Chapter 3919 — Wei Zhao Appears
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Under ordinary circumstances, given the vast gulf in status between them, her chances of succeeding in revenge had been next to nothing—a fact Murong Zhen knew full well, no matter how deep her resentment ran.
At least for the present she had no opportunity for vengeance; perhaps after years, even decades, of painstaking effort, she might cling to the faint hope of one day holding her head high again.
Yet Murong Zhen had never imagined that day would come so soon, so abruptly—so abruptly that she had no time to react before it was already upon her.
Fortunately, her instinctive response in that instant had perfectly accomplished the goal of revenge. The displacement effect of the Phantom Finger was merely incidental; at its core, this was a genuine killing technique.
Shangguan Lan'er had never imagined that a well-meant warning would not only go unappreciated but bring down upon her such a deadly calamity. She had often heard her grandfather speak of the treachery of the jianghu, but only today had she truly learned the lesson firsthand, experiencing for herself what it meant to have a heart of snakes and scorpions.
Even now she still did not know that the other was Murong Zhen, whom she had met once before. Of course, even if Murong Zhen had declared her name to her face, she might not have been able to recall her.
Just as she had ignored Murong Zhen's provocation back then—the gap in status between them was simply too great. If Murong Zhen wished to leave an impression in her mind, she truly had little hope of doing so without committing some outrage against heaven and reason.
This time, however, Shangguan Lan'er would certainly remember her—if she could escape this calamity with her life.
In terms of strength, both Murong Zhen and Shangguan Lan'er stood at the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage, but Shangguan Lan'er clearly lacked combat experience. Faced now with Murong Zhen's sudden Phantom Finger, she was utterly panicked and for a moment had no idea what to do.
"Good, that's the expression I want. Be a good girl and die for me, oh lofty Miss Shangguan!" Murong Zhen's face was hideous, veins bulging on her brow.
By now she had completely cast the threat of the gigantic ugly octopus from her mind. Nothing could be more exciting or satisfying than finishing off Shangguan Lan'er, and this setting was practically tailor-made for her.
Half-Moon Lake was universally acknowledged as one of the most dangerous places on the outskirts of the back mountain. Even if Shangguan Lan'er died here, no one would ever suspect an unrelated newcomer of the Qingyun Pavilion like her.
This time, even heaven itself was on her side. A single Phantom Finger had not only let her escape the fish's jaws but also allowed her to reap Miss Shangguan's life in the bargain. Could anything in this world be more wonderful?
Watching Murong Zhen's Phantom Finger spear straight toward her throat, Shangguan Lan'er could not move at all—nothing was binding her feet; she was simply stunned senseless by the ferocity of the other's assault.
And at this moment, Wei Zhao was still atop the giant cedar across the lake. Though the straight-line distance between them was not too great, a gigantic ugly octopus lay between them, and to count on him for rescue was clearly beyond reach.
Of the three present—Wei Zhao, Murong Zhen, and Shangguan Lan'er herself—none had expected that the one to save Shangguan Lan'er's life at the final moment would be the very thing no one had paid any mind to: the little curly-furred bear, which on the surface appeared to have no fighting capability whatsoever.
In truth, the little curly-furred bear had not done anything difficult; at the last moment, it had merely given Shangguan Lan'er a gentle push. That was all.