Farewell

The sun was shining, and the backyard garden was filled with the fragrance of flowers.

Liu Kui happily sipped his tea.

Suddenly, he heard a light landing sound in the courtyard. Beneath the garden wall stood a masked, giant figure.

Just by looking at the person's build, Liu Kui could tell he had a cultivation base of at least Blood Tempering Fifth Level!

"Who are you?" Liu Kui shouted, stepping back warily.

"Uncle, I hope you've been well." Lu Changfeng removed his mask.

Liu Kui stared at Lu Changfeng for a few moments before sighing in relief. "So it's Changfeng!"

Liu Kui recognized Lu Changfeng as his son's fellow disciple, a martial artist with excellent talent.

He turned and waved away the servants who had been drawn by his shout.

Then, he stepped forward and clasped Lu Changfeng's arms. "Tsk tsk, you've gotten even stronger. You must be at Blood Tempering Fifth Level by now, right?"

"Ye'er told me you left on your own, and I even scolded him a few times. You should have stayed. If you had stayed with the Liu Family, Uncle would have treated you like my own son!"

Lu Changfeng took a breath, having no time for pleasantries. "Is Third Senior Brother at the manor?"

Liu Kui patted his head. "Look at me, you haven't seen Ye'er yet, have you? Your senior brother went to the Outer City to purchase some furs for me. He should be back later."

Lu Changfeng frowned. "I'll go find him."

After a pause, Lu Changfeng said, "Uncle, you should find a way to disperse the family members immediately. The Wang Family has decided to make a move against you, and it will happen today."

Liu Kui's smile froze upon hearing Lu Changfeng's words.

"Changfeng, where did you get this news? Are you joking?"

Lu Changfeng shook his head. "Uncle, I'm not joking. You need to act quickly. I've been serving as a Worshipper for the Wang Family for the past two years. Today, I received the mission to destroy your Liu Family, but I refused it and was driven out. I came to warn you."

Liu Kui stood there, stunned.

Details of recent family events surfaced in his mind.

Explanations for unclear occurrences, previously attributed to the family's fortune, now had answers.

He had thought it was a sign of the family's resurgence.

Now, it seemed someone had set their sights on the Liu Family, preparing for its destruction!

Was it because he was acting under Wang Shou's name that it angered the old master?

Liu Kui's mind raced.

In such a short time, the Liu Family had gone from heaven to hell.

"Don't hesitate, Uncle, act quickly," Lu Changfeng urged.

Liu Kui swayed, then snapped back to attention. "Right, I'll arrange for our escape from Fengcheng immediately."

Having spent time in the Wang Family when he was younger, Liu Kui knew better than anyone the terror of the Wang Family!

Not to mention the vast number of bloodline descendants in the Wang Family, the Hall of Worship alone could easily destroy the Liu Family!

"What about Ye'er then..."

"Don't worry, I'll do my best to save Third Senior Brother's life."

Lu Changfeng pulled up his mask, speaking with confidence.

With his current cultivation of Blood Tempering Sixth Level, Heavenly Body Tempering Blade Technique second layer, and intermediate sword intent, He was very confident in dealing with the ordinary Muscle Tendon Realm expert the Wang Family had dispatched for this mission. He wasn't afraid of a direct confrontation.

After asking for Liu Ye's cargo exchange location, Lu Changfeng turned and left the Liu Family.

Liu Kui began to act quickly.

He knew it was impossible for all Liu Family members to survive.

He arranged for over a dozen escape routes at once, bribed three Worshippers sufficiently to protect three waves of direct descendants.

He himself, along with his servants, would act as a diversion, remaining in the Liu Family's main hall to await the Wang Family's assassins.

Lu Changfeng activated his Blood Burst Steps and headed out of the Outer City.

With his current cultivation of Blood Tempering Sixth Level, the speed at which he used Blood Burst Steps was astonishing.

Lu Changfeng soon arrived at a fur market in the Outer City.

The Liu Family had an outpost in this market.

