"Phew..."
As the suffocating terror of Big Iron Hammer’s killing intent dissipated, Ling Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In the distance, Blood Demon Hand watched as Ling Feng left safely, eyes nearly bulging out.
"You brat, why did you come back so late today?"
If he had to describe it, there was a hint of... bashfulness.
Yeu Junyao heard the commotion outside and stepped out from the room.
Ling Feng shrugged and walked into the bamboo house, sensing that something seemed slightly off about Yeu Junyao today.
"Huh?"
Ling Feng told the story of his life before he entered the martial arts world in great detail to Big Iron Hammer.
Thinking back to the events with Big Iron Hammer, Ling Feng felt a moment of relief.
Ultimately, his strength was lacking!
"I hope this time won’t be too long!"
"Are you pushing yourself so hard because of my cousin?"
He himself had once gone through such an unbearable past!
"Perhaps only those who’ve been through it can truly understand." Big Iron Hammer’s ferocious and violent aura dissipated slightly, and he looked at Ling Feng, his voice deep, "Kid, thank you for everything you said today. But my mind is in a mess, you should leave, I need some time to calm down."
After dusk, night quickly descended.
Ling Feng took a deep breath and slowly began, "There was once a young doctor, um, he was a... friend of mine..." (Note: Imaginary friend!)
"Then have you forgotten that besides betrayal, besides that woman, there are so many other beautiful things in the world?"
Such similar experiences reminded him of his own past.
When Ling Feng returned to his bamboo house, the sky was completely dark.
However, by bringing up Su Lin today, it wasn’t just to help Big Iron Hammer face his past; he too confronted a scar within his own heart.
"A fascinating little fellow indeed!"
"Indeed... endless emptiness..."
Ling Feng took a step forward, moving towards Big Iron Hammer.
Of course, for someone as straightforward as Ling Feng, this puzzle was too difficult to comprehend!
After all, they were both wanderers in the world...
He couldn’t let Big Iron Hammer trample on his dignity, but he understood the gap between them.
"Wow, what’s going on?"
"I... I..."
"My nickname is in your hands, what’s wrong with listening to me for a few moments?"
Ling Feng looked at Big Iron Hammer’s back, speaking in a deep voice, "If you don’t want to live your entire life as a coward!"
Ling Feng lifted his eyes to Big Iron Hammer, "At least from what I know, Muu God Monarch saved you, providing you with a serene Pure Land. Ghost Doctor brought you back from the brink of death, giving you a second chance at life. In your heart, don’t they matter more than a woman who once hurt you?"
He couldn’t quite pinpoint what was wrong.
Now, perhaps meeting someone with a similar past, Ling Feng opened up his heart.
"Let me tell you a story..."
Muu God Monarch stood with hands behind his back, speaking calmly, "I hope everything goes well; I can’t wait to accept this disciple!"
From now on, it would no longer be a shadow but merely an insignificant part of his past.
"I’ve told you, go away!"
Big Iron Hammer’s gaze shifted from confusion to sudden understanding.
Yeu Junyao had evidently returned home earlier than Ling Feng; these days, she seemed to be getting along well with Elizabeth, constantly training with her.
"Senior..."
Big Iron Hammer deeply empathized, "Yet, I still only want to kill!"
Shura Chef Saint furrowed his brow, astounded Big Iron Hammer, that stubborn hard stone, had been persuaded by Ling Feng?
Big Iron Hammer fell into contemplation, and after a while, he lifted his eyes to stare at Ling Feng, "That young doctor was you, wasn’t he?"
Watching Ling Feng’s departing figure, Big Iron Hammer took a deep breath, muttering to himself, "Perhaps I really am too obsessed..."
Big Iron Hammer clenched his fists tightly, "Otherwise, I can’t guarantee I won’t kill you!"
Ling Feng took a deep breath, his gaze earnest as he stared at Big Iron Hammer, slowly saying, "But amidst the slaughter, his heart felt not joy, but endless emptiness."
It was a scar deep in his heart, something he had never shared with anyone.
And that young doctor gave up his sight for that woman, only to end up betrayed.
Ling Feng coughed lightly a few times, then turned and left the forge.
Ling Feng clenched his fists, "That young doctor let go of the past, he is not a coward anymore. Senior, are you forever unable to let go? Are you not even better than a blind boy?"
The bamboo house was brightly lit.
"Getting beaten up is fine, just no hitting the face!"
A glint of comprehension flashed in Big Iron Hammer’s eyes, and he turned abruptly to stare at Ling Feng.
His body, along with his heart, began to tremble slightly.
"Alright, let’s disperse. In a few more days, the results from Ghost Doctor should be ready."
Yeu Junyao glanced at Ling Feng and suddenly asked out of nowhere.
Muu God Monarch chuckled lightly, "To cause even someone like the eight to change because of him, he truly is a remarkable character!"
"What exactly did they say? I was too far to overhear, and didn’t dare use Divine Sense for fear of alerting the eight!"
Fighting wasn’t a wise choice, so he’d start at the root cause.
"After being deceived, the boy was reborn from death. He slaughtered the woman’s entire family that night, transforming into a Shura Demon, killing indiscriminately whether innocent or not..."
"I was training."
"Whether it is or isn’t, what difference does it make?" Ling Feng smiled bitterly.
As Ling Feng narrated, Big Iron Hammer’s expression became progressively solemn.
Elizabeth squinted and smiled, seemingly recalling something, and giggled to herself.
"Everything in the past only blinds your eyes. What we need to see are the people around us and the future!"
Perhaps he could unravel Big Iron Hammer’s inner conflict.
"If you’re not afraid of a beating, you can come again!"
"This kid is really something else!"
This wasn’t surprising—being the only two women in the valley, surrounded by mostly odd and sinister men, Yeu Junyao likely found herself connecting with Elizabeth.
Big Iron Hammer glanced at Ling Feng half-jokingly, feeling as if the heavy stone in his heart had been lifted.
Ling Feng gave a faint smile, "Then, can I come by tomorrow afternoon?"
Luckily Big Iron Hammer didn’t take action in the end, or he would have been in grave danger.
Indeed, he could choose a better lifestyle, why live under the shadow of the past?
Ling Feng was momentarily stunned, seeing Yeu Junyao’s serious expression, he took a deep breath and nodded, "Partially, yes!"

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