Su Zhengqiang felt the pain at his neck and could meet his maker on the spot. With a tearful voice, he trembled, "Mu Feng, don't come any closer, retreat quickly, or he'll really kill me."
"Please, just back away. I don't want to die!"
"Besides, I've been very well-behaved lately and haven't caused you any trouble."
"Please, just take a few steps back, or I'll really be done for. This knife has already cut my neck."
His voice sounded more like a desperate roar. In the face of life and death, he had forgotten his fear, only wanting Mu Feng to step back.
As if Mu Feng's retreat would save him.
Su Mingzhe gritted his teeth and said, "Mu Feng, you'd better push back quickly, or I'll kill him right now. I feel like my mind is not right. Don't force me. If you force me, it will be mutual destruction."
"If Su Zhengqiang dies, you won't be able to explain it to Su Nianxue."
"If Su Nianxue finds out Su Zhengqiang died because of you, she probably won't forgive you in this lifetime."
The smile on Mu Feng's face became even more pronounced. Not only did he not retreat, but he took a step forward.
This sudden movement frightened Su Zhengqiang even more, making him cry out in terror.
"Don't come any closer. This bastard will really kill people."
"You can't push your father-in-law into a corner where he has no choice."
"Please, just take a few steps back!"
Su Mingzhe's pupils were contracting violently, and the hand holding the knife was trembling slightly. He didn't want to die, and the feigned fear he showed earlier was just an act.
Mu Feng had long seen through his inner thoughts. A mocking smile now appeared on his face, "You wanted to drag him down with you? You can make your move now. I never took him seriously to begin with."
"Besides, he has already severed ties with Nianxue."
"To me, he's a stranger now. Even if you kill him, it'll just give me an opportunity to act. Killing you would be self-defense, especially since you've already acted to kill. Who knows if you'd try to harm me next? It would be only right for me to kill you."
"Moreover, even if this matter were brought to light, it would be seen as a major conflict between you two."
"Even if you both ended up dead before me, it would be one less trouble for me. I'm tired of dealing with your issues every day."
After saying this, he took two more steps forward.
Su Zhengqiang was about to cry. The knife had cut his skin and was about to pierce his neck. At this moment, he couldn't even speak. Extreme fear seemed to stiffen all his muscles.
"Don't come any closer!"
"You absolutely must not move forward, or I will really kill him!" Su Mingzhe roared.
However, Mu Feng seemed to turn a deaf ear to his words.
He continued to walk forward, step by step.
"Go ahead, I'm actually hoping you'll act immediately and kill Su Zhengqiang."
"Then you'll both be dead. Fortunately, Su Zhengqiang's death will be justifiable. You wanted to rob him of his money, he wanted to threaten my wife, and I'll simply be eliminating a menace."
"Not only will I be rid of a troublesome person, but I'll also eliminate a future threat. Killing him would bring me nothing but benefits."
"Why would I refuse such a good thing?"
Hearing this, Su Mingzhe stared intently into Mu Feng's eyes.
He found that Mu Feng's eyes still held a calm gaze, as if he genuinely anticipated such an event.
His pupils were contracting violently, and his gaze was filled with despair.
At this moment, the knife in his hand suddenly dropped to the ground. His legs went weak, and he knelt before Mu Feng.
"Mu Feng, I really didn't intend to kill Su Zhengqiang. Everything I said earlier was just to scare him."
"I couldn't do it. I don't have the guts."
"I was just trying to survive. You have no idea how pathetic I've become. I worked myself to exhaustion doing manual labor outside. I've never suffered so much. Despite working so hard, my boss still scolded me relentlessly every day."
"I was truly at my wit's end, which is why I wanted to extort some money from Su Nianxue. I know I was wrong. I don't want the money anymore. Please, just let me go!"
"I promise I will never appear before you again."
"Give me a chance to start over. You said it yourself, if I die, the entire Su family will be wiped out."
Mu Feng smiled faintly and kicked Su Mingzhe directly in the face.
Su Mingzhe was sent flying backward, blood and teeth scattering. His eyes were filled with extreme terror.
At this moment, Mu Feng showed no mercy.
He walked over and stomped heavily on Su Mingzhe's shoulder, gradually increasing the pressure.
A scream escaped Su Mingzhe's lips, and his eyes pleaded with utter fear, "Mu Feng, please, spare my life!"
"I truly know I was wrong. Please, in consideration of my change of heart, leave me a path to survival. You've already crushed one of my arms; I've become crippled."
"Please let me stay in this world and endure my suffering. If I were to die now, wouldn't that be too easy for me?"
He would say anything to save his life.
The smile on Mu Feng's face became even more pronounced, "You're right. Letting you die like this would be too easy for you."
"Therefore, I've prepared a painful and unforgettable lesson for you."
As his voice fell, he increased the force of his kick, striking Su Mingzhe's acupoints.
Su Mingzhe was kicked and spun more than a dozen times in the air. When he landed on the ground, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Intense pain coursed through his entire body, causing him to cry out in agony.
Mu Feng said calmly, "You said yourself earlier that you wanted to live. Now I'm just giving you a lesson. I'm not killing you or taking your life. Are you satisfied with this?"
Su Mingzhe was in too much pain to speak. The muscles in his face were twisted and contorted.
Compared to the current pain, he would have preferred to die.
Unfortunately, he could no longer speak. He opened his mouth but could only let out choked whimpers.
When Mu Feng's kick had struck him, the immense force had sent him spinning through the air. Upon landing, his chin hit the ground directly, dislocating his jaw. He could only force out muffled cries from his throat.
Mu Feng then turned his gaze to Su Zhengqiang.