Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Chapter 856: Zhu Shanniang

After he left Ji Changlanʼs shop, Zhang Xiaolong [3] strolled around the trading area to observe the situation in that area, especially the habits of the realmʼs residents. Unfortunately, the area was not as crowded as usual, especially after Zhe Wuming declared an emergency situation in the realm.

As for the Xiong Clanʼs shop, it was closed because Zhe Wuming had sealed the shop, but he didnʼt do anything to the goods inside.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] wanted to go to the area where all the restaurants gathered, but he met Wang Yourou, who was deliberately looking for him. ”What are you doing here?”

”Didnʼt you already know my reason?” Wang Yourou turned the question around.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] shook his head in response. ”I donʼt have time for you now, so you can come back in a few days.”

”Humph.” Wang Yourou snorted softly. ”Where are you going now?”

”I want to look around the restaurant area to confirm something.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] nonchalantly replied to her.

”I will accompany you there.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] raised an eyebrow at Wang Yourou. ”Iʼm hungry, so I want to go there.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] then put on a playful smile and leaned closer to Wang Yourou. ”Tell me, have you fallen in love with me?”

”No!” Wang Yourou exclaimed and immediately ran away. ”Letʼs go! Iʼm really hungry!”

ʼThis woman!ʼ Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately followed her.

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Later, they reached the restaurant area, but many were closed because the owners hid in their respective clans. Wang Yourou bought many snacks there, making Zhang Xiaolong [3] feel amused by her behavior, especially since she acted like a child while enjoying them.

”Do you want some?” Wang Yourou asked, handing him some snacks.

”You can enjoy them yourself.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] refused her, and he then looked towards an abandoned building on one side. ”Do you know the owner of that building?”

”Hmm?” Wang Yourou turned towards the building Zhang Xiaolong [3] was referring to. ”If Iʼm not mistaken, the owner of that building is the Ying Clan. Back then, they had a restaurant, but they closed it after their head chef died. Since then, no one has used the building again, and it remains abandoned to this day. Are you planning to open a restaurant in this realm?”

”Yeah.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] replied with a light nod. ”My grandmotherʼs dishes are the best, and diners consistently fill all my restaurants in several realms. Since I need many jewels, I want to open a restaurant in this realm, and I will bring the main chef of my restaurant here.”

”Do you have samples of the dishes?” Wang Yourou curiously asked.

”Hehe.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] chuckled and pinched her cheeks, but Wang Yourou immediately swatted his hand away. ”Youʼre such a glutton, you know that? Youʼre holding a lot of snacks, but youʼre still thinking about other food.”

Wang Yourou pouted her lips in response, making Zhang Xiaolong [3] itch to kiss her. ”Iʼve liked food, and Iʼm always interested in trying new foods. Moreover, we are cultivators, and we can burn all the fat in our bodies, so I donʼt have to worry about getting fat.”

”I donʼt have samples of them, but I can ask my grandmother to prepare them.” Wang Yourouʼs eyes sparkled like stars after Zhang Xiaolong [3] said that, making him sigh softly. He immediately contacted his grandmother and asked her to cook some dishes. ”Sheʼs preparing them now, and you can taste them later.”

”Haha.” Wang Yourou softly laughed before asking. ”Are you interested in buying that building? If you want that building, I will accompany you to the Ying Clan, and you can negotiate the price yourself.”

”Sure.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately agreed with that, so Wang Yourou right away led him to leave the restaurant area.

Suddenly, Zhang Xiaolong [3] sensed a cold and hostile gaze toward him, and he immediately opened the map to check. He wasnʼt too surprised to find its owner, especially since Feng Jiu had already told him about that person. ʼZhu Sanniang, the vermilion bird, huh? I donʼt know about the matter between her and the heavenly fox race, but I hope she doesnʼt bother me.ʼ

Unfortunately, Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs hope was in vain, especially since Zhu Shanniang suddenly appeared in front of them.

Zhu Shanniang was a beautiful woman, with long red hair adorning her head. Her facial features were soft yet striking, with red eyes that added a mysterious allure to her face. Her appearance was graceful in her red and gold clothes, which seemed to be a mix of traditional and armor-like attire, with an ornament and gemstone around her chest area.

Zhu Shanniang possessed a curvaceous but well-proportioned figure, with a narrow waist, prominent bust, and graceful posture. Her body conveys both strength and feminine elegance.

Despite her high cultivation, Wang Yourou was still frightened by the hot and blazing aura emanating from Zhu Shanniangʼs body, and she immediately hid behind Zhang Xiaolong [3]. ʼTch! The vermilion bird is much scarier than the phoenix.ʼ

Unlike her, Zhang Xiaolong [3] was not the least bit daunted by Zhu Shanniangʼs aura; instead, he released his own aura and mixed it with his killing intent, causing her to frown. ʼScan her, Mei.ʼ

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Name: Zhu Shanniang

Gender: Female

Age: 10000+

Race: Vermilion Bird

Rank: Mythical Beast

Cultivation: 5-Moon Divine Ascendant Realm

Element: Fire [Peak Stage]

Elemental Law: Fire [Half Perfection Stage]

Core: Fire Core [Upper Rank]

Physique: Vermilion Physique

Special Physique: Crimson Flame Body

Partner: None

Like: Zhu Hong

Dislike: Heaven Fox Race

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Zhang Xiaolong [3] then asked her. ”Why are you blocking our way, Senior?”

