Chapter 33

Ko Dashi's words immediately panicked Ying Xia and Ying Dafei. Ying Dafei even went berserk, shouting, "You're lying, you, you... I'll kill you!" If the other party denied having Lei Xingfeng and he was not found in Hucliff Castle, this would no longer be a matter of trouble but of life and death. Angering Du Hongchen meant not only Ying Xia's death but also his own, and even Ying Xia's master would suffer.

Ying Xia, frustrated by the wind whistling through his cheeks, spoke unclearly. In a fit of rage, he lunged forward and slashed at Hu Cangya with a palm, intending to kill the clan leader to vent his anger.

How could Hu Cangya resist? He closed his eyes, waiting for death. But then he heard a thud. Opening his eyes, he was surprised to see Ying Xia kicked away by Du Hongchen, spitting out large amounts of blood.

Zhi Chiyi was furious, but with his uncle personally intervening, he dared not say a word, clenching his fists in frustration.

Du Hongchen turned to him and said coolly, "Your disciple... control him!"

Zhi Chiyi's cold sweat immediately flowed down. He knew Ying Xia had offended Du Hongchen and felt extremely helpless. With inferior strength, he could only endure.

Du Hongchen was not protecting Hu Cangya but knew that Hu Cangya was the clan leader of Hucliff Castle and many things needed his handling. He could not die now. He said, "Gather all the people of Hucliff Castle."

Hu Cangya knew he could not resist and agreed readily. After all, the Lei family of three had already left Hucliff Castle, and it was impossible to find Lei Xingfeng here. He said, "Yes! I will gather everyone immediately."

This was an order that could not be refused. Hu Cangya hated the people of Eagle Territory deeply, but he understood that resistance at this moment would be utterly irrational.

Soon, everyone gathered on the green stone cliff valley platform of Hucliff Castle. It was a huge stone platform, thousands of square meters in size, used for drying harvested crops during the cold season. Now it was covered with several feet of snow, and thousands of people stood in the snow.

Hu Cangya said, "All the people of Hucliff Castle are here."

Du Hongchen waved his hand, and the hunters of Eagle Territory immediately rushed to search the residential houses, checking for any hiding, especially a young boy. He did not believe that everyone had come out. In fact, he did not know that Hu Cangya had indeed called everyone out.

After about a few hours, a hunter from Eagle Territory reported that no one was found in any of the rooms, and other places had also been searched without finding anyone.

The people of Hucliff Castle were in an uproar because the hunters of Eagle Territory were openly looting, each holding a lot of things. This time, Du Hongchen did not speak. Although the hunters of Eagle Territory did not contribute much, it was their custom that the victors had the right to take the spoils of the defeated.

Hu Cangya suppressed the anger of his people. This was not the time to fight to the death but to preserve their lives. He needed to remain calm and deal with the situation rationally.

When everyone was gathered, the hunters had instructed them not to mention that there were people from the Lei family in Hucliff Castle. The people of this era were not only simple and honest but also extremely loyal and brave, with a strong sense of unity. This was determined by their way of life. In the mountains, survival was too difficult if they did not stick together.

Hu Cangya said, "All the people of Hucliff Castle are here. Whether the person you are looking for is here or not, you can see for yourselves." He tried to calm himself, his face full of wrinkles, but extremely calm.

Du Hongchen stared at Ying Xia and Ying Dafei and said, "You reported this. Find him!"

The two suddenly understood that Lei Xingfeng must not be in Hucliff Castle; otherwise, the other party would not be so calm. They immediately felt a bit panicked. Deceiving Du Hongchen? That was pure suicide. But if they could not find Lei Xingfeng, it would be truly disastrous. Who knew what a furious Du Hongchen would do.

The dignity of Master Miren could not be challenged, let alone mocked. If Lei Xingfeng could not be found and the people of Hucliff Castle firmly denied his existence, then Ying Xia and Ying Dafei would have to rely on Du Hongchen's power to retaliate against Hucliff Castle. The most critical issue was that several Thousand Wheel Masters had died in the attack on Hucliff Castle, which was a serious problem.

Ying Xia and Ying Dafei's faces turned pale, and they began to search for Lei Xingfeng.

After more than an hour, there was no sign of Lei Xingfeng. Ying Dafei, with a stiff upper lip, returned to report, "Lei Xingfeng... he is not here."

Du Hongchen's eyes flashed with anger. Suppressing his rage, he said, "Come here!"

