[ The Elders of the Cangyun Sect also each mobilized their True Qi to protect the Disciples. ]

[ The atmosphere instantly tightened to the breaking point. ]

[ Just then, Wei Feisen in your arms moved slightly. ]

[ His face, resting against your lapel, suddenly rubbed against it. ]

[ "Wanwan..." His voice was slurred, blood foam still hanging from the corners of his mouth, yet he carried a hair-raising sense of satisfaction. "You are so soft... you smell so good..." ]

[ Your brow twitched violently. ]

[ Slap. ]

[ A slap, crisp and decisive. ]

[ Wei Feisen's head was knocked to one side, and another mouthful of blood sprayed from the corner of his mouth. ]

[ "Gang Leader—!" ]

[ "How dare you!" ]

[ The two Protectors of the Black Tiger Gang roared simultaneously, their bodies shifting slightly. ]

[ Your sword pushed forward an inch. ]

[ The line of blood on Wei Feisen's throat instantly widened, and fresh blood began to drip down. ]

[ The two Protectors' footsteps were nailed to the ground once more. ]

[ "Tell your men to leave." Your voice had no inflection. ]

[ Wei Feisen tilted his head, his tongue licking the blood from the corner of his mouth. He didn't answer your question, but instead raised his eyes to look at you, his eyes actually carrying a smile. ]

[ "Wanwan, whatever you want, I can give it to you, okay?" ]

[ His tone was gentle, like he was coaxing a child throwing a tantrum. ]

[ "If you really care about the Cangyun Sect... then I won't take their Cultivation Technique, how about that?" ]

[ Once these words were spoken, the atmosphere on the Cangyun Sect side clearly changed. ]

[ Sect Leader Qin Tianxing and Zhou Shouzheng exchanged a glance. ]

[ "Sect Head, are these words... true?" Zhang Xuanzhen lowered his voice. ]

[ Sect Leader Qin Tianxing shook his head: "A person who can overturn the Great Qing Martial Forest, what is his promise worth? If we let him go today, he can turn against us at any moment." ]

[ Zhou Shouzheng said in a deep voice: "But if we don't let him go, those two Protectors at the Late Stage of the Great Grandmaster level... plus that Black-robed man, we won't be able to hold them off." ]

[ Several people were silent for a moment. ]

[ You ignored Wei Feisen's condition. ]

[ "I said, tell your men to leave." You repeated. ]

[ "And then?" Wei Feisen asked. ]

[ "I think we need to have a proper talk." ]

[ Wei Feisen was stunned for a moment. ]

[ He didn't seem to expect you to say that. ]

[ Then the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, forming a wide smile, with the blood foam at the corners of his mouth stretching into a line. ]

[ "That's true," he said, "we should have a proper talk." ]

[ He turned his head and looked at the Black Tiger Gang members below the stone steps. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly to them. ]

[ "All of you, go back." ]

[ Protector Zhou He's expression changed drastically: "Gang Leader, absolutely not! You are seriously injured, if she..." ]

[ "I said, go back." ]

[ Wei Feisen's tone was urgent, but the ending of the word "go back" was slightly pressed down. ]

[ Protector Zhou He's Adam's apple moved, his lips parted and closed twice, and finally, he lowered his head. ]

[ "...As you command." ]

[ Supreme Elder Su Chenyuan watched you from the crowd, his brows knitted into a deep knot. He stepped forward and lowered his voice. ]

[ "Shuang'er, you..." ]

[ You looked back at him, interrupting what he hadn't finished saying. ]

[ "Don't worry, Master." ]

[ After speaking, you grabbed Wei Feisen by the collar, hauled him up from the ground, and turned to walk toward the back mountain. ]

[ Wei Feisen was dragged by you, his heels leaving two trails on the ground, yet he didn't mind at all, even having the mood to look back and call out to his Protectors. ]

[ "Don't worry, I'm just chatting with your Gang Leader's wife." ]

[ The hand dragging him tightened by another three points. ]

[ The figures of the two soon disappeared into the depths of the dense forest behind the mountain. ]

[ In the original spot, the two groups, the Cangyun Sect and the Black Tiger Gang, looked at each other. ]

[ Staring at each other, for a moment, no one spoke. ]

[ "...Let's go." The short, chubby Hall Master said in a muffled voice, turning around first. ]

[ The Black Tiger Gang's team began to retreat, but the atmosphere on the road was far less murderous than when they arrived. ]

[ "I say... is the Gang Leader getting crazier and crazier?" A young Hall Master couldn't help but mutter. "Hundreds of people came here aggressively, but just because of a woman, he says stop fighting and we stop?" ]

[ "Not just stop fighting." Another, slightly older Deacon sneered. "He offended the entire Martial Forest, wiped out the Qingqi Sect, forced The Ten Great Sects, and what was the result? One word from her, 'talk', and he withdrew us all." ]

[ "Following him... is it really a good idea?" the young Hall Master muttered. ]

[ Protector Zhou He, who was walking at the back, suddenly stopped and looked back. ]

[ "Watch your words." His voice wasn't heavy, but every word carried a chill. "Have you forgotten how the last person who said this died?" ]

[ Several people shut their mouths simultaneously. ]

[ The team continued forward. ]

[ No one noticed that the Black-robed man, who hadn't said a word from beginning to end, was no longer in the team. ]

[ You dragged Wei Feisen over two ridges and found a small stream hidden deep in the pine forest. ]

[ The stream was very shallow, flowing through the scattered rocks, making a delicate sound. ]

[ You threw Wei Feisen beside a blue stone by the stream, tapped several times with your fingers, using True Qi to seal his acupoints, and then used a rope untied from your waist to tie his arms behind his back. ]

[ Wei Feisen leaned against the blue stone, looked down at his bound hands, but didn't struggle. ]

[ You crouched by the stream, cupped the stream water in your hands, and washed the dried blood from your face; the cold water flowed over your cheeks, washing away a layer of grime mixed with sweat and the smell of blood. ]

[ The surface of the water reflected your somewhat pale face. ]

[ It actually made you look somewhat delicate. ]

[ Wei Feisen just lay there beside the stone, tilting his head to stare at you. ]

[ "Wanwan, you look so beautiful." ]