Chapter 349: Never going back (2/2)

“Could it be people from the mercenary cities?” Long Feiye asked. The City of Daughters and Carefree City were both cities with mercenaries for hire. They didn’t tolerate any slights. Despite the fact that Tang Zijin wanted to draw them to their side, Long Feiye had always refused.

“No matter who they are, I’m never going back,” Tang Li got off the bed, his face serious. “Big bro, I’ve thought everything through. In the future I’ll just follow along with you.”

After that life and death struggle, Tang Li hated his father all the more. He didn’t want Tang Li to get married so he could have a grandchild sooner, but just so the Tang Clan could fulfill his wild ambitions. When Long Feiye didn’t answer, Tang Li lowered his voice and murmured, “Big bro, I’ll suppress the Shadow Clan’s matters with you!”

All this time, Long Feiye had been keeping Han Yunxi by his side while suppressing rumors of the Shadow Clan on the other so nobody would know. Furthermore, he’d been constantly looking into news regarding the rest of the Seven Noble Families. Tang Li was clearer on his intentions than anyone else. Long Feiye wanted the strength of the Poison Sect while wiping out any relations Han Yunxi had to the West Qin imperial clan!

Long Feiye still didn’t speak, but only moved to look coldly at Tang Li, who felt cheered by the sight. His elder cousin had been like this ever since they were young. As long as Long Feiye didn’t speak up, it was the same as a tacit agreement. Soon enough, Han Yunxi herself got wind of the news and came over. Tang Li felt more and more comforted by the sight of her. He even wished he could snag a girl of his own to like, all the better to piss off his father to death.

“The wedding escape was a success?” Han Yunxi grinned. It was Zhao mama who’d told her the news.

Tang Li had no idea what had happened between Long Feiye and this woman while he was gone. He only ‘mm’d’ in assent, his reply prudent and cautious.

“Your Highness, even tearing down ten temples during peacetime isn’t as bad a ruining a single marriage,” Han Yunxi said playfully. She could guess that Long Feiye had saved Tang Li somehow.

“His wedding isn’t even as significant as tearing down one temple,” Long Feiye said coldly.

“Who was he going to marry?” Han Yunxi asked curiously.

“Ask him,” Long Feiye said, frigid as always.

Tang Li grew doubtful. He felt like there was something else between this couple now. Long Feiye hadn’t changed much from his chilly self, but Han Yunxi seemed much more relaxed. He remembered how she’d always been somewhat nervous around Long Feiye and never joked around. Even if she had important things to discuss, she never wasted words with Long Feiye. The two of them had always seemed to exist in separate worlds, but now it looked like their worlds had merged a bit.

Tang Li was full of questions. Just what had he missed?

“Hey, who were you going to marry?” Han Yunxi asked again.

Tang Li aptly dodged the questions, “Don’t bring up things like weddings to this gentleman’s face!”

Since Han Yunxi was there, nobody brought up the issue of going to Pill Fiend Valley. At night, Long Feiye left for the place alone. He arrived in Gu Qi Sha’s courtyard a few days later, but unexpectedly, Gu Qi Sha wasn’t home.

“Your lordship will wait,” Long Feiye said, scaring the steward into shutting the doors. His Highness Duke of Qin was aggressive to begin with, but old Pill Fiend had a venomous tongue that could instantly set off the man’s temper. Even the old steward thought that Pill Fiend was simply seeking death! Fortunately, Pill Fiend had the Serpent Fruit on hand, or else the consequences might be unimaginable.

Long Feiye actually ended up waiting for real. With such a venerable guest at his house, the old steward didn’t tarry and sent a messenger pigeon to Gu Qi Sha right away. The man himself showed up the very next day. As usual, he was dressed in black robes and wore a strange looking smile.

“Heheh, Your Highness Duke of Qin, have you thought things through? Did you come just so this old man could kick you?”

After fighting two bouts, Gu Qi Sha had even split the Serpent Fruit in half to threaten Long Feiye. This was all for the chance to kick the man! Long Feiye hadn’t even replied when Gu Qi Sha laughed again.

“Your Highness Duke of Qin, the Serpent Fruit’s already been split in two. Which half would you like now?”

Everyone present knew that the Serpent Fruit would only be useful when used as a whole! Gu Qi Sha was provoking him outright! Long Feiye’s eyes glittered coldly with his rage, nearly freezing the poor steward to death with fright. But Gu Qi Sha was smiling as resplendently as ever. “Of course, if Your Highness Duke of Qin allows this old man to kick you twice, then I’ll…award you both pieces as the prize!”

The old steward shivered involuntarily at these words. Was his master and the Duke of Qin absolutely irreconcilable? Did they have some sort of massive grudge? Otherwise, what was the need for such humiliating demands?

Finally, Long Feiye opened his mouth. “Two kicks, is it?”

“If Your Highness Duke of Qin prefers three or four kicks instead, that’s fine too,” Gu Qi Sha was very generous.

Long Feiye didn’t answer, but suddenly took to the skies. One of his legs flashed swiftly towards Gu Qi Sha, his momentum so fierce that the very air rippled! Gu Qi Sha was on his guard after he’d fought him twice. He kept retreating until he landed on top of his door. He still had enough time to escape, but Gu Qi Sha simply stayed still and took half of the Serpent Fruit out of his sleeves. He grew serious. “If Your Highness Duke of Qin would consider letting me kick you four times…”

He didn’t finish, but prepared to split his half-slice in two again to make quarters…