My Beautiful Duchess Wife

However, Eileen was no longer charming at this moment; her pale face clearly showed signs of anger.

"Speak! What did he say?!" The voice rose, but to Capa's ears, it sounded like a chilling murderous intent. Capa seemed to tremble; he couldn't imagine what his not-so-bright son would say.

"He said... the Duke's position will soon belong to Lord Jess. They're all family, and the carriage won't be theirs then. So, Lord Lin Peng got very angry and stormed into the Chris family's shop, starting to smash things. So... Daniel and his men started fighting with us!" Howard sighed, seemingly feeling that he shouldn't have acted so impulsively.

Capa, at this moment, wanted nothing more than to slap his son to death. Even if that were true, you shouldn't have said it outright. You idiot! Looking at his still unconscious son, Capa guiltily took a step back.

Just then, the security team emerged from the shop. The three high-ranking demons were all seemingly unconscious. Looking at the patriarch of the Chris family, Kappa was at a loss for what to do.

"Oh, and these three guys actually said that Her Highness the Princess would belong to them from now on, so..." Howard pointed angrily at the three unconscious high-ranking demons and said coldly.

Eileen's phoenix eyes widened coldly: "Ah! I'm going to kill you all!"

As he spoke, the overwhelming killing intent enveloped the three soldiers who were dragging three high-level demons. Suddenly, several black lights flashed out and struck the soldiers and the three high-level demons.

Boom...

The deafening roar caused Lin Peng to cough up what appeared to be black blood. Simultaneously, the surging shockwave forced Kappa back several steps, sending the security team members sprawling and falling.

With just one blow, the entire shop and the surrounding houses collapsed. This shows just how "angry" Eileen was at that moment.

Unfortunately, Kappa himself couldn't speak. If he had pushed forward again, perhaps Irene would have killed him instead of just a few high-ranking demons. Although, it was somewhat heartbreaking to see their fighting strength was wasted.

"Well... now that Her Highness has finished her tantrum, then... I'll be leaving now! Farewell!" With that, Capa led his security team and ran towards his residence as fast as he could.

It seemed that they didn't want to stay in this place for another second.

Eileen sneered, watching the security team and Kappa gradually disappear into the distance. She glanced coldly at Howard, then looked at Lin Peng.

"How are you? Is everything alright?" Lin Peng smiled wryly, looking at Eileen, who seemed genuinely angry. He shook his head helplessly and said, "I didn't expect Howard to be such a good actor. Hehe... I'm really sorry about those words! But, it was necessary for the situation!"

"Hmph, just don't let me hear it again!" Eileen tossed her head coolly and turned to leave. However, Lin Peng's chest was burning with pain, and he was sweating profusely.

Although spitting out that mouthful of black blood felt satisfying, the chest is where the true flame resides. Now, for some reason, that flame is like a raging lion, roaring and howling wildly everywhere.

At the same time, the intense heat was pushing Lin Peng to the brink of collapse. His jaw twitched a few times, and then he suddenly coughed up blood again. Staring at the bright red blood, Lin Peng was stunned. Angelina screamed, "Brother Lin Peng, what...what's wrong with you?"

Her round, doll-like eyes were wide open, as if she couldn't believe it.

Eileen, who was about to turn around and leave, paused, turned back to look at Lin Peng, and frowned as if she didn't understand what was going on.

"N-no...no...it's nothing!" She managed to say she was alright, but then everything went black and she fainted. This startled everyone, including Eileen.

The last vestiges of consciousness were cries and some tense curses...

Unlike this side, the old patriarch of the Furen family, Pagris, coldly stared at the high-ranking demon who came to report the situation, his white eyebrows furrowed. The strange, mottled demonic markings on his face made him appear even more ferocious.

"Hmph, so in other words, the Chris family has suffered heavy losses today!" Paglis asked authoritatively.

The high-ranking demon below nodded, seemingly quite frightened. At the same time, he glanced at Reed, who sat upright beside him. Reed was the only heir of the Furen family, and could be considered the future head of the family.

