Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 160 A Lie in a Moment
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, feeling that she had been fooled by Zhao Youyue.

Fang Yuan only advised her, "Joining the Tianwu Group can only be done according to the rules of the Tianwu Group, and there can only be one branch leader."

"Lin Xiufeng, this vice minister, is completely incompetent!"

He took his anger out on Lin Xiufei and allowed the group's name to be replaced.

"Zhao Zongshan intends to marginalize the regimental commander and consolidate the authority of the deputy regimental commander. How many people in the central city will still listen to the regimental commander?"

Fang Yuan had anticipated the current situation and knew that Lin Xiufeng's mind was not on this matter at all.

So, he acted impulsively and became indignant.

Lin Qiru has not shown up at the base since the battle that wiped out Fantian.

Lin Qiru has been cultivating at Mirror Lake.

When asked about her occasional outburst, Lin Qiru said that the ultimate move of the Great Commander of the Heavens had touched her, and she needed time to quietly reflect and sort it out.

Every time she went there, Lin Qiru would ask about the latest news on Lin Xiufeng's enemy.

Ren Xing was feeling down and was about to go to Mirror Lake to rest when he suddenly saw Qin Yong arrive. Curious, he asked him:

"Any news about the commander's enemy?"

"We have news! Where is Lin Xiufeng?" Qin Yong asked with a broad smile.

"I'll go find him!" Ren Xing knew that Lin Xiufeng had been practicing his skills in the circular water area recently.

Qin Yong met with Zhao Youyue and told her the news.

After a moment of internal struggle, Zhao Youyue suddenly pleaded:

"Senior brother, please do me a favor! I will never forget your kindness!"

"..." Qin Yong guessed what Zhao Youyue wanted and considered it before saying, "Junior Sister, if you want me to say that Qian Shaoyong is dead, I cannot agree."

"Qian Shaoyong's life or death is not important at all! That's just news. As long as Qian Shaoyong is dead, Lin Xiufeng will be at ease and can concentrate on making achievements in the future. Isn't that what my uncle is happy to see?"

Although Zhao Youyue's idea was impromptu, she grasped the key points and persuaded Qin Yong, who then needed to go back and relay it to her uncle, Zhao Zongshan.

“Junior sister should understand that from the moment Lin Xiufeng stopped trusting us, she also lost our trust.”

"His uncontrollable power means that the changes in the situation on the Dream Continent are uncontrollable."

“Master originally believed that you could control You Lin Feiyue, but in reality, Lin Xiufei’s actions were not based on his junior sister’s wishes.”

"You are the branch manager of Central City, and it can only be you."

"Since Lin Xiufeng is so eager for revenge, sending him to the Dark Otherworld to seek vengeance is the best solution to the current situation."

"Junior sister, do you think Master might change his mind?"

"It's impossible for me to keep Qian Shaoyong's information from my junior sister."

Qin Yong said everything he should and shouldn't have said in one breath.

Zhao Youyue looked pale and silent for a moment before suddenly saying, "If you really have to tell him, let me tell him! Senior brother, go back."

"...Okay." Qin Yong was silent for a moment, then readily agreed and went out.

Zhao Youyue pondered alone in the room... Still unwilling to give up, she decided to talk to her uncle in person and try her best to win him back one more time.

However, it takes time.

If Lin Xiufeng learns of the news and immediately carries out her escape plan, then her efforts to fight for it will be too late.

'I must buy some time first...' Zhao Youyue made up her mind, already prepared to face Lin Xiufeng's wrath afterward, but for the sake of both sides, she had to do it!
Renxing went to the circular water area and sure enough, he saw Lin Xiufeng walking on the water. His feet were touching the water and were not wet because of the Tianwu force.

Suddenly, he struck out with his palm, sending up a giant wave more than ten meters high!
Lin Xiufeng rode the waves, surfing all the way to the rock wall, then leaped off the wall, the giant waves rushing past him.

"This is so boring!" Renxing was very disappointed.

"What are you doing? Just bored?" Lin Xiufeng was unhappy about being interrupted from her thoughts.

"Qin Yong is here, saying he has some news. I don't know if it's reliable or not."

"I have to listen." Lin Xiufeng composed himself and headed over.

Although Lin Xiufeng was already very skeptical about the authenticity of the news, he still had to listen.

When Lin Xiufeng arrived, she only saw Zhao Youyue, but not Qin Yong.

"My senior brother had to leave early, but I have news," Zhao Youyue said, gesturing for Lin Xiufei to go inside.

