Suburban villa
Seeing that he had fallen into a trap, Qin Lingfeng calmed down instead, and the anger in his heart turned into a cold fighting spirit. He sneered.
"As for Song Guansui, whether he lives or dies is still unknown!"
His swordsmanship changed; he was no longer impatient for quick results, but instead became expansive, steady, and ruthless, with each move aimed at Song Guansui's vital points. At the same time, he commanded his men to form a battle formation against the secret guards.
The two instantly engaged in battle.
This is a true battle of titans.
Song Guansui's swordsmanship is cunning and ruthless, incorporating the unpredictability of assassination techniques. His swordsmanship is extremely unpredictable, often striking from unexpected angles. Combined with his elusive and unpredictable movements, it is impossible to defend against.
Qin Lingfeng's martial arts are orthodox, fierce, and domineering, with great force and weight. Every strike contains immense internal power, and he is more adept at overwhelming opponents head-on, using brute force to overcome skill.
The swords clashed, producing a piercing metallic clang. The internal energy surged, causing willow leaves to flutter and water to splash around them.
The two were not only engaged in a contest of strength, but also a battle of wits.
Song Guansui attempted to lure Qin Lingfeng into a pre-set trap area, but Qin Lingfeng astutely avoided it. At the same time, he tried to find the weakness in the encirclement, commanding his men to break through and cut off Song Guansui's formation from the opposite direction.
The men they brought were all handpicked, and the battle quickly escalated to a fever pitch. Swords clashed and shouts echoed along the lotus pond, and people were constantly being wounded and falling to the ground, their blood gradually staining the green grass along the pond.
Song Guansui fought for a long time without success, and seeing Jiang Manyan's face growing paler, his anxiety grew and his killing intent intensified.
Is Yan'er worried about Qin Lingfeng?
Song Guansui revealed a flaw.
Qin Lingfeng launched a full-scale attack.
Song Guansui then moved with the speed of a ghost, avoiding the attack.
Immediately, Song Guansui unleashed a sword strike with all his might, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, swiftly, accurately, and ruthlessly piercing Qin Lingfeng's vulnerable heart!
Jiang Manyan was greatly alarmed. He had been anxiously watching the battle, trying to find Song Guansui's weakness so that he could carry out his plan.
However, Qin Lingfeng's moves were full of flaws. He knew Song Guansui's moves too well. Qin Lingchen was struck by the sword and had no chance of survival.
This sword strike contained all of Song Guansui's hatred and determination to kill!
At this critical moment—
"don't want!"
Jiang Manyan's shrill scream rang out.
Seeing Qin Lingfeng in danger, his mind went blank, but his body reacted before he could think.
Jiang Manyan suddenly broke free from the guards who were trying to hold her back, and with all her might, she rushed over and resolutely used her back to shield Qin Lingfeng!
"Pfft—!"
The sound of a sharp blade piercing the body mercilessly was dull and terrifying.
Song Guansui abruptly withdrew his attack, but the backlash from his internal energy caused him to tremble violently, spitting out a mouthful of blood...
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
The madness and contemptuous smile of impending victory on Song Guansui's face froze instantly, transforming into extreme horror and disbelief.
He could even clearly feel the terrifying sensation of the sword tip piercing through his flesh and grazing his bones!
The resolute killing intent on Qin Lingfeng's face was instantly replaced by immense shock and panic. He subconsciously reached out and caught the limp, blood-stained figure.
Jiang Manyan collapsed into Qin Lingfeng's arms, her face as pale as paper. Blood quickly stained his elegant robes, like a cruel red plum blossom blooming in the snow.
Jiang Manyan raised her eyes with difficulty, and looked at Song Guansui in front of her with complicated emotions, whose pupils were trembling as if the whole world had collapsed.
elder brother!
Finally, he closed his eyes in despair.
The assassins trained in Jincheng could no longer hide their true intentions in the face of this sudden turn of events.
