Rebirth of the Innkeeper's Wife: She's Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 29 Crisis Amidst Four Fronts

"Seven Emotions, gather the power of the contract!"

As the deep, mysterious incantation rang out, a powerful energy began to surge around them.

Hua Yuncheng's eyes were tightly closed, his body trembling slightly. His soul was gradually leaving his body, as if being pulled by an invisible force.

However, at this critical moment, a figure rushed in like lightning, instantly appearing before everyone. It was Hua Zijun, his face grave, his eyes revealing a hint of anxiety and anger.

"Stop! You can't do this!" Hua Zijun shouted, her voice booming like thunder in the air.

Hua Zijun's appearance didn't surprise me; I was just angry that he shouldn't have interrupted us at such a crucial moment, as the consequences of that could have been disastrous for his health.

Hua Zijun stared at me sharply, as if trying to see through my intentions.

"Son, what are you doing here?" Hua Yuncheng asked with a puzzled look.

"I received a message saying there's something unusual going on your end," Hua Zijun said sternly.

I took a deep breath and sneered, "Mr. Hua, there's no need to pretend. Don't you already know?"

Hua Zijun frowned, stepped forward, and pulled Hua Yuncheng behind him.

The situation instantly became tense, and I realized that if things continued like this, something bad would happen.

I decided to strike first and unleashed my spiritual power to attack Hua Zijun. However, he easily dodged to the side, and at the same time, he formed a hand seal, shooting out a beam of light that struck my chest.

I grunted and took a few steps back. Hua Zijun's strength was truly astounding!

"You can't save me..." I glared at him, gritting my teeth.

Hua Zijun sneered, "During this time, I have gained enough power to fight you. Today, I will not let you take this contract away!"

After saying that, he launched another attack, this time even more powerful than before. I tried my best to defend myself, but I still felt immense pressure.

So he called me to lower my guard? Am I just going to give up like this? No, I can't give up...

Just then, Hua Zijun brought his father to the study and found the contract.

Hua Zijun stretched out her finger, touched the contract, and chanted a spell.

A beam of light flashed from the contract, and then the contract began to burn. Within the flames, a black phoenix could be vaguely seen soaring into the sky and disappearing into the night.

Hua Zijun breathed a sigh of relief; he had successfully reversed the contract.

Suddenly, a group of dark figures attacked, moving with incredible speed, like ghosts. Hua Zijun immediately went on alert, standing protectively in front of Hua Yuncheng.

"Who are you?" he shouted.

The shadowy figure didn't answer, but lunged straight at them. Hua Zijun used her magic to engage the shadowy figure in a fierce battle.

When I saw these dark figures, my breath hitched and my heart skipped a beat. Seeing their menacing approach, I took the opportunity to quietly retreat, intending to find a chance to take Huayun City away.

But the shadowy figure seemed to have sensed my intentions and sent a portion of its forces to block my path.

Seeing the critical situation, I had no choice but to use all my skills to deal with it. Just then, Qiqing's voice rang in my ears: "Master, find a way to reach a contract, or we will all die."

A thought struck me. I seized the opportunity and rushed towards Hua Yuncheng, trying to get him away from the danger. "Wu Lai, cover for me."

I quickly dodged the shadowy figure, pulling Hua Yuncheng along as we ran wildly through the night, the wind whistling past our ears. But the shadowy figure relentlessly pursued us, and it looked like we were about to be surrounded.

I fought back fiercely, not letting the shadowy figure get any closer to Hua Yuncheng. The battle grew increasingly intense, and both Hua Yuncheng and I gradually became exhausted, covered in wounds.

I held onto Hua Yuncheng tightly, not letting any shadows get close, my brain racing.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck. "The seven emotions cause illusions."

Qi Qing said anxiously, "Master, these shadowy figures are too powerful. They will see through me in five minutes at most."

I thought to myself that there was enough time! I then turned to look at Hua Yuncheng and said in a deep voice, "Hua Yuncheng, you must have seen it too. Your son is fighting with the shadowy figure to win you back. Now is the time to save him..."

To give Hua Yuncheng a clear view of the current situation, I channeled a burst of spiritual energy into him.

Just then, a dark shadow attacked Hua Zijun. Hua Zijun was unable to dodge in time and was hit by the shadow, falling to the ground and unable to get up.

"Zijun!" Hua Yuncheng exclaimed in surprise, his eyes filled with worry and fear.

In desperation, Hua Yuncheng grabbed my hand tightly and said in a panicked voice, "Boss lady, please help me save my son."

I'm helpless; I'm no match for the shadowy figure right now.

I said to Hua Yuncheng, "Only if you fulfill the contract can you save your son."

Looking at his injured son, Hua Yuncheng agreed without hesitation.

I immediately invoked the Seven Emotions, and in an instant, a powerful force surged from Hua Yuncheng's body, his eyes flashing with a strange light.

He turned to face the shadowy figure, chanting an ancient incantation. In an instant, a powerful force erupted, enveloping the surrounding shadowy figure in light. When the light dissipated, the shadowy figure vanished without a trace, and the crisis was finally over.

Hua Yuncheng smiled, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. "Thank you, boss lady. I hope my sacrifice can save my son."

Guided by a mysterious force, Hua Yuncheng's soul gradually detached from his body and drifted into the depths of darkness.

In his hazy state of consciousness, he seemed to see his son being rescued safely, his face beaming with a happy smile.

In his final moments, Hua Yuncheng's soul completely merged into the darkness; for his son, he made a tremendous sacrifice.

Hua Zijun followed us, but could only watch helplessly as his father's soul vanished before his eyes, heartbroken. He knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face.

"Dad...why? Why did you leave me?" His voice trembled, filled with despair.

Suddenly, he raised his head and his sharp, hawk-like gaze locked onto me, as if trying to pierce through me.

Immediately afterward, his lips trembled slightly, and his voice, filled with a mix of trembling and anger, demanded, "Didn't you promise me that you would protect my father? Why has it turned out like this!"

"Of course I agreed, but the enemy is too strong, and I am powerless to help." I helplessly spread my hands.

You lied to me!

Hua Zijun's eyes widened in anger, flashing with fury. "If it weren't for trusting you, how could my father have died so easily?"

Facing Hua Zijun's angry expression, my eyes were deep and my face was cold. A disdainful smile appeared on my lips as I calmly replied, "I told you long ago that the contract cannot be changed, and your father voluntarily sacrificed himself to save you."

Hua Zijun's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets. He couldn't believe that his father's death was due to his own actions...