Qin Feiyang raced along, employing the Smoke Step to its fullest potential!
Although Lin Baili had a head start, he was heavily injured and couldn't move at full speed. As a result, before Lin Baili could enter Iron Bull Town, Qin Feiyang caught up to him.
Yin Chuan and Liu Yun were both beside Lin Baili, fawning over him.
Iron Bull Town. It was getting closer and closer, only three hundred meters away.
Lin Baili was still clutching the severed arm, the wound on his shoulder continuing to bleed.
Suddenly, Lin Baili felt a bone-chilling killing intent emanating from behind!
His brows furrowed. Turning around, he saw a blurred figure madly rushing towards them.
"Who's that?"
"Such a strong killing intent?"
Yin Chuan and Liu Yun exchanged glances, a trace of alarmed suspicion rising in their eyes.
The blurry figure was rapidly approaching!
It was as if Death itself was closing in, and a strong sense of unease couldn't help but fill the hearts of Lin Baili and the other two.
A few moments later, the distance between them was only about twenty meters!
"It's him!"
"Qin Feiyang!"
"Wasn't he in Wolf Valley? Why is he here?"
The trio finally recognized the newcomer, and disbelief instantly flooded their faces.
"Lin Baili, prepare to die!"
With a fierce cry, Qin Feiyang, like a Luo Sha emerging from the darkness, launched himself forward. Propelled by the force of his step, he covered more than ten meters in a single leap!
At the same time, he drew Blue Snow, its sharp edge glinting!
He stomped hard on the ground again, charging towards Lin Baili with lethal intent!
It all happened in an instant! The entire process took less than Three Star.
Lin Baili's expression changed drastically. He dropped the arm he was holding, grabbed Yin Chuan, and forcefully pulled him in front as a shield!
Then, ignoring the fallen arm, he fled towards Iron Bull Town.
STAB!
In an instant, Blue Snow plunged into Yin Chuan's chest.
Blood gushed out like a fountain!
"Ah..." Yin Chuan screamed in agony, struggling futilely. He never imagined Lin Baili would use him as a human shield!
Liu Yun was also dumbfounded, even forgetting to flee.
But Qin Feiyang paid him no mind. Pulling Blue Snow free, he shoved Yin Chuan aside and pursued Lin Baili!
Yin Chuan collapsed to the ground, reaching a helpless hand towards Liu Yun, saying, "Save me..."
Blood continued to pour from his chest!
Liu Yun jolted back to his senses, hastily took out a healing pill, and fed it to Yin Chuan.
"Lin Baili, weren't you so arrogant before? Why are you running now?"
At this moment, Qin Feiyang's cold sneer rang out.
Liu Yun turned his head to see Qin Feiyang leap high into the air and stomp on Lin Baili's back.
THUMP!
Lin Baili tripped and fell flat on his face.
After landing, Qin Feiyang swung Blue Snow, severing Lin Baili's Achilles tendons in a flash.
Lin Baili screamed and pleaded for mercy.
"Ah..."
"Don't kill me..."
"Qin Feiyang, I was wrong! I shouldn't have provoked you! I shouldn't have framed you..."
"I'm sorry, truly sorry..."
"Please, spare me..."
With one arm severed and the tendons in both feet cut, he couldn't even crawl now.
Qin Feiyang asked, "So, you and the Lin Family Head were indeed behind the poisoning of Lin Yiyi?"
"Yes, yes, yes..."
"It was our scheme..."
"And it was us who forced Yiyi to break off her relationship with you..." Lin Baili quickly confessed, not daring to hide the slightest detail.
So she really was forced, Qin Feiyang thought, a pang of sadness in his heart. He asked, "Why did you force her?"
Lin Baili answered, "Because she likes you and wasn't willing to marry into the royal family, we used your life to threaten her. As long as she obeyed and agreed to marry into the royal family after turning sixteen, we wouldn't kill you."
Qin Feiyang clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles CRACKING. He asked, "And when she gave me the Qiankun Bag and her father caught her red-handed, was that also your scheme?"
"Yes," Lin Baili said. "We knew she hadn't given up on you, so we kept her under surveillance. When we discovered her stealing Gold Coins and pills at home, we knew she intended to give them to you. So, we played along and used it as leverage to threaten you." His life on the line, he confessed everything.
So, I misunderstood her, Qin Feiyang muttered to himself. His tightly clenched fists had dug his nails into his palms from the excessive force, drawing blood.
"You people are truly unscrupulous!"
"Yiyi is such a pure and kind girl. Have you ever considered how much harm your actions caused her?"
"As her family, didn't you realize that this was more cruel to her than death itself?" Qin Feiyang roared, a surging killing aura erupting from his body.
He had never wanted to kill someone as desperately as he did at this moment. This killing intent was even stronger than when he had killed Ma Hongmei!
"I realize my mistake..."
"Please forgive me..."
"I swear, I won't come between you and Yiyi again..." Lin Baili begged continuously.
The terrifying killing intent enveloped him, making him shiver as if he were on the brink of an abyss, his body and soul trembling!
"There are no more chances."
"Your actions are unforgivable."
"Only death can be your atonement!"
As his last word fell, he ruthlessly plunged Blue Snow into the back of Lin Baili's head!
"Ah..."
With a heart-rending scream, Lin Baili died on the spot.
