Chapter 806: Women’s Schemes

The central area of the deep forest was barren. Chu Feng and Ouyang Feng were undergoing their heavenly tribulation, as blood-red lightning and green lightning danced around them. Both grimaced, enduring immense pain and suffering greatly.

Not far away, Ying Zhexian and Qin Luoyin didn't even glance at Chu Feng. As if ignoring him, they walked towards each other.

"Sis, let me tell you, even brothers settle their accounts clearly. Not to mention best friends! As the saying goes, 'Guard against fire, guard against thieves, guard against your best friend.' This issue today is very serious. You can't back down, you can't give in; you absolutely must have a good talk about it!" The silver-haired loli walked beside her sister, offering advice. Her small face was tense, and her large eyes blinked, looking very serious and earnest as she lectured her sister.

Ying Zhexian hadn't responded yet. From a distance, Chu Feng heard clearly and felt dizzy and disoriented. He had never imagined his sister-in-law could be so destructive! In his opinion, with Ying Xiaoxiao involved, they were guaranteed to start a fight. What would he do then?

Just as his mind wandered, he paid the price. The last wave of blood-red lightning from the thunder tribulation descended, bringing the fiercest and most terrifying heavenly punishment.

Rumble! As if the sky and earth were collapsing, Chu Feng's soul light was nearly shattered. If he endured this wave, he would survive and pass the heavenly tribulation. If he truly couldn't withstand it, his soul would be annihilated.

"Sis, say something! You can't be so carefree. You've already performed dual cultivation of soul light with him. It's no secret; I know everything. You're essentially corrupting me, a child! You can't quit halfway; you must persevere to the end!" The silver-haired loli was definitely doing it on purpose, speaking out loud in a low voice without caring who heard.

Chu Feng really wanted to ask, "Do you, a so-called child, even need someone else to corrupt you?" She was too precocious, worse than Ouyang Feng. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but grumble.

Ouyang Feng simply made a sound of extreme displeasure. Then, he squinted at Chu Feng and said, "What the heck, what's it to me? This is all your family's business! Master Ouyang is just undergoing tribulation and still gets caught in the crossfire. Besides, I don't think your son is a good sort. Turns out he inherited it all from you; a true lineage, none of you are good!" Ouyang Feng was still annoyed by the little Taoist priest's inappropriate remarks from earlier.

From a distance, Ying Zhexian decisively disciplined her sister. She pinched her sister's small face, giving her a secret lecture.

At this moment, Ying Zhexian and Qin Luoyin walked together. They greeted each other, both smiling. One was as beautiful as a fairy, the other noble and elegant. Both possessed peerless beauty. There was no conflict between them; they both seemed calm and composed, conversing very harmoniously with continuous laughter and chatter.

"There's a murderous aura; both of them are hiding daggers in their smiles! Hmm, Sister Luoyin's words just now had a hidden edge. Uh, my sister isn't a simple person either; she's gentle yet firm, a true master!" The silver-haired loli was interpreting the situation. This left Chu Feng speechless. He wanted to keep quiet, but he really wanted to say, "What chaos are you stirring up?!"

However, he was also a bit skeptical. Was there really a hidden battle in the gentle conversation between those two best friends? If it weren't for the silver-haired loli's interpretation, he really wouldn't have noticed. Chu Feng only felt that there was a hidden agenda between the two after hearing Ying Xiaoxiao's explanation. Still, he felt it was too subtle, plausible but not entirely convincing; he truly hadn't picked up on it initially.

For example, Qin Luoyin praised Ying Zhexian for becoming increasingly ethereal and transcendent, seeming to have an otherworldly, detached quality, drifting further and further from the mortal world. Chu Feng thought that was indeed true. Ying Zhexian was usually cool and aloof, simple and serene; she truly resembled the Guanghan Fairy, with a detached, otherworldly aura.

However, according to Ying Xiaoxiao's interpretation, this was Qin Luoyin advising Ying Zhexian to continue being her detached fairy self, not to be captivated by the mortal world, and not to get involved between her and Chu Feng.