Liu Ye was currently discussing the quality of goods with a group of foreign merchants.

Lu Changfeng stepped forward and interrupted Liu Ye's discussion.

"Senior Brother Liu, I need to speak with you."

"Junior Brother?" Liu Ye's eyes lit up with surprise.

He pulled Lu Changfeng to the side. "Where have you been all these years?"

"Listen to me first."

"The Wang Family is targeting you."

After Lu Changfeng finished speaking, Liu Ye still found it hard to believe.

"I have to go back to the city and see."

"Don't go back. Once you go back, you won't be able to get out," Lu Changfeng stopped Liu Ye.

Liu Ye was still full of disbelief. His father had old ties with the Wang Family, so why would the Wang Family want to destroy the small Liu Family?

"Then what about my father?"

"I've already met with your uncle. He should have already started arranging for the dispersal of your family members."

"You just need to take care of yourself. I'll escort you out of Fengcheng first."

Liu Ye was still reluctant to believe it until two purple-robed Worshippers from the Wang Family appeared at the street corner.

"Let's go!"

Lu Changfeng pulled Liu Ye onto a horse, and the two of them rode out of the market.

Among the two purple-robed Worshippers from the Wang Family who came to the Outer City to kill Liu Ye, one of them was Lu Changfeng's old acquaintance, Liu An.

Liu An was a little surprised. Why did Liu Ye run as soon as he saw them?

Could it be that he had received some news?

Then he looked at the person beside Liu Ye; the back view seemed somewhat familiar.

However, both purple-robed Worshippers were at the Blood Tempering Fifth Level. How could they let the mere Blood Tempering Third Level Liu Ye escape so easily?

"Chase!"

The two of them snatched two horses from merchants in the market and pursued Lu Changfeng and the other.

The Outer City had no city walls.

Lu Changfeng led Liu Ye all the way towards Qingshan Prefecture.

They galloped their horses for half a day.

As the sun set, the horses were so tired they foamed at the mouth. The figures of the two purple-robed Worshippers behind them finally disappeared.

"I..."

Liu Ye fell off his horse. In a single day, he had gone from the heir of a prosperous family in Fengcheng to a lone wanderer.

Although Lu Changfeng had warned his family in advance, his family members were all in the Inner City.

Liu Ye didn't think his family members in the Inner City had a great chance of escaping the city.

He was probably the last person from the Liu Family.

Gradually, a deep-seated hatred surfaced in Liu Ye's confused eyes.

At the same time, he also hated himself for not focusing on cultivation.

If his cultivation were higher, if he were in the Muscle Tendon Realm, perhaps the Wang Family wouldn't have chosen to destroy the Liu Family.

"Wang Family!" Liu Ye roared, filled with unforgettable hatred.

Lu Changfeng sighed. As far as he was concerned, being able to save Liu Ye was already doing his utmost.

Liu Ye was his Senior Brother, and the Silkworm Meat could be said to have been given to him by Liu Ye.

Thus, Lu Changfeng had almost repaid Liu Ye's favor.

"Third Senior Brother, what are your plans now?" Lu Changfeng asked.

Liu Ye was, after all, a remarkable person. He calmed the emotions in his heart and slowly got up, "Thank you for saving my life today, Junior Brother. If there's a chance in the future, I will repay you."

"I've heard that the cultivation techniques of the Blood Fiend Sect in Qingshan Prefecture are famous for their extremely fast progress and are one of the six great demonic sects."

"Now that I bear a deep hatred, I will go to the Blood Fiend Sect in Qingshan Prefecture and see if there are any other variables in my life?"

Lu Changfeng remained silent. While the Blood Fiend Sect's cultivation techniques indeed progressed rapidly, countless people had died from qi deviation.

However, Lu Changfeng couldn't bring himself to persuade Liu Ye.

If it were him, he would probably make the same decision.

Liu Ye gave the horses some water and slowly rode towards Qingshan Prefecture.

Lu Changfeng watched him leave and turned back to Fengcheng.