Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Chapter 590: Zhang Yueʼs Training

Feng Jinqiu had already brought Zhang Yue to the fallen moon cave, and she was satisfied with the place, especially since the quality and intensity of the Yin Qi inside were so high.

”Practicing the ice phoenix scripture in a cold place is the most ideal, yet this realm lacks such a place. Thatʼs why I will use my ice element to freeze this cave, and the coldness of my ice element is significant enough to help the current you. Furthermore, these moon crystals are beneficial for Yin living beings like us, allowing you to cultivate and absorb the Yin Qi within them.” After that, Feng Jinqiu touched the wall, causing the entire cave, including the entrance, to freeze in a matter of seconds. She then took off her clothes until not a single thread remained on her flawless body, confusing Zhang Yue. ”What are you waiting for? Take off your clothes and sit cross-legged in the middle, and I will help you improve your ice element first. Once your ice element is stronger, I will start helping you to learn every technique in the scriptures.”

Zhang Yue followed her orders by undressing and sitting cross-legged in the middle of the cave, and Feng Jinqiu sat behind her with both palms touching her back. ”What should I do now, Senior?”

”Start cultivating and absorbing the Yin Qi inside these moon crystals.” Zhang Yue immediately closed her eyes, and she was lost in cultivation within a few seconds. Even her body was rapidly absorbing the Yin Qi, surprising Feng Jinqiu. ʼMy princess previously said that she was a novice cultivator, but she was able to do it this fast.ʼ

Feng Jinqiu then closed her eyes, channeled her ice qi into Zhang Yueʼs body, and encased their bodies in an ice crystal.

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After they had waited for some time, Chang Wenjie finally came to them. Zhang Fei[5] immediately sent her and Feng Yao to his residence in the Nine Stars Realm, but he returned to Earth to forge weapons and stand guard.

When they arrived there, Chang Wenjie was surprised by the number of people in the residence, and she saw many familiar faces, such as the five members of the Zhang Clan. Moreover, she had also met almost all of Zhang Feiʼs wives, except for a few women from Earth and the two Dryads.

Zhang Feiʼs young wives, such as Ye Lian, Chu Ying, Chu Qing, and Zhang Lin, were surprised by Chang Wenjieʼs arrival. They remembered that their husband rejected her seven months ago, but he suddenly sent her to their residence.

”You guys donʼt need to be confused because Wenjie has changed, so our husband decided to bring her here.” They turned to Zhang Lingxue, who immediately walked in front of Chang Wenjie. ”Even though he hasnʼt fully accepted you, you now have plenty of time to prove your changes to him, and he will definitely accept you one day.”

”Yes, Master.” Chang Wenjie then looked at the women gathered in the distance. ”Who are they, Master?”

”Youʼve met Zhang Chen, Ru Xue, Zhong Yan, and Xu Lingʼer before, right? Tang Ziyu is one of his official wives, and Guo Lan is his future wife; both of them came from his home realm. Lillea and Janette are also his wives, and they are a mother and a daughter, but they are demons.” Chang Wenjie was surprised when Zhang Lingxue introduced the last two names. ”Wang Zhetian and Dou Luotian are his grandfather and step-grandmother. The two people beside them are their grandchildren, Wang Xiaofeng and Wang Zhuxian. The other four are Ming Han, Zhang Hanzi, and their two children, Ming Hao and Ming Yanyu. While the red-haired woman is Qing Tan, his maternal aunt.”

Chang Wenjie nodded in understanding before turning to the disciples from the two sects who were training together in front of their big house. However, she only recognized Qin Zheng, Zhu Hongtao, and their daughter Zhu Qianzhi, especially since she had met them several times in the past.

”They belong to the Yin-Yang Pavilion Sect, and they are our husbandʼs friends.” Zhang Lingxue then told Chang Wenjie their names one by one, and she also told her the names of the disciples from the Heavenly Sword Sect. ”They are Ye Lianʼs close friends, so he brought them all here to liven up the atmosphere. Several other women, including Zhu Yan and the Wen Twins, reside in the royal capital. Join them to get to know each other, especially since youʼll be part of our big family.”

Despite their past dislike for Chang Wenjie, Ye Lian and the others warmly welcomed her, particularly after their husband decided to accept her into their family.

Zhang Lingxue then asked Feng Yao. ”What are your plans now?”

”I thought I would check out the Star Tower after this.” Feng Yao asked in turn. ”When will he open his new shop?”

”The renovation was completed two days ago, and my husband has bought all the items, but he is still busy with his cultivation and forging.” Feng Yao was surprised to hear that Zhang Fei was also a blacksmith. ”He learned forging from Gang Zhishou in this realm, and he also learned it from Tie Xuan in the Wasteland Realm.”

