TRWSB – Chapter 78 Assassination Of Yi Fan

Yi Fan returned to his dormitory and couldn’t help but squint his eyes.

Yi Er also lived in an independent dormitory, and it was somewhat secluded. Yi Fan usually gave the impression of a somewhat solitary young master, and his place rarely had visitors.

Yi Fan closed the door and walked into the dorm.

A throwing dart flew straight at Yi Fan, but with a wave of his hand, an ice wall appeared, blocking the dart and making it fall to the ground.

Yi Fan waved his hand again, and a magic staff appeared in his hand. Almost as soon as the staff was in his hand, an ice dragon flew out from it. When the black-clad figure was attacked by the ice dragon, he had no choice but to reveal his true form.

“Ice magic? How could you use ice magic?” Du Feng couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.

Yi Fan glanced at the newcomer and said, “Du Feng, I didn’t expect that the cheap woman sent you out!”

Yang Man had been with Yi Xun for many years and had built up her own power. Du Feng was one of her most trusted subordinates, handling many things for her.

“Why do I know ice magic? Go ask King Yama in hell!” Yi Fan’s eyes suddenly flashed with a cold, murderous light.

An ice phoenix appeared in front of Du Feng, and Du Feng’s face showed a hint of panic.

Realizing the danger, Du Feng turned and fled. However, a bright red snake appeared in front of him, and a burst of black mist sprayed from its head. Du Feng collapsed to the ground, unable to move.

Yi Fan stepped on Du Feng’s chest and asked, “Who sent you? Did Yang Man send you to kill me?”

Du Feng looked at Yi Fan, his voice hoarse as he said, “It’s you! You’re the one who harmed the Second Young Master and framed the Eldest Young Master, causing the Eldest and Second Young Masters to fight each other!”

Yi Fan looked at Du Feng and said, “Quick to react, but what a pity. You’re such a clever person, yet you’re willing to be Yang Man’s lapdog!”

Du Feng looked at Yi Fan and said, “You’ll suffer retribution. Madam won’t let you off.”

“Retribution? That cheap woman will get her retribution first. When will it be my turn?” Yi Fan said dismissively.

“You…” Du Feng glared at Yi Fan with anger in his eyes.

Yi Fan smiled brightly at Du Feng and said, “You came to kill me, right? Fine, I’ll send you on your way first. Don’t worry, you’re all helping Yang Man do bad things, so when you die, someone will come to accompany you. On the road to the underworld, you certainly won’t be alone.”

A strange smile appeared at the corner of Yi Fan’s mouth. His eyes were one red and one blue, creating an eerie and terrifying effect.

Du Feng’s body froze on the outside, while flames burned within. Under the extreme temperatures of both heat and cold, Du Feng was reduced to ashes.

After dealing with Du Feng, Yi Fan quickly stored away his spiritual snake. After a while, a knock sounded on the door.

Yi Fan opened the door and looked at the visitor, asking, “Vice Principal, what brings you here?”

Li Hong glanced at Yi Fan’s dorm and said, “I just detected some strange fluctuations in the magical elements around here. Is everything alright with you, Yi?”

Yi Fan smiled and said, “It’s fine.”

“It seems like some troublemakers have infiltrated the academy. Yi Fan, you should be careful,” Li Hong said.

“Thank you for your concern, Principal. I will,” Yi Fan replied indifferently.

Yi Fan turned his head, and a small snake crawled out from his wrist. Yi Fan smiled coldly. Du Feng’s death meant Yang Man had lost an arm. She might not have cared before, but now, with both internal and external troubles, Yang Man would certainly care. However, since Du Feng was reduced to ashes, even if Yang Man tried to investigate, she wouldn’t find anything.

Yi Family.

“Mother, are you alright?” Yi Chuxue asked, looking at the restless Yang Man.

Yang Man pursed her lips and replied, “It’s nothing.”

“Mother, where is that guard, Du Feng? I haven’t seen him,” Yi Chuxue asked, confused.

Yang Man lowered her head. She had sent Du Feng to investigate Yi Fan’s background yesterday, but Du Feng hadn’t returned all night. She was unsure if something had happened to him.

“I sent him on a mission,” Yang Man said.

Yi Chuxue nodded and said, “I see.”

Yang Man clenched her fists involuntarily. She had sent Du Feng out just as a precaution, but now that he still hadn’t returned, she couldn’t shake off the growing sense of unease.

“Madam.” A black-clad shadow guard appeared beside Yang Man.

Yang Man nodded and asked, “What’s the situation?”

“The situation at Tianlan Academy is normal. Nothing unusual has occurred,” the guard reported.

Yang Man lowered her head. How could this be? Du Feng had clearly gone to Tianlan Academy and hadn’t returned all night! Could it be that Du Feng sneaked into the academy and was accidentally discovered by one of the teachers, and so the academy’s instructor killed him? If that’s the case, Du Feng’s death would be so unjust.

Yi Chuxue noticed the solemn expression on Yang Man’s face and felt a sense of unease growing inside her.

Yi Chuxue lowered her head and silently thought, Ever since Yi Bing’s incident, bad things have been happening one after another in the family. Judging by mother’s expression, could something have happened to Du Feng? Normally, I wouldn’t even look at a servant like Du Feng, but now, things are different.

Yang Man narrowed her eyes and thought to herself, Du Feng’s whereabouts are unknown. It seems Yi Fan really is involved in this.