”Are you really a heavenly fox?” Zhu Shanniang asked as she released more of her aura to further intimidate Zhang Xiaolong [3].

However, Zhang Xiaolong [3] was still relaxed facing Zhu Shanniang, and he activated his demon eyes while disguising them so the woman in front of him would not notice that his eyes had turned blood red.

ʼWhat the hell is this? Why do I suddenly feel afraid of him?ʼ Zhu Shanniang muttered as she trembled slightly.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] answered her right away. ”I am indeed a heavenly fox, but I am not one of them, and I became a heavenly fox for a certain reason.”

”Do you think Iʼm a stupid woman you can lie to?” Zhu Shanniang narrowed her eyes at him.

”Heh.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] snorted. ”Itʼs up to you whether you want to believe it or not, but Iʼve told you the truth. In fact, Tian Baixing and Tian Baitian are my enemies, and I will kill them in the future.”

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately grabbed Wang Yourouʼs hand and teleported her once before using the Nine Cloud Steps to take her back to Cheng Gaojiʼs residence, leaving Zhu Shanniang dumbfounded behind.

*Boom*

Zhu Shanniangʼs aura exploded as soon as she came back to her senses, but she was completely shocked by Zhang Xiaolong [3]ʼs speed. ”How can his speed be so fast that my senses canʼt follow him? The heavenly fox can teleport, but none of them can disappear that fast, including Tian Baitian and Tian Baixing.”

”Do you believe me now?” Zhu Shanniang turned to Zhu Hong, who had just appeared by her side. ”I already guessed that you would immediately come to that kid once you felt his presence, so I asked Feng Jiu and Lin Jingxia about him before you arrived in this realm. He was originally an ordinary human, and he became a heavenly fox because of an accident, but they didnʼt tell me in detail.”

”Is it possible for a human to turn into a heavenly fox?” Zhu Shanniang asked with an expression of disbelief.

Zhu Hong shook her head in response. ”We are beasts transformed into humans, but I have never met a human transformed into a beast before. I believe that Feng Jiu and Lin Jingxia would never lie to me, and they also told me that Tian Baitian and Tian Baixing were hunting him. Moreover, you yourself should have realized that his movement technique just now is different from theirs, so he should not be one of them.”

”What is the reason for Tian Baitian and Tian Baixing to hunt that kid?”

”Only they know about the matter.” Zhu Shanniang immediately followed behind Zhu Hong, who walked away. ”Moreover, that kid has a favorable relationship with the senior cultivators in those towers, and those people came from the realm beyond the upper realms. Therefore, you must not find trouble with him, or you will regret it yourself, and your actions will also bring disaster to our vermilion bird race.”

”Are the people in the tower really that strong?”

”If you donʼt believe me, you can go to one of the towers to challenge it, and you can witness their strength for yourself.” Zhu Hong then asked Zhu Shanniang. ”Tell me, what exactly is your problem with the heavenly fox race? Why do you hate them so much? Itʼs been five thousand years since you started to be hostile towards them, but you have never been willing to tell me the real reason behind your hatred towards them.”

”Nothing.”

Zhu Hong frowned in response, but she chose not to ask further because Zhu Shanniang was simply too stubborn, especially regarding the heavenly fox race. ”I have already warned you about that kid, so I will let you bear the risk if you insist on seeking trouble with him, and our Vermilion Bird race will never stand behind you in this matter.”

”Why?” Zhu Hong instantly disappeared from Zhu Shanniangʼs sight. ”Tch! Iʼm her cousin, but she prefers to defend that bastard heavenly fox.”

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”What exactly is your problem with Zhu Shanniang?” Wang Yourou asked as soon as they arrived at the room.

”I just met her today, so I canʼt possibly have a problem with her, right?” Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately sat cross-legged on the bed. ”Empress Feng told me that Zhu Shanniang has a grudge against the Heavenly Fox Race, but she doesnʼt know for sure about it, especially since the woman has never revealed the reason behind her hatred.”

”Arenʼt you going to meet the Ying Clan?”

”I would rather not see that woman again, and I want to stabilize my cultivation first, so weʼll go to the Ying Clan in a few days.” Zhang Xiaolong [3] suddenly got a message from Zhang Chen, so he immediately disappeared from the room. A few moments later, he returned and brought three dishes with him, placing them on the table. ”You can eat them as much as you like.”

