NOVEL WEB Chapter 573: Seeing Shangguan Wan'er Again!
Early the next morning, Jiang Feng made breakfast for the four women at home and then went out.
As expected, Dong Ruyan was waiting outside the mansion ahead of time. When she saw Jiang Feng come out, her cold gaze was murderous!
Clearly, she hadn't let go of her anger from last night.
Late last night, after leaving the mansion, Dong Ruyan found a hotel nearby to rest alone.
She took four or five baths in a row but couldn't wash away the humiliation Jiang Feng left on her, almost rubbing her fair skin raw.
Upon seeing Jiang Feng at this moment, she still felt like meeting an enemy, with deep-seated hatred!
Jiang Feng was fully aware of why Dong Ruyan was holding such a grudge. But regarding last night, he felt helpless. Who told this girl to sneak into his home at that hour?
"Did you sleep well last night?" Jiang Feng asked with a smile.
"Hmph!" Dong Ruyan snorted coldly and walked ahead without answering.
Jiang Feng: "..."
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They arrived at the airport and bought two tickets for a flight to the south.
It was the first time Dong Ruyan was bringing someone from outside the alliance, especially a male, back with her, and she couldn't help feeling a bit awkward.
"Jiang Feng, let me remind you again, you must be careful when I take you back this time. Don't let Aunt Lan and the Fox Master find out, or I won't be able to explain."
On the plane, Dong Ruyan said coldly to Jiang Feng.
"Don't worry, once I help heal your little master, I'll leave right away without causing any trouble." Jiang Feng replied calmly.
He had no intention of complicating matters, and he didn't want to linger in the southern regions, which suited him perfectly.
"There's no rush. I have another matter I need your help with." Dong Ruyan hesitated before continuing.
It's a real headache because, on one hand, she didn't want the alliance to discover Jiang Feng, but on the other hand, she needed his help, which would inevitably make his presence known throughout the alliance. It was a contradiction.
"What is it?" Jiang Feng asked, frowning slightly.
"You know about the Sky Wolf Alliance, right?" Dong Ruyan said, "A few days ago, they gave us a final ultimatum to submit to them, or they would conquer us by force!"
"With our current strength, it's hard to resist the Sky Wolf Alliance, but you're an outsider. You managed to single-handedly overthrow the Yihu Alliance; surely the Sky Wolf Alliance would be no problem for you. So, I want to ask for your help."
"This has nothing to do with me, right?" Jiang Feng said flatly.
"Jiang Feng, make it clear, I'm not negotiating with you. You owe me two favors, didn't you? I'm just asking you to repay what you owe. You promised not to renege on your debts, right?"
Dong Ruyan said flatly.
For some reason, facing Jiang Feng's reluctance, she felt a bit dizzy with frustration!
This guy treated her like that last night and now wanted to act like nothing happened?!
Jiang Feng thought for a moment and then reluctantly said, "Alright, as long as it's not too much trouble, I'll do it. But once we're even, don't bother me anymore."
Dong Ruyan coldly snorted. This guy was too much. When had she bothered him? It was him who owed her and she was just asking him to repay it, yet it made her seem clingy!
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Two hours later, the plane landed in Nanzhe.
Dong Ruyan coldly led Jiang Feng to Taihu and found a small boat hidden among the reeds to take him to the headquarters on the island.
As Dong Ruyan herself had said, the headquarters of the Demon Moon Alliance on Lake Heart Island was heavily guarded. On the lake's reeds and small islets, there seemed to be sentries every five steps and outposts every ten.
However, for Jiang Feng, this was all easy to overcome.
He just needed to hide his presence on the boat and not show himself, and no one would discover him.
After another half hour of rowing, Dong Ruyan directly rowed the small boat to the back of Lake Heart Island and then put down the oar, leading Jiang Feng to Shangguan Wan'er's room.
Currently, Shangguan Wan'er, not daring to continue her practice, had come out of the practice room and returned to her boudoir.
Walking along the secluded path, Jiang Feng noticed that the headquarters of the Demon Moon Alliance, like the Winged Tiger Alliance, featured antique architecture, reminiscent of the unique Taohua Village in the south.
Each building was a standalone little house with a small fenced yard, carrying a sense of charm.
Shangguan Wan'er's room was one of the best-fenced courtyards on the island. Dong Ruyan led Jiang Feng inside, ensuring they weren't discovered by others, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
She gently knocked on Shangguan Wan'er's door.
"Little master, I've returned!"
In front of Shangguan Wan'er, Dong Ruyan dared not let her notice any clues about herself and Jiang Feng, speaking as usual.
"Come in!" Shangguan Wan'er's voice inside, noticeably with a touch of excitement, quickly responded.
Dong Ruyan glanced back at Jiang Feng, her eyes showing a hint of complexity, then pushed open the door and went inside.
Jiang Feng shrugged and followed Dong Ruyan into the room.
As soon as he entered, Jiang Feng was hit by a strong herbal fragrance, indicating that Shangguan Wan'er's condition was indeed severe enough that the island's doctors had to rely on herbs to maintain her.
Dong Ruyan led Jiang Feng straight to the inner chamber, where a beaded curtain hung, concealing what lay behind.
Only vaguely could he see a girl's silhouette sitting on a cushion, peering expectantly yet bashfully out from behind the curtain.
"Little master, I brought him. Are you alright?" Dong Ruyan, worried, stood outside the curtain, asking Shangguan Wan'er inside.
"Mm!" Shangguan Wan'er nodded slightly, striving to maintain a steady tone.
At that moment, through the curtain, she could see Jiang Feng's silhouette.
For an instant, her feelings were indescribably complex, recalling past events, with both annoyance at Jiang Feng and the joy of finally seeing someone she's missed dearly. Her heart surged with emotions she couldn't suppress.
"Ruyan, you go out. Let me speak with him." Shangguan Wan'er took a deep breath and said to Dong Ruyan.
"Yes!" Dong Ruyan nodded, then took a deep look at Jiang Feng, "I'll leave the little master to you. Please do your best, don't let me down!"
Saying that, Dong Ruyan exited.
Jiang Feng was left alone in Shangguan Wan'er's boudoir, feeling somewhat awkward.
He looked at the beaded curtain concealing Shangguan Wan'er and asked blandly, "How do you feel now? Is there any discomfort?"
"I'm fine. There really wasn't any need for this; Ruyan insisted on bringing you. I told her not to make a fuss over nothing." Shangguan Wan'er huffed lightly, speaking properly.
Jiang Feng was speechless; this girl was fine in almost every way, just too proud and stubborn!
"From your aura, I can tell you're seriously injured. Can I come in and take a look?" Jiang Feng asked.
"This beaded curtain can hardly stop you, so come in if you want!" Shangguan Wan'er deliberately huffed again, yet her tone had a playful undertone...