"Xiao Feng!!!"
Yu Mengzhi was heartbroken, mourning for the young man.
Luo Feng grinned.
He wanted to say something, but blood flowed constantly from his mouth, making his words indistinct.
But—
Yu Mengzhi still understood what he said.
"What did he say?" Xu Nianqing was grief-stricken to the extreme.
Yu Mengzhi's expression was somber, and she almost whispered, "He said he's finally free, and he can finally see his lover Cai Xiaojing. He also asked us not to worry, and that he would clear obstacles for us in the underworld."
*Shua!*
Xu Nianqing's heart felt as if it were being squeezed!
At this moment, she was almost suffocating.
"Centuries later, will anyone remember their sacrifices? They are the greatest heroes of this era! You know, Xiao Feng is only in his early twenties..." Xu Nianqing felt unbearable pity, but what could she do?
The enemy was at the gates.
No one could stop these villains!
Despair was the theme of this night.
The three women saw Wu Zhinian approaching. They tacitly stood in a line, blocking his path.
Wu Zhinian raised an eyebrow, staring at the three women before him.
"What?"
"Aren't you afraid of death?"
Shan Lihui said calmly, "We are, of course, afraid."
"Then why don't you move aside?" Wu Zhinian countered.
Xu Nianqing continued Shan Lihui's words, saying, "But we are more afraid of you killing Chen Jinzhao. He is our spiritual pillar, and we cannot be without him. China cannot be without its pillar of state, the Candle Dragon!"
"A mere ant dares to call himself the Candle Dragon. Who gave him such audacity?" Wu Zhinian sneered.
Yu Mengzhi's thoughts drifted back to a long time ago.
At that time, she had asked why Chen Jinzhao's codename was Candle Dragon. Chen Jinzhao had smiled and replied, "When the Candle Dragon's eyes close, it is darkness; when they open, it is light. I hope that everywhere my eyes can see is filled with light!"
"You don't understand," Yu Mengzhi said.
Wu Zhinian burst into laughter, "Well said, 'I don't understand.'"
"Fine."
"I'll give you one more chance. Move aside immediately, and don't force me to act."
Li Tiannan, dragging his wounded body, approached Yu Mengzhi and advised, "Cousin, don't argue with Young Master Wu. It will do you no good. I believe Chen Jinzhao would also hope that you could all live, wouldn't he?"
Shan Lihui immediately interrupted him, "How dare you mention Chen Jinzhao? Your past crimes were punishable by death. If Chen Jinzhao hadn't shown mercy, would you still be alive?"
Li Tiannan was startled, then a hint of anger rose in his eyes.
He said coldly, "That was the benevolence of a woman. He can only blame himself."
The others remained silent.
Everyone's gaze was incredibly resolute, facing death as if it were home.
Wu Zhinian's gaze swept across the three women, finally settling on Shan Lihui. Among the three, Shan Lihui had the least presence and appeared the most fragile. He raised his hand and grabbed her by the neck, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Not long after.
Shan Lihui's face turned a purplish-red.
"Let her go! Come at me if you have something against me!" Yu Mengzhi cried out.
Wu Zhinian grinned, "Don't be so impatient. It will be your turn soon."
*Dong! Dong! Dong!*
A dull sound came from the backyard, sending shivers down their spines.
Li Tiannan immediately looked at Wu Zhinian.
Wu Zhinian's expression changed. His grip on Shan Lihui unconsciously loosened, and he hesitated, "What happened?"
"Young Master Wu, do you also feel that unsettling presence?" Li Tiannan asked.
Wu Zhinian was unwilling to admit it, his face darkening as he said, "If I'm not mistaken, Chen Jinzhao should be in the backyard. We'll deal with these women later. Let's kill Chen Jinzhao first. You come with me."
The three women tried to stop them.
The escorts behind Wu Zhinian and Li Tiannan immediately stepped forward and pulled the three women away.
The women could only watch them leave.
At this moment.
A cold, ethereal voice echoed from the backyard, making everyone stop in their tracks.
"Who wants to kill me?"
"Who broke into the capital of China? Who harmed my comrades?"
"All shall die!"
Yu Mengzhi and the other two women were so moved they wept upon hearing this voice.
They distinctly recognized it as Chen Jinzhao's voice.
He had finally appeared!
Li Tiannan panicked.
No matter when or where, hearing Chen Jinzhao's voice always filled him with deep dread.
Azure Dragon?
Insignificant before the Candle Dragon!
This was a suppression of bloodline!
Li Tiannan looked at Wu Zhinian beside him in a panic. Wu Zhinian suppressed the tremor in his heart and said impatiently, "What are you afraid of? With this Young Master here, Chen Jinzhao can't cause any major waves. He's at most in the first stage of the chain realm!"
Hearing this, Li Tiannan felt slightly reassured.
*Dada dada!*
The sound of clear footsteps approached.
In this dark night, it was particularly jarring.
The footsteps grew closer.
Finally, everyone saw a tall, slender figure appear before them.
This dark figure was none other than Chen Jinzhao.
Li Tiannan, with his sharp eyes, noticed the bloodstain at the corner of Chen Jinzhao's mouth and exclaimed with delight, "Young Master Wu, your guess was indeed correct. The bloodstain on Chen Jinzhao's lips indicates that his body is in trouble!"
This statement made the hearts of the three women sink.
Chen Jinzhao's gaze shifted from Wu Zhinian, then looked towards Yu Mengzhi and the others.
The three women broke free from their restraints and ran to Chen Jinzhao's side.
Chen Jinzhao saw the lingering bruises on Shan Lihui's fair neck and gently touched them. "Does it hurt?"
"Yes!" Shan Lihui nodded.
"But I didn't cry!"
Recalling those carefree days.
Whenever Shan Lihui got hurt, she would hide in Chen Jinzhao's arms and cry for a long time.
And now.
She had grown into a mother, her gaze much more resolute.
Chen Jinzhao said softly, "I'm sorry, I'm late."
Yu Mengzhi said sadly, "We're alright, but... the capital has already been breached by these extraordinary beings. They are gathered within the Forbidden City, aiming to shatter China's spiritual backbone and destroy its civilization."
"Yaoyao, Qiyue, they are over there."
"Xiao Feng was nailed to the wall by Wu Zhinian to protect us."
Chen Jinzhao looked in the direction Yu Mengzhi pointed and indeed saw Luo Feng, nailed to the wall and on the verge of death. He was silent for a moment before saying, "Everyone has worked hard. It is I who arrived late."
Luo Feng was still alive.
He could only hope he had not arrived too late.
Xu Nianqing was even more concerned about Chen Jinzhao's physical condition.
Chen Jinzhao wiped the blood from his lips and said, "It's nothing, just a few minor injuries. More than enough to deal with these petty troublemakers!"
Wu Zhinian couldn't help but laugh heartily upon hearing Chen Jinzhao's words, "I didn't manage to kill you at the Wu family last time, and now I've finally found an opportunity. Chen Jinzhao, this time next year will be your death anniversary."
Chen Jinzhao's face was as placid as still water, and he said faintly, "Is that so?"
"But I don't think so."