Chapter 807: 慈父楚风与天尊逆子

Chu Feng, wearing a silver bracelet, sat cross-legged on the ground. A tiny child was clinging to his chest, gripping the collar of his soul-light-transformed clothing. The child was utterly furious and fighting him fiercely.

"Give me back my black talisman! Limitless Heavenly Venerable! Amitabha Buddha! I'll fight you to the death!" the little Taoist cried.

The scene was somewhat comical: a tiny creature, not yet meant to be born, was grappling with Chu Feng, gripping the collar of his soul-armor, eyes blazing with fury, as if wanting to flip him over.

The brat's tiny feet kicked wildly and his small hands flailed about. He clawed and kicked, thrashing about on Chu Feng as if climbing a mountain, clinging stubbornly to Chu Feng's collar, his eyes red with rage.

"Damn it, ambushing me from behind is despicable!" he cried. "For two lifetimes, no one has dared to scheme against me like this. This is the first time I've fallen, and you've become my father?!"

Without a doubt, he was enraged and wanted to tear Chu Feng apart!

Ying Zhexian and Qin Luoyin watched, dumbfounded. Even with their usual composure and temperament, they were astonished. Was this child actually fighting his own father to the death?

"Children these days are truly incomprehensible and far too precocious. They're clearly unfilial, fighting their own fathers at such a young age," the silver-haired loli sighed dramatically, feigning profundity. She was completely unaware that she herself fit this description.

When the little Taoist heard this, he was utterly indignant. His heart burned with fury because the stifled resentment had been building up even before his reincarnation. It could be said that this single surge of indignation had spanned two lifetimes.

Now that he had finally found the true culprit, it was like an oil well encountering a raging fire; his soul-light was practically boiling!

"What do you know? Do you have any idea how despicable he is? He owes me a huge karmic debt!" the little Taoist yelled. Unfortunately, his voice was too tender, lacking any sense of ancient grievance or hatred.

Beside them, Ouyang Feng grinned, finding it incredibly strange and amusing that a "bean sprout" who should still be in the womb was fighting his father.

The silver-haired loli said, "Brother-in-law, I sympathize with you. Your child is too mischievous! There's only one way to deal with a brat like this: a good beating. As the saying goes, if you don't hit these little devils for a day, they'll climb onto the roof and tear off the tiles!"

"Damn it!" The little Taoist almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. Who could understand his suffering? He couldn't even find peace on his path to reincarnation, having been ambushed, robbed of his supreme treasure, and thrown into the Reincarnation Cavern. And now, someone was calling him mischievous, a brat, deserving of a beating, and someone who'd tear off roof tiles? How outrageous!

"Get down, stop fooling around!" Qin Luoyin also spoke up, scolding the little Taoist. In her view, Chu Feng was still the little Taoist's father, no matter what. Even if he hadn't taken care of him before, he shouldn't be attacking him right after meeting him. Was the child venting anger on her behalf? Clearly, she was overthinking it!

The little Taoist was filled with grief and indignation, wanting to cry out to the heavens. Damn it, this was too much! Even his own mother couldn't be relied upon; at this crucial moment, she was siding with that black-hearted father.

"Do you know how immense the karmic debt he owes me is? He's... he's simply infuriating this Taoist to death!" the little Taoist cried, clutching Chu Feng's collar. His tiny face was flushed with excitement and anger, his body trembling, determined to fight to the bitter end!

Of course, precisely because this resentment had been stifled for two lifetimes, it was too deep, and he couldn't articulate everything clearly in one go.

Thus, the others present had no idea what was truly going on.

"But he's your father!" the silver-haired loli said, blinking her large eyes.

"This is disobedience," Qin Luoyin also lectured him.

Chu Feng finally spoke, feeling a little guilty. He had never imagined that the incident with the black brick would lead to such a karmic consequence, with that annoying Taoist reincarnating as his son!

He cleared his throat, not angry at all, but rather amiable. He simultaneously comforted Qin Luoyin and Ying Xiaoxiao, telling them not to get angry or scare the child.

"He's still little, what are you doing?" Chu Feng said gently. "He's such a good child, don't scold him."

