Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

"The Sun Tower?" Murong Qianying said with surprise. "Are you sure that the tower is the key to those realms, Mengying? Where did you get the information about it?"

"My master." Murong Qianying was surprised again, but she looked doubtful toward Murong Mengying. "If you don't believe me, you can contact my master."

"No need." Murong Qianying replied with a shake of her head. "How many people are you going to bring there? Who will you choose among them?"

Murong Mengying immediately told her aunt the identities of those people, which Murong Qianying immediately agreed to. "I will also bring my two cousins and Long'er with me, and you can send Murong Yinghua to replace me."

'Tch! She wanted to keep Long'er away from me!' Murong Qianying then nodded. "All right, you can take the three of them. I'm sure that Shang Yingyue will have no problem with my children leaving, but I'm not sure about the person who will replace her."

"Shang Yingyue has not made up her mind about it, but she doesn't seem to want to go there. Moreover, Senior Hun Di will arrive at the Wasteland Realm soon, and he probably won't let him or Qiao Liangren go." Murong Mengying then stood up from her seat. "We'll talk again after they decide whether to go to the tower."@@novelbin@@

"Wait." Murong Qianying tossed a storage ring to her. "Give it to Long'er."

"All right."

After her niece returned to the Wasteland Realm, Murong Qianying rushed to the Hong Clan to meet Hong Xinxin and discuss the Sun Tower.

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Murong Mengying had already arrived at the Shang Clan's residence in the Wasteland Realm and rushed to find Zhang Xiaolong [3], but she found him sitting on the bed with his eyes closed, especially since Shang Yaolin was still busy with her tasks.

Murong Mengying immediately approached the bed and sat in front of Zhang Xiaolong [3], but she could not feel the movement of Qi in her body, which meant that she was not cultivating.

'What is he actually doing? Is he asleep?' Murong Mengying then stretched out her hand and touched her cheek. 'If I look closely, this kid is more handsome than most of the men in this realm, with only Qiao Liangren being less handsome than him.'

Murong Mengying was shocked when Zhang Xiaolong [3] grabbed her hand, pushed her down, and pinned her beneath him. "What are you doing in my room, Senior Sister?"

"What do you want to do to me?" Murong Mengying turned to inquire with a relaxed smile.

A slight smirk appeared on Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s face, and he quickly sealed Murong Mengying's lips, causing her eyes to widen. 'This brat! Why did he suddenly kiss me? Why does his kiss give me a strange feeling?'

"You are such an intoxicating beauty, and I want to eat you, Mengying." Zhang Xiaolong [3] spoke after their lips parted.

"Haha." Murong Mengying laughed and embraced Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s neck. "If you are not afraid of death, you can eat me now."

Naturally, Zhang Xiaolong [3] wouldn't do anything so crazy, and he sat Murong Mengying down on the bed again. "Have they agreed to go to the Sun Tower?"

"Not yet." Murong Mengyin then gave the storage ring to Zhang Xiaolong [3]. "Everyone, except for Shang Yingyue, has expressed interest in challenging the Sun Tower. However, they can't leave all of a sudden, and they have to find their replacements first. That's why I'm giving them a week to think and find the right person to be their replacement, and I'll also meet some other clans to invite them to join us. Anyway, my aunt has agreed that if I bring Shang Guangming and Shang Yaolin with us, and you should accompany us."

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately rejected that. "I've already cleared the first floor, so I won't be able to challenge it again for a few years. I can't challenge the second floor because the minimum requirement is the Heaven Realm, and I don't want to waste my time going there."

"What are you going to do then?" Murong Mengying asked.

"Hmm?" Zhang Xiaolong [3] rubbed his chin in thought. "Shang Baishi and Shang Xiaoyin have already escaped from this realm, so I will bring Shang Xinyu back. You can bring Shang Yaolin there, as it will be beneficial for her, and her strength will make her more useful to me in the future."

"You really think of Shang Yaolin as a tool for your revenge, huh?" Zhang Xiaolong [3] responded to Murong Mengying with a smirk, causing her to sigh helplessly. She said nothing about that and got out of bed straight away. "I will go to the northern area to meet the people from the Li, Wu, Ren, and Jin Clans now."

Following Murong Mengying's departure, Zhang Xiaolong [3] hastened to the mountaintop, particularly with the imminent arrival of Soul Emperor Hun Di in that realm. Moreover, Qiao Liangren and Shang Yingyue were already there, waiting for their master to arrive.

"Did you just meet Mengying, Long'er?" Qiao Liangren directly asked.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded. "Aunt Qiangying entrusted a lot of Jianshen Liquid from Aunt Xinxin to Senior Sister Mengying, so she came to me to give it to me. But how did you know about it, Senior Brother? Were you peeping at me?"

