Chapter 046: Inescapable Fate

Chapter 046: Inescapable Doom

Witnessing his own men fall one after another, while Ye Feng’s forces gradually gained the upper hand, Hua Qiang began to panic. He realized he had to find the right moment to slip away. Suddenly, one of Chen Hao’s subordinates lunged at him, swinging a steel rod directly at Hua Qiang’s head.

Unable to dodge in time and believing himself doomed, Hua Qiang was stunned when, in a flash, Wang Tianhu—the Vice Master of the Azure Dragon Hall—leaped in front of him, shielding him with his own body. The rod struck Wang Tianhu squarely on the head, blood gushing forth as his body slowly collapsed to the ground.

“Tianhu!” Hua Qiang called out, feeling a pang of sorrow as he watched Wang Tianhu fall before his eyes. Wang Tianhu had been his trusted aide for over a decade; there was genuine emotion there.

“Xiaoyu, run! Don’t worry about me!” Hua Qiang shouted when he saw Wu Xiaoyu locked in combat with the enemy. Judging by Wu Xiaoyu’s strained expression, he was clearly struggling. Hua Qiang couldn’t help but cry out.

“No, Hua Qiang, you run first!” Suddenly, Wu Xiaoyu drew a small pistol from his waist and fired a shot towards Huang Wei. Ye Feng immediately tackled Huang Wei to the ground, shielding her, while Ma Long and the others dodged out of the way. At that very moment, those on both sides who were armed with guns began exchanging fire with Wu Xiaoyu and his group. Seizing the chaos, Hua Qiang leapt out the window and fled into the distance.

Gunshots echoed through the conference room. Wu Xiaoyu and his men grew increasingly desperate, for Chen Hao’s side had ample ammunition. Before long, Wu Xiaoyu and his men were all taken down. Hearing the gunfire, Huang Wei wanted to scream, but suddenly realized she couldn’t utter a sound.

In the heat of the moment, Ye Feng had instinctively thrown himself over Huang Wei, covering her delicate lips with one hand and inadvertently placing his other hand on her ample chest. At first, Huang Wei didn’t notice, but as the gunfire ceased and she slowly regained her senses, she felt a strange sensation on her chest. Glancing down, her cheeks instantly flushed with embarrassment.

Ye Feng had only wanted to protect Huang Wei, but unexpectedly, his hand landed on a soft and comfortable place. Enjoying the sensation, he couldn’t help but move his hand slightly, relishing the touch. Wait, something felt off—this sensation seemed all too familiar. My God, was this not Huang Wei’s chest he was gripping? Ye Feng stole a glance, and sure enough, his hand was clutching her fullness.

He hastily withdrew his hand, but being one never to miss an opportunity, he let his hand graze over the curves one last time. Huang Wei blushed furiously and called him a scoundrel.

At that moment, Chen Hao hurried over. “Miss, I’m sorry. We failed to stop Hua Qiang—he got away. And Miss, I am deeply ashamed that a traitor like Hu Chunlin emerged from among my men and nearly brought you harm. Please, punish me.”

“Uncle Three, this wasn’t your fault. Hua Qiang was simply too cunning. Thankfully, Ye Feng saw through his schemes, so there’s no harm done. Don’t blame yourself, Uncle Three. And Uncle Four, I will be counting on both of you in the future,” Huang Wei said with a smile, seizing the moment to win their loyalty.

“Yes, we will devote ourselves to serving you, Miss. We will do everything we can to support you and bring glory to our Righteous Sect.” Chen Hao and Zuo Huan pledged their loyalty at once, feeling fortunate to have survived and grateful that Huang Wei did not blame them.

“With your help, Uncle Three and Uncle Four, I am confident our Righteous Sect will flourish. It’s just a pity that the villain Hua Qiang escaped. Issue orders immediately—search the entire county for him. He must be found!”

“Yes, Miss, we’ll get right on it!” Chen Hao and Zuo Huan dashed out, intent on rallying their men and explaining Hua Qiang’s betrayal.

“Ye Feng, now that Hua Qiang has escaped, what should we do? How can we find him? He’s been in the county for years and has deep roots—it won’t be easy.” Huang Wei looked at Ye Feng anxiously, relying on him as her last hope.

“Don’t worry. The net of justice is vast, and no criminal can escape it. Hua Qiang has committed grave crimes—he will not escape retribution. I’ve already arranged for people to tail him. Once he settles, we’ll capture him. When the time comes, you can decide his fate.” Ye Feng smiled, as if everything was under his control.

“Really? Ye Feng, you’re amazing!” In her excitement, Huang Wei threw her arms around Ye Feng and kissed him. Suddenly, realizing how intimate her action was, her face turned crimson. She was now clinging to Ye Feng’s waist, legs wrapped around him. To keep her from falling, Ye Feng had to support her petite body with his hands.

“Hey, could you let go of me now, you rascal?” Ye Feng thought—how was he the rascal here? Clearly, she was the one who leapt into his arms. He was merely being helpful, after all. Still, he couldn’t help but notice how soft and slender Huang Wei’s waist felt in his hands.

Earlier, Ye Feng had stationed Xiao Qi and Zheng Yi outside, ready with a car. If Hua Qiang tried to escape, they were to follow him closely. Ye Feng worried Hua Qiang might have more tricks up his sleeve, so he ordered them to monitor Hua Qiang’s every move and stay alert for any developments.

Thus, when Ma Long and his team stormed in, Xiao Qi and Zheng Yi were already discreetly observing from outside the Righteous Sect’s headquarters. In the end, they saw Hua Qiang burst out in a panic, driving off in his car, and immediately tailed him.

“Boss, we’re on Hua Qiang’s tail. It doesn’t look like he intends to leave town just yet,” Zheng Yi reported to Ye Feng. Ye Feng found this odd and ordered them to keep up the tight surveillance—perhaps Hua Qiang was testing the waters. He warned them to be extra cautious.

“Understood, Boss. We’ll be careful!” Xiao Qi replied, keeping the car steadily behind Hua Qiang. Hua Qiang wasn’t driving fast, instead circling back and forth, seemingly trying to shake off any followers. But for Xiao Qi, such tricks were child’s play.