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Chapter 25 The Villain Finally Receives His Execution

The Duke of Anguo's mansion is too big.

Although flames raged outside, only a faint commotion could be heard deep within the mansion.

However, just in case, many servants carried buckets of water and splashed water on all the important pavilions and towers, while clearing away the dead branches and leaves around them to prevent the fire from spreading.

It would be a lie to say Li Chunfeng wasn't nervous in the face of such a scene.

The fact that this notorious thief had made such a commotion was clearly not just a threat, but a genuine attempt to take his life, sending chills down his spine.

Fortunately, the small courtyard where he was located was in the heart of the Duke's mansion, with a huge pond in the back garden behind it, where the water vapor was thick, so it was relatively safe for the time being.

In addition, the courtyard was surrounded by layers of the mansion's top experts and constables from the Six Doors, which made his heart, which was hanging in suspense, settle down a little.

Just then, a person rushed over and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that Li Chunfeng was safe and sound.

The visitor was Cheng Ming.

He was patrolling outside the mansion, trying to catch the notorious bandit before he could make a move, when suddenly a fire broke out at the Duke's mansion. Terrified, he immediately rushed back.

As the saying goes, experience is the best teacher. Cheng Ming didn't even consider where the thief would sneak in from, but went straight for Li Chunfeng.

He knew in his heart that the root of all the trouble tonight lay with this brat. As long as he was safe and sound, everything would be fine.

Cheng Ming had just arrived when Cheng Zhiwei followed.

Clearly, they figured out the key to it immediately and rushed over.

Seeing that more and more guards were gathering around him, and that seasoned veterans of the Six Doors like Cheng Ming were also by his side, Li Chunfeng's fear completely vanished.

He glanced at the sky; dawn was approaching, and the three-day period was almost over.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel even more smug. "What kind of bullshit Moon-Treading Thief is he? I think he's just a petty thief. Miss Cheng, don't you agree?"

With the danger gone, the young master had some free time again, and his gaze roamed over Cheng Zhiwei without restraint.

Cheng Zhiwei ignored him and simply nodded slightly.

Seeing her cold demeanor, Li Chunfeng felt a surge of anger. If Cheng Ming hadn't been standing right next to him, he would have dragged this little wench into the house right now and shown her what he was capable of.

However, he could tell what was important, especially since he needed to rely on the grandfather and grandson at this moment. So he suppressed his anger and ordered the maid to bring fruit and snacks with a smile on his face.

"Everyone has worked hard. Come and have something to eat to fill your stomachs."

It was late autumn, and ordinary households would have long since run out of fresh fruits. But the Duke of Anguo's mansion was no ordinary household, and what was served at this moment was still fresh and juicy fruit.

Cheng Zhiwei, however, had no appetite whatsoever.

She gazed at the distant firelight, feeling a sense of unease, as if she had overlooked something of paramount importance. No matter how hard she tried to think, she could not grasp that spark of inspiration.

"Zhiwei, don't think about it so much." Cheng Ming walked to his granddaughter's side and saw that she was frowning. He thought she was worried about not being able to catch the thief, so he comforted her gently.

"Who would have thought that this thief would be so cunning, using such a method to break the deadlock? But don't worry, with Grandpa here, I will never let him succeed."

Cheng Zhiwei gave a wry smile, not voicing the inexplicable worry in her heart, and simply nodded gently.

But just as she nodded, a muffled explosion suddenly came from afar!

Everyone in the courtyard was startled and turned to look in the direction from which the explosion had come. They saw thick smoke billowing from a pavilion in the distance.

"That...that's the Duke's study!" an old man who looked like a steward exclaimed in shock, his voice filled with fear.

"what?!"

Everyone was shocked by these words.

Cheng Zhiwei was struck dumb. She finally remembered what she had forgotten!
The letter left by Ta Yue said that he would take Li Chunfeng's head in three days, but he didn't say that he would only take one!

What if... what if his target wasn't just one person from the beginning, but also Duke Anguo, Li Jun?

The thought struck her like a thunderbolt, leaving her feeling cold all over and her hands and feet going numb.

Not only her, but everyone present realized this.

Everyone's face turned pale instantly.

Although Li Chunfeng was the eldest son of the Duke's mansion, his death was merely another shocking murder case in the capital, causing a few days of chaos among the people.

But if Duke Anguo Li Jun were to die, it would be a major event that would shake the court and the public, and everyone present would be held accountable!
"Quickly! Protect the Duke!"

Someone shouted, and most of the experts in the courtyard no longer cared about Li Chunfeng and rushed towards the direction of the explosion like madmen.

Li Chunfeng was completely dumbfounded.

He could be indifferent to anyone else's life or death, but he couldn't be indifferent to his own father's life or death.

He's been able to act so arrogantly all these years entirely thanks to Li Jun's power and protection. If his father dies, even if he survives today, he'll never have a good life again!
Moreover, despite Li Jun's indulgence of him, there was still a father-son bond between them.

"father!"

Li Chunfeng roared and, disregarding the danger, rushed outside, wanting to see how his father was doing.

"Young Master, you mustn't!" Cheng Ming exclaimed in alarm, grabbing him tightly. "The Duke is surrounded by experts; he'll be absolutely safe. Going there now will only cause trouble."

But Li Chunfeng wouldn't listen to any of that. He broke free from Cheng Ming's hand and instinctively ran towards the artificial stream outside the courtyard that connected to the water system of the back garden, as if he wanted to go around it.

That is, the instant his foot stepped onto the stone slab by the stream!

"Wow--"

A black figure burst forth from the seemingly calm stream without warning, splashing water all around him. A cold glint in his hand, like a venomous snake's tongue, aimed straight for Li Chunfeng's throat.

The figure moved with incredible speed. Li Chunfeng was already terrified by the series of unexpected events, and his mind went blank. He was completely unable to react.

"How dare you, thief!"

At the critical moment, Cheng Ming roared and pounced on the dark figure.

He had worked for the Six Doors for most of his life and his skills were extremely solid. However, the incident happened too suddenly, and he didn't even have time to draw the sword at his waist. He could only try to buy Li Chunfeng a chance to survive with his old fists.

However, in the instant he crossed paths with the dark figure, Cheng Zhiwei saw a blurry, gleaming light.

Then, she heard her grandfather let out a painful groan, his whole body staggering backward, one hand tightly clutching his neck, blood gushing out wildly from between his fingers.

"grandfather!"

Cheng Zhiwei let out a heart-wrenching scream, feeling as if her entire world had collapsed at that moment.

Li Chunfeng finally realized what was happening, let out a ghostly howl, and turned to run away.

But as soon as he turned around, the ghostly figure was already upon him, the short knife in his hand raised high without the slightest hesitation.

"stop!"

Cheng Zhiwei's eyes were bloodshot, and she didn't even bother to look at her grandfather's injuries. Instinctively, she raised the crossbow she carried and aimed at the dark figure.

However, the figure seemed not to hear her shout at all, and the knife in his hand slashed down without hesitation!

(End of this chapter)