I Am The Villain In The Novel

Chapter 7: Xiao Feng Appears

“At the third watch of the night, the weather is dry, be careful with the candle flames…”

The sound of bamboo clappers faintly drifted into the room lit by red candles. Although there were no auspicious characters pasted on the doors and windows, all the objects in the room had been replaced with red ones or covered with red cloth.

The process of taking a concubine was simple, but the bridal chamber candlelight night was indispensable.

If it is a wedding, both the man and the woman should cut a lock of hair and tie them together, symbolizing “tying the knot.”

But since it was taking a concubine, this ritual was replaced by the sharing of a cup of wine.

“Husband.”

Lan Jingyao handed a cup of wine to Wei Changtian and moved forward gently.

She didn’t know why, but she felt more and more comfortable calling him by this title.

But Wei Changtian didn’t seem to appreciate it.

“It’s just the two of us now, you don’t have to force yourself.”

“…”

Lu Jingyao opened her mouth slightly and asked softly, “Husband, do you still not believe what I said during the day?”

Wei Changtian smiled, drinking the shared cup of wine by himself, and asked in return, “Do you believe it yourself?”

“I… I really didn’t lie to you.”

Lan Jingyao looked a bit forlorn, her confusion evident.

And the more she appeared like this, the more amusing Wei Changtian found it.

You’re pretending! Keep pretending!

I want to see if you can keep pretending later!

If everything goes according to plan, Xiao Feng should appear soon.

Then, hehehe…

Once Xiao Feng is dead, there will be no one with a cheat in this world except for himself. By then, he would be invincible.

As he thought more and more beautifully, he happily poured wine for himself without speaking.

And after feeling embarrassed for a while, Lan Jingyao could only change the topic.

“Husband, do you have the full text of the poem you recited last night?”

“Could you share it with me?”

“Hmm?”

Wei Changtian was taken aback, putting down the wine glass and pondering for a moment. He found that he couldn’t recall the context of that poem, so he shook his head casually, saying, “No, it was just something I said on the spot.”

“Is that so… What a pity.”

This time, Lan Jingyao’s disappointment seemed genuine, murmuring to herself:

“I had intended my heart to be as pure as the bright moon, but alas, the moon shines upon the gutter…”

It must be said, the immersion of this poem was quite strong.

Perhaps everyone could find their shadow in it, whether it was “I,” “the bright moon,” or “the gutter.”

Or maybe both.

Wei Changtian entrusted his affection to her, while she was full of thoughts about Xiao Feng… Watching Wei Changtian’s “forced smile,” Lan Jingyao unexpectedly felt a hint of guilt.

There was even a more exaggerated thought—

As long as Wei Changtian didn’t kill Xiao Feng, she could actually become a legitimate daughter-in-law of the Wei family.

“Knock! Knock!”

The sound of bamboo clappers rang out, indicating that the time had reached the second watch.

After a moment of silence, Lan Jingyao suddenly looked up, gently lifting the white jade wine pot to refill Wei Changtian’s cup.

“Husband, I would like to have a drink with you.”

“Oh…”

Wei Changtian glanced at Lu Jingyao and raised the wine glass to his lips, but he was wondering why there was no movement outside.

Wait a minute!

According to the novel, Xiao Feng should have acted by now!

He couldn’t possibly be mistaken about this plotline, he even remembered the exact wording.

[… The distant clanging was drowned out by Lan Jingyao’s scream, Wei Changtian’s face filled with lecherous intent as he approached the helpless Lan Jingyao step by step…]

[… Tears slid down her beautiful cheeks, and just then, a figure suddenly broke through the window and leaped in, before Wei Changtian could react, he was kicked away…]

So… Where is Xiao Feng?

Why hasn’t he broken through the window and kicked me away?

Could it be… Wei Changtian suddenly understood.

It turns out the acting isn’t up to par!

Realizing this, he immediately put down the wine cup and looked at Lan Jingyao with seriousness, “You need to scream a few times!”

Lan Jingyao instantly froze, “Scream… scream a few times?”

Wei Changtian urged, “Yes! The more terrified, the better! It would be best if you can scream as if I’m about to take advantage of you!”

Lan Jingyao: “…”

Wei Changtian anxiously said, “No, hurry up and scream!”

Lan Jingyao: “Ah…”

Wei Changtian: “…”

Hearing this scream, not much louder than a mosquito’s hum, Wei Changtian felt helpless.

Well, it’s not like I wanted to take advantage of her…

Suddenly, without warning, he pulled Lan Jingyao into his arms.

“Ah!!”

A frightened scream rang out as expected.

“Rustle, rustle!”