"Do you think I'm a peeping tom?" Qiao Liangren asked with a darkened face, causing Zhang Xiaolong [3] and Shang Yingyue to laugh. "I've known Mengying since we were little, and I know her scent very well, so it wasn't difficult for me to find out."

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately teased him. "Does that mean you fell in love with Senior Sister Mengying? My father said-"

"No." Qiao Liangren immediately denied it. "My relationship with Mengying is like blood siblings, and I have no interest in anything other than cultivation."

'Sometimes, I feel like Qiao Liangren is gay.' Zhang Xiaolong [3] then asked them. "Do you two think I can break through to the half-perfection stage in three months?"

"I doubt that, Long'er." Shang Yingyue answered with a shake of her head. "You have just broken through to the initial stage, and stabilizing our earthly soul is more difficult. Perhaps you can only fully stabilize it after a month, and you may need a year to break through to the half-perfection stage."

Qiao Liangren agreed with her. "Yingyue is right, Long'er. The earthly soul level is different from the levels below it, so you won't be able to break through to the next stage in three months, and one year is the fastest for you to break through."

Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded and didn't take their words to heart, especially since Qiao Liangren and Shang Yingyue didn't know that he had so many dual cultivation partners. "In that case, I have to work harder to reach the half-perfection stage faster."

Qiao Liangren and Shang Yingyue sighed helplessly at the strong determination on Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s face, but they liked his persistence in becoming strong in the soul cultivation path.

Qiao Liangren and Shang Yingyue suddenly felt a familiar aura descending from the dark sky, so they stood up and looked above. Zhang Xiaolong [3] also realized this and immediately stood in the middle of them.

In a few moments, Zhang Xiaolong [3] saw a middle-aged man with long gray hair appear above them. He slowly descended towards them as if descending the invisible stairs with his gaze focused on him, and his soul power suppressed his.

However, Zhang Xiaolong [3] was relieved when something appeared in his soul, which came from the dozens of white lotus buds in his soul. 'Scan him, Mei.'

[Yes, Master.]

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Name: Hun Di

Age: 15000+

Race: Human

Gender: Male

Cultivation: 1-Moon Divine Ascension Realm

Elements: Fire [Peak Stage], Ice [Peak Stage]

Elemental Laws: Fire [Half-Perfection Stage], Ice [Advanced Stage]

Cores: Peak-Rank Fire Core, Peak-Rank Ice Core

Physique: Human Physique

Special Physique: None

Special Bloodline: Infernal Frost Wyrm

Partner: None

Likes: All his disciples.

Dislike: The Nameless One

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'Damn! He is indeed worthy of the nickname the Soul Emperor! He didn't do anything, but my soul was greatly oppressed by his presence, and I would have fallen unconscious if it weren't for those white lotus buds.' Zhang Xiaolong [3] silently gazed at Hun Di. 'I didn't expect him to hate the nameless one.'

"Master." Shang Yingyue and Qiao Liangren respectfully greeted Hun Di.

"Yingyue, I didn't expect your soul power to reach the Heavenly Soul Level." Hun Di said that, but his gaze did not leave Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s figure. "This kid is indeed an exceptional one. This is the first time I have met a ten-year-old Earthly Soul Cultivator, and his normal cultivation has also reached the 2-Star Earth Realm. Although my soul power suppresses his soul, he is not flinching in the slightest or losing consciousness."

Zhang Xiaolong [3] sighed in relief in his heart, especially since Hun Di could not see through his body and soul disguise. At first, he was still afraid that the soul emperor would see through his disguise, but his worries proved to be unfounded.

"Master, my soul power was able to break through thanks to Long'er." Hun Di turned to Shang Yingyue directly. "I was accompanying him in dual soul cultivation when he was about to break through, and his soul breakthrough actually had a significant impact on mine."

Hun Di then returned his gaze to Zhang Xiaolong [3] again. "Release your soul, kid."

Zhang Xiaolong [3] took a deep breath to calm himself down, and then, as Huan Di requested, he released his soul.

"Hmm?" The soul emperor raised his eyebrows as he saw dozens of white lotus buds inside Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s soul. 'Did these lotus buds appear because he dual soul cultivated with so many women? I can sense the Yin Qi of many women inside his body and soul, so my guess should be correct.'

"Do you recognize these white lotus buds, master?" Qiao Liangren asked.

"I have been a soul cultivator for over ten thousand years, but I saw them for the first time today." Hun Di then questioned Zhang Xiaolong [3]. "How can you have so much women's Yin Qi inside your body and soul?"

'Fortunately, Murong Qianying sent me a lot of Yin Qi.' Zhang Xiaolong [3] then took out a few bottles from the storage ring that Murong Mengying had given him earlier. "Aunt Qianying and Aunt Xinxin repeatedly sent me the Yin Qi of female cultivators from their clans, and I used them to cultivate my body and soul. As for these lotus buds, they appeared within my soul after I used the soul cultivation technique my mother gave me."