Tianlan Academy.

“Master.”

When Hu Feng saw Qi Shaorong, he immediately smiled brightly. “Apprentice, is there something you need from your master?”

Qi Shaorong looked at Hu Feng and took off his gloves.

Upon seeing the mark on Qi Shaorong’s arm, Hu Feng’s eyes widened in shock. “This mark! How did you get this? When did this appear on your arm?”

“It happened after I fought with Zhuang Hao in the secret realm,” Qi Shaorong replied.

Hu Feng furrowed his brows and said, “How could this happen? You should have knocked Zhuang Hao out cold right then and there!”

Qi Shaorong looked at Hu Feng and asked, “Master, what exactly is this mark?”

Hu Feng raised his brows and glanced at Qi Shaorong. “Apprentice, do you know that humans can form contracts with magical beasts? Well, humans can also form contracts with each other, and there are two kinds of such contracts.”

“What are the two kinds?” Qi Shaorong asked.

“One is the master-servant contract, which, as the name suggests, means one party submits to the other. The other is an equal and mutually beneficial contract, which is also called a marriage contract. If this contract transforms into a marriage contract…” Hu Feng paused.

“Then what happens? Do you mean I have to marry Zhuang Hao?” Qi Shaorong asked.

Hu Feng rubbed his nose and said, “If it becomes a marriage contract, the compatibility between the two people in battle will increase exponentially. Moreover, this type of contract is conducive to mutual cultivation. Apprentice, I’ve heard that you and Zhuang Hao have a marriage contract.”

Qi Shaorong smiled and said, “Master, you know, what you’ve heard is ancient history from eight hundred years ago. Zhuang Hao already called off the engagement.”

Hu Feng looked at Qi Shaorong and asked, “Is that so? But I’ve heard that Zhuang Hao keeps pestering you.”

Qi Shaorong replied, “…”

“Zhuang Hao likes the Evil Doctor, and I like the Evil Doctor too, so we are rivals in love,” Qi Shaorong said.

Hu Feng looked at Qi Shaorong and asked, “You and Zhuang Hao are rivals in love?”

Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes.”

“Apprentice, as students of Tianlan Academy, we must always strive to excel. Even in love, we cannot show weakness. Zhuang Hao may be a tough rival, but you can’t back down. You must fight hard and win the Evil Doctor’s heart. Do you understand?” Hu Feng said sternly.

Qi Shaorong replied, “…I understand.”

“Apprentice, I’ve heard that the Evil Doctor is quite shady! He seems to be rich, too—he’s a good match!” Hu Feng continued.

Qi Shaorong was silent, “….”

“About my contract, Master, how do you plan to handle it?” Qi Shaorong asked.

Hu Feng thought for a moment and said, “Let me see if I can find a way to cancel it directly. If I can’t, there’s nothing to be done. I’ll just capture Zhuang Hao and force him to cancel the contract for you.”

Qi Shaorong’s eyes widened, “Master, Zhuang Hao’s grandfather is a Level 10 Magic Saint!”

Hu Feng nodded, “Yes! But that Magic Saint is traveling around, so we don’t need to worry about him for now.”

Qi Shaorong: “…” My master is truly reckless, but his suggestions are still quite constructive.

“What effect does this mark have on you?” Hu Feng asked.

Qi Shaorong pursed his lips and replied, “It doesn’t have much effect for now, but when Zhuang Hao speaks, there’s a subconscious voice that makes me want to agree with him.” However, the voice is still very weak, and its influence on him is not significant.

Hu Feng shook his head and said, “From what I see, Zhuang Hao’s beast-taming ability is really strong! If not, he wouldn’t be able to form a contract with a human.”

Qi Shaorong looked at Hu Feng and asked, “Master, are you praising others to lower your own prestige?”

Hu Feng: “…”

Hu Feng rubbed his hands and said, “If we’re going to capture Zhuang Hao, we need to do it soon. If this kid breaks through to level 8, he will be much harder to deal with. By then, I might not be able to catch him.”

Qi Shaorong: “…”

“Young Master, you’re back. What did the principal say?” Qi Heng asked.

Qi Shaorong shook his head and replied, “That old man, he can’t do anything for now. We might even have to beg Zhuang Hao in the end.”

Qi Heng shrugged, “Young Master, actually, there’s nothing wrong with begging Zhuang Hao!”

Qi Shaorong gave him a look and said, “Beg Zhuang Hao? How can it be nothing? If I have to beg a little brat like him, how humiliating would that be!”

“Young Master, you’re younger than him!” Qi Heng said.

Qi Shaorong scoffed and said, “How can that be? The Evil Doctor is already seventy years old.”

“That’s just nonsense from you.” Qi Heng retorted.

Qi Shaorong: “…”

“Young Master, Yi Fan was attacked last night!” Qi Heng’s expression grew serious.

Qi Shaorong’s fingers lightly tapped the table. “Oh, it seems Yang Man couldn’t resist and made a move after all.”

“Yi Fan handled it very cleanly.” Qi Heng said.

Qi Shaorong smiled and said, “I trust A-Fan’s skills. However, since he didn’t return, Yang Man will still be suspicious.”

Qi Heng nodded. “True.”

Qi Shaorong shrugged and said, “But it’s not a big deal. Yi Huo and Yi Bing have both been crippled. With fewer forces at Yang Man’s disposal, Yi Fan should be able to handle those who follow her.”