Chapter 1363: Punished, Though They Be Far

Weikeduo heard this answer, was slightly stunned, and then laughed out loud.

"Kid, I didn't misjudge you. If you had chosen the first path, I reckon you wouldn't be alive right now."

Weikeduo's gaze turned stern, and he said with murderous intent: "But the second path you chose is a dead end!"

"In a duel with Franz, either Franz dies and you are finished off by the Lorraine Family, or you are beaten to death by Franz. There are only these two choices, no other path to take!"

Upon hearing this, Count Austin grew anxious, stepped forward, looked at his former superior, and asked worriedly: "Sir, is there really no other path to choose?"

"You must find a Method to save Liu Sheng."

Weikeduo turned around, looked at Count Austin, and said calmly: "Austin, you should know that although my temper is a bit strange and I have offended many people, I never tell lies."

Count Austin's face froze; indeed, Weikeduo never told lies.

"Besides, I have already tried to save him, it's just that he won't choose it."

Hearing this, hope ignited in Count Austin's heart; he truly did not want Liu Sheng to die.

He glanced at Liu Sheng and said urgently: "Liu Sheng, choose the first path. Since Weikeduo has said so, this is your only way to survive!"

Liu Zheng, however, was unimpressed. He looked at Count Austin and said calmly: "Count, I have told you that we Longyan people will absolutely not betray our trust."

"The duel, I will go."

"Thank you for your good intentions."

Count Austin frowned, looking disappointed: "You... sigh!"

Weikeduo nodded. This Longyan person's will was firm; it was a pity he was a Longyan person, otherwise, the old man would have risked his life to save him.

Forget it...

He had given him a path to survive, but he insisted on choosing a dead end. He had already done his best; as for his poor granddaughter, there was no other way.

But just at this moment, Liu Zheng cupped his hands in a salute and said solemnly.

"I choose to stay here, but my wife cannot follow me to her death. Mr. Weikeduo, please send her out of the city."

"We Longyan people will naturally have someone to meet her."

Weikeduo's eyes lit up, but then they dimmed, and he felt sorry for his granddaughter in his heart.

This Longyan person had good character, but it was a pity; he and his granddaughter were destined to have no future together.

"Very well, I can help you send this lady outside the city."

But at this time, Xie Chan shouted.

"No!"

Xie Chan walked over, glared at Liu Zheng, looked into his eyes, and said angrily: "No! We agreed, where you are, I am!"

"Don't even think about leaving me behind!"

Liu Zheng took her hand and said: "It is too dangerous for you to stay here, and what I have to do next is a bit dangerous."

"Dangerous? Every day I've spent with you, which day hasn't been dangerous?" Xie Chan said angrily.

Liu Zheng was left speechless. Indeed, over these past few years, Xie Chan had not had many peaceful days following him.

Xie Chan absolutely did not want to leave Liu Zheng. She stared at Liu Zheng and continued: "You are staying, and I am staying too. That's decided."

Liu Zheng sighed, suddenly hugged Xie Chan, and said in her ear: "Rest assured, I will be fine. Once things are over, I will come find you!"

Xie Chan felt Liu Zheng's warmth and leaned against him longingly: "We've overcome so many difficulties, what is there to fear?"

Liu Zheng looked into her eyes and said gently: "This time we are in Austria, this won't work."

"Do it!"

Just as Xie Chan was about to say something, Ling Chen, who was on the side, suddenly struck. With a single hand-blade strike, before Xie Chan could react, she fainted instantly.

Seeing Ling Chen strike suddenly, Weikeduo was startled.

He took another look at Ling Chen.

Just a moment ago, when he struck, he clearly hadn't sensed any warning signs.

He hadn't expected this person to move so suddenly.

And it was clean and efficient.

Weikeduo couldn't help but start pondering this person's background.

Liu Zheng also noticed that the eyes of Weikeduo, this Austrian general, held a bit of an unusual look.

He laughed and said calmly: "We Longyan people, when traveling abroad, especially in Austria, naturally bring a capable bodyguard. That's not too much to ask, is it?"

Weikeduo laughed twice and said calmly: "Not too much."

"Since that is the case, this bodyguard and my wife will be left to Mr. Weikeduo."

Weikeduo nodded. Ling Chen supported Xie Chan and followed Weikeduo out the door to the Horse Carriage outside.

When Weikeduo reached the door, he said: "Kid, I hope you think this through. After all, if you don't leave now, it won't be easy to leave later."

Liu Zheng laughed twice, looked at the Horse Carriage, and said calmly: "I wonder if Mr. Weikeduo has heard an old saying of ours in Longyan."

Weikeduo frowned: "What old saying?"

Liu Zheng said calmly: "Friends coming from afar, though they be far, they must be punished!"

Weikeduo narrowed his eyes and muttered the words to himself; he was also someone who understood the Longyan language: "Friends coming from afar, though they be far, they must be punished..."

"What does that mean?"

Liu Zheng stood with his hands behind his back and said heroically: "The meaning of this sentence is that a friend has come from afar, but the friend he sees might not be a good friend, so no matter how far away he is, I must kill him."

"Just like how I am going to finish off my Austrian friend, Franz, in the dueling arena!"

Weikeduo was stunned, then burst into loud laughter.

"That is truly a good saying. I hope you are still alive in the dueling arena a day from now!"

"The Duke of Lorraine is not as easy to talk to as I am, and I have heard that you beat his precious grandson. No wonder he insists that you must die!"

"For a Longyan person like you to have survived in Austria until now is already a miracle."

"I hope you cherish every step of your journey!"

After saying these words, Victor stepped onto the Horse Carriage, looked at Count Austin, and asked, "Are you not leaving yet? Don't forget you still owe me a drink."

Count Austin replied, "Sir, rest assured, once I have escorted Miss Yue out, the two of us will drink to our hearts' content today!"

Victor entered the Horse Carriage and said nothing more.

Count Austin looked at Liu Sheng and said solemnly, "Liu Sheng, rest assured, I will definitely hand Miss Yue Chan over to you Longyan people and ensure she leaves safely."

"It's just that you..."

Liu Zheng waved his hand and said, "Do not worry about me."

Austin looked at Liu Zheng and finally sighed helplessly.

It was a pity that Liu Sheng was a Longyan person and not an Austrian; otherwise, given Victor's personality of cherishing talent, he would have found a way to persuade him and protect Liu Sheng.

"Farewell!"

"Safe travels."

Liu Zheng watched the departing Horse Carriage and felt a sense of relief; with Xie Chan gone, he no longer had any weaknesses in Austria.

Prince Yong and the others had already spread the news, and their operations had already begun.