Apocalypse: I Have One More Keyword Than Others

Chapter 25: 025 The advantage is on our side_1

Chapter 25: 025 The advantage is on our side_1

Feng Qi stood resolutely in front of him to shield him from the knife and, without any hesitation, sprawled on top of him to act as a human shield…

Scenes of the battle uncontrollably scrolled in Wang San’s mind; he looked at Feng Qi with mixed feelings. He knew Feng Qi’s keyword was “protection,” but under those circumstances, any mishap could have ended Feng Qi’s life!

All in all, Feng Qi had saved him at least three times…

To protect at the cost of one’s own life!

If he really used the secret signal to find his own allies, whose keyword was equally “protection,” could he have done the same?

Wang San looked at Duge’s retreating figure and silently sighed. Although Feng Qi was somewhat domineering, he genuinely wanted to cooperate with him. How could he trust a stranger so quickly in the simulation field; was he clever or just foolish?

Perhaps, they really could put aside their prejudices and work together to get through this simulation field. The two men’s keywords can be said to perfectly complement each other. If they coordinate well, they both could possibly make it into the top ten.

What a pity.

Feng Qi had flipped the table too soon. If it hadn’t been for him turning himself into a live target, Feng Zhong wouldn’t have attracted the Iron Palm Gang’s attention to attack them…

Alright then.

If he hadn’t flipped the table, his completely unguarded self would have already been eliminated by Feng Zhong.

After pondering over and over, Wang San sighed again. They would go as far as they could—it was his luck to encounter such a sincere partner. Even if they didn’t make it to the top ten of the simulation field, it wasn’t a wasted trip.

…

Feng Shiyi said nothing and didn’t pay attention to the Direct Disciple kneeling on the ground. He knew it wasn’t the Disciple’s fault. He hadn’t been on guard against Feng Zhong either; Feng Zhong’s disguise had been too convincing, with no visible flaws.

Another Direct Disciple went to Feng Zhong’s room to investigate the situation.

Amid the corpses, Feng Yunjie continued to cower in a corner, shivering, even forgetting to bandage his own wounds, helpless like a child.

For a moment.

The corridor fell silent.

After a short while.

The Direct Disciple who went to check on Feng Zhong returned, shaking his head at Feng Shiyi: “Second Householder, Feng Zhong has escaped.”

Even though he already expected this outcome, Feng Shiyi’s upright posture collapsed in an instant; he looked at Duge with a soulless gaze: “Mr. Seven, the Feng Family is finished.”

“Not necessarily,” Duge shook his head, “Second Householder, we still have a chance.”

“What chance?” Feng Shiyi’s voice was hoarse, but his eyes lit up. He seemed to have grasped a lifeline, staring intently at Duge, his face filled with anticipation.

“The Iron Palm Gang may not necessarily attack the Feng Family tonight,” Duge said. “First, the Feng Family is relatively far away; second, they have to verify the existence of the Heavenly Demon before they send people to attack Feng Family. Upon receiving an odd piece of intelligence, not knowing its authenticity, they wouldn’t annihilate an entire family. If Qiu Yuanlang were that foolish, the Iron Palm Gang wouldn’t have grown so large.”

“So, we can still make it back in time to help the Feng Family escape?” Feng Shiyi’s voice trembled with excitement.

“Why go back?” Duge laughed, “It’s against the rules not to reciprocate. In the dead of night, if the Iron Palm Gang can night-raid us, why can’t we night-raid them?”

“…” Feng Shiyi was stunned, suppressing the rage in his heart, “Mr. Seven, it’s not the time for jokes.”

“Second Householder, I am not joking,” Duge said earnestly, “Remember our Peacekeeping and Justice Group? For the Iron Palm Gang to annihilate families for their own selfish interests, such a cancer of the Martial Worlds should be eradicated to restore peace, shouldn’t it? Not to mention, we are already victims. Even if we weren’t the victims, even just hearing about this injustice, we should step forward to seek justice for the victims and uphold righteousness!”

“…” Feng Shiyi was shocked by this astounding speech, looking foolishly at Duge, at a loss for words.

Fuck!

Wang San’s breath hitched; what kind of insane courage was this? Wasn’t this the time to hide and bide one’s time, then seek an opportunity for a comeback later on?

The little trust and goodwill that had just been built up vanished in an instant. The thought of cooperation was once again tossed by Wang San to the back of his mind. He still needed to run.

Even if Feng Qi was a godsend assistant, collaborating with such a reckless man was simply courting death at a breakneck pace.

