Old Villain fled, carrying the pitiful Ghostfire Young Master with him.
Lu Chengwen looked at Zhao Ritian and Long Aotian. "What are you doing at Seven Star Peak?"
Zhao Ritian said, "You were taken by the Demoness, and we were all worried about you, so we came to find Master. We hunted along the way and brought some food. How did you get here before us?"
"It's a long story."
Long Aotian said, "Ritian, you did pretty well today!"
"Of course!" Zhao Ritian puffed himself up. "When have I ever performed poorly?"
Long Aotian then asked Lu Chengwen, "Who was that Ghostfire Young Master? It's fine to set him up, right?"
Zhao Ritian froze. "Wasn't he beaten up because he cursed at that old bastard?"
Lu Chengwen smiled, then walked over to Pan Meifeng. "Master's Wife, are you... close with Old Villain?"
Pan Meifeng said irritably, "What would I be close with him for?! When I was young, I beat him up every time I saw him. Now that he's old, I just leave him a little dignity."
Lu Chengwen nodded, understanding inwardly.
It hadn't been easy for Master's Wife. The man had pined after her his entire life and devoted it all to her without regret. It was impossible for her heart to feel nothing.
Even if she did not have a shred of affection for him, she would still feel some gratitude.
In every other regard, Old Villain could be said to deserve execution by all, but toward his own Master's Wife, he had been utterly sincere. That sincerity had lasted a lifetime... it was quite moving.
Lu Chengwen said awkwardly, "Master's Wife, this poison of mine..."
"Hmph, what are you afraid of?"
Liu Ruyan immediately declared resolutely, "I, Liu Ruyan, would rather die than suffer such humiliation!