Chapter 456: Chapter 455: Your Master Should Be Polite When He Sees Me
On the soft, expansive bed, Yang Fei instantly became alert at the sound of the door opening, swiftly hiding his True Yuan within his acupoints and simultaneously stopping his meditation to restore his Primordial Spirit.
He thought it was Immortal Yan returning, so he asked aloud.
However, he didn’t hear Immortal Yan’s reply.
A thought crossed his mind that perhaps Immortal Yan couldn’t speak, so he quietly waited, but he soon realized something was wrong.
His strong perception and keen sense of smell revealed that the person entering the room was not Immortal Yan.
"You are..."
Yang Fei began to ask who the other person was, but suddenly his vision blurred as a figure, like a specter, flashed from behind the screen to the front of his bed and then seized him by the throat.
Uh...
Yang Fei’s pupils contracted sharply, a novel fear sweeping through his body, filling him with deep despair.
Though young, he had faced many tough situations and grown from countless life-threatening ordeals.
He had thought he was ready to face death, but now confronted with a real threat to his life, he truly realized the fear of death and his desire for life buried deep within his heart.
Yet he was powerless.
First, the handsome middle-aged man before him was far stronger than he had anticipated; second, his True Yuan had been neutralized by Bone Erosion Powder, and his Primordial Spirit in the Sea of Consciousness had not fully recovered yet.
Before the bed, Helian Zhan’s gaze was as sharp as a knife, his imposing presence making Yang Fei feel as if he had fallen into an ice pit, trembling not from cold but from fear.
As the two men’s eyes met, Helian Zhan saw the astonishment and fear in Yang Fei’s eyes, while Yang Fei saw anger and violence in the other’s.
With his throat seized, Yang Fei felt death was so near, yet he did not act rashly because the other man had not killed him immediately, indicating there was still a chance to maneuver.
Sure enough, Helian Zhan slowly calmed down, still firmly gripping Yang Fei’s throat, but asked, "Who are you, and why are you here?"
When he had first entered the room and discovered his daughter had really hidden a man here, Helian Zhan’s anger was imaginable; he truly wanted to strangle him immediately.
But his strong perception quickly alerted him that something was off.
There was hypnotic fragrance in the room, which could confuse one’s mind and lead to fanciful thoughts.
Also, the man on the bed had his Martial Meridian acupoints sealed, leaving him with no ability to resist.
So, it was not a case of his daughter hiding a man in her chamber without valuing her own purity and engaging in absurd behavior, but rather imprisoning a man in her own chamber.
This girl really was willful and capricious.
Even if she needed to imprison someone, she shouldn’t hide him in her own chamber.
It’s too easy to ruin her own reputation.
His mind racing, Helian Zhan slightly loosened his grip after speaking.
Yang Fei could finally breathe deeply and sighed in relief.
Seeing that the other did not recognize him, he felt greatly reassured and said, "I... my name is Zhang Asheng, I was... I was captured by Miss Yan."
Anger flashed in Helian Zhan’s eyes, "Do you think I’m an idiot?"
Yang Fei asked, "Who are you?"
Helian Zhan, enraged, was about to teach Yang Fei a lesson, but saw Yang Fei quickly say, "You are the father of Immortal Yan, the renowned Second Place, Helian Zhan, right?"
Helian Zhan paused, surprised that the man who had just been acting so meek and compliant had suddenly become so composed and even knew his name.
He was struck by a thought, an absurd possibility that he himself found hard to believe.
"You are Yang Fei?" Helian Zhan asked.
Yang Fei also paused slightly.
He could guess Helian Zhan’s identity because he had long heard of this Second Place’s reputation., most importantly, the man was very handsome, making him feel threatened in terms of looks.
Such a handsome man, bearing some resemblance to Helian Rong, and with the speed he had just displayed, with Yang Fei’s intelligence, it wasn’t hard to guess his identity.
However, the fact that the other party had immediately guessed his identity deeply impressed Yang Fei.
Indeed, to have produced a daughter like the Demoness, he truly was a wise man.
Now that this man had discovered him, Yang Fei knew he could not hide his identity and thus maintained his silence.
Helian Zhan’s eyes flashed with brilliance, "It really is you!"
Yang Fei still did not answer.
Helian Zhan started to laugh.
No wonder his daughter had sneakily hidden this young man in her boudoir, it was him all along.
That made sense, then.
Right now, this young man was like a ticking time bomb, with forces from the Hidden Sect searching for him all over the world. Anyone who found him would be extremely cautious; no wonder his daughter had hidden him in her boudoir.
"Heh, who would have thought that the person everyone in the world is searching for would end up in the hands of my daughter, Helian Zhan."
Helian Zhan smiled slightly, looking at Yang Fei with a teasing expression, "One thing I can’t figure out though, you managed to escape from Duanmu Manor, even injured Duanmu Wugou, how did you end up in Rongrong’s hands?"
At these words, the corner of Yang Fei’s mouth twitched, feeling incredibly choked up, he said, "It’s really like a child with no mother, the story is long..."
Helian Zhan snorted, "Then make it short and cut the chatter."
Yang Fei gave Helian Zhan an innocent look and said, "Poison."
Helian Zhan was exasperated.
I asked you to make it brief, not to oversimplify it.
But it was true.
This young man was showing signs of being poisoned, and even though he was lying in bed with his acupoints sealed, that girl still wasn’t reassured and used such a ruthless hypnotic fragrance to disturb his mind; indeed, she was harsh enough.
"Since you already know my identity, don’t you have any thoughts on it?" Yang Fei suddenly asked, becoming curious.
Since Helian Zhan learned of his identity, he hadn’t shown much surprise, which Yang Fei found very strange.
Since his identity as a Taoist Inheritor was confirmed and the forces of Hidden Sect were searching for him, why didn’t Helian Zhan show any joy upon seeing him?
Helian Zhan looked at Yang Fei, a disdainful expression on his face, "You think I’m also eager to obtain the so-called true Cultivation Technique of Taoism, right?"
Yang Fei asked in puzzlement, "Don’t you want it?"
The disdain in Helian Zhan’s expression deepened, "The Cultivation Path, though it takes different forms, ends up at the same destination. There isn’t much difference in superiority; it all comes down to the cultivator’s talent and insight. To me, the Cultivation Techniques of Qingtian Sect and Taoism are not much different."
So cocky!
Yang Fei felt his title of Madman King was somewhat threatened.
Being young and spirited, his pride was stirred, and he retorted, "If that’s the case, why did Qingtian Sect participate in the siege of Taoism, if not to acquire the Taoism Cultivation Technique?"
Helian Zhan said indifferently, "That was a matter of the previous generation, what does it have to do with me?"
Yang Fei was at a loss for words.
"However, since Rongrong is so interested in you, you just stay here obediently and cooperate with her. Don’t make her angry, understand?" Helian Zhan suddenly said.
Yang Fei hadn’t expected Helian Zhan to actually lack interest in him, and absurdly felt a touch of disappointment.
"Also, don’t think about running away. As long as you stay here, I can ensure your safety. Once you leave this place, like your mother, even if the Duanmu Family shows some compassion or even if I intervene for you, it won’t save you," Helian Zhan continued.
Upon hearing this, Yang Fei’s pupils shrank, "You know who my mother is?"
Helian Zhan sneered lightly, "Of course, I do. I not only knew your mother, I also knew your master. And your master, Fatty Taoist, would have to be very polite when he sees me."
Yang Fei was stunned. He thought Helian Zhan was bragging, but had no proof.
With you being so awesome, why don’t you just ascend to heaven then?