Another example: Ying Zhexian praised Qin Luoyin for her elegance and proper demeanor, saying she truly deserved to be the goddess admired by young people of all races in the starry sky. However, according to the silver-haired loli's explanation, this was her sister's sharp counterattack, stating that the Great Dream Pure Land values propriety and dignity. Qin Luoyin was destined to have no outcome with Chu Feng because, according to the rules of that lineage, Qin Luoyin could definitely not be with her enemy. She could only remain a noble goddess, as the Great Dream Pure Land would not allow her to expose her relationship with Chu Feng.

Chu Feng was speechless. He didn't consider himself stupid; in fact, he was quite perceptive. But he truly hadn't grasped these subtleties initially. The silver-haired loli's interpretations were surprisingly detailed and convincing. Upon careful consideration, it seemed there really was something to them. Chu Feng wanted to sigh to the heavens: how exactly did the top ten lineages raise their children? Could such a young child's thoughts be so complex?

Beside him, Ouyang Feng, who was still undergoing tribulation, was also speechless for a moment. While being struck by lightning, he said to Chu Feng, "Your family members are truly formidable, each one unfathomable. Even such a mischievous little girl has a woman's heart as deep as the ocean."

"What do you mean 'my family's'?!" Chu Feng retorted.

"Didn't you hear your son say? This silver-haired loli might even evolve into a 'third mistress' or a 'fourth mistress'!"

Chu Feng had no time to pay attention to him, because the last wave of blood-red lightning was too fierce, knocking him to the ground. The life-or-death trial had arrived; the final moment was at hand.

"Sis, you and Sister Qin actually don't need to be so aggressive. I think this matter is very simple!" The silver-haired loli couldn't stay still and began offering ideas.

Ying Zhexian scolded her, saying, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll seal your little mouth! It's perfectly normal for Luoyin and me to reminisce. It's not as complicated as you imagine!"

"Hmph, do you really think I'm still a child? You should know, I've inherited Mother's true teachings and am well-versed in the art of palace intrigue! Back then, Father originally intended to marry nine concubines – all beautiful confidantes from various races he met during his training in the cosmos. But Mother eliminated seven through 'palace intrigue,' and Father only ended up marrying the second and third mistresses. Besides, we're from the same lineage, and I know Mother taught you too, so I understand!"

From a distance, Chu Feng was petrified. He was directly knocked over by the lightning. Ouyang Feng was also speechless and felt deep sympathy for Chu Feng. Such family education, such a mother-daughter legacy – it was truly a profound family tradition. Chu Feng would have a lot to endure in the future!

Ouyang Feng expressed deep sympathy and said, "I think you're going to have a terrible time in the future. Moreover, I can clearly see that this little girl said that specifically for you to hear. I didn't quite grasp her meaning at first; I just regret not knowing 'palace intrigue'!"

"Ah... stop hitting me, Sis, it hurts!" Ying Xiaoxiao was thoroughly reprimanded by her sister.

"At such a young age, what are you even thinking about? If you dare to speak nonsense again, I'll seal you directly!" Ying Zhexian warned.

"Oh, come on, telling the truth gets me punished? That's outrageous!" Then, seeing Ying Zhexian glare at her again, Ying Xiaoxiao immediately changed her tone and said, "Actually, this isn't hard to resolve. Just ask my brother-in-law directly which one he likes! A quick decision will cut through the chaos; you won't even have to harm your good friendship. Just let that big devil Chu Feng sort it out!"

"Damn it...!" Chu Feng had an impulse to strangle her at that moment. He already had a headache. Now, she was passing the buck to him and demanding a clear choice. This was him... asking for death? Or asking for death!

Ying Zhexian's face slightly darkened. She warned the silver-haired loli again not to call him "brother-in-law!" Then, she fell silent. Did this mean she didn't object to Chu Feng stepping forward to say something? At the same time, Qin Luoyin also smiled faintly, saying nothing, and glanced at Chu Feng, intentionally or unintentionally.

In an instant, Chu Feng felt like he was sitting on pins and needles! It wasn't necessarily that these two women had feelings for him, but they probably wanted to see how he would choose.

In fact, he had basically survived his heavenly tribulation. Only the last bit of heavenly lightning remained, which he could completely block with a miraculous technique if he concentrated slightly. However, at this very last moment, he was knocked over!

