Chapter 1880: Xiang Ge's Identity

Although he didn't want to get involved, Zheng Yang knew his junior sister's temper. She might genuinely allow Xiang Ge to act recklessly, which could ultimately lead to Su Feifei's death. Even though the initial spark in his heart had long faded, he couldn't bear to see the girl he once loved simply killed like this.

“Zheng Yang, save me…”

Seeing him approach, the girl gritted her teeth, as if clutching a lifeline.

“Don't worry!”

With a gentle wave of Zheng Yang's hand, the power Xiang Ge had cast over the girl was immediately severed.

“Who are you?”

Xiang Ge narrowed his eyes again. He only had the time it took for an incense stick to burn. If he didn't hurry, he would die. Where had this person come from? And it seemed he had an unclear relationship with Su Feifei, which significantly heightened Xiang Ge's vigilance.

“Who I am, you don't need to know. I just want to ask you, if you don't like her, why are you with her and building such a grand mansion?”

Zheng Yang looked over, his gaze unwavering, like a judge of life and death. Having reached the level of an Ancient Sage and having fought countless battles, his resolve had long been tempered like steel. Had Su Feifei not represented the softest part of his heart, the purest dream of his youth, he would never have come.

“I truly like her; that's why I'm staying here. Otherwise, given my status, how could I remain in a mere kingdom…” Xiang Ge paused, then continued. This person was seated with the one who administered the poison, and his cultivation was unfathomable. He had also effortlessly severed the true energy controlling Su Feifei. Even a fool would realize he was not to be underestimated. With his own strength, he absolutely dared not offend such a person.

“Like her?” Zheng Yang scoffed, “If you liked her, would you, without a second thought, disregard her life or death for your own survival…?”

Previously, he had also believed they were genuinely in love. If that had been the case, he wouldn't have cared, as he had already moved on. But… the other party, for his own survival, disregarded Su Feifei's life and death, and even showed no pity or affection in his eyes. This utterly enraged Zheng Yang. This was definitely not love; it was exploitation! A powerful expert from an empire, coming to a kingdom to build such a grand mansion – if it wasn't for affection, then he surely had an ulterior motive.

“I genuinely like her…” Xiang Ge hurriedly said.

“Don't bother trying to deceive me; your strength isn't enough…”

Too lazy to waste more words, Zheng Yang flicked his finger.

“Ah…”

With a tragic cry, Xiang Ge fell to the ground, his body wracked with intense pain and covered in sweat. Just one move, and he understood: the gap between them was too vast. To kill him would take but a single thought.

“Who exactly are you? What grudge do we have? If it's just because of her, I can simply give her to you…” He clenched his teeth, pointing at Su Feifei. In the face of death, even a beloved woman could be offered, let alone one for whom he felt little affection.

“Give her to me?” Zheng Yang's face was as cold as winter snow. “In your eyes, is she just an item to be traded? Something to save your life? Something you can just casually give away?”

“I…” Xiang Ge's teeth chattered. With the opponent's uncontrolled surge of anger, Xiang Ge immediately felt as if he were facing a colossal beast, capable of crushing him into powder in an instant, leaving no trace. This Su Feifei, he had specifically investigated her. She was a native, minor figure from Tianxuan Kingdom. When did she acquire such a powerful friend?

“He…”

While Xiang Ge trembled in fear, Su Feifei, off to the side, also looked bewildered. Just over a year ago, Zheng Yang was a ‘lackey’ and ‘loser’ whom she had disdained, someone she could casually dismiss without a care. No one could have imagined he would reach such a level in just a year. Xiang Ge, whom even Emperor Shen Zhui dared not offend, was nearly scared to death by a single command… What kind of strength was this?

“Don't say I didn't warn you, if someone dies, Master will be angry!” Seeing that under the pressure, Xiang Ge could be crushed to death at any moment, Wei Ruyan stretched lazily and said with a smile.

“Hmm!”

Upon hearing ‘Master’, Zheng Yang retracted the spiritual energy he had unleashed. He looked at Xiang Ge again, narrowing his eyes. “I only want the truth from you. Don't even think about playing games. My junior sister poisoned you, and if you try to deceive me, I can have my junior brother perform a soul-search on you!”

“Soul-search?” His body trembled. Xiang Ge hastily turned to look at Wei Ruyan not far away. Seeing her smiling gaze, he stiffened again. If the junior sister was so powerful, wouldn't the senior brother be even stronger?

“Speak!”

Too lazy to say more, Zheng Yang looked on coldly, a faint blue light constantly flickering at his fingertip. In fact, even without a soul-search, he had hundreds of ways to make the other party tell the truth. As the Hall Master of the Combat Master Hall, if he didn't even have interrogation skills, how could he have fought against the Spirit Clan for tens of thousands of years without falling behind? Seeing this light, Xiang Ge felt his entire body's true energy disperse, accompanied by waves of pain. Such was the sensation from just a glance; if it entered his body, he would surely wish for death.

Knowing he couldn't escape, Xiang Ge gritted his teeth and said, “My name is Yun Xiang, and I'm a treasure hunter! I have a natural sensitivity to treasures, and for years, I've been exploring various surrounding countries, searching for all kinds of treasures… until I arrived here!”

“A treasure hunter?” Exchanging glances, Zheng Yang and Wei Ruyan both nodded. They had heard of treasure hunters previously; the most renowned on the continent was the Saint Clan Yun. They indeed possessed means that ordinary people couldn't, allowing them to accurately locate treasures.

“After investigation, I discovered a powerful energy fluctuation beneath Su Feifei's residence, indicating the presence of an incredibly powerful supreme treasure. So, I discussed buying her house, but… for an outsider like me to come and buy property, and since searching for treasure is a long-term process, it could easily be noticed by others and cause trouble. Therefore… I falsely claimed to have fallen for Su Feifei and intended to live with her in eternal companionship…” Yun Xiang said, “With her as a cover, buying the surrounding houses became simple, and everything proceeded smoothly. To fool people, I built this enormous mansion…”

It was essential not to reveal his wealth. While his strength in Tianxuan Kingdom was indeed unrivaled, his investigation revealed that the treasure beneath was truly astonishing. If its existence were leaked, not only he but even his family might not be able to claim it. So… using marriage as an excuse, he bought houses everywhere, built the mansion, and then set up various grand formations… This way, everyone would think it was just a personal residence, and no one would suspect anything.

“You said you liked me, but it was just… for the treasure?”

Hearing him say this, Su Feifei, who was nearby, turned pale, her body went limp, and she sank to the ground. Initially, his sweet talk and various treasures had clouded her judgment, making her believe her charm was boundless. Only now did she realize that what he coveted was not her at all, but the treasure beneath the house.