Chapter 492 - Chapter 492: Chapter 499: Discovery Made (2/2)
As Qi Yun was arranging the scope of their search, he saw a group of people approaching from a distance. It was unclear whether they were friend or foe. Qi Yun tightened his grip on his sword, leading his subordinates to swiftly hide in the forest to observe the developments.
“It’s our own people.” As the group drew closer, they could make out their faces; two of them were indeed their fellow secret guards, previously accompanying Qi Shen.
Out of caution, Qi Yun sent one of his men to negotiate. After learning that they were reinforcements from the Feng family, he led his subordinates out, feeling a wave of relief. With the Feng family’s help, his earlier worries lessened significantly, and since they were now within the Feng family’s sphere of influence, those familiar with the area could make the search easier.
The one leading the Feng family team was Master Feng’s eldest son, Feng Ruolin’s big brother, Feng Jianling. His martial arts skills were formidable, and he commanded respect and influence in this region, with a significant reputation in Jianghu. Qi Yun didn’t dare to act presumptuously before Feng Jianling and went to greet him with his men.
Qi Yun briefly explained the situation to Feng Jianling, who nodded in response, “Miss Yue jumping from such a high cliff had slim chances of survival to begin with. Considering the current situation, it’s actually good news. Not finding her is positive news. Although I recall Miss Yue seemingly doesn’t know how to swim, she’s always been fortunate; perhaps she miraculously escaped death. We of the Feng family are quite familiar with this area. We’ll cooperate, combining the forces from both our sides, doubling our efficiency. If Miss Yue really is alive, she must be seriously injured, and we need to find her quickly, otherwise, it’s still very dangerous.”
The danger implicit in Feng Jianling’s words was profound, as beyond Su Wenyue’s injuries, the situation of a delicate young woman alone in the wilderness was surely dire. Moreover, they had made some discoveries along the way.
Apart from Qi Yun and his team, there were others searching for Su Wenyue. Although these individuals were skulking about without revealing themselves, who was Feng Jianling to miss any hint of their presence? He swiftly detected them. At such a time, one could guess without question who had sent those people searching. If they found her first, it would be disastrous.
Feng Jianling also shared this information with Qi Yun, whose expression turned fiercely grim as he spoke, noting the treacherous scheme that drove the Madam to jump from the cliff and the relentless pursuit that followed. It was despicable! He promised retribution, vowing to make them pay dearly should he encounter them, decapitating them to avenge the Madam.
Qi Yun could surmise why those people were acting this way, boiling down to two main reasons: to verify whether the Madam was dead and to use her corpse to provoke the Master for a certain purpose.
“Now isn’t the time for rash action. When I noticed their traces earlier, I avoided conflict considering it wasn’t the right moment. Our urgent priority is to find Miss Yue, putting all else aside. Those despicable figures will be dealt with after we find her; none shall escape. I’ve already sent a message back, and we’ll have people settle the score with them soon enough. Since they’ve dared to cross into the Feng family’s territory, they won’t be leaving easily!”
As the heir to the Feng Family Manor, Feng Jianling was neither sentimental nor lenient in his methods, showing no mercy to his opponents.
In light of Su Wenyue’s predicament, Feng Jianling was quite affected, despite her not being his biological younger sister. The Feng and Su families were related by marriage and interacted closely. Su Wenyue had even stayed with her brother and sister-in-law at the Feng Family Manor for a while. Feng Jianling held a fondness for this younger sister, recalling the lively character she was, sneaking out of the manor without Su Hengyi’s knowledge, only to be caught by Feng Jianling. He remembered how the young girl begged him to keep her secret, her eyes pleading and pitiful, making it difficult to refuse.