Dongfang Huaizhu looked at the man she had been longing for, who had disappeared but now reappeared before her eyes. He seemed extremely disheveled, and she wondered what he had been through these days.
Wangquan Baye stared at the girl he loved deeply. There was still blood at the corner of her mouth. How could he let her fall into such a situation... He clenched his fists tightly.
"Die!" Jin Renfeng was narrow - minded. Seeing the reunion of the two, he was filled with jealousy. He conjured up a ball of divine fire in his hand.
Jin Renfeng was naturally gifted. After obtaining the blood of the former clan leader, his power had increased greatly, and the power of his divine fire should not be underestimated.
Both of them thought they were doomed. Wangquan Baye instinctively hugged Dongfang Huaizhu tightly in his arms. But after a long time, the expected searing pain of the flames did not come. Instead, everything became quiet.
Dongfang Huaizhu and Wangquan Baye opened their eyes and found that there was a big pit behind Wangquan Baye due to the divine fire. The golden - shining Wangquan Sword was firmly stuck in the ground, and the characters "Wangquan" on the sword body glowed brightly.
"Oh, it seems the four divine swords of Wind, Rain, Thunder and Lightning have also come." Jin Renfeng looked at the four people of the Wangquan Clan, the masters of the Wind, Rain, Thunder and Lightning swords, who had suddenly appeared beside him, but he didn't take them seriously at all.
"What kind of wind has brought the four guardians here?"
"In the face of the Heavenly Sword, we are just the sword servants of the divine swords." Lei, a tall man, looked at the shining Wangquan Sword below.
"So the enemy of the Wangquan Sword is our enemy." Feng and Yu said in unison.
Jin Renfeng sneered. A ball of divine fire blazed in his hand. He spoke arrogantly, not putting the four people in his eyes at all. "Do you think I'll be afraid of just you four?!"
The swords of Wind, Rain, Thunder and Lightning were unsheathed. Just as the two sides were at daggers drawn, a figure walked in unhurriedly through the dilapidated gate.
He had completely white hair, as well as his beard and eyebrows. Although he was a bit plump, he was very agile. There was a hint of sharpness hidden in his kind - looking face, and his steps exuded a sense of calmness. Who else could it be but Steward Fei of the Wangquan Clan? Half of the Wangquan Clan's fame in those days was earned by this ruthless Steward Fei.
"Not afraid, of course not afraid."
"In those days, the great hero of the Dongfang Clan was a prodigy. He established the Divine Fire Manor single - handedly and even rivaled the Dongfang Family. The former clan leader of the Wangquan Clan admired him very much! Even if the entire Wangquan Clan went against the eldest disciple of the Dongfang Family, the latter would not be afraid." Steward Fei squinted his eyes and wore a gentle smile on his face.
"Are you Steward Fei of the Wangquan Clan?" Jin Renfeng squinted his eyes.
"Our Wangquan Clan may not have a talent like Mr. Jin, but if we really fight, no one can say for sure who will win or lose." After Steward Fei finished speaking, a group of outstanding young disciples of the Wangquan Clan flew on their swords and arrived above the manor.
"If we really fight today, Mr. Jin may have to start from scratch just like the former leader of the Dongfang Clan back then." Steward Fei put away his smile and his expression turned sharp.
"Then what on earth do you want!" Jin Renfeng was under great pressure and roared.
"We are here today to propose a marriage, a marriage with the Dongfang Family." Steward Fei said unhurriedly. Many young men walked in from the gate, carrying several large boxes covered with red cloth and holding wedding flags.
"There has never been a marriage between our Divine Fire Manor and the Wangquan Clan." Jin Renfeng knew in his heart that they were here for Dongfang Huaizhu, but he still refused to admit defeat and insisted stubbornly.
"What does it matter whether there has been a marriage or not? Our Wangquan Clan is here today to marry Miss Dongfang Huaizhu as a concubine."
Concubine! Oh... concubine. Dongfang Huaizhu buried her head low, her body trembling slightly. A stabbing pain came from her heart, as if a piece of flesh was being dug out of her heart.
Wangquan Baye wiped the blood from the corner of the girl he loved's mouth, but this couldn't erase the pain in Dongfang Huaizhu's heart. Her expression was gloomy and hard to read.
Steward Fei walked up to Wangquan Baye, whispered something in his ear, and then stood behind him. "Young master, I've done what I promised you. Now it's time for you to fulfill your promise."
Hearing this, Wangquan Baye's body seemed to tremble for a moment. He clenched his fists tightly, slowly stepped forward to the Wangquan Sword, looked at this sword that everyone in the world yearned for, picked it up with one hand and pointed it at the sky. The sword body emitted a golden sword light.
On this day, the most powerful swordsman picked up the most powerful sword in the world, but his sword - heart was already gone.
On the way back to the Wangquan Mansion.
Wangquan Baye was holding Dongfang Huaizhu in his arms. He clearly felt the girl in his arms trembling slightly. Concubine... This was not the result they wanted to see.
"Be careful, young master!" Steward Fei sensed a killing intent around them and reminded them. Sure enough, many black - clothed men emerged from all directions, their expressions grim.
They seemed to be well - prepared and their moves were ruthless. But the people Steward Fei brought this time were all elites from the manor. How could they be defeated? With the help of the four guardians and Steward Fei, Wangquan Baye didn't need to do anything. He just stood aside holding Dongfang Huaizhu and coldly watched the black - clothed men fall one by one.
Sure enough, in a short while, the group of black - clothed men was wiped out. For a moment, the place was filled with blood and corpses were strewn everywhere.
"Surely it was Jin Renfeng who couldn't bear to see Miss Dongfang leave like this and sent someone to assassinate us." Yu said. Steward Fei thought the same and squinted his eyes.
"Forget it. Let's continue on our way back to the mansion." Steward Fei gave the order. A group of people flew on their swords and headed back to the Wangquan Manor.
Not long after, the group finally landed. The plaque with the characters "Wangquan" glowed brightly. Dongfang Huaizhu was quickly pulled away to wash and dress up. She was like a marionette and didn't say a word. Then a servant came to invite her, saying that the former clan leader wanted to see her.
Naturally, it was the head of the Wangquan Clan. Dongfang Huaizhu reminded herself to cheer up and followed the servant to the front hall.
"This little girl pays respects to the head of the Wangquan Clan."
Dongfang Huaizhu walked to the center of the hall, curtsied, and said to the man sitting in the main seat. The man's temples were slightly white, but he looked extremely majestic.
Although the man was approaching middle - age, as the head of the clan, his majesty seemed to have deepened with age. He was truly worthy of respect.
"You've suffered, child." The former clan leader spoke, his voice full of concern. He sat on the chair and looked at Dongfang Huaizhu standing in front of him.
"Huaizhu is fine." Dongfang Huaizhu could no longer feel any warmth. The death of her father and the changes in her family had already numbed her heart.
"Now there's something. Since you're going to marry into our Wangquan Mansion, you naturally have to change your surname. With the Divine Fire Manor in such a state, you can no longer keep the surname Dongfang. What's your opinion?" The former clan leader didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.
This matter had been mentioned before. Dongfang Huaizhu knew she couldn't avoid it this time. She said resignedly, "Yes, Dongfang Huaizhu obeys."
The former clan leader got the answer he wanted. A smile spread across his lips and he didn't mention it anymore.
"What happened today must be kept secret. From now on, nothing about Jin Renfeng should be mentioned again." On the other side, Steward Fei gave instructions to the people who had gone out today.
"Yes."