Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

"Shang Huaqiang?" Hong Xinxin immediately remembered all of Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s stories. "Don't tell me that you are the one who foiled his plans to invade that realm."

Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded. "I didn't do it alone, and someone with a far higher status than all of you helped me."

"Who?"

"Feng Yao."

"Are you kidding me?" Hong Xinxin inquired in a raised voice, but Zhang Xiaolong [3] swiftly touched her forehead and shared his memories with Feng Yao. "So you knew her in that realm?"

"The Sky Jade Realm was my first realm as a cultivator, and I found many precious things there. In fact, I met many of my wives there, and Shang Huaqiang's actions made some of them suffer. Therefore, we went to the Netherworld Realm to stop him, and I decided to disguise myself as a ten-year-old boy to infiltrate the Shang Clan." Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s statement left Hong Xinxin dumbstruck, her eyes wide with shock. "However, many things changed from my original plans, and one of them was our meeting. In my eyes, all of you are my enemies, so I would never have revealed my secret to you if I had not made a mistake with my breakthrough."

Hong Xinxin's expression turned furious after that. She felt that Zhang Xiaolong [3] had deceived her too much. She had assisted him in becoming a body cultivator, taught him the lightning body cultivation technique, and provided other forms of assistance.

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Hong Xinxin's aura immediately exploded, and she wanted to beat Zhang Xiaolong [3]. However, her body suddenly became stiff, and her strength immediately disappeared.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] smiled and pressed Hong Xinxin down on the bed. "As I said before, all of you are my enemies. Therefore, I have taken precautions against all of you, and I have done several things for you to prevent you from attacking me after you find out the whole truth. Not only have I taken precautions against you, but I have also taken similar actions against Murong Qianying and Shang Yumei, ensuring that you can never harm me."

"You—"

"Xinxin, I know that I deceived you, but you should already know my reasons." Hong Xinxin furiously glared at Zhang Xiaolong [3]. "To tell you the truth, I have never considered you an enemy before, and I am truly grateful because you taught me about the body cultivation path. However, the situation changed when you brought Shang Yumei to Huo Yaoshui to request the potion, and ever since then, I have viewed you as my enemy."

Hong Xinxin naturally still remembered that matter, but her efforts were ultimately in vain because Huo Yaoshui's potion had no effect on Zhang Xiaolong [3]. Instead, Shang Yumei fell into his hands, and they suffered the same fate as hers.

Hong Xinxin felt that she was truly stupid, especially since she could not see through Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s deception from the start. If she could have seen through everything from the start, she would never have been in such a situation.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] planted a short kiss on Hong Xinxin's lips. "Even though I considered you my enemy, I couldn't deny my feelings for you, and I decided to snatch you from Shang Guangming because I like you."

"Liar!" Hong Xinxin furiously shouted. "If you liked me, you wouldn't deceive me to this extent!"

"I admit that I have deceived you too much, but I have never lied about my feelings." Hong Xinxin still did not believe Zhang Xiaolong [3]. "Actually, I could have planted my demon slave mark on you, and you would be completely obedient to me. However, I chose not to use it on you, and I used other methods to restrict your movements. Anyway, let me show you a few things."

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In a few seconds, Zhang Xiaolong [3] had already brought Hong Xinxin into the Yin-Yang Space, and he showed her those female prisoners. "All of them are my enemies, but they are different from you, and I planted my demon slave mark into their souls. If I order them to serve me, they will obediently do so. However, I am not fond of them, and I have never touched them."

Hong Xinxin remained silent in response to Zhang Xiaolong [3] and continued to observe the nine women who were fast asleep. She was more curious about the glass tube in the middle of the room, especially since there was so much Qi inside it.

"Using one of my demon abilities, I imprisoned their subconscious, causing their bodies to continue producing Yin Qi, which this glass tube will contain." Hong Xinxin turned to Zhang Xiaolong [3] in shock because she had never heard of such a thing before. "In addition to the Yin Qin in this glass tube, I have several other abilities that I can use to absorb other people's cultivation attainment and comprehension."

"Does that mean you used your abilities to achieve your previous breakthrough?" Even though Hong Xinxin was furious with him, Zhang Xiaolong [3] could still hear the worry in her tone.

"My previous enemy was a cultivator at the 5-Star Divine Expansion Realm, and I gained a lot of Qi after I absorbed his cultivation." Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s answer shocked Hong Xinxin, especially since the difference in cultivation between him and his enemy was like heaven and earth. "Unlike dual cultivation, this glass tube and my technique bypass the difference in cultivation level, and I can absorb the cultivation of cultivators who are much stronger than me without worrying that my body will explode."

