Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Chapter 292: Unresolved Issues

Duan Ling and Chu Guangxi were stunned for a moment after hearing Liu Huaʼs questions. ”Is Zhang Fei really your husband, Second Miss Liu?”

”Yeah, Zhang Fei is indeed my husband.” Liu Hua replied with a nod. ”Can someone explain to us whatʼs really going on here? Why do you all seem desperate to fight?”

”Second Miss Liu, my son died because of Chu Youqian, so I came here to seek revenge for his death, but they stopped me.” Ying Feng then recounted the entire incident to the Liu Sisters, based on Wei Luan and Chu Xingʼs confessions to his daughter.

Given their familiarity with Zhang Feiʼs character, the Liu Sisters quickly deduced that he was indeed the one who killed Ying Xiao upon hearing the details, and they also believed that he was doing the same to Chu Youqian.

”Honestly, I have heard about your sonʼs failed marriage from my second daughter, and my son-in-law revealed Ying Xiaoʼs affair to Wei Luan when they were hunting an adult owl bear in the forest about a month ago, which started because You Han kept insulting him and his partners.” Ying Feng and his family were surprised to hear Liu Qingyuʼs words, especially since Wei Jiang told them that he heard about the matter from Chu Xing, corroborated by the Hai Twins.

”As for Chu Youqian, I am well versed in the characteristics of those from the Eastern Chu Clan, and her character closely resembles that of her grandmother, Wang Xiaoyi. Furthermore, Zhang Linʼs contract beast is indeed pretty, so itʼs no wonder sheʼs eager to snatch it from her, especially since her jealousy is simply too high.

Thatʼs why I donʼt find it surprising if she disclosed the matter to your son and purposefully used him to send the letter to Shen Haoran.

Chu Guangxiʼs expression turned ugly after listening to Liu Qingyuʼs remarks about her niece and clan, but she couldnʼt refute her words, especially since she herself was familiar with the characters of her mother and niece.

However, she suddenly raised her eyebrows after listening to Chu Xingʼs reply, especially since the sequence of events she told her was exactly the same as Ying Sha and Hong Xuanʼs story. ”Husband, she just replied to me, and her answer corroborated their story.”

After hearing that, Duan Ling took a deep breath and looked at Ying Feng, who appeared even more eager to capture Chu Youqian. Unfortunately, he couldnʼt possibly hand her over to him because his parents-in-law would be furious if he did that, especially his mother-in-law, Wang Xiaoyi.

”Anyway, Chu Youqian did not lie to all of you about my son-in-lawʼs relationship with Shen Yu, and both of us have witnessed their relationship ourselves.” All of them were shocked by Liu Qingyuʼs revelation, including Hong Xuan, who had previously believed that there was no way they could have a relationship.

”However, you guys should not disclose their relationship to anyone else, or I will dispatch members of my Liu Clan to destroy your clans, and you all know that they are capable of doing so. Even if my father-in-law, Chu Liuxiang, steps in to save you guys, he still wonʼt be able to save you.”

All of them held their breath at Liu Qingyuʼs threat, and they instinctively understood that the people from the Liu Clan could indeed crush them easily, especially since they were the second largest and strongest after the Shen Clan. Finally, they nodded in agreement with her, and the two clan patriarchs ordered their people to immediately forget about it.

Liu Hua smiled faintly at seeing their reactions, and he immediately spoke to the people from the Ying Clan. ”My husband is in the eastern region right now, and he has been there for three weeks, so thereʼs no way he could have killed your son.

Furthermore, I am certain that Shen Haoran would not kill a young cultivator like him, especially with his high self-esteem, so I think the culprit is someone else. However, it is undeniable that Chu Youqian was the one responsible for Ying Xiaoʼs death, particularly since he passed away while delivering her letter, so she should bear responsibility for his death.”

”Second Miss Liu, we-”

”I just convey my opinion on this matter, but the decision is still up to you.” Liu Hua interrupted Duan Ling as she turned to him, but she then glanced at the people from the Duan Clan before speaking to him. ”Wouldnʼt it be better if you sacrificed one person for the lives of many?

