C216 Burning a Thousand Miles(1)

"Han, still can't let go?"

Woo Zhengyang was ready to strike down Yunyun Liu, but he kept a close eye on Han Shanyuan's every move. Woo didn't have much experience with matters of the heart, so he couldn't fully grasp Han's feelings. He could only judge based on Han's behavior.

In this situation, Yunyun understood that her life was spared because of a small gesture from Han. Woo Zhengyang, whom she had never thought much of, now had his sword pointed at her throat. Han Shanyuan, who once had deep feelings for her but was merely a trophy in her eyes, now held her fate in his hands.

The irony of it all was almost laughable to Yunyun, who had always prided herself on her aloofness. She knew that if their roles were reversed, she might have watched coldly or even thrown in a few cutting remarks. But now, she wasn't in a position to do so.

Hearing Woo's question, Han gave Yunyun a long look but said nothing. He unclenched his fists and sat down.

"In honor of Han, I won't kill you today," Woo said. "You have one chance to seek revenge, but I advise you to forget it. You only get one shot, and you won't succeed. If you try, it'll be your end."

After Woo Zhengyang finished speaking, he withdrew the Autumn Water Sword. Although Han Shanyuan remained silent, his demeanor made it clear that he couldn't just let go in such a short time. They weren't exactly best friends, but Han Shanyuan's gesture of lending his sword in a critical moment gave Woo Zhengyang a sense of camaraderie he hadn't felt before.

Considering the unexpected events in the arena, Woo Zhengyang felt indebted to Han Shanyuan. So, he decided to give Liu Yunyun a chance, allowing Han Shanyuan to determine his own path forward. If Woo Zhengyang could let Quan Feiyan go, Liu Yunyun certainly posed no threat. If she had any stroke of luck, it would be her own fortune. However, Woo Zhengyang was confident that if Liu Yunyun ever sought revenge, she would only meet her own demise.

Letting Liu Yunyun go didn't mean Woo Zhengyang would spare others. As he sheathed the Autumn Water Sword, he swiftly moved forward with the Floating Light Step, targeting a novice martial artist. This martial artist had initially intended to help Liu Yunyun when Woo Zhengyang attacked her, but he hesitated after just a few steps.

Every martial artist who had fallen to Woo Zhengyang was more powerful than him, so what chance did he have to rescue Liu Yunyun? Besides, with the head of the Liu family gone, Liu Yunyun's status as the heiress was now meaningless. There was no need for him to risk everything.

At that moment, seeing Woo Zhengyang charging at him, the martial artist froze for a second before turning to flee. In the blink of an eye, he vaulted over the wall and left the estate entirely.

For others, seeing a martial artist flee in fear from Woo Zhengyang was expected. Middle Rank Martial Masters barely survived a single encounter with him, let alone a novice. Yet, to Woo Zhengyang, it felt surreal.

He knew his own abilities well. He was merely a Nine-star Martial Disciple, even if he had mastered both body and spirit to that level. Despite this, his combat prowess was undeniable, thanks in large part to his Ice Crystal Fire Body.

Since unleashing his full potential during the relentless battles in No Life City, Woo Zhengyang's power had skyrocketed. After the martial artist fled, Woo Zhengyang didn't pursue him.

He could have left the Liu estate right then, and no one would have dared to stop him. But he chose to stay. The patriarch of the Liu family hadn't appeared yet, and Woo Zhengyang had his own strategies in place. He was confident in facing the patriarch here. If he left and was pursued, he might have no choice but to run, which wasn't his plan.

Taking advantage of the moment, Woo Zhengyang stepped toward the other two martial artists.

Two martial artists stood together, one a beginner and the other more advanced. After a series of tragic deaths among their ranks, they had joined forces. As Woo Zhengyang approached, they both drew their weapons.

Zhengyang wasn't entirely confident about facing the two martial artists, but with the support of the formation behind him, he knew he could retreat safely if needed. This gave him a sense of security.

However, Zhengyang underestimated his own intimidating presence. As he advanced, the beginner martial artist, despite drawing his weapon, quickly retreated and vanished in an instant.

The more advanced martial artist initially intended to fight Zhengyang, but seeing his companion retreat, he too decided to back down and leave.

With this, of the ten martial artists from the Liu family, including their leader, six were dead, three had retreated, and the last one went to seek help from the family elder.

The guests at the gathering were left speechless by the turn of events. Even if the other three prominent families had intervened, it would have been extremely difficult to weaken the Liu family to such an extent. Yet, a teenager had managed to do just that.

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