eurekapd Chapter 682 [Listen to the Phoenix 18]
Chapter 682 [Listen to the Phoenix 18]
At the same time, Jun Linyuan, wearing a black brocade robe and standing tall like a pine tree, walked side by side with Feng Xun, who was also handsome and extraordinary, on the winding corridor. The two of them were strolling leisurely, but suddenly they heard a familiar voice.
It turned out that Feng Wu was talking to someone there. At this moment, Feng Liu, who had been paying attention to the surroundings, keenly caught the figure of Jun Linyuan. Her beautiful eyes turned, and an idea suddenly came to her mind. So, she deliberately asked Feng Wu again, with a tone of deliberate inducement: "Feng Wu, tell me honestly, do you really not like Jun Linyuan at all?"
Feng Wu had no idea that Jun Linyuan was nearby at the moment. She didn't even think about it and blurted out without hesitation: "Of course! I don't like him!"
As soon as these words came out, Jun Linyuan, who had originally looked calm as water, suddenly became gloomy, as if he was shrouded in a layer of haze.
Feng Xun, who was standing aside, was delighted. You know, he had a crush on Feng Wu since he was a child, and he always thought she was bright, charming, and cute.
It was just that because the engagement was already a done deal, he felt powerless to change it and could only bury this feeling deep in his heart. But now, hearing Feng Wu express her feelings so frankly, he couldn't help but think to himself that maybe he still had a glimmer of hope to win the heart of the beauty.
However, the flame of love that had just ignited in Feng Xun's heart soon flickered like a candle in the wind, and was completely extinguished after swaying a few times.
As the saying goes, "Those involved are often confused, while those who are not involved can see things clearly." Although Feng Wu herself has not yet realized her unique and deep feelings for Jun Linyuan, those who know her well can see it clearly.
For example, whenever Qiu Ling saw Feng Wu and Jun Linyuan together, her beautiful eyes seemed to only contain Jun Linyuan's figure. The emotion revealed in her eyes was undoubtedly a deep love.
Such speculation made Feng Xun's heart, which was originally full of expectations, sink to the bottom of the valley in an instant, and endless sadness surged into his heart like a tide. In order to dispel this sorrow, he could only choose to drink to relieve his sorrow. So, he picked up a jar of fine wine and drank it in big gulps, and at the same time, he did not forget to drag Jun Linyuan to drink with him.
Under the strong aroma of wine, the two drank one cup after another, and before they knew it, they were already drunk. Feng Xun's face was covered with tears, and he sobbed while tightly grasping Jun Linyuan's sleeves, shouting at the top of his lungs: "Jun Linyuan, Jun Linyuan! You are a man of seven feet tall, since you like Feng Wu, why don't you be brave enough to ask her for marriage?"
Jun Linyuan's brain had been paralyzed by alcohol at this time, and he had lost his usual rationality and calmness. Hearing Feng Xun's words, he nodded without thinking and said, "Okay! I'll go now..." After that, he stood up shakily and stumbled towards the room where Feng Wu was.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the room was extremely tense. Feng Wu was fighting a thrilling life-and-death battle with the hateful Bi Youfu! It turned out that the insidious and cunning Feng Yiran and his sister were behind the scenes. They first tricked Feng Wu into drinking the problematic potion, and then secretly let Bi Youfu into the house, trying to create an irreversible situation and make it a done deal.
At this critical moment, Jun Linyuan, who was originally drunk and confused, suddenly sobered up. When he saw this outrageous scene in front of him, he was immediately furious. Without saying a word, he rushed towards Bi Youfu and punched him hard. After a series of crackling sounds, poor Bi Youfu was beaten black and blue, and his face was unrecognizable. He no longer looked arrogant and domineering.
Seeing that the conspiracy was completely exposed, Bi Youfu knew that there was no chance of success, so he had to run away in disgrace, tail between legs, like a defeated rooster. However, Feng Wu, who had experienced this terrifying moment, was still in a state of high alert.
When Jun Linyuan touched her lightly, Feng Wu reacted instinctively and turned over quickly, instantly pressing Jun Linyuan under her. She stared at Jun Linyuan's eyes, trying to judge from his eyes whether there was any danger. Only after she was sure that Jun Linyuan had no ill intentions and would never cause any harm to her, did Feng Wu slowly let down her guard.
