The Terrifying Beauty Trap

Clang!

Sensing the deadly threat, Feng Bo'e instinctively tried to block the wind blade with his saber. Yet the instant the two collided, the saber was sliced cleanly in half by the wind blade.

Roar—

Just as Feng Bo'e was about to be cleaved in two by the Green Wind Blade, a resounding dragon's roar suddenly rang out. A somewhat illusory golden dragon materialized out of thin air and forcibly blasted the Green Wind Blade apart.

Xiao Feng frowned slightly and turned to Qiao Feng, who had saved Feng Bo'e with a palm strike. Dissatisfaction showed on his face as he asked, "Chief Qiao, what is the meaning of this?"

"Please forgive me, Young Master Xiao. What you said just now is far too shocking. Qiao cannot conclude that the Murong Family intends to rebel based solely on your word."

Qiao Feng first cupped his hands toward Xiao Feng, then said probing, "Besides, Vice Chief Ma of our Beggar Clan died not long ago to his own signature Throat Locking Capture Art. Some already suspect that Murong Gongzi was responsible.

If we allow a retainer of the Murong Family to die here today, then regardless of whether Vice Chief Ma was truly killed by Murong Gongzi, our Beggar Clan and the Murong Family will become irreconcilable enemies.

If there truly is some misunderstanding behind all this, would that not play right into certain people's hands?"

"..."

Xiao Feng paused before laughing soundlessly. "So Chief Qiao suspects me of harboring ulterior motives?"

"Please forgive me, Young Master Xiao. Your appearance came at far too convenient a time. Qiao cannot help but think more deeply about it."

It was no wonder Qiao Feng suspected Xiao Feng. Given the strength he had displayed, he could not possibly have been an unknown figure in the martial world.

Unless Xiao Feng had never traveled the martial world before, the Beggar Clan's intelligence network could not possibly have heard nothing of his name or reputation.

Moreover, Xiao Feng had appeared at the wrong time. Just as Vice Chief Ma of the Beggar Clan had been murdered and they were preparing to demand an explanation from the Murong Family, he had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Qiao Feng therefore had reason to suspect that Xiao Feng harbored ill intentions and was deliberately trying to drive a wedge between the Beggar Clan and the Murong Family.

Given the status of the Beggar Clan and the Murong Family in the martial world, if the two sides truly went to war, the entire martial world would be thrown into turmoil, and many ambitious men would seize the opportunity to rise.

Looking at Qiao Feng's righteous expression, Xiao Feng shook his head with amusement. "Chief Qiao, you have indeed been a competent leader of the Beggar Clan. Unfortunately, the disciples under your command are busy planning to overthrow you!"

"Bullshit! How could we possibly betray our chief?"

"What nonsense are you spouting, brat?"

"This man must be trying to sow discord. He has ill intentions..."

The Beggar Clan disciples present immediately erupted into furious curses.

Had they not been wary of the strength Xiao Feng had displayed, some of the Beggar Clan disciples would likely have been unable to stop themselves from attacking him.

"Chief Qiao, if you do not believe me, why not ask the four Beggar Clan Elders present?"

Ignoring the enraged Beggar Clan disciples, Xiao Feng said to the angry-faced Qiao Feng, "Ask them whether they believed Quan Guanqing's nonsense—that you conspired with Murong Fu to kill Ma Dayuan—and whether they planned to join forces today to seize you and strip you of your position as chief of the Beggar Clan."

At Xiao Feng's words, Qiao Feng abruptly turned toward the Four Great Elders. When he noticed their somewhat guilty expressions, he could not help roaring, "Could it be that, in the eyes of the Four Great Elders, I, Qiao Feng, am such a despicable man who would harm his own brothers?"

"Th-this..."

Faced with Qiao Feng's questioning, the Four Great Elders were like ants on a hot pan. They anxiously wanted to explain themselves, yet had no idea how to do so.

"Enough! Chief Qiao, there is no need to press them further."

Xiao Feng suddenly spoke again. "The masterminds behind this are Quan Guanqing and Kang Min. They are merely fools being used as weapons!"

"Kang Min?"

Qiao Feng's expression shifted slightly, his thick brows drawing together. "Young Master Xiao, what does this have to do with Sister-in-law?"

"The reason you suspect Murong Fu of killing Ma Dayuan is because he died to his signature Throat Locking Capture Art, isn't it?"

Xiao Feng shook his head. "But what you do not know is that Ma Dayuan was drugged with a Knockout Drug by Kang Min. While he was completely unable to move, Bai Shijing crushed his neck. The purpose was to frame Murong Fu for it."

"Impossible! Elder Bai is the Beggar Clan's law enforcement elder. He has always been impartial and incorruptible."

Qiao Feng's pupils suddenly contracted as he refuted him without hesitation. "Furthermore, he bore no grudge against Vice Chief Ma. How could he possibly have dealt him such a deadly blow?"

Qiao Feng's favorite thing was swearing brotherhood with others, and Bai Shijing was one of his sworn brothers. Naturally, he was unwilling to believe that Bai Shijing was such a person.

"As the saying goes, even heroes fall before a beauty. Though Kang Min is a faded flower and fallen willow, she is still a rare beauty among women."

Halfway through speaking, Xiao Feng pointed at the Beggar Clan disciples present and asked, "Search your own hearts. When you saw Kang Min, which of you did not secretly sneak a few extra glances at her?

If Kang Min used a beauty trap on you, how many of you could resist it?

Then all she would need to do would be arrange for Vice Chief Ma to discover your affair. Would you choose suicide to atone for your crime, or join that poisonous woman in murdering Vice Chief Ma to silence him?"

"..."

Hearing Xiao Feng's words, the crowd exchanged glances. They could all see guilt and lingering fear on one another's faces.

Though none of them wanted to admit it, recalling Kang Min's utterly seductive appearance, very few dared guarantee that they could withstand her beauty trap.

"If Chief Qiao is still unwilling to believe me, I can let you witness firsthand just how terrifying a beauty trap can be!"

A trace of mockery flashed through Xiao Feng's eyes as he turned to Duan Yu in the distance. "Young Master Duan, if Murong Fu were killed by the Beggar Clan, and Miss Wang wished to avenge him, offering herself to you on the condition that you help her kill Chief Qiao, would you agree?"

"Of course I..."

Duan Yu instinctively wanted to say no.

Yet when he saw Wang Yuyan's lovely face, it was as though he had been bewitched. No matter what, he could not force the words at his lips to come out.

Xiao Feng was not surprised in the slightest. He simply smiled at the grim-faced Qiao Feng. "Chief Qiao, now you understand how terrifying a beauty trap can be, don't you?"

Qiao Feng had not expected his newly sworn brother to be so weak-willed. Yet because of this, he somewhat believed Xiao Feng's words. Bai Shijing had likely truly fallen victim to a beauty trap.

"Young Master Xiao, there is still one thing I do not understand."

Qiao Feng cupped his hands toward Xiao Feng. "I bear no grudge against Sister-in-law... against that poisonous woman, Kang Min. Why would she seek to harm me like this?"