Chapter 464: Chapter 466: Xiao Feng and Yao Yunqing (1)
Within the inn, Yao Yunqing and Elder Zhang were in the midst of a conversation when their expressions suddenly changed, and they both stood up abruptly.
“It’s them!” Elder Zhang’s face turned an ashen hue as his clenched fists crackled. Taking a deep breath, he sneered, “I never expected them to dare make a move here. Are they not afraid the Family Head will find out?”
Whoosh!
As his words fell, countless figures leaped in from outside the window, standing in front of the two. The leader was a burly middle-aged man with a black mole on the corner of his lips, a dark and stern look in his eyes, resembling a trained assassin.
Yao Yunqing’s heart skipped a beat, “Was it Second Uncle who sent you?”
With a snort, Hei Zhi retorted, “Hand over the Token the Family Head gave you. How can a woman like you take on the role of Yao Family’s Young Master?”
Upon hearing this, Yao Yunqing laughed mockingly, “What’s wrong with being a woman? Who says a woman is inferior to men? I don’t care to be any Young Master of the Yao Family, but this Token is something Grandpa entrusted to me. I will not hand it over to you no matter what. I surely won’t let my Second Uncle take over the leadership, as it would spell disaster for the Yao Family!”
Second Uncle had always been licentious and ruthless, stopping at nothing to achieve his goals, even if it meant abandoning the Yao Family. How could she entrust the family to such a man?
No matter what, she would protect the Yao Family for her Grandpa!
“Then don’t blame us for being impolite,” said Hei Zhi, with a disdainful look in his eyes and a light trace of a sneer on his lips. “Men, kill them and snatch the Token!”
Seeing the menacing aura exuded by Hei Zhi, Elder Zhang’s face turned pale. With a forceful push, he shoved Yao Yunqing out the door, “Miss, run!”
“But Elder Zhang…”
“Run!” Elder Zhang turned and yelled, “Get away from here quickly!”
Yao Yunqing trembled, her eyes brimming with tears. After casting one last glance at Elder Zhang, she turned and hurried down the stairs.
“Chase after her!”
With a sneering chuckle, Hei Zhi signaled to his men with a glance.
“Yes, Overseer!”
The Black-clothed Man bowed slightly and, without any hesitation, pursued Yao Yunqing. Seeing this, Elder Zhang’s expression drastically changed. Just as he was about to strike the man down, Hei Zhi blocked his path…
On the main street, Yao Yunqing glanced back at her pursuers, furrowing her brows slightly, “Continuing like this is not a solution, but I’m no match for someone in the Dark Origin Realm.”
And then there’s Elder Zhang…
A hint of sorrow tinged Yunqing’s eyes.
Elder Zhang, you must not come to any harm…
Suddenly, the dark figure landed in front of Yao Yunqing, blocking her path.
“Where’s the Token?”
The Black-clothed Man extended his hand towards her and asked coldly.
“Even if I die, I won’t hand over the Token to you people!” Yao Yunqing couldn’t help stepping backward, glaring angrily at the person before her.
“Then we have no choice but to kill you for it!”
The Black-clothed Man’s face darkened as his Longsword unleashed a towering presence, sweeping towards her like a storm.
Yao Yunqing swiftly sidestepped, and with a boom, the Sword Qi struck a street stall, splitting it instantly in half…
But as she narrowly dodged one attack, she couldn’t escape the second…
Boom!
A powerful force pierced her body, and suddenly, her petite frame was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood. At that moment, Yao Yunqing felt as if all her internal organs had been violently shaken, her face turning deathly pale with pain…