However, because Jun Linyuan had drunk too much alcohol before, it wasn't long before his heavy eyelids began to droop uncontrollably. Finally, he could not resist the invasion of sleepiness and fell into a deep sleep.
Feng Wu, who had just experienced a fierce fight and consumed a lot of physical energy, was also exhausted physically and mentally. Unconsciously, she relaxed, her body tilted, and she accidentally lay on Jun Linyuan, and soon fell into a sweet dream.
The next morning, the first ray of sunlight shone through the window into the room. Jun Linyuan slowly opened his eyes, and his consciousness gradually returned to reality from his dream. When his eyes fell on Feng Wu, who was sleeping quietly beside him, he was suddenly shocked!
"This..." He frowned, and the scenes of last night flashed through his mind. Did he really do something he shouldn't have done? This thought made his heart beat faster and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
However, Jun Linyuan was a gentleman after all, and he always acted in an upright manner. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner panic, and then stretched out his fingers and gently tapped Feng Wu's forehead.
Feng Wu was awakened by the sudden touch, and raised her head sleepily, with a confused look, looking completely out of state. Looking at the cute Feng Wu in front of him, Jun Linyuan's originally nervous mood relaxed a little, but his face still maintained a serious expression.
"Feng Wu, I have something to tell you." Jun Linyuan said solemnly.
Feng Wu rubbed her eyes, and seemed not to be fully awake yet. She just nodded in a daze.
Jun Linyuan stared into her eyes and said seriously: "Although what happened last night was beyond my expectation, I, Jun Linyuan, am by no means an irresponsible person. I will arrange to marry you as soon as possible, and all the etiquette must be followed, and I will never let you down in the slightest." After that, he held Feng Wu's hand tightly, as if making an eternal promise to her.
When Jun Linyuan solemnly announced that he would marry Feng Wu, Feng Wu's pretty face did not show the joy it should have, but a hint of sadness and displeasure. She shook her head gently and said softly, "Don't take this seriously. I hope Your Highness will not take it to heart."
However, how could Jun Linyuan compromise so easily? He frowned, his eyes firm and persistent, and loudly retorted: "Now that I have spoken, how can I pretend that nothing has happened! This marriage is no joke to me." After saying that, without waiting for Feng Wu's response, he turned around and strode away, leaving Feng Wu standing alone, staring at his receding back in a daze.
In fact, Feng Wu had her own unspeakable difficulties. She knew that she did not want to return to the Yuan capital, which was full of power struggles and intrigues. Although it was prosperous and wealthy, it did not have the freedom and tranquility she longed for. Jun Linyuan knew Feng Wu's thoughts very well. He understood her resistance to returning to Yuan capital, but the urging of the Saint King was like a tight hoop, reminding them all the time that they must set off and return as soon as possible.
Before leaving, Jun Linyuan thought for a while and made a decision - he would take Madam Feng with him to Yuandu. This way, Fengwu would have someone close to her to accompany her and relieve her homesickness; secondly, Madam Feng might be able to persuade Fengwu at a critical moment. In this way, the group hurriedly embarked on their return journey, heading towards the distant Yuandu.
Feng Wu looked at the letter left by Jun Linyuan in her hand with a solemn expression. This letter was like a flash of lightning that broke the tranquility in her heart. From the lines of beautiful handwriting and sincere words, she finally knew where her mother was. However, at this moment, she felt a deep sense of helplessness in her heart.
After pondering for a moment, Feng Wu gritted her teeth, turned around and said to Qiu Ling who was well-behaved and clever beside her: "Qiu Ling, go pack our luggage. We have to set off quickly to return to Yuandu with Feng Yiran and Feng Liu." Qiu Ling nodded when she heard it and quickly ran to pack her luggage.
You know, now that Mrs. Feng has lost the protection of her husband, her status has plummeted; plus, as a daughter, she has become a useless person in the eyes of everyone. In Yuandu, a complicated place, the mother and daughter are undoubtedly fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others.
Along the way, Feng Wu was silent and worried. Feng Yiran and Feng Liu talked to each other in a low voice from time to time, and occasionally cast strange looks at Feng Wu, but Feng Wu didn't care at all.
After several days of hard work, they finally arrived at a post station on the way. It was already late, so they decided to stay here for the night and have a good rest.