However, what also annoyed Pagris was that Reed didn't seem to be cut out for cultivation. Now, nearing a hundred years old, he was still just a high-level demon. To others, he might be considered a master. But within this family, he was practically a waste.

Although demons generally live to be around two hundred years old, if one reaches the Demon King level, then one can live to be at least five hundred years old! However, Pagris, who had a son late in life, found it hard to bear disciplining him.

"Haha... those idiots in the Chris family actually said such things. Haha... especially that Daniel, he's an idiot among idiots. It looks like even if he survives, he'll definitely become a useless piece of trash."

Reed said excitedly, "Usually, Daniel often bullies me. So... now I'm thinking about how to get back at him."

"Damn it!" Paglis finally slammed his hand on the table, staring coldly at Reed. His jaw seemed to crack. He glanced at his disappointing son and muttered, "If it were that Lin Peng, it might be possible. I always had a feeling it was Lin Peng who did this. But... no matter what, it couldn't be this powerful. Daniel is the Great Demon; he shouldn't have the strength to defeat this Daniel! By the way, who is that Howard? Have you found out?"

The high-ranking demon kneeling below was sweating profusely and shook his head slightly.

"Hey!" Pagris waved his hand as if he were too old and weak, and the high-ranking demons below immediately got up and went out the door.

Just as he was about to step out the door, his eyes suddenly snapped open. As if unable to move, he uttered a few hoarse sounds and collapsed to the ground. At the same time, an arrow of blood slowly dissolved behind him, engulfing his body.

"Useless bastards, can't even investigate a single person. Hmph... At least, the current Duke definitely has a secret weapon. It's one thing that we haven't been able to find their exact location, but we can't even investigate a single person! Hmph!"

Hearing his old man's groans, Reed shrank back and didn't dare to say anything!

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Emergency Rescue

The raging flames created a sea of ​​fire. Everywhere around it was ablaze. All the flames erupted wildly. The astonishing heat was almost unbearable; it felt as if one would melt at any moment.

Just as Lin Peng was about to flee the sea of ​​flames, a sudden burst of light appeared in the distance. The golden light seemed to be able to penetrate his body at any moment, and the distance made it impossible for him to open his eyes.

He tried desperately to dodge, but there was no way to escape. At the same time, a thought flashed through Lin Peng's mind, and he suddenly remembered his ability to absorb flames. He slammed his hands down on the flames, trying to absorb them directly into his body.

But the reality was about to break him; for some reason, the spark in his heart suddenly seemed to vanish without a trace.

This is the most desperate situation Lin Peng has ever faced since he came into this world. It is also his most dangerous moment.

"I'll risk it all! If there's no spark, I'll draw one out!" Lin Peng didn't know where he was, but the thought of having nothing to lose made him fearless. After all, the worst that could happen was death. And since arriving in this world, he had never considered himself human. His enduring strength, coupled with extraordinary willpower, allowed him to suppress his anger, and he used his hands to absorb the flames following the path of the spark.

At that very moment, the flames and light, like truly crazed prisoners, suddenly allowed him to absorb them. Simultaneously, the immense, maddening sea of ​​fire churned and surged in an instant.

Lin Peng had to admit, he was terrified. The rampant flames, after being absorbed into his body, surged into his chest and slowly coalesced into flames. However, at the same time, Lin Peng felt as if he were about to evaporate from the heat.

"what!"

……

Suddenly, an astonishing heat gathered in Lin Peng's bedroom. A loud roar startled the soldiers who had been guarding Lin Peng's lakeside hut, causing them to tremble uncontrollably! At the same time, the intense heat caused sweat to bead on their foreheads, and their backs were soaked with sweat.

"Brother Lin Peng!" Little Angelina woke up with a start, exclaiming in surprise as she looked at Lin Peng, who had just sat up after a roar. At the same time, tears slowly welled up in her eyes.

Finally, tears rolled down her doll-like eyes.

