Chapter Six, Noble Bloodline

"Miss, if we let this person go, I fear it may tarnish your reputation," the man with the surname Wei Chi interjected hesitantly.

He also noticed that the young girl seemed to have no intention of putting the person before her to death. Although the Li family did not place much importance on such trivial matters, it was clear that this person was a commoner of low status. The life of this individual was truly insignificant compared to the reputation of the Li family.

A nameless junior, not worth mentioning, but if Lord Weichi has such an attitude, I believe it is better not to mention my name or status

The man in the long gown opposite, with his long eyebrows raised, stood with his hands behind his back. His gaze, almost tangible, fell upon Jiang Feng's face, making Jiang Feng feel as if he was somewhat out of breath. A master! Yet another rare master!

Friend? You little brat, what do you think you are, to be worthy of befriending my young lady? Even the Four Sons of Guandong would have to hold their breath in front of my young lady!" The man behind, still pressing the sword's edge against Jiang Feng's back, sneered disdainfully and interjected.

"Lord Weichi, since this young lady and I are acquainted and have become friends, how can there be any talk of damaging reputations?" Jiang Feng understood that this era still upheld the open atmosphere of the great Tang dynasty, where interactions between men and women were not as rigid and dogmatic as in the later Song and Ming dynasties. Especially after the chaos of the Five Barbarians, the northern customs became increasingly influenced by barbarian culture. Furthermore, the three hundred years of the Li Tang dynasty, due to bloodline connections, brought even more of this barbarian influence. Therefore, this was merely an excuse sought by this fellow named Weichi to commit murder and silence.

Jiang Feng let out a sigh of relief internally

"If the young lady only judges people by their appearance and attire, then Jiang has nothing to say." Jiang Feng felt a chill in his heart. The Four Young Masters of the Northeast were the young elites of prestigious families in the Central Plains, yet they were actually holding their breath in front of this woman. Could it be that her status was extraordinarily noble? In today's world, what kind of status is not beyond words? This woman's identity seemed to be on the verge of revelation. "No wonder the Li family has not thrived for decades; even their servants are short-sighted, still hoping to revive the glory of their ancestors. What a joke!" In today's world, what kind of status is not beyond words? This woman's identity seemed to be on the verge of revelation. "No wonder the Li family has not thrived for decades; even their servants are short-sighted, still hoping to revive the glory of their ancestors. What a joke!"

Miss

Young man, you are quite the individual. If you were ordinary, I might have indeed offered you some guidance to see how you fare! However, you dare to trespass into the palace, no, to intrude upon the young lady's cabin. This crime is unforgivable, and I cannot save you! Guards, take him away, behead him! Throw him into the river!

"Uncle Yuchi, let him go!" A cold voice came from the other end of the deck as a young girl emerged, dressed in a luxurious long gown.

The noble and affluent, the Li family of Guanzhong, is it not

Furious and filled with indignation, Jiang Feng knew that if he were to recklessly resist at this moment, he would likely meet his demise on the spot. He could only grit his teeth, endure humiliation, and bear the burden, hoping for an opportunity to take revenge on this ungrateful and malicious woman

Jiang Feng felt somewhat dejected. In recalling Jiang Erlang's memories, he realized that there were not many individuals who could surpass Jiang Erlang in martial skills. At least in Guangzhou City, Jiang Feng considered himself to be among the notable figures. However, on this ship, within just a few breaths, he encountered two formidable opponents whose depths he could not even gauge. Particularly, the imposing aura exuded by the person opposite him instinctively instilled a sense of trepidation in Jiang Feng.

Lord Yuchi, why must you take my life?

"Young man, your nose is quite keen, but it seems difficult to absolve you of the crime of intruding into the princess's private quarters based solely on that," the man named Weichi said, exchanging a look of surprise with the young woman beside him. He then began to scrutinize Jiang Feng with great interest. "Young man, tell me your true identity, and let’s see if I can find a reason to let you off the hook."

"Young man, are you not one of their group?"

The blade at his neck was already pressing against his flesh, and Jiang Feng was greatly alarmed. He could not afford to hesitate any longer and shouted loudly: "I also owe the young lady a life-saving grace. If it were not for my accidental intrusion, your young lady would have likely perished in the cabin long ago"

"Aren't you already aware? What else do you want me to answer?" Jiang Feng stretched his body and replied calmly

"He is not wrong; if it were not for him, I fear I would have already fallen victim to the enemy's treachery." At this moment, the young girl cast aside the shyness she had when alone with Jiang Feng, displaying a poised demeanor, her words flowing with confidence. "However, this person is truly despicable; although he has not shown me any disrespect, his words and actions are utterly contemptible. Xue Ju, give him a slap!"

Jiang Feng was taken aback; in this world, the strong dominate everything. If his life were to be lost due to something as dubious as reputation, it would truly be a grave injustice

Before Jiang Feng could react, the blade suddenly left his neck, and the man beside him struck with both hands, delivering a series of slaps that caused Jiang Feng's nose to bleed profusely and stars to dance before his eyes

The man with long eyebrows had a face as calm as an ancient well, and his tone of speech was as casual as a conversation. Jiang Feng originally intended to gauge the situation in order to find a suitable opportunity to speak, but he did not expect that this person would not give him any chance at all and was directly intent on taking his life. His expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly called out: "Wait!"

Jiang Feng had just managed to catch his breath when a chill swept over his neck, "Do not act rashly!"

It seems that I have successfully aroused the other party's interest. These individuals regard human life as insignificant; if they were to kill me without any inquiry, I would not even be able to voice my grievances. Moreover, these individuals are resolute in nature and would not bow down to plead for mercy to spare my life. The only way to save myself now is to pique their interest, making them feel that I am worth keeping.

I merely stumbled in by mistake, why must I suffer such misfortune

"Mistakenly intruding? Then you can only blame your own fate. You do not mistakenly intrude into others' cabins, yet you specifically choose to intrude into the young lady's cabin?" The man with long eyebrows slightly shook his head, "Execute her!"

The chill of the sword's edge penetrated through the wound at Jiang Feng's shoulder, seeping directly into his heart. The contempt emanating from the other party's very bones left Jiang Feng, who hailed from the twenty-first century, with an indescribable displeasure. He could hardly contain the urge to turn around and deliver a thorough beating to this guy behind him, making him open his eyes wide to see that he was a time traveler from another dimension, all-knowing.

"Young man, you are indeed both foul and stubborn. Very well, I shall give you a chance to see if you can persuade me to spare your life." The man with long eyebrows finally laughed heartily, a truly handsome man. Although he was over forty, the mature and imposing demeanor he exuded was something even Jiang Feng found somewhat enviable.

"Bold! An adult is asking you a question, how dare you not answer!" shouted the soldier beside the middle-aged elder, pressing his sword angrily.

Oh? The young girl and the man with the surname Weichi both trembled, and even the warrior with the surname Xue was so surprised that he forgot Jiang Feng's insults and mockery towards him, "Do you know us?"

Do you have any final words to leave behind? The man with long eyebrows looked cold and indifferent, his gaze towards Jiang Feng was as if he were looking at a dead person, sending a chill through Jiang Feng's heart. This guy probably regarded human life as insignificant, not valuing his own life at all.

The cold, sharp blade pressed against Jiang Feng's shoulder, forcing him to obediently raise his hands. One by one, the candlelight and torches on the deck were lit, causing Jiang Feng to squint his eyes in order to adjust to the sudden brightness.