Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Chapter 517: Duan Zhao - Fa Zhen Mentioned

”Are you thinking about creating a formation array to protect this place?”

Zhang Fei nodded to Xian Xianwu. ”There are numerous powerful cultivators in this realm, and their strength surpasses that of any of us, including the two of you. Actually, I am a formation array master, but my knowledge in this field is still limited, and my current protective array can only withstand attacks from the heaven realm cultivators.

Therefore, I need a stronger array to ensure their safety, particularly when Iʼm not around.”

”Huh?” The Xian siblings were shocked to hear Zhang Feiʼs confession that he was also a formation array master. ”Donʼt tell me that you also studied alchemy and blacksmithing.”

”Princess, I am actually interested in both of them, but I am fully aware of my abilities, and I will never be able to learn all of them at once.” Zhang Fei then pointed at Zhang Lingxue. ”For now, Lingxue is the only alchemist among us, but Yingʼer and Qingʼer have started learning about alchemy from her.

I want to forge equipment for them, so I am eager to learn blacksmithing, but I am unable to find a suitable master to teach me.”

”If you are interested in blacksmithing, I know someone who can help you. He may not be the best blacksmith in this realm, but his blacksmithing skills are not to be underestimated, and he can forge equipment at the celestial grade and above.” Xian Xianwu then showed his white fan to Zhang Fei.

”Even though this Taifeng fan looks like an ordinary fan, it is a celestial grade, and he forged it especially for me.”

”Can I see it, Prince?” Xian Xianwu directly handed his fan to Zhang Fei, who immediately observed it seriously. ”This fan can increase your wind attacks by around 30%, right?”

”Yes.” Xian Xianwu nodded to Zhang Fei. ”Not only does it enhance the power of my wind attacks, but it also boosts my speed by approximately 25%. Unfortunately, my speed will only increase for five minutes, but it is more than enough to help me escape if I encounter serious danger.

Anyway, you can go see Senior Duan Zhao in Heian town if you want to learn about blacksmithing, which is near the border of this area with the Yun Kingdom.”

ʼHow do you think Duan Zhaoʼs blacksmithing abilities compare to Tie Xuan, Mei?ʼ

[Master, Tie Xuan and his Tie Clan come from the upper realms, so his blacksmithing abilities should be superior. However, I think thereʼs no harm in learning about blacksmithing from Duan Zhao for the time being, especially since you donʼt want to be in a relationship with that guy yet.]

Zhang Fei nodded and returned the white fan to Xian Xianwu. ”I will try to meet Senior Duan Zhao, but I wonʼt be going there any time soon, and I want to focus on opening my restaurant first. Then, what about the formation array master?”

”There is a renowned formation array master in our kingdom, but he is too eccentric and materialistic.” Zhang Fei looked at Xian Xianqin with raised eyebrows. ”Senior Fa Zhen is one of the best in this realm, but his character is unpredictable, and his behavior is also a bit weird.

He created the formation arrays that protect our kingdom, but he demanded a large sum of money from our father, despite our father having provided all the necessary materials. Our father decided to fulfill his request because there were only five formation array masters in this realm, and he didnʼt want him to move to other kingdoms, especially since it would be a loss for us.

Thatʼs why you have to prepare a lot of money if you want to ask him to create a protective formation in this residence, or he will kick you out of his shop directly.”

”I donʼt have much money right now, so Iʼll reconsider going to see Senior Fa Zhen.” Zhang Fei then asked them. ”Why didnʼt Emperor Xian ask the other four for help?”

Xian Xianqin glanced at Elmyra first before answering Zhang Fei. ”Two of them are members of the natural races, and they donʼt like to interact with humans like us. One of them lives in the Huangfu Kingdom, and he is Emperor Huangfuʼs slave, so he wonʼt help anyone else.”

Zhang Fei nodded slightly. ”Then, who is the last person?”

”Emperor Ximen Changtian, the demon emperor of the Ximen Kingdom.” Xian Xianqinʼs answer not only shocked Zhang Fei but also the rest of the people. ”Thatʼs why my father canʼt possibly ask him for help in creating protective formations in our kingdom, especially since he is our archenemy.

Compared to Emperor Huangfu, his cruelty is on a whole different level, and he never hesitates to sacrifice other living beings to fulfill his ambitions.”

”What did Emperor Ximen Changtian do in this realm, Big Sis?”

Xian Xianqin chose not to answer Zhang Linʼs question, especially since Ximen Changtianʼs actions were not only too terrifying for her but also for the entire Nine Stars Realm, so she did not want to discuss the matter. Xian Xianwu also shook his head at them as a sign of refusal, convincing them that the demon emperorʼs actions were too terrifying.

