Chapter 119
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Chapter 119: Playing the Fool to Catch a Tiger
Xingyue Hotel.
Nan Zhan Fei and the others had booked a private room early.
When Nan Yue Ran arrived with Bai Chen, Nan Yulong was excitedly talking to Nan Zhan Fei about the martial arts world.
“Dad, Mom, did you know there are immortals in this world?!”
“Immortals?” Nan Zhan Fei looked puzzled.
“Aren’t they just made-up myths?”
Xu Qing frowned at Nan Yulong.
“Yulong, you need to focus on the right path and stop daydreaming! Improving your martial arts is what you should be doing!”
Nan Yulong shook his head, looking mysterious.
“You can’t say that! I have evidence!”
“A friend of mine in the martial arts world told me this news has spread like wildfire!”
“An immortal’s residence has appeared in Shennong Great Forest!”
Hearing Nan Yulong’s words, Nan Zhan Fei was shocked.
“You’re not joking?”
“Why would I joke, Dad? This matter was hidden by a group of martial artists before, but now it’s come out.”
“What about that immortal’s residence?”
Nan Yulong said enviously, “I heard it was taken by a mysterious expert who seized the immortal fate! At that time, over a hundred peak innate experts attacked, and even a half-step grandmaster was present! Yet, all of them were killed by that mysterious expert!”
“What!” Nan Zhan Fei was astonished by Nan Yulong’s words.
“What level of strength must this person have?”
Nan Yulong continued, “It is said that this person is at least at the peak grandmaster level! There is even a possibility that he is a great grandmaster!”
Hearing Nan Yulong’s words, Nan Zhan Fei gasped.
“Wow, a great grandmaster is on the same level as our two War Gods in the Nine Provinces!”
“Which hidden family’s big shot is this?”
Nearby, Nan Yue Ran subconsciously glanced at Bai Chen upon hearing their discussion.
The mysterious person they were talking about was Bai Chen.
But Nan Zhan Fei and the others had no idea.
“Yue Ran, you’ve arrived! Come and sit down for dinner.”
Nan Zhan Fei waved his hand as he saw Nan Yue Ran.
He also didn’t pay much attention to Bai Chen.
After all, Bai Chen had done something for them this time by helping rescue Nan Shi Yue.
During the meal, Nan Shi Yue personally came over to pour a glass of wine for Bai Chen.
“Brother-in-law, thank you so much! If you hadn’t rushed over that time, I really don’t know what would have happened.”
Bai Chen gently waved his hand.
“This matter started because of me; it is only right for me to save you.”
Nan Zhan Fei frowned upon hearing Bai Chen’s words.
“Started because of you? What do you mean by that? Shi Yue’s kidnapping has something to do with you?”
Just then, Nan Yulong suddenly seemed to realize something and slapped his thigh.
“Right! Dad, do you remember during the auction at Medicinal King Valley? At that time, many people were ready to act against him!”
“But wasn’t it because Hu Lin mistook someone that made them stop? My second sister’s kidnapping surely happened because they took action again!”
Upon hearing this, Nan Zhan Fei thought of the matter as well, and his expression darkened immediately.
He had thought Bai Chen’s help was out of goodwill!
He never expected it was because Bai Chen felt guilty!
Just thinking that his daughter might not have come back because of Bai Chen,
Nan Zhan Fei’s gaze towards Bai Chen turned angry.
Xu Qing, after hearing the whole story, also looked at Bai Chen with resentment.
“Good! So Shi Yue encountered this because of you!”
“If it weren’t for you, Shi Yue wouldn’t be like this! We even regarded you as a benefactor!”
Watching the sudden change in expressions of Nan Zhan Fei and Xu Qing, Bai Chen remained calm inside.
Nan Yue Ran looked at the angry faces of Nan Zhan Fei and Xu Qing and hurriedly intervened.
“Dad, Mom! It’s not like you think!”
Hearing Nan Yue Ran’s words, Nan Zhan Fei’s expression darkened.
“Then tell me what it is like?”
“You think we didn’t see what happened at the Medicinal King Valley auction?”
“It must be that this kid provoked those enemies, which is why they acted against Shi Yue!”
“What a mess this has created!”
Nan Shi Yue wanted to say a few words for Bai Chen, but Xu Qing directly pulled her aside.
“Stay away from him in the future! We can’t save your sister! You can’t follow her bad example!”
“People like this don’t know how to navigate relationships and will attract trouble wherever they go! Who knows when someone might come looking for us!”
Hearing Xu Qing’s words, Nan Shi Yue felt quite upset.
Although the reality was indeed as stated, Bai Chen had provided them with help as well.
Her strength had increased from the early stage of the acquired stage to the late stage of the acquired realm, which was one example.
With normal cultivation, it would likely take three to five years or even ten years to reach that level.
Nan Zhan Fei coldly glanced at Bai Chen, uninterested in him, and turned to Nan Shi Yue.
“Shi Yue, make sure to study hard at school and improve your martial arts cultivation!”
“Our Nan family is just a second-rate small family in Lintai, and we could easily become someone else’s prey. If you elevate your martial arts cultivation early, our Nan family can be a bit safer in Lintai.”
At this moment, Nan Zhan Fei seemed to remember something and looked at Nan Yue Ran.
They clearly remembered how Nan Yue Ran fought against those five little punks in the room.
“Yue Ran, has your strength returned?”
Nan Zhan Fei looked at Nan Yue Ran with suspicion.
Nan Yue Ran nodded lightly but did not reveal her strength, only vaguely saying,
“I recently found that I can cultivate again.”
Upon hearing this, Nan Zhan Fei’s expression brightened.
“How is your strength?”
“Early stage of the acquired stage.”
Hearing Nan Yue Ran’s words, Nan Zhan Fei’s face froze, feeling a bit disappointed.
Based on Nan Yue Ran’s previous talent, she might have already reached the late stage of the acquired realm by now.
It’s certainly good that Nan Yue Ran can continue to cultivate, but considering her age, she might not become that powerful in the future.
At this point, Nan Zhan Fei turned to Nan Shi Yue and cautioned her again.
“Shi Yue, make sure to study well with your teachers at school, understood?”
Nan Shi Yue nodded gently, not revealing that she was already a late stage of the acquired realm martial artist.
Hiding her strength and pretending to be weaker is a very good survival skill for small families like theirs.
After the dinner ended, Nan Zhan Fei and Xu Qing left.
Only then did Nan Yue Ran show a hint of apology to Bai Chen.
“Bai Chen, I’m sorry about my parents…”
Bai Chen lightly shook his head.
“It’s fine, we just need to take care of our own matters.”
“Besides, this matter did start because of me, and it is indeed my responsibility that you got involved.”
Hearing this, Nan Yue Ran leaned forward and pressed her soft lips against Bai Chen’s mouth.
“Don’t say that. We are family, and we naturally share blessings and face challenges together.”
Hearing Nan Yue Ran’s words, Bai Chen was taken aback, then smiled lightly.
“This is the protective magical treasure I made; you should each take one.”
Bai Chen took out two small wooden tokens and handed them to Nan Shi Yue and Nan Yue Ran.
Looking at the small wooden token in her hand, Nan Shi Yue was a bit surprised.
“Protective magical treasure? What can this little thing block in terms of a martial artist’s attack?”
Bai Chen replied lightly,
“According to the standards of the martial arts world, it can block attacks from anyone below a great grandmaster.”
“What?”