The trembling sound of leaves was urgent, as if a sudden gust of wind had blown through.

But before the wind could stop, the sound of swords being drawn suddenly echoed around the entire courtyard.

The clashing sound of metal was filled with murderous intent. After hearing it, Wei Changtian finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly released what he held in his hands.

It’s done.

…

“Clang! Clang clang!”

In the blink of an eye, the black long sword danced up and down amidst flashes of lightning, narrowly dodging several blades coming from various angles.

Xiao Feng looked coldly at the dozen or so enemies dressed in plain clothes but with exceptional skills. He never expected to find himself in such a predicament.

He had arrived at the Wei Residence in the afternoon, disguised as a servant, lurking in the shadows, waiting for the moment when the guards inside the mansion would be lax in their vigilance so he could swiftly snatch Lan Jingyao away.

Though somewhat cowardly, the chances of success were high.

In fact, the entire plan had proceeded smoothly up until the moment he heard Lan Jingyao’s scream and was about to rush in to rescue her, only to be suddenly surrounded by this group of sword-wielding individuals from all directions.

Xiao Feng had previously observed the surroundings and detected nothing unusual.

This indicated that these people had strong anti-reconnaissance capabilities.

Combined with their skills and well-coordinated combat tactics… it was evident they had come prepared!

Xiao Feng didn’t know where the error had occurred that led to his exposure, but he understood clearly that now was not the time for rescue or revenge.

Escaping was the top priority!

With the sword hanging low and the tip lightly grazing the ground, Xiao Feng’s feet continuously moved in the Eight Trigram formation, coldly observing the gradually tightening encirclement while rapidly strategizing.

There were a total of eighteen people, ten at the seventh grade, and eight at the sixth.

With such a luxurious lineup, if they cooperated well, they could easily take down someone of the fifth grade. Yet now, they were being used to deal with a seventh-grade martial artist like him.

Heh, they really overestimated me… But do they really think this is all I’m capable of?!!

Xiao Feng suddenly smirked, and the next moment, his entire aura began to undergo a drastic change.

The almost tangible internal force erupted instantly, countless sword energies crazily revolving around him, even leaving behind traces of torn marks on the bluestone ground.

Internal force projection! Peak of the sixth grade!

In just a breath’s time, he had ascended a major realm, which was undoubtedly mind-boggling.

However, the experts of the Mirror Division were not the kind to stand idly by and wait for their opponents to unleash their ultimate moves. Sensing something amiss, they immediately rushed forward one after another, attempting to disrupt his “pre-casting motions.”

“Ding!”

“Clang clang!”

“Swish! Ding ding ding!”

“Clang!”

In the blink of an eye, the two sides clashed in a flurry of clashes, the sound of metal intersecting filling the air.

“Peak of the sixth grade! How is this possible?!”

A burly man, thrown back by the force of their collision, wore a look of disbelief, but Xiao Feng had no time to explain to him. He was already preparing to break through forcibly.

With his current strength, Xiao Feng could indeed kill everyone present, but it would take a lot of time.

The experts in the Wei Residence couldn’t possibly be limited to just these, so he couldn’t afford to linger in battle. He must escape first and then plan his next move.

The movements of his sword became even faster, and at the same time, he pointed his toes on the ground, rushing towards two seventh-grade experts who were already unsteady on their feet.

The two men did not offer any resistance, instead lowering their heads and rolling to dodge his sword strikes.

This also meant that a gap had been torn open in the encirclement.

“Swish!”

Xiao Feng didn’t pursue them, but immediately retracted his sword and, taking advantage of the momentum, dashed forward.

Ahead of him was a small bamboo forest, followed by several servant rooms, and then the wall of the Wei Residence.

With his current speed, he could easily jump over the wall in just a few breaths.

And as long as he entered the vast capital city, even if the Wei family sent out more people, it would be difficult to track him down.

Looking at the empty bamboo forest ahead, Xiao Feng’s tense heart relaxed slightly.

But in the next instant, an unprecedented sense of danger suddenly surged into his heart.

It was like a warning from the depths of his soul.

Stop!

Or die!

“Splurt! Whoosh!”

The blade of the black sword was almost completely inserted into the soil under his feet, plowing out a long groove.

“Roar!!”

Just as Xiao Feng roared and barely stopped his momentum with this resistance, several nearby bamboo stalks, mere inches away, suddenly split in half at the waist.

The cuts were clean as a mirror, without the presence of any blades or fluctuations of internal force.

Xiao Feng’s mood plummeted instantly, and his body even trembled slightly with fear.

This is… using momentum as a blade!

Third-grade realm!