Chapter 270 - A Single Person intimidating an entire Sect (2/2)

“What about Ling Fei then? Hand her over,” Lu Xuan then continued casually.

Someone in the sect squirmed as they went to bring Ling Fei out before long. Ling Fei hardly changed from the first time he saw Ling Fei over a year ago.

Her pretty face looked rather pale at the moment. It was obviously that she had not seen the sun for quite a while.

However, none in the Guimen Sect went out to torture her. They simply incarcerated her and waited for the young master to deal with her when he came back.

“Father, Mr. Lu.”

Tears were seen in her eyes. She never thought that she would see the light of day ever again.

She had almost lost all hope when she was taken. She heard of Young Master Gui somewhat before. Women who were taken as concubines all eventually ended up as tools to further his cultivation, and they all died horrible deaths.

If it had not been for the sect threatening to act against her father and brother, she would have simply chosen to fight to her death instead.

She knew that her father had been going about places for her sake. However, all of his attempts proved futile. She learned enough since the time she was incarcerated.

She knew what kind of a force the Guimen Sect was, that they were a force reigned supreme throughout the western regions, a force that had been doing evil for many years.

That much was made clear by the fact that even the likes of the Wuding Sect had to hand her over unconditionally, just to gain the Guimen Sect’s favor.

Her only hope—Lu Xuan—was said to have perished in the ancestral land of the vampires a year ago, and everyone knew that given how the empire went all over the place spreading the news.

Her last hope was deemed no more back then.

And yet, just when she had lost all hope, Lu Xuan actually came right before her like he had always been around.

His appearance felt like a ray of sunshine that shot right through her dark, grim days, dispelling the darkness.

“It’s alright. It’s alright now.”

Ling Huang mumbled nothing else, not knowing what to say at that moment.

Ling Fei saw how tired and aged her father looked within just a few months. She knew very well that it was all because of her, and she was incredibly guilt-ridden for it.

However, she quickly composed herself and said to Lu Xuan, “Thank you for saving me, Mr. Lu.”

Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Lu Xuan, as if to say that he was the only ray of hope in her life at the moment.

“It’s nothing,” Lu Xuan replied as he nodded with a smile.

He then turned his gaze at those of the Guimen Sect and said, “I’ve been gone for a year and so, everyone simply thought I was dead then, or they simply thought me to be some small fry they could push around after I get ‘resurrected’ eh. They wouldn’t have dared to do something like this otherwise.”

The faces of those survivors of the sect were ashen when they heard that, as Lu Xuan spoke their mind.

While Lu Xuan’s connection with Ling Fei’s family was not all that well known, the relationship was nonetheless not some hidden secret after all.

Under normal circumstances, no one would have dared to do anything against anyone who even had anything to do with Lu Xuan.

It was especially so in Ling Fei’s case. Those who knew of the relationship between her and Lu Xuan dared not cause any trouble with her. The number of people who would have acted against her was actually smaller than those who would do harm to Lu Xuan’s family.

The reason for that was simple. If anyone were to abduct Lu Xuan’s family, he might actually bear with it, as there was a risk of severe harm coming to his family.

However, acting against Ling Fei might end up simply pissing Lu Xuan off, and worse still, the relationship between her and Lu Xuan did not seem to be more than common acquaintances. If they were to go too far, Lu Xuan might actually act without any consideration for her wellbeing.

Threatening Lu Xuan by taking Ling Fei hostage was undoubtedly seen to be a joke.

But then again, that was when Lu Xuan was still alive.

After news about his death spread all over the place, many came to disregard him altogether.