The Truth

Fortunately, in the South, this kind of Deep Mountain Old Forest.

Horses can't get in, nor can they run fast.

For someone like Chen Feng, darting around the mountains, there was a high chance of escape.

Unless the Canal Gang mobilized a large force, surrounded the mountain, and then slowly closed in. But this was clearly impossible, as they lacked manpower.

Chen Feng ran swiftly, carrying Cheng Tingxue on his back.

He was surprised to find that the person on his back wasn't as heavy as the Stone Pillar he used to lift when he first started training.

It didn't affect his speed much.

It was just that the posture was a bit undignified.

The road was bumpy, and to prevent Cheng Tingxue from slipping, Chen Feng had no choice but to use his hands to support her buttocks.

It was truly a bit awkward.

Especially... Cheng Tingxue had a proud figure.

Chen Feng could feel a distinct Fleshy sensation in his hands.

To avoid Impure Thoughts, Chen Feng ran while asking Cheng Tingxue about some things.

For example, the Xu Family and the Canal Gang.

Seeing Chen Feng ask, Cheng Tingxue revealed everything without reservation.

"As early as Pingcheng, Lu Hong of the Canal Gang admired me."

"After my Husband passed away, the First Branch's position in the family plummeted, and the Second Branch had always been dissatisfied with the First Branch."

"I just didn't expect them to! To actually want to send me to Lu Hong, thereby pleasing the Canal Gang..."

Chen Feng really wanted to complain about this Melodramatic Plot.

But he could only say that the Xu Family had made a good calculation, and perhaps there were also schemes from the First Branch involved.

If Cheng Tingxue were sent to the Canal Gang in Nanxun Town, it would only bring shame to the Noble Family.

But if she left the town and was disguised as being abducted by Iron Butcher, it would be different. They could please the Canal Gang without being criticized.

The only loss would be a daughter of the Cheng Family, an Outsider whose Husband had passed away.

She hadn't had children.

She didn't leave any seeds for the Xu Family.

She's an outsider.

"Then Cheng..."

Chen Feng thought for a moment, the words reached his lips, but he swallowed them back.

He felt a little reluctant to bring up the issue. Currently, it seemed the Cheng Family didn't attach much importance to Cheng Tingxue.

Otherwise, why only this small group of people?

If the Cheng Family could only produce one Bone Forging Martial Artist like Cheng Li, Chen Feng wouldn't believe it.

Cheng Tingxue thought Chen Feng was worried about Cheng Li.

She spoke, "Are you asking about my Second Uncle? He should be fine. Before he left, he told me the Canal Gang wouldn't kill him."

"He said at worst, he wouldn't lose his life, and they'd just take some money in exchange."

Chen Feng was stunned.

"What do you mean?"

He vaguely felt that a tangled knot of mysteries was about to be unraveled.

"He's my Second Uncle."

Cheng Tingxue's words carried a sense of obviousness.

"No, the Canal Gang not killing Cheng Li definitely isn't because of Cheng Tingxue's connection."

Chen Feng shook his head, knowing that Cheng Tingxue probably didn't mean that.

Suddenly.

A flash of inspiration struck him.

Chen Feng quickly asked, "Who is your father?"

"My father is Cheng Yuan... Why are you suddenly asking this?"

Hearing Cheng Tingxue's answer.

Chen Feng suddenly understood.

Cheng Yuan, the current Patriarch of the Cheng Family.

But that wasn't important. The most important thing was Cheng Yuan's other identity--

"Same Jinshi background"

Son of Heaven's Disciple, Local Elder.

The highest honor in Daliang's imperial examinations.

Although he was demoted back to Pingcheng from the capital decades ago and retired early without holding office.

But his connections were still there.

As long as he was alive and breathing, the Cheng family was one of Pingcheng's three great Noble Families.

Chen Feng couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried, the age difference between the two was too great!

Moreover, Cheng Tingxue called Cheng Li Second Uncle.

No matter how old Cheng Li looked, he didn't look as old as Cheng Yuan.

He couldn't help but exclaim:

"That old man is your father!"

After exclaiming, Chen Feng suddenly realized that this might be too impolite.

So he weakly asked again: "Is Cheng Yuan really your father?"