Seeing Lin Baili die, Liu Yun's face turned ashen. His mind reeled with unspoken fears, terrified to the core.
WHOOSH!
Suddenly, Qin Feiyang, gripping Blue Snow, sprinted towards Iron Bull Town.
Liu Yun collapsed to the ground.
Just then, Zhao Shuang'er and the Zhao Family Head rushed over. Seeing Lin Baili lying in a pool of blood, both their faces turned deathly pale. This man truly means what he says! the Zhao Family Head thought, then asked, "Liu Yun, what just happened?"
Liu Yun cried in terror, "It was Qin Feiyang! He killed Lin Baili and nearly killed Yin Chuan too! He's a demon, so terrifying! He actually horrifically thrust Blue Snow into the back of Lin Baili's head—it was too brutal!"
Zhao Shuang'er asked, "Where did he go?"
Liu Yun shook his head. "He went into town. I don't know what he's planning to do..."
"Grandfather, he's too frightened to provide any clear answers. Let's go to the town and check it out," Zhao Shuang'er said.
The Zhao Family Head nodded.
The two hurriedly ran towards the town.
「Lin Family.」
Qin Feiyang arrived at the front gate, murderous aura swirling around him like a god of slaughter.
"Qin Feiyang, what are you doing here?" The two house slaves exclaimed, their faces deathly pale as if they'd seen a ghost.
"Get out of the way!" Qin Feiyang commanded coldly, striding up the steps towards the tightly shut gate.
The two quickly pleaded, "Qin Feiyang, let's talk this over."
"Yes, yes, you helped us get a raise, and we're very grateful. But please don't make things difficult for us!"
"Move, or I'll kill you!" Qin Feiyang's cold, icy gaze swept over them.
Both trembled involuntarily and quickly stepped aside.
Reaching the gate, Qin Feiyang shattered it with a single punch and charged towards the backyard.
Every Lin family servant he encountered along the way shrank back in fear.
The pavilion in the dead of night was like a solitary tomb, nestled forlornly among flowers and plants, exuding an air of desolation.
"Yiyi, are you there?" Qin Feiyang stood below the pavilion, looking up at a window glowing with faint candlelight, calling softly.
Inside the room, Lin Yiyi sat alone on the bed, hugging her knees. Her frail body was curled up; her former smile and vitality were gone, leaving only helplessness and sorrow.
"Brother Feiyang!" Upon hearing Qin Feiyang's voice, her spirits lifted. She rushed off the bed and threw open the window, her eyes immediately falling upon the familiar figure.
Qin Feiyang's expression softened considerably. He smiled, saying, "Girl, come down."
Lin Yiyi stared blankly at him for a moment before shaking her head. "We've already sworn never to see each other again. If we violate that oath, we'll suffer divine retribution! You should go!"
Qin Feiyang laughed. "Don't worry, there will be no divine retribution. Even if there is, I'll bear it for you."
Lin Yiyi's delicate body trembled, and tears streamed down her face, yet she remained motionless.
Qin Feiyang finally lost patience. He leaped, landing directly on the second-floor balcony, then burst into the room.
"Come with me," he said, grabbing Lin Yiyi's hand and turning to leave.
"Why?" Lin Yiyi broke free and asked.
Qin Feiyang answered, "Lin Baili told me everything. I'm so sorry, I misunderstood you."
"How could he possibly tell you?" Lin Yiyi asked in disbelief.
"I killed him," Qin Feiyang said nonchalantly.
"What?" Lin Yiyi's face instantly turned as pale as paper. Her body trembling, she cried out, "Why would you be so foolish? Do you know how powerful the Lin family of Yan City is? They have the backing of the royal family! Even with Uncle Yuan, you're no match for them!"
Qin Feiyang scoffed, "A mere royal family? I, Qin Feiyang, don't even give them a second thought."
Lin Yiyi was stunned. After just a few days, the man before her seemed completely different.
Qin Feiyang smiled. "Don't just stand there dazed. Come with me. From now on, I'll protect you, just as you once protected me."
Lin Yiyi asked, "But do you love me?"
Without hesitation, Qin Feiyang answered, "Of course. I've always thought of you as my little sister."
"You know that's not the kind of love I want," Lin Yiyi said, shaking her head, disappointment etched across her face.
Qin Feiyang fell silent.
Lin Yiyi sighed softly and shook her head. "I won't go with you. If I did, the Lin family of Yan City would never forgive my father. I can't be that selfish."
"The Lin family of Yan City!" Qin Feiyang's eyes flashed with a biting chill. It seems this Lin family must be eliminated!
"Brother Feiyang, you don't need to worry about me, and you absolutely cannot provoke the Lin family of Yan City. I've accepted my fate. Besides, for a woman like me, without status or background, marrying into the royal family is a blessing in itself." Lin Yiyi said with a smile, but it was clearly forced, tinged with helplessness.
Qin Feiyang took a deep breath, gently tousled Lin Yiyi's hair, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
With that, he turned and walked out of the room, leaped off the balcony, and headed away.
Lin Yiyi stood at the window, watching silently as tears cascaded down her face like rain.
Suddenly, Qin Feiyang paused, turned his head to look at Lin Yiyi, and asked, "Do you believe I would poison you?"
Lin Yiyi shook her head.
"That's enough," Qin Feiyang murmured, then left without looking back.