Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 563

Hua Yu regained consciousness from his recollections and took a deep breath, as if to expel the heaviness of those memories. Then, he slowly and steadily recounted to Xie Yuchen the true origins of the Dragon Fish Clan.

"The Dragon Fish Clan isn't actually that mysterious. Their origins are very simple." Hua Yu's voice was calm and gentle. "In fact, the Dragon Fish Clan simply acquired a drop of blood from a dragon of impure bloodline at a certain moment."

Xie Yuchen listened quietly, his brows slightly furrowed, as if thinking about something.

Hua Yu continued, "And the Phoenix Pearl that the Phoenix Clan sacrificed was also obtained by them accidentally. However, later on, those people felt that the ancestors of the Dragon Fish Clan had a connection with the Phoenix Pearl, so they gave it to them for safekeeping."

Hearing this, Xie Yuchen's eyes suddenly lit up, and he seemed to have thought of something important.

"So, the Phoenix Pearl actually has an owner, but that owner hasn't appeared yet." Xie Yuchen's tone was a little serious. "But now, the current Dragon Fish Princess has given the Phoenix Pearl away as if it were her own."

Hua Yu nodded, indicating that she agreed with Xie Yuchen's opinion.

"I guess the Dragon Fish Clan hid this history because they never waited for the owner of the Phoenix Pearl to appear," Hua Yu explained. "Over time, the Dragon Fish Clan may have long forgotten that the Phoenix Pearl is not theirs."

Xie Yuchen looked at the news Hua Yu suddenly told him and had a bold guess, "Dad, tell me about Fengzhu. Did Fengzhu's owner appear?"

"The Phoenix Pearl can bring rebirth, but it requires fire, and it can't be just any ordinary flame," Hua Yu said mysteriously. "Only the flame created by the Eternal Wood can fully unleash the power of the Phoenix Pearl, allowing those who possess it to achieve infinite rebirth."

Hearing this, Xie Yuchen couldn't help but widen his eyes. He suddenly remembered something Zhuo Yichen had told him before.

"So, the reason why the man from Chongwu Camp tried so hard to get Zhao Yuanzhou's inner elixir was because he had absorbed the Eternal Wood before?" Xie Yuchen asked thoughtfully.

Hua Yu nodded and continued to explain, "That's right. As far as I know, when Zhao Yuanzhou and Li Lun were once again heading to the human world, they happened to pass by a clinic. There, some unpleasant things happened between them, and ultimately Li Lun was injured by Zhao Yuanzhou."

"Li Lun's injuries were very serious. His body was constantly suffering from the pain of being burned by fire day and night. This pain made him feel worse than death. Later, with the help of my father, he finally got rid of the burning of the immortal wood." Xie Yuchen sighed, as if he felt very sorry for Li Lun's experience.

Xie Yuchen suddenly seemed to have thought of something and stammered, "Dad, are you saying that the owner of Fengzhu is Zhao Yuanzhou?"

Hua Yu glanced at Xie Yuchen, who had just realized what was happening. "Why else do you think I asked your father to go to so much trouble to help Zhao Yuanzhou gather the uncontrollable Unburnt Wood within him?"

"But, isn't Zhao Yuanzhou a white ape? What does he want the Phoenix Pearl for? Nirvana and rebirth?" Xie Yuchen didn't understand why Hua Yu said that Zhao Yuanzhou would be the new owner of the Phoenix Pearl.

Hua Yu shook her head. "Zhao Yuanzhou is a vessel for evil energy, and the Eternal Wood he inadvertently absorbed has caused some changes in the evil energy within his body. The Phoenix Pearl, after entering his body, can effectively neutralize the Eternal Wood. It can also prevent him from being overwhelmed by the evil energy when it erupts, and instead allows him to maintain a clear mind and control the evil energy that is about to get out of control."

Xie Yuchen's eyes suddenly lit up, and he added to Hua Yu's unfinished words, "This way, even if more evil energy arises in this world, Zhao Yuanzhou will be able to control them well, instead of being controlled by the evil energy!"

Hua Yu looked at Xie Yuchen, who had understood what she meant, and nodded. "That's right. This way, even after we leave, they won't let their uncontrolled anger cause the collapse of this world!"

