Jiang Wuyuan paused, his sword-wielding hand momentarily still, his murderous gaze, tinged with suspicion, falling between the two.

Really? Kester looks like he's in his seventies or eighties. Pei Feng would actually be interested in him?

An inopportune moment, a strange thought popped into Jiang Wuyuan's mind.

But then, thinking of Pei Feng's personality, Jiang Wuyuan fell silent again.

Well... this feeling is quite novel.

"...I really want to say that it's probably not what you think." Perhaps the complex expression in Jiang Wuyuan's eyes was too obvious, which made Pei Feng find it somewhat amusing. "Just family."

She was the last remaining relative he had in this world.

Unfortunately, Jiang Wuyuan did not soften his heart; he knew very well when he could soften his heart and when he could not.

“Swear an oath.” Kester’s spatial abilities might be a great help. If it weren’t for the fear of Kester leaking secrets, Jiang Wuyuan wouldn’t have wanted to attack Kester immediately. “Swear an oath with Pei Feng’s life and your own life.”

In a world where the Heavenly Dao exists, oaths have a strong binding effect.

Under normal circumstances, the higher a person's cultivation level, the less likely they are to make vows without a reason, because if something happens accidentally but it is not their intention, Heaven will still punish them.

The saying "struck by five thunderbolts" is not a joke.

Kester's expression twisted upon hearing this.

He could swear an oath with his life, but how could he use...

"Do as he says," Pei Feng's voice came calmly.

He didn't even turn around.

Kester pursed his lips, and after a long while, raised three fingers to the sky: "...I, Kester White, swear to the heavens today with the lives of Pei Feng and Kester White—that I will never reveal anything about the conspiracy between Jiang Wuyuan and Pei Feng. If I violate this oath, Pei Feng and Kester White will both... die instantly."

Boom—

Under the deep darkness of night, a thunderclap ripped through the sky.

Kester withdrew his hand and stood silently behind Pei Feng.

"Are you satisfied now, my partner?" Pei Feng smiled at Jiang Wuyuan, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

Jiang Wuyuan glanced at the two of them but did not answer.

He put away the communicator, broke through space, and left the secluded mountain forest.