“My woman will naturally live and die with me.” Li Feng said calmly.
From the moment he learned the four great families, led by Zhao Xiu, intended to target him, Li Feng knew compromise was impossible. He would not believe that handing over the space pouch would make Zhao Xiu spare him. Moreover, before discovering the pouch, Zhao Xiu had planned to cripple his cultivation.
“Li Feng wants you dead. Do you want to die?” Zhao Xiu’s gaze fell on Hu Yuanyuan.
“Death is merely death.” Hu Yuanyuan replied calmly. To her, dying with the man she loved was a form of happiness.
Uh!
Zhao Xiu was stunned. He had thought Hu Yuanyuan feared death and could use her to force Li Feng to surrender the space pouch. Her calm response filled him with irritation.
“Woman, you may want to die, but I will not let you.” Zhao Xiu sneered. His gaze lingered on Hu Yuanyuan. “I have plenty of ways to deal with women.”
“Zhao Xiu, what do you intend?” Li Feng stepped in front of Hu Yuanyuan and asked gravely.
“What do I intend? Li Feng, I must admit, your woman is far more beautiful than the actresses in island nation films. You know I have a hobby. I enjoy watching those films and their poses. Today, I will practice them with your woman.” Zhao Xiu sneered.
“You deserve death.” Icy killing intent flashed in Li Feng’s eyes. Hu Yuanyuan was his reverse scale. Zhao Xiu had clearly touched it. He would never allow anyone to harbour designs on her, no matter how strong they were.
“Seeking death? Hahaha. I am seeking death. Can you kill me, idiot?” Zhao Xiu laughed arrogantly.
Anger filled Li Feng’s eyes. Veins bulged on the hand gripping his blade. He wanted to charge and fight desperately, but he knew he was no match for Zhao Xiu. Rushing in would be reckless.
Calm down. Calm down.
Li Feng forced himself to stay composed. Only calmness could yield a solution.
“What? You dare not?” Zhao Xiu laughed loudly at Li Feng, full of smugness. “I knew you, Li Feng, lacked the ability. Originally, I only wanted to kill you and take your space pouch. But now I have changed my mind. I will perform an island nation film with your woman right in front of you. Let you enjoy the show.”
“What a fine Zhao family head. Zhao Xiu, I, Li Feng, swear to the heavens. If I survive today, I will exterminate the Zhao family entirely. Not even chickens or dogs will remain.” Cold killing intent surged from Li Feng as he glared ruthlessly at Zhao Xiu.
Zhao Xiu’s face changed. Cold killing intent flashed in his eyes.
He had hesitated to kill Li Feng due to his status. But Li Feng’s vicious oath and the overwhelming killing intent made even Zhao Xiu shudder.
This man must not live.
In that instant, Zhao Xiu resolved to kill him.
“Exterminate our Zhao family? You need the strength for that.” Zhao Xiu stared coldly at Li Feng.
“Try and see.” Li Feng sneered. He tossed the blade into his space pouch. Two submachine guns appeared in his hands. He aimed at Zhao Xiu and pulled the triggers without hesitation.
Rat-tat-tat…
Two tongues of flame shot toward Zhao Xiu.
“Damn it.”
Zhao Xiu’s face changed drastically. He stamped his foot and retreated.
He had not expected Li Feng to possess thermal weapons. Though a Postnatal peak expert, he was still flesh and blood. He could not block bullets.
The bullets came like a storm, dense and unrelenting, giving Zhao Xiu no chance to breathe. He only stopped after ducking behind a sofa.
“Li Feng, if you have the guts, fight me one-on-one. Using submachine guns? What kind of hero are you?” Zhao Xiu shouted.
Li Feng sneered. His guns fired continuously, preventing Zhao Xiu from showing his head. He knew that no matter how skilled his marksmanship, he might not kill Zhao Xiu. As a Postnatal peak martial artist, Zhao Xiu’s reactions and speed were extraordinary. Submachine guns were merely continuous hidden weapons to them.
Li Feng had only resorted to guns out of necessity. For a martial artist, using guns was an insult. But to protect himself, he could not care less. He refused to fall into Zhao Xiu’s hands.
As a soldier king, Li Feng’s marksmanship was top-tier. Even this world’s sharpshooters might not match him. With two submachine guns, he maximised their power. Almost every bullet served its purpose.
For a time, the bullets suppressed Zhao Xiu completely. He could not lift his head.
A trace of surprise flashed in Old Lu’s eyes. He had not expected Li Feng, an ancient martial artist, to carry so many thermal weapons. This violated a martial artist’s code.
“Yuanyuan, follow me.”
