Gu Yue chuckled and said, "Uncle Wen, how can you say that? Chen Jie and I are betrothed. By all rights, we shouldn't stand by and watch him get bullied. Even if we didn't receive him upon arrival in the capital, we can't just watch him get into trouble now, can we?"
"You're just afraid that if we and the Dragon Gate unite, our influence will overshadow your Gu family, aren't you? Stop with the nonsense. Today, let's see who gets the last laugh!"
"How about this?"
Gu Yue suddenly proposed, "This involves too many parties. If our two families clash, it will escalate uncontrollably. It's not good for anyone if we both suffer losses, and it could be exploited by those with ulterior motives."
"Instead, why don't we both stand aside and let them resolve their internal conflicts themselves? That way, regardless of who wins or loses, we won't intervene. What do you say?" httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Wen Zai'an, with a grim expression, glanced at Chen Jie. "Is this where your confidence comes from? But it seems the Gu family can't help you much."
He assumed Chen Jie was acting so recklessly because he believed he had the Gu family's backing.
Now, as long as the Gu family didn't intervene, Chen Jie would have nowhere to hide.
After all, the Dragon Gate's Twelve Dragon Guards were not to be trifled with.
However, he was unaware of the predicament Feng Yuan and the others were in.
To outsiders, they seemed to have victory in the bag. With twelve top experts facing only Chen Jie and Zhu Qing, it looked like a one-sided affair.
But Feng Yuan knew that they were completely unable to do anything about Zhu Qing and Chen Jie.
It was a battle of endurance.
Yet, after all this time, Chen Jie's demeanor remained unchanged.
"Gu Yue, thank you."
Chen Jie said to Gu Yue.
"It's what I should do. We'll discuss other matters after you've settled the Dragon Gate's internal strife."
"It seems you have great confidence in me," Chen Jie remarked.
Gu Yue nodded. "Yes! I believe in your abilities."
"Very well. Please watch over Li Ziling and A Zhu for me. I'll take care of these Twelve Dragon Guards myself," Chen Jie said.
"Alright."
With Gu Yue protecting Li Ziling and A Zhu, Chen Jie could finally fight with peace of mind.
He held his bronze sword and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Zhu Qing.
"Now, let me help you purge these traitors."
Zhu Qing asked, "Do you have confidence?"
"I can't say it's a sure thing, but it's practically a piece of cake." Chen Jie replied.
"Hahaha... Good, with you saying that, I'm relieved!"
He looked at Feng Yuan. "Feng Yuan, your rebellion today will have consequences. Die!"
With that, he charged forward.
Chen Jie also advanced step by step towards the Dragon Guards.
Feng Yuan's face turned ashen.
Facing just Zhu Qing, they already felt overwhelmed. Even before encountering Chen Jie, they had sensed his formidable power.
Now, with Chen Jie joining the fray, their hearts sank heavy with dread.
"Everyone, attack! Kill them!" No need for lengthy speeches, those who understand, understand.
This was no longer a matter of pride; it was about their survival. Success or death.
Thus, under Feng Yuan's command, the Twelve Dragon Guards charged at the duo.
A dazzling array of techniques unfolded, but they were already at their limit, how could they possibly contend with Chen Jie and Zhu Qing?
Chen Jie was at his peak, and with Chen Jie's assistance, Zhu Qing was also ferociously powerful.
*Puff puff puff...*
Immediately, Chen Jie unleashed his full strength, his swordsmanship swift and sharp, directly felling two of them.
Zhu Qing's expression surged, and he emulated Chen Jie, dominating several opponents.
Gradually, the Twelve Dragon Guards began to despair.
Suddenly, they cried out, "Stop! We know we were wrong! We shouldn't have aided the wicked!"
"It's too late to turn back now! On behalf of the Dragon Gate, I sentence you to death!"
"Kill!"
Zhu Qing said without hesitation.
How could he possibly spare these people who had killed so many of his brothers?
Chen Jie, without uttering a word, continued his ruthless slaughter.
Gu Yue watched Chen Jie, a sparkle of admiration in her eyes.
He had grown stronger again.
Much stronger than when they were at Pinghe Villa!
Was this truly her fiancé?
Meanwhile, Wen Zai'an's veins bulged.
This young man was no simple adversary!
Even he wasn't confident he could defeat Chen Jie in his current state.
It was no wonder Gu Yue had such faith in Chen Jie.
With such strength, unless a large force of experts gathered to suppress him, who could possibly defeat him in individual combat?
"Old Dragon Master, save us!"
The Twelve Elder Dragon Guards truly felt despair.
Each one of them was filled with regret.
Regretting their choice of allegiance, regretting their gullibility in believing Feng Yuan's lies.
Feng Yuan, realizing the tide had turned, suddenly kicked out, his aged body surprisingly agile, sending the Dragon Guards flying towards Chen Jie and Zhu Qing one by one.
"You traitors, I will return one day. Just wait!"
Saying this, Feng Yuan leaped forward and fled.
"Old Dragon Master, how could you do this!"
"You old scoundrel, you're useless!"
The Elder Dragon Guards grumbled indignantly.
But they couldn't stop Feng Yuan from escaping.
With Feng Yuan's strength, he could easily find refuge with an ancient family and become a retainer, ensuring a comfortable future.
Since the situation was beyond repair, there was no need to linger.
Fleeing became the optimal choice.
No one had anticipated his escape.
Zhu Qing cried out in alarm, "We can't let him escape, or he'll become a future threat to our Dragon Gate!"
However, Feng Yuan was too fast. What good were his shouts?
As Feng Yuan passed by the Gu family members, Gu Yue was tempted to order them to intercept him. But seeing Wen Zai'an's watchful gaze, she had to suppress her impulse and refrain from acting.
After all, they had already reached an agreement not to interfere in the Dragon Gate's internal affairs.
If she intervened, it would give Wen Zai'an justification to act.
With the top experts from both ancient families present, any clash would have endless repercussions.
Setting aside the long-term consequences, the capital was not home to just one ancient family. These families were always vying for superiority, engaging in covert rivalries. If their two families were mutually destroyed, others would seize the opportunity, leading to unimaginable disaster.
"Li Ziling, I'll take your head another day!" Feng Yuan, knowing he was cornered, dropped all pretense and issued a direct threat.
However, just as he finished threatening and was about to leave, a dark figure suddenly lunged from the crowd, appearing directly in front of him.
This startled Feng Yuan immensely.
Before he could react, a scythe radiating a faint glow swept towards his head.
"Old man, you think you can escape?"
The attacker sneered contemptuously.
Then, with a *thump*, Feng Yuan's neck was halfway severed in mid-air.
A shadow!
Everyone was greatly astonished.
At the same time, they couldn't help but feel a sense of futility.
Feng Yuan's end was so pathetic, it seemed as though he had deliberately thrown himself onto the blade.
It was such an effortless kill.