“However, this old man has one condition.”
“My grandson, Shenguang Yu, is still a hostage in this Chu Feng’s hands.”
“I can release this Chu Feng, but Chu Feng must first hand over Shenguang Yu.”
Shenguang Xuanye said.
“Little friend Chu Feng, is Shenguang Yu truly in your hands?”
Jiuhun Guizhi asked Chu Feng.
“He is indeed in my hands, and I can also release Shenguang Yu.”
“However, I must clarify one point. I have never killed anyone from the Shenguang clan, nor have I seized any of their cultivation treasures.”
“The Shenguang clan regards me as a threat and has deliberately framed me.”
“If it weren’t for my great fortune today, with the help of a noble person, my life would surely have been lost here.”
As soon as Chu Feng said this, the crowd began to murmur.
They were surprised, but not because of what Chu Feng had claimed.
Because even without Chu Feng saying it, many people had already guessed that Chu Feng had been framed. He had no reason to suddenly become enemies with the Shenguang clan.
What truly surprised people was Chu Feng’s boldness. Clearly still under the control of the Shenguang clan, he actually dared to argue with them.
“Chu Feng, are you still a man? You dare to do it but not admit it?”
As expected, the moment Chu Feng spoke, he immediately provoked rebuttals from the Shenguang clansmen.
Yet Chu Feng showed no fear. Instead, he gave a cold laugh. “You make framing someone else sound as if it were true. Your Shenguang clan is really manly.”
“Chu Feng, do you really think we dare not kill you?”
Several elders of the Shenguang clan glared at Chu Feng with icy eyes.
Although they feared the Jiuhun Saint Clan, they could hardly tolerate Chu Feng’s insults towards their Shenguang clan.
After all, this was the Shenguang Heavenly River, their Shenguang clan’s territory.
“Just try touching him again.”
At that moment, Xian Miaomiao’s voice also rang out.
Xian Miaomiao’s voice was not loud, but when people looked at this sweet princess, they could sense her anger in her face and eyes.
From her furious expression alone, everyone knew that this princess from the Jiuhun Saint Clan had an extraordinary relationship with Chu Feng.
If they were not close, she would not care so much about Chu Feng’s safety.
“Little friend Chu Feng, hand over Shenguang Yu, and I will guarantee your safety.”
Immediately afterwards, Jiuhun Guizhi also spoke.
In this situation, Chu Feng no longer continued arguing with the Shenguang clan.
In truth, he had never intended to argue, but he would not allow the Shenguang clan to pin the blame on him.
Saying what he wanted to say was enough. Whether others believed him or not was up to them.
Then Chu Feng informed Jiuhun Guizhi of Shenguang Yu’s whereabouts.
Afterwards, Jiuhun Guizhi sent people to locate Shenguang Yu, rescue him from the formation, and deliver him to the Shenguang clan.
“This!!!”
However, when Shenguang Yu appeared before everyone.
Not only were the Shenguang clan furious, even the onlookers could not remain calm.
Shenguang Yu’s condition could only be described as utterly tragic.
He was covered in blood, his body mangled beyond recognition. Even his expression was dazed, as if he had lost his mind. His body trembled uncontrollably, his face filled with terror, and he kept muttering…
“I was wrong, I was truly wrong, please spare me, please spare me…”
“I beg you, please spare me.”
Seeing him like this, people could easily imagine the torment he had suffered.
“Chu Feng, I will kill you.”
Many from the Shenguang clan, unable to contain their rage, drew their weapons, intent on eliminating Chu Feng.
They claimed that accusing Chu Feng of killing their clansmen and stealing their treasures was false.
But now, Shenguang Yu’s battered body and deranged mind were undeniable facts, and this they could not endure.
After all, that was Shenguang Yu. What was his status?
He was not only a young master of the Shenguang clan, but also the grandson of Shenguang Xuanye!!!
For such a noble Shenguang Yu to be tortured by Chu Feng into this state, the clansmen naturally found it unbearable.
Yet they could not harm Chu Feng, because the moment they drew their weapons, a force protected him.
And that force surprisingly came from the Shenguang clan chief, Shenguang Xuanye.
“All of you, be quiet.”
When Shenguang Xuanye roared, veins bulged on his face.
Seeing his grandson reduced to this state, no one was more furious than he.
But he had already promised Jiuhun Guizhi that as long as Chu Feng returned Shenguang Yu, they would spare him. If he went back on his word now, it would no longer be a grudge between him and Chu Feng, but between him and the Jiuhun Saint Clan.
In the end, Shenguang Xuanye released Chu Feng, handing him over to Jiuhun Guizhi.
“Chief Shenguang, I hope you will not only spare little friend Chu Feng today, but also refrain from troubling him in the future.”
“Regardless of whether little friend Chu Feng did anything or not, let the grudge between you become a thing of the past.”
“I wonder if Chief Shenguang, for the sake of little friend Chu Feng being a friend of our princess, can give the Jiuhun Saint Clan this face?”
With these words, Jiuhun Guizhi invoked the Jiuhun Saint Clan, clearly using its name to protect Chu Feng.
“Elder Guizhi, this old man has already given your Jiuhun Saint Clan ample face today.”
“Past matters, this old man can let go, but if this Chu Feng dares to provoke my Shenguang clan again, this old man will not show mercy.”
After saying this, Shenguang Xuanye waved his sleeve and led the Shenguang clansmen back towards their camp.
Once back at the camp, the Shenguang clansmen were all seething with suppressed anger. For such a thing to happen in their own territory was a tremendous humiliation.
Yet despite their fury, no one dared speak.
Because Shenguang Xuanye’s expression was exceptionally dark, they did not dare utter a word, fearing they might provoke the clan chief.
They all knew the clan chief’s temperament. When he was enraged, provoking him was simply courting death.
Pfft—
Suddenly, Shenguang Xuanye opened his mouth wide, and a large mouthful of blood sprayed out.
The strongest figure in the Shenguang Heavenly River had actually vomited blood.
But people knew that Shenguang Xuanye was not injured. He was so angry that rage attacked his heart, causing him to spit blood!!!
Such a thing had never happened before in the Shenguang Heavenly River.
“Clan Chief.”
Seeing this, the powerful figures of the Shenguang clan hurried forward, both anxious and heartbroken.
This was their clan chief, the ruler of the Shenguang Heavenly River. When had he ever suffered such grievance?
“Get away.”
Yet Shenguang Xuanye waved his sleeve, repelling everyone who approached.
Then he clenched his fist, gnashed his teeth, and said word by word:
“Chu Feng, if I do not take your dog’s life, I am unfit to be clan chief!!!”
