Chapter 98 A Crushing Defea (2/2)

Liu Fenghuang's body was now drenched in blood as she collapsed limp into his arms. Her breath was extremely shallow. Liu Yunzheng soon came and took out a jade bottle from his robe linings. He poured all the pills into her mouth.

”Oh, no! She is too badly injured! Get Senior Sister Luo here!” He glanced in all directions but could find no trace of Luo Shangyan anywhere.

”Miss Luo is in the palace! She isn't out yet!”

”Go back to the palace!”

Right now, Xiao Chen could not be bothered about the duels. He left quickly with Liu Yunzheng to the palace to find Luo Shangyan. Luo Shangyan was surprised. ”Why was she so badly injured?”

”Don't ask, Miss Luo! Save my daughter, quick!”

Luo Shangyan did not ask more. She started to treat her. After four hours, Liu Fenghuang recovered a little. By now, all the others had returned to the palace. Unquestionably, the Zhou State must have suffered a crushing defeat today. Even Gu Hanxuan had not beat Ling Yingfeng.

Chu Lingjiao returned from nowhere. Liu Yunzheng was too concerned about Liu Fenghuang's injury to question and reprimand her. Xiao Chen, however, could vaguely guess her schemes a little.

Night was falling. Luo Shangyan was too exhausted and went back to rest. Xiao Chen continued staying by Liu Fenghuang's bed.

”Junior Brother Han... will I still be able to practice in the future... ?” After Luo Shangyan's afternoon treatment, Liu Fenghuang had recovered somewhat. She was still unable to mobilize her inner strength. She fell into his arms and wept.

Xiao Chen caressed her back gently and said in a soft voice, ”You will. Don't let your thoughts go wild. Senior Sister Luo will come again. She says it will only take one or two days to treat you.” His eyes gleamed coldly as he said this. Ling Yingfeng, I will let you pay for this!

Liu Fenghuang continued to sob. After a long time, the door suddenly opened. Luo Shangyan stood by the door, staring blankly at them. Liu Fenghuang quickly pushed Xiao Chen aside upon seeing her enter.

Xiao Chen got up and said, ”Senior Sister Luo, sorry to trouble you.” Luo Shangyan nodded but did not speak. Xiao Chen continued, ”I must return now. I won't be back.” He stared at Liu Fenghuang again before leaving the room.

After leaving, he did not return to the lodge at once. Instead, he went to Chu Lingjiao's place.

”Where did you go in the day?”

Chu Lingjiao smiled lightly. ”What's wrong? Are you aching for your dear Senior Sister Liu?”

”You have been her Senior Sister for years. Aren't you concerned about her at all?”

Chu Lingjiao smiled faintly, wiping the sword in her hand. ”I am concerned about the divine zither. Why should I care about her?”

Xiao Chen said coldly, ”You deliberately disappeared today so that she could fight in your stead? And get injured?”

Chu Lingjiao gave a titter. She seemed to have overheard the most amusing joke. She laughed. ”Let her fight in my stead? You think I'm as crazy as you, to play such childish tricks?”

”Hmmph!” Xiao Chen flicked his robe sleeve angrily and was about to go, when Chu Lingjiao called out after him. ”There's one day more. You'd better not try anything stupid. Follow all my plans.”

”You don't have to remind me!” Xiao Chen remarked coldly and left.