Chapter 2213: Untying the Heart's Knot! (Second Update)

“Phew…”

As the suffocating terror of Big Iron Hammer’s killing intent dissipated, Ling Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He couldn’t let Big Iron Hammer trample on his dignity, but he understood the gap between them.

Fighting wasn’t a wise choice, so he’d start at the root cause.

Perhaps he could unravel Big Iron Hammer’s inner conflict.

After all, they were both wanderers in the world…

He himself had once gone through such an unbearable past!

“Senior…”

Ling Feng took a step forward, moving towards Big Iron Hammer.

“I’ve told you, go away!”

Big Iron Hammer clenched his fists tightly, “Otherwise, I can’t guarantee I won’t kill you!”

“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!”

A glint of comprehension flashed in Big Iron Hammer’s eyes, and he turned abruptly to stare at Ling Feng.

“Let me tell you a story…”

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!)

Ling Feng told the story of his life before he entered the martial arts world in great detail to Big Iron Hammer.

It was a scar deep in his heart, something he had never shared with anyone.

Now, perhaps meeting someone with a similar past, Ling Feng opened up his heart.

As Ling Feng narrated, Big Iron Hammer’s expression became progressively solemn.

Such similar experiences reminded him of his own past.

And that young doctor gave up his sight for that woman, only to end up betrayed.

“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…”

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.”

“Indeed… endless emptiness…”

Big Iron Hammer deeply empathized, “Yet, I still only want to kill!”

“Then have you forgotten that besides betrayal, besides that woman, there are so many other beautiful things in the world?”

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?”

Big Iron Hammer’s gaze shifted from confusion to sudden understanding.

“I… I…”

His body, along with his heart, began to tremble slightly.

“Everything in the past only blinds your eyes. What we need to see are the people around us and the future!”

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?”

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?”

“Whether it is or isn’t, what difference does it make?” Ling Feng smiled bitterly.

“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.”

“I hope this time won’t be too long!”

Ling Feng gave a faint smile, “Then, can I come by tomorrow afternoon?”

“If you’re not afraid of a beating, you can come again!”

Big Iron Hammer glanced at Ling Feng half-jokingly, feeling as if the heavy stone in his heart had been lifted.

Indeed, he could choose a better lifestyle, why live under the shadow of the past?

“Getting beaten up is fine, just no hitting the face!”

Ling Feng coughed lightly a few times, then turned and left the forge.

Watching Ling Feng’s departing figure, Big Iron Hammer took a deep breath, muttering to himself, “Perhaps I really am too obsessed…”

…

“Wow, what’s going on?”

In the distance, Blood Demon Hand watched as Ling Feng left safely, eyes nearly bulging out.

“What exactly did they say? I was too far to overhear, and didn’t dare use Divine Sense for fear of alerting the eight!”

Shura Chef Saint furrowed his brow, astounded Big Iron Hammer, that stubborn hard stone, had been persuaded by Ling Feng?

“This kid is really something else!”

Muu God Monarch chuckled lightly, “To cause even someone like the eight to change because of him, he truly is a remarkable character!”

“A fascinating little fellow indeed!”

Elizabeth squinted and smiled, seemingly recalling something, and giggled to herself.

“Alright, let’s disperse. In a few more days, the results from Ghost Doctor should be ready.”

Muu God Monarch stood with hands behind his back, speaking calmly, “I hope everything goes well; I can’t wait to accept this disciple!”

…

After dusk, night quickly descended.

When Ling Feng returned to his bamboo house, the sky was completely dark.

Thinking back to the events with Big Iron Hammer, Ling Feng felt a moment of relief.

Luckily Big Iron Hammer didn’t take action in the end, or he would have been in grave danger.

Ultimately, his strength was lacking!

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.

From now on, it would no longer be a shadow but merely an insignificant part of his past.

The bamboo house was brightly lit.

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.

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.

“You brat, why did you come back so late today?”

Yeu Junyao heard the commotion outside and stepped out from the room.

“I was training.”

Ling Feng shrugged and walked into the bamboo house, sensing that something seemed slightly off about Yeu Junyao today.

He couldn’t quite pinpoint what was wrong.

If he had to describe it, there was a hint of… bashfulness.

Of course, for someone as straightforward as Ling Feng, this puzzle was too difficult to comprehend!

“Are you pushing yourself so hard because of my cousin?”

Yeu Junyao glanced at Ling Feng and suddenly asked out of nowhere.

“Huh?”

Ling Feng was momentarily stunned, seeing Yeu Junyao’s serious expression, he took a deep breath and nodded, “Partially, yes!”