CHAPTER 537: CHAPTER 532: MISERABLE PAST_1

However, this allowed Commander Nie to perceive their intentions.

"Dare to scheme against me? You’re all going to die!" he bellowed.

Immediately, Commander Nie shook his head forcefully. Without waiting for the dizziness to subside, he shot out both hands toward White-Eyed Wolf and Fatty, a wave of murderous intent radiating from him!

But this was a very unwise decision. This was because his dizzy mind prevented him from making correct judgments or noticing his surroundings in time. For instance, Qin Feiyang had already circled behind him, yet he hadn’t noticed at all.

Of course, if it were any other War Emperor facing a formidable opponent like Commander Nie, they certainly wouldn’t have the courage to continue fighting. But Qin Feiyang and his friends were different. No matter how strong the opponent, they had the courage to fight! Furthermore, their cooperation was seamless!

As Commander Nie charged White-Eyed Wolf and Fatty, Qin Feiyang, who had snuck behind him, slashed out horizontally with Blue Snow.

The bone-chilling murderous intent and sharpness sent a shiver down Commander Nie’s spine!

"Who’s behind me?"

That was his first reaction. Only now did he realize that Qin Feiyang had disappeared. There was no doubt; the person behind him had to be Qin Feiyang!

As the Commander of Yun State, he was, of course, not to be underestimated.

In the blink of an eye, Commander Nie’s body swiftly bent down. Blue Snow, in Qin Feiyang’s hand, grazed over the top of his head, severing a strand of white hair.

"Little beasts, all of you go to hell!" Commander Nie roared. An overwhelming aura surged towards Fatty and White-Eyed Wolf.

"It’s you who will die today!" Fatty and White-Eyed Wolf also roared, smashing down with the rib bone once again, hitting Commander Nie’s head.

With a CRACK, his skull fractured!

SQUIRT!

But at the same time, they and Qin Feiyang were also sent flying by the aura, smashing into the prison cell wall. Their qi and blood roiled within them, and they sprayed mouthfuls of blood wildly!

"What’s going on?" The voice of the Guard Commander sounded from outside.

"Not good!" Qin Feiyang’s expression changed. Although the Guard Commander’s strength wasn’t enough to face them directly, he was an Eight-star War Emperor. If he joined the fray, the situation would undoubtedly be reversed instantly!

Therefore, Commander Nie had to be killed before the Guard Commander arrived!

WHOOSH!

Qin Feiyang’s gaze, sharp as lightning, fixed on Commander Nie. He could see Commander Nie standing there, clutching his bleeding head, his face twisted, howling in agony. His white hair was dyed blood red!

Obviously, the second attack from Fatty and White-Eyed Wolf had dealt him a fatal blow!

"War!" Qin Feiyang roared, resolutely activating the War Technique, his essence, vitality, and spirit instantly reaching their peak!

Then, he gripped Blue Snow and lunged forward, his battle intent surging like a boundless ocean, overwhelming all!

"Huh?" Commander Nie suddenly jolted, looking at Qin Feiyang in astonishment and suspicion.

Instantly, a black figure rapidly magnified in his pupils. A dazzling glint tore through the air, radiating a world-destroying sharpness!

In the next instant, he felt a cold object pierce the top of his head, enter his skull, and penetrate his Sea of Consciousness!

This object was Blue Snow!

Blue Snow was invincible; it could sever even Mu Tianyang’s Divine Bone, let alone the skull of a mere War Ancestor!

"How is this possible?" Commander Nie muttered subconsciously, then let out a hysterical, bloodcurdling scream! The unbearable agony in his head made him wish for death. His consciousness was instantly devoured by darkness!

Then, he pitched forward and collapsed, dying filled with resentment and unwillingness!

"So what if you’re a War Ancestor?" Qin Feiyang muttered, landing firmly on the ground. "If you anger me, I’ll obliterate you all the same!" He pulled out Blue Snow and looked towards the corridor outside the door, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

It all happened so fast! Just then, the Guard Commander arrived at the entrance of the prison cell. Upon seeing Commander Nie lying on the ground, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Terrified beyond measure, he turned and fled for his life.

"Want to escape?" Qin Feiyang scoffed. Activating Phantom Step, he caught up to the Guard Commander in a blink and dispatched him with a single slash!

Next, Qin Feiyang looked up at the main prison gate. The nine guards were all standing there, staring at him, dumbfounded.

Qin Feiyang didn’t hunt them down. He turned, walked back into the prison cell, and said to White-Eyed Wolf, "You continue cultivating. Fatty and I will go to the Inner Temple."

"Are you planning to escape the prison?" Fatty and White-Eyed Wolf were stunned.

"The Lord of Yun State wants us to hand over the Danfire and the Counter Curse Manual before he’ll spare us. That’s obviously impossible," Qin Feiyang said. "So if we stay here, we’ll die sooner or later. It’s better to leave the prison first and then find another way to sneak into the Inner Temple."

"That’s true," Fatty nodded.

"You two, be careful," White-Eyed Wolf cautioned. Then he said to Fatty, "As for this rib bone, you can use it for self-defense."

Fatty played with the rib bone, giggled, and said, "You don’t need to worry about us; just focus on your cultivation."

"Tch!" White-Eyed Wolf sneered with disdain. "Who said I was worried about you? I just don’t want the hassle of collecting your corpses."

"Jinx!" Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at him, then with a wave of his hand, sent White-Eyed Wolf to the Ancient Castle.

"Let’s go!" Qin Feiyang called out, then turned into a streak of light and shot outside.

