booktalesy Chapter 55 This calamity was destined for the Lan family.
Chapter 55 This calamity was destined for the Lan family.
Moreover, how could a child in the Qi Refining Realm possibly hit a Golden Core Realm expert?
Liu Zhen smiled but didn't bring up the issue. With Zhou Zheng's talent and ruthlessness, he would surely have a solution; Liu Zhen just needed to wait and see how Zhou Zheng would pull off his brilliant move.
Zhou Zheng entrusted the portrait of the scoundrel to Liu Zhen for safekeeping. After all, the other party was a Golden Core expert. What if he used some underhanded tricks to hurt himself? Giving it to Liu Zhen would be different. Brother Liu would chase after the other party and slap him across the face.
Zhou Zheng glanced at the time on his phone screen: "Alright, it's past eleven. Everyone go home and rest. See you tomorrow."
Xu Fan sighed, "Okay, goodnight, Brother Zhou. I'm going to work now."
Zhou Zheng asked in confusion, "Go to work?"
Xu Fan: "...I'm on the night shift, Brother Zhou."
Zhou Zheng asked in surprise, "Then why are you working overtime with us during the day?"
Xu Fan: "?"
I don't think there's something wrong with me, but rather I think there's something wrong with you.
Xu Fan choked for a moment: "Brother Zhou, do you think I can sleep when my sister and I are in danger of being killed every day? I'm using cultivation to replace sleep now. When I get back, I'll have to contact my superiors to get a loan to buy talismans to prevent being instantly killed by Golden Core experts or rent Golden Core magic weapons. For the next hundred years or so, I'll have to be a slave to the Underworld."
Zhou Zheng pressed down on Xu Fan's shoulder, looking at him with sympathy: "It's a pity you're not a genius in the Thunder Dao, otherwise I would have asked Brother Liu to help you. It's even more of a pity that I don't like owing favors unless absolutely necessary... How about this, you beg me, and I'll give you some advice."
Without any hesitation, Xu Fan swiftly bowed and clasped his hands in a fist: "Please, Brother Zhou! Help me!"
Zhou Zheng looked at Liu Zhen: "Brother Liu, how about giving him a 20% discount? Do me a favor, and I'll definitely praise you in front of Lei Zu after the guardian mission is over."
Liu Zhen grinned from ear to ear, immediately forming a hand seal: "Alright, you can't go back on your word. This is the Thunder Curse Protection Technique. When you get back, pat your palm against your little sister, and you two will each take half. It will be activated when you encounter a deadly threat to repel the enemy, and my avatar will sense it and descend to protect you both."
Protecting a child is considered doing a good deed, and getting positive feedback on the task is incredibly satisfying.
Xu Fan raised his hand to catch the incoming lightning spell, and a simple sketch of the Thunder God appeared in his palm: "Hmm?"
Zhou Zheng: "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Xu Fan rubbed his lower lip, looked at his palm, looked up at the middle-aged, slightly overweight, muscular man in front of him who was grinning from ear to ear, and looked at his palm again: "From my rudimentary understanding of cultivation, this spell is not simple."
Zhou Zheng asked curiously, "Just how extraordinary is it?"
Xu Fan said sincerely, "At my level, I'm generally not qualified to see this kind of curse."
Xu Fan didn't know exactly how complicated it was, but the fact that someone could conjure up a picture of the Thunder God with a wave of their hand was definitely not simple.
Zhou Zheng rolled his eyes at this blunt statement, turned around and left: "Going home."
"etc!"
Lan Shou hurriedly raised his hand.
Zhou Zheng stopped in his tracks: "What is it?"
Lan Shou swallowed hard: "Immortal Master, will those villains come... to deal with us?"
Zhou Zheng raised his hand to cast a divination, and after the divination was completed, he said sincerely, "No, you can rest assured and live your lives in peace. Of course, if the other party is determined to offend me and kill you two, I can only wish you a better reincarnation in your next life."
Theoretically speaking, Zhou Zheng has no way of deducing information related to Golden Core experts.
In reality, however, the Taoist priest was able to sense that he was being analyzed and had a certain level of judgment. If the Taoist priest was determined to kill this family of ordinary people, then there really wasn't much he could do.
Moreover, Zhou Zheng didn't have entirely good intentions towards the Lan family. The excessive reminder was a form of emphasis. If he hadn't deduced it himself, the scoundrel might not have remembered this; but after deducing it, the scoundrel definitely would.
Xu Fan didn't want to cause any more trouble, but Zhou Zheng wasn't afraid of trouble—even though the Xu family bloodline eventually turned into evil spirits, they had guarded the Zhu Yan seal for over a thousand years.
