“Hahahaha…”

Austin mistook this for agreement, a triumphant smile spreading across his face. Anyone from the Empire dared not offend the state; individual power was always finite, and the price for offending the Empire was death.

Chen Feng looked at Austin as if regarding an idiot. “Can the two of you represent the nation of Finlay? Let me tell you, I never accept threats! Moreover, Xiao Hu is absolutely not staying!”

With that, he increased the pressure in his hand. With a sharp crack, Steven’s throat was crushed in his grip, and his entire body instantly went limp as a noodle, slumping to the ground.

Seeing Chen Feng’s action, Xiao Hu’s eyes burned, and tears welled up!

In this situation, the Boss hadn't even abandoned him!

Even if he died today, it would be worth it! Chen Feng’s lean figure was, in that moment, irrevocably etched into Xiao Hu’s mind.

“You…” Austin hadn't expected Chen Feng to kill Steven even after he had clearly stated his identity, and he instantly flew into a rage.

“No one can stop me from killing those I wish to kill!” As Chen Feng’s arrogant voice sounded, his feet were already moving.

Unleashing the Phantom Crane Step, he transformed into a blurred afterimage, charging toward Austin alongside Xiao Hu!

Capture the leader first!

Since Austin was the Third Prince of the Finlay Empire, everyone seeing Chen Feng close to him would hesitate to act, lest they cause accidental harm!

No one expected Chen Feng to be so utterly unpredictable. Surrounded by a circle of individuals whose strength surpassed his own, he actually dared to strike. Everyone was momentarily stunned into silence.

However, these were all seasoned veterans. Sensing trouble, they all moved to attack simultaneously.

In front of Austin, a milky-white mist, hard as armor, suddenly materialized with a boom. It was the nurse deploying the protective ‘Turtle Shell.’

This Turtle Shell possessed immense defense. Chen Feng saw it at a glance and knew that with his current strength, it was impossible to breach. He pivoted his feet, just as two punches imbued with Dou Qi landed squarely on his back!

A searing pain shot through him, and Chen Feng’s vision darkened; he nearly blacked out. It was two Ninth-Rank Dou Shi attacking him!

If not for his incredibly robust physique, this single blow could have ended his life!

And if these two hadn't held back, fearing they might accidentally strike Austin due to Chen Feng’s proximity, using only two-tenths of their strength, the outcome would certainly have been death!

“Ah…” Chen Feng roared, his right hand sweeping behind him. The heavy shovel strapped to his back was instantly retracted into his canteen and vanished without a trace.

The sudden removal of five thousand pounds of pressure caused Chen Feng’s speed to instantly double. He flickered amidst the surrounding siege, abruptly appearing behind Austin.

These few movements were incredibly fast, and the directions Chen Feng took were contrary to those of the First-Rank Magus, Alfred, leaving the latter with no chance to intervene.

Of these people, the First-Rank Magus was the one Chen Feng feared most. His current strength was insufficient to kill Alfred, yet he could not escape his magical attacks, forcing him to rely on his freakish movement technique to weave through the crowd, avoiding the spells.

Smack, smack. With two crisp sounds, Xiao Hu, refusing to be outdone now that the fight had begun, struck twice, instantly killing two Ninth-Rank Dou Shi.

Xiao Hu was now an Eighth-Rank Dou Shi. Combined with its powerful physique and bizarre magical attacks, the Ninth-Rank Dou Shi were no match for it in a single exchange!

The crowd was too densely packed, and Xiao Hu and Chen Feng were moving too quickly. First-Rank Magus Alfred could not find a suitable opening to attack for a moment!

Chen Feng appeared behind Austin, and his right fist suddenly erupted with a pale yellow flame. This flame's ability allowed him to use it at will after completing his bloodline evolution. His fist, wreathed in fire, lunged toward Austin’s back!

“Your Highness…” Everyone shouted nervously, blocking in front of Austin in unison.

Who knew that just as Chen Feng’s fist was a meter from Austin, a pop sounded, and the flames exploded forward! With the powerful recoil combined with Chen Feng’s footwork, the crowd only saw a blur, and Chen Feng’s figure was gone!

“Grace!” Austin’s expression instantly changed!

