The Man In Rage novel Chapter 1885

“But, won't it be too late then? We have no idea when Mr. Chu will come out of his solitary training. I'm afraid Grandpa won't be able to last till then.”

Among the crowd, Zhang Zixi was hiding in a corner as tears brimmed in her reddened eyes.

She had always been by her grandpa's side from the moment she learned how to walk.

Hand-to-hand combat training, swordsmanship practice, literature study, and lessons on the ways of the world were some of the things that Zhang Jiuling had taught her.

It could be said that Zhang Jiuling had taught her all the wisdom and skills he had picked up throughout his life.

To Zhang Zixi, the man that was hanging on the cross before her was more than just an elder. He was her mentor and the person she trusted and depended on the most on the planet.

She couldn't accept him dying in front of her.

She had to save him. She couldn't lose the only family

she had left.

“Zixi, calm down. What are you going to do even if you get up there? The Meng family has strong fighters on their side. In fact, they're so strong that even your grandpa didn't last more than a few blows from them. Have you forgotten that?

“If both of us go up there now, we'll only be handing ourselves to him on a silver platter. You know more than I do the reason why Meng Wanjun decided to hold such an elaborate party here at the Westlake. He's trying to bait you. So you have to be patient and keep a cool head. Let's go back and wait for Mr. Chu. If he's not out yet, let's beg him to.”

Lu Ziming held onto Zhang Zixi as he tried his best to persuade her.

The night when the Zhang family was attacked, Lu Ziming rushed to the site immediately once he had gotten the news, but he couldn't be of much help due to his limited capabilities.

In the end, Zhang Jiuling was the one who fought with the men in black to stall for time and pleaded with Lu Ziming to escape with the heavily injured Zhang Zixi to protect the last of the Zhang family line.

Since Zhang Jiuling had entrusted his granddaughter to Lu Ziming. It was only natural that he would protect the girl with all his might.

Zhang Zixi shook her head at Lu Ziming's suggestion. “It's pointless, Mr. Lu. So what if he does agree to come out of his solitary training? The Zhang family and Mr. Chu are nothing more than strangers. I even offended him before. I'm sure he won't help the Zhang family or me. Besides, the opponent is so powerful. Can Mr. Chu even handle them by himself? How can you be sure that he'll risk his life for people that are practically strangers to him?

Zhang Zixi's eyes were filled with despair as she hung her head.

Lu Ziming couldn't come up with a retort to her desolate remark.

He knew that she was right. Even if Ye Fan appeared right on time, why would he help the Zhang family? Besides, after he narrowly escaped the fight at Eastsea, no one has any idea what his true abilities is now.

With that thought in mind, the sliver of hope that Lu Ziming was clinging on to was gone.

As he and Zhang Zixi fell into a woeful silence, Meng Wanjun suddenly raised a sword on the stage.

The bright sunlight reflected off the sharp edge of the blade, showcasing its fatality.

He swept his gaze around the area and shouted in a deep baritone, “Zhang Zixi, I know you're here somewhere hiding among the crowd. I'll give you ten seconds to show yourself. If you're one second late, I'll plunge this sword into your grandpa's body.”

He continued, “If I still don't see you after I swing my sword ten times, I'll make sure your grandpa will be on his way to the afterlife.”

Meng Wanjun's voice echoed loudly across the area.

He pinned his fierce gaze on a specific spot downstage.

Lu Ziming was right.

One of the reasons why Meng Wanjun held the party at Westlake was to declare the Meng family had taken over the reins over Jiangbei to all relevant parties. The other reason was to lure Zhang Zixi out of hiding so that he could eradicate the Zhang family line.

Meng Wanjun was a meticulous man, especially toward his enemies. He would never leave a potential threat that would return and stab him in the back alone.

Furthermore, he had heard much about Zhang Zixi's immense talent.

He was well aware of the consequence of not killing her. I'm sure if I let her off today, her descendants would grow to pose a threat to mine in the future.

Meng Wanjun had promised his son that the feud between the Zhang and the Meng family would end with him. As such, he swore that he would end the Zhang family's lineage once and for all.

Swish!

A second passed, and Meng Wanjun stabbed his sword through Zhang Jiuling's arm.

As a Grandmaster, Zhang Jiuling's integrity was much stronger than others.

Despite being humiliated and tortured, he still wore a smile. “Meng Wanjun, you should stop wasting your time. My granddaughter has already left Jiangbei.