Madam Du originally wanted to say something more, but upon hearing the old butler's words, disbelief flickered in her eyes.
"What did you say? Even you are not his opponent?"
"How is this possible? In the family, you are the most powerful expert besides my father. Even my dad has said that you might be even stronger than him. How could you possibly be unable to defeat him?"
The old butler shook his head bitterly, "There are too many experts in this world; I am just one of the masses."
"I am indeed not his opponent, and I might not even have the slightest power to resist."
If it were moments ago, the old butler might not have been so certain, but now he was completely sure.
The aura Mu Feng unleashed felt like Mount Tai crushing down on him.
The terrifying aura made it feel as if his throat was blocked, preventing him from breathing.
Mu Feng said with a half-smile, "Do you have anything else to say now?"
"Don't bother begging for mercy."
"I already told you earlier, if you were Jiao Jiao's biological mother, perhaps I could give you a chance. But you yourself told me that there is no blood relation between you and Jiao Jiao."
"If Jiao Jiao finds out about this, she might be even happier."
"Originally, she felt guilty before, thinking you caused me trouble and made things difficult for her."
"But now, that trouble doesn't exist. Making you die is just a thought away for me."
Madam Du lost her arrogant demeanor from before. A trace of fear appeared in her eyes, "I'm sorry. What I said earlier was just my hasty words in a moment of panic. Jiao Jiao and I are indeed biological mother and daughter."
"I'm not lying to you. If I am lying, may I die a terrible death."
A smile appeared on Mu Feng's face, "Very well, then I shall fulfill your wish and let you die a terrible death!"
"Can't you hear what I'm saying? What I said earlier was just to provoke you. I am truly Jiao Jiao's biological mother. If you don't believe me, you can directly ask Jiao Jiao. We even had a paternity test done at home before."
"And Du Weicai personally went to the hospital to do it."
Listening to Madam Du's words, the smile on Mu Feng's face became even more pronounced.
"Only when people are at their most arrogant do they reveal their true thoughts without reservation."
"I will only believe what you said earlier. You wanted me to kill you, and you also wanted me to treat your son."
"Now, I will not fulfill any of those wishes for you. I will only fulfill one thing for you: sending you on the path to the Yellow Springs. When you see Du Weicai, remember to give him a greeting, telling him that the one who killed him was not me, but you."
After saying this, Mu Feng took a step forward.
The old butler immediately blocked his path.
"Madam, quickly leave!"
"I can't block him for long. Hurry and run to a place with many people. He definitely wouldn't dare to kill in front of them."
Madam Du did not hesitate and turned to flee the ward, rushing out of the door.
Mu Feng made no move to stop her.
The old butler breathed a sigh of relief, a look of despair flickering in his eyes, "Mu Feng, use whatever means you have. I know I am no match for you. Even if I die, I will block you here, unless you step over my corpse."
"In his eyes, only unwavering resolve remained."
Mu Feng said with a half-smile, "I'm very curious, what kind of relationship do you have with her?"
"That it's worth you risking your life to save her like this?"
"And Madam Du doesn't seem to care about your life or death at all; she directly fled, leaving you here."
"Don't you feel disheartened?"
The old butler chuckled, "What is there to be disheartened about? After all, this life of mine was given to me by her."
"Moreover, she did not show any disdain towards me; instead, she bore me a child."
"Marrying Du Weicai was out of necessity. However, Du Weicai had already been rendered infertile, and that was something I did."
"But before that, I can tell you another secret."
"The reason Du Jiaojiao is Du Weicai's daughter is entirely because Du Weicai was promiscuous outside and brought this daughter back after she was born. He had a different attitude towards this daughter, only wanting to use her as a tool."
"And because Du Jiaojiao is indeed beautiful, Madam Du also directly treated her as a tool that could be used at any time."
"You can feel sorry for Du Jiaojiao, but born into such a family, it is her misfortune."
"Madam Du also went through similar experiences before, and there are many things you don't know. I can't be bothered to say more to you. If you want to make a move, you can do so anytime. After all, Madam Du has already escaped your sight. I believe she will never easily appear before you again, even if both Du Chao and I die here."
"Someone will avenge us then."
The smile on Mu Feng's face vanished, and he said faintly, "Perhaps you are thinking too much."
"Do you really think Madam Du can escape?"
"Since I have come today, I must have made thorough preparations. Bring the people in!"
Hearing this, the old butler's pupils constricted sharply.
He abruptly looked towards the doorway. He hadn't heard any sound.
The door was pushed open, and Madam Du was brought in, her neck being choked. Xiao Qi's face revealed a bright smile, "Old man, are you surprised? Are you shocked?"
The old butler's eyes widened in fury, and he turned his gaze sharply towards Mu Feng, "I have already staked my life here, why do you still want to harm Madam Du?"
Mu Feng scoffed, "Are you speaking without thinking?"
"A woman with such a venomous mind, do you think I would let her go?"
"Anyway, she isn't Jiao Jiao's biological mother. Even if she dies here today, it won't be a problem, and it will completely remove a lingering concern from Jiao Jiao's heart."
"However, in the end, I still won't tell Jiao Jiao about this, and your best outcome will be complete disappearance."
Madam Du's mouth opened as if to speak, but her neck was tightly gripped, preventing any sound from escaping.
Mu Feng smiled faintly, "Xiao Qi, let her go directly."
Xiao Qi immediately loosened his grip.
"What exactly do you want to do?" The old butler directly pulled Madam Du behind him, despair in his eyes.
The smile on Mu Feng's face reappeared, "Nothing much, just creating an accident."
"And simultaneously making this accident completely erased."