Chapter 1063

First Volume, Chapter 1063: The Darkness Within

Qin Feng closed the carriage window again, but the next moment he pulled back the curtain and stepped out.

"Marquis, be careful—this man is extremely dangerous!"

Wu Kang hurried to shield Qin Feng.

But Qin Feng patted Wu Kang's shoulder, signaling him not to worry.

Arriving before Chen Ba, Qin Feng slowly knelt down, ran his hand over Chen Ba's Black Cavalry Heavy Armor, his eyes filled with admiration.

Yet as his gaze followed the armor to Chen Ba's face, his expression turned cold and merciless.

"Chen Family has bred so many heroes—they should have been immortalized in the History Books, yet… their hearts are too narrow."

"If everyone who died before me on the Battlefield demanded revenge, wouldn't I have to kill everyone in Heaven?"

As he spoke, Qin Feng slapped Chen Ba's waist.

Qin Feng's strange actions filled Chen Ba's eyes with fury and confusion.

Qin Feng sighed deeply, his tone grave: "You carry neither grain bags nor water skins—you sprinted here without stopping."

"This is the deadline of transition—you, as Chen Family Heir, wouldn't be wandering aimlessly."

"Besides, your eldest brother is with Jing Peng in Bozhou; at this moment, Chen Family Clan Disciples should stand united."

"Your Chen Family… isn't far from here, is it?"

Hearing this, Chen Ba's chest sank, yet his gaze remained fierce.

"What are you planning?! Chen Family has no cowards!"

Qin Feng offered no explanation—only turned and gave a casual order to a Tianji Camp Guard: "Go find the Anwu Guard. Deliver my Military Order."

"The convoy changes course—to Chen Family."

"I've given Chen Family chances. Since they insist on fighting to the last soldier, until death, I'll oblige them."

Watching the Tianji Camp Guard's retreating back, Qin Feng shook his head with a bitter smile.

He didn't want to slaughter indiscriminately—but behind him were Jing Qianying and Li Xiaolan, his two pregnant wives.

Chen Family's depth is so great—if they unleash full-scale revenge, won't his wife and children be thrown into danger?

Chen Ba's eyes blazed as he glared at Qin Feng: "I'll kill you! I swear I'll kill you!"

Qin Feng said nothing—he drew the Small Golden Mace from a Tianji Camp Guard's belt and stroked Chen Ba's chest armor.

"Black Cavalry Heavy Armor suits you well—I give it to you!"

As the words ended, Qin Feng raised the mace and brought it down hard on the armor, producing a thunderous crash.

The blow sent a muffled groan from Chen Ba.

Though Qin Feng used all his strength, he could not instantly kill Chen Ba through the Heavy Armor.

But it didn't matter—he raised the Small Golden Mace again and struck once more.

Once! Twice! Three times…

"Chen Ba, you're no less worthy than your elder brothers—but why must you threaten me before my wife and children?"

"If I don't kill you now, will you wait until you harm them?"

"I gave you a chance. I gave Chen Family a chance. Why didn't you cherish it?"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Qin Feng struck again and again—he admired Chen Ba, and didn't wish such a hero to die like a stray dog in the Huang Ye.

But the world is cruel: if Qin Feng didn't kill him, Chen Ba would return to kill Qin Feng.

Each thunderous blow echoed across the Huang Ye, striking deep into the hearts of the Tianji Camp Guards and refugees alike.

The Tianji Camp Guards frowned, watching Qin Feng—only now did they recall: this man who commanded everything had once led charges, fought bloody battles… and once killed without blinking.

The refugees hiding afar trembled in terror.

They never imagined this approachable Marquis Qin had such a terrifying side…

Only when the finely crafted Black Cavalry Heavy Armor was completely crushed did Qin Feng finally stop—he tossed the Small Golden Mace to a Tianji Camp Guard and silently turned back to the carriage.

Though Chen Ba's corpse remained intact—even his armor unbroken—his ribs were shattered, his internal organs all ruptured.

Li Xiaolan and Jing Qianying said nothing, watching Qin Feng in silence.

They knew: Qin Feng didn't want to kill Chen Ba—but for their sake, he had to.

Shen Qingci bit her thin lip, sat beside Qin Feng, and gently stroked his shoulder, whispering softly: "Feng'er, don't blame yourself—you made the right decision."

Qin Feng merely nodded slightly, yet remained silent.

Since arriving in Beixi, Qin Feng had lost count of how many he'd killed—many didn't need to die, yet forced him to draw blood.

He feared his heart would grow cold, turning him into a merciless demon tyrant.

Yet feeling the tender gazes of the women, his trembling, icy heart calmed somewhat.

The convoy turned course—One Hundred Beixi Soldiers and Fifty Tianji Camp Guards headed toward Chen Family, fifty li away.

At the same moment, Liu Ming had led the Anwu Guard into Chen Family's territory.

Time passed slowly—until Nightfall, when Liu Ming and thirty Anwu Guards emerged from shadowed corners.

They exchanged glances, silently leaping over the wall and slipping into the Chen Family Compound.

In less than One Incense Stick Time, the Anwu Guards opened the Door from within—Qin Feng, guarded by Wu Kang and others, stepped inside, and everywhere his eyes fell were blood and corpses.

"Marquis, all who could be killed have been killed."

"Those you didn't wish to kill, your Shu Xi didn't touch—the elderly, weak, women, and children have all been driven into the Back Courtyard."

"From Chen Family Clan Leader down to servants—all male members have been executed, totaling seventy-nine."

As Qin Feng listened to Liu Ming's report, he walked toward the Back Courtyard.

When the Back Courtyard door was pushed open, over a hundred elderly, weak, women, and children came into view.

So many old, weak, women, and children, yet only seventy-nine able-bodied men? It seems the Chen Family has truly given everything for the Northern Di — every brave man who could be sent out has been sent out.

Looking at the old, weak, women, and children huddled together with resentful eyes, Qin Feng knew these people hated him to the bone. Especially those children who hadn't grown up yet, and the fetuses in the women's bellies — once they grew up, they would all come seeking Revenge against him.

Even knowing this full well, Qin Feng still could not bring himself to lay a hand on them.

This was the last shred of humanity Qin Feng preserved for himself — otherwise, what difference would there be between him and the other rulers of this world?

"You want to kill me too?"

Facing Qin Feng's question, a very young woman in the crowd, supporting her swollen belly, answered with a question of her own: "Is my husband dead?"

Qin Feng's brow furrowed slightly: "Your husband is Chen Ba?"

Seeing the young woman nod, Qin Feng let out a long breath: "He's dead."

The young woman cried and laughed at the same time: "I won't kill you, really… we just want to survive, please give us a way out."

Looking at the young woman who had suddenly changed her tune, Qin Feng couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Your acting is too poor. In the future, you'll definitely have your child come kill me, won't you?"