Chapter 471: Chapter 470: Hearing from My Wife, Gaining Freedom
Figuring out how to send Yang Fei away from the Hidden Sect World was greatly troubling Helian Rong, and after much hesitation, she decided to exploit her father’s guilt or ’doting’ to personally intervene.
The identity of Yang Fei was too sensitive, and she didn’t trust anyone else with the task.
In the courtyard where Helian Zhan lived alone, the appearance of Helian Rong brought an elated smile to the true master of the Helian Family.
This courtyard was the place he had once lived with his wife and daughter, but since the incident ten years ago, his daughter had never set foot here again.
Today, she appeared, stating she had something to ask for his help, which filled Helian Zhan’s heart with joy.
"You are my only daughter, no matter what you ask, just say it, and your father will do it for sure, as long as you don’t hold any more resentment towards me," Helian Zhan said, looking at his daughter with a face filled with love.
"Really?" Helian Rong looked at her father and asked, "You’ll agree to anything I say?"
Helian Zhan felt a stir in his heart. Thinking about the troublesome lad hidden in her room and connecting it to the recent events, he vaguely guessed his daughter’s intention and couldn’t help but worry inwardly.
Has it not been long, but could this girl have fallen for that boy?
No, that can’t be right, that can’t be right!
With her prideful nature, although the boy was outstanding, he had become her prisoner; naturally, she would not look up to him.
With this thought in mind, Helian Zhan nodded and said, "Yes, anything."
Helian Rong said, "This time, the Eight Great Forces have united to send people out on a task, but to my knowledge, Qingtian Sect didn’t participate."
Helian Zhan nodded, "Hmm, I refused. The younger generation within the Sect still listens to me."
Helian Rong said, "Poison Sect also didn’t participate."
Helian Zhan said, "It’s not that they didn’t participate; it’s said that they sent a few less outstanding disciples along, and the one known as ’Demoness,’ their outstanding disciple, did not appear."
He was looking at his daughter as he spoke.
Helian Rong’s heart skipped a beat, feeling that her father’s gaze when saying the word ’Demoness’ seemed different.
"Rongrong, these years you’ve been with old poison... *cough* with Ouyang He, have you seen that genius girl from Poison Sect?" Helian Zhan asked casually.
Helian Rong slowly nodded, "I have seen her; Junior Sister is indeed very powerful."
Helian Zhan asked, "To which aristocratic family does she belong, to be so outstanding?"
Helian Rong shook her head, "I don’t know, Junior Sister has never shown her real face." Saying this, she frowned slightly, "Why do you keep changing the subject? I’m talking about serious matters."
Helian Zhan chuckled apologetically, "Oh, I’m sorry. I’m just a bit curious about your Junior Sister, just asked in passing. Alright, talk about your serious matter."
Just as Helian Rong was about to speak, a voice suddenly came from outside, "Little Uncle Master, there’s urgent news."
Helian Zhan’s brows slightly furrowed, and he responded to the outside, "What is it?"
"The Sect has just received a message that a woman named Qin Yanyang has intruded into the Hidden Sect World. She claims to have captured all the young elites of the aristocratic families who went out for the task and demands that the Hidden Sect hand over Yang Fei within three days. Otherwise, the outside world will bombard the Hidden Sect community, causing the collapse of the Hidden Sect."
Both Helian Zhan and Helian Rong were stunned by this news.
The twenty outstanding youths were caught in a single swoop?
Qin Yanyang, alone and at risk, has come to the Hidden Sect to threaten the Eight Great Forces to hand over Yang Fei, otherwise, she intends to bombard the Hidden Sect community and go down together?
After a brief moment of shock, Helian Zhan asked, "Is the situation confirmed?"
"It’s a Fire Hawk message signed by Zuo Wenjun, Chen Liangzhong, and Mo Li, three senior members," the person outside hurriedly replied.
