Chapter 70 (1/2)
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Chapter 70
The Cleansing Moon Treasure Once Again
Uncle Li, who had been standing silently behind Zhan Qisheng, was staring at the phoenix accessory hanging at Liu Sumei's hips. He whispered by Zhan Qisheng's ear, causing his expression to change. “Our Zhan family has good ties with the Phoenix Hibiscus Court, let's not hurt any feelings over such trivial matters!”
The Zhan family's only daughter, Zhan Qiyun, had entered the Phoenix Hibiscus Court since young, achieving astonis.h.i.+ng cultivation results at a young age. That was why the Phoenix Hibiscus Court and the Zhan family became closer, there were even rumours that the daughter of the court's leader would marry the Champion Marquis' heir– the Dragon King, Zhan Qitian. Both houses got along extremely well.
This news shook the entire Daqi!
If it was not for the geographical and resource limitations, based on capabilities alone, the Zhan family was the strongest in the empire while the Phoenix Hibiscus Court was ranked number five amongst all the cultivation sects. Even the Universe Religion would not dare underestimate them. If both houses united in marriage, their combined power would vastly change the power dynamics of Daqi. Some people suspected the Zhan family would break free of their geographical prison in the northwest and start to conquer the world!
To Zhan Qisheng, Liu Sumei was almost an aristocrat- like him. Why would they want to interfere with matters of puny peasants? Liu Sumei's sudden appearance had surprised him.
Zhan Qisheng wanted to compliment her but Liu Sumei could care less, giving a small smile. “The Hibiscus Court has ties with the Zhan family but I don't have any with you.”
His face fell. “YOU!”
Liu Sumei did not even look at him. “That's all I have to say! I hope you know what to do next!” As she spoke, she left gracefully. Little Bell made a face at Zhan Qisheng and then left.
Zhan Qisheng's expression kept changing as he watched her leave, his eyes filled with desire, rage and frustration. To him, all of this was because he was not powerful enough!
If he was the eldest son, if he was the Dragon King, would Liu Sumei treat him like that?
I must get stronger, I must!
Zhan Qisheng gritted his teeth, his eyes ablaze!
How did she know of his secret? It was a well-kept secret of the Zhan family!
Even his bodyguards Uncle Sun and Uncle Li did not know of this!
Only three people knew about this within the Zhan family!
His father, the Marquis, his mother, and himself!
Because he was an illegitimate child!
He was a son born during the Marquis' travels! His biological mother had bled severely during birth, barely surviving through spells but still sustained major damage to her Yuan Qi. Every winter, if it snowed heavily outside, she suffered intense pains in her Shuifen, Yinjiao and Guanyuan meridian points.
Zhan Qisheng's mother was furious at Marquis Zhan for cheating on her out of wedlock, especially hating this illegitimate child he carried home. In the end, although she kept her anger inside, she decided not to let Zhan Qisheng's biological mother step into their house. She even sent his biological mother to the backyard so she would live in the firewood store, enduring endless humiliation and bullying.
Zhan Qisheng was raised by the Zhan family. Other than the few people involved, no one else knew of this.
But… how could a brothel girl know of such a secret?
Zhan Qisheng felt like he was stripped naked in public, his fear drowning him like a surge of floodwaters. He did not even have the courage to look at Liu Sumei!
Not just fear of her ident.i.ty, of the powers behind her… but especially the fear of her exposing his true ident.i.ty!
No one must know that he was an… illegitimate child!
Zhang Junheng looked at Zhan Qisheng's horror, very confused. He stepped forward and asked in a low voice, “Fourth Young Master?”
He shuddered, then as if he had gone mad, he broke out into screams, “GO AWAY, GO AWAY! JUST GO!”
Zhang Junheng was furious but forced himself to not show it. He glared at Brother Bai, who had now replaced You San's position in the gang. Brother Bai understood and immediately yelled, “Go home, everyone go home!”
In an instant, the entire crowd dispersed. All that was left was an empty street and a kit flying amongst the clouds.
After they left Cheng'an City, Su Yuehan burst into conversation.
“Young Master, what is your relations.h.i.+p with that Liu Sumei?
“Young Master, when did you meet her?”
“Young Master, will the prefecture chief and Sir Zhan take revenge on her?”
“Young Master, do you like Liu Sumei?”
“Young Master, will you marry Liu Sumei?”
Unable to hold himself back any longer, he raged, “That's enough of questions!”
She giggled. “I'm just curious!”
“Go home if you're going to be so annoying! I'll go cultivate alone!”
She immediately retreated like a scared bird and whispered, “Oh…”
They both sulked as they travelled. When Chengfeng saw how she seemed to be holding herself back from asking her questions, eyes darting at him, he couldn't help but laugh. “Alright, just don't ask me about Liu Sumei. I don't really know her!”
As if the dam had burst, she asked more questions. “Young Master, where did you get the golden invitation from?”
“Is the Li family rich? I heard you need a lot of money for it, is that true?”
“Young Master, I heard the Spiritual Mountain has four courts, which will you join?”
“Young Master, can I cultivate with you?”
“Ah, but I heard that female cultivators must cultivate at the Cangxiu Court with the other female disciples, I won't be able to take care of you anymore. What will we do then? Young Master…”