Qin Luoyin felt a strange emotion. She felt that this adversary, this enemy, this person with whom she had once shared intimacy, was not as despicable as she had thought. He was actually so good-tempered, and so kind to children... truly wonderful!

Ying Xiaoxiao's large eyes also sparkled. She said, "Brother-in-law truly has great bearing. He's worthy of cultivating with my sister, and he'll definitely impress my palace-intrigue-master mother."

Ying Zhexian glared at her fiercely. However, she also appreciated Chu Feng's calm demeanor; he was very tolerant with children and behaved appropriately.

The praise for Chu Feng from those present made the little Taoist almost spit blood. He stomped his feet on Chu Feng, determined to fight the true culprit to the death.

This was utterly humiliating! He, the victim, was so aggrieved he could barely stand it. Yet his father was clearly trying to appease him out of guilt, but in the eyes of the others, it was seen as a display of good manners and a good father. Was there any justice in this?!

"Pfft..." He actually spat out a mouthful of soul-blood.

"This child has a really strong temper; he's spitting blood. You all should say less. Come on, big nephew, don't cry. Your old uncle feels for you," Ouyang Feng said.

The little Taoist was filled with such grief and indignation, he felt utterly wronged. Even a bird that typically took the blame for others was now taking advantage of him. This world was truly unlivable!

Chu Feng comforted the little Taoist, saying, "Child, it's alright. I like you very much. From now on, we'll surely be a great father-son duo, unbeatable throughout the world."

He was truly a benevolent and exceptionally tolerant father, speaking so kindly to this rebellious child before him. Ying Zhexian and Qin Luoyin both secretly nodded in approval.

However, the little Taoist clung to Chu Feng's collar even tighter, determined to fight to the very end!

How shameful! He knew that this father of his saw everything clearly, like a mirror in his heart. Yet he was acting so noble and upright, determined to maintain his image as a benevolent father to the very end.

This black-hearted father didn't mention a single word about what happened on the path to reincarnation. Damn it, he was truly thick-skinned and black-hearted to live such a good life. He dared to run rampant on the reincarnation path and still womanize in the real world.

The little Taoist was resentful. This father of his was so lacking in morals, which was why he could live such a comfortable life, bouncing around freely everywhere? There was no justice!

"Child, don't get excited. Let's have a good talk, just us two," Chu Feng continued amiably, trying to counsel the little Taoist. "The world is vast, but our hearts are vaster. Look at the cosmic sea; eternity is but a snap of the fingers, and star rivers are but dust. Nothing is a big deal. What is there in our hearts that we cannot let go of?"

Beside them, Ying Zhexian and Qin Luoyin exchanged strange glances. It was as if they were seeing Chu Feng for the first time; they realized he possessed profound wisdom and his current achievements were no mere coincidence.

The silver-haired loli's large eyes fluttered and sparkled brightly. She exclaimed, "Brother-in-law, you truly have magnanimity and foresight! You'll definitely pass my father's test easily; he loves people with great spirit."

"Pfft!"

The little Taoist spat out another mouthful of soul-blood. He had once again witnessed the shamelessness of this black-hearted father. Not only was he feeding him toxic spiritual platitudes, but he was also using the opportunity to display his own elegance and charm, swaying his mother and Fairy Ying's hearts.

How truly disgraceful! Not only was he covering up his crimes, but he was also flirting with beauties along the way. This father... he was truly a piece of work!

Ouyang Feng, carrying his black tortoise shell, strode over with elegant, swan-like steps and spoke again. "This big nephew has an unusually strong temper, always spitting blood. He's a bit difficult to raise," he said. "I cast a divination for him; his glabella is dark, indicating a major bloody disaster today."

The little Taoist truly wanted to roast this bird; it was throwing his own words back at him.

"Don't say that; he's such a good child," Chu Feng said, holding the little Taoist and gently patting his back, clearly showing immense fatherly affection.

"Pfft..." The little Taoist coughed up blood again, grabbing Chu Feng's collar and initiating battle. He was infuriated to the extreme.

Then, the surrounding people started to persuade and scold him again. Even his own mother wasn't siding with him.