"Try it on me." Hong Xinxin's expression turned painful as soon as Zhang Xiaolong [3] used all three of his absorption abilities, but he only used them for a few seconds. "What kind of demon are you really? Where did you get this place?"

Zhang Xiaolong [3] instantly transformed into his lust demon form, causing Hong Xinxin to step back. "I am a lust demon, and most of my abilities are related to lust. My abilities are unrelated to cultivation, and they don't require the use of Qi, which is why no one noticed my actions. Not many people can withstand their effects, including you and Murong Qianying. So far, only two people have been able to resist my abilities, and one of them is Feng Yao. As for this place, I got it from someone, but I don't know her identity because he gave it to me after he resurrected me from the dead. Although I don't know her, I believe that she is much stronger than all the cultivators in the upper realms, including the Nameless One."

Hong Xinxin stared at Zhang Xiaolong [3] in utter shock. She felt that his words about the woman were true, especially since she had never heard of anyone who could bring someone back from the dead.

Hong Xinxin turned to the portal that had just appeared, and Shang Yumei walked out of it with a playful smile on her face. "You finally know the truth, huh?"

"Has he told you everything, too?"

"Isn't that obvious? Otherwise, I wouldn't be here right now, right?" Hong Xinxin nodded to Shang Yumei. "At first, I was shocked after knowing everything, but we both knew that he was not an ordinary cultivator. Even though he had been lying and deceiving all of us this time, I didn't need to think twice about accepting him, and I'm happy with my decision because I found happiness that I never got in the past."

"Happiness?"

Shang Yumei gave a light nod. "Naturally, you haven't forgotten how the people in our realm treat the younger generation like me, right? Unlike them, Zhang Fei's family treats me with so much warmth, and they treat me as a human being, especially Grandma Chen. Although I have only lived with them for two weeks, I enjoy living with them, and I will do anything to protect them because they are my family now."

"Zhang Fei?" Hong Xinxin looked at Zhang Xiaolong [3].

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately explained. "Zhang Fei is my real name, and I use the name Zhang Xiaolong for this clone."

"Huh? A clone?" Hong Xinxin was once again shocked. "Is this really your clone?"

"My real body lives in the Nine Stars Realm with all my family, and I have already sent Yumei there." Zhang Xiaolong [3] then opened the gate to that realm and brought the two women there.

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Since she had been to the Nine Stars Realm several times in the past, Hong Xinxin could immediately recognize it, especially the Cyanwood Mountain in the distance.

Hong Xinxin's arrival alerted all the strong cultivators in the realm, but Zhang Xiaolong [3] was aware of it and immediately told them not to worry about her. He asked all the emperors other than Huangfu Shou to calm their people down.

Hong Xinxin intended to question Zhang Xiaolong [3], but Feng Yao unexpectedly appeared before them, shocking her. "Princess Feng!"

"I didn't expect him to bring you here, Hong Xinxin." Feng Yao then questioned Zhang Xiaolong [3]. "Does this mean you will take her as part of your harem?"

"It depends on her." Zhang Xiaolong [3] replied while looking at Hong Xinxin. "What will you decide next? You already know some things about me, and if you are willing to accept me, you will learn even more."

Hong Xinxin seemed at a loss to answer Zhang Xiaolong [3], especially since she was still furious at him for all his lies and deceit. She didn't deny that she enjoyed her time with him, but all of that made it difficult for her to forgive him.

Feng Yao directly spoke to her. "What makes you hesitate to decide? I know he has lied and deceived you, but deep down in your heart, you know that you would do the same thing if you were in his shoes. Shang Huaqiang caused his family members to suffer, and you want to control him using Huo Yaoshui's potion."

Hong Xinxin let out a regretful sigh as soon as Feng Yao mentioned the potion. If she hadn't done that, she definitely wouldn't be in such a situation. Even if she wanted to reject Zhang Xiaolong [3], she was sure that he wouldn't let her off so easily, especially since he had implanted his soul mark into her soul.

"Aunt Xinxin, I understand your disappointment with him, but you won't regret your decision if you choose to accept him." Shang Yumei then asked Zhang Xiaolong [3]. "What if you let her meet Grandma Chen and the others? I'm sure she'll change her mind after meeting them, just like me."

"You can take her to our residence, and I will return to the Azure Sky Realm." Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately opened the gate to that realm and disappeared into it.

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Sometime later, Shang Yumei brought Hong Xinxin to their residence, where Zhang Chen and several other women were waiting for them.

