My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 545 - 542 Retaliation Begins

Bai Daqing pondered for a long while before saying, "Lord Dong, please go back first. Leave this matter to me; I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

"No way!" Dong Feitian was adamant, "I must take my son with me today!"

"Lord Dong," Bai Daqing said with a stern face, "I've told you, I will sort this out for you! Please go back and wait for news! If you disagree… then I will have no choice but to meet with His Majesty the Emperor." After mentioning His Majesty the Emperor, the expression on Dong Feitian's face instantly changed.

Dong Feitian, who feared neither heaven nor earth, had a singular fear of His Majesty the Emperor. He knew of Bai Daqing's close relationship with His Majesty; if Bai Daqing were to complain to His Majesty about him, Dong Feitian would be in a position where he could not escape the consequences.

After a moment of silence, Dong Feitian nodded: "I'll give you one day. By this time tomorrow, you must release my son." After dropping those words, Dong Feitian stormed off in a huff.

"Sigh…" Once Dong Feitian had left, Bai Daqing let out a deep sigh: "Gao Fei, you... what you are doing... it puts me in a difficult position..."

"I apologize, City Lord."

"Don't say sorry to me! Actually, you did nothing wrong, it's just… sometimes, you need to learn to adapt and not be too stubborn."

"Some things can be flexible, some cannot."

"What do you plan to do?"

"Adhere to the law in dealing with this matter; how it should be handled, it shall be, with no room for compromise."

"That won't do." Bai Daqing shook his head, "I don't agree! Dong Feitian won't either!"

"The common people agree."

"The common people?"

"I have already posted announcements, revealing Dong Xiaohai's crimes. Now, everyone outside knows, and they are enraged, clamoring for the execution of Dong Xiaohai. If I were to release Dong Xiaohai, it would certainly lead to civil unrest."

"You…" Bai Daqing was furious, pointing at Gao Fei: "Who allowed you to post those announcements? Did you have my permission to do this? Do you realize how much chaos this would cause?"

Gao Fei remained silent.

"Dong Feitian is not one to be trifled with." Bai Daqing said angrily, "Not to mention me, even His Majesty the Emperor has to give Dong Feitian some face. You have offended him to the death, and your life will be difficult from here on."

"I don't care." Gao Fei shook his head, "As long as I can live with a clear conscience, I don't care how much danger I face."

"I am really going to be driven mad by you." Bai Daqing took a deep breath, "Gao Fei, are you sure you want to do this? Have you thought it through?"

Gao Fei nodded without hesitation, "I've thought it through."

"Fine, I respect your decision, but… if you face retaliation from Dong Feitian later, you can't blame me for not warning you." After dropping those words, Bai Daqing left.

Gao Fei stood his ground, lifting his gaze forward, his eyes flickering slightly: "In what I do, I only seek a clear conscience."

…

Due to Gao Fei's vehement insistence, coupled with the public's furor, Bai Daqing ultimately did not release Dong Xiaohai.

Dong Feitian, seething with anger, rushed to the barracks, intent on killing Gao Fei. At the critical moment, he was stopped by Bai Daqing. The two of them fought fiercely within the barracks, and the outcome was a draw. With Bai Daqing present, it was impossible for Dong Feitian to kill Gao Fei, and in the end, Dong Feitian could only leave in a huff.

Before leaving, Dong Feitian left a vicious threat, vowing that he would not let Gao Fei off easily.

"Are you satisfied now?" Bai Daqing, with his back to Gao Fei, huffed, "Dong Feitian now hates you to death. Your days ahead will be difficult."

Gao Fei did not speak.

"Take care of yourself." Bai Daqing shook his head and heaved a sigh, then walked away with heavy steps.

After pondering for a moment, Gao Fei called Chen San and Liu Qing over: "Starting now, increase the patrols, especially at night. Keep your eyes wide open and don't overlook any corner."

Chen San and Liu Qing nodded, then turned and left.

"Being a good person is too difficult," Gao Fei quirked his lips, "To strive for a guilt-free conscience is too hard."

Three days later, the Great Demon Immortal Master Huang returned, his complexion rosy and slightly stout. He pushed open the door and entered, his eyes smiling as he looked at Gao Fei, "I'm back."

"Dear me." Gao Fei instantly stood up and walked over to grasp Immortal Master Huang's hand, laughing heartily, "Your timing couldn't be better! Just perfect! With you by my side, what do I have to fear? If Dong Feitian really dares to seek revenge on me, I will make sure he doesn't return alive!" With Immortal Master Huang's return, the weight Gao Fei had been carrying lifted at once.

Immortal Master Huang blinked, asking in confusion, "Who is Dong Feitian?"

"An enemy of mine," Gao Fei replied, "I'm worried he will come seeking revenge."

"What is his cultivation?"

"The Unity of Heaven and Man realm."

"Only Unity of Heaven and Man..." Immortal Master Huang grinned, "Don't worry, if he dares to come, I'll slap him to death with one blow." Being at the Tribulation Crossing Stage Cultivation, it would be all too easy for Immortal Master Huang to kill a cultivator at the Unity of Heaven and Man realm.

"You must be tired after your long journey," Gao Fei said, "Go rest up. Once you're refreshed, I'll throw a banquet in your honor and drink with you properly."

"You're right, the trip back really took its toll on me," Immortal Master Huang admitted.

"Then you should go and rest," Gao Fei suggested.

"I'm going to rest then. Call me if you need anything," Immortal Master Huang said, yawning as he left.

"Now I can breathe easy," Gao Fei exhaled softly, "With Immortal Master Huang here, I need not fear Dong Feitian's vengeance."

...

Thousands of miles away in the city of Xiliang.

City Lord's Mansion.

Inside the great hall.

Dong Feitian sat on a sandalwood chair, his face stern, with a cold and ruthless light flickering in his eyes.

"Lord of the City," a man hurriedly entered, "I've just received news that the young master..."

"What happened to him?" Dong Feitian lifted his head, asking coldly.

"The young master has been sentenced to fifty years in prison... and was publicly whipped a hundred times..."

"Smack!"

Dong Feitian's grip shattered the armrest of the chair, and a powerful killing intent burst from him, "Gao Fei!!! You've got guts! I swear, I will kill you!!!" After calming his raging emotions, Dong Feitian ordered, "Send a few people to Chaotic Wind City to kill Gao Fei."

"Yes." The man took the order and left.

"Gao Fei," Dong Feitian clenched his fists, teeth gritted, word by word, he said, "You'd better wait for death."

...

Nights later.

The sky was pitch black, continuous Yin Winds swept through, with darkness enveloping the land.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

Three masked figures in black swiftly approached from afar. One moment they were hundreds of yards away, and the next they had reached the front of the barracks. After exchanging glances, they dispersed, infiltrating the barracks from different directions. Their means of concealment were superb, entering the barracks without anyone noticing.

The trio, crouched and stealthy, rushed towards where Gao Fei lived—their purpose there was to assassinate Gao Fei.