Chapter 287: Chapter 287: Patriarch of Feng Family (Part 2)

Feng Xiang’s laughter had just ceased when a vague and ethereal figure suddenly appeared before everyone.

Mu Ruyue recognized at a glance that the figure was Huo Hun from the tower, and he had apparently managed to leave the tower. It seemed likely that this was related to the broken Jade Token of Feng Xiang…

“What… happened here?” Huo Hun was completely dumbfounded, staring blankly at the scene before him.

The thing he feared most had still occurred…

He thought, of all people to provoke, why did it have to be this girl? And to engage in such a fierce battle with her, now even with ten mouths, he couldn’t provide an explanation.

In her previous life, Moon Venerate was always vengeful. Neither sympathy nor pity ever surfaced in her.

“Ancestor,” Feng Xiang’s eyes flickered with surprise as he propped up his dizzy mind and gritted his teeth, “It’s like this. This woman came from nowhere, concealed her strength, and entered our Feng Family. Had it not been for her accidental breakthrough to Innate, I wouldn’t have sensed her conspiracy. A woman of unknown origin, concealing power and approaching the son of the Feng Family, I absolutely do not believe she has no ulterior motive. After I exposed her, angered and embarrassed, she beat me to this state. Ancestor, you must seek justice for me.”

Feng Xiang’s skill at deflecting blame was indeed remarkable.

In an instant, he shifted all the blame onto Mu Ruyue, while portraying himself as a wise Family Head who had easily seen through the woman’s conspiracy.

“Innate?” The Ancestor paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to Mu Ruyue. With another look, his surprise deepened, “Girl, you’ve broken through to Innate? I thought you’d need a few more months. How did you manage to break through so quickly? Does this mean that the Seal inside you has also been released?”

The smile on Feng Xiang’s face gradually stiffened, his shocked gaze darting back and forth between the Ancestor and Mu Ruyue.

Why could he hear from the Ancestor’s words that the two of them had long been acquainted?

What… what on earth was going on?

The others, upon hearing his words, were similarly stunned, showing a trace of astonishment in their eyes.

“I should thank them,” Mu Ruyue shrugged her shoulders and, feeling almost fully recovered, stood up and left Feng Jingtian’s embrace with a light smile, “If it weren’t for their lengthy torment, I wouldn’t have broken through so quickly…”

Feng Jingtian looked at his own empty embrace and a trace of loss swept across his heart, no matter how much he did, it seemed this woman’s heart had no room for him…

“Oh, is that so?” The Ancestor glanced at the pale-faced Feng Xiang, a wave of anger surged in his old eyes, but he knew now was not the time to settle accounts with this young man.

Was this madwoman even someone the Feng Family could afford to provoke?

He dared not provoke her, and yet you, merely the Family Head of the Feng Family, dared to. Unaware even of the Seal inside her body, you mistook her for a weakling!

“Girl, do you remember the words I once told you?” Huo Hun turned to Mu Ruyue with a bitter smile, “I hope you can spare the Feng Family this time for my sake.”

No matter what, he didn’t wish for the extinction of the Feng Family…

“You should also remember my reply,” Mu Ruyue smiled softly, her pale face no longer showing signs of initial weakness, “If the Feng Family does not seek me out, naturally I would not strike at them. But if someone bullies me, I will not stay silent. And if I hadn’t broken through to Innate today, what would my end have been? I would have died! Those who seek my life, I will never give them a second chance!”