Chapter 2296 - 2269: Was the One Who Died a Decoy?

"Lu Tianxing, I will be waiting for you in Hell, waiting for your arrival, hahaha..."

Tang Qingyun shouted hysterically again, his eyes filled with venomous hatred as he looked at Lu Tianxing. His whole body seemed like an inflated balloon, swelling rapidly as if it was filled with gas, threatening to explode at any moment.

"Want to self-destruct? Do you think that’s possible? Die!"

Lu Tianxing watched Tang Qingyun’s appearance and immediately recognized his plan. With a cold laugh, he grabbed with his arm, and a long spear appeared in his hand.

Swoosh!

Lu Tianxing swung his arm, and the long spear shot out like lightning, piercing through the void, directly impaling Tang Qingyun’s body and nailing him to the ground.

"You...!"

Tang Qingyun looked down at the spear that impaled his chest, his eyes fixed fiercely on Lu Tianxing. His hands seemed to want to grab something but ultimately fell powerless, his body twitching twice before falling silent.

Tang Da, upon seeing this scene, glanced at the man in black standing not far away, his eyes flashing with light. Without any hesitation, he immediately activated his True Qi and bolted in another direction like lightning, not pausing even for a moment.

The man in black glanced at the fleeing Tang Da without any emotion in his eyes, as if he hadn’t seen Tang Da leave at all, standing quietly in place.

After Tang Da’s departure, Bai Zhiqing, without any hesitation, ran directly to Lu Tianxing.

Lu Tianxing, seeing Bai Zhiqing running towards him, also broke into a smile and instantly appeared beside Bai Zhiqing, wrapping her in his arms.

"Honey, it’s okay now, it’s okay, you don’t need to worry anymore." Lu Tianxing gently patted Bai Zhiqing’s back and said tenderly.

Bai Zhiqing’s face was already tear-stained like pear blossoms in the rain, choking up, "Tianxing, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault, everything is my fault. If it weren’t for me, you..."

"Honey, it’s not your fault."

Lu Tianxing interrupted Bai Zhiqing before she could finish, saying, "You are my wife; it’s only natural that I protect you. You don’t need to apologize to me."

Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Bai Zhiqing didn’t say another word but held Lu Tianxing tightly, as if wanting to merge her whole being into his embrace.

At this moment, Bai Zhiqing’s face was filled with tenderness, feeling that the warmth of this man was the best in the world. Even if the whole world were exchanged for him, she would not agree.

"Tianxing, why are you so foolish? Do you know it’s dangerous to come here? What if you’re no match for Tang Qingyun?"

Bai Zhiqing hugged Lu Tianxing tightly, tears uncontrollably sliding down her cheeks. During the duel between Lu Tianxing and Tang Qingyun, she felt her heart in her throat, unable to calm down, yet dared not make a sound, quietly waiting until everything settled before she dared to relax.

Lu Tianxing, hearing these words, gently patted Bai Zhiqing’s back, "Honey, everyone has their reasons to sacrifice everything. You are my reason."

Hearing this, Bai Zhiqing hugged Lu Tianxing even tighter. Happiness slowly enveloped her heart, completely surrounded by it.

"Step!" "Step!" "Step!"

At that moment, a faint sound of footsteps echoed. The man in black, who had been silently watching, suddenly appeared not far away, walking step by step towards Lu Tianxing.

Upon seeing the man in black, Lu Tianxing lightly patted Bai Zhiqing’s shoulder, signaling her to release him, then raised his head towards the man in black, expressing his gratitude, "Although I don’t know why you helped me, no matter what, I owe you a favor. If there is anything needed in the future, just say the word, I, Lu Tianxing, will go through fire and water without hesitation."

Lu Tianxing never considered himself a good person, but he understood gratitude. If it weren’t for the sudden appearance of the man in black, he wouldn’t have subdued Tang Da, perhaps even being overwhelmed by him, let alone rescuing Bai Zhiqing.

Moreover, in Eagle Country, it was also thanks to the intervention of the man in black that he escaped, owing him a huge debt.

"Without hesitation?"

The man in black waved his hand casually, "No need for repayment, I was merely fulfilling a request. You don’t need to thank me."

"Fulfilling a request?"

Lu Tianxing was slightly stunned at his words, "Can you tell me who this person is...?"

"You don’t need to know who this person is, and you don’t need to know now."

Seeing Lu Tianxing wanting to speak further, the man in black interrupted him again, "Do you know what you will face next?"

Lu Tianxing was momentarily stunned by this, but then realized, responding immediately, "I’m not afraid of challenges. Ever since I fell out with the Tang Family, I’ve had no fears. Killing Tang Qingyun this time, I won’t fear the Tang Family’s retaliation. If they dare to come, I’m not averse to letting them learn the consequences of offending Lu Tianxing."

"I know you don’t fear the Tang Family, but do you think you truly won this time?"

The man in black looked at Lu Tianxing and said indifferently, "Do you really think you killed Tang Qingyun?"

"I don’t understand what you mean?"

"My meaning is clear. The one you killed was merely a pawn, a stand-in. He was not Tang Qingyun himself." The man in black stated plainly.

A pawn?

A stand-in?

Lu Tianxing’s brow furrowed at the man’s words, recalling his every move since entering the villa, suddenly understanding the man’s revelations.

If the Tang Qingyun killed just now was the genuine article, it would have been impossible for him to have only the Xuantian Sword as his trump card. In all reason, Tang Qingyun should have possessed the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle as well, the card he would use in a life-threatening crisis. Suggesting that Tang Qingyun didn’t carry the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle was simply nonsense.