Chapter 476 - 282: Ransacking the Home
Chapter 476: Chapter 282: Ransacking the Home
Fang Yue lay on the ground, gasping for breath. His gaze was locked on Duke Wei as his powerful body steadily recovered.
Duke Wei, however, had lost all his earlier arrogance. He was half-kneeling, his face pale, and he too seemed to be struggling just to hold on.
The two of them stared at each other like that, neither making the first move.
Time seemed to stand still, and the air grew exceptionally tense.
Suddenly, a rush of hurried footsteps shattered the brief tranquility.
A troop of soldiers charged in from outside the temple, completely surrounding the battlefield.
Their leader was a general clad in armor. His cold, sharp gaze swept across the scene before finally landing on Fang Yue and Duke Wei.
This man was Chen Shimei, Duke Wei’s son-in-law.
The moment General Chen saw Duke Wei half-kneeling on the ground, his face deathly pale, he was horrified. He rushed forward a few steps to support the teetering Duke.
He was filled with fury, his gaze shooting toward Fang Yue like a dagger, as if he wanted to subject the madman who dared harm his father-in-law to death by a thousand cuts.
"Father-in-law, what happened? Who did this to you?" General Chen asked urgently.
Duke Wei struggled to lift his head and pointed at Fang Yue opposite him. "It was him," he said, his voice faint. "He injured me. Kill him for me. No, killing him is too good for him! Subject that madman to death by a thousand cuts!"
Hearing this, General Chen’s fury ignited. He abruptly drew the sword from his waist, pointed it at Fang Yue, and roared, "How dare you harm the Duke! Men, seize this madman for me!"
The surrounding soldiers moved at once, drawing their weapons and charging toward Fang Yue.
They all knew General Chen was Duke Wei’s son-in-law, so it was only natural for them to do everything in their power to uphold the Duke’s honor.
However, as the soldiers closed in, Fang Yue’s face showed not the slightest hint of fear.
His gaze was fixed on the general in the Bright Armor. Others couldn’t see it, but from his vantage point, he could clearly perceive the intense killing intent in the man’s eyes as he looked at Duke Wei!
And in the next instant!
Chen Shimei raised his sword and ran Duke Wei through!
The suddenness of the act left everyone stunned. Fang Yue, too, was astonished. He never would have expected General Chen to strike such a vicious blow against his own father-in-law.
Duke Wei’s eyes widened in utter disbelief. He seemed to want to say something, but only blood gushed from his mouth as his body slumped to the ground.
Seeing this, the surrounding soldiers halted, staring at General Chen, completely at a loss.
’Weren’t they supposed to obey Duke Wei and kill the enemy before them?’
’Their general was the Duke’s son-in-law, how could he kill the Duke?’
Chen Shimei, however, ignored everyone’s reactions. He turned slowly to face Fang Yue. The previous rage and killing intent in his eyes were gone, replaced by a profound calm.
"You’re quite something, to put my father-in-law in such a sorry state," Chen Shimei said lightly. "But the game is over. Now, it’s your turn."
"All of you, listen up! The traitor Fang Yue has assassinated Duke Wei! He must be executed!"
After a moment of shock, the surrounding soldiers raised their weapons once more and charged at Fang Yue. Although they were baffled by Chen Shimei’s actions...
...they were General Chen’s private soldiers. Their fates were tied together; they would prosper or fall as one. They knew that at this moment, they had to obey the General’s command unconditionally.
Despite their hearts being filled with doubt and confusion, they executed the order without hesitation, treating Fang Yue as the enemy.
Seeing this, a chill went down Fang Yue’s spine.
But he was not afraid. In that short time, his combat strength had mostly recovered. His formidable physique gave him a recovery rate that far surpassed ordinary experts of the same level.
As the private soldiers charged, Fang Yue calmly analyzed the situation.
He knew that although there were many of them, their cultivation levels were far inferior, merely at the Martial Master realm.
In an ordinary county, they would be considered masters in their own right. In a battle formation, they could even contend with an Innate Grandmaster.
But to him, they were hardly a threat.
Facing the charging soldiers, Fang Yue reacted swiftly. His Body Technique was fluid and graceful, allowing him to weave between them like a gust of wind, deftly dodging their attacks.
At the same time, the Longsword in his hand danced like a soaring dragon. Each swing unleashed sharp Sword Qi, and within a few breaths, he had cut down every last soldier.
"To think you were injured by that old scoundrel’s Secret Talisman and still possess such combat strength. It’s truly astonishing!"
"But this is where it ends. Today, you will die!" Chen Shimei’s voice was as cold as ice, echoing through the temple. He stared at Fang Yue with a sinister gaze, as if he wanted to completely destroy this madman who dared to challenge his authority.
Fang Yue let out a cold smile. He didn’t feel the slightest fear at Chen Shimei’s words.
On the contrary, his eyes flashed with a resolute light, as if to say, ’You want to kill me? You’re not skilled enough for that!’
He knew that although Chen Shimei was powerful, killing him would be no easy task.
His injuries were already mostly healed, and his combat experience and techniques were far beyond anything Chen Shimei could match.
When Chen Shimei saw that Fang Yue showed no hint of fear, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of annoyance.
As Duke Wei’s son-in-law, he had always been high and mighty, someone nobody dared to provoke. But today, Fang Yue had made him feel an unprecedented sense of defeat.