When Xie Yuchen heard Hua Yu mention leaving, he was stunned for a moment before asking, "Dad, did you predict that we'd be able to leave here and go back over there in the near future?" Xie Yuchen bit his lip and said with difficulty, "Then, what about Yuanbao and Yuanzheng?"

Hua Yu gently stroked Xie Yuchen's hair, as if comforting a child, and whispered, "This is their story. All we can do is change their tragic ending. Besides, who says we can't come back once we go back?"

Xie Yuchen's eyes suddenly lit up after hearing Hua Yu's words. He asked anxiously, "We can still come back to visit Yuanbao and Yuanzheng, right?"

Hua Yu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a warm smile. He nodded affirmatively and replied, "Of course! After we solve Pangu's problem, we can naturally come back here. By then, whether Xiaohua wants to live over there or return to the prehistoric world with Daddy, you can do whatever you want."

A bright smile suddenly broke out on Xie Yuchen's face. He seemed to have begun to look forward to a leisurely life after solving the Pangu problem.

Just as Xie Yuchen and Hua Yu were leisurely drinking tea and talking about their wonderful future life, some inevitable things were quietly happening in Lixi Town on the other side.

In the stronghold of Gongmen, there was a gentle knock on Gong Yuanzheng's room door.

"I understand! You go down first!" Gong Yuanzheng's voice came from the room with a hint of impatience.

However, the person outside the door did not leave immediately, but continued: "Master Zheng, the young master and His Highness asked me to bring you a message."

Gong Yuanzheng stood quietly by the window, his figure elongated by the moonlight, appearing somewhat lonely. He clasped his hands behind his back, tilted his head slightly, and stared at the pure white moon outside the window, as if engaging in a conversation.

Just then, he heard a voice behind him, a voice about the young master and His Highness. He slowly turned around, his cold gaze like a ray of cold light, shooting straight at the person kneeling on the ground.

"Oh? What message did Daddy and Brother Xiaohua ask you to convey?" Gong Yuanzheng's voice was cold and calm, without any emotional fluctuation.

The man kneeling on the ground didn't dare raise his head, his head bowed, as if filled with awe for Gong Yuanzheng. He replied tremblingly, "The young master said he's prepared a gift for your triumphant return! He'll personally visit the palace to inspect it once you've returned safely."

A smile suddenly crossed Gong Yuanzheng's face, a subtle one that betrayed his inner joy. "Brother Xiaohua always treats me like a child. I just went on a trip with him, and yet he went to all the trouble to find me a gift for my return!" His words, though tinged with a hint of complaint, were tinged with a sense of happiness, a pampered feeling.

Although Gong Yuanzheng complained, his tone revealed an unconcealable pride. He knew that Xiaohua had always loved him dearly, and that the gift he had prepared was out of care and love for him.

Gong Yuanzheng couldn't wait to ask what his father had left for him. He stared at the person on the ground, as if hoping to hear some special words from him.

"His Highness said that no matter what the outcome outside is, as long as you want, he can settle everything for you! He doesn't need you to be very powerful, he just hopes that you can be safe!" The person on the ground answered truthfully.

"Tell my father that I will be back soon! Please ask him to wait patiently in Zheng Palace for a few more days!" Gong Yuanzheng's voice was low and firm. He stood in front of the table and handed the letter that had been prepared on the table to the person on the ground.

The envelope was tightly sealed, a delicate red clay pattern imprinted on it, as if it contained an inestimable secret. Gong Yuanzheng's eyes fell on the letter, as if through the thin paper, he could see his longing and concern for his father.

The man on the ground respectfully took the letter, his hands trembling slightly, as if the letter weighed a thousand pounds. He bowed his head and said, "I will obey Master Zheng's orders!" His voice was soft, but full of awe.

Gong Yuanzheng looked at him and nodded, expressing his satisfaction. Then, he waved his hand, signaling that the man could leave. As if pardoned, the man immediately turned into a puff of black smoke and quickly disappeared from Gong Yuanzheng's room, as if he had never appeared.

After the man left, Gong Yuanzheng stood quietly for a moment before turning and leaving his bedroom. With light but steady steps, he walked through the corridor of the inn and arrived at a guest room on the second floor facing the inn's main entrance.