Wang Yourou immediately sat down in front of the three dishes and sniffed their aroma, making her drool and her stomach growl. She immediately tasted each dish, making her even hungrier. Without further delay, she voraciously ate the three dishes like someone who had not eaten for days.

ʼTch! Iʼve never met a woman as greedy as her when it comes to food.ʼ Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately ignored Wang Yourou and contacted Shang Yumei at the Alchemy Union, asking her about Huoyun Zhiyan and Sun Jianmingʼs progress in concocting the Nine Revolutions Pills.

Unfortunately, Zhang Xiaolong [3] was disappointed because Shang Yumei told him that the two old men still needed a few days to finish concocting the pill, especially since the pill was rank 5 with quite a bit of difficulty.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] then contacted Hong Xinxin, who immediately informed him that she would arrive at the Nine Stars Realm in a week. After that, he closed his eyes and began to stabilize his cultivation, and the other clones also did the same, or he would have to wait too long to break through to the 4-Star Heaven Realm.

After she finished all three dishes, Wang Yourou turned to Zhang Xiaolong [3] to ask for some more dishes, but she was disappointed because he was engrossed in his cultivation. ʼSigh! I will leave him now, but I will meet him again to ask for more dishes.ʼ

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In the pavilion, Zhang Fei had just finished helping his little sister to increase her demon power, but Zhang Lin was not satisfied with that and asked him to have sex with her.

Since his cultivation was still unstable, Zhang Fei only had sex with Zhang Lin once, but he was shocked by a question from the system that suddenly appeared.

[Ding]

[Do you want to appoint Zhang Lin as your third wife?]

ʼHmm? Why did this question only appear now?ʼ Zhang Fei wondered in his heart, especially since Zhang Lin had been his wife for a long time. Moreover, only Zhang Yue and Hu Yue had ever triggered the same question before, and it happened on their first night.

[Master, it appears that the system has specific criteria for women deemed worthy of being your wife. Back then, Zhang Lin was an ordinary human, but she has now become an Abyssal Leviathan Dragon beast, and she is the only one of her race. Meanwhile, Zhang Yue already had the ice phoenix bloodline when she became your wife, and Hu Yue also had the golden fox bloodline in her body.]

However, Zhang Fei felt that there was something strange about it. ʼIf you say so, Lingxue should have the qualifications, right? After all, she already had the fire phoenix bloodline when she became my wife.ʼ

[Master, Zhang Lingxue only got a few drops of Feng Yaoʼs bloodline, and Zhang Yue got Feng Gongxueʼs complete bloodline. By the way, you should accept the systemʼs offer.]

ʼAccept Zhang Lin as my third wife.ʼ

[Ding]

[Zhang Lin has been appointed as the third wife.]

ʼHmm? Nothing happened.ʼ

[I donʼt know, Master.]

”Big brother, what are you thinking?” Zhang Lin suddenly asked.

”Nothing.” Zhang Fei then hugged his little sister. ”Letʼs rest first, and I will stabilize my cultivation.”

”Uhm.” Zhang Lin curled up in Zhang Feiʼs arms.

[Master, you havenʼt opened the three rewards yet.]

ʼOpen them then.ʼ

[You obtained 1 mysterious egg.]

[You obtained 1 Heaven-Earth Essence Bead.]

[You obtained 1 ancient map.]

ʼA mysterious egg? Show their details, Mei.ʼ

[Mysterious Egg: This egg is formed from Yin and Yang, but no one knows the beast inside.]

[Heaven-Earth Essence Bead: This bead is formed naturally at the point of convergence of heaven and earth Qi, accelerating the ownerʼs Qi absorption.]

[Ancient Map: According to legend, this map will lead its owner to a place where an ancient treasure is hidden. Location: Unknown.]

Zhang Fei inwardly sighed, especially since the system often gave him items without clear instructions. However, he felt that some of the items were related to each other.

Zhang Fei took the mysterious egg; it was gold and black in color with several ancient runes on the shell. Since it was a beast egg, he decided to send it into the beast space in hopes that it would hatch faster, and he asked Boitata to take care of it.

After that, Zhang Fei took the Heaven-Earth Essence Bead, but he had no clue how to use it. However, Mei asked him to swallow it and send it into his dantian, placing it between his element cores.

Zhang Fei was skeptical about that, but he still tried to follow Meiʼs words and swallowed the bead straight away. When the bead reached his dantian, he sensed something unusual, and several threads of Qi emerged from it before attaching to his six cores.

Zhang Fei then tried to absorb Qi from the air, and the results surprised him quite a bit because the bead helped him absorb Qi faster. Not only did the bead distribute Qi evenly throughout his body, but it also equally distributed it into his six cores. ʼThis bead is really good! This way, I donʼt need to manually divide the Qi I absorb into my six cores anymore, especially since it directly distributes it to them.ʼ

Zhang Fei took the ancient map, but it was too worn to be difficult to read, so he returned it to the systemʼs inventory. ʼMei, scan the map and reorder the images.ʼ

[Yes, Master.]

- To Be Continued -