When they entered the post station, they unexpectedly ran into the wife of Yan Lingzun and the wife of the dean of Junwu Academy. It turned out that these two ladies were sisters. The elder sister, Madam Ning, was born with a bright and beautiful appearance, but her character was notoriously arrogant and domineering; in contrast, the younger sister, Madam Yan, was gentle and kind. The two sisters traveled together this time, originally wanting to go to the nearby Xumi Temple to burn incense and pray for the gods to bless Madam Yan's fetus to be safe and smooth. They never thought that they would pass by this post station halfway and decided to stay temporarily when they saw that it was a place for rest.
This so-called post station looks no different from an ordinary post station, but once you step inside, you will be overwhelmed by an indescribable strange atmosphere. Everything here is available, including beds, tables and chairs, tea sets, etc., all neatly arranged, as if waiting for someone to use them at any time. But what is creepy is that the entire post station is empty, and deathly silence shrouds every corner.
Madam Ning's two personal maids were ordered to check the rooms. When they pushed open the door of one of the rooms, the scene before them terrified them - a pile of bones was lying on the ground! The pale bones piled together exuded a chill and the breath of death. The two maids screamed in fear and turned around and ran, shouting, "There's a ghost!"
Despite the horror, Madam Ning showed unusual calmness. She was determined not to leave, and after some persuasion, she finally succeeded in getting Madam Yan to stay. Although Feng Yiran and his sister were very scared, they considered that if they abandoned the two ladies and returned to Yuandu alone, they would definitely be criticized and might even affect the family's reputation. After weighing the pros and cons, they had no choice but to stay.
To ensure everyone's safety, everyone discussed and decided to put all the women in one room. Everyone sat together, leaning on each other, trying to get a little warmth and comfort from each other. However, no one expected that a sudden accident would break this temporary peace.
Mrs. Yan, who was quietly waiting for the birth, suddenly turned pale, held her belly tightly with both hands, and groaned in pain. Women who had childbirth experience immediately realized that Mrs. Yan was in labor and was about to give birth! But among the people present, except Feng Wu who had some medical experience, the others had no experience in delivering babies.
Feng Wu knew that she had a great responsibility at the moment. Although she was not familiar with midwifery, as a doctor, she could not watch Madam Yan fall into danger. So, she took a deep breath, mustered up her courage and walked to Madam Yan, ready to do her best to help her give birth smoothly.
Just as Feng Wu was concentrating on preparing for Madam Yan's birth, she heard a thunderous roar from outside. Then, a huge, bloody monster rushed into the post station. The monster was called the Blood Demon Dragon. It bared its fangs and claws, and blazing flames spewed from its mouth. Its blood-red eyes stared at Madam Yan who was giving birth, obviously coming for her.
Seeing this scene, everyone was horrified. Thinking of the pile of bones they had found before, everyone suddenly realized that the people in the post station had all died at the hands of this terrible monster, and had their vitality sucked dry by it!
The guards of the Feng family fell one after another in the fierce battle. Although they tried their best, they were powerless in the face of a powerful enemy. Feng Yiran and Feng Liu, the two masters of the Feng family, were also in a state of embarrassment at this time, and they were unable to resist the terrifying attack of the blood demon dragon.
Feng Wu, who was helping with the delivery in the house, heard the shouts and screams coming from outside and became extremely anxious. She knew the situation was critical and if she didn't go out to help, the entire Feng family would be in disaster. So Feng Wu decisively handed the task of delivering the baby to Madam Ning and Qiu Ling, and told them to take good care of Madam Yan.
However, Feng Wu was only a mid-level spiritualist, and she had not practiced for a long time, so her strength was still shallow. When she really stood in front of the blood demon dragon, she deeply felt the huge gap between them. But even so, Feng Wu still had no intention of retreating. She gritted her teeth and used all her strength to fight the blood demon dragon to death.
Unfortunately, reality is always cruel. In less than half an hour, everyone, including Feng Wu, was seriously injured and fell to the ground. However, the ferocious blood demon dragon was unharmed. It strode triumphantly and approached the room where Madam Yan was.
Just when everyone was feeling desperate, Feng Wu suddenly let out a deafening roar. Her whole body was emitting a dazzling light, and a powerful force gushed out of her body. It turned out that at this critical moment, Feng Wu had successfully awakened and advanced, instantly improving her strength!