They had already infiltrated, waiting for the right moment for this "fishing in a suburban villa".
They intended to wait for Jiang Manyan's signal before making their move.
But to their utter surprise, Qin Lingfeng's men suddenly broke in.
Even more unexpectedly, during the battle between the two sides, Jiang Manyan actually blocked that fatal sword for Qin Lingfeng!
Without further hesitation, they immediately mobilized all their forces to carry out the rescue.
Witnessing Jiang Manyan being seriously injured and on the verge of death while saving him, Qin Lingfeng felt as if his liver and gallbladder were about to burst. Endless pain and anger instantly engulfed him, which unexpectedly unleashed an unprecedentedly fierce and courageous power.
Qin Lingfeng's men, in coordination with the Jincheng assassins, charged in to provide support without regard for their own safety.
The two forces merged, and Song Guansui was injured again, suffering both mental and physical damage.
Qin Lingfeng and the Jincheng assassins fought their way through the encirclement, carrying the seriously injured and unconscious Jiang Manyan, and quickly retreated, hiding in Jincheng's secret outpost on the outskirts of the central district.
The doctors, who had been waiting in advance, immediately stepped forward to provide emergency treatment. The entire process was fraught with danger and was thrilling.
Seeing Jiang Manyan shield another man from a sword, and knowing that Jiang Manyan's men were working seamlessly with Qin Lingfeng, Song Guansui felt as if a sharp blade was piercing his heart.
The blood seemed to freeze instantly, then boil wildly in the next second, rushing up the veins to the top of the head, and the temples throbbed.
His clenched fists were so tight that his nails almost dug into his flesh, but he felt no pain—only an overwhelming rage, like red-hot iron, so hot that even his breath seemed to carry sparks.
Although Song Guansui knew that Jiang Manyan was good at pretending, the sudden change from her docile embrace to her shock overwhelmed him, and his vision blurred.
Even so, what Song Guansui was thinking was that things had come to this point, and continuing to fight would delay Man Yan's treatment and might even cost him his life.
With a livid face, he forced himself to suppress his overwhelming hatred and jealousy, and ordered his men to retreat and clean up the mess.
After this battle, Jiang Manyan and Qin Lingfeng seemed to have completely disappeared from the central area.
Qin Lingfeng abandoned all power struggles and devoted himself to staying by the side of the seriously injured and unconscious Jiang Manyan, preparing to personally escort her back to Jincheng.
He once fought for power for Jiang Manyan, and he was willing to give up everything for her.
Now he asks for nothing but that the person in his arms can live on, live on peacefully.
"Young Master's injuries are extremely serious. He is currently unconscious due to excruciating pain. The scapula is the core bone for upper body movement, and this bone is severely shattered. If not treated properly, his upper limbs will be unable to be lifted or moved, and the surrounding muscles, nerves... may even be permanently damaged..."
The doctor hesitated.
"Dr. Fang speaks frankly," Qin Lingfeng said, trying to appear calm.
Dr. Fang saw Qin Lingfeng's expression clearly and spoke frankly.
"To cure Lord Jiang, we need to use strong medicine, but even if he wakes up, he may suffer from mental impairment or physical disability."
“I don’t care, I just want him to survive.”
Late at night, candlelight flickered at the border between the central and southeastern districts.
In the quiet room of a secret base
Jiang Manyan lay quietly on the bed, her breathing shallow but steady, but her bright, honey-brown eyes remained closed, and her long eyelashes cast fragile shadows on her pale cheeks.
Qin Lingfeng sat on the edge of the bed, looking haggard, with stubble on his chin. His once sharp and deep eyes were now bloodshot, filled with exhaustion and deep anxiety.
He couldn't remember how long he had stayed by her side without taking off his clothes, feeding her medicine, wiping her body, and changing the dressings on her wounds...
He does everything himself and refuses to delegate to others.
It was as if only through such meticulous care could he slightly alleviate the guilt and panic that were almost consuming him.
