Chapter 358: Fury

Chapter 358: Fury

Meanwhile, on the way to the Sakura family's residence...

Lu Wu's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

He had realized that their route had veered off, and they were no longer heading towards the Sakura family.

"We're almost there!"

Just as Lu Wu noticed this, Granny came to a halt.

"I'll take you this far."

"Huh?" Lu Wu was taken aback.

"She asked me to get you out of District Eleven, but I think she needs me more on her side than yours. So, I'll leave you here, and you can continue on your own from now on."

"There's no need to go to the Sakura family. There's nothing going on there, and you might end up causing trouble if you go."

"Just head in that direction, and you'll be fine."

Lu Wu was completely dumbfounded by these words.

"What's going on?"

Granny glanced at Lu Wu and said calmly, "She's planning to kill Tsuki Yamamoto and Tsukimaki Douzi today for your sake."

This simple statement left Lu Wu in utter shock.

"You must be joking! How is that possible?"

After spending over half a month with the Tsuki Clan, he knew exactly who the two people Granny was referring to.

One was Tsuki Akari's uncle, and the other was her younger brother. How could Tsuki Akari possibly kill them?

Wait a minute!

Lu Wu suddenly realized something. With Tsuki Akari's personality, such an act wasn't entirely out of the question.

After all, he had witnessed firsthand the extent of this woman's cruelty.

If the situation called for it, he was certain she was capable of such an act.

However, Lu Wu believed that even if she did it, it would be for her own sake, and it was definitely not because of him.

Lu Wu was well aware of his own limitations.

Although he had an ordinary appearance, he didn't want to be like some scumbag who maxed out his flirting skills.

Moreover, he and Tsuki Akari had only been together for less than a month.

It was impossible for her to fall in love with him or kill her uncle and brother for his sake.

Therefore, this was a scheme on her part.

At that moment, the Granny standing beside him looked at Lu Wu, who was refusing to believe what he had heard.

A surge of nameless anger welled up inside her, causing Lu Wu to feel a chill down his spine, sensing that he might be in for a beating.

However, the beating never came. Instead, Granny turned and left, heading towards the Tsuki Clan's residence.

Lu Wu watched Granny's departing figure until she was out of sight, deep in thought.

He felt conflicted and hesitant. Should he just turn around and leave, or go back to check on the situation?

"I should probably just leave. Whether Tsuki Akari is killing for my sake or not, and whether she has succeeded or not, it doesn't matter.

She's definitely stirring up trouble, and it might not be a small matter.

If something goes wrong, I'll be blamed for it. When the furious old man of the Tsuki Clan finds out, he'll think I put her up to it. If I go back now, my life might be in danger. It's better to just run for it."

As Lu Wu spoke, he turned and fled.

Unbeknownst to Lu Wu, as he turned to leave, Granny suddenly reappeared, watching him from behind with icy eyes.

An uncontrollable urge to kill surged within her.

She was on the verge of killing Lu Wu right there and then.

But just as she was about to strike, Granny held back.

If she killed him, Tsuki Akari would be devastated, so in the end, she could only glare at Lu Wu before turning and heading towards the Tsuki Clan's residence.

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Meanwhile, at the Tsuki Clan's headquarters...

A desolate and hopeless cry of rage echoed through the air as the Tsuki Clan's elder returned home.

The moment he arrived, the old man knew exactly what had transpired within the Tsuki Clan.

Through his senses, he realized that 65 out of the 67 direct descendants of the Tsuki Clan had been killed.

Only two remained alive: himself and Tsuki Akari, who stood amidst a sea of blood and corpses.

By Tsuki Akari's side was the next generation heir that the old man had spent a full decade nurturing and favored greatly.

The once vibrant and confident young man now lay before him, his lifeless body bearing the tragic marks of a brutal death.

Tsukimaki Kouraku, overwhelmed with emotion, unleashed a terrifying aura that surpassed even that of an Archmage.

The powerful aura, fueled by anger and murderous intent, spread throughout the Tsuki Clan's residence, causing everyone to cower in fear.

Everyone, that is, except for Tsuki Akari.

At that moment, she stood tall amidst the carnage, her gaze fixed on the elderly man above her, a smile playing on her lips.

It was a smile of liberation, tinged with madness.

"Kneel before me!"

The old man's rage-filled arm descended upon Tsuki Akari's head, slamming her into the ground like a nail.

"Why? Why did you do this?"

Tsukimaki Kouraku struggled to comprehend why Tsuki Akari had committed such a betrayal.

"The Tsuki Clan gave you everything you have now. Why would you betray them?"

Why did you kill your uncle and your brother, and now you want to annihilate the entire Tsukimura family?"