If you donʼt hand over Chu Youqian, then this clan will be destroyed in their hands, and Chu Liuxiang will undoubtedly destroy their Ying clan after learning about the destruction of your clan. In such a scenario, the number of victims resulting from this issue will undoubtedly be substantial, right?

Our world is indeed cruel, but this is the reality of our lives: blood for blood, eyes for eyes, and life for life.”

After she said that, Liu Hua turned to Liu Qingyu, who nodded at her, and the two immediately bade their farewells before leaving the Duan Clan.

Ying Feng wanted to say something to Duan Ling and Chu Guangxi, but Sun Meiʼer immediately stopped him by shaking her head, especially since making such a decision was indeed not easy. Furthermore, they would face the wrath of Chu Liuxiang and Wang Xiaoyi if they handed Chu Youqian over to them, which would undoubtedly complicate their decision-making process.

Chu Guangxi immediately grabbed her husbandʼs hand and spoke to him through voice transmission. ʼWhat should we do now? Should we hand Youqian over to them? However, my parents, my brother, and my sister-in-law will definitely be angry with us if we do that.ʼ

Duan Ling himself found it difficult to decide on the matter, and he kept racking his brains for the best way to resolve the problem between them. However, he suddenly had an idea, so he immediately conveyed it to Ying Feng and the others. ”I understand your desire to avenge your sonʼs death, but I really canʼt hand Youqian over to you, especially since it would put us in a difficult situation, so-”

”You-”

”Stop it, husband.” Sun Meiʼer once again halted her husband before questioning Duan Ling. ”Do you have any other ideas?”

”Yes.” Duan Ling nodded to Sun Meiʼer. ”My parents-in-law will be here in two days, especially since they will be attending the wedding invitation from the Shen Clan, and we can explain the truth to them at that time. That way, they will be the ones to make decisions on this matter, and we can prevent many deaths.”

After hearing that, Sun Meiʼer nodded repeatedly, then turned to her husband. ”Husband, I believe his idea is the most effective way to resolve this issue, because taking Chu Youqian by force would destroy both of our clans. Therefore, I believe it would be better for us to wait for Chu Liuxiang and Wang Xiaoyi to reach this city.”

Ying Sha herself certainly did not want to die, especially since she had some understanding of Chu Liuxiang and his Eastern Chu Clanʼs strength, so she also tried to persuade Ying Feng. ”Dad, I agree with my mother, and we should wait for their arrival before taking the next step.”

Hong Xuan also wanted to persuade Ying Feng because she didnʼt want Ying Sha to die, but she immediately gave up her intention and swallowed her words back, especially since she was an outsider.

After mulling over the situation, Ying Feng let out a heavy sigh and decided to accept Duan Lingʼs proposal. Even though he was aware that his chances of avenging his sonʼs death would be slimmer, especially since Chu Liuxiang and Wang Xiaoyi would be unlikely to be willing to hand Chu Youqian over to him, he also could not possibly sacrifice his family and clan members to fulfill it.

”All right, I agree with you, and we will discuss this matter again once they arrive in this city.”

After he said that, Ying Feng immediately led his family and clan members to leave the Duan Clan, but the anger in his heart still couldnʼt disappear because he had not managed to take revenge for his sonʼs death.

On the other hand, Hong Xuan, who followed behind them, kept wondering about Zhang Fei and Shen Yuʼs relationship, especially since she didnʼt know about their first meeting. However, that fact made her realize something serious, which worried her.

ʼHer marriage with Shen Tianyu will take place in five days, and Iʼm sure the situation in our sect will be completely chaotic that day, so it would be best if I stay away for a while.ʼ

Duan Ling then instructed his clan members to disperse, guiding Chu Guangxi to their nieceʼs room. However, he purposefully left Chu Youqian unconscious, as her incessant itching was causing her to scratch her body uncontrollably. They even had to cover her room with a special formation to prevent her bodyʼs pungent odor from spreading throughout the clan.

