Chaos Heavenly Emperor Technique

Chapter 917: Chapter 918: Filial Piety and Righteousness Cannot Both Be Upheld! (3 Updates)

”In short, Yee Yi and I cannot be separated.”

Seeing Ling Feng’s surprised eyes, Mu Qianxue gently bit her lip, unsure of how to explain.

Ling Feng rubbed his nose and then understood. No wonder he rarely saw Mu Qianxue using any weapons; it turned out her weapon was the little black cat in her arms.

Curiosity stirred in Ling Feng’s heart. Where exactly was Mu Qianxue from to possess such a miraculous Accompanying Spirit Beast?

”Brother Ling, I will give it my all in this match,” Mu Qianxue’s eyes flashed with determination. ”Because I promised to protect you, just as you once protected me! I know you have a bet with Yaan Jinghong, so I won’t let you lose, never!”

”We will not lose!”

Ling Feng looked deeply at Mu Qianxue, feeling a silent sense of gratitude in his heart.

Time passed steadily, and yet, usually punctual Lee Bufan was already a full 15 minutes late today.

”What’s going on, where’s Bufan? I thought he was just delayed a little, but it’s been 15 minutes, and we should be setting off by now!”

Ye Nanfeng, seeing that Lee Bufan still hadn’t arrived, began to grow uneasy.

Goo Tengfeng and Gong Cheng also showed grave expressions.

There was no doubt that Lee Bufan was a very important member of the team. Without him, their chances of winning decreased significantly.

”Brother Feen, is this another one of your arrangements?” Yuu Sixian chuckled, ”Bufan usually doesn’t say much, but at critical moments, he never drops the ball!”

”No, the final is a win-or-lose battle. How could I arrange for Bufan to go missing?”

Ling Feng rolled his eyes. It seemed that his disappearance during the final match of the Four Great Universities Sword Team competition had left a shadow among his teammates.

”What’s going on? If Bufan isn’t here...”

Gong Cheng’s expression became even more serious. Even Deputy Dean Tong Chengtai began to lose his composure.

At this critical juncture, was the Sky Peak Sword Team actually short of people?

Just when Tong Chengtai was about to ask Ling Feng about Lee Bufan’s whereabouts, a clear whistle calmed everyone’s racing hearts.

At the end of the crowd, Lee Bufan came striding over, his body upright like a Sword Edge, quickly returning to the team.

His cousin Lee Bujue, who had come along, sighed lightly upon seeing Lee Bufan return to the team.

”Bufan, where did you go? I was worried sick!”

Ye Nanfeng patted his chest with a look of relief.

”It’s nothing.” Lee Bufan shook his head, smiling faintly, as he held his Sword and stood aside coldly, appearing no different than usual.

Yet, Ling Feng could faintly sense that beneath Bufan’s calm exterior, something was troubling him.

Lee Bufan wouldn’t be late for no reason, there must be other reasons behind it.

However, Ling Feng absolutely trusted his companion.

”Alright, now that Bufan’s here, let’s all work hard together!”

Goo Tengfeng laughed heartily, looking at everyone before being the first to extend his hand.

Then, Ling Feng, Mu Qianxue, Jiang Xiaofan, Gong Cheng, Lee Bufan, Ye Nanfeng...

All team members stacked their hands together; today’s battle would surely be fought with all their might.

”Sigh...”

In the crowd, Lee Bufan’s older brother Lee Bujue sighed again, murmuring, ”Brother Bufan, do you really intend to defy grandfather’s wishes?”

It turned out that two hours earlier...

The night was deep, as cool as water.

Lee Bufan was meditating and refining the medicine power of the Holy Dragon Dominator Blood Pill when Lee Bujue suddenly appeared, saying that grandfather had something to tell him.

Though Lee Bufan didn’t understand why grandfather would suddenly summon him late at night, he followed Lee Bujue back to the Grand Commandant Mansion.

Very soon, what Lee Taixu said almost made Lee Bufan jump on the spot.

”Grandfather, you want me not to participate in the final match?”

Lee Bufan stared at Lee Taixu, his eyes filled with incredulity.

”Bufan, you are still too young.” Lee Taixu shook his head and sighed softly, ”I know with your current thinking, you must find grandpa too hypocritical, but you do not understand the implications of the words ’Royal Sword Team.’ If you were just an ordinary student, that’d be fine, but you are the grandson of me, Lee Zhongdao!”

”Your every move represents our Grand Commandant Mansion.”

Lee Taixu said deeply, ”The Fourth Prince is always ambitious. Although I sit among the Three Grand Ministers, in the end, I am merely a minister of the Mo family. How could a minister oppose their master? You must think clearly. The Fourth Prince being hostile towards you is equal to hostility towards the entire Grand Commandant Mansion. Our Lee Family’s status might be shaken because of this. In the future, if the Fourth Prince ascends the throne, what do you think would become of our Lee Family?”

”Moreover, Yaan Jinghong is also from the Empress Dowager’s faction. Offending both the Fourth Prince and the Empress Dowager, have you thought about the consequences?”

Lee Taixu sighed deeply. The higher one’s position, the more they must consider before acting. Otherwise, many in the court coveted his position.

”Grandfather, I don’t understand your way of thinking, just as you don’t understand mine!”

Lee Bufan’s expression did not change, ”The Fourth Prince is brutal and tyrannical, not fit to be a king. If he dares to harm our Lee Family in the future, well, rebellion it is!”

”You!” Lee Taixu’s face changed, slapping him, ”How dare you utter such treasonous words!”

”Grandfather, all I know is that today, I must participate in the match, and I must win! I have to win!”

Lee Bufan knelt on the ground with a thud, kowtowing three times to Lee Taixu, ”Grandfather, if you think I, Lee Bufan, would implicate you because of this, you can expel me from the Lee Family. From now on, I am no longer a descendant of the Lee Family. Even if the Fourth Prince seeks trouble, he won’t find it at your head!”

”You wretched child, what are you saying?”

Lee Taixu was furious beyond measure. Lee Bufan was the most outstanding descendant of the Grand Commandant Mansion, and yet he said such things.

”Brother Bufan!” Lee Bujue quickly stepped forward to grab Lee Bufan’s shoulder, ”What foolishness are you speaking of, you mustn’t act rashly!”

”I, Lee Bufan, act with conscience!” Lee Bufan clenched his fist, ”Ling Feng is like a rebirth benefactor to me. I won’t betray him at this time!”

Lee Taixu was even more furious, ”If you dare step out of this door today, our Lee Family no longer has you as a grandson!”

Lee Bufan kowtowed heavily to Lee Taixu, gritting his teeth, ”Loyalty and filial piety cannot both be fulfilled. Grandfather, forgive your grandson’s unfilial act today! After the match is over, I will come back to atone for my sins!”

With that, Lee Bufan wiped the tears from his eyes and resolutely rushed out of the Grand Commandant Mansion.

”Brother Bufan!” Lee Bujue glanced at Lee Taixu and quickly chased after him. His brother was too impetuous.

Watching Lee Bufan leave, Lee Taixu suddenly seemed to age decades, ”Loyalty and filial piety cannot both be fulfilled? Lee Zhongdao, you’ve truly grown old and senile!”

The next moment, Lee Taixu’s eyes revealed a trace of steely resolve, ”Very well. Whether it’s offending the Prince or the Empress Dowager, Bufan, go pursue your path. I, Lee Zhongdao, have lived a life on the battlefield and have faced all kinds of situations. I am not so easily defeated!”