Chapter 712: A Family of Shadow Guard Origin

"How could this be..." The boy was clearly shocked by the scene before him.

"’How could this be?’ There are plenty of things in this world beyond your imagination. Don’t just grab the first person you see, screaming about revenge. You have to get your own revenge."

Tears welled up in the boy’s bloodshot eyes, and he looked lost. "Revenge... How can I get revenge? With what could I possibly get revenge...?"

"You fall apart at the mere mention of getting your own revenge, yet you showed no mercy when you used your weapon on someone who was kind to you. Now, facing the people you truly despise, you want to drop your blade? Heh." Ye Qianning chuckled and shook her head. "What right does someone like you have to talk about revenge? Either forget your hatred and live a proper life, or just die and get it over with. It would save everyone else a lot of trouble."

"I... I..."

"Miss Ye..."

"The goal is to stop child trafficking and do good, not coddle a little prince. It seems your Xianyue Sect isn’t very efficient at its job." ’A month has been more than long enough.’

’Some people get themselves stuck in a dead end, and if you don’t knock some sense into them, they’re too stubborn to ever find their way out. And Luo Feng and his people just let the boy carry on with this nonsense.’

Luo Feng rubbed his nose. He’d been so busy lately that if the Shopkeeper hadn’t approached him for the room fee a few days ago, he would have forgotten all about the boy.

"I can’t get revenge... I can’t get revenge..." The boy sank to the floor, trembling all over.

Seeing this, the other boy at the table ran to his side and squatted down, his small eyes filled with terror as he looked at them.

"I can’t get revenge..."

"If you can’t get revenge yourself, don’t pin your hopes on others. In these Four Kingdoms, who isn’t burdened by hatred? What damn good will all this crying and whining do?"

Luo Feng: "..."

Ye Qianning bent down and picked up the Jade Pendant. "Fend for yourself."

"Miss Ye." Luo Feng chased her out the door.

"Luo Feng, don’t bother paying for their room tomorrow. If he can’t sort himself out, he can go back to being a beggar on the streets."

’What’s the point of helping someone with no fighting spirit and no ambition, who only thinks of turning a blade on those who try to help him?’

"Miss Ye, I understand."

Ye Qianning nodded.

The old Daoist’s letter had explained the boy’s background. He was from the Fu family of Songshan Mountain in Beili. The previous Family Head of the Fu family had been a Beili Shadow Guard, and Shadow Guards were essentially death warriors.

For some unknown reason, the late emperor had allowed him to leave, and he later settled on Songshan Mountain.

The old Daoist had once owed a favor and casually given them a Jade Pendant. Ten years ago, he re-entered Beili and happened to be passing through Songshan Mountain just as the Fu family was being attacked. Out of consideration for that old debt, and because the Fu family produced the Jade Pendant, the old Daoist intervened. After saving them, he took back the Jade Pendant.

’She hadn’t told the boy any of this because he wouldn’t have believed her. He was too young ten years ago and would have no memory of it.’

That’s why she had used another, simpler method.

’This disaster was bound to befall the Fu family sooner or later. The imperial family would never allow a family with Shadow Guard origins to survive.’

’No wonder the boy trembled at the thought of getting revenge himself. He didn’t have the courage to aim a blade at the emperor; he was utterly terrified of the imperial family.’

’If he couldn’t overcome that fear, he would never be able to avenge his family.’

"Miss Ye..."

"What else?"

"It’s just... Pang Pang has been missing lately. I was wondering if you’ve seen it?"

Ye Qianning glanced at the large and small figures sleeping soundly in her spatial storage. "It came to sea with me."

"Oh, good." Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief. ’As long as it isn’t lost, that’s all that matters.’ 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

"By the way, I have a favor to ask of the Xianyue Sect."

"Anything you need, Miss Ye. Just say the word."

"I’d like you to help me deliver some invitations."