Fear and lingering dread surged through them.
Cao Ping was the first to panic and rush back toward his own residence.
After a brief daze, He Kai understood why Cao Ping was in such a hurry and quickly ran home as well. Even though the broken hand throbbed with Heart-Piercing pain from the running, he paid it no heed.
As the others exchanged looks, they all came to understand that Cao Ping and He Kai were likely heading home to prepare gifts and go to the Shen Family to plead guilty.
Before absolute strength, pride no longer seemed so important.
After a slight hesitation, the others also ran home.
Whether or not apologizing in person could restore friendly relations, they certainly could not afford to offend them further.
Zhu Yan was now like a rat crossing the street, hunched over and hiding amid the crowd, doing her utmost to conceal herself. Having witnessed Lu Feng blast Lei Yuanba to death with her own eyes, she had nearly been scared out of her wits. Even now, her heart was still trembling wildly.
Thinking of how Lei Hong's fate had all stemmed from the scheme she had offered, Zhu Yan could not stop the lingering fear. If Lei Hong caught her, she feared he would slap her to death on the spot in his fury, avenging the indirect death of Lei Yuanba.
I have to find a chance to save myself!
Zhu Yan made her decision at once. She resolved to secretly watch Shen Qiulan and Lu Feng's every move. She understood Lei Hong's temperament—he was not one to swallow a loss in silence. His escape this time must have been to return to Thunder Eagle Stronghold for reinforcements. Once he came back, he would surely be able to easily kill Lu