While on Mount Hua, my mind is at peace!

Chapter 44 Kill if you want!

"Nothing, just came to see the moon," Yue Feng said, sitting down a short distance from Wu Shuangxue. "Why aren't you asleep either?"

Wu Shuangxue glanced at Yue Feng, her expression growing increasingly cold, and after a long while, she said, "I can't sleep."

Why?

"The Eastern Depot is powerful; even if they split their forces into two groups, they won't be easy to deal with. My grandfather is already very old, and I'm worried about him..."

Upon hearing Wu Shuangxue's words, Yue Feng suddenly thought of Yue Buqun, who was still engrossed in studying the secret manual in his room. He wondered if he and Yue Buqun would ever meet again after their parting in Hengyang.

Thinking of this, he felt a surge of heroic spirit, laughed heartily, and patted Wu Shuangxue's shoulder, saying, "In the world of martial arts, people are willing to sacrifice their lives for righteousness. At least you and your grandfather can stay together, but my father and I will have to go our separate ways tomorrow."

Wu Shuangxue stared at him, her expression shifting slightly, and suddenly asked, "When did you sit down here?"

Yue Feng looked down and saw that the two, who had been about ten feet apart, were now almost touching. He withdrew his hand, chuckled, and was about to argue when Wu Shuangxue stood up and gracefully left.

"There are many things to do tomorrow, so let's get some rest tonight."

Yue Feng pondered Wu Shuangxue's message, seemingly gaining some insight. Just then, in the moonlight, a figure leaped over the courtyard wall and swiftly disappeared into the distance. Yue Feng recognized the figure as Liu Zhengfeng, jumped off the roof, and gave chase.

At this moment, both his internal strength and agility far surpassed those of the second-in-command of the Hengshan Sect. Following closely behind, Liu Zhengfeng remained unaware.

Yue Feng followed Liu Zhengfeng through the winding streets of Hengyang City, eventually turning into a secluded alley. Liu Zhengfeng arrived at the entrance of a small courtyard, looked around, and knocked a few times.

After a long while, a girl's voice that sounded somewhat familiar to Yue Feng came from behind the door: "Who is it?"

"Feifei, it's me, your Uncle Liu."

There was a moment of silence behind the door, as if Feifei was observing who had come through the crack. A moment later, the door creaked open, and Feifei's clear voice asked softly, "Uncle Liu, what brings you here?"

"I have something important to discuss with your grandfather. Is he asleep?"

"Not yet. I'll take you there."

Liu Zhengfeng entered the courtyard. Feifei peeked out, looked around, and then closed the door. Yue Feng waited for a while, then climbed into the courtyard. Hearing people talking inside a side room on the east side, he silently crept over.

An aged voice said, "...Brother Liu, I appreciate your kindness, but I will never leave Hengyang. Since you are determined to retire from the life of a criminal, how can I, Qu Yang, not accompany you to the end?"

Liu Zhengfeng asked anxiously, "If you die, what will happen to Feifei?"

Qu Yang remained silent for a long while, then asked Fei Fei, "Fei Fei, if your Uncle Liu and I were going to die in a few days, would you be afraid?"

Feifei didn't answer, and the sound of a girl's soft sobs gradually filled the room.

Qu Yang sighed deeply, then suddenly shouted, "Elder Wang, Elder Zhao, Elder Qian, now that you're here, why hide yourselves and dare not show yourselves?"

A loud, hoarse laugh suddenly rang out in the courtyard: "Hahahaha, Elder Qu, how have you been?" Three figures appeared out of nowhere and surrounded the entrance.

Upon seeing the three men's movements, Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng knew that they were doomed tonight. Instead, they put all their worries aside, walked out of the room side by side, and stood in front of the three men.

The man who had just burst into laughter glanced at Qu Yang and said with a smile, "Elder Qu, we are both elders of the Sun Moon Sect. Why didn't you tell me you were coming to Hengyang? If it weren't for that kind-hearted official from the Eastern Depot informing me, I would still be completely in the dark."

Qu Yang frowned and said, "You surnamed Wang, our sect has always been at odds with the imperial court. Who gave you permission to collude with the Eastern Depot?"

Elder Wang clasped his hands in a fist and bowed towards the sky, saying, "Who else could it be but the Eastern Cult Leader!"

Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng exchanged a glance, both seeing the deep worry in each other's eyes. The fact that the Sun Moon Sect and the Eastern Depot were on the same side was more of a curse than a blessing for the entire martial arts world.

Qu Yang said, "What else did the Eastern Cult Leader order you to do? Take me back?"

Elder Wang chuckled and said, "No, the Eastern Cult Leader only ordered me to kill you." As he said this, his tone suddenly turned cold: "Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots, leave no one alive."

Before Elder Wang could finish speaking, one of the Demonic Sect elders had already drawn his longsword and engaged Liu Zhengfeng in combat. Another elder raised both hands in rapid succession, and countless hidden weapons flew towards Qu Yang like a tidal wave in the night.

Liu Zhengfeng and Qu Yang fought with all their might, barely managing to draw with the two elders. Elder Wang snorted coldly, "Elder Zhao, Elder Qian, it seems you don't take the Eastern Sect Leader's decree too seriously. Fine, let me lend you a hand."

Elder Wang walked into the house as he spoke. Qu Yang and Liu Zhengfeng's expressions changed drastically at the same time. They wanted to get away to save Feifei, but they were simply too weak. Qu Yang shouted, "Feifei, run!" Liu Zhengfeng also shouted, "You bastard surnamed Wang, how dare you lay a finger on Feifei..."

Elder Wang sneered repeatedly, took two steps, and entered the room. He saw a young girl glaring at him with hatred, holding a dagger in her hand. The tip of the dagger was pressed against the girl's snow-white skin, and a string of beads of blood slid down the girl's pink neck.

Seeing Elder Wang enter, Fei Fei strained her hand, ready to end her life. Elder Wang flicked his finger, and a copper coin shot out, striking Fei Fei's dagger with a "clink." Fei Fei's wrist jerked violently, and she lost her grip, the dagger flying out of her hand.

Elder Wang smiled slightly and stepped forward. Suddenly, a tall figure blocked his way from Fei Fei.

Feifei's eyes widened suddenly: "Yue Feng, it's you!"

Yue Feng faced Fei Fei and smiled at her: "Fei Fei, hello?"

Feifei's face was still streaked with tears. Hearing this, she shook her head: "I'm not okay! Yue Feng, what are you doing here? This has nothing to do with you, you should leave!"

Elder Wang was both shocked and furious to see Yue Feng turn his back to him. He raised his palm and unleashed a powerful palm strike into Yue Feng's back. Yue Feng, completely unaware, asked Fei Fei, "Do you want to kill this Wang fellow?"

Feifei nodded. Yue Feng said, "Alright, go ahead and kill if you want! Leave the rest to me."

Feifei picked up the dagger and looked at Yue Feng with suspicion, wondering if he was toying with Elder Wang or with her. But when she thought of Elder Wang's purpose in coming, she instantly forgot all her doubts and rushed towards Elder Wang like a swallow returning to its nest.

Elder Wang, unaware of Yue Feng's strange intentions, thought to himself, "This kid is probably wearing some kind of protective armor; his actual martial arts skills are nothing to brag about. Let's kill this girl first, then deal with him."

He made up his mind. Seeing that Fei Fei's attack was quite fierce, he raised his palm, intending to kill her with a powerful palm strike. Before he could even strike, a gentle breeze brushed against his chest, shattering the true energy he had gathered.