Amidst the storm of rage that was Tsukimura Kouraku, Tsukimura Akari remained remarkably calm. "I didn't betray the Tsukimura family. Now that all the direct descendants are dead, only I remain. I am the Tsukimura family!"

Her unrepentant attitude further infuriated Tsukimura Kouraku, but Tsukimura Akari was unperturbed. She continued, "Isn't everything before you a result of your choices? You used me and my uncle as whetstones for him. You should've expected this day to come."

"Why should I be a whetstone? Why can't I become the sword?"

"Since you won't give me what I want, I have to take it myself."

As Tsukimura Akari spoke, Tsukimura Kouraku trembled. "Do you think that by doing this, you can obtain the Tsukimura family? That you can become its master?"

Tsukimura Akari looked at him calmly. "Then you can kill me and completely exterminate the Tsukimura family!"

"Even if I let the Tsukimura family perish, I will never let it fall into your hands."

In a fit of rage, Tsukimura Kouraku waved his hand, attempting to strike Tsukimura Akari down.

As the palm descended, the entire world dimmed, enveloping Tsukimura Akari in fear and despair. However, she seemed prepared for this, as if she had already accepted her fate.

She knew that her ancestor would not succumb to such a threat.

Among the Tsukimura family, he valued Tsukimura Douzi, the child he had nurtured for ten years. Killing him would come at a cost.

In other words, when she killed Tsukimura Douzi, she had already prepared herself for death.

So, at this moment, she appeared exceptionally calm, closing her eyes and quietly awaiting her demise.

However, death did not come at that instant. As Tsukimura Kouraku's palm struck, the granny, who had been rushing back for half an hour, arrived just in time.

With all her might, the granny unleashed an attack, saving Tsukimura Akari from Tsukimura Kouraku's blow.

"Leave this to me!"

Blocking Tsukimura Kouraku's attack with difficulty, the granny pulled Tsukimura Akari to her feet.

"Run!"

"Run? Can I even escape?"

In his fury, Tsukimura Kouraku waved his hand again, and a force spread, isolating the entire Tsukimura family.

"Damn it!"

The granny's face changed.

She knew that this was Tsukimura Kouraku's domain, and escaping from it was nearly impossible.

At the same time, Tsukimura Akari, who had survived, opened her eyes and saw the granny, a clear displeasure evident on her face.

"Why did you come back? I didn't ask you to return! What will he do now that you're back?"

For the first time, the woman who had faced death without fear was flustered.

Her panic reminded the granny of Lu Wu, who had turned and left without a word earlier. She became infuriated: "If I hadn't returned, you'd be dead!"

"But it's useless for you to come back. It's still dangerous over there..."

"Him?"

As Tsukimura Akari grew anxious, Tsukimura Kouraku's eyebrows twitched.

A surge of murderous intent erupted from him once more.

"I knew it. I wondered why you'd suddenly take such an extreme path. So, it was that man, Zhengda Guangming, who incited you.

Well, well, well. So, it was the man called Zhengda Guangming.

He actually allowed our Tsukimura family's princess to slaughter us. How wonderful!"

With a sinister smile, Tsukimura Kouraku fixed his gaze on the granny. "Tell me, where is he?"

In a 1619 book, a version without errors!

"I can't tell you!"

Tsukimura Akari panicked.

But the granny ignored her and focused on Tsukimura Kouraku.

"I'll give you his location. Will you spare Miss Akari?"

"Yes!"

Tsukimura Kouraku nodded without hesitation, but the granny didn't believe him. "Let Miss Akari leave first."

"Alright!"

Tsukimura Kouraku was surprisingly easy to negotiate with. Without further ado, he expanded his domain, and seeing this, the granny was overjoyed. She turned to urge Tsukimura Akari to flee, but as she did, she saw Tsukimura Akari with an icy expression, pulling out a dagger.

"Miss..."

The granny was taken aback, and in the same instant, the dagger flashed, and Tsukimura Akari stabbed the granny's throat.

This sudden and ruthless attack stunned the granny, and just as the dagger was about to slash her throat, Tsukimura Akari's face showed struggle, and the blade turned, stabbing herself instead.

Clearly, this woman wasn't entirely heartless. There were people she couldn't bring herself to harm.

Rather than killing the granny, she chose to sacrifice herself to protect Lu Wu.

At the moment Tsukimura Akari turned the dagger on herself, the granny also snapped out of her shock and tried to save her, but it was too late. Fortunately, someone arrived in time. As Tsukimura Akari's blade pierced her own throat, her hand froze.

Tsukimura Kouraku had intervened, stopping her.

Although he wanted to kill Tsukimura Akari, it wasn't her time yet.

Tsukimura Akari's actions further confirmed to Tsukimura Kouraku that she had killed his entire family for Lu Wu.