Cheng Tingxue angrily lightly punched Chen Feng's shoulder, as if scolding him for his rudeness.

But the force was gentle, neither painful nor itchy.

"Then what else?"

"But you are so young? And Cheng Li, how could it be..."

Chen Feng shut his mouth, because upon closer thought, it was indeed possible.

Martial Artists generally look young.

Unless they have Hidden Injuries, internal injuries, or their Qi Blood declines, they will age quickly.

And Cheng Li had the resources of the Cheng family, and didn't need to spar with others unnecessarily. Living a life of ease, his Qi Blood was full, so it was naturally difficult for him to age even if he wanted to.

Hearing the word "young," Cheng Tingxue took it as Chen Feng praising her, and a faint blush appeared on her face.

She buried her head again, no longer replying.

Chen Feng's mouth twitched.

Should have said so earlier.

With this connection, Elder Cheng, oh no, Elder Cheng, even if he were captured.

His head would be safe.

But...

Whether it would remain intact, that was uncertain.

The Canal Gang was at the height of its power now.

A Jinshi who wasn't an official wouldn't make the Canal Gang too wary.

Otherwise, why would they dare to kidnap a daughter?

Cheng Yuan's deterrence was limited to preventing the Canal Gang from completely falling out.

Chen Feng's expression was serious.

He always remembered that the Li Family was backed by the Canal Gang. The stronger the Canal Gang became, the worse the news was for him.

"Then why did they send Elder Cheng to pick you up? Doesn't the Cheng Family have other Martial Artists?"

Chen Feng continued to ask.

"Huh? The imperial examination is next month, didn't you know?"

"My father took the students to the Provincial Capital in advance, and most of the Martial Artists at home have gone."

Chen Feng was stunned.

The provincial examination was held once every three years.

Since he transmigrated, he was either working to save money or busy practicing martial arts, so he hadn't really paid attention.

"That's why they sent Second Uncle to pick me up."

"To be safe, we even paid martial artists from the Xu Family. But... all that money spent, and this is the result..."

Cheng Tingxue's emotions were a little low.

Chen Feng recalled.

That large cart of valuable treasures he had transported when he arrived, it was likely all swallowed by the Xu Family!

How could the Xu Family be like bandits!

So much money, and they only hired one Bone Forging and two Blood Refining realm martial artists?! And they even outsourced it to Zhang Biao Tou!

This Xu Family was simply not human.

So disgusting.

Wanting it all, taking money with one hand, favors with the other, pleasing the Canal Gang with one hand, saving face with the other, and planting a spy with yet another.

Are they even human!

"Does the Xu Family only see profit? How could you marry into such a family?"

Hearing Chen Feng speak up for her.

Cheng Tingxue pursed her lips and said:

"It's my parents' command, a promise made by the matchmaker. I have no say in it."

Chen Feng suddenly understood. He wasn't used to thinking from a feudal perspective.

Afterward, Chen Feng's eyes flashed with brilliance.

The thing he worried about the most hadn't happened. Cheng Tingxue hadn't been abandoned by the Cheng Family.

She was still the Cheng Family's treasured pearl.

A proper rich woman.

Chen Feng still vividly remembered the chests of jewelry transported to Nanxun Town.

Therefore.

Now was the perfect opportunity!

Cheng Tingxue was vulnerable at this moment. As long as he protected her now, then...

He could get more rewards!

Martial Arts! Silver!

Once he returned to Pingcheng, he wouldn't have to worry anymore.

He could completely hide away.

Relying on the system to cultivate into a saint in the Martial Way World.

When he achieved great success and emerged from seclusion.

The Lin Family, the Li Family, and the like would all be crushed.

Chen Feng could already see his bright future!

In his excitement.

Chen Feng patted Cheng Tingxue's buttocks, reminding her, "Hold on tight."

Cheng Tingxue felt the pressure on her buttocks, her face flushing crimson, almost to the point of dripping water.

Before she could react.

Chen Feng suddenly accelerated. The inertia caused Cheng Tingxue to lean back, almost slipping off.

"Ah!"

She couldn't help but tighten her legs, clamping onto Chen Feng's waist, and her hands also gripped Chen Feng's neck tightly, terrified of falling.