Uncle Li, who had been silent behind Zhan Qisheng, stared at the phoenix accessory on Liu Sumei's waist and whispered into Zhan Qisheng's ear. Zhan Qisheng's expression changed. "The Zhan family has always been on good terms with the Phoenix Hibiscus Court, why do you have to hurt our relationship over such a small matter?!"
The only daughter of the Zhan Family, Zhan Qiyun, had joined the Phoenix Hibiscus Pavilion at a young age. She had cultivated to an astonishing level of cultivation at a young age, shocking the world. Because of this, the Phoenix Hibiscus Pavilion began to interact more and more frequently with the Zhan Family. There were even rumors that the daughter of the Phoenix Hibiscus Pavilion's Pavilion Master, Qu Youyang, was going to marry the heir of the Champion Marquis, the eldest son of the Zhan Family, the Dragon King Zhan Qitian.
This news shook the entire Da Qi Kingdom!
If one were to disregard the constraints and geographical restrictions, purely based on strength, the Zhan Family's strength was unparalleled in the world, whereas the Phoenix Hibiscus Pavilion was ranked fifth among the cultivation sects. Not even the Cosmos God Cult dared to underestimate them. If the Phoenix Hibiscus Pavilion and the Zhan Family were to form a marriage alliance, the strength they represented would go from quantitative to qualitative. Some even suspected that the Zhan Family would break out of the northwestern region's prison, embarking on the path of rebellion to unify the world!
From Zhan Qisheng's point of view, Liu Sumei could be considered the same type of person as him. They were both high and mighty people, so why would they mingle with a lowly commoner?
Moreover, Liu Sumei's appearance just now had truly stunned Zhan Qisheng.
Zhan Qisheng wanted to get close to her, but Liu Sumei looked down on him. She smiled faintly. "The Phoenix Hibiscus Court and the Zhan family are friends, but I'm not friends with you."
Zhan Qisheng's expression changed. "You!"
Liu Sumei did not even look at him and said, "That's all I have to say. I hope Fourth Young Master knows what to do!"
As she spoke, she turned and left gracefully. Little Bell made a face at Zhan Qisheng and followed Liu Sumei.
Zhan Qisheng stared at Liu Sumei's back, his expression unreadable. His eyes were filled with lust, anger, and unwillingness. To him, it was all because he wasn't strong enough!
If he was the eldest son of the Zhan family, if he was the Dragon King, would Liu Sumei treat him like this?
He had to become stronger, he had to become stronger!
Zhan Qisheng gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing!
Moreover, how did she know his secret?
This was a secret that not many people in the Zhan Family knew!
Even his personal servants, Uncle Sun and Uncle Li, didn't know!
In the Zhan Family, only three people knew about this!
The first was his father Zhan Feng Hou, the second was his mother Qi, and the third was himself!
Because he was an illegitimate child!
He was the illegitimate son that Zhan Feng Hou had left behind when he was having an affair outside!
His birth mother had lost a lot of blood when she gave birth to him. Although she managed to survive with the help of magic, her vitality was greatly damaged. Every winter, when it was cold and snowing, she would feel unbearable pain in her Shuijiao acupoint and Guanyuan acupoint.
Zhan Qisheng's mother was furious that Zhan Fenghou was out fooling around. She hated him even more for bringing this bastard back home. Although she tolerated it in the end, she refused to let Zhan Qisheng's mother enter the Zhan family's house. Not only that, she moved Zhan Qisheng's mother to the backyard of the Zhan family and made her stay in the woodshed, humiliating and torturing her.
Zhan Qisheng was also taken away by Madam Qi and raised by her. Other than the few involved, no one else in the Zhan family knew about Zhan Qisheng's birth mother.
But … how could a brothel girl whom he had never met expose such a secret?!
Zhan Qisheng felt as if he had been stripped naked in front of everyone. His fear drowned him like a tidal wave, he didn't even have the courage to look at Liu Sumei!
It wasn't just fear of her identity, fear of the power behind her, but more importantly … fear of his true identity being exposed!
He must never let the world know … that he was an illegitimate child!
Zhang Junheng looked at Zhan Qisheng in confusion. He stepped forward and whispered, "Fourth Young Master?"
Zhan Qisheng shuddered. As if he had gone mad, he screamed hysterically, "Get out, get out, all of you get out!!"
Zhang Junheng's expression darkened but he suppressed his anger and glared at Brother Bai. Brother Bai, who had replaced You Laosan, immediately shouted, "Disperse, disperse!
Everyone disperse! "
The crowd immediately let out an uproar and scattered like birds and beasts. For a moment, the street was empty, and only the kite and the white cloud were leisurely flying in the sky.
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Once they left Cheng 'an City, Yuehan became a chatterbox. She couldn't stop asking questions.
"Young Master, what's your relationship with Liu Sumei?"
"Young Master, when did you two hook up?"
"Young Master, will the Prefecture Chief and Young Master Zhan take revenge on Liu Sumei?"
"Young Master, do you like Liu Sumei?"
"Young Master, will you marry Liu Sumei?"
Li Chengfeng could not take it anymore. "Are you a spy?!
Why do you have so many questions?! "
Yuehan giggled. "I'm just curious!"
He raged, "Get lost if you keep blabbering!
I'm going to cultivate alone! "
Yuehan immediately shrunk her head back, and like a frightened quail, she whispered, "Oh …"
The two of them walked in silence. Li Chengfeng noticed that Yuehan seemed to have a lot to say, her eyes darting towards him. He could not help but laugh. "You're not suffocating!