She tried to grab Lin Peng's arm, but immediately let go, staring at him in surprise with her large eyes. Lin Peng's eyes were somewhat vacant at that moment, and after shaking his head frantically, he seemed to regain some clarity.

"How...how could this happen? With such a high fever, he'll be burned to the point of becoming an idiot!" The little girl looked at Lin Peng in horror, and then, as if remembering something, immediately ran towards the door. Just as she opened the wooden door, she bumped into Xi Ya, who was coming in.

She plopped down on the ground, and after seeing the anxious expressions on Xia and Eileen's faces, she burst into tears: "Xia... Sister Xia, Brother Lin Peng... he doesn't know what happened!"

Upon hearing this, Xia was horrified and rushed towards Lin Peng, who was still sitting there in a daze. Just like the little girl, she immediately let go when she touched Lin Peng's bare arm, exclaiming in horror, "What happened? What happened? This temperature is so high, isn't this going to kill him?!"

In her haste, tears welled up in her eyes. At that moment, Eileen couldn't help but touch Lin Peng's forearm, then immediately withdrew her hand. Her fingers felt hot and painful.

Just as the three women were nervously preparing to find an alchemist to take a look, Lin Peng shook his head and coughed, "Damn it, what's going on? And what is that place?!"

Under the astonished gazes of the three women, Lin Peng's entire body began to emit white mist. A hissing sound was followed by heavy breathing: "Damn it, that was really dangerous! It almost exploded! My goodness, what kind of place is this?!"

His slightly blurry eyes glanced at the three women who were filled with surprise, and he paused for a moment. Then, as if he had just realized what was happening, he burst into laughter: "What are those expressions on your faces? It's like I just escaped death!"

Sia's eye twitched, as if she wanted to slap this guy to death. Eileen, on the other hand, smiled faintly, her heart, which had been pounding in her chest, finally settling down.

Little Angelina clung tightly to Lin Peng's arm: "You...you scared me to death! Just now, you suddenly screamed, and all the fire elements seemed to rush into your body. I almost thought you were going to spontaneously combust and die! Waaah...you bastard, didn't you say you wouldn't abandon me?"

Seeing Angelina crying so sadly, Lin Peng felt a little embarrassed. He scratched the back of his head, smiled slightly, and patted the little girl's shoulder: "Alright, little girl, don't cry. How could I abandon you? It's just that the magic has a bit of a backlash. Hehe... It won't happen again!"

Seeing that Xia was still a little angry, Lin Peng smiled helplessly, then frowned and asked, "Has anything major happened lately? I've been feeling uneasy!"

First came a somewhat terrifying dream, and then he was engulfed in flames. It really did give Lin Peng a fright.

Sia and Eileen exchanged a glance, seemingly surprised. Then, frowning, she said, "A few days ago, a ranger named Joyce came looking for you. You were still unconscious at the time, so tell him to come back in a few days!"

"I was unconscious for several days?" Lin Peng asked, frowning.

“Three days, today is the fourth day!” Xia answered directly without the slightest hesitation.

However, Lin Peng was greatly alarmed. Frowning, he immediately got up: "Tell everyone I'm still unconscious. It seems I should go out. I wonder if I can truly control the food supply by then!" He then began to dress.

Angelina felt another wave of unease and said, "This time, I'm going with you. Don't even think about leaving me behind!" She then actually helped Lin Peng put on his clothes. Sia and Eileen, somewhat confused, asked, "That Joyce is related to the food problem. Now, although we're spreading rumors, the food crisis in Darkmoon City has reached a critical point!"

Lin Peng nodded and said coldly, "This time, I can handle it myself. Please, you can leave now."

After getting dressed, having no other choice, he took Angelina and ran at top speed towards the Night Moon Society's location. As they entered the dilapidated courtyard, Joyce seemed about to leave.

Upon seeing Lin Peng wearing a mask, he was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Leader!"

Lin Peng nodded slightly, then looked at Angelina on his back and smiled, "This is the sister of that staff officer Lin Peng. She insisted on coming with me this time, so I brought her along!"