His fingers carefully and repeatedly brushed across Jiang Manyan's cool hand, his movements as gentle as if he were touching a rare treasure, afraid that he might break it if he used even a little more force.
"It's all my fault..."
This thought, like the most vicious curse, gnawed at Qin Lingfeng's heart day and night.
"If I hadn't been blinded by jealousy, if I hadn't become suspicious of him because of that brief moment of pretense between him and Song Guansui, causing me to act erratically and reveal my flaws..."
"Why would he go through this ordeal of having his skin pierced and bones crushed just to save me?"
He recalled Jiang Manyan's figure rushing towards him without hesitation by the lotus pond. That striking bright red figure still lingered in his mind. Every time he thought of it, Qin Lingwenfeng felt as if his heart was being torn apart, filled with unbearable regret.
“We…we clearly exchanged tokens and swore an oath of eternal love on the walls of Jincheng. I know perfectly well how adept he is at maneuvering and how skilled he is at disguising himself to survive…why would I still waver?”
Was it because Song Guansui knew Man Yan earlier than him? Was it Song Guansui's talent, power, or perhaps his handsome appearance? ...
It's my own lack of self-confidence!
Qin Lingfeng hated his own lack of resolve.
Every smile and every act of obedience Jiang Manyan showed to Song Guansui might feel like a sharp blade piercing his heart, but he should believe more in everything they had gone through together, and in the sincerity Jiang Manyan had given him.
"Even if... even if he really does have some lingering feelings for Song Guansui, so what?"
Qin Lingfeng's gaze fell on Jiang Manyan's sleeping face. Even in her illness, her stunning beauty possessed a broken yet breathtaking charm.
“A person like him, like a pearl covered in dust, will never be able to hide his brilliance. He is destined to attract countless bees and butterflies. Song Guansui will not be the first, nor will he be the last.”
"Should I distrust him and ultimately hurt him because of everyone who gets close to him?"
Qin Lingfeng slowly tightened his grip on Jiang Manyan's hand, as if drawing strength from it and conveying his own determination.
"No. What I should be thinking about is not how many people covet him, but who he ultimately chose."
Qin Lingfeng's eyes gradually became clear and firm.
"He chose to exchange his life for mine at the critical moment of life and death. Isn't that enough? There may be millions of people in this world who admire his looks and talent, but the only one he would protect with his life is me."
"I am bound to be the one he loves the most. And I... will always be that one."
This realization was like a ray of light breaking through the fog, dispelling the last gloom and uncertainty in his heart.
All the jealousy and suspicion seemed laughable and insignificant in the face of the fact that Jiang Manyan had risked her life to protect him.
Qin Lingfeng leaned down and gently placed a kiss, filled with endless regret, love, and lingering fear, on Jiang Manyan's cool forehead.
"Slowly, wake up."
He murmured softly, his voice hoarse but filled with an unprecedented determination.
"When you wake up, I will not ask you any more questions about Song Guansui. I just want you to live... From now on, I will believe in you, protect you, and never doubt you again."
At this moment, Qin Lingfeng underwent a kind of emotional transformation.
He grows from a lover who is uneasy because his lover is entangled with other powerful beings and who is swayed by appearances into someone who truly understands Jiang Manyan's complex situation.
And a partner who is determined to respond to this heavy feeling with absolute trust and protection.
This belief, forged through painful struggle, will become the most solid foundation for their future relationship when facing major choices.
Half a month later, Jiang Manyan awoke from the long darkness—the side effects of the potent medicine.
His right back was immobilized by a splint, and the pain from the wound made walking slightly difficult. He had become even thinner, looking as if a gust of wind could blow him away...
Qin Lingfeng couldn't bear to see Jiang Manyan suffer from the bumpy ride any longer, and with people secretly searching for her along the way, he took a detour along secluded roads, extending the journey, which would normally take half a month, by two times.
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