Sizzling! One bloody light after another descended, engulfing him. This startled Chu Feng, making his hair stand on end. He had no choice but to activate his miraculous techniques, go all out, and fight back desperately. It was a close call; he was almost struck into ashes! Thankfully, the heavenly tribulation ended!

But he stayed lying on the ground, not wanting to get up. He felt that expressing his stance now would be even more terrifying than facing the heavenly tribulation. Because one wrong move, and he'd "capsize"!

At the same time, Ouyang Feng yelled, "Even without a physical body, I, your grandpa, have almost endured it! God King Ouyang, with his extraordinary talent, can withstand it even with a spirit body!" A ball of emerald green light enveloped him, completely submerging him.

The forest trembled violently, rocks flew, and rivers dried up. The barren area in the center expanded, and eventually, the lightning even struck out underground magma. Volcanoes erupted there, a terrifying sight.

Finally, everything went quiet. Ouyang Feng had also toughly endured the heavenly tribulation. Like Chu Feng, he was only a soul light, yet he achieved such a feat.

"Is it over?" Ouyang Feng looked at his soul light. Both he and Chu Feng were a size smaller than before. Part of their spiritual energy and divine essence had been scattered by the lightning, but they were also more condensed and purer, filled with abundant Yang energy.

"Brother-in-law, why don't you say something?" Ying Xiaoxiao called out from over there.

"I have a headache; I was injured by the lightning and can't move. I need to rest for a bit," Chu Feng feigned weakness. Then, he quietly glanced at his son, wondering why he had been quiet for so long and hadn't tricked his dad again. Upon looking, he was immediately startled, because the child was staring straight at him, without even blinking, with a look of suspicion.

"What's going on?" Chu Feng felt something was amiss.

"Dad, why do you look more and more familiar to me? We must have met somewhere before!" The little Taoist priest walked directly over, circling Chu Feng.

Chu Feng stared at his son, pondering. The boy had clear features, and though he was in soul form, he indeed resembled Chu Feng somewhat, and also Qin Luoyin. He felt this was undoubtedly his bloodline. But Chu Feng also found the boy a bit familiar. This was due to the aura and characteristics emanating from his soul light; it seemed he had genuinely seen him somewhere before!

Then, he noticed that this brat, though young, was actually dressed as a Taoist priest in his soul form. He used part of his soul light to manifest a Taoist robe, looking like a little Taoist priest. The next moment, Chu Feng's mind jolted. He became alert, realizing... he had truly seen this little Taoist priest before!

In an instant, old memories surfaced. At the end of the reincarnation path, there was once a young Taoist priest, holding black talismans, dressed exactly like this, and with the exact same aura! Chu Feng remembered clearly: at that time, he couldn't resist ambushing the young Taoist priest from behind and stealing his black talismans. Finally, the young Taoist priest, startled, directly darted into the Reincarnation Cave... and fled!

Chu Feng was dumbfounded. Was reincarnation real? Did that young Taoist priest reincarnate into his family and become his son? Was he here... to ask for the black talismans, or to get revenge?!

The little Taoist priest circled him, finding Chu Feng more and more familiar. Finally, he couldn't resist asking Ying Zhexian, Qin Luoyin, and the others if anyone had a bracelet he could borrow.

"Here, Uncle has a spatial bracelet; you can borrow it," Ouyang Feng handed over a silver-white spatial bracelet. This guy's spiritual senses were very keen, he sensed something was up, and actively cooperated.

Then, the little Taoist priest put the silver-white bracelet on Chu Feng's wrist. He then said, "Dad, stop pretending to be weak. Sit cross-legged and let me take a look." He asked Ouyang Feng to help, and together they helped Chu Feng sit up cross-legged where he was.

Chu Feng understood that this brat, this pesky Taoist priest, had probably almost recognized him, because the posture he was being made to assume was exactly the one Chu Feng had taken when he was sitting cross-legged with the Vajra Bangle in the Reincarnation Cave.

"Boundless Heavenly Venerable! It's actually you?!" the little Taoist priest exclaimed, then grabbed Chu Feng's soul armor by the collar.

At this moment, Ouyang Feng, rather ungraciously, began to sing, "The Way of Heaven has cycles of reincarnation; whom has Heaven ever spared?"

"Boundless Heavenly Venerable! Damn it, you actually became my dad?!"