Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Chapter 720: Peopleʼs Decisions

”Senior Brother, you shouldnʼt go see Zhang Fei.” Han Ling immediately spoke because Wei Chouʼs expression showed that he was infuriated by Nanfeng Yunxiʼs taunt. ”He can kill Lao Yao, so you are not his match, and you will die by his hands.”

Wei Chou frowned at Han Ling, but Qu Qiuxue hurriedly spoke to him. ”Senior Brother, Han Ling is right about Zhang Fei, so I hope you will not go see him. As for my pain, it is unbearable, but I can endure it.”

”I wonʼt go to see Zhang Fei.” Wei Chou was definitely not a fool, and he was fully aware of their situation. ”Since Nanfeng Yunxi is having difficulty finding the antidote, I will take you back to our headquarters, Qiuxue. If our higher-ups check your condition directly, Iʼm sure they can find the antidote more quickly, and you can recover as before.”

”When are we leaving?”

”Tomorrow morning.”

Qu Qiuxue nodded. ”Okay, Iʼll get ready now.”

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Nanfeng Yunxi was already sitting in front of her alchemy furnace, but she was pondering all the conversations she had with Zhang Lingxue in the past three days, which had shaken her loyalty to the Alchemy Union.

Nanfeng Yunxi tried to contact Zhang Lingxue, but she was out of reach because she was in the training space. She searched for Feng Yaoʼs whereabouts and found her in the Zhou Kingdom, so she immediately contacted the Phoenix Princess.

Unfortunately, Feng Yao herself had no way to contact her while she was still in the training space, so she asked Nanfeng Yunxi to wait for Zhang Lingxue to contact her.

Nanfeng Yunxi let out a soft sigh. ”Please forgive me, master. I owe you and our organization a great debt, but our organization will never be able to develop because of your past mistakes. My future is still very long, and Zhang Lingxueʼs offer was too good to pass up. Moreover, she and Zhang Fei have extensive connections, and I believe they can help me become a better alchemist, so I decided to accept their offer.”

Nanfeng Yunxi quickly tidied up her alchemy equipment and stored everything in her storage ring. She then contacted Xiu Hanyu using the interspatial communication device, and she immediately left the shop without telling Wei Chou and the others. After that, she hurried to the Xian Kingdom to wait for Zhang Lingxue.

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Zhou Xiaochuan stood by the bed with a serious expression, but his face looked pale because the condition of the empress and the five concubines had not improved. For five whole days, they had been unconscious, and the imperial physicians had examined them many times, but they still could not find a solution to cure them.

Although he was curious about Hong Xinxinʼs identity, Zhou Xiaochuan didnʼt bother to look for her, especially since his mind was filled with too many problems, including Jiang Tingxi and Zhou Shenxinʼs betrayal.

Zhou Xiaochuan then contacted his six sons, but only Zhou Tong and Zhou Fang responded, as Shang Yumei had captured his other four sons and locked them up in a safe place. ”Where are they? Why arenʼt they replying to me?”

Zhou Xiaochuan tried to ask Zhou Tong and Zhou Fang about the whereabouts of his four sons, but both said they didnʼt know because they went their separate ways. He then summoned one of his subordinates to come to him, and Zhou Fenghu arrived in the room within a few minutes. ”What about our armyʼs preparations?”

”Theyʼll be done in a week, and we can leave straight after.”

Zhou Xiaochuan then contacted Zhou Fanzhi and ordered him to prepare some people from the Zhou Imperial Sect to lead his troops in attacking the Yun Kingdom first, especially since that kingdom was the closest. ”You can go now.”

”Yes, Emperor.” Zhou Fenghu walked away with an evil smile.

Since Zhang Fei had enslaved him, Zhou Fanzhi naturally did not follow Zhou Xiaochuanʼs orders. Instead, he captured and locked up those who were still loyal to the Zhou Emperor according to his masterʼs orders.

”Should I ask Kong Zhi for help in attacking the Xian Kingdom? If I only attack the Yun Kingdom, Xian Feng will definitely send his troops to help Yun Shang.” After careful consideration, Zhou Xiaochuan immediately contacted him, but the old man rejected him without hesitation, likely due to Zhang Feiʼs orders. ”Since that old bastard rejected me, I have to look for someone else who can lead my army, especially since I canʼt leave all my wives behind.”

Zhou Xiaochuan then left the room and summoned some people to meet him as soon as possible, especially since he did not want to delay attacking the Yun and Xian Kingdoms. Unfortunately, the Zhou Emperor was still unaware that all of his important subordinates were already under Zhang Feiʼs control, and all his plans would never work because of it.

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In the Xian Royal Palace, Xian Feng was talking to an old man. He was Bai Hunyao, who Huangfu Shou previously controlled. ”Why did you suddenly ask me to come here, Emperor Xian?”

”Hunyao, I want you to return to the Bai Kingdom.” Xian Fengʼs answer shocked Bai Hunyao. ”The situation has changed, and all the major clans have united under my son-in-law. Xiong Niu and the others have cleared out all the clans loyal to Huangfu Shou, so the situation is safe now. However, you should avoid going to Bai Royal Palace and instead join Bai Zizhen or Bai Shushi.”