Since they chose to keep their mouths shut, Zhang Fei did not force them to explain. ”Do you two want to return to the capital now?”

”Yes.” Both of them answered simultaneously. ”We have to meet our master tomorrow, so we should go back now.”

Xian Xianqin suddenly spoke to Zhang Fei. ”Anyway, these dishes are really delicious, and I have never eaten such delicious dishes before. Even the chefs in our palace cannot cook dishes as delicious as you two, so I am sure that your restaurant will be flooded with customers once you open.”

”She will be our chef, and her cooking is the best in our home realm.” The Xian siblings immediately turned to Zhu Yan, who smiled at them. ”Anyway, I hope you two will not tell anyone else about us or our residence, except for Emperor Xian and Empress Shi. We only want a quiet life, so we do not want to deal with too many people.”

”Donʼt worry, we wonʼt tell anyone else, including our master.” After they said goodbye to them, Xian Xianqin and Xian Xianwu immediately shattered their returning jade, and both of them disappeared from their residence in an instant.

Zhang Fei then asked them. ”Have you guys started preparing for our wedding?”

”Since we are just going to hold a traditional wedding ceremony, we donʼt need too much preparation, and we can do it in two days.” Zhang Chen replied to Zhang Fei.

”All right, I will marry them in two days.” Zhang Fei then looked at the nine people who had just joined them today. ”I will send you guys to my private training ground, and I want you to train there seriously for a while, so you can catch up with them. However, Zhu Qianzhi cannot join you because the training will be hard, and her body wonʼt be able to withstand the burden.”

The five disciples looked excited and looked forward to it, especially since Ye Lian had already shown her progress to them before, so they wanted to do the same training as her to catch up with her.

Zhu Hongtao turned to Qin Zheng, who seemed hesitant about leaving their daughter behind. ”There are so many people here, so he wonʼt be lonely, and we can focus on strengthening ourselves.”

Zhu Qianzhi joined in speaking to Qin Zheng. ”Mother, you have postponed your cultivation for many years due to my health issues, but I am now fully healthy, so you can stop worrying about me and focus more on yourself from now on.”

”Haha.” Ye Lian suddenly laughed before moving behind Zhu Qianzhi and hugging her from behind. ”Sister Zheng, we will accompany Qianzhi while you and Brother Hongtao train inside my husbandʼs training ground, so you can train in peace, and your abilities will improve greatly after you complete your training.”

Qin Zheng released a soft sigh and nodded in agreement to them. ”All right, I entrust our daughter to you while my husband and I train there.”

After that, Zhang Fei sent them all into his training space. In addition, he also sent all the partners of his two clones in there because the Qi he needed to break through to the 2-Star Earth Realm was simply too much, and the amount was two times more than when he broke through to that stage.

As for his wives, Zhang Fei gave them time to rest and prepare for their wedding. Moreover, all of them had long been accustomed to eight times gravity, and he himself had also perfectly adapted to sixteen times gravity because his two clones had been training continuously for a whole month using it, making both of his movement techniques have broken through to the fourth stage.

Although Zhang Fei let them rest, they did not forget about their cultivation, and they immediately cultivated in their respective rooms.

Zhang Fei then brought his big sister and little sister to the sea behind their residence because Zhang Lin wanted to test her artifact, but Zhang Chen decided to join them.

”Big Sis! I want to show you something!” Zhang Lin said as she pulled Zhang Yue into the sea, and she began to try to use the other effect of the Leviathanʼs Tear to control some small aquatic beasts around them.

”Huh?” Zhang Yue was surprised to see that. ”How can you control them, Linʼer? Your ability is similar to Angelaʼs; she can also control aquatic beasts like them.”

”See this?” Zhang Lin pointed to the tear symbol on his forehead. ”Big brother bought me a water artifact for my birthday, and it has become one with me. Apart from increasing my strength and control over water elements, it also helps me to control these aquatic beasts.”

Zhang Yue nodded in understanding at that, but she did not feel jealous of her little sister. Instead, she waved her hand, freezing the water surface in front of them, and then pulled Zhang Lin into the ocean to search for larger aquatic creatures.

Meanwhile, Zhang Fei and his grandmother sat side by side on the shore with Zhang Chen resting her head on his shoulder, but he didnʼt stop monitoring Zhang Yue and Zhang Lin, especially since Mei detected the presence of several powerful aquatic beasts in an area not too far from them. ”Do you like living in this realm, Grandma?”

”As long as all of you are by my side, it doesnʼt matter for me to stay in any realm, Feiʼer.” Zhang Chen then reminded Zhang Fei. ”I can see that Xian Xianwu and Xian Xianqin are good people, and their parents also seem to have an interest in you, but you still have to be vigilant when you are around them.

