Chapter 176 Pei Jian, Don’t Be Afraid

When I arrived at Liuji Hall, the panic in my heart became even worse.

Pei Jian saw that everything in the museum was normal, so he called Gu San over and asked, "Where is the young lady?"

Gu San pointed to the nearby school and said, "It's inside."

"How long have you been in there?"

Gu San's expression changed slightly. The young lady had indeed stayed in there much longer than usual today.

Pei Jian's face darkened when he saw this. Without waiting for Gu San's reply, he walked past him and headed towards the school. Gu San and another guard quickly followed him.

But the door of the school was locked from the inside.

The door of the unfinished school was usually kept ajar, and there was nothing of value inside.

At this moment, even Qin Lang realized something was wrong and his expression turned ugly.

Pei Zhen was followed by two guards. Without saying a word, they climbed over the courtyard wall and opened the door from the inside. Several people walked through the courtyard and into the school building. Without exception, the door was still locked from the inside.

Just now he didn't want to alarm the people in Liuji Hall, but now that he had entered the school, Pei Jian had no more scruples and kicked the door open with one foot, making a shocking sound.

The whole school was eerily quiet at this moment.

After a moment, a woman's scream of pain came from upstairs.

Pei Jian's face turned pale, and even his hands were shaking unconsciously. He was tall and slender, and he ran quickly upstairs.

Then I saw seven or eight men abusing two women. One of them was lying on the ground unconscious, and the other had disheveled hair and her clothes were barely hanging on, with large areas of skin exposed.

Seeing Pei Jian, she cried in despair and said without hesitation, "Go and save the young lady."

Cui Lian pointed in the direction.

Pei Jian kept moving forward. His originally cold and calm eyes became as dark as the night, like Yan Luo in hell, sharp as a knife, and full of bloodthirsty murderous intent.

He said to the person behind him, "Don't follow me."

"Don't leave any alive."

A guard wanted to step forward to stop Pei Jian, but he didn't even blink. He spread his five fingers and twisted the man's neck with such force that he pinched the man's neck and dragged him forward like a dead dog.

The guard's face turned red, his eyes turned flared, and he didn't have the strength to resist. After being dragged a few steps, he fell down limply.

None of the remaining guards dared to step forward to stop them.

Qin Lang has always adhered to the principle that a gentleman should use words rather than fists, but when he saw this scene, his blood began to boil, and he was filled with the desire to kill. He wanted to kill these bastards in front of him!

He couldn't even imagine what would happen to his sister, who was always pure, gentle and kind.

The people brought by Pei Jian plus Qin Lang totaled five people. The opponent had the advantage in numbers, but the fight was overwhelming. In a moment, those who had been bullying others wantonly a moment ago were now meat on the chopping board and soon fell silent.

As the saying goes, retribution will come true, and it should be so.

Pei Jian didn't allow anyone to follow him, so Qin Lang could only hear the screams and wails coming from inside.

Gradually, even the wailing became quieter.

He felt somewhat worried, so he walked a few steps inside silently. Then, he saw a scene that he would never forget for the rest of his life.

Pei Jian was silently punching the man on the ground.

People say that every punch hits the flesh, but in his case, every punch hits the blood.

Like a murderous ghost, even his body and face were covered in blood.

The person on the ground had long been silent, and only when he was hit did his body move a little.

The school building, which was originally a place for teaching and educating people, now seemed like the eighteenth level of hell, with only the dull sound of fists hitting flesh.

The face of the person on the ground could no longer be seen. His facial features were distorted and deformed from the beating, and his limbs were abnormally bent, like a piece of rotten meat. He was breathing in less than he was breathing out.

Qin Lang knew who this person was.

Fang Hongxi.

The only son of the Tai Fangzan of Shaanxi Province.

He just married Miss Lu Liu of the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion.

Killing him would have disastrous consequences.

But Qin Lang had no doubt at this moment that Pei Jian was determined to kill Fang Hongxi.

Because even when he was furious and hitting someone, his eyes were terrifyingly calm.

Qin Lang knew long ago that Pei Jian was a lunatic.

All the normality he had shown before was just a facade.

Yet his madness was lucid.

He also knows what the consequences will be.

No amount of advice from others can help.

Qin Lang sighed lightly, but didn't see his sister here.

Looking around, he found a small figure in the corner farthest from Pei Jian.

But Qin Lang couldn't see her face.

Because Pei Jian's outer garment covered him from head to toe.

Nian Xi did not see the horrific and bloody scene in front of her.

Apparently, when Pei Jian beat the man, he also carefully dragged the man to the place farthest away from his sister.

Fang Hongxi on the ground was silent.

