Chapter 4 The Promise

"Apologize, is he deserving of it?" Ye Chengfeng said calmly. "Absolutely, the Gao family is a prominent wealthy family with assets worth billions. And who are you? A useless person who has been in a coma for five years!" Li Wende angrily pointed at Ye Chengfeng and shouted, "If it wasn't for our Li family saving you, you would have perished in the garbage dump long ago!" "Now that you, this useless person, have awakened, you must follow the commands of our family, kneel down!" Li Wende's face turned red with anger as he vented his frustration and rage. Ye Chengfeng looked at him coldly, "Make me kneel down?" "Absolutely!" Li Wende boasted shamelessly, "Because you are nothing but a lowly ant, if we order you to kneel, you must kneel..." Before he could finish his sentence, he was unable to speak any longer, his face filled with horror! A dreadful aura suddenly erupted from Ye Chengfeng's body! It was as if a deity had descended, exuding a majestic and awe-inspiring presence that could not be directly faced! The terrifying aura and the eyes that seemed to look down upon the world made Li Wende tremble in fear. "You are the true ants!" "Do you really believe that I can be bullied at will after being in a vegetative state for five years?" "The notion of saving me is even more absurd, it was Wanrou who took care of me day and night!" A surge of murderous intent swept through Ye Chengfeng, like a powerful river with raging waves! "So what, Li Wanrou is a member of our Li family, she must obey our every command!" Li Wende's voice quivered as he retorted through clenched teeth. "Family? The family that threw Wanrou into the fire? You are not worthy of those two words!" Ye Chengfeng's tone was resolute, applying pressure to his hand, causing Gaoyuan's face to instantly pale, struggling to breathe. Li Wende was furious but helpless, only able to watch as Gaoyuan was on the brink of death! "Chengfeng, you cannot kill him!" Suddenly, Li Wanrou stepped forward, gently grasping Ye Chengfeng's arm, her eyes filled with tears as she pleaded, "Gaoyuan cannot be killed!" She knew that the members of the Gao family were off-limits. If Gaoyuan died, the Gao family would undoubtedly seek ruthless revenge! At that point, neither the Li family nor Ye Chengfeng would have a safe haven! At that moment, Ye Chengfeng's eyes were bloodshot, and he would not allow anyone to harm Li Wanrou in front of him! Just as he was about to crush Gaoyuan, a sudden overwhelming sense of weakness overcame him! Ye Chengfeng trembled, his pupils shrinking. The body that had forcibly awakened was now failing! The anger that had consumed him, injuring the bodyguard, killing Wang Lao, had pushed his body to its limits. If he were to kill Gaoyuan now, his weakness would be exposed. The people around him, like hungry wolves, would surely not let him off the hook! And Li Wanrou's fate would be even more tragic! Realizing this, Ye Chengfeng endured the weakness, pushed Gaoyuan to the ground, and stared down at him, saying, "You should thank Wanrou for keeping you alive, or else you would be a corpse by now!" "But if you don't come to apologize within three days, you will meet your end!" With that, he suppressed his frail body and, with Li Wanrou, swiftly walked away. Watching Ye Chengfeng leave, Gao Yuan clutched his severed arm and let out a roar like a wild animal! "You want me to apologize in three days? I'll make you pay today!" He yelled at the bodyguard who had just gotten up from the ground, "Gather the men immediately, I seek revenge!" "Ye Chengfeng, if I don't end you, I am not human!" While Gao Yuan was preparing for revenge, Ye Chengfeng had already returned home with Li Wanru. Not wanting Li Wanru to see his weakened appearance, he endured the pain to bandage her wounds. Seeing Li Wanru's pale, pained face, Wang Tianfeng felt as though his heart was being stabbed, "Are you okay?" Li Wanru shook her head and replied, "I'm fine, but you, you've angered Gao Yuan, in the future... sigh." She understood the consequences of angering Gao Yuan, and the joy she had felt moments before vanished instantly. "Gao Yuan can crush us with a wave of his hand, the Gao family can be destroyed effortlessly, don't worry, as long as I regain some strength..." As he spoke, Ye Chengfeng's expression suddenly changed and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. "What's wrong with you?" Li Wanru's face turned pale, her beautiful features filled with concern. Ignoring his battered body, Ye Chengfeng shook his head, "It's nothing, I just need to rest for a bit." After taking a moment to catch his breath, Ye Chengfeng noticed that Li Wanru's hands were still bleeding, and promptly bandaged them. Seeing her in pain, with cold sweat on her forehead, his heart ached, "I'm sorry, you suffered because of me." Li Wanru gazed at Ye Chengfeng lovingly, wanting to express her feelings before leaving, but for some reason, she couldn't find the words. After a long pause, she finally managed to say, "This is what I should do." Ye Chengfeng didn't pay much attention to it. After tending to her wound, he looked at Li Wanrou earnestly and declared, "You have taken care of me for five years, never leaving or abandoning me. I know all about your sacrifices for me, your whispers by my side, I hear them all clearly." "I promise, for the rest of my life, everything will be about you. Even if the world crumbles, even if the sun and moon reverse, I will take care of you, because you are my one and only!" Li Wanrou was taken aback for a moment, then her cheeks flushed with embarrassment and anger, "You... you're not a vegetable?" "No, I hear everything, feel everything, I just can't move." Ye Chengfeng gazed at the beautiful Li Wanrou, his eyes filled with tenderness. Five years of care. Never leaving or abandoning, standing together through thick and thin. He was the commander of a million troops, dominating the battlefield, conquering the world! With the heart of a fierce tiger, yet sensitive to the scent of roses, how could he not be captivated by this tenderness and beauty? This love, this affection. How could he betray it? "You should consider how to face the challenges ahead." Li Wanrou looked at Ye Chengfeng's pale and frail appearance, unable to help but sigh. She could see that Ye Chengfeng's physical condition was extremely poor, making it very difficult to confront the looming revenge! "Trust me, just give me some time to recover." Although Ye Chengfeng said so, he knew that his physical condition was extremely dire, weak to the point of possibly succumbing at any moment. However, he didn't want Li Wanrou to worry, so he changed the subject: "By the way, do you know how the Black Dragon Army is faring now?" "Shh..." Li Wanrou's expression changed drastically, quickly covering Ye Chengfeng's mouth and scanning their surroundings to ensure no one was listening. She lowered her voice, "The Black Dragon Army is now a forbidden topic, we mustn't speak of it!" Ye Chengfeng was taken aback, "Why?" Li Wanrou whispered, "Now the world only knows one truth, the Black Dragon Army is a rebel force. Five years ago, they conspired with eight national armies to plunder the city of the Dragon Kingdom!" "Subsequently, they were valiantly defeated by the soldiers of the Dragon Kingdom, repelling the eight national armies and laying the groundwork for the prosperity of the Dragon Kingdom for a century!" "However, the Black Dragon Army was forever branded with shame in history, reviled by the world!" Ye Chengfeng's mind reeled. How could this be true! His body began to tremble, his eyes turning red with anger. He tried to stand up, but he lacked the strength! He had led the Black Dragon Army in bloody battles! Spilling every drop of blood in defense of the Dragon Kingdom! If it weren't for the Black Dragon Army, the Dragon Kingdom would have fallen long ago! Now, not only have they been slaughtered by their allies, but the hero who once saved the Dragon Kingdom is now branded as a rebel! Why? Why! What kind of motives drove them to commit such acts?