Chapter 54: Love and Romance—Where Is There No Melodrama? (Part 1)

Shangguan Cheng had originally intended to sneer at Feng Shang’s lack of followers, yet to his shock, those whom he had hoped to temporarily sway had all turned against him. Enraged, he shouted, “Do you wish to spend your whole life stuck in a place like this, living like dogs?”

But the others only sneered coldly, regarding Shangguan Cheng as if he were a fool. “What a joke. We’ve always been loyal to the Ninth Young Master. Why would we be locked up here?”

“Hmph. You’re just a greenhorn who was captured recently and now dares to try to turn us? Do you really think you’ve figured out the entire stone chamber?” The formation in the chamber had been personally set by the Six Elders of the Northern Desert Tomb. If it were so easy to break, wouldn’t all their years of guarding the tomb have been in vain?

Shangguan Cheng clenched his teeth, staring fiercely at Feng Shang. “You’ve baited me!”

Feng Shang let out a soft, cold laugh, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt. “You’re not even worthy.”

If Jin City was the emperor’s domain, then Feng Shang’s mere movement could make the emperor tremble!

Gritting his teeth, Shangguan Cheng turned to the five loyal guards beside him. “Clear a bloody path with me!”

Chang Ge Yue observed the sudden upheaval before her without the slightest surprise. A faint smile curved her lips, but her gaze remained fixed unwaveringly on Shangguan Cheng.

From what she knew of him, this man’s heart was as venomous as a serpent’s, and he was steeped in deceit. There was no way he intended to fight his way out with those five men.

Most likely, he was scheming to escape.

All she needed to do was stick close to him, and she would have her chance.

Meanwhile, Feng Shang’s gaze never left Chang Ge Yue.

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As the clash unfolded, Shangguan Cheng suddenly slammed a button on the wall.

Instantly, a section of the wall slid open. With a swift motion, Shangguan Cheng seized one of his allies and hurled him into the fighting circle, then slipped through the secret door.

Chang Ge Yue followed Shangguan Cheng swiftly, attempting to enter the secret passage after him.

Suddenly, she felt a weight behind her—her clothing snagged.

She cursed inwardly at the cumbersome guard attire, only to find Feng Shang standing behind her, his expression cold as he gripped the belt at her waist, preventing her from entering the passage.

The secret door was closing rapidly. Gritting her teeth and abandoning caution, Chang Ge Yue spun sharply and tore through the belt with a loud rip.

Feng Shang, holding the half-broken belt in his hand, was momentarily stunned.

Chang Ge Yue couldn’t fathom why this man was dazed at such a moment, but she acted according to her principle:

Strike when your opponent is weak.

With that, she turned back and bit down hard on Feng Shang’s wrist, then darted into the secret passage just as it sealed shut.

Drip, drip—the sound of fresh blood fell to the ground.

Feng Shang stared at the vivid red blood, momentarily lost in thought.

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Only when a searing pain shot through his wrist did he snap back to reality.

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