At this moment, Meng City was heavily garrisoned, with team after team of troops patrolling back and forth.
Apart from the members of the Meng Family, forces from several other factions were also still stationed within Meng City.
The Patriarch of Meng stood atop the city wall, gazing in the direction of Murong City.
"Patriarch, there is no need to worry. Our Meng City has masters personally stationed here, sent by several major factions. We need not fear that Su Fei in the slightest. If he dares to come, he'll only be delivering himself to death," a Meng Family elder standing beside him said, thinking the Patriarch was worried about Su Fei's arrival.
"Is he truly coming to deliver himself to death? I don't think it's that certain," the Patriarch of Meng replied with a faint smile.
Hearing the Patriarch's words, the elder was stunned, not understanding what he meant.
Right at that moment, the Patriarch's expression suddenly shifted as he received a Sound Transmission.
"Elder, you may return first. It's enough for me to keep watch here. Many of our Meng Family members died today. Go back and reassure everyone," the Patriarch of Meng said to the elder beside him.
"As you wish," the elder nodded, then turned and returned into the city.
After the elder left, the Patriarch of Meng utilized his movement technique and headed outside the city's outskirts.
A short while later, the Patriarch of Meng arrived on a mountain peak near Meng City.
On that mountain peak, amidst a dense forest, Ye Yunfei was waiting.
"I pay my respects to Master!" As soon as the Patriarch of Meng saw Ye Yunfei, he hurried over to bow and greet respectfully.
"What is the current situation in Meng City?" Ye Yunfei nodded and asked.
"Reporting to Master, within Meng City, there are a total of ten Dao Origin Realm experts, originating from the Cangyan Sacred Sect, the Beast Taming Sect, the Zhao Family, the Meng Family, and the Gan Family. Furthermore, apart from these ten Dao Origin Realm experts, there is also a group of Fate Palace Realm experts. The reason our Meng Family suddenly dispatched people to deal with the Murong Family was because these major factions orchestrated it from behind, setting a trap specifically to deal with you, Master. Please be careful," the Patriarch of Meng replied.
"So many Dao Origin Realm experts," Ye Yunfei couldn't help but frown upon hearing this.
"Are there any mid-level or late-stage Dao Origin Realm experts?" Ye Yunfei asked.
"All of them are at the early-stage of the Dao Origin Realm," the Patriarch of Meng answered.
"That should be manageable. By the way, how is Murong Pei?" Ye Yunfei inquired.
"I have already arranged for people to protect her. She will be fine," the Patriarch of Meng answered.
"Very good. Now, you will help me infiltrate Meng City first," Ye Yunfei said.
"I will follow Master's orders in all things," the Patriarch of Meng said respectfully.
Then, Ye Yunfei entered the Phantom Tower, letting the Patriarch of Meng carry it on his person as he returned to Meng City.
"Master, Murong Pei is imprisoned in our Meng Family's dungeon," the Patriarch of Meng secretly transmitted via Sound Transmission.
"Then, let us first go to the Meng Family dungeon to rescue Miss Murong Pei," Ye Yunfei thought for a moment and said.
Thus, the Patriarch of Meng arrived at the Meng Family's dungeon.
"We pay our respects to the Patriarch!" The Meng Family members guarding the dungeon, upon seeing the Patriarch arrive, hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
"All of you, go outside. Guard the dungeon's entrances and exits tightly. No one is permitted to enter," the Patriarch of Meng instructed.
"Yes," the Meng Family members didn't know what the Patriarch intended to do, but they dared not disobey his order.
"Master, Miss Murong Pei is locked inside this cell," the Patriarch of Meng arrived in front of the door to one of the cells and transmitted to Ye Yunfei.
"Good, then let us go in," Ye Yunfei emerged from the Phantom Tower, reached out a finger, opened the cell door, and walked in.
At this time, inside the cell, Murong Pei was sitting cross-legged on the ground, her face haggard.
She had been captured and imprisoned here for several days now, with no one coming to rescue her.
"I wonder what the situation of our Murong Family is now. Will Father and the others be alright? The Meng Family is too despicable, seizing me by surprise when I wasn't paying attention! And they colluded with forces from several factions, heavily besieging Murong City..." Murong Pei's thoughts were running wild.
"Will Father and the others come to rescue me?" Over the past few days, Murong Pei had been hoping someone would come to save her. But deep down, she understood that Murong City was already encircled by heavy forces. The Murong Family clansmen could barely protect themselves; there wasn't much chance they could come to rescue her. Her father was the Patriarch of the Murong Family; at a time like this, it was impossible for him to leave Murong City to save her. Moreover, Meng City was the headquarters of the Meng Family, currently garrisoned by forces from several factions, making its defenses extremely tight. Even if her father did come, it wasn't certain he could save her.
"Perhaps... only he could save me..." Ye Yunfei's figure suddenly appeared in Murong Pei's mind.
"But... he might not know that I've been captured and brought here. Even if he does know, would he specifically come to Meng City to save me? Although his strength is formidable, Meng City's defenses are so tight now. Would he risk his own safety for my sake? Father and all the elders wanted me and Young Master Su to become a pair, but Young Master Su is a dragon among men, a phoenix among men. At such a young age, his prestige already shakes the entire Eastern Barrens. How could someone like me ever be worthy of him? In Young Master Su's eyes, I probably don't exist at all." Murong Pei's heart was a tangle of chaotic thoughts.
"Meng Qianqiang wants to force me to marry his son. I will never comply. But if no one comes to rescue me, I'll commit suicide. I will never allow Meng Qianqiang's son to taint my purity!" Murong Pei said through gritted teeth.
"Miss Murong Pei, rest assured. If you do not wish to marry, no one can force you." Right at that moment, the door to the cell opened. A person walked in from outside, smiling as he spoke.
"Who?" Murong Pei was startled and immediately turned her head to look.
In the next instant, she was completely stunned, sitting there in a daze, unable to believe the person she saw before her eyes.
"Am I dreaming? Young Master Su, why do I see you?" As the events happened far too abruptly, Murong Pei thought she was hallucinating or dreaming. Just moments ago, she had been thinking about whether Ye Yunfei would come to rescue her, and immediately afterward, Ye Yunfei appeared right before her.
"Miss Murong Pei, you are not dreaming. You are truly seeing me," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Meng Qianqiang!" At this moment, the Patriarch of Meng also walked in. Murong Pei couldn't help but be startled upon seeing him.
"Miss Murong Pei, there is no need to worry. Master has come to rescue you. What happened days ago was my wrongdoing. I offer my apologies to you here, Miss Murong Pei. I hope Miss Murong Pei will forgive me for Master's sake," the Patriarch of Meng spoke to Murong Pei apologetically.
"Master? Young Master Su, what exactly is going on? Why does Meng Qianqiang call you Master?" Hearing the Patriarch of Meng's words, Murong Pei was utterly bewildered, unsure of what had occurred. After all, something like this was far too bizarre. Initially, they were enemies. But now, the Patriarch of Meng stood beside Ye Yunfei like a servant.