Marrying the Master's Wife: My Path to the Pinnacle - Chapter 27
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Chapter 27: Taking a Few More Concubines
[Translation By Divinity]
Zhou Tong suddenly intervened, his Abyssal Sword sweeping through the air, creating a powerful gust of wind with the force to cleave metal and shatter mountains.
Seeing Lu Chengfeng’s injuries, he was filled with rage and unconsciously developed a killing intent. He wielded the heavy sword with wide, sweeping motions, attacking the enemy with relentless ferocity.
“Zhou Tong, this is a personal grudge between Lu Chengfeng and me, it has nothing to do with you. Get out of my way!” Elder Xiao’s expression was also unsightly. He hadn’t expected that even with his cultivation level, Lu Chengfeng had managed to escape his grasp several times. Now, Zhou Tong was interfering as well.
He thought to himself, ‘It seems my plan won’t succeed today. What a pity, what a pity. That was the perfect opportunity, but that cunning little thief escaped.’
‘Now that he’s on guard, it will be even harder to find a suitable chance to kill him.’
With this thought, he started to consider retreating.
“Bullshit!” Zhou Tong cursed, his entire being like an enraged lion. The Abyssal Sword slashed with unparalleled fury, forcing Elder Xiao to retreat step by step, not daring to confront him head-on.
Compared to his earlier sparring with Lu Chengfeng, the power and speed he displayed now were several times stronger, with a fierce aura that could cleave mountains and part armies.
In just a few breaths of combat, Elder Xiao was drenched in sweat, his internal energy pushed to the limit, his face flushed.
“Lu Chengfeng has become my true disciple after joining Black Crane Peak. How dare you, an old scoundrel, injure him? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, everyone will think that Black Crane Peak disciples can be bullied!”
Zhou Tong reprimanded sternly while unleashing the Earth Splitter once again. This move came unexpectedly and with lightning speed, man and sword united, as if descending from the heavens.
Elder Xiao’s face paled. Three feet of sword qi erupted from his sword, coiling like a dragon to block the descending heavy sword.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Their weapons clashed violently, sparks flying.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Zhou Tong’s sword was too fierce, carrying the momentum of a falling star. He unleashed three consecutive strikes, forcing Elder Xiao to retreat seven steps. Then, his right hand went numb, and under the immense force, his sword flew out of his hand, tumbling several feet away before landing on the ground.
“Die!” Zhou Tong didn’t stop there. He gripped the sword with both hands and swung it directly at Elder Xiao’s head.
“Stop! Do you really want to kill me?” Elder Xiao’s face finally showed fear, his voice trembling slightly as he shouted.
Boom!
The Abyssal Sword abruptly changed its trajectory from a downward slash to a horizontal sweep. The wide blade slammed into Elder Xiao’s body like a heavy door.
Thud!
A mouthful of crimson blood spurted from Elder Xiao’s mouth. His body flew backward several feet before crashing heavily to the ground, unable to get up for a long while.
“Old scoundrel, if we weren’t in the sect, I would have cleaved you in two!” Zhou Tong dragged his sword with one hand, strode towards Elder Xiao, and said coldly, “I’m warning you, if I ever hear of you plotting against my Junior Brother again, watch your head.”
“If anything happens to my Junior Brother, whether you did it or not, whether there’s evidence or not, I’ll kill you first.”
“You…” Hearing these unreasonable and domineering words, Elder Xiao spat out another mouthful of blood in anger. His vision darkened, and he almost fainted.
“Good, good, good.” Blood trickled from his mouth, staining his teeth crimson. He gritted his teeth and said, “I’ve heard that there are a few peerless prodigies in the Inner Sect, known as the Three Heroes and Seven Paragons, renowned throughout the martial world.”
“You, Zhou Tong, are known as the Mad Tiger, one of the Seven Paragons. Seeing you today, it’s clear that your reputation is well-deserved.”
“I’m no match for you, I admit defeat. Whether you want to beat me or kill me, it’s up to you.”
With that, he closed his eyes, seemingly ready to accept his fate.
“Hmph, what an old scoundrel. You knew I wouldn’t kill you here and now, yet you still put on such a show. Aren’t you making a fool of yourself?” Zhou Tong said disdainfully. “If you truly want to die, come with me out of the mountain, and I’ll send you on your way.”
Although Elder Xiao’s eyes were closed, his face turned purple with rage upon hearing these words, his entire body trembling.
“You better remember what I just said, every single word. If anything happens to my Junior Brother in the future, don’t blame my sword for not recognizing you!”
“Get lost!”
Zhou Tong shouted and kicked Elder Xiao, sending him flying with a pathetic wail.
He didn’t even look back and strode towards Lu Chengfeng.
“Junior Brother, are you alright? Is your injury serious?”
Lu Chengfeng slowly sheathed his sword and shook his head. “It’s just a flesh wound. With some medicine, it’ll heal in time.”
“Thankfully you arrived in time, Senior Brother. Otherwise, I might have been in grave danger today.”
“Hmph!” Zhou Tong said angrily. “If we weren’t in the sect, I would have killed that old bastard with one strike! He’s so old, yet he bullies the young. He’s truly lived like a dog.”
“It’s just a matter of skill, not age.” Lu Chengfeng asked, “Senior Brother, weren’t you practicing swordsmanship on the mountain? How did you suddenly come here? And do you know what happened in the Inner Sect? Why is there such chaos?”
Zhou Tong replied, “I don’t know what exactly happened in the Inner Sect. Master has already gone there. Before leaving, she told me you were in danger and asked me to come down the mountain to rescue you.”
Lu Chengfeng was stunned. He originally thought Zhou Tong just happened to be passing by or had some other reason. He never expected that Zhu Yuxian had sent him to save him.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. He couldn’t figure out what this woman was up to.
‘Shouldn’t she and that Xiao guy be on the same side? Why would she save me? Is there a rift between them? Or is this all an act for my benefit? One playing the good cop, the other the bad cop?’
Lu Chengfeng didn’t believe that woman would be so kind. If he hadn’t seen that scene in Zhao Changzhen’s memory fragments, he might have been truly moved.
In a life-or-death situation, his master sent someone to rescue him from danger. Such kindness would be enough to make anyone devoted.
Unfortunately…
Lu Chengfeng didn’t trust that woman at all. Instead, he felt an even stronger sense of vigilance.
‘She’s going through all this trouble, there must be a motive. I have to be careful, careful, and even more careful!’
The sense of crisis in Lu Chengfeng’s heart grew stronger. Being caught in the schemes of an Inner Sect Elder, he felt like an ant, easily manipulated by them, with no power to resist.
‘I can’t just sit here and wait for death. I must increase my strength at all costs.’
‘My current progress is too slow.’
Many dark thoughts that Lu Chengfeng had been suppressing suddenly surfaced because of today’s events.
‘I’ll see if there are any other experts in the sect who have left behind wives or concubines after their deaths. Even if I gain a reputation for being lustful, I need to marry a few more concubines as soon as possible to increase my strength.’
‘I will not be anyone’s pawn!’
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