novelraw Chapter 823: 823: Where Is Housekeeper Song?
Chapter 823: 823: Where Is Housekeeper Song?
Capítulo 823: Chapter 823: Where Is Housekeeper Song?
Elder Bai helped Lu Dai sit up from the ground. After inspecting him, Elder Bai then sat cross-legged behind Lu Dai, placing his hands on Lu Dai’s back.
Activating the qi of a Martial Venerable, he worked on unblocking Lu Dai’s meridians.
As Elder Bai continuously infused inner qi into Lu Dai’s body, before long, Lu Dai let out a groan.
Soon after, Lu Dai slowly opened his eyes.
In fact, after being struck and sent flying by Lin Fei, although severely injured and unconscious, Lu Dai was not in mortal danger.
With Elder Bai’s infusion of inner qi and the meridian therapy, his consciousness gradually returned, and he woke up.
After waking up, Lu Dai saw Gao Zhan kneeling in front of Lin Fei like a servant, making Lu Dai look puzzled.
Having finally regained his senses and remembering that Lin Fei had injured him, Lu Dai’s face immediately filled with anger: “You brat, let’s fight again!”
As the Sect Leader of the East Yue Sect, Lu Dai felt utterly humiliated being severely injured and left unconscious by Lin Fei. Not only did he refuse to concede, but he also became increasingly furious.
But when he tried to get up and fight Lin Fei again, someone suddenly struck a few points on his back, sealing his acupoints and immobilizing him.
“Sect Leader Lu, I advise you not to act impulsively. While you were unconscious, Young Master Xie had me give you an elixir for treatment. You should thank Young Master Xie,” Elder Bai’s voice came from behind Lu Dai.
Lu Dai looked furious: “Elder Bai, you despicable scoundrel, you attacked me by surprise! What medicine did you give me?”
Elder Bai said, “Sect Leader Lu, you can ask Sect Leader Gao about that.”
Lu Dai immediately looked at Gao Zhan and asked: “Sect Leader Gao, what medicine did he give me? And why are you kneeling to this brat?”
Gao Zhan slowly raised his head, his expression indescribably dejected, and said to Lu Dai: “Sect Leader Lu, the elixir you just took is a potent remedy, but in a year, its poison will activate, leading to your death.”
Lu Dai’s face changed dramatically: “What, in a year, the poison will activate and I’ll die?”
Gao Zhan nodded solemnly at Lu Dai.
Only then did Lu Dai understand why Gao Zhan knelt to Lin Fei: poisoned, with only a year left to live, Gao Zhan had no choice but to bow to Lin Fei.
However, Lu Dai couldn’t comprehend why Gao Zhan, whose martial abilities were no worse than his own and who hadn’t been severely injured by Lin Fei, would also take Lin Fei’s poisonous medicine.
Could it be that Lin Fei’s strength forced Gao Zhan to accept the poisonous elixir?
“Did you hear that, Lu Dai? You have only a year left to live. Sect Leader Gao has already pledged loyalty to Young Master Xie. Don’t waste your life,” jeered Elder Bai.
Lu Dai coldly replied, “Elder Bai, it’s impossible for me to pledge loyalty to this brat. I will only pledge loyalty to the Penglai Martial Saint.”
Lin Fei said, “Very well, your loyalty is commendable. Elder Bai, let him go.”
Gu Yuehe, Elder Bai, and others couldn’t help but look astonished.
Let him go?
This…
Seeing Elder Bai’s bewilderment, Lin Fei repeated, “Elder Bai, didn’t you hear me? Unseal his acupoints and let him go.”
Elder Bai snapped out of it and hurriedly replied, “Yes, Young Master Xie.”
However, Gu Yuehe said to Lin Fei, “Young Master Xie, we can’t let him go. If we do, he’ll pose a future threat.”
Lin Fei nonchalantly said, “Mr. Gu, don’t worry. He only has a year left. Whatever trouble he causes, how much chaos could it be? A year later, he’ll still die from the poison, and not even gods can save him.”
Gu Yuehe nodded, “Indeed, looks like I was overthinking. Someone on the brink of death, whatever they do is pathetic. Since he’s so loyal, let him fulfill his loyalty to the Penglai Martial Saint.”
