Chapter 42: Isn't It a Surprise?

"Go on, I've saved the surprise for you."

Su Lang smiled lightly, calmly following behind Lu Gong.

Lu Gong sprinted with all his might towards the room where Ye Liang was, but halfway through, he heard the sound of clashing metal and various shouts from Ye Liang.

"How do you know the Thunder Silk True Technique? That's one of our family's forbidden secrets!"

"Stop it, I'm the sixth young master of the Ye family! I command you to stop!"

"You, a mere martial artist, dare to oppose my Ye family? You will definitely die miserably!"

"Dog bastard, put down your knife, let's settle our grievances!"

"Ah! My back! How dare you cut me!"

"Stop it, I surrender, I was wrong."

...

Ye Liang's voice, initially fierce, turned from intimidating to fearful, and finally into a terrified plea for mercy.

"Master is under attack!"

Lu Gong's body trembled violently as a chill ran down his spine.

He rushed into the room and saw Ye Liang dodging fearfully.

Gone was his usual aloof demeanor; he looked like a stray dog driven into a corner.

And chasing Ye Liang was yet another black-robed figure!!

"What in the world is going on?"

"What faction do these black-robed people belong to!?"

Lu Gong was dumbfounded, staring wide-eyed and tongue-tied.

"Lu Gong! Come save me!!"

Seeing Lu Gong appear at the door, hope immediately surged in Ye Liang's eyes.

"Swoosh!"

A dazzling blade light streaked across Ye Liang's back with lightning, adding another terrifying wound.

"Ah!!"

"Lu Gong!"

"Hurry, save me!"

Ye Liang staggered in pain, emitting desperate cries for help.

In reality, if Su Lang hadn't temporarily spared Ye Liang's life, his doppelganger would have killed him long ago, denying him the chance to beg for mercy.

"Young Master."

Lu Gong opened his mouth, then gritted his teeth and fled outside.

At this point, Lu Gong was completely terrified. He didn't know if a fourth or fifth black-robed person would appear. Even with just the current three, he was absolutely no match.

At a life-or-death moment, he chose without hesitation to preserve his own life.

Even if Ye Liang's death would exact a great cost from him, it was still better than dying outright.

"Lu Gong! Don't leave, don't leave!"

"Ah——!"

Seeing Lu Gong turning to escape shattered his hope instantly, and Ye Liang let out a despairing scream, almost on the verge of breakdown!

Ye Liang really didn't want to die!

He was the sixth young master of the Ye family, with good talent. A bright future and a wonderful life awaited him to enjoy!

Just then, Ye Liang saw Lu Gong, who had run out of the gate, unexpectedly return!

However, Lu Gong was weak in the legs as he retreated back.

What followed made Ye Liang even more horrified.

Two black-robed figures appeared at the door, their hands holding long knives enveloped in lightning, exuding a strong aura of blood and cruelty.

"Three, three black-robed people!"

Ye Liang trembled with fear.

"Finally, we meet, sixth young master of the Ye family."

"Didn't expect it to be me, isn't it a surprise?"

Su Lang took off his mask, his icy voice tinged with a faint hint of mockery.

"It's you!!"

Seeing Su Lang's face, Ye Liang was instantly thunderstruck, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

Of course, Ye Liang recognized Su Lang because before giving the order, he had investigated Su Lang.

"No! I ordered you to be killed yesterday!"

"You should be a corpse, how can you be here?"

"You're just an ordinary person, how could you become a powerful martial artist overnight?"

"Who are you really? Are you human or ghost?"

"Ah——! This can't be real!"

...

Ye Liang screamed in utter despair, his throat tearing apart.

He felt like he was in a nightmare, surrounded by everything false.

Using all his limbs, he crawled around in a frenzy, trying to escape from this terrifying dream!

Apart from Ye Liang, Lu Gong was also utterly confused.

He had seen Su Lang, and he knew Ye Liang had ordered Su Lang's execution.

Now Su Lang appeared before him, which was inconceivable to Lu Gong!