"What's the name of that technique?"

"The lotus ascension art."

"Have you ever heard of that technique, Master?"

Hun Di shook his head at his two disciples. "There are too many cultivators in this universe, and many of them have created their own soul techniques. Although I can't recognize his technique, I can see that these lotus buds have extraordinary effects, and they help him withstand the pressure from my soul power."

"Are you interested in my techniques, Senior?" Zhang Xiaolong [3] asked to test Hun Di.

"Haha." Hun Di laughed in response. "Your soul technique is indeed good, but I have more confidence in the techniques I created. They have helped me greatly in reaching this stage, so I am not interested in other techniques. Do you want to be my disciple, kid? If you—"

*Bam*

Zhang Xiaolong [3] fell to his knees and cupped his hands in front of Hun Di. "Yes! I am willing to be your disciple, Senior!"

"That's good! You will be my disciple from now on." Qiao Liangren and Shang Yingyue smiled in relief after hearing that. Hun Di then touched Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s forehead and imparted a technique to him. "I created the Origin Soul Art after encountering a great soul cultivator in the past, whose techniques inspired me to create my own. My technique has five stages: awakening, refinement, expansion, manifestation, and ascension. For their details, you can read them in the technique, and I have written down the methods to master each stage."

"I will read them now, Master." Zhang Xialong [3] immediately sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began studying the Origin Soul Art.

Hun Di then handed Qiao Liangren a plaque. "You can give it to this kid later."

"Are you leaving this realm now, Master?" Shang Yingyue asked. "My daughter misses you, and she has been looking forward to your arrival."

"Haha." Hun Di laughed softly. "I miss Little Lianzhi too, so I'll go see her before I leave."

Shang Yingyue felt relieved, especially since her daughter would be sad if Hun Di didn't meet her. Qiao Liangren then told him. "Master, Senior Xia Tian found a way to go to those realms."

"Are you serious about that?"

Based on Murong Mengying's previous explanation, Qiao Liangren immediately informed his master, and Hun Di contacted Xia Tian to confirm the truth.

Murong Mengying had already guessed that Qiao Liangren and Shang Yingyue would tell Hun Di about the Sun Tower. She was also sure that the soul emperor would contact Xia Tian immediately after hearing this, so she had already contacted her master.

"Old Tian is on his way to the Blossom Heaven Realm, and he heard that some other people are already on their way to that realm, including the Nameless One." Qiao Liangren and Shang Yingyue were shocked to hear the news from Xian Tian. "Since those people are heading to that realm, I will be heading there as well, and the two of you should accompany me."

"Yes, Master."

Qiao Liangren then asked. "What about Long'er? Shall we bring him with us, Master?"

"No need." Hun Di immediately rejected that. "The Nameless One is still too strong for this kid, and these lotus buds will not be able to help him withstand his aura, which might destroy his soul."

They suddenly felt movement in Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s soul, but they were stunned when they saw many black spots starting to appear within it. The black spots quickly spread throughout his soul, but the white lotus buds suddenly glowed white and absorbed them.

Hun Di took a deep breath. "This kid has just begun to learn my technique, but he has already managed to find his soul essence and force those impurities out. I still can't understand these lotus buds, but they seem to be using his soul impurities to strengthen themselves."

On the other hand, Qiao Liangren and Shang Yingyue were left speechless when they witnessed Zhang Xiaolong [3] accomplish this feat in less than five minutes. Although they acknowledged his talent in cultivation or soul cultivation, his speed to be able to do that was hundreds of times faster than theirs. 'Sigh! I have to try harder, or Long'er will surpass me in the near future.'

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Unfortunately, Qiao Liangren and Shang Yingyue knew nothing about Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s advantages. As soon as Hun Di taught him the Origin Soul Art, Zhang Fei and his two clones in the training space immediately learned it, utilizing the comprehension feature to grasp the essence of the technique quickly.

An hour later, all the black spots had disappeared from Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s soul as they were absorbed by the white lotus, which made his soul clearer, brighter, and stronger.

However, Zhang Xiaolong [3] did not stop there. He tried to reach the second stage, but he had to meditate and use his willpower to forge his soul. Therefore, he sealed his sense of hearing to prevent any disturbances from entering his mind.

After a few minutes, a transparent figure identical to Zhang Xiaolong [3] appeared before their eyes, and it enveloped him.

Hun Di and his two disciples were completely shocked by the transparent figure's appearance. "This kid has almost succeeded in projecting his soul power, and he will soon reach the second stage."

Sometime later, the transparent figure was already clear-cut, indicating that Zhang Xiaolong [3] had successfully projected his soul force into a figure.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] wanted to learn the third stage, but he decided to stop. After he unsealed his sense of hearing and put his soul back into his body, he immediately opened his eyes and stood up. "Master, I have successfully reached the second stage."

- To Be Continued -