After all, they are the royal family, and their lives are different from ordinary people like us. Usually, they are surrounded by numerous individuals with ulterior motives, particularly those who are dissatisfied and wish to overthrow their current leader. If they discover your relationship with them, they may approach you in an attempt to exploit you.”

Zhang Fei nodded in agreement to his grandmother. ”Iʼve thought about it myself, so I decided to keep my distance from them, and Iʼll only communicate with them when itʼs necessary. Anyway, do you want to help Zhu Yan at our restaurant later? I can install a teleportation device to connect the two places, so you can go back and forth whenever you want.”

”I think you shouldnʼt do that, Feiʼer.” Zhang Fei turned to Zhang Chen in confusion. ”The difference in cultivation between cultivators in this realm and the Sky Jade Realm is too great, remember? You can safely use the teleportation in the Chu and Liu Clans, as their barriers are equal to the strength of the people there.

However, the situation in this realm is different, and you donʼt have any barriers that can block those people. If any of them find out about your teleportation device in our restaurant, they can come here directly without any obstruction, which will be dangerous for us.”

”Yeah, youʼre right, Grandma.” Zhang Fei replied with a nod. ”Does that mean you will stay at our residence?”

”We canʼt possibly let Zhu Yan manage your restaurant by himself, right? Thatʼs why I will help him to take care of everything, and I will live with him in the capital.” Zhang Fei frowned after hearing that, especially since he couldnʼt possibly leave Zhang Chen to live in a dangerous place. ”I know your worries, but Iʼm sure weʼll be fine there as long as we donʼt do anything out of the ordinary.”

”No, Grandma. I wonʼt let you stay in the capital, and you have to stay here.”

”Why?”

Zhang Fei immediately took out a mirror, confusing Zhang Chen. ”Look at your reflection; you are such a beauty now, and Xian Xianqinʼs beauty canʼt compare to yours. If the men in the capital see you, Iʼm sure they will be captivated by your beauty, and they will probably do everything they can to get you.”

Zhang Chen was stunned by Zhang Feiʼs reasoning, but she herself was aware that the effects of his two pills had made her appearance change significantly.

Zhang Fei then spoke again. ”Moreover, the powerful cultivators in this realm can judge your bone age at a glance, and your beauty does not match your age and cultivation. If they realize that, they will definitely capture you to find out your secrets, which will put you in danger.”

Zhang Chen let out a heavy sigh at that. ”Then what about Zhu Yan? Wonʼt she be in danger if she stays alone in the capital?”

”You donʼt have to worry about Zhu Yan, Grandma. I have prepared some things, and the five members of the demon fox will accompany her there.” Zhang Chen nodded in understanding, recalling Zhang Feiʼs plan to use their restaurant as a cover for his new organization. ”They are experienced assassins, and their cultivation is higher than yours.

Moreover, theyʼve been training in my training space for several months since we left the Sky Jade Realm, so Iʼm sure they can protect her.”

”All right, I agree with you, but you must arrange everything as best as possible so that they wonʼt face any danger in the capital.”

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Meanwhile, the Xian siblings were already sitting in front of their parents, telling them about their meeting with Zhang Feiʼs family members and friends. ”Even though they tried to disguise their true identities, I could still recognize that some of them were demons, such as Lillea, Janette, and a few others.”

”Youʼre not wrong about that, Xianqin.” Xian Feng spoke as he nodded. ”We have known that some of them are demons since we sensed their presence there, but they are loyal to Zhang Fei, and they donʼt seem to be evil demons either, so we donʼt need to worry about them.

Instead, I am more curious about the presence of the white-haired woman by their side, and I am certain that she is a member of the natural races.”

”Her name is Elmyra, and she is an elf, Father.” Xian Feng and Shi Qingzhuang immediately looked at their son. ”Based on their stories, there were many natural races in their home realm, and Zhang Fei brought some of them to this realm. Most of them went to the natural racesʼ kingdom, so she was the only one who stayed with them.”

Xian Feng nodded in understanding. ”Building a relationship with the natural races is really not an easy matter, especially since they have never liked humans like us. Although my relationship with Emperor Lianghua is quite good, our relationship is far from perfect, and he always keeps his distance from me.

Since Zhang Fei was able to establish a relationship with them, Iʼm sure that he has something special inside him. If we can establish a better relationship with him, he might be able to help us establish a better relationship with the natural races. Unfortunately, we canʼt possibly do it in a short time, especially since he is still wary of us, so I hope you two can get closer to him.”

”Hehe.” Xian Xianqin laughed softly. ”Actually, I like Zhang Lin, and they are also very good, so I have no problem with that, Father.”

- To Be Continued -