Above the Galaxy
Chapter 212 - 153: Hurting Oneself!

Chapter 212: Chapter 153: Hurting Oneself!

Tang Fei opened his eyes and met a pair of gentle ones squarely.

"You came?" Tang Fei asked with a smile.

When he noticed that Phoenix was also wearing the same patient’s outfit as him, he was stunned for a moment and quickly asked, "You’re injured too? How did you get hurt?"

Struggling to combine the remaining fragments of information in his mind with his own conjectures, he voiced, "Was it you who saved me? Was it you who came back to save me?"

Tang Fei only remembered that before he fainted, a dark shadow had pounced towards him.

At that time, his consciousness was already blurry, and he couldn’t even open his eyes, he had fainted before the dark shadow even got close.

He vaguely remembered that the place where his head rested was quite comfortable...

Could it be that the dark shadow was Phoenix?

Was it Phoenix who had rescued him from Ling Yunxiao’s grasp?

But then again, it made sense, in such a desolate and godforsaken place, who else but the returning Phoenix would go there to save someone?

"Yes." Phoenix nodded, looking at Tang Fei’s pale face and said with a heartache, "I drove off in a rage... but as I drove, I thought about how far this place is from the city area, with the strong wind and heavy snow, if you were to walk back, it would probably take hours... so I drove back..."

"From a distance, I heard the sounds of fighting, I was worried something happened to you, so I parked the car and rushed over... just in time to see you falling from the sky..."

"Was that move handsome?" Tang Fei asked with a smile.

"I didn’t see it." Phoenix said honestly.

Exquisite swordsmanship, fleeting in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, life and death hang in the balance, how could one perform slow-motion demonstrations in midair?

The sword had not yet swept down, and the person had already disappeared without a trace.

"..."

Tang Fei felt regretful.

It was the first time he had used the second sword of the "Netherworld Scroll" in a duel with someone, this second sword was bold and unrestrained, a move with no return, with enemies but no self, fierce, and brave.

Therefore, Tang Fei named it "Fearless."

He didn’t know who had recorded the "Netherworld Scroll," nor which deity had created the techniques within.

However, just by mastering the first two moves, he already knew that the creator was truly extraordinary.

Tang Fei had a hunch that perhaps the creator of this swordsmanship had long passed the "Mortal Realm" and entered the more mysterious "God Realm"...

Otherwise, how could this thing have fallen into the hands of the Evil God?

The title ’Evil God’ also contains the word ’god’; they must be of the same caliber.

The Evil God, after death for thousands of years, remained with an undeteriorated body, a single strand of will that could make Little Fatty and himself vomit blood incessantly... How terrifying must such a being be?

Yet, the Evil God abandoned countless techniques but kept the "Netherworld Scroll" close, and in the end, generously gave it to him, a person of destiny...

It showed the high regard he had for this Sword Manual.

Regardless of its creator, he had only written the first, second, and third moves. Once Tang Fei mastered all nine swords of the "Netherworld Scroll" and named each one...

Would future generations think that this set of swordsmanship originated from the legendary Sword God, Tang Fei?

Tang Fei looked towards Phoenix and asked, "How did you get hurt? Did Ling Yunxiao hurt you?"

"No." Phoenix shook her head. "When I arrived, Ling Yunxiao was also severely injured, coughing up blood. As soon as he saw me, he fled in a hurry... I was concerned for your safety, so I didn’t dare to chase..."

"Was it someone else who injured you? Are there other assassins?"

"It was I who injured myself," Phoenix said.

"..."

Tang Fei’s eyes widened as he looked at Phoenix.

Has this girl gone mad? How could she do such a thing?

It’s one thing for him to do it; after all, it’s just a worthless life.

If he could gain something through this method, and the benefits outweighed the risks, he was willing to make the sacrifice...

But Phoenix—delicate and precious as she was—how could she engage in such self-harm?

Phoenix looked toward Tang Fei and spoke in a serious tone, "The people from Wu You Palace came because of me. If it weren’t for saving me, how would you have offended Wu You Palace? You wouldn’t have provoked someone like Ling Yunxiao...."

"Is Ling Yunxiao from Wu You Palace?" Tang Fei asked.

"Ling Yunxiao is not under Wu You Palace but has close ties to it, accepting some risk-free jobs through Wu You Palace. The organization itself is incredibly secretive; each assassin has their own direct line of contact, and sometimes you’re not even sure who is contacting you..."

"It’s also the reason why Chen Fenglei, like a mad dog, wants to eradicate Wu You Palace but can only sweep up some peripheral members... because he can’t find the main den of Wu You Palace....."

"So, you hurt yourself... resorting to self-harm as a way to draw the attention of the Royal Family to this matter.... to as a consequence, initiate a purge against Wu You Palace?"

Phoenix nodded and said, "If it were just you getting hurt, the Royal Family wouldn’t care... I’m sorry, I don’t know if it makes you upset when I say this, but the Royal Family... they don’t care about the life and death of others... even if you are my savior, it won’t matter...."

"I understand," Tang Fei nodded.

Members of the Royal Family are heartless and arrogant, viewing the loyalty and dedication of others as something to be taken for granted.

There are very few things or people they truly care about...

If it were Tang Fei who was injured or dead, they wouldn’t take it to heart at all; they might even secretly rejoice, glad to be rid of a nuisance...

But if Phoenix was hurt as well, then the target Wu You Palace intended to assassinate would be both Tang Fei and Phoenix.

The Royal Family would find this hard to accept.

On the Old Land, you dared to harm the Empire Princess. Back on New Star, you still dared to commit such heinous acts...

Have you no regard for the dignity of imperial authority? Have you no concern for the honor of the Royal Family?

If Zhong Daolong truly adored his daughter Phoenix, then he would be utterly enraged, and would definitely try every possible means to avenge his daughter.

Therefore, Phoenix had to be injured.

Phoenix must be injured.

Only with Phoenix’s injury would the matter carry weight.

Phoenix looked toward Tang Fei and continued, "They all say my mother died of illness, but, in fact, she was murdered... That’s why my father can’t tolerate this matter, and he will certainly try any means to root out the murderers for us...."

"Wu You Palace sent Ling Yunxiao this time; what kind of expert will they send next? If they fail to kill this time, what about next? There’s only so long a thief can steal before they’re caught; who can defend forever?"

"So, I want the Royal Family to step in and cleanse Wu You Palace... Even if they can’t find their lair and wipe them out completely... Chen Fenglei, in his mission, will certainly fight tooth and nail to capture or kill... Only by keeping them on their toes can we ensure that they no longer have the leisure to scheme against others....."

"But...." Tang Fei looked at Phoenix, his tone soft as he said, "You’ve been wronged..."

"This is what I owe you," Phoenix turned her head away, unwilling to meet Tang Fei’s gaze, and said aloud.

She thought back to that kiss, the one she had initiated but which Tang Fei had rejected.....

She had promised herself to be angry, to not speak to him for three months.

Why then go back to him? Why do all these things for him?