Chapter 297: Chapter 296: No Way!!!
Yang Fei attempted to make this pure True Yuan his own, but after a moment he gave up.
The True Yuan was too domineering, too unruly to tame; with his current strength, it was very difficult to subdue and convert into his own.
Having no alternative, he could only release it, slamming his palm into the ground.
The floor was covered with marble tiles.
As the pure True Yuan was emitted from Yang Fei’s palm, it turned into an arrow of substance and drilled into the ground.
"Puff!"
The marble floor cracked open with a hollow.
Yang Fei was deeply moved, "Such strong True Yuan!"
Tang Zhenbang also cried out in astonishment, "So domineering!"
Yang Fei’s expression turned slightly grave as he glanced at Tang Zhenbang and said, "The fact that you offended that person and did not die is already fortunate."
Heart still racing, Tang Zhenbang nodded and said, "Mhm, indeed he spared my life."
Yang Fei said no more and walked away to open the door.
The Tang Family members streamed in, all looking at Tang Zhenbang with concern and started to ask questions.
Feeling nothing unusual within his body and the pain completely gone, Tang Zhenbang felt much lighter and said to everyone, "I’m fine now, Dr. Yang truly has unparalleled magical hands, his medical skill is profound and unfathomable."
The Tang Family members were overjoyed.
Tang Zheng also expressed his gratitude to Yang Fei, "Dr. Yang, thank you for curing my father. Whatever your consultation fee, please say it outright."
"Yes, apart from money, if you have any other requirements, you can mention them too."
"The Tang Family owes you a favor."
The several sons and daughters of Tang Zhenbang spoke one after another.
The old master had been tormented by his illness for decades, they had seen his pain and felt it in their hearts. Now, seeing the old man energetic and fully recovered, everyone was happy for him and wholeheartedly grateful to Yang Fei.
"Let’s forget about the consultation fee and the favor. If it weren’t for Brother Sun and Sister Qian, I wouldn’t have come," Yang Fei said.
Sun Weimin and Tang Qian looked at him with gratitude.
Yang Fei smiled and walked outside.
Standing outside, Yang Fei admired the Tang Family’s modest building, while his mind was occupied with the domineering True Yuan within Tang Zhenbang.
Such a Demon Planting Technique, even at his peak, he couldn’t accomplish.
Moreover, the True Yuan stayed within Tang Zhenbang for over thirty years and remained so pure and domineering, which was shockingly incredible.
There were indeed magical and mysterious methods like this in the world, he truly had his eyes opened today.
He wondered if the "Hidden Sect" Qin Yanyang spoke of housed such powerful beings.
At the same time, he thought of Will’s death.
Will had a strong family background, and the strength of Sky Net was far more formidable than he had anticipated, and the Divine Skills of the Western Cultivators were not to be underestimated; otherwise, how could he, at his peak, come so close to being crippled?
He needed to strive to recover his strength and become stronger.
Yang Fei mused to himself, feeling a sense of urgency brewing within him.
If he could win over Qin Yanyang, how much better would it be to truly engage in Dual Cultivation with her?
As this thought surfaced, Yang Fei recalled Tong Yunshu.
If he could make them get along harmoniously, his life would be complete.
No wonder they say men are lecherous.
That thing really feels great!
Damn, his thoughts were straying. A man should aspire to great ambitions, how could he always be preoccupied with love and affection?
"Yang Fei, can we talk for a moment?"
A voice came from behind.
Yang Fei turned around and saw Tang Shuwan approaching from about ten meters away.
He was secretly startled, although his mind had drifted off and his alertness had waned, it shouldn’t have been possible for someone to approach within ten meters without him noticing, right?
He couldn’t help but squint his eyes, sizing up Tang Shuwan.
He had seen this woman last time at Sister Qian’s house, and he hadn’t noticed anything unusual then, and even now, upon closer observation, he still found nothing.
This inevitably made him puzzled.
Could he be overthinking it?
Tang Shuwan was a person of great quality, with dignified bearing and refined speech, exuding an overall sense of nobility.
"Tang... Tang..." Yang Fei opened his mouth but seemed unsure of how to address this woman.
She was Sister Qian’s sister, so he ought to call her "sister" as well, but faced with this graceful and opulent lady, Yang Fei felt that he couldn’t bring himself to call her sister.
It seemed more polite to call her "aunt."
Tang Shuwan seemed to read Yang Fei’s mind and said with a slight smile, "You can call me anything, it’s just a title after all."
Yang Fei laughed and said, "Then I’ll call you Sister Tang."
Tang Shuwan nodded, her gaze carefully sizing up Yang Fei’s face as she exclaimed, "You really do look alike."
Yang Fei understood what she meant and asked, "Is the resemblance that strong?"
Tang Shuwan nodded.
Yang Fei thought for a moment and asked, "Is this person you knew a man or a woman?"
"A woman," Tang Shuwan answered.
"Where is she now? In Imperial City?"
He remembered Tang Shuwan saying that her friend was from Imperial City.
A touch of reminiscence tinged with melancholy flashed in Tang Shuwan’s eyes as she sighed softly and shook her head, "Since she’s someone from the past, she’s no longer among the living."
Yang Fei’s heart sank suddenly.
Although it was still just speculation, hearing that statement still weighed heavily on him.
He thought for a while and couldn’t resist asking, "May I ask you a few presumptuous questions?"
With a look containing some affection, Tang Shuwan said, "Sure, go ahead and ask."
"What was the name of your friend, and did she ever get married or have a love affair?" Yang Fei asked.
Tang Shuwan slowly shook her head and said, "I don’t know."
Yang Fei froze, staring at her in confusion.
Tang Shuwan gave a wry smile and said, "I know you won’t believe me, but what I’m telling you is the truth. Actually, although my friend was a citizen of Imperial City, she didn’t reside there permanently. She was rather mysterious and elusive. During the three years before her misfortune, I was away because I had things to do and wasn’t in Imperial City. When I returned, I was greeted with the bad news of her death. So, whatever happened to her during those three years, I’m unaware."
"Couldn’t you find out?" Yang Fei asked unwillingly.
Tang Shuwan was silent for a while then slowly shook her head, "Her death is a taboo subject within her family. They don’t allow others to mention it, and even their own family members are forbidden to speak of it, so we outsiders shouldn’t pry carelessly."
"What was her name?" Yang Fei asked again.
Since Tang Shuwan had avoided the question earlier, he had to continue probing.
"Do you really want to know? It might not be related at all, but once you start investigating, you could stir up a lot of trouble," Tang Shuwan said.
Yang Fei’s gaze was resolute as he said, "If I didn’t know about it, it would be fine, but now that I have my suspicions, as her son, I want to clear up the truth, otherwise, there will always be some regret in my heart."
Tang Shuwan nodded silently and said, "Her name was Duanmu Qing."
Yang Fei’s pupils constricted slightly, finding the surname somewhat familiar. Wait a minute... his mother-in-law’s name seemed to be Duanmu Ling.
His heart trembled violently, and he felt utterly overwhelmed.
It couldn’t be such a coincidence, could it?
To have married into the Qin Family and bear the surname Duanmu, his mother-in-law must have come from a distinguished family.
And the Duanmu Qing that Tang Shuwan mentioned was also from the Duanmu Family of Imperial City... Wasn’t this too coincidental?
Considering a certain possibility, Yang Fei’s face turned pale. He took a deep breath to calm himself and asked, "Sister Tang, are there... are there several Duanmu families in Imperial City?"