Capítulo 5013: Sweep in like the wind Listening to his half-threatening words, Feng Jiu laughed. She shot a playful glance at Cheng Wanli, whose face had gone deathly pale, and asked, “And who is that woman in the room?” “She’s my wife…” He was cut off before he could finish. “You’d better tell me the truth. Try to pull the wool over my eyes, and you know the consequences.” She toyed with the dagger in her hand, speaking slowly and deliberately. His face twitched as he looked at the dagger. His lips quivered slightly before he finally said, “She’s a woman I abducted. I intended to take her home as a concubine.” Feng Jiu, who had long suspected as much, showed no surprise. Fixing her gaze on Cheng Wanli lying on the ground, she curled her lips into a cold smile. “Killing you would only dirty this courtyard. Instead, I’ll strip you of your cultivation! Upon returning, have the Cheng family bring substantial gifts to apologize. Otherwise, I’ll ensure your family plummets from a top-tier noble house to a third-rate minor clan!” As the words fell, she reached out and stripped him of his cultivation. A piercing scream erupted as his face rapidly aged, his body withering away until he lay on the floor, barely clinging to life, twitching faintly. Feng Jiu swept her sleeve, dispelling the sound-proofing barrier within the room. She turned to Lady Song beside her and said, “Summon some servants. Have them thrown out.” “Yes.” Lady Song responded with a slight pause, obediently following her instructions. She glanced down to check her clothes before walking to the door. Upon opening it, she saw the figure lying in the courtyard. Her eyes flickered, lips pressed together. She drew a deep breath, ready to call for help, but then seemed to recall something. Turning back to Feng Jiu, she hesitated, “Lady Xuanyuan, if we call for help now, the Cheng family’s men will surely sweep in like the wind. We…” “It matters not. Have them come. The Cheng family’s men are no threat.” Feng Jiu said with a faint smile. Seeing her confident demeanor, Lady Song finally called out, “Where are the guards?” Her voice, infused with spirit energy, carried clearly across half the estate. Almost instantly, the hidden guards heard her voice, their hearts sinking and expressions shifting. They swiftly made their way to the main courtyard. Upon arriving, they witnessed Lady Xuanyuan, clad in azure, crippling the cultivation of an unconscious elderly man from the Cheng family lying in the courtyard. They couldn’t help but gasp slightly. Suppressing their shock and fear, several hidden guards quickly stepped forward, clasped their fists, and bowed: ” Your servants pay their respects, My lady!” As soon as the words left their mouths and the salute was completed, the leader of the guards glanced around the courtyard. Smelling the scent of blood spreading, he asked, “My lady, what has happened?” “First, drag the person out of the room. Then check if our men are unconscious or if anything has happened to them,” Lady Song instructed, signaling for them to proceed to the room and pull the person out. “Yes, my lady!” Hearing that someone had entered the lady’s chambers, their hearts tightened. They immediately entered the room only to be stunned by the scene before them. Cheng Wanli, whom they had seen welcomed into the courtyard as an honored guest just today, now lay covered in wounds, drenched in blood. His cultivation had been completely stripped away, and his entire being appeared aged and emaciated. Recalling how Lady Xuanyuan had stripped that old man of his cultivation upon entering the courtyard earlier, and now witnessing this scene, it wasn’t hard to deduce that Cheng Wanli’s current state was her doing. Quickly regaining their composure, they dragged him out and tossed him into the courtyard. Just then, a furious shout echoed through the air.