"Limitless Heavenly Venerable! Amitabha Buddha! All of you, shut up!" the little Taoist roared. "I'm going to start from the beginning and expose everything, so you can judge for yourselves!"

Chu Feng said, "Child, I'll teach you a breathing technique that can calm your mind and keep you composed in any situation. Because anything said or any decision made in anger is unwise and reckless. A major obstacle in cultivation is refining the heart."

Was this a warning and a threat, telling him not to reveal the secrets of the end of the reincarnation path?

The little Taoist bristled. Even at this point, this black-hearted father was still feeding him toxic platitudes, but he was determined to expose everything, no matter what!

"Let me tell you, how much I've suffered! I once commanded great influence and possessed the qualifications of a Heavenly Venerable," the little Taoist began. "But on my journey through reincarnation, he ambushed me, stole my talismanic fortune, and abandoned me in the Reincarnation Cavern..."

The little Taoist spoke rapidly, like popping beans, quickly explaining the entire sequence of events with the briefest words.

The group was dazed. At the end of the reincarnation path, Chu Feng was pretending to be a deity, sitting with a mud idol, intercepting opportunities, and collecting toll fees?

This was like something out of Arabian Nights, leaving them utterly dumbfounded!

The little Taoist grew anxious. That wasn't the point! The point was this black-hearted father's despicable actions, which were utterly humiliating! This resentment had spanned two lifetimes, suppressed for so long it was almost causing internal injuries. Today, he had finally managed to meet the culprit, the villain who had ambushed him on the reincarnation path, but in the end, he was the one being cornered and almost spitting blood. Was there any justice in this?!

"So you're saying you reincarnated for revenge, specifically becoming Chu Feng's son to settle scores with him?" the silver-haired loli asked, blinking her large eyes.

The little Taoist coughed up blood, his chest aching. What were they focusing on? Their perspectives were completely different!

Ouyang Feng also said, "Big nephew, you truly have perseverance, willpower, and are ruthless enough to yourself. To reclaim the black talisman, you actually reincarnated into the home of Arch-Demon Chu, becoming his son to get revenge. That's ruthless!"

This time, the little Taoist couldn't take it anymore. The black giant bird and the silver-haired loli infuriated him so much his liver ached, his vision blurred, and he almost fainted.

He had said so much, revealing the deep secrets of the reincarnation path and explaining the hidden truth. Was it all for nothing? Did these people not understand that he was complaining, seeking justice, and asking them to arbitrate?

Where had the conversation even strayed to?!

"Who said I intentionally reincarnated into their family? If I had known, I would have avoided it even if it killed me!" the little Taoist had to defend himself, feeling the surge of indignation grow even stronger.

"What a coincidence that you became my brother-in-law's son?" the silver-haired loli asked suspiciously, clearly not believing him.

"He's my greatest enemy! Am I crazy, to deliberately seek misery by rushing to reincarnate into their family?!" the little Taoist cried out in grief and indignation.

As he spoke of these things, he himself felt depressed.

He was already aggrieved enough, but the person who had ambushed him had even become his biological father. This was what he found most unbearable; his soul-blood boiled, unable to accept it!

"You black-hearted, thick-skinned bastard! I'll fight you to the death!" Finally, he lunged at Chu Feng, grappling with him, determined to fight until the very end.

"Stop!" Chu Feng said.

"What else do you have to say?" the little Taoist retorted indignantly.

"Nothing much," Chu Feng said calmly, remaining cross-legged. "I just want to tell you: I am your father, and you are my son. We are father and son. Come, sit down!"

"Oh, for heaven's sake! Limitless Heavenly Venerable, damn it!" The little Taoist stomped his feet, because Chu Feng's brief words were like unleashing a supreme law, suppressing him and leaving him utterly powerless.

Chu Feng truly was his father, naturally restraining him. Was he really supposed to kill this utterly shameless biological father? It was simply unsolvable.

Clearly, this thick-skinned and black-hearted father of his had long understood this point. Now, he was calmly unleashing his "ultimate move," using his identity to suppress him, which made the little Taoist feel like he was about to vomit all his soul-blood.