Chapter 17: Confrontation (2)

  As Xiaoyan flew and Fang Chenye came and went, playing Tai Chi, Fang stood behind her, looking at her back, his heart filled with sour and aching emotions.

  He and Xiaoyan had flown many sorties together, but for some reason, all the battles they fought were small and without danger. Occasionally when Xiaoyan talked to him about their past experiences, she would mention the dangers they had faced in a light and casual tone, but he would listen with his heart racing and couldn't help but feel a lingering fear for her.

  He had known her since she was ten years old, and could be considered a childhood friend. However, Xia Yanzhi had never been satisfied with an overly comfortable life, and from the age of fourteen or fifteen, he began to follow his family members down to the arena, where he watched her being trained into the incredibly powerful person she is today.

  During the time when Fang Ying was in high school, there was a long period of time when he didn't contact Xia Yu Fei due to study issues. In fact, he only had some interest in Da Dou, and it was impossible for him to make a living by relying on it as a skill. Normally, if one party doesn't initiate contact for a long time, the other party will try to get in touch. However, Xia Yu Fei's personality was such that she didn't take the initiative to contact Fang Ying during that period of time when she was also busy learning the skills of making fake antiques at the Xia family's old mansion.

  When the two got in touch, the college entrance examination had already ended. Fang was going to call her excitedly and ask which school she planned to apply for. In his heart, he thought that even if she didn't do well on the exam, they would still apply to the same school together; at the very least, they would apply to the same city. But when Xia Yu Fei's calm voice slowly came through, it was like a basin of cold water had been poured directly over him.

  At that time, the girl's voice still had the characteristic distortion of the phone, and Fang Ying could also hear the sound of her slowly turning pages on the other end: "You don't know about me dropping out? That's right, at that time you had just finished your college entrance exam, and I was just going to follow my uncle to work in the fields."

  Fang Ying's thoughts were actually quite different from this family tradition, which was also due to his lack of interest in the business. He remembered that at the time he was so angry that he shouted loudly on the phone: "Xia Yunfei, have you gone crazy?! If you don't go to college, how can you survive with just a junior high school diploma?!"

  "After hearing his words, the other party transmitted a faint laugh: "I said Fang Ying, you should have known early on that I like things that are different from yours. What did I study in college? Archaeology? Forget it, I dare say those so-called professors haven't seen as much as I have. Or do you want to tell me to study history, but have you thought it through? Are you sure the things you learn can compare to what I've seen at the Xia family's over the years?"

  Fang was so angry that he laughed: "Xia Yu Fei, be realistic, can't you? You should at least make some money! Are you planning to rely on your family's wealth for the rest of your life?"

  "You're the one who's a bit more realistic, you're also the one who's been living off your family's wealth. Do you know how much money it takes to get rid of an antique or make a fake one? Fang Ying, you should have known long ago that I'm not like you. You're suited for staying in your ivory tower, but that kind of life is something Xiaoyan can't bear."

  He later forgot how it ended, Fang Ying only remembered that he was alone in the cold air conditioner, holding a ringing phone with a busy tone, and was stunned for a long time.

  At this moment, looking at Xiaoyan's back, thinking about how many hardships she had gone through before realizing that she had grown to such an extent, Fangying's heart was filled with a sour and aching feeling that kept rolling over, all the way to the corners of her eyes.

  Why do you have to fly so high and far away? Why won't you get tired and notice that I've always been behind you?

  After all these years, Fang Ying felt for the first time that Xia Yu Fei was so far away from him, so far that he couldn't even touch her shadow when he stretched out his hand.

  Fang Ying made a silent decision in her heart, even if it would hurt herself severely, she would never regret it.

  Xia Yu Fei and Ao Yuan Ke, who were standing in front of her, didn't have the heart to reminisce about the past like him. Xia Yu Fei's adventurous approach was refuted by Ao Yuan in his mind, and the reason was simple: she had taken a risk, but she also had to consider her current physical condition. On the other hand, Fang Chen Ye was pressing step by step, using all his strength to find a flaw in her words.

  If it were in normal times, Xia Yu Fei would have stabbed Fang Chen Ye's body with a knife long ago. How could he endure this temper and entangle him for so many rounds?

  But she is now completely uncertain what Fang Chenye has become, and can only continue to drag out the lies about Qinglong, letting Fang Chenye willingly fall deeper into her trap.

  "Since you have the Yang Jade, then tell me where is the Yin Jade?"

  Fang Chenye had been spared for so long that he no longer had the mood to engage in veiled ridicule with her, his greedy expression fully on display. However, Xia Yu Fei put away the Yang Jade in her hand, her tone calm: "When the Yang Jade appears, if the Yin Jade senses it, they will resonate with each other. The closer they are to each other, the brighter the red light on the jade will be, but only the person holding the jade can see it."

  "Xia Gui Shou, you'd better hand over the jade willingly. Otherwise, you'll be waiting to die at my hands and then I'll take this Yang Jade stained with your blood!"

  Benefiting from the situation, Fang Chenye indeed became excited as Xia Yunfei had imagined, pulling out a dark gun and pointing it directly at her forehead. With one move, he tore off the hypocritical mask that was covering her face. Meanwhile, in the shadows where he couldn't see, Ao Yuan quietly crawled from Xia Yunfei's arm to her feet.

  "Boss Fang, you're not afraid of hurting our relationship by saying this. Besides, I'm Xia Yu Fei, a worthless life, if this blood gets on your hands, wouldn't you feel uneasy? Xia Yu Fei smiled lightly under the gunpoint, but his eyes turned sharp after finishing the sentence, like the blade of an extraordinary knife piercing through. Even Fang Chen Ye, who had a gun in hand, was taken aback for a moment. "I'll give you this jade, take it and bring Lan Ruo Xue over to me, I don't care what you do with the rest, as soon as Lan Ruo Xue arrives, I'll immediately take them three up there, the deposit you gave me will be returned in full without a single cent missing, how about that?"

  Fang Chenye's eyes rolled around and then nodded with a twisted smile: "Alright, I'll ruin the Fang family's reputation. Now, throw the jade over to me!"

  "You think I, Xia Yunfei, am a fool? Not to mention whether the jade would shatter if thrown, but even if I did throw it and you shot me the next second, wouldn't that be a loss for me?" Xia Yunfei finally collected his smile, his face cold as he slightly tilted his head to look at him. "If you want it, come over and take it yourself."

  Afraid of any changes, Fang Chenye held the gun and slowly approached her, but Xia Yifei remained motionless under the muzzle, calculating that Fang Chenye didn't have the guts to pull the trigger.

  When the distance between the two people had finally shortened to the point where they could exchange items, Fang Chenyou snatched the white jade from Xia Yu's hand and said with a smile: "So, your role is just that much!"

  Just as his voice had barely fallen, an unbelievable severe pain came from his abdomen. He lowered his head with difficulty to look at the painful place and found a short knife inserted into his body!

  Just as he lowered his head to confirm, Xiaoyan Fei suddenly threw out the short knife that had been held in her hand. At such a close distance, combined with Xiaoyan Fei's skillful strength, the short knife was left with only its handle exposed. In just one move, Fang Chenye lost his combat effectiveness!

  Just as everyone was shocked by this move, Xia Yu's next sentence exploded like thunder in the tomb: "Ao Yuan, what are you waiting for!"

  "Fang Chenye, take a closer look, this is the Green Dragon you've been searching for!"