Hu Cangya stepped forward and said, "We never had this person..."

Ying Dafei said, "That person must have gone out! Or... you hid him... You must have deliberately made him leave to avoid us..." He became more and more incoherent.

Hu Cangya sneered, "Your people from Eagle Territory are despicable! We did not know you were coming, nor did we know who you were looking for. How could we hide him? If there really was such a person, where could he go during the cold season? Ridiculous! You are just using the excuse that we have the person you are looking for to attack Hucliff Castle!"

The old clan leader's sharp words left Ying Dafei speechless.

Ying Dafei felt extremely frustrated, and Ying Xia's eyes turned red. The people of Hucliff Castle were too despicable, but why was Lei Xingfeng not here? The two of them wished to slaughter and destroy Hucliff Castle completely.

Even Zhi Chiyi felt that Hu Cangya had a point. He said, "Ying Xia, Ying Dafei, is there really such a person? Speak the truth!"

Du Hongchen was personally invited by Zhi Chiyi, the reason being that there was a young boy with a single-wheel Lei mark in Hucliff Castle. But this boy had disappeared, and Hucliff Castle refused to acknowledge his existence. Was there anything worse than this? It was a betrayal, a betrayal of the master. Zhi Chiyi had the impulse to strangle the two of them.

Ying Xia and Ying Dafei could not help but tremble. Ying Xia, who spoke unclearly, could only let Ying Dafei speak. He trembled and said, "There really is such a person... How could I dare to lie... I, I... You, you!" His anger burst out at Hu Cangya. He lunged forward, grabbing Hu Cangya's neck and shouting, "Hand him over! Hand over that little guy!"

Hu Cangya immediately struggled for breath, struggling desperately. Several hunters tried to stop him but were kicked away one by one. He roared, "Where is he? Hand him over! I will slaughter Hucliff Castle!"

The people of Hucliff Castle were in chaos, the crowd surging. The hunters of Eagle Territory tightened their weapons, ready to start a massacre at any moment.

Du Hongchen's face was dark, and he did not know what to think. He was actually half-believing and half-doubting. He did not believe that Zhi Chiyi would lie to him, as the consequences were too severe. But the people of Hucliff Castle firmly denied the existence of this person. What was wrong? He was a bit confused.

"Enough!"

Du Hongchen finally spoke, and Ying Dafei reluctantly let go.

Hu Cangya, clutching his neck, gasped for breath. Ying Dafei's strength was great, almost costing him his life. Several hunters rushed forward to support Hu Cangya.

Du Hongchen said coldly, "I will give you one chance. If Lei Xingfeng is here, I will spare Hucliff Castle. If not... none of you will live!" A naked threat.

Hu Cangya's heart skipped a beat, but he immediately understood that this was Du Hongchen trying to trick him. Just as he was about to speak, a sharp whistle sounded from afar, signaling that someone had returned to Hucliff Castle. It was the whistle to lower the stone basket.

Ko Dashi and the others' faces changed, and so did Hu Cangya's. At this moment, the person returning could only be Lei Xingfeng.

The simple whistle was also understood by the people of Eagle Territory.

Ko Dashi took out the whistle to blow it, but Ying Xia, who had been watching them, immediately pounced, smashing a punch to knock the whistle away. Ying Dafei reacted quickly, shouting, "Whoever dares to signal, I will kill them!"

Ying Dafei immediately ran to Du Hongchen and whispered, "The whistle... someone is returning, possibly the person we are looking for!"

Du Hongchen immediately smiled and said, "Very good, bring him up!"

Someone immediately ran off.

Hu Cangya sighed inwardly. He could not stop it, nor could he prevent it. The strength gap was too large. When Ko Nanshan was about to move, Hu Cangya pulled him back, shaking his head slowly.

A moment later, an old man, a young boy, and a little girl walked over.

Lei Xingfeng looked at the surrounded people of Hucliff Castle and the menacing hunters of Eagle Territory. He sensed that the other dozen or so people were all trained experts, especially the old man leading them, who gave him an unfathomable feeling. He glanced back at his grandfather, who nodded slightly, indicating that Lei Xingfeng should not be afraid.

Ying Dafei was overjoyed. He ran to Du Hongchen and whispered, "That young boy is the person we are looking for! His name is Lei Xingfeng!"

Du Hongchen immediately smiled. This trip was not in vain, and he had almost been deceived by the people of Hu