Renxing, being more cautious, inquired with nearby people about Qin Yong's whereabouts and went to chase after him alone. He discovered Qin Yong was still resting and eating in the outer city of the southern central city. When Renxing arrived, he overheard Qin Yong chatting with someone, saying:

"Isn't this sending a message to Lin Xiufeng?"

"What? You don't know about his enemies?..."

"...His enemy is not dead, he is still alive."

Qin Yong chatted with the person, listened attentively, and then sat down directly to ask him a question.

Qin Yong didn't hide anything and told him the situation, adding:

"Why don't you just ask Lin Xiufeng and my junior sister later?"

"Since I've run into you, of course I'll ask you first! I won't disturb your eating and drinking, I'm off."

He took his leave on his own and went back to find Lin Xiufeng and Zhao Youyue.

As soon as they arrived, they saw Zhao Youyue hugging Lin Xiufeng outside the house.

Lin Xiufeng remained silent.

"What are you doing? Aren't you happy that there's news?" Renxing walked over and called out.

Zhao Youyue looked at her and said, "Qian Shaoyong died in another world. Lin Xiufeng's enemy is gone."

Renxing paused for a moment, then realized that Zhao Youyue didn't want Lin Xiufeng to seek revenge, so she had given false information!

She didn't want to expose him directly, but the problem was that Qin Yong had said it in public at the Outer City Hotel. So many people heard it, and the news spread like wildfire. It would be a miracle if it could be kept secret!
"Deputy Commander, you must have misheard," Renxing blurted out. "Qin Yong was chatting with someone at the Outer City Hotel, saying that Lin Xiufeng's enemy is still alive!"

In short, both Lin Xiufeng and Zhao Youyue's expressions changed...

Zhao Youyue realized that Qin Yong had guessed she would lie and say that Qian Shaoyong was dead, so he deliberately pretended to rest and eat and drink, and spread the news during casual conversation.

Instead of making futile arguments, she simply and decisively apologized, saying:

“I shouldn’t have lied to you, but I don’t want you to go to the dark other world. I know it’s going too far. You can hit me or scold me if you want, but I just don’t want you to take risks and I don’t want to lose you.”

Lin Xiufeng stared at Zhao Youyue for a long time, and seeing her prepared and remorseful attitude, he couldn't help but laugh.

"So, between disappointing your uncle and accompanying me to the dark, otherworldly realm, you chose deception..."

"Hahaha..." Lin Xiufei laughed and laughed until he bent over.

Zhao Youyue had considered all sorts of angry reactions from Lin Xiufeng, but she never expected him to laugh like this.

Zhao Youyue held back for a while, but Lin Xiufei simply squatted on the ground and laughed so hard he couldn't stand up.

Zhao Youyue finally couldn't help but ask, "What are you laughing at? If you're angry, you scold me and hit me. What's so funny?"

"I'm laughing at how weird you are... haha..." Lin Xiufeng couldn't help but laugh again, clutching his stomach, before he could finish his sentence.

"No! I shouldn't have lied to you. You said everything about me is normal, but what do you mean by strange? And what do you mean by always smiling?!"

Zhao Youyue grew increasingly anxious, utterly baffled, and couldn't understand Lin Xiufeng's thought process.

"Because you're really strange!" Lin Xiufeng paused for a moment, squatted down, looked up at Zhao Youyue's puzzled face, and continued:
“I clearly told you that you would stay here, I would go and take revenge, and then I would come back to find you after I had done my job.”

"Isn't this the best option for you? You become the branch manager, and I get my revenge—we can do both without any problems—"

Why did you make such a strange choice?

Zhao Youyue bit her lip and said in a melancholy tone, "Who knows how long we'll be apart?"

"Who knows what kind of woman you'll meet in this dark, otherworldly realm?"

Who knows what you two will go through together?

"Who knows if you'll still be here by then?"

"Who knows if my uncle will interfere and deliberately prevent you from returning to Dreamland?"

"Amidst so many uncertainties, is it strange that I chose to lie and say Qian Shaoyong was dead?"

Lin Xiufeng listened quietly, then suddenly stood up, stared at Zhao Youyue for a long time, then suddenly hugged her and whispered in her ear:
"It's not surprising. Your values ​​and way of doing things are just like your uncle's."

"But maintaining a long-term, stable relationship isn't like that. That's not what I've seen growing up; it can't be done the way you treat others..."

As Lin Xiufeng finished speaking, her voice grew weaker and weaker. Suddenly, she walked out from under the eaves and into the downpour.

(End of this chapter)