He stopped in front of the door, raised his hand, and knocked gently. The knock echoed in the silent corridor, seeming a little abrupt. After a while, there was only a "creak" sound, and the door slowly opened.

Gong Yuanzheng saw the person behind the door, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile. He asked softly, "Brother, can I come in?"

The person behind the door nodded and stepped aside to let Gong Yuanzheng walk into the room. After Gong Yuanzheng stepped in, the door closed quickly, not letting any outsiders in, as if there was some unspeakable secret in this room.

After Gong Shangjiao welcomed Gong Yuanzheng into the room, the two stood at the door for a while, exchanged glances, and after making sure that no one was lingering and eavesdropping, they carefully walked to the chair near the window and slowly sat down.

As soon as Gong Yuanzheng sat down, he couldn't wait to ask, "Brother, did you send Jin Fu to find any clues around here today?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Shangjiao leisurely picked up the teapot on the table and gently filled a cup for Gong Yuanzheng. He then pushed the cup towards him and slowly replied, "Jin Fu walked around the area and didn't find anything unusual. The town seems peaceful, with every household living and working in peace and contentment, and neighbors getting along harmoniously. There's no trace of Wu Feng anywhere in the town."

Gong Yuanzheng took the teacup, but did not rush to taste it. Instead, he looked back thoughtfully at the open window behind him, and his eyes fell through the window on the streets and houses in the distance.

After a long while, Gong Yuanzheng suddenly sneered and said, "The biggest problem is that there is no problem! Maybe the whole town is impersonated by Wufeng's people!"

Gong Shangjiao seemed a little worried. "I'm afraid that this entire town has already been indoctrinated with wrong ideas by Wufeng's people. I'm afraid that if a fight really breaks out in this town, those innocent elderly, weak, women and children will be placed in the front to resist all our attacks."

Gong Yuanzheng was stunned by Gong Shangjiao's words, but then he thought of a solution, "Brother, how about I research a drug that can fake death for the drugs in Wufeng's body? First, let those elderly, weak women, children with weaker physical fitness, as well as the young people who have not been controlled by Wufeng's drugs, fall into a state of suspended animation. That way, it will be much easier for us to take action, right?"

Gong Shangjiao pondered Gong Yuanzheng's suggestion for a while, and ultimately decided to abandon it. "Brother Yuanzheng, let's not even talk about the feasibility of this method. The time required to develop the drug is enough for Wufeng and his men to take advantage of our relaxed state of mind and escape."

"One more thing, Brother Yuanzheng, don't forget Dianzhu. Shangguan Qian once said that when she received the mission to sneak into the palace, she had already secretly injected a slow-acting poison again without anyone noticing. She should have noticed the presence of the poison by now. She doesn't have time to waste any more!"

Gong Shangjiao revealed a shocking secret, that is, Shangguan Qian poisoned Dian Zhu again. This time she did not use that kind of strong poison, but through her back-up plan in Wufeng, she secretly gave Dian Zhu a chronic poison. Now Dian Zhu should have been poisoned once.

Gong Yuanzheng was particularly shocked by the news. "I never thought Shangguan Qian was actually that useful!"

Gong Shangjiao smiled and patted Gong Yuanzheng on the head. "Brother Yuanzheng, never believe anything a woman says, especially a beautiful and delicate woman like Shangguan Qian, because their words are most likely to gain your sympathy."

Gong Yuanzheng seemed to be scorning Gong Shangjiao's warning. "I won't be fooled by a woman, especially one like Shangguan Qian, who's a green tea spirit! Because I don't believe a single word she says."

Gong Yuanzheng seemed to have thought of something again, "Brother, how can you be sure that everything Shangguan Qian says to you now is true?"

Gong Shangjiao curled his lips and smiled, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Shangguan Qian and I are partners now. If we want to reach a cooperation, then she has to show us her sincerity, right?"

Gong Yuanzheng nodded, not quite understanding. "So, brother didn't really believe her words completely, but he had to believe them. So if she deceived us, what would brother do to her?"

A cruel sneer instantly appeared on Gong Shangjiao's face. "That would require her to have the courage and ability to deceive me!"