Alright, no more questions about Liu Sumei.
I don't know her that well! "
Yuehan felt as if she had been pardoned. She immediately asked, "Young Master, where did you get the golden invitation?"
"Is the Li family very rich?
I heard that it costs a lot of money to get the golden invitation, is that true? "
"Young Master, I heard that the Spiritual Mountain Sect has four courts, which one do you want to go to?"
"Young Master, can this servant cultivate with you?"
"Ah, Young Master, but I heard that female cultivators have to cultivate with female disciples in the Hidden Beauty Court. I won't be able to serve you then, what should I do?
Young Master … "
Li Chengfeng felt a headache coming on. "Enough!
From now on, you're not allowed to speak! "
Yuehan looked at him timidly and shrunk her head. "Oh …"
He raged, "You're not allowed to 'oh' either!"
Yuehan looked at Li Chengfeng with an aggrieved expression. The two of them rode slowly on the mountain path. They could only walk for a few kilometres at this speed. Yuehan became hesitant, wanting to say something but hesitating.
He said helplessly, "What do you want to say?"
Yuehan opened her mouth but did not say anything.
"I told you to say it, so just say it!"
Yuehan shook her head like a rattle drum. Li Chengfeng's temper flared. "Say it, you have to say it!"
Yuehan blushed and lowered her head, whispering, "I … want to pee."
Li Chengfeng paused, then could not help but chuckle. Yuehan huffed, "What's so funny?!"
Li Chengfeng couldn't help but laugh out loud when he heard this.
As he laughed, he suddenly heard the sound of hooves behind him and a man's voice. "Young Master, Young Master, where are you?!"
The accent was unique and Li Chengfeng recognised it immediately. It was Asparta.
Li Chengfeng pulled on the reins and turned to see Asparta speeding towards them on a horse carriage. When he saw him, his face lit up with joy and he straightened his back, waving. "Young Master!"
After the Grim Stork's attack, Asparta and Agatha had been through a tough time with the Li family. Both sides had developed feelings for each other. Madam Xie and Li Chengfeng had become closer to them because of their actions and now saw them as one of their own.
"Asparta?
Why are you here? "Li Chengfeng smiled and looked at the carriage behind Asparta.
Asparta stopped the carriage not far from Li Chengfeng and pulled open the curtains to help someone out. Li Chengfeng was shocked.
The person was wearing a fur coat, his face pale as paper as he stumbled down the carriage. It was Li Chun, who was heavily injured.
"Father?!" Li Chengfeng quickly jumped off the horse to support him.
Li Chun panted heavily. "It's my fault I didn't send you off to the Spiritual Mountain Sect to cultivate today."
Li Chengfeng felt a lump in his throat. "Father!
You're not feeling well, it's more important for you to recover!
If I have time, I'll come back to visit you often! "
Li Chun shook his head. "Don't leave the mountain before you succeed!
Once you leave, the Li family will have no way out. We can only succeed, we cannot fail! "
Li Chengfeng nodded solemnly. "Don't worry, Father!"
Li Chun reached into his robes and took out a red pouch. However, it was obviously very heavy. The moment he took it out, it fell to the ground with a thud.
Li Chengfeng bent down to pick it up. The moment he touched it, he felt his hands sink. There seemed to be two thumb-sized rectangular stones in the pouch. They were extremely heavy, probably at least five catties.
"What's this?" asked Li Chengfeng, confused.
Li Chun panted. "This is the family heirloom of the Cleansing Moon Li family, passed down by our founding ancestor!"
"We have a family heirloom?" Then he remembered something and his face darkened. "Don't tell me it's another steamed bun?"
Li Chun waved his hand. "No, no, this was my ancestor's personal magical treasure. He used to fight all over the world with me.
Later on, he died, and his cultivation method was lost. Until now, no one could use this magic treasure.
It's a waste to leave it at home, why don't I give it to my son? If he can use it in the future, he can use it to help him. "
Li Chengfeng was even more curious. "It really is a family heirloom?
What is it? "
Li Chun's expression was solemn as he said slowly, "This magical treasure is priceless. Even an ordinary person can become rich with it, rich enough to rival a country!"
Asparta and Yuehan's curiosity was piqued. They leaned over and stared.
Li Chengfeng held the bag over his head solemnly and bowed in the direction of the Li family. Then, he carefully removed the seal and poured the contents into his palm.
The three of them watched as two rectangular jade stones, about the thickness of a grown man's thumb, rolled out of the bag. The back of the stone was green but the front was white, with words carved on the white side.
Asparta and Yuehan only glanced at him once before turning their heads away. The two of them tried their best to keep a straight face, one's stomach twitching and the other's shoulders shaking.
Li Chengfeng gaped at the two 'magical weapons' in his hands. He almost dropped them to the ground and smashed them into pieces.
Father, are you kidding me?!
We're rich!
The white side of the two stones in his palms had a green 'Fa' character engraved on it, and a bright red 'Zhong' character engraved on it!
'Fa' and 'Zhong'?!
"Father!
Are you sure this is our family's magical treasure?! "
Li Chengfeng's voice changed. "Was our Li family's founding ancestor a cultivator or a butcher?!"
Yuehan could not hold it in anymore and burst out laughing.
Li Chengfeng glared at her. "What's so funny?!"
It would have been better if she didn't mention it. Once she did, Yuehan laughed out loud as if she was taking revenge.
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