In an instant, Felix felt the shadow of death looming over him. The last time he experienced such a feeling was at the hands of Vilebane.

"Averill, you really got me into trouble this time!" he thought.

He never expected that Averill would not be protecting him in secret.

"Madam Spring, you've misunderstood. I have no ties with the Summers family anymore. Why can't you just let me go?" Felix spoke not out of fear of death but because dying like this felt utterly unfair.

A faint smile appeared on Madam Spring's face as she kept her cane raised. It was fortunate that she hadn't struck yet. With her strength, she could end Felix's life in a split second.

"With a backbone like yours, it's a wonder that a proud woman like Xena would ever be involved with you."

Hearing this, Felix felt as if he had caught something. "It seems that you know what's going on, huh?"

The cane lowered, and Madam Spring's smile deepened. "I never imagined that a man like you could stir up two heartless men.