“Hmm, fulfilling his loyalty,” Lin Fei agreed.
However, Lu Dai’s face turned pale, and sweat trickled down his forehead. He indeed didn’t want to yield to Lin Fei and truly believed that only the Penglai Martial Saint was worthy of being his sovereign.
But he hadn’t considered sacrificing his life in loyalty to the Penglai Martial Saint.
Lu Dai unwittingly looked at Gao Zhan and suddenly understood why Gao Zhan had yielded to Lin Fei.
“Sect Leader Lu, please don’t act rashly!” Seeing Lu Dai looking at him, Gao Zhan showed a trace of pity and said, “Even if you’re willing to die for the Penglai Martial Saint, the Martial Saint may not shed a single tear for you. He’ll just find someone else to replace you.”
Gao Zhan’s words left Lu Dai feeling as if a bolt of lightning had struck him under clear skies.
He was in shock, as if severely impacted.
“Young Master Xie, I am willing to pledge loyalty to you,” Lu Dai, like a defeated rooster, eventually succumbed to Lin Fei.
Lin Fei nodded, “Since Sect Leader Lu is willing to pledge loyalty to me, that’s even better. From today onwards, the East Yue Sect, Heaven and Earth Sect, and Hundred Poison Sect must cease all maleficence, thoroughly reform, and obey my orders without question.”
Elder Bai, Gao Zhan, and Lu Dai echoed in unison, “Yes, Master.”
On the side, Gu Yuehe, Leng Ying, Gu Mu, and others looked delighted. Who would have imagined that Lin Fei would command the world’s three major sects alone?
This is something that could indeed shake the entire Martial Arts World.
“You may stay at the Star Moon Sect and await my orders,” Lin Fei instructed.
Elder Bai and the others immediately responded, “Yes, Master.”
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The villa’s living room.
Lin Fei, Gu Yuehe, and Leng Ying were seated on the sofa, while Elder Bai, Gao Zhan, and Lu Dai stood respectfully in the living room.
Footsteps sounded, and three or four people walked in from the living room’s main door.
Leading them was Gu Mu, followed by two experts from the Star Moon Sect, bringing in He Jing.
Gu Mu said to Gu Yuehe, “Sect Leader, He Jing has been brought.”
Gu Yuehe nodded, “Hmm, bring him up.”
The two Star Moon Sect experts pushed He Jing forward. Under their forceful grip on He Jing’s shoulders, he was made to kneel with a thud.
He Jing furrowed his brows, showing expressions of pain.
“He Jing, I’m asking you: back then, the Jiangnan Martial Saint had Housekeeper Song assist you in seizing the leadership of the Star Moon Sect. Where is Housekeeper Song now?” Gu Yuehe questioned He Jing.
He Jing sneered, “You want to find Housekeeper Song for revenge? I won’t tell you. Just wait for Housekeeper Song to come and kill you. Hahaha…”
“He Jing, aren’t you worried about your grandson, He Ling?” At this moment, Lin Fei spoke calmly.
The grin on He Jing’s face stiffened as he looked at Lin Fei and asked, “What have you done to He Ling?”
Lin Fei said, “He Jing, if you want to know about your grandson, tell Mr. Gu where Housekeeper Song is.”
He Jing furrowed his eyebrows. He Ling was his family’s only descendant; he couldn’t ignore this.
“Fine, I’ll tell you where Housekeeper Song is, but you must release my grandson. Otherwise, I won’t tell you even if I die,” He Jing said.
Lin Fei nodded, “As long as you tell us where Housekeeper Song is, I will release He Ling.”
He Jing asked, “But how can I trust your word?”
“Once we find Housekeeper Song according to your information, we will release He Ling. If you don’t trust me, you can choose not to tell us where Housekeeper Song is, but you won’t know where He Ling is or what might happen to him,” Lin Fei said.
He Jing understood that he had no other choice but to compromise.
If he didn’t disclose Housekeeper Song’s location, his grandson might be in danger.
However, if he did tell where Housekeeper Song was, his grandson might survive.
“Fine, I’ll tell you where Housekeeper Song is,” He Jing decided and said to Lin Fei.