Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

He walked slowly and heavily, step by step, toward the grain.

As he got closer, he could clearly see that some of the sacks had the distinctive insignia of the Chijun Army printed on them.

At that very moment, the originally vague and absurd idea in Fu Ju's heart began to gradually become real and tangible...

He slowly extended his fingertips and gently traced the mountain of grain and fodder.

Each touch seemed to carry some unknown fear, causing his heart to beat faster involuntarily.

Fang Yu's image flashed through his mind again.

For some reason, this figure now gave him a chill down his spine, a coldness rising straight up his back.

However, even so, he never had the thought of betraying Fang Yu.

Whether Fang Yu is human or a demon.

In his heart, Fang Yu saved him and Yan'er, and this kindness was something he would do anything to protect.

Just as he was trying to calm his chaotic thoughts, suddenly, a cold and sharp aura came from behind him.

This aura, like a raging hurricane, swept over his back with lightning speed.

Before he could even turn around, the long sword at Fuju's waist was already drawn, making a crisp sound.

A flash of cold light appeared, and the blade drew an arc in the air, heading straight for the incoming force.

"clang!"

A deafening metallic clang rang out, like a thunderclap, echoing throughout the warehouse.

The point where the two blades met sparked dazzling, blinding sparks that vanished in an instant, quickly disappearing into the darkness.

As the light faded, Fu Ju finally saw who it was: Xiao Jingqi!

His face was cold and stern, his lips were tightly closed, and he did not utter a word, but the intense killing intent deep in his eyes seemed capable of completely annihilating Fuzhou in the blink of an eye.

As Xiao Jingqi appeared, the warehouse door slammed shut at the same moment.

In an instant, the room, which was already small and cramped due to being piled with grain, became even darker and more enclosed, filled with a suffocating atmosphere of tension.

Xiao Jingqi didn't care what Fu Ju's identity was. At this moment, he only had one thought in his mind: for Fang Yu's safety, Fu Ju had to die!

Xiao Jingqi launched wave after wave of extremely fierce attacks on Fu Zhou, like a tiger descending a mountain.

Although Fu Ju himself was quite agile and nimble, he hadn't slept all night, and after only a few moves, he began to find it increasingly difficult to defend himself.

Just as Xiao Jingqi's next strike was aimed at Fu Zhou's vital point with overwhelming force, at the critical moment...

Fu Ju suddenly shouted, "I never intended to harm Miss Fang. Even if I accidentally guessed some things I shouldn't have guessed, I never did!"

Fu Jue practically forced out the last two "never"s through gritted teeth, his voice filled with determination and resolve.

Xiao Jingqi's blade still managed to cut Fu Ju's neck, but fortunately, at the crucial moment, Xiao Jingqi stopped himself from going any further.

Although he had reduced some of the force in his hand, the intense killing intent remained undiminished, and there was no sign that he would retract the weapon in his hand.

Xiao Jingqi flicked his wrist slightly, causing the blade to rotate nimbly half a circle in his hand.

Then, in a forceful tone that brooked no hesitation or refusal from Fu Ju, she asked, "In that case, why don't you explain why you appeared outside the Chi Army camp in the middle of the night?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Ju's previously steady breathing suddenly stopped, as if time itself had frozen.

A tremendous change, like a raging storm, instantly surged within his deep eyes.

He never imagined that he would be followed silently when he went out, and that he would be completely unaware of it.

"Gudong!"

With a gurgling sound in his throat, Fuju swallowed a mouthful of saliva, the Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

It stood out sharply in the deathly silence, even carrying a slightly unsettling, jarring quality.

Xiao Jingqi's longsword twitched slightly, and the gleaming blade emitted a chilling aura.

His icy gaze, like a cold star, stared straight at Fu Ju, revealing an undisguised ruthlessness and decisiveness.

That imposing aura was like Mount Tai crushing an egg, leaving no room for Fuju to offer any sophistry or resistance.

Fu Ju then suddenly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a cold smile.

He stretched out his slender fingers and gently pushed away Xiao Jingqi's long sword that was pressed against his neck, then took a step forward without hesitation.

With this action, he slowly spoke, his tone revealing a deep sense of helplessness: "It seems that if I cannot tell the truth today, I may not be able to leave this place."

Xiao Jingqi remained silent, quietly wiping away the remaining bloodstains on the blade.

His slow, rhythmic wiping motions seemed like a silent response, further intensifying the tense and oppressive atmosphere on the scene.

Fu Ju leaned wearily against the mountain of grain.

He tilted his head slightly, staring blankly upwards, as if he could see into the distant past through layers of grain sacks.

After remaining silent for a full half-breathe, he finally opened his mouth slowly, his voice low and hoarse.

"I am nothing more than a citizen of the Blazing Kingdom, burdened with a blood feud..."

He paused briefly at this point, as if those painful memories were flooding back, making it difficult for him to continue speaking.

He took a deep breath: "Your enemy is the Chi Kingdom, and so is my enemy! Therefore, I will not do anything to harm Miss Fang or anything that would harm Bei Yu. All I want to do is take revenge, nothing more."

Xiao Jingqi listened quietly to Fu Ju's words, his face expressionless, but he did not completely believe what the other party said.

Xiao Jingqi preferred to trust Fang Yu's judgment, after all, Fang Yu had once told him the saying, "Use people without suspicion, and don't use those you suspect."

Thinking of this, Xiao Jingqi gently sheathed the sword he had polished to a shine, then lifted his foot and took two steps toward the door.

Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly turned back, his gaze fixed on Fu Zhou, and coldly warned, "She trusts you, you'd better not disappoint her."

After saying this, Xiao Jingqi strode away without looking back, leaving Fu Zhou standing there blankly.

Meanwhile, Fang Yu, who was inside the house, had just woken up and come out.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and subconsciously looked around for Fuju's figure.