Zhang Fei had already explained the problem with Hong Xinxin to Zhang Chen, and he asked his grandmother to help convince her.

Hong Xinxin raised her eyebrows slightly when she saw all the women. In her opinion, they were too weak, and they hadn't broken through to the Soul Realm. "Which one is Zhang Fei's grandmother?"

"Let's go." Shang Yumei quickly dragged Hong Xinxin toward Zhang Chen. "Grandma Chen! Zhang Fei asked me to bring her here to meet you and the others."

Zhang Chen nodded and pulled Hong Xinxin in front of her, observing her from top to bottom. She then grabbed her arms and asked. "Do you want to spend a few days with us? I understand your issue with my grandson and your difficulty in accepting the truth. Therefore, I will help you get to know him better, and you can make a decision afterward."

"All right." Hong Xinxin herself was curious about the real Zhang Fei, especially since everything she knew about him so far was just a fabricated story to deceive them. "Are they his wives?"

"They are not his wives." Zhang Chen then introduced them to Hong Xinxin. "Qing Tan is his maternal aunt, and Zhang Hanzhi is his adopted daughter. Meanwhile, Sister Luotian is his step-grandmother, but she is half human and half winged-race."

"Eh?" Hong Xinxin turned to Dou Luotian in surprise. "Are you really half winged-race? I've met many of your race in the upper realms, but I don't really like them, especially since the majority of them are hypocrites."

Dou Luotian smiled bitterly upon hearing that. "I am indeed half winged-race because my father is a winged-race, but I do not have any characteristics of that race other than my light element. Actually, not only those who live in the upper realms are like that, but the members of that race who live in the lower realms are no different from them. They even intend to invade the human realm, but their efforts will not succeed because Zhang Fei will stop them to protect the ordinary humans."

"Hmm?" Hong Xinxin was a little surprised to hear that. "Why would a demon like him want to protect humans?"

"Apparently, my nephew hasn't explained the details to you." Hong Xinxin looked at Zhang Hanzhi. "Fei'er was born from human parents, so he is human like us. However, an accident turned him into a demon and a heavenly fox beast."

Hong Xinxin momentarily raised an eyebrow. "Did that mysterious woman turn Zhang Fei into both?"

"Yes." They nodded at her. "The woman's identity remains a mystery, and none of us, including Zhang Fei himself, know how she managed to transform him into both."

Hong Xinxin pondered for a while. "Honestly, I have cultivated for several thousand years, but I have never heard of or witnessed anyone being able to bring another person back from the dead. If my guess is accurate, the woman should originate from the realms beyond the upper realms. However, there is no information available about this place, and many cultivators are traveling to the Sun Tower in the Blossom Heaven Realm to discover the truth about their existence."

"Aunt Xinxin, the truth is that Zhang Fei told Murong Mengying about the Sun Tower, and Princess Feng Yao told her parents about it." Shang Yumei then pointed to the northeast. "If you fly into the sky, you can see the Star Tower in the center of this realm, and he has already completed all the challenges on the first floor of the tower."

Hong Xinxin nodded in understanding. "Actually, I have known about the existence of the tower for a long time, but I didn't expect that the tower held mysteries about those places, so I never checked it before."

"Fei'er is focused on his seclusion right now, and he will take us to the Star Tower after he breaks through to the Heaven Realm." Zhang Chen's words made Hong Xinxin realize the reason Zhang Fei was so eager to reach that stage. "If you want, you can join us later. However, we will not talk about that now, and we will help you to understand him."

"All right." Zhang Chen then invited Hong Xinxin to sit with her and the others, during which they shared a wealth of information about Zhang Fei.

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"What about Qiuxue? Have you managed to concoct an antidote for her?" Wei Chou asked Nanfeng Yunxi.

Qu Qiuxue also looked at Nanfeng Yunxi with great expectation, especially since the pain had been tormenting her for more than a week, and the pain was getting more and more terrible with each passing day.

Nanfeng Yunxi shook her head. "I still don't know all the ingredients that Zhang Fei used to concoct the pill, so I haven't been able to find the antidote."

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"That bastard!" Wei Chou cursed as he slammed the table. "If it weren't for that person from the Phoenix race, I would have killed him a long time ago."

"Heh!" Nanfeng Yunxi then mocked him. "If you think you can win against Zhang Fei, you can go to his shop and challenge him to a duel. Even without the help of those people, I dare to bet that you will die by his hands, and Qu Qiuxue will follow you afterward."

"Are you looking down on me?"

Nanfeng Yunxi just smiled and left the room. "If you are a man, you can go there and challenge him now, and I will wait for the result."

- To Be Continued -