“Mr. Seven, you may not understand the Iron Palm Gang, Qiu Yuanlang is a top-tier expert second only to the sect leaders of the five factions and three sects. He commands at least three thousand followers, and even a mere Hall Master equals my skill level. There are ten such Hall Masters in the Iron Palm Gang, each one has a Deputy Hall Master and four Incense Masters.”

Fearing that Duge wouldn’t understand, Feng Shiyi added, “The martial skills of an Incense Master are on par with Yunjie…”

“Do these people usually stay at the headquarters of the Iron Palm Gang?” Duge interrupted him, asking.

Feng Shiyi paused, then said, “The Iron Palm Gang controls the canal transport; they often have a lot of business to attend to, so Hall Masters and Incense Masters each have their own territory to oversee. There should be two or three Hall Masters usually residing in Luyang City.”

“One is already dead,” Duge said, pointing to the Hall Master who had bit the dust.

“…” Feng Shiyi.

“Considering the haste of the situation, it’s unlikely, and not worth it for Qiu Yuanlang to recall most of his men. Even if there were originally three Hall Masters in Luyang City, and now one is dead, at most two are left,” Duge analyzed. “As for catching Heavenly Demon, he certainly wouldn’t announce it widely. Moreover, judging by the fact he only sent one Hall Master to launch a night raid against us, it’s clear that he doesn’t take the Feng Family seriously, and probably won’t take extra precautions. The other two Hall Masters might be blissfully unaware of what happened here, perhaps dreaming sweetly in some woman’s bed right now. With the advantage of surprise on our side, our chances of killing Qiu Yuanlang are high…”

Feng Shiyi, who initially thought that a night raid on the Iron Palm Gang was Feng Qi losing his mind, suddenly felt the plan had great potential after hearing Duge’s analysis.

Wang San looked at Duge in surprise; in just a brief moment, he had analyzed so much. This guy wasn’t stupid after all, so why did he only do stupid things?

Duge, seeing the excited glint in Feng Shiyi’s eyes, confidently said, “Second Householder, the advantage is on our side.”

“Mr. Seven, even if we can infiltrate the Iron Palm Gang, Qiu Yuanlang himself is extraordinarily skilled in martial arts. Even I, I fear, wouldn’t last three moves against him,” Feng Shiyi thought for a moment, then shook his head. “Besides, we’re all injured, and Yunjie, he…”

“Second Householder, we have Wang San,” Duge said, draping an arm around Wang San’s shoulder. “A quarter of an hour ago, you wouldn’t have imagined we would obliterate the attacking enemy, right? Second Householder, times have changed, Heavenly Demon has descended, and we must adjust our previous combat concepts.”

Feng Shiyi looked at Duge, then at Wang San, his hesitation evident: “Mr. Seven, if we fail, the Feng Family will be inescapable doom. Why don’t we play it safe, return now, there’s still time to escape…”

“You can escape for a while, but not for a lifetime,” Duge frowned. “The Feng Family’s vast assets, are you willing to just walk away from them? No matter the reason, we have already killed a Hall Master of the Iron Palm Gang; with such a loss, do you think Qiu Yuanlang would let us go? When he gathers the other nine Hall Masters, what will the Feng Family have to counter them with? Moreover, the Feng Family has weakened because of me, my negligence in protection, my own strength will surely be greatly reduced; by then, who will protect you? Rely on Wang San and Feng Jiu?”

Feng Shiyi fell silent. Wang San was new, and without Feng Qi’s protection, he would have already been killed by the Iron Palm Gang’s Hall Master. As for Feng Jiu, who knows what kind of torment she was undergoing within the Feng Family? Not being hostile to the Feng Family was already good enough, expecting him to help the Feng Family was nothing short of wishful thinking.

After much thought,

Feng Shiyi surprisingly found that Duge’s suggestion was the best course of action – to seek life in the face of death!

Duge asked, “Have you thought it through?”

Feng Shiyi took a deep breath, “Alright, let’s do it.”

“Good, rest for a moment, and then we set out,” Duge declared spiritedly. “We will catch him completely off guard, but, Second Householder, you need to find me a more durable longsword, not one that can be easily broken by the opponent again.”

Wang San followed up, “Find me a handy weapon as well.”

“Hmm,” Feng Shiyi looked at the two, took a deep breath, and then suddenly said, “If things don’t go well, Mr. Seven, feel free to take Wang San and flee first. I will fight with all my might to cover your escape.”

Duge looked at Feng Shiyi in surprise and said, “Second Householder, saying that is like a slap in my face. My nature is to protect; it is always I who protect others, never the other way around.”

“Mr. Seven, this isn’t about who protects whom,” Feng Shiyi sighed heavily. “It doesn’t matter if I die. As long as you two live, the Feng Family has hope to continue on!”