Lan Yutian's insatiable greed led him to aid and abet evil, ultimately harming the Xu family. The Lan family was destined for a calamity—a calamity that Zhou Zheng deliberately added to their fate.
Lan Shou: "..."
Lan Yutian shook his head: "No, although that goatee immortal did evil deeds, he was law-abiding and would not stoop to harming mortals like us. Otherwise, he would not have healed my left hand back then and given me an extra box of cash, asking me to keep the secret forever."
Lan Shou: "...Dad, they were just being honest. You didn't keep the secret."
Lan Yutian was stunned: "I must have been confused. It seems that was my money to save my life."
Zhou Zheng smiled, turned around and left, ignoring them.
Xiaoxue and the others quickly followed.
I walked to the parking lot, paid the parking fee, and got into the car.
Xu Fan glanced at the contact information for the Lan family's shop that he had just added in the giant letter, hesitated slightly on the delete button, looked at Zhou Zheng's expression, and finally chose to keep it.
Liu Zhen: "Tsk, you're really ruthless. You sold out the Lan family without even blinking an eye."
Xu Fan covered his mouth, silently took out his phone, and set the notifications for the Lan family members to be disabled.
Zhou Zheng: "Where did I go wrong? The Xu family has suppressed the Zhu Yan for over a thousand years. Do you really think they'll just forget about it once someone dies? If the Lan family can survive this calamity, then they should live on. If they can't... well, it's their fate."
Xu Fan weakly raised his hand: "Brother Zhou, I'm very grateful that you stood up for the Xu family. But my sister and I are just two people and can't handle this alone... Do you need a cleaner at your mansion? I think my sister would be perfect."
Zhou Zheng smiled and looked at Xu Fan: "I'm now taking the initiative to shield Xiaoxue from this ordeal. Are you sure you want to send Xu Xiaoye over?"
A smile can be a sign of politeness, but it can also be a warning.
I am kind-hearted, but I am not kind without limits.
In theory, providing shelter for all the poor and needy and bringing them joy is the ideal and righteous path for humanity.
In reality, brother, why should I take the blame for your sister?
Xu Fan quickly sat up straight, fastened his seatbelt, and looked ahead while holding the seatbelt: "No, no, Brother Liu's lightning spell is more than enough. I was just talking too much."
Zhou Zheng glared at him, too lazy to say anything more. He could understand Xu Fan's feelings, after all, he was his only relative, but this guy was a bit clueless about his own worth.
The car finally stopped at the edge of the abandoned old development zone.
Zhou Zheng watched Xu Fan get out of the car, leaving behind his last words: "You and Xiaoye have received favors from the Xu family, so you'll have to bear some hardships yourselves. Don't always rely on me; I can't shoulder all the hardships for you. If you can overcome them, you'll reap the rewards. If you can't, it just means you're not lucky enough."
Xu Fan: "I'm sorry, Brother Zhou, I went too far."
Zhou Zheng: "I understand how you feel, but reality is always crueler than imagined. Xiaoxue and I are already in the center of a dangerous vortex, so you'd better not drag your sister into it."
Xu Fan: "I understand, Brother Zhou, I understand."
Zhou Zheng turned and waved, signaling Tang Ying to continue driving.
Xu Fan's figure gradually shrank in the rearview mirror until it could no longer be seen.
Xiaoxue asked curiously, "Brother Zhou, is there some kind of trick to this? Is it really not possible or what? I think Xiaoye is a really nice girl."
Zhou Zheng: "The suffering in this world is finite. A suffers a little, B suffers a little, and everyone suffers in their own way. I know you are kind-hearted and willing to suffer more for others. If you plead with me, I will definitely soften my heart and help you."
But, darling, have you ever thought about this?
Xiaoxue blushed and asked, "What's the problem, darling?"
Zhou Zheng reached out and pinched her shy chin: "The problem is, she's a human being, and she's suffering. She's a human being, but you're a human being too. Why do you have to suffer for someone else so that they can enjoy happiness?"
Zhou Zheng chose to date Xiaoxue for many reasons, one of which was that even a rich and beautiful woman like her, who was struggling to make ends meet, would still subconsciously want to help others.
It can only be said that Xiao Zhengjun cultivated Xiao Xue's values to be very correct, but he did not give Xiao Xue the strength to fight against the evil of the world.
Xiaoxue looked at Zhou Zheng's calm face, her blush deepening: "But, Brother Zhou, you're suffering for me."
Zhou Zheng: "...I really admire your love-struck mind."
Xiaoxue stared intently at Zhou Zheng's lips, his warm breath brushing against her face, her mind blank.
What are you babbling about, handsome? I want to kiss you.