The nine guards were still standing outside the door. One of them was holding an Image Crystal Stone, transmitting a message to someone. But as soon as they saw Qin Feiyang and Fatty emerge, the nine of them, like frightened birds, scampered off in terror.

Qin Feiyang and Fatty didn’t pursue them. They walked out of the prison and directly opened a teleportation portal to leave.

「In the sky above the plains outside the Spirit Cloud Mountain Range, the two appeared out of thin air.」

Fatty glanced around and, seeing no one in sight, breathed a sigh of relief. He asked, "Boss, what’s the plan now?"

Qin Feiyang said, "We definitely can’t use the identities of Ma San and Zhang Six anymore."

Fatty said, "That’s simple. We’ll just change our identities."

Qin Feiyang nodded, turned his head to look at Fatty, and said, "Now that things have come to this, are you still not going to tell me?"

Fatty’s gaze flickered. He struggled for a moment, then looked up at Qin Feiyang and said, "Boss, to be honest with you, I’m actually from Yun State."

"Huh?" Qin Feiyang was surprised.

Fatty said, "My home is in the State City of Yun State."

Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow, looking somewhat displeased, and said, "So you’re saying you’ve been deceiving us all along?"

Fatty hung his head and said, "I’m sorry."

Qin Feiyang asked, "So the story about your parents being killed by monsters while protecting the village was a fabrication too?"

"Yes," Fatty nodded.

"Why?" Qin Feiyang frowned.

Towards Fatty, he had always acted with a clear conscience. Whatever good things he encountered, he would never forget Fatty. It could be said that without Qin Feiyang, Fatty wouldn’t have achieved what he had today. Most importantly, he had entrusted all the medicinal herbs to Fatty’s keeping and had even told him his true identity. This was enough to show his trust in Fatty. But he never expected that Fatty had been deceiving him all along.

He felt somewhat hurt, even a little angry!

"Boss, please calm down first and let me explain slowly," Fatty pleaded. "When I first said that, it was because we had only recently met, and I didn’t fully trust you all yet. Later, after getting to know you, Brother Wolf, and Lu Hong, I realized you were all people I could trust. Especially when I learned your true identity, I considered confessing everything to you. But I was also afraid that telling you would damage our relationship. Because I know you. You hate being deceived more than anything. That’s why I kept putting it off and didn’t dare to speak. Boss, I’m really sorry!"

Fatty hung his head, his face filled with guilt and regret.

Qin Feiyang remained silent. Fatty’s heart began to pound with anxiety.

"Sigh!" Finally, Qin Feiyang let out a long sigh. Although Fatty had deceived them, from the time they first met until now, Fatty had never done anything to wrong them. This also showed that Fatty truly regarded them as close companions.

In one’s lifetime, one could make many friends, but true, confidant friends were exceedingly rare. There was no need to ruin such a precious friendship over trivial matters.

At this thought, a smile appeared on Qin Feiyang’s face. He said, "It’s not too late to confess now. We are still good brothers."

Fatty was slightly stunned for a moment, then immediately overjoyed. He hurriedly said, "Thank you, Boss."

Qin Feiyang smiled and said, "Tell me, why were you in Spirit State, and why have you decided to come back now?"

Upon hearing these two questions, Fatty’s expression immediately changed. His face showed anger, sorrow, and also a deep sense of longing!

"This story begins more than ten years ago," Fatty began after a long pause. "Back then, my Situ Family was renowned in Yun State, and my grandfather was one of the four City Lords, controlling the West City of Yun State’s State City."

"So your background is that significant?" Qin Feiyang was surprised.

"Yeah!" Fatty said. "Back then, even though my talent wasn’t much, I could still run rampant in the State City. But when I was eight years old, a catastrophe struck!" As Fatty spoke of this, an intense killing intent glinted in his eyes.

A chill ran down Qin Feiyang’s spine, and a sense of foreboding rose within him. He asked, "What catastrophe?"

"In those years, my grandfather was greatly favored by the Lord of Yun State, and our Situ Family was also flourishing," Fatty continued. "Over time, this naturally invited envy, especially from the other three City Lords. Seeing my Situ Family becoming stronger day by day, those three finally couldn’t bear it any longer and made a move against my Situ Family. Their first target was my grandfather!

"At that time, they lured my grandfather into the deep mountains under false pretenses and jointly murdered him. Then they framed him, alleging that my grandfather harbored treasonous ambitions and intended to assassinate the Lord of Yun State to usurp his position. That old hag, the Lord of Yun State, was brainless enough to believe their slander!

"Three days after my grandfather’s death, that old witch personally ordered the extermination of my entire Situ Family! My father and mother, seeing that the situation was dire, immediately took me and my few siblings and fled overnight. But in the end, no one escaped. All of them died violent deaths!" Fatty said, his face full of hatred.

Qin Feiyang sighed deeply. He had never imagined that Fatty had such a tragic past. No wonder Fatty was so desperate to come to Yun State; this was his homeland, his roots. And here lay an irreconcilable blood feud!

"You’re not fighting alone anymore," Qin Feiyang said, patting Fatty’s shoulder, his eyes glinting with a sharp, cold light. "White-Eyed Wolf and I, and the others, will stand behind you. We’ll face any calamity together, and we’ll seek any revenge together!"

Fatty’s body and mind trembled. He couldn’t help but burst into tears, saying, "Thank you, Boss. Meeting all of you is the greatest fortune of my life."

"Saying that makes us sound like strangers," Qin Feiyang smiled, then asked, "How did you manage to escape?"