Chapter 56 - Mystifying Phantom Step (2/2)

What was left then was to deliver a killing blow at the perfect timing!

If Zhuo Fan was in the 4th layer of Qi Condensation, it would’ve been impossible. But in the 5th layer, he could use spirit ranked martial arts.

And the first one he trained was Mystifying Phantom Step.

This was not your average martial art, but one coming from Nine Serenities Secret Records, a rare martial art that made use of an array’s advantage. The phantom part wasn’t important, but it was crucial to bait the opponent. The true killing move came from the mystified path he drew his opponent in.

With this martial art, Zhuo Fan could teleport anywhere within a short-range.

During their fight, the phantoms took all of Xue Wanlong’s attention and made him ignore the sudden appearance of Zhuo Fan behind him.

If Zhuo Fan had sensed any killing intent in their fight, he would’ve chopped Xue Wanlong’s head off.

Xue Wanlong was more than clear on this and accepted his defeat.

“Zhuo Fan,” With a sigh, Xue Wanlong stared at him solemnly, “You’re the most reliable youth I’ve ever seen. I will leave Ning’er with you. Don’t fail him!”

Zhuo Fan was puzzled, [What does he mean by that?]

But Xue Wanlong didn’t explain and hugged the little beggar.

“Ning’er, go and don’t return. Follow your dreams!”

“Dad!” The little beggar cried rivers. Zhuo Fan watched in shock, [Dad? When did Xue Wanlong have a third son?]

But soon, he yelled, “Hold on, you’re 3rd Young miss, Xue Ningxiang?”

Rolling his eyes, Xue Wanlong patted Zhuo Fan’s shoulder, “Kid, I thought you were smart, but you found this out only now! Anyway, you said it yourself that she is yours, so I am leaving her in your care. If I find out that you mistreated my daughter in any way, I will wring your life from your body!”

“N-o way! W-what is going on here?”

Zhuo Fan was slack-jawed. All this time he’d been fighting the little beggar’s father and was so close to ending her entire family. [It’s obvious now why she always glared at me with such hatred.]

Sighing, Xue Wanlong took one last look at his tearing daughter and left with Xue Lin.

After going some distance, Xue Lin said, “Dad, if we don’t get Ning’er back, how do we explain it to Hell Valley…”

“Quiet, I have a way!”

***

“Xue Ningxiang!”

Zhuo Fan stepped before the little beggar and tossed her cap. Jet-black silky hair cascaded.

The little beggar, who was still lost in tears as she watched her father leave, yelped when this happened and hurriedly held her head. She faced him with a blushed face but didn’t meet his eyes.

“Miss Ning, what’s your game? Here I was fighting with your father thinking of helping you vent your anger but, in fact, it was for nothing!”

Xue Ningxiang took two steps back, muttering as she looked at his angry face, “Brother Zhuo, don’t be angry. I only want to leave the city while you want to go to Allbeast Mountain Range. We’ll each get what we want!”

Zhuo Fan was startled. [Then again, she’s right!]

[As long as I get what I want, who cares if they’re a family of archenemies?]

[Each gets what he wants. This missy speaks reason. Will I, Demonic Emperor, get angry because she lied to me? Anyway, this has nothing to do with me!]

But then Zhuo Fan was startled once again.

[Since when have I been so emotional?]

With a frown, Zhuo Fan recalled everything that happened since his rebirth. He then realised that being in contact with the Luo clan over the past months made him show consideration to the people around him, even without his knowledge. This wasn’t how a demonic cultivator acted at all!

[Damn it, I don’t need these useless feelings. I have to change.]

[I have to!]

Zhuo Fan reminded himself again and again. His face then turned serene, void of any emotion.

“Xue Ningxiang, let’s go!” Zhuo Fan pointed at the cave and said in a cold tone, “Once I’m done with Allbeast Mountain Range, I will take you out. At that time, our deal is done!”

Xue Ningxiang looked long at him then nodded. Zhuo Fan’s behavior changed way too fast as if he was a different person.

To begin with, Zhuo Fan wasn’t a good man in her mind but now he became neither good nor bad, but cold and unfeeling…