Chu Guangxi sighed heavily as she watched Chu Youqianʼs body become increasingly covered in purulent carbuncles, including her face. ”What exactly happened to her? How did she get this kind of disease? We have invited many healers, but none of them can cure her. Moreover, what will happen to her?

My mother would never hand her over to the Ying Clan, but my father is different, and he might let her die in their hands.”

”We have no other choice, right?” Duan Ling responded with a heavy sigh. ”Itʼs not that I donʼt care about Youqian, but she was too rash in meddling in other peopleʼs affairs because of her greed and jealousy.

Moreover, she already knew that Zhang Fei had such relations with the Liu and Western Chu Clans, and the Shen Clan was also the strongest clan in this region, but she still decided to pit them against each other. Thatʼs why it would be better for all of us if my father-in-law decided that way, so none of us would have to die except for her.”

”Yeah, youʼre right.” Chu Guangxi replied with a nod of agreement. ”Even so, I still hope that my father wonʼt hand Youqian over to the Ying clan, or my brother and sister-in-law will be completely devastated, especially since sheʼs their only daughter.”

”Forget it; we just need to wait for them to arrive in two days, and we will know their decision then.” After that, Duan Liang took his wife out of Chu Youqianʼs room and returned to theirs, but none of them could sleep because the matter kept bothering their minds.

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Unknowingly, it was already dawn on earth, which meant another day had passed in the Sky Jade Realm, especially since six hours on earth were equivalent to one day in that realm.

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[Ding]

[Daily Quest: Absorb 5,400 Qi]

[Status: Done]

[Reward: 54 green jewels sent to inventory.]

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[Ding]

[Daily Quest: Killing 240 Demons.]

[Reward: 24,000 female essences.]

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The two notifications woke Zhang Fei, who was sleeping while hugging Tang Ziyu. He immediately turned to her, planting a soft kiss on her lips.

Feeling his kiss, Tang Ziyu immediately wrapped his arms around Zhang Feiʼs neck and returned the kiss. They continued kissing for some time before she opened her eyes. ”Ugh! Itʼs still dawn! Iʼm exhausted after you fucked me for so long last night.”

”Haha.” Zhang Fei laughed upon hearing that, but he immediately picked Tang Ziyu up and carried her to the bathroom. ”Even so, you were completely satisfied with last night, right? Unfortunately, we have to go back to China now, especially since my grandmother is waiting in Beijing. She is one of your biggest fans, so Iʼm sure she will be excited to see you.”

Instead, Tang Ziyu pouted her lips. ”Honestly, I am ashamed to meet your family, especially since I am an old woman, but I have an affair with a young man who is not even 20 years old.”

”Hehe! You donʼt have to worry about that, especially since I can help you become young again, and youʼll be shocked to see your new appearance later.” Tang Ziyu looked at Zhang Fei with raised eyebrows after she saw the mysterious smile on his face, and soon they were already in the bathroom. ʼHey, Mei, buy those two pills.ʼ

[Yes.]

{You got Youthful Returning Pill x1}

{250,000 green jewels have been deducted from your balance.}

{You got Beauty Retaining Pill x1}

{250,000 green jewels have been deducted from your balance.}

After that, Zhang Fei took both pills and asked Tang Ziyu to swallow the youthful returning pill first, which made her curious about its effects, but she immediately did as he asked without any hesitation.

Zhang Fei then used his qi to dissolve and spread the effects of each pill throughout his body, but Tang Ziyuʼs process of becoming young again took longer than Zhang Chenʼs, especially since he was not a cultivator yet.

As he waited for the process to be completed, Zhang Fei thought about his next plans for Chu Youqian, particularly after the Liu Sisters informed his clone about the incident at the Duan Clan. ʼUnfortunately, Ying Feng doesnʼt have the guts to force Duan Ling to hand her over to him, so I have to take care of her myself.

Furthermore, there were four days left before Yuʼer and Shen Tianyuʼs wedding, so I had to get back there before midnight and take care of her at the same time.ʼ

- To Be Continued -

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