”How—”

”Donʼt ask any questions and immediately return to the Bai Kingdoms. However, you must take a detour to avoid Huangfu Shouʼs spies within this kingdom.” Bai Hunyao nodded and stood up from his seat, but Xian Feng suddenly told him something else. ”Linghu Yincheng has returned, and she is living with her three children in a safe place now. However, I forbid you to contact or meet them, lest the evil emperor discover their whereabouts.”

Bai Hunyao felt relieved after hearing the news. ”Thank you for protecting me in the past few weeks, and I will return to the Bai Kingdom now, Emperor Xian.”

Shortly after Bai Yunhao left, Shi Qingzhuang walked to her husbandʼs side. ”Sister Guo just informed me that Zhang Fei and Yun Xinyue will be getting married in less than a month.”

”Oh?” Xian Feng turned to his wife in surprise. ”I didnʼt expect their relationship to progress so quickly. Moreover, Yun Xinyueʼs cultivation is still at the Quasi-Divine Realm, so Zhang Fei doesnʼt need to delay his first night with her.”

”En.” Shi Qingzhuang replied with a nod. ”Once Zhang Fei emerges from seclusion, he will launch a direct attack on Zhou Xiaochuan to seize control of the Zhou Kingdom, and he will marry Zhou Shenxin during that period. Additionally, Bai Tianʼer and Bai Shouyi had already fallen in love with him, but unfortunately, he rejected them both. Instead, he seemed more interested in Bai Shushi than her daughter, or else he wouldnʼt help her regain her youth.”

”Haha.” Xian Feng laughed upon hearing that. ”Do you want to regain your youth like Bai Shushi?”

Shi Qingzhuang shook her head. ”Itʼs good to be young again, but I donʼt want to want it. Weʼre old now, so we should let everything go naturally. Rather than regaining my youth, I would rather have a grandchild as soon as possible. Unfortunately, it wonʼt happen anytime soon because Xianwu and Yaoʼer are still in seclusion, and Xianʼer still has to wait for Zhang Fei to break through to the Seven Divine Realm.”

”We donʼt need to rush them, and they will definitely give us grandchildren when they are ready.” Xian Feng then asked. ”Who do you think the mysterious woman from before was? Based on her aura, Iʼm sure sheʼs a cultivator from the upper realm, but I donʼt know Zhang Feiʼs purpose in bringing her to our realm, especially since he didnʼt tell me anything. Moreover, the other emperors and empresses must have also noticed her presence, including Huangfu Shou and Helian Yueyi.”

”I believe that woman belongs to Zhang Fei, and he likely brought her to our realm to fight against the Huangfu Kingdom.” Shi Qingzhuang then fell into contemplation and thought about some things. ”The other emperors and empresses, who are acquainted with him, will not move. Meanwhile, the two demon emperors are still in the Star Tower, so they know nothing about this matter. However, I believe Huangfu Shou and Helian Yueyi will move soon.”

Xian Feng agreed with that. ”Even if Huangfu Shou and Helian Yueyi wanted to make a move, they wouldnʼt necessarily be able to defeat Zhang Fei, let alone defeat that woman. Therefore, we donʼt need to think about them, and we leave everything to our son-in-law.”

”Zhang Feiʼs presence is indeed beneficial to us, but we should not rely too much on him, and we should help him carry out all his plans.” Shi Qingzhuang then asked her husband. ”Are our soldiers ready? If they are ready, he can immediately send them to the Zhou Kingdom, and they can start taking over the areas of the kingdom.”

”They will be ready in three days.” Xian Feng then stood up from his seat. ”Iʼll go see Xian Luo now.”

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In the Yun Kingdom, Yun Shang is conversing with her two sons. They refrain from discussing Hong Xinxinʼs presence, as Zhang Fei has already informed him that she is his woman. Instead, they discuss the preparation of their troops to invade the Zhou Kingdom.

Yun Shang then spoke to them. ”Aoxian, your target area is the furthest, and the troops under you are ready, so you can lead them to move tomorrow morning. As for the troops under Qinghai, they will set off the day after tomorrow.”

”What about Guo Jihai and Su Zhen, Father?” Yun Qinghai asked.

”They can leave at the same time as you.” Yun Shang then contacted Yun Yishan, the sect master of the Yun Imperial Sect, and asked him to organize troops from the sect. ”What about Guo Jizhe? Is he still thinking about fighting Zhang Fei?”

Yun Aoxian nodded helplessly. ”We all know that Guo Jizhe is infatuated with Xinyue, and the news of her marriage to Zhang Fei enraged him. Guo Chou and Guo Ping have already warned Guo Wei and Ning Xia about it, but they wonʼt be able to control him. He may not do anything now, but Iʼm sure he will make a scene at their wedding.”

