Apocalypse: I Have One More Keyword Than Others-Chapter 29 - 0 Duges New World_1

Chapter 29: 029 Duge’s New World_1

Chapter 29: 029 Duge’s New World_1

Duge’s expression was complex, reflecting disappointment mixed with relief. He scoffed at himself with a wry laugh, removed the sword from around his neck, grasped the handle, and bowed with a fist to Qiu Yuanlang, “Thank you, Gang Leader.”

“Good, good, follow me inside, and we’ll discuss the Heavenly Demon in detail,” Qiu Yuanlang said.

“I obey the Gang Leader’s command,” Duge said, sighing. He turned his head to look at Feng Shiyi, performing the final act, “Second Householder, from today on, Feng Qi and the Feng Family have no more grievances. Second Householder, please go back!”

“I…” Feng Shiyi, looking at Feng Qi, stood up in a daze and bowed to Duge, “Mr. Seven’s nobility shines through; it is the Feng Family that wronged you.”

At that moment, his heart felt hollow, as if he had lost the most important thing.

Why?

Why had things developed to this point?

Had he been mistaken?

He was not mistaken, for he had always wholeheartedly considered the future of the Feng Family;

Had Feng Qi been mistaken?

He, too, was not wrong, for everything he did was to protect the interests of the Feng Family, even willing to sacrifice his life for its preservation, fulfilling the promise he had made to protect…

But how did it end up like this?

Feng Zhong!

It was Feng Zhong!

Blame him, without his interference, Duge would still belong to the Feng Family, the future of the Feng Family would still be bright…

Upon finding the reason, Feng Shiyi’s eyes reddened in an instant, unforgivable. Once he returned, he would surely mobilize the entire Feng Family’s power to shred Feng Zhong into pieces, for not killing him would be insufficient to quell the hatred in his heart.

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Qiu Yuanlang watched quietly as Duge and Feng Shiyi said their goodbyes. When Duge turned his back, a flicker of cold indifference flashed in Qiu’s eyes.

Duge’s rear eye accurately caught this look, and he sighed inwardly. Sure enough, it was not easy to deal with someone who could lead an organization and order an assassination in the Prosperous Jade Building based on a piece of intelligence. Entering the Iron Palm Gang, it seemed he would have to endure a round of questioning.

This tedious and endless interrogation…

The passive way of growing keywords, he needed to find a way to break the stalemate.

When Duge turned back around, a look of ease adorned his face. He sheathed his sword, “Gang Master Qiu, I have no more ties with the Feng Family from now on, and will henceforth dedicate my efforts to protect Gang Leader Qiu, to protect the Iron Palm Gang.”

“Much appreciated,” Qiu Yuanlang nodded, stepped aside, and gestured with his hand, “Mr. Seven, please.”

“Gang Leader first,” Duge said earnestly as he slightly stepped aside, “My attribute is protection, I must uphold the Gang Leader’s dignity, and not overstep.”

Qiu Yuanlang was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled heartily, leading the way, “Good, follow me.”

In the moment he turned, Duge didn’t hesitate to launch a backstab, clinging to Qiu Yuanlang’s back like a specter.

Thud thud thud thud!

The throwing knives he had been clutching in his palm relentlessly stabbed into Qiu Yuanlang’s lower back multiple times.

Ah!

A scream rang out.

Qiu Yuanlang practiced the Iron Palm, not the Iron Shirt technique.

He had not anticipated that Duge would attack at that moment, nor had he expected the assault to be so swift. By the time he realized what was happening, several knives had already pierced his back. His eyes were bloodshot with rage as he leaped forward, attempting to shake off Duge, who was clinging to his back.

But Duge gave him no chances; as Qiu lunged forward, Duge reached out his arms to grasp Qiu Yuanlang’s neck from behind; his entire body hung onto him like a koala.

The killing power of the throwing knives was not comparable to that of a longsword; aside from the first two deep stabs, the subsequent ones were shallow, as Qiu Yuanlang had tensed his muscles with his inner strength. Though pierced, the knives hadn’t gone deep.

However, the initial two stabs had already inflicted severe injuries on him. After failing to shake off Duge, he roared and grabbed at Duge’s arm, which was around his neck. With a crisp crack, Duge’s forearm bone was brutally broken by Qiu, leaving the flesh mangled and bloody.