Pei Jian's entire right arm was covered in blood. He couldn't tell whether it was his own or Fang Hongxi's. He stood up and walked towards Qin Lang, "Call Xingyue and Lanzhi."

Qin Lang didn't know who Xingyue and Lanzhi were, and guessed that they were Nianxi's maids. He said yes, and without looking at the teaching building again, he turned and left.

Before he had gone far, he heard Pei Jian say in the most gentle and patient voice, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. No one can hurt you..."

Nian Xi didn't say anything, so Pei Jian repeatedly comforted her, "Don't be afraid, it's okay."

Qin Lang didn't know why, but he suddenly felt sad.

Fang Hongxi's clothes were still there, which showed that they left in time. This could almost be considered a blessing, but Nianxi must have suffered a lot of panic, intimidation and humiliation.

Just look at those two women and you'll know.

If he and the times were just a little later...

Qin Lang clenched his fists tightly.

He was so angry and resentful, Pei Jian must have felt even more uncomfortable.

Thinking of this, he took another step. There were still many things to finish, so he had to find the two maids as soon as possible.

…

After a person escapes from danger, the body will remain in a state of fear for a period of time.

For example, Nianxi now.

She didn't even realize that she was shaking under her clothes.

Pei Jian told her not to be afraid. She knew she had been rescued, but she couldn't control it. The feeling of near despair and fear almost drowned her.

Pei Jian wanted to remove the clothes covering Nian Xi's head, but Nian Xi shrank back as if frightened, making a sound almost as loud as a whisper.

“Don’t…”

At that moment, Pei Jian felt as if his heart was pierced by thousands of arrows. He wished he could drag Fang Hongxi up and grind him to ashes.

He was not afraid of anything except that Nian Xi would be sad and in pain.

If there is something that can be exchanged, he would rather bear everything himself.

Nian Xi was just a weak woman, but she was bullied by a beast. Pei Jian didn't dare to let himself think about it, because if he thought about it even a little, he would lose control and go crazy.

"Don't be afraid. It's my fault for not protecting you. If you're angry, you can hit me or scold me. Don't make it hard on yourself."

Nianxi remained silent. Pei Jian was so distressed that he wanted to die, but he still patiently comforted her, "That beast is only breathing his last breath. He bullied you. Do you want to take revenge? Do you want to kill him?"

At this moment, Pei Jian really wanted to hold Nian Xi in his arms for comfort.

Nian Xi is the person he holds at the top of his heart.

But he didn't dare, for he was afraid that doing so would make her feel worse. He could only comfort her as much as possible and use all the tenderness in his life.

Pei Jian comforted Nian Xi as long as she remained silent.

He had always wanted to keep her in his safe place, and let her experience the beauty of the world, but...

Pei Jian's dark pupils were filled with repressed self-blame. He didn't know how to make her feel less uncomfortable. Then, he heard her speak in a low voice, muffled through her clothes:

"Is Cuilian okay?"

"It's okay. She's fine too." Pei Jian almost held his breath, afraid that his loud voice would scare her. "I'll ask Xingyue and the others to come over and help you change your clothes, okay?"

Under Pei Zhen's outer garment, Nian Xi's own skirt was torn in several places, revealing her originally fair skin.

Nian Xi fell silent again.

Pei Jian was afraid that she would think too much, so he hurriedly said, "It's okay if you don't want to see anyone. I'll clear the people outside and send you back later, okay?"

Nian Xi slowly took off the clothes on her head.

Her hair was messy, the left side of her face was visibly red and swollen, and her forehead was scratched. All the things that Pei Jian didn't see were revealed in the scars on her body.

Nian Xi has forced herself to calm down.

She said to Pei Jian, "Thank you for saving me."

Pei Jian shook his head subconsciously. He felt that he had not protected her well enough.

"It was my own carelessness."

Although her mind told her to stay calm, the panic in her heart was always there. She didn't even dare to look at the figure lying in a pool of blood not far away.

The tears burst out almost instantly.

Even though she had been cheering herself up in her heart before, it was useless. Those heavy, negative emotions knocked her down in an instant.

Nian Xi lowered her head, trying not to make any sound. Tears fell one after another, quickly soaking the outer garment that covered her.

Pei Jian looked at the dark stain, and felt like a needle piercing his heart. He raised his hand several times, and finally slowly lowered it, stroking the back of her head, and said with a calming strength, "Nianxi, it's okay."

After crying for a while, Nian Xi felt much clearer. She looked up and met Pei Jian's dark eyes, "I'm fine."

"Pei Jian," she said softly, "Don't be afraid either."

These words seemed to burn the soft flesh of his heart, and Pei Jian suddenly choked up in his throat.