The Fire Eagle is a unique species of bird exclusive to the Hidden Sect World, known for its flame-like vibrant feathers, hence the name Fire Eagle. It is as swift as lightning, with remarkable stamina, capable of covering three thousand miles a day, making it the fastest means of communication in the Hidden Sect World.
Therefore, despite the vastness of the Hidden Sect, messages are relayed extremely quickly.
"The letter also mentioned that Zhuge Qingyun of the Zhuge family and Duanmu Cong of the Duanmu family are dead, with Zhuge Qingyun having been personally beheaded by Qin Yanyang in the presence of three senior elders, as a testament to her determination," the Transmission Disciple from Qingtian Sect added from outside.
Helian Zhan and his daughter Helian Rong exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of admiration in each other’s eyes.
Although they were from the Hidden Sect, both had heard of this legendary female figure from the outside world. To them, although she was a legend in the outside world, she was merely considered exceptional within the context of the Hidden Sect World.
But now, when they heard that this woman had dared to face danger alone for the sake of her husband and even made threats to attack the Hidden Sect, both father and daughter felt a newfound respect for her.
Helian Rong thought about how Yang Fei pompously brought up his wife recently and now understood why.
With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?
Wait, doesn’t this mean that I no longer need to ask Father for help?
Helian Rong suddenly felt much more at ease, yet there was a strange sense of loss deep inside her.
"Does your Third Uncle know about this?" Helian Zhan asked.
"Not yet."
"Go and inform your Third Uncle. After I handle some matters here, I’ll return to the Sect with him."
"Yes, your disciple will take his leave."
After the person outside left, Helian Zhan turned to Helian Rong and said, "Rongrong, go ahead and speak."
Helian Rong shook her head, "Considering such a major event has occurred, Father should return to the Sect to discuss it first. My issue is not urgent."
Helian Zhan took a look at his daughter, knowing she was hiding something from him but chose not to confront it, and smilingly said, "Alright, you stay here and recuperate. Your father will make a quick visit to the Sect and return soon."
Helian Rong nodded in agreement and then took her leave.
Back in her room, Helian Rong relayed the news she had just learned to Yang Fei.
Yang Fei was simultaneously shocked and elated upon hearing it, and mostly touched, asking, "Is the news really true?"
Helian Rong snorted, "Why would I lie to you?"
Yang Fei thought about it and laughed heartily, "Deserving of being Yang Fei’s woman, badass!"
Seeing his smug expression, Helian Rong huffed coldly, "Don’t be too happy too soon. Do you realize how much trouble she has caused with this?"
Yang Fei said with a laugh, "I don’t know how much trouble she has caused, but I do know she did it to save me. Even if the sky falls down, I’ll support it with her."
Helian Rong’s mouth twitched, finding his words somewhat cheesy, yet she felt an inexplicable twinge of jealousy and snorted, "I mean you won’t be able to leave here so easily."
Yang Fei paused, looking at Helian Rong with confusion, "Why is that?"
"Because it concerns the pride of the Hidden Sect. Those people have been high and mighty for thousands of years; how could they tolerate such coercion from the outside world? Zuo Wenjun, Mo Li, and Chen Liangzhong are too incompetent to be intimidated by such tricks, but others will not be. So her actions will only serve to thoroughly infuriate those powerful beings, while also personally delivering themselves to their doorstep," Helian Rong explained.
Yang Fei, finding her reasoning sound, anxiously thought, "If that’s the case, I must join her as soon as possible."
Now that his strength had recovered, as long as he could reunite with Qin Yanyang near the passage, he was confident they could break out together.
Helian Rong had no further comments, having already decided to let Yang Fei go, she wouldn’t stop him now.
After Helian Zhan and Qin Sizhong had left the Helian Mansion, Helian Rong, under the pretext of going out for leisure, took Yang Fei with her and left the Helian Mansion. They then shook off the Helian Mansion guards in the bustling streets and left Central State City.