Beneath the black clothes, the expression on his face was extremely calm.

It seems as if he has been in a high position for a long time.

"You leave, or she dies. The choice is yours."

Upon hearing this, Feng Qitong's face turned ashen.

If he could, he really wanted to escape immediately and break free from his father's control, but his father was just too powerful. In front of his father, he couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resistance, let alone make any small moves.

"Okay, I'm leaving."

Feng Qitong took a deep breath, glared at the man in black with resentment, and then vanished.

"I have failed in my duties and I beg the clan chief to punish me."

Zhou Tong was the first to step forward and admit his mistake.

"We'll talk about it when we get back."

The man in black gazed into the distance, let out a soft "Eh?", and then a smile appeared on his lips. "Even you've alarmed me. Interesting..."

"Since you've arrived, please come into my hall and have a cup of hot tea."

Not far away, streaks of lightning flashed out, and brilliant golden spiritual energy swept out, like golden waves.

The golden light swept in, overwhelming everything, and in the end, it stood in stark contrast to the thick blackness. Half of the world was golden, and the other half was shrouded in darkness. The two were locked in a fierce battle, neither able to gain the upper hand, resulting in a stalemate.

In the present Kyushu continent, the only one who can fight the evil clan chief to a draw is probably the current dragon clan chief.

"Very well, I shall comply."

The man in black smiled faintly.

Beneath the golden light, a brilliant golden dragon coiled, and with a roar, it transformed into a golden human figure.

As the golden light faded, the man, dressed in a long golden robe, appeared refined and approachable, with an upright posture, like a javelin.

Waking up one night

Jiang Jinyu noticed that the seat next to her had gone cold.

In other words, Feng Qitong has been gone for a long time.

Have you really made your choice?

This memory returned; it was the memory of their first meeting before this, and it was restored.

This was their second meeting and their second time falling in love.

"You remember everything?"

The middle-aged man pushed open the door, saw Jiang Jinyu, and smiled faintly.

"Father, so you're saying that you erased my memories this time too?" Jiang Jinyu was not happy at all when he saw the person who came; instead, he was full of worries.

Jiang Fengzi was a complete doting father to his daughter. Seeing his precious daughter frown, he sighed and said, "This time it wasn't me, it was Feng Qitong who did it."

"He was afraid that I would become conflicted after I found out his identity..."

Jiang Jinyu attempted to analyze it.

Jiang Fengzi neither nodded nor shook his head, but just smiled as he watched his adorable daughter analyze the situation with a serious expression. Her earnest little face was simply too cute to handle.

After Jiang Jinyu finished her analysis and sorted out her thoughts, Jiang Fengzi smiled faintly. Some golden spiritual energy floated out from his palm and, in a short moment, took advantage of Jiang Jinyu's inattention to dart up.

"I……"

That familiar yet strange feeling returned, and just as Jiang Jinyu realized that her moment was about to disappear again, the golden light had already enveloped her.

"Sleep well, have a good sleep, you'll be fine when you wake up... Child, don't blame your father for being heartless, I really don't want you to repeat the same mistakes..."

...

The golden light dissipated.

The hazy scene that had been lingering in my mind finally came to mind.

Jiang Jinyu's eyes brightened considerably at that moment.

“I remember, I remember everything.”

Jiang Jinyu shouted excitedly, but then, when she looked down at Zhang Ling'er lying in a pool of blood, a wave of sadness washed over her.

"Ling'er..."

"She's fine."

A deep voice rang out. Jiang Jinyu looked up and saw Feng Qitong with a solemn expression. When he saw that gaze coming his way, he thought for a moment and tentatively asked, "You remember everything?"

Even he himself didn't realize the unease in those words.

Jiang Jinyu asked, "What method do you have to save Ling'er?"

She didn't return to the question that Feng Qitong cared about most, whether it was because she avoided it or because she only paid attention to Zhang Ling'er's life or death.

Feng Qitong sighed almost imperceptibly, then bent down slightly, took out a dark-colored pill, and gently placed it into Zhang Ling'er's cherry-like mouth.

Soon, Zhang Ling'er, who had been lifeless, had her complexion visibly regain its rosy hue.

"Ling'er, Ling'er..."

Jiang Jinyu was overjoyed and tried calling out softly a few times. Zhang Ling'er responded gently, which made Jiang Jinyu extremely happy.

Just as she was about to continue talking to him, Feng Qitong spoke up, "Her injuries are too severe right now. Wait until she's a little better before you two catch up."

So Jiang Jinyu stopped talking and just silently stared at Zhang Ling'er with her head down.

"I……"

Feng Qitong glanced at Jiang Jinyu and tentatively spoke.

Jiang Jinyu didn't even respond.

...

In front of the light screen in the dark room, Lu Shan watched as Cheng Jian's sword struck Zhang Ling'er's heart. Even though he was furious, he remained calm and watched the whole scene without making a move.

This morning, he consulted the oracle and learned that Zhang Ling'er would face a calamity today, a calamity that could be fatal. This calamity could have been avoided, but since meeting Jiang Jinyu, things have taken a strange turn.

Fortunately, it ended without serious harm, and was still within his tolerance level.

but……

This does not mean that he can forgive the Phantom Pavilion and the Eastern Divine Continent behind it.

"I'll remember this debt. They even dared to touch my men..."

Bang bang bang

The door slowly opened.

Zhou Mu walked in from outside.

Seeing this, Zhou Mu already knew what was going on. He sighed slightly and said, "I think things might not be that simple. This assassination is related to the last one. I just didn't expect that the Phantom Pavilion would be so bold as to offend even the Sword God Palace."

This is not to say that he dares not offend the Sword God Temple.

It's just that the Sword God Palace is the uncrowned king of the Desolate Heaven Domain. To put it simply, it's the local tyrant. Unless someone from the Eastern Divine Continent takes action personally, the Sword God Palace's word still carries weight in this small territory.

"It seems they're planning something big," Lu Shan said thoughtfully. "I need to contact Uncle Hei right away. Make sure we don't wander around these next few days."

"Make preparations, these next few days probably won't be peaceful." Zhou Mu sighed deeply.

Lu Shan nodded, his expression solemn. He put away the light blue crystal ball that was shimmering with lightning, and then walked out. At the door, he suddenly said, "Xiao Jiu is doing well."

"Xiao Jiu..."

Upon hearing the name, Zhou Mu was instantly excited, but before he could ask more questions, Lu Shan's figure had already vanished before his eyes.