So, his hatred now focused primarily on Lu Wu.

Before any news of Lu Wu, Tsuki Akari couldn't afford to die.

Granny, on the other hand, was startled by Tsuki Akari's actions, seeing her with a resolute expression despite the blood flowing from her pierced neck. Granny's heart ached for her, and she immediately grabbed the dagger from Tsuki Akari's hand.

"Why are you so foolish? What makes him worth all this?" Granny asked, her eyes filled with concern.

In Granny's eyes, Lu Wu was nothing but a scoundrel.

A man who knew Tsuki Akari was in danger yet turned and fled without a second thought.

Ironically, Tsuki Akari had killed her uncle and brother for such a scoundrel and was even willing to sacrifice her own life.

"He's not worth it!" Granny exclaimed.

"He is!" Tsuki Akari insisted, her eyes fixed on Granny.

Knowing that killing Granny or herself to protect Lu Wu was no longer an option, she could only try to convince Granny that everything she had done for Lu Wu was worthwhile.

To persuade Granny, Tsuki Akari first had to convince herself.

So, in that moment, she asked herself when she had fallen in love with Lu Wu.

"Zhengdaguangming cooked for me, tied my scarf, served my favorite dishes, watched me eat with care, and even tucked away my hair when it fell over my eyes..." Tsuki Akari thought back.

Zhengdaguangming hadn't done anything extraordinary, but the days by his side were the happiest and most relaxed of her life.

With him, she was no longer anyone's pawn, nor anyone's enemy. She didn't need to wear layers of armor or pretend anymore.

She could laugh when she wanted to and cry when she needed to.

She even felt that life was a beautiful thing.

For Tsuki Akari, who had been pushed to the forefront since childhood, deliberately oppressed, and raised in a stifling environment, Lu Wu was like a ray of light shining into her dark life.

That ray of light was one of the few sources of warmth she had ever known.

It was her most precious thing.

For him, she would do anything.

But her feelings were beyond Granny's comprehension. Even Tsukimaki Kouraku and Lu Wu themselves couldn't understand.

Especially Lu Wu.

At that moment, hidden in the shadows, Lu Wu remained vigilant and confused.

He even wondered if this girl knew he couldn't resist sneaking back and was saying these things because he was nearby.

Yes, that must be it. Tsuki Akari's cunning was terrifying.

Granny, looking at the pitiful Tsuki Akari before her, shook her head in disbelief. She couldn't bear to shatter Tsuki Akari's fantasy, but in the end, she had to break the news: "You've been deceived. He's a scoundrel. He turned and fled without hesitation when he knew you were in danger."

Granny thought these words would crush Tsuki Akari's fantasy.

Even Lu Wu believed so, but to his surprise, Tsuki Akari smiled upon hearing this.

"He fled? That's so like him."

"You're not angry?" Granny asked, bewildered.

"Why should I be angry? I'm glad he ran. It's better than him staying and getting killed."

"But you did so much for him..."

"What I did for him is my choice. It's not fair that I should expect something in return just because I gave something. That's too selfish!" Tsuki Akari's words caused Lu Wu, hidden in the shadows, to experience a surge of emotions.

He had to admit that his heart was pounding, his blood rushing, and his rationality was on the brink of collapse.

He could only keep reminding himself:

"It's fake, all guys. It has to be fake!"

As Lu Wu struggled with his thoughts, he failed to notice the person behind him, who was on the verge of death, suddenly burst with energy. This unexpected surge startled Lu Wu and exposed his hiding place.

"Who's there?" Tsukimaki Kouraku frowned and waved his hand, revealing Lu Wu from his hiding spot.

"In broad daylight?!"

As Lu Wu's presence was exposed, Tsukimaki Kouraku momentarily froze, then reacted with a furious roar, unleashing endless killing intent.

"Die, old man!"

The enraged elder struck out with a palm strike, enveloping Lu Wu in the fear of death.

Instinctively, Lu Wu reached for his sword, ready to fight. At that moment, Tsuki Akari, who had been controlled, seized the opportunity to struggle free and rushed out without hesitation, taking the strike for Lu Wu.

"Pfft!"

Tsuki Akari, who had blocked the strike, had her abdomen pierced, half of her body blasted apart, leaving only her head intact.

Facing Lu Wu, she tried to say something before losing consciousness, but Lu Wu could read her lips, which formed the words 'run fast.'

In that instant, Lu Wu was completely stunned.

He wanted to tell himself it was fake, a ploy, but the thought was immediately dismissed.

"Fake my ass! Even if it's fake, I'm done. Tsukimaki Kouraku, I'll make you pay!"

At that moment, Lu Wu's rage erupted. He drew out his Celestial Cloud Sword, and with extreme terror, he unleashed the Divine Sword Technique...

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