Book 2: Chapter 36: Lady Yu
Vol 2 Ch 36: Lady Yu
Half an hour earlier, Feng Zhaoting, who had been in seclusion, was jolted by the news. His breath faltered, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning ashen.
"Yizhou…"
His body trembled as he cried out.
Orphaned from a young age, Feng Zhaoting had grown up relying on his younger brother. Their bond was unshakable. Despite Feng Yizhou's many misdeeds, Feng Zhaoting had always covered for him, resolving problems quietly without a word of complaint.
He had hoped that once he secured the position of vice hall master, his brother would no longer face any threats. Never did he imagine that day would never come—Feng Yizhou was already dead.
"Master Feng was trying to help you obtain the Red Leaf Grass when the conflict with Ling Buyang occurred," reported an elderly messenger, bowing respectfully.
"Ling Buyang…" Feng Zhaoting clenched his fists.
Though they were competitors for the vice hall master position, there was an unspoken rule: family was off-limits. Yet Ling Buyang had openly killed his brother, daring to strike him down in front of witnesses.