Chapter 1246: The murderer pays the price

Chapter 1246 The murderer pays the price

 In the dark cave, the firelight flickered, stretching the shadows of the two people long. Phoenix, or Cangyan, had a hint of unspeakable bitterness in her voice, as if she was immersed in memories of the past. Lin Fan listened quietly, his eyes full of seriousness and concern, without the slightest hint of impatience.

 “The Metropolitan Assembly?” Lin Fan asked with a frown, he was curious about this unfamiliar vocabulary.

Cangyan nodded gently, with a hint of complicated emotions flashing in her eyes, "Yes, the Capital Conference. It is a grand gathering held by the Golden Wind Empire every year. It is also an important time for major families to show their strength and compete for resources. Stage. At the Capital Conference, each major family will send their young children to compete to demonstrate the family’s strength and potential. The winner will not only receive generous rewards, but also win supreme glory for the family.”

She paused and seemed to be recalling that past event, "That year's metropolitan conference was a nightmare for me. Our family's strength was not strong to begin with, and my father spent almost all his money preparing for the metropolitan conference. He has high hopes for me and hopes that I can win some dignity for the family at the capital meeting. But I..."

Her voice was choked and tears filled her eyes, "I failed, completely. Not only did I not win any glory for the family, but I became the object of ridicule by everyone. At that moment, I felt extremely guilty and I blame myself, as if the burden of the entire family is on me.”

Lin Fan couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart as he listened to Cang Yan's narration. He could feel Cangyan's inner pain and struggle, and he could also understand her deep attachment and sense of responsibility to her family. He gently held Cangyan's hand and stroked her hair tenderly, "Don't be sad, it's not your fault. The metropolis is just a stage, and victory or defeat is a common occurrence in military affairs. You have tried your best, there is no need to continue Blame yourself."

Cangyan raised her head and looked at Lin Fan with tearful eyes, "But father..."

"Your father also thought about the family, he was just impulsive." Lin Fan comforted, "Besides, it has been so long ago, there is no point in bringing it up again. What is important now is how we face the future."

 His words made Cangyan feel warm. She felt that she was no longer alone and had a shoulder to lean on. She took a deep breath and tried to calm down her emotions, "You are right, let the past go. We have to look forward and face the future."

 Her eyes flashed with determination and determination, as if she had put down the burden in her heart. Lin Fan looked at her regained radiance and couldn't help feeling a little relieved. He knew that Cangyan had emerged from the shadow of the past and was ready to face new challenges and the future.

At this moment, a gust of cold wind blew away the smoke and fire in the cave. Lin Fan felt a chill coming over him, and he quickly hugged Cang Yan tightly in his arms, "Is it cold? We have to find a place to shelter from the wind."

Cangyan shook her head, "It's okay, I'm not cold." There was a hint of tenderness and attachment in her voice, as if she had completely accepted Lin Fan's existence and care at this moment, and the two hugged each other and searched for each other in the cold wind. In a sheltered place, their hearts are tightly together. No matter what difficulties and challenges they may face in the future, they are willing to face and overcome them hand in hand. At this moment, their mutual feelings and determination have been deeply felt. It is imprinted in the other person's heart. Finding a sheltered mountain col, Lin Fan carefully spread a thick layer of hay and let Cangyan sit on it, while he sat aside and continued to listen to Cangyan telling her story.

"Ever since the Capital Conference, the family's situation has gone from bad to worse." Cangyan said softly, "In order to save the family's face, my father spared no effort to raise those water attribute fighters. He thought that as long as he had these fighters, he could regain his reputation. To boost the family's glory. But he doesn't know that those fighters are ruthless people. They only care about our family's money and resources, and they will not truly serve our family. "

 “What happened next?” Lin Fan asked, already vaguely guessing the next development of the plot.

"Later..." A trace of sorrow and despair flashed in Cangyan's eyes, "Later, those fighters showed their fangs and launched a surprise attack on the family while their father was not at home. They killed all the guards and The servants robbed all the family's belongings, and I...I could only watch them slaughter my relatives, but I could do nothing."

 Her voice was choked, and tears welled up in her eyes again, "At that moment, I hated my incompetence and my weakness. If I could be stronger, if I could protect my family, then nothing would have happened."

Lin Fan felt extremely shocked and angry as he listened to Cang Yan's cries. He could not imagine that those fighters could be so cruel and cruel to a family. He couldn't even imagine the pain and suffering Cangyan endured when going through all this.

He held Cangyan's hand tightly, with a firm light shining in his eyes, "Cangyan, don't cry. None of this is your fault, it's the criminal behavior of those fighters. Don't worry, I will help you get revenge. Yes, I will make those murderers pay the price they deserve.”

Cang Yan raised her head and looked at Lin Fan with tears in her eyes, "You...are you really willing to help me?"

 (End of this chapter)