Chapter 362: Concern for the chaos (1/2)

Chapter 362: Concern for the chaos

Long Feiye had always been calm and cool, but he was shocked by Chu Xifeng’s words.

“Who was it?” he asked urgently.

“Someone dressed in black and wearing a face mask, I couldn’t make out his features,” Chu Xifeng replied truthfully. Only his master, himself, and Tang Li knew the identity of the person inside the Hidden Pavilion’s secret chamber. Even the guards who delivered meals didn’t know the prisoner’s identity. Whoever came to kidnap their charge obviously knew they were keeping someone there. Moreover, they probably knew the identity of the person inside as well.

But how?

Chu Xifeng wanted to say a few more things, but Long Feiye simply flickered out of sight. The person he’d been keeping at Hidden Pavilion was someone very important. Nobody could know of their existence. By the time Long Feiye arrived at Hidden Pavilion, Tang Li was still stuck in the throes of battle with the black-robed kidnapper. It was fortunate that Tang Li had blocked their way into the chamber. The would-be kidnapper seemed to fear him, because he didn’t try to force a rescue, but attempted to escape.

As if Tang Li would let him! Tang Li’s martial arts skills might be average, but he had plenty of hidden weapons in his arsenal. After resolving to never return to the Tang Clan again, he had his trusted subordinates bring over all of his hidden stores here. His assassination weapon skills were top of the line compared to his fighting prowess, so the battle because black-robed man VS. hidden weapons, rather than against Tang Li himself.

In the darkness, Tang Li moved effortlessly in his white robes, looking both elegant and unrestrained. His serene back really gave him the aura of a high immortal descended to Earth. Compared to him, the black-robed man was using far more effort to fight back. Still, he was definitely an expert in his own right. Even after fighting so long with Tang Li, he still avoided being snared by all the weapons.

Long Feiye and Chu Xifeng rushed onto the scene, but Long Feiye prevented his subordinate from going to join the fray. Instead, master and servant crouched on the sidelines to observe any changes in the battle. Chu Xifeng immediately realized that his master was planning to launch a sneak attack! Facing His Highness Duke of Qin in direct combat was horrific enough, to say nothing of a sneak attack…the results were simply unimaginable. Chu Xifeng began to worry for the black-robed man.

In the darkness, Long Feiye stared at the battle before them. He too, was dressed in black, his eyes as sharp as a hawk’s as he lurked in the shadows like a mysterious hunter. Sometime ago, he’d already unsheathed his sword. Suddenly, the black-robed man did a flip to avoid Tang Li’s Plum Blossom Needles. At the same time, Long Feiye made his move, his body traveling with his sword to aim for the black-robed man’s vital points!

No one expected Long Feiye to attack now, and so fiercely! Even when his sword stabbed through the black-robed man’s chest and caused him to spit up blood, everyone was still caught in the throes of shock–including the victim himself. Tang Li didn’t even have time to stop his weapons as they flew out towards the man. However, Long Feiye knocked them aside with his sleeve, and they clattered to the ground. Time froze as everything grew still. Only the black-robed man’s blood kept flowing down his clothes.

Abruptly, Long Feiye pulled out his sword, spraying blood everywhere. The black-robed man clutched his chest as he toppled backwards and crashed to the ground. The blade had missed his heart by a hair–as per Long Feiye’s calculations. This meant that the man wouldn’t die immediately, but he wasn’t due to live for much longer, much less escape. He stared at Long Feiye with wide eyes.

Everything was over. Tang Li and Chu Xifeng finally recovered their wits before the former cried out, “Big bro, you’re pretty ruthless!”

Long Feiye had always been the cruel and ruthless type, especially when faced with a situation like this. He would show no mercy. Nobody could know of the person inside the secret chamber of the Hidden Pavilion, much less kidnap them. Aside from his trusted subordinates, anyone else who found out would be executed without fail! Ignoring Tang Li, Long Feiye crouched by the black-robed man’s side and impatiently worked at a corner of his face mask.

“How did you know there was someone in the secret chamber?” he asked.

“I…I…save… Save me,” the black-robed man muttered weakly, his words unclear. Blood flowed unceasingly from his chest wound, but Long Feiye pretended it didn’t even exist.

“If you don’t want to die, then answer your lordship’s questions immediately.”

“Fine, I…I…I’ll talk. It’s my master…” the black-robed man’s words became illegible even as his lips kept moving. Long Feiye leaned in closer to listen, but the man took this chance to take out a dagger and stab him in the chest!

“Your Highness!” “Big bro!”

Chu Xifeng and Tang Li sucked in a cold breath as their minds grew blank. Their bodies reacted faster as they both stepped forward, but it was already too late. The black-robed man withdrew his weapon and viciously shoved Long Feiye aside before taking to the air and escaping.

Long Feiye’s blood splashed on the ground, making it impossible for him to regain his balance. He staggered a few steps before forcing himself to stand still. Blood trickled from his lips as his face paled until it was the color of a sheet. His right hand clutched his chest as his clothes were slowly stained red with blood. Soon enough, it dyed his fair white fingers scarlet as well. Long Feiye looked blankly after the fleeing black-robed man, unable to imagine how he’d managed a sneak attack despite being so seriously injured. Where did he get the strength?

This was absolutely incomprehensible!

He was certain that he hadn’t miscalculated with his sword. There could be no mistake. Even the strongest body would crumple beneath that stab! That was because someone like him was already teetering on the edge after receiving the same wound. His current chest wound was identical to the one he’d given the black-robed man. It was a hair’s breadth away from his heart, not enough to take his life immediately, but…enough to end it quickly!

Tang Li and Chu Xifeng didn’t get to see Long Feiye’s injury clearly, but once they came closer, the sight made them panic. Both of them knew enough of martial arts to understand that Long Feiye was severely injured. Their minds froze as they stood in place.

What now?