Li Feng’s face was grim. He fired while moving toward the door. Bullets posed a threat to Postnatal peak martial artists like Zhao Xiu but were not guaranteed to kill. Though he kept Zhao Xiu pinned, he did not believe he could finish him.
He had grenades in his space pouch, but with Hu Yuanyuan nearby, he had to abandon that option. For now, escape was the plan. He would deal with this later.
Hu Yuanyuan nodded and followed closely.
“Li Feng, do you think two guns make you untouchable?” Zhao Xiu sneered.
“Zhao Xiu, I know you are capable. So today’s matter is not over.” Li Feng said while moving to the door. His guns never stopped. He fired intermittently. He knew he could not give Zhao Xiu an opening. The consequences would be unthinkable.
“Correct. It is not over. You will not leave here today.” Zhao Xiu snorted coldly. He slammed the sofa in front of him. It flew into the air toward Li Feng.
Bad!
Li Feng’s face changed. Submachine gun bullets could not stop the sofa. To block it, he would have to drop his guns. But dropping them would give Zhao Xiu an opening. An expert like him could counterattack instantly.
He had another choice: dodge aside and continue shooting. But Hu Yuanyuan was behind him. She could not withstand the sofa. If it hit her, the consequences would be severe.
For Hu Yuanyuan, Li Feng had no choice.
In a flash, countless thoughts raced through his mind.
As the sofa neared, Li Feng acted. He returned the submachine guns to his space pouch. The large blade reappeared. He slashed.
A blade light flashed.
Crack!
The sofa split in two, flying to either side.
“Haha. Li Feng, this time you are finished.” Zhao Xiu sneered. He leaped toward Li Feng.
Li Feng was young yet so powerful. As the eldest young master of the Li family, one of the eight top families, with the Li family’s backing, his future was limitless. If he escaped today, the trouble would be endless. Moreover, Li Feng’s earlier oath had chilled Zhao Xiu. For himself and the Zhao family, he must kill Li Feng today.
With that thought, Zhao Xiu’s killing intent intensified. He struck fiercely with a palm.
Boom, boom, boom, boom…
A huge blood-coloured palm print appeared. It shot toward Li Feng at lightning speed. The air seemed compressed and exploded. The sound thundered. The momentum was overwhelming, as if to kill Li Feng with one strike!
Li Feng’s face turned ashen. Hu Yuanyuan was behind him. He could not retreat. He could only circulate the Nine Heavens Heart Scripture fully. True qi surged into his blade. Facing the blood-coloured palm print, he swung fiercely.
Instantly, blade lights surged forth.
Swoosh!
The chilling blade lights shot like lightning, striking first despite being second. They met Zhao Xiu’s blood-coloured palm print with unparalleled momentum.
Boom!
The blade lights and palm print collided with a huge noise. But Li Feng’s blade lights only held for a moment before dissipating.
Boom!
The blood-coloured palm print, undiminished, struck Li Feng’s chest. He grunted and retreated several steps, crashing into Hu Yuanyuan. Both fell to the ground.
Pfft!
Li Feng spat blood. His face paled. This time, he felt his organs nearly displaced. The injury was worse than against Du Wu and the others in Kunyang Town.
“Yuanyuan, are you alright?” Li Feng struggled to sit up and looked concernedly at Hu Yuanyuan, whom he had knocked down.
“I am fine.” Hu Yuanyuan shook her head.
Li Feng looked at her, wanting to say something but unsure how. How could he not know his impact had hurt her? She said nothing only to avoid worrying him.
Turning to Zhao Xiu, Li Feng’s face grew grave. Deep in his eyes flickered despair.
Yes, despair.
In two lifetimes, Li Feng had never shown such an expression. Even in his previous life, teetering on the edge of death multiple times, he felt no such thing.
But now, he truly felt despair.
Strength. Strength.
With his fourth level of Qi Refining, equivalent to the sixth level of Postnatal, plus divine sense rivaling Postnatal peak, he had reason to be proud. But at this moment, Li Feng realised how weak he was. Before a true expert, he was utterly vulnerable.
He hated himself. Why had his strength not advanced further? Otherwise, he would not face this predicament.
Must he use the grenades in his space pouch and perish with Zhao Xiu? Was there truly no other way?
“Hahaha. Li Feng, I told you. You cannot leave today.” Zhao Xiu approached, looking down at Li Feng. At this distance, even if Li Feng drew guns again, Zhao Xiu believed he would have no chance to fire.
Li Feng stared coldly at Zhao Xiu, silent.
“Li Feng, you must die today.” Cold killing intent flashed in Zhao Xiu’s eyes. He raised his palm and struck toward Li Feng’s head.