Enduring the pain, Duge continued to grip his neck; with the throwing knife in his left hand, he danced out a blur of shadows to the left side of Qiu’s lower back, perforating a row of holes that gushed with blood.

As he stabbed, he said, “The Iron Palm Gang controls the water transport, loots and robs, murders and plunders, and extorts protection money, harming countless lives. How can I, Feng Qi, a man of integrity, support such a sordid gang? Today, I am prepared to sacrifice my own life to eliminate this blight for the people, uphold the justice of the Martial Worlds, for all the common folk…”

Once the Feng Family concocted their theory of the Heavenly Demon, Duge did experience pleasing growth. However, his attributes were also constrained by the Feng Family. Even after Feng Shiyi publicly announced that he would dissociate himself from Duge, his attributes weakened, which was likely related to Feng Shiyi’s status and the current predicament of the Feng Family…

Duge didn’t know the judgment mechanism of the simulation field, but if his fate could be influenced at will by others’ decisions, then the path he was taking was wrong.

The Feng Family was like this, and so was the Iron Palm Gang.

Even if he could really bind himself to Qiu Yuanlang by virtue of rhetoric and interests, what then?

Once something like the Feng Zhong incident happened again, he believed that Qiu Yuanlang would definitely abandon him without hesitation, just like Feng Shiyi did…

He wasn’t prepared to make the same mistake a second time.

If protecting a group led to an uncontrollable destiny, then he should take his fate into his own hands, no longer protecting a certain family or gang, but instead protecting a broader ideology or belief.

This path might be more difficult to walk, but as long as he succeeded, no one would be able to control his fate anymore.

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After Duge pronounced this statement with righteous indignation, the arm Qiu Yuanlang had crushed with his Iron Palm healed rapidly, and his personal attributes surged dramatically. After all, he had acted to protect the ethical code of the Martial Worlds and successfully backstabbed the very Qiu Yuanlang who had just taken him in.

Double growth, double the joy.

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Damn it!

What’s going on?

Wang San was stunned once again. Wasn’t it agreed that they would take the opportunity to join the Iron Palm Gang?

What is this new drama?

You’re not happy unless you push yourself into a corner, are you!

Feng Shiyi had already left the scene, but witnessing this, he froze in place, shaking uncontrollably while watching the blood-soaked Qiu Yuanlang and Feng Qi, who clung to his back, ceaselessly pummeling him.

He was serious.

Feng Qi was serious.

His plan was not a joke, and there was indeed a chance for the assassination of Qiu Yuanlang to succeed…

He had just joined the more powerful Iron Palm Gang, yet he still chose to assassinate Qiu Yuanlang the moment he let his guard down, clearly because he knew that even after joining the Iron Palm Gang, Qiu Yuanlang would definitely retaliate against the Feng Family afterward. Only by killing him would the Feng Family truly be safe.

Feng Qi hadn’t betrayed the Feng Family. Even before attempting to assassinate Qiu Yuanlang, he had tried his best to sever all ties with the Feng Family and framed the assassination as an act of upholding the righteousness of the martial sphere.

He took all the blame upon himself!

Good heavens!

But look at what he had done?

He actually betrayed Duge when he decided to sacrifice himself to assassinate Qiu Yuanlang. At that time, Feng Qi’s heart must have been shattered!

As an adult, Feng Shiyi had not shed tears, but at this moment, tears flowed uncontrollably from his eyes. He wished he could slap himself to atone for his sins…

He was so foolish; he was the criminal of the clan!

Once a protector, always a protector!

After Feng Qi was betrayed, the words “Sacrifice Oneself for Justice” entered Feng Shiyi’s mind again. He clenched his fists, subconsciously stepping forward, intending to help Duge, but he stopped in the midst of his stride.

Before he made the assassination attempt, he had said that he was severing all ties with the Feng Family, asking him to go back to the Feng Family!

Go back?

That was a hint for him!

Knowing that he would die, he was telling him not to make futile sacrifices and to try to preserve the living forces of the Feng Family!

Such righteousness!

Having pieced together all the causes and consequences, Feng Shiyi disregarded the two Direct Disciples in the woods whose character had deteriorated and resolutely dashed into the night, running and shedding tears, “Feng Qi, wait for me. If you survive this day, the Feng Family will owe you a great debt of gratitude and honor you above all others.”