He realized Chen Feng had devised an escape plan the moment he killed Steven. Attacking Austin was merely a feint; the true objective was the defenseless Fourth Princess, Grace, inside the horse-drawn carriage!

“Stop!” Austin decided instantly, ordering the fighters surrounding Xiao Hu to halt.

Grace was his own sister; any mishap would surely warrant a thousand deaths!

Xiao Hu had thought survival was impossible today but was now filled with even greater admiration for his Boss’s cunning. It stepped out from the crowd, lifting its tiger head high, and swaggered toward the horse-drawn carriage Chen Feng had entered.

…………

Chen Feng sat in the narrow carriage, his right hand gripping Princess Grace’s delicate, fair neck, showing not an ounce of chivalry.

At this moment of life and death, even if the opponent were an immortal beauty, he could not show mercy. Besides, he was not a man ruled solely by his lower instincts. He had seen plenty of beauties on television in his past life. Though Grace was peerlessly beautiful, she was young and slightly unripe, failing to spark any interest in him whatsoever.

“You had better not move, or I will kill you without hesitation,” Chen Feng’s icy words echoed in the confined space, devoid of any emotion.

Chen Feng expected this exquisitely carved little girl to tremble in fear and beg for mercy. Instead, the first thing she said made him nearly choke!

“Where are your clothes? Why are you only wearing leaves? It will be cold tonight!”

Grace’s heavenly voice struck Chen Feng’s ears like a heavy hammer, hitting him repeatedly. He was kidnapping her, yet she showed no concern about her situation, only worrying about him. Was this person foolish or naive?

However, Chen Feng’s expression only shifted slightly; he tightened his grip, his eyes filled with killing intent. “Stop playing tricks on me! Don't think I won't hurt you just because you’re a girl!”

“I’m not playing tricks,” Grace said sweetly. “I saw it just now; Steven was in the wrong, but you shouldn’t have killed him! It won’t benefit you!”

Chen Feng’s arm stiffened. He looked at her coldly, as if trying to discern exactly what she was thinking!

“You don’t need to be nervous. My cultivation is very low; I pose no threat to you whatsoever! I know you kidnapped me just to escape, and I will ask my brother to let you go!” Grace spoke unhurriedly.

Hearing this, Chen Feng truly began to notice the beautiful young woman.

To remain so composed while being held hostage by a stranger—he himself couldn't manage it. Why was this girl so calm?

This girl was not simple!

Chen Feng reached a conclusion in his mind. He took a deep breath, and with the tip of his right finger, he poked Grace’s back, sending a vortex of energy racing along her meridians.

Six months ago, Chen Feng’s control over the fire element was poor; he couldn't hold back his strength in a punch, which led to Gu Bo and Suoya being injured. Now, possessing the Flame Dragon bloodline, his control over the vortex energy had also gradually increased. With this single poke, the vortex energy would endlessly spin inside her body, never disappearing, thus controlling her life and death.

“You were struck by my finger just now, which contains my unique Dou Qi. If you don’t want to die, cooperate obediently, or even if you find the world’s most powerful Light Magic Master, it will be useless!”

As he finished speaking, flames suddenly erupted from Chen Feng’s right hand as he grasped the air!

Grace felt as if her insides were burning, and with a soft moan, she instantly broke out in a sweat!

Seeing that she understood his power, Chen Feng stopped and told her, “Tell the people outside that they had better not make any moves, or you will certainly die a horrible death!”

Grace never expected such ruthlessness; he cared nothing for her status or her looks. A wave of defeat washed over her.

Since childhood, she had enjoyed being the center of attention, always surrounded by admirers wherever she went. When had she ever suffered such treatment or disdain? Though young, every time she attended a ball, which nobleman wasn't captivated by her beauty, eager to exchange a few words?

But now, all of that seemed meaningless in this man’s eyes. Had her charm diminished?

Grace first began to doubt her own appearance.

A woman was a woman. In this situation, instead of thinking about the danger, she wondered why this man paid no attention to her looks. If Chen Feng knew her thoughts, he would surely faint dead away!

Touching her jade-like cheek, she dismissed this sudden, random thought, opened the curtain of the horse carriage, and spoke to Austin outside: “Brother Austin, don’t worry, I’m fine!”

ps: Sorry for the late return!