Joyce nodded without seeming to mind, then said urgently, "Chief, Portland has returned injured. He says Brook is blocked on the southern road into Darkmoon City, apparently attacked by bandits. A large amount of cargo cannot be transported. And it seems they are all in danger!"

Joyce spoke rather urgently, and just by saying that, it was clear that she was in a very hurry. However, Lin Peng wasn't in a rush. Instead, he said coldly, "Take me to see Portland first!"

Joyce's eyes flickered, and she nodded, somewhat moved.

Upon seeing Portland on the bed, Lin Peng had already anticipated the thieves' formidable skills and Brook's perilous situation. Even with bandages wrapped around his head, Portland's eyes were red as he spoke in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Chief. By the way, hurry and save Brook. He's practically cornered now. They're trapped in Long Corridor Mountain, and the thieves are demanding food and some daily necessities. Brook refused, and then they started fighting. I... I'm useless!"

At this point, Portland clenched his bandaged fist tightly. With just a few simple words, Lin Peng understood the urgency of the situation. He frowned slightly, then nodded abruptly.

He then looked at Joyce and whispered, "Take good care of Portland! I'm coming right away!"

With that, he ran straight out of the courtyard. He then found Howard and Ray. The two were staring blankly at a flowerbed, looking somewhat troubled, when a masked man suddenly appeared. With Angelina on his back, they immediately stood up.

However, before they could speak, Lin Peng released his aura and laughed, "There's a very tense mission, one that could potentially kill people. But... if we're lucky, we can truly gain a foothold in Darkmoon City and then launch a counterattack against Jess and his men! Tell me your choice."

Howard and Ray exchanged a surprised glance. Just moments ago, the Duke and Princess had announced that Lin Peng, upon waking, seemed to have gone into a trance and had fallen unconscious once more.

Now, seeing Lin Peng wearing a mask, both of them were somewhat stunned.

However, Lei's reaction was noticeably quick. After a hearty laugh, he said, "Is there even a need to think about it? I'm going to go for it, and I'm going to go all out!"

Howard chuckled, then said casually, "Of course I'll go, but it all depends on whether those people can truly pique my interest!"

Lin Peng nodded slightly and explained, "My partner, Brooke, was surrounded by a band of thieves while transporting grain and daily necessities. They've been there for three days now, right here in Long Corridor Mountain. It's urgent, so we have to set off immediately."

The two nodded emphatically. Howard picked up a weapon that looked like a heavy scythe, which had been stuck in the ground, and tucked it behind his back, ready to go at any moment. Ray, on the other hand, stuck out his tongue and lightly licked his lips.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Thieves' Clause

The evening breeze whistled through the valley. The trees on both sides began to sway in the wind, and on the horizon, the red moon slowly lowered its curtain. Meanwhile, the white moon hung high, displaying its power.

Their hair swayed gently in the wind as the three of them leaned over the hillside, watching the merchant caravan and thieves fighting below.

"Howard, can you tell what kind of thieves they are, or what their strength is? Or... have you ever seen these guys before?" Lin Peng narrowed his eyes, his once bright eyes now gleaming with a cold light.

Judging from their teamwork, they are definitely not ordinary thieves. Perhaps they were soldiers before, and now they are thieves!

Howard narrowed his eyes, his heavy scythe swaying slightly. "Although I don't know who they are, I'm certain they have similar coordination and strength to the elite security team!"

Lin Peng snorted coldly, then turned to look at the slowly disappearing thunder. He pursed his lips and shouted, "Kill! There are no Great Demons here. Let's go kill those High-Rank Demons!" With that, he rushed down the mountain like a gust of wind.

It was incredibly fast; it was practically just a shadow with a flickering flame.

Howard chuckled coldly, and the scythe roared down the hillside like a flying wheel as he swung it.

At the foot of the mountain, the thieves, hearing Howard's roar, naturally looked towards the hillside. But the next second, a high-ranking demon's head was flung up, his body twitched, and he collapsed to the ground.