The Young Swordsman of Dalu

Wen Fei descended from the air upside down and unleashed a series of attacks on the swordsmen. The swordsmen drew their swords and thrust at Wen Fei, but Wen Fei was fearless. His series of attacks were no joke, and many swordsmen were forced to retreat under the influence of Wen Fei's powerful internal energy.

Among the swordsmen, there were a few experts who used their lightness skills to fight and entangle with Wen Fei in the air. They used a siege-and-attack tactic to launch attacks on Wen Fei. Wen Fei took out the Meteor Rain Sword from his waist and swung it at the swordsmen. A set of Meteor Rain Sword Techniques left the swordsmen dizzy and disoriented. Some swordsmen secretly admired Wen Fei's swordsmanship.

"What do you all think of my swordsmanship?" Wen Fei asked proudly.

The swordsmen looked at each other in bewilderment. The leader of the swordsmen said, "Good swordsmanship! But that's all there is to it."

“Let’s have a one-on-one fight! Please teach me!” Wenfei said.

The two started fighting again. Wenfei felt that this person was indeed quite skilled. His internal strength was very solid, about the same as his own, and he needed to deal with him properly.

After dozens of rounds, the two were evenly matched. The other swordsmen seemed to have forgotten the task Hai Yitian had given them. They were only interested in watching Wen Fei and his companions fight. It seemed that some of them had started betting, some betting on Wen Fei to win, and some betting on their companions to win.

As darkness fell, Wenfei and his group showed no signs of stopping. Hai Yitian, who was hiding in the main hall, couldn't wait any longer, because his distinguished guest was about to arrive at Haifeng Manor, and he had to make his move.

Taking advantage of Wen Fei's unpreparedness, Hai Yitian launched a sneak attack on Wen Fei from behind, striking him twice hard on the back. Wen Fei fell from mid-air into the courtyard, immediately spitting out blood.

Wen Fei forced himself to stand up despite his injuries. He pointed at Hai Yitian and said, "Despicable! He actually attacked me from behind!" After saying that, Wen Fei fainted.

When Wen Fei woke up, he had already been thrown into a cell at Haifeng Manor.

Wenfei opened his eyes. An oil lamp was lit in the cell. Through the dim light, Wenfei saw a woman on the other side of the cell.

Wenfei stood up, his back and chest aching slightly. At that moment, he cursed Hai Yitian a hundred times in his heart.

"You're awake! I thought you were dead," the woman said.

"Were you also arrested by Hai Yitian?" Wen Fei asked.

"I came in voluntarily," the woman said calmly.

"Why would anyone volunteer to come here? What were you thinking?" Wenfei asked curiously.

“If I don’t come in, he will throw me into the sea to feed the fish. Here, I will have a chance to kill Hai Yitian and avenge my whole family,” the woman said.

"You also have a grudge against Hai Yitian? I met someone who also has a grudge against Hai Yitian," Wen Fei said.

“A villain like Hai Yitian probably has many enemies throughout Donghai City,” the woman said.

"Is Hai Yitian really that heinous? So many people hate him, but he is indeed despicable for ambushing me from behind," Wen Fei said.

“Hai Yitian is the king of Donghai City, and his nickname is the Dragon King of the East Sea,” the woman said with a wry smile.

"The Dragon King of the East Sea, quite a name. How did you offend Hai Yitian, young lady?" Wen Fei asked.

“A year ago, he drove my family to ruin and death. They threw me into the sea, but Hai Huashan rescued me. However, Hai Yitian found out about me. After Hai Huashan pleaded with me, Hai Yitian gave me a choice: either jump into the sea or go to his Haifeng Manor prison. I chose to go to prison. I want to find an opportunity to kill him and avenge my family who died unjustly,” the woman said.

Wen Fei felt that what the woman said was similar to what Lu Maohan had said, so he asked, "Does the young lady know Lu Maohan?"

"Don't mention that heartless bastard to me. If he hadn't come to my house, my family might still be living happily together. Ever since he came, our family has fallen into such a state," the woman said angrily.

"Is Lu Maohan after your family's wealth?" Wen Fei said.

"To seize my family's wealth, he orchestrated opportunities for me and Hai Huashan to meet, ensuring we saw each other frequently. I admit I loved Hai Huashan, but my father disapproved. However, that bastard Lu Maohan used me and Hai Huashan as a bargaining chip. He drugged me with sleeping potion and offered me to Hai Huashan. Fortunately, Hai Huashan was upright and didn't take advantage of me. Later, my father found out what Lu Maohan had done and kicked him out of our house. For his own selfish gain, he even told Hai Yitian about my relationship with Hai Huashan. Hai Yitian forbade Hai Huashan and me to have any further contact because Hai Huashan had already been chosen as the consort of the third princess of this dynasty. To sever our ties, Hai Yitian drove my entire family to their deaths." The woman wept bitterly as she spoke.

"You're all bastards! Lu Maohan! I, Wenfei, was blind to have saved you!" Wenfei shouted angrily.

“That bastard Lu Maohan is still alive! How come he hasn’t gotten his comeuppance yet!” the woman said.

"Girl, I'm sorry! I saved him," Wenfei said remorsefully.

Wenfei told the woman about his experiences at Haifeng Villa and how he rescued Lu Maohan from the sea. After listening, the woman said, "There is no justice! Why are bad people living well while good people are here waiting to die and suffer?"

“Young lady, Lu Maohan’s wife is still at Haifeng Manor. I came here to rescue her, but I ended up in the manor’s prison myself,” Wen Fei said.

“That Yingmei, she is not Lu Maohan’s wife, she is a prostitute whom Lu Maohan tricked into coming from the South China Sea,” the woman said.

"How could this be?" Wenfei was completely bewildered.

"You've been fooled by Lu Maohan again, haven't you?" the woman said.

Wenfei found it very strange that so many versions of this story had emerged; who was telling the truth?

Wenfei carefully observed the cell. There was only one staircase leading up to the top, and the cell didn't even have a window. It was so sealed that not even a mosquito could get in.

To escape from the cell, one must exit through the stairwell. Only by waiting for someone to open the cell door can one have a chance to escape, and this opportunity may not come for a while. Wenfei is prepared to create an opportunity himself.

Wen Fei first calmed himself down. He began to meditate and use his internal energy to repair his injuries as quickly as possible so that he could fully prepare for the upcoming battle.

At that moment, above the cell, a pair of eyes were watching everything in the cell below. After the cell quieted down, the person left the cell and walked out into the courtyard.

"So? Did he believe it?" Hai Yitian asked.

“He seemed half-believing, half-doubting,” Hessing said.

"Keep a close eye on them, our important guests are about to arrive. I'll go and greet them." Hai Yitian walked out.

Hessing turned to look at the cell, a sinister smile on his face.