Feng Yao nodded in understanding before examining all the formations surrounding the residence and the surrounding area. ”It wasnʼt Zhang Fei who created all these formations, right?”

”Actually, he is also an array master, but his ability is still not enough to create all these formations, so he asked Fa Zhen for help.” Zhang Lingxue then hugged Feng Yaoʼs arm. ”How about we go for a walk in the capital?”

”I havenʼt had a good time for a long time, so we can go there now, and Iʼll go to the Star Tower later.” Feng Yao then released the seal on her cultivation, as the world law in that realm was stronger than in the Sky Jade Realm. This resulted in her cultivation returning to the 3-Moon Divine Manifestation Realm. ”Letʼs go now.”

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Even though she had not practiced using the gravity feature, and the phoenix was not the fastest beast, her speed was still extremely fast. Feng Yao and Zhang Lingxue were able to arrive at the capital in just a few minutes.

Since the guards at the south gate already knew Zhang Lingxue, they were able to enter the city easily. However, Xian Feng and Shi Qingzhuang immediately detected Feng Yaoʼs presence and quickly appeared before them.

Xian Feng and Shi Qingzhuang exchanged looks of shock, especially after they realized that Feng Yaoʼs cultivation was much higher than theirs.

”You are the son of Xian Xianjue, and your wife is the daughter of Shi Baoyin, right?” Xian Feng and Shi Qingzhuang were even more shocked to hear their fathersʼ names from Feng Yaoʼs mouth. ”You guys must be confused because they have never returned to this realm since they ascended, but I can tell you two that they are still alive and well. They have joined a sect in one of the realms there, but their low status prevents them from returning here.”

”Who exactly are you, senior?” Xian Feng asked as he cupped his hands towards Feng Yao, but his actions shocked the people around them. After all, he was their emperor, and they didnʼt know the phoenix princess, yet he was so respectful to her.

”My name is Feng Yao, and I come from one of the realms there.” Feng Yao then pointed at Zhang Lingxue. ”Even though we are not blood sisters, we have lived together for a very long time, and I already consider her my blood sister.”

Xian Feng and Shi Qingzhuang finally knew the reason why the alchemy union decided to withdraw their members from their kingdom, especially since they had previously sought trouble with Zhang Fei and Zhang Lingxue, but it turned out both of them had a stronger backer than the organization. ”Are our fathers really still alive now, senior? Which sect did they join?”

”They are still alive, and they joined my Blazing Phoenix Sect.” Zhang Lingxue was surprised by Feng Yaoʼs answer, especially since she had never told her that their sect also existed in the upper realms. ”I learned about this realm from them, and I asked Zhang Fei to bring Lingxue and the others to this kingdom, especially since Iʼve heard a lot about it from them. Anyway, I want to relax with my sister, so I hope you two donʼt follow us, or else these people will bother us later.”

”Yes, Senior.” Both people once again cupped their hands to Feng Yao. ”In that case, you two can enjoy your time in our kingdom, and we will return to our palace.”

After they disappeared, the two women immediately walked away to the commerce district. Zhang Lingxue then asked Feng Yao. ”What exactly is your purpose in establishing our sect in the Sky Jade Realm?”

”Didnʼt I tell you about it two days ago?” Zhang Lingxue raised her eyebrows for a moment before nodding in understanding. ”My phoenix race is still strong now, but we are running out of new talents. Thatʼs why I decided to establish our sect there, so I can protect that realm while looking for the best talents to bring to our main sect in the future, and you are one of them. However, you are Zhang Feiʼs wife now, and I am sure that he will not let you join me. Even if he allows you to join us, it will only be a setback for you.”

”Haha.” Zhang Lingxue laughed awkwardly in response. ”Can your race accept a human like me?”

”Not all of them can accept the presence of humans, but many of them donʼt mind it.” Zhang Lingxue was not surprised by that, and she had expected it instead. ”Thatʼs why we didnʼt establish our sect in our Phoenix realm, but we established it in a realm not far from our realm, so humans and other living beings can coexist there.”

After that, Zhang Lingxue guided Feng Yao to their new shop and also took her to their restaurant, during which they engaged in a conversation.

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In the royal palace, Xian Feng and Shi Qingzhuang sat side by side, and both of them were still wondering about Feng Yaoʼs true identity. However, they were certain that Feng Yaoʼs status was not ordinary. They believed that her status should surpass theirs, as it was evident from her words that her family was the owner of the Blazing Phoenix Sect.

Shi Qingzhuang spoke to her husband. ”I still didnʼt expect that Zhang Fei had such a powerful backer, but I think itʼs good, especially for our daughter. Changyue informed me that Xianqin had grown closer to him since their trip to the tower, and it was thanks to him that she completed her demon heart challenge.”