”I see.” Yun Shang nodded in understanding. ”Iʼve asked your mother to go there, and I asked her to keep Guo Jizhe away from Xinyueʼs marriage. That kid is still young, but his cruelty surpasses all seniors like us, and the people around him are simply too strong. We canʼt fight Senior Feng Yao and Senior Shang Yumei with our current strength, and the woman clearly outclasses them in strength. If Jizhe messes up at their wedding, Iʼm sure Zhang Fei will kill him, and the Guo Clan might also disappear because of it.”

”Did Zhang Fei tell you the identity of that woman, Father?”

Yun Shang shook his head at his second son. ”You two donʼt need to worry about Guo Jizhe and the Guo Clan, and you can start coordinating our armies, which will make your work easier.”

”Yes, Father.”

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The two emperors and empresses of the Beast and Natural Races Kingdoms were also curious about Hong Xinxinʼs identity. However, none of them tried to contact Zhang Fei; they chose to wait for him to tell them himself. They were certain that a big change would happen soon in their realm, especially on the human island.

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In his royal chamber, Huangfu Shou was enjoying the services of the fake Ruo Yanxi, but he still had not realized that the woman in front of him was originally a man. ”Who do you think was the owner of that powerful aura from before, Wife? I think that personʼs aura is much stronger than Senior Tiannanʼs, so Iʼm sure that he or she also came from the upper realms, but Iʼm confused about his or her purpose in coming to our realm.”

”I also believe that he or she came from the upper realms.” Helian Yueyi replied with a nod. ”How about we send people to investigate that mysterious person? However, we donʼt know which kingdom he or she went to, so we have to search randomly.”

Huangfu Shou let out a soft sigh. ”If Senior Tiannan were here, Iʼm sure he would be able to recognize the identity of the mysterious person. Who do you think we should send to look for the mysterious person? Old Baozi is still in the Xian Kingdom looking for Zhang Fei, so I will order him to search there. As for the Bai Kingdom, I have already ordered Wushuang to check there, so we only need to check the Yun and Zhou Kingdoms.”

”Hmm?” Helian Yueyi thought for a moment. ”I will go to the Zhou Kingdom to look for that mysterious person myself, and you can order Huangfu Ziyuan to check the Yun Kingdom.”

”Are you sure you want to go to the Zhou Kingdom?” Huangfu Shou asked with a frown.

”Zhou Xiaochuan may be strong, but I am confident in defeating him, so donʼt fret it.” Helian Yueyi immediately got out of bed and got dressed. ”You must order Huangfu Ziyuan right away, or the other emperors and empresses will find the mysterious person before us. If they manage to get the mysterious personʼs attention, our kingdom will be in danger even if your ancestors protect us.”

After his wife left, Huangfu Shou immediately contacted Huangfu Ziyuan and ordered him to go to the Yun Kingdom to track down the mysterious person. Additionally, he ordered Ling Baozi and Wushuang to do the same, but since they were both Zhang Feiʼs slaves, they disregarded his orders. He then looked at the fake Ruo Yanxi. ”Now that Yueyi has left, I will enjoy the next few days with you.”

As soon as Helian Yueyi left the Huangfu Royal Palace, Feng Yao immediately detected her presence, and she thought of telling Zhang Fei about her. However, she dropped her intention, especially since she was sure that his slaves had already told him.

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Soon, it was already nighttime, and Zhang Xiaolong [3] had arrived at the residence in the realm. He found Hong Xinxin busy talking with Zhang Chen and the others, and her expression was much more cheerful than before.

Although Zhang Xiaolong [3] had decided to tell Hong Xinxin the truth, he still asked Zhang Chen and the others to keep his training space and the others a secret from him.

”Do you want to return to the Azure Sky Realm now?”

Hong Xinxin directly explained. ”I promised Mai Xiaomeng that I would give her additional Yang Qi in a few days, but three days have already passed, so I should return to the Red Sun Realm now.”

”I see.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately opened the gate leading to the Red Sun Realm. ”You will directly arrive at your Hong Clan through this gate.”

Hong Xinxin was taken aback for a moment. ”Your heavenly fox abilities are truly convenient. I will go back now, and I will contact you again after I meet Mai Xiaomeng.”

”All right.”

Hong Xinxin then approached Zhang Xiaolong [3], stood on tiptoe, and gave him a brief kiss. ”Iʼm still disappointed that you deceived me, but your grandmother has explained many things to me. I hope you wonʼt deceive me again after this, or else I will be deeply disappointed in you.”

”Do I still need to deceive you?” Hong Xinxin smiled at Zhang Xiaolong [3] and jumped into the gate before Mei closed it. ”Grandma, I will send you all back to the training space.”

After he sent them in, Zhang Xiaolong [3] did not immediately return to the Azure Sky Realm. Instead, he monitored Helian Yueyiʼs movements, and she had already arrived at the Zhou Kingdom.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately left the residence and went to the Zhou Kingdom, but he did not approach Helian Yueyi openly and continued to monitor her from a distance.

Since it was already nighttime, Helian Yueyi decided to spend the night in one of the big cities in the Zhou Kingdom. Zhang Xiaolong [3], who had disguised himself as another man, immediately followed her to one of the inns. He selected a room adjacent to hers.

- To Be Continued -