”Youʼre right.” Xian Feng agreed with his wife. ”However, itʼs evident to both of us that Zhang Fei and Feng Yao find it bothersome to interfere in our kingdomʼs affairs, so we should refrain from bothering them. As for our daughterʼs relationship with him, Xianqin is an adult now, so we should let her decide for herself. If their fates align, they will undoubtedly become husband and wife in the future.”

”I hope they will truly become husband and wife, or our daughter will be heartbroken if their relationship fails.” Shi Qingzhuang then told her husband about something else. ”You were busy with the ministers before, so Changyue contacted me to tell you something. She said that Zhou Meiling had fallen into Zhang Feiʼs hands, and he had also enslaved Ximen Yan.”

”Huh?” Xian Feng turned to his wife in shock. ”Are you serious about that?”

”Yes.” Shi Qingzhuang then told her husband how the two people fell into Zhang Feiʼs hands, which shocked Xian Feng. ”Changyue doesnʼt know Zhang Feiʼs plans for Zhou Meiling yet, but he seems to intend to use Ximen Yan to go to the Dark Demon Kingdom, especially since he himself is a demon. Additionally, he managed to free Qian Ying from the demonʼs control, but she fell into a coma after her memories returned, and she doesnʼt yet know the changes that will happen to her.”

Xian Feng felt a sense of relief upon hearing the news about Qian Ying, particularly because he had always felt guilty about her. ”I think itʼs good, and I hope she will return to her old self so our daughter can throw away the guilt in her heart.”

”I hope so, too.” Shi Qingzhuang then asked him. ”Are you going to discuss the matter of Zhou Meiling and Ximen Yan with Zhang Fei? If he hands them over to us, then we can use them to suppress Zhou Xiaochuan and Ximen Gongfu.”

”No.” Xian Feng immediately rejected it. ”If Zhang Fei hands them over to us, I will accept them gladly. However, I will refrain from discussing it with him and instead await his plan for them.”

”I see.” After that, Xian Feng and Shi Qingzhuang discussed other matters, including their plans for their sonʼs marriage to Yao Yin.

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After they spent some time in the capital, Feng Yao immediately sent Zhang Lingxue back to Zhang Feiʼs residence, and she rushed to the Star Tower at top speed.

When she arrived there, Feng Yao was blocked by the barrier that covered the entire island. She then touched it and tried to check the strength of the barrier, but it was beyond her imagination. ʼAs expected, this barrier is much stronger than all the barriers I have encountered in the upper realms, including the one in the Xianjin Realm. Moreover, I need a special key to enter it, but I donʼt have one.ʼ

Many cultivators suddenly appeared in the sky above Feng Yao, and most of them were guards sent by all the kingdoms, except for the people of the Hangfu kingdom. One of them had a high status in that realm, especially since she was the Empress of the Ximen Kingdom, Nu Huangjin.

Feng Yao immediately looked up, scrutinizing each person. ”I have no business with you anyway, so donʼt bother me, or Iʼll eliminate you.”

Even though Feng Yao threatened them like that, four of them immediately descended before her, causing her to frown. They were people from the beast and natural racesʼ kingdoms. ”Please forgive us for disturbing you, but we just want to know whether you come from there, Senior.”

”Youʼre right. I did come from there, but I wonʼt discuss that with you. Tell Long Huang and Xian Lianghua that I donʼt want any disturbance, so they donʼt have to come to me.” The four people immediately nodded to Feng Yao. ”Do any of you have the key to enter this barrier?”

”I have one, Senior.” A man from the beast kingdom responded, handing Feng Yao a token. ”You only need to activate this token with your Qi, and you can enter this barrier directly.”

”Thank you.” Feng Yao immediately activated the token and left them by entering the barrier.

The four people exchanged glances for a moment, and they immediately contacted their two emperors to inform them of Feng Yaoʼs previous message. After that, they immediately disappeared from that place again, but the other cultivators still stayed there as they wondered about Feng Yaoʼs identity.

As she stood in mid-air, Nu Huangjin continued to look towards the barrier. ʼThe woman just now was clearly much stronger than all the cultivators in this realm, so I must inform my husband of her presence, or we will be in big trouble if we cross paths with her.ʼ

Soon, Feng Yao arrived in front of the stone obelisk and gazed at it, recalling Zhang Lingxueʼs story about it. She then touched it and used a little of her power, causing the ten crystals there to light up at once. ʼItʼs not difficult to light them, but I canʼt enter the tower because the top 100 rankings are already inside. I must wait for them to come out before I can challenge this tower.ʼ

To Feng Yaoʼs surprise, the tower door suddenly opened by itself, and the tower immediately sucked her inside before closing again.

- To Be Continued -