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However, the other person in the photo bore a striking resemblance to Xiao Yefeng's father, Xiao Wen. The similarities between his own features and those of the man in the picture were uncanny. Looking at the photo, Xiao Yefeng asked in confusion, “President? Who is this man?”
“My old friend Xiao Qian. Did you see the hand at the bottom of the photo? That’s Xiao Wen!” Jiang Xing replied with a smile.
“Xiao Qian! Xiao Wen!” Upon hearing these two names, Xiao Yefeng scrutinized the people in the photo more closely. Indeed, this man shared too many similarities with his father. Could it be that this man was his grandfather?
With excitement in his voice, Xiao Yefeng asked, “President, do you know my grandfather?”
“Ah…” After a long sigh, Jiang Xing said, “I can’t say I know him well; if I did, we’d be closer!”
“We were life-and-death brothers! Without Xiao Qian’s help back then, I wouldn’t have reached this level!” As he spoke, Jiang Xing extended his hand, and a ball of golden light appeared in his palm. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng had not activated his Yin-Yang Eye, meaning that the golden light was visible to everyone.
Within that ball of golden light, a faint purple-blue current flickered. Seeing this, Xiao Yefeng exclaimed in shock, “President! You’ve crossed the boundaries of fake Qi! This is true Qi, capable of nurturing Purple Lightning!”
With a swish, the golden light vanished, and the Purple Lightning whipped past Xiao Yefeng, crackling with static electricity. This sight left him utterly stunned. Until now, he had believed that a Geomancer’s cultivation of False Spiritual Power could never transform into true spiritual energy. How could a peak Geomancer reach such a realm?
False Spiritual Power could already communicate with the forces of the earth; could true spiritual energy really evolve into its own power? Was this something humanity could grasp? Yet, Jiang Xing’s hand held proof—the Purple Lightning within his Qi Group. It was real; people could indeed reach that imagined realm and wield power effortlessly.
“Whew…” After retracting the Purple Lightning, Jiang Xing exhaled deeply and continued after steadying his breath, “You are my old friend’s grandson; I won’t treat you as an outsider. There are many at my level in the Perfect World. Your father, Xiao Wen, was stronger than me when he died—much stronger. I tell you this hoping you can remain calm. The Perfect World isn’t a new force; entities like the Divine Descent Society are on another level. I don’t know why your father was hunted by them, but what I do know is that what the Perfect World desires isn’t what we pursue. I hope you understand and don’t act recklessly! Your current level is too weak!”
“A peak Geomancer, a true wielder of spiritual energy—there are many like that in the Perfect World! Does that mean I must give up?” Xiao Yefeng said in despair. The reality of his situation struck him hard; he found it difficult to accept. This blow left someone as proud as him feeling utterly powerless.
Just moments ago, standing before Jiang Xing and witnessing the power of the Purple Lightning, he felt as if he couldn’t breathe. Yet now he learned that there were many like him in the Perfect World. Could he really not avenge his parents? The terrifying expressions on their faces before they died flooded back to him, causing his breath to quicken uncontrollably.
Noticing something was off with Xiao Yefeng, Jiang Xing paused for a moment before sighing, “Why is this child so stubborn? Doesn’t he understand that steel that is too hard will break?”
With that, Jiang Xing clapped one hand against another and placed his fingers before his mouth while silently reciting a spell. Waves of golden energy radiated from him, enveloping Xiao Yefeng. At that moment, a distinct black-and-white spinning diagram appeared at his fingertips. Then, with a pointed gesture towards Xiao Yefeng’s forehead, pure Taoist spiritual energy pierced through his Mud Pill Palace, Spirit Platform, and Sea of Qi.
This diagram resembled thunder in the night sky and instantly awakened Xiao Yefeng. Just as his confidence was about to shatter completely, the man who had once entrusted him with Zhang Chuanhai sensed something amiss. As soon as pure Taoist Qi entered his body through Jiang Xing, a surge of golden light erupted behind him. A majestic figure appeared behind Xiao Yefeng, yet strangely enough, this figure went unnoticed by Jiang Xing.
“Hmm! Not bad! You have my former flair; just make sure not to pick up any foolish habits! You mustn’t get into trouble! Hmm! This child’s Taoist spiritual energy is quite pure; it should be fine.” With a flash of light, this figure disappeared.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng stood silently before Jiang Xing, who sighed again and said, “You’re too stubborn. Do you realize how terrifying your recent thoughts of hopelessness and self-doubt were? A mere mortal cannot lose their ambition! For those of us who master extraordinary techniques, our confidence must never falter. Are you afraid?”
"Am I afraid?" Xiao Yefeng questioned himself in confusion.
In a moment of realization, Xiao Yefeng suddenly opened his eyes, a glimmer of determination shining through. He spoke firmly, "I am not afraid! I still have unfulfilled promises and dreams. I will not cower!"
Xiao Yefeng's state brought a smile to Jiang Xing's face. When ordinary people feel defeated, their confidence crumbles, leading them to despair. Even a Geomancer is human; if they doubt themselves, who else can believe in them?
"Have you figured it out?" Jiang Xing asked, taking a sip of tea and looking at Xiao Yefeng.
"Thank you, President. I understand now. Everyone learns and grows little by little. The current me may not be enough, but I refuse to believe that the future me will be inadequate. I will definitely reach true spiritual power!" Xiao Yefeng declared resolutely.
"Very good! I see the shadow of your grandfather in you; that shadow represents talent. Similarly, I see your father's spirit in you; that spirit embodies resilience. I hope you can find their legacy!" Jiang Xing said as he set down his teacup and savored the aroma of the tea.
"President, may I ask? Is it possible to reverse fate? Has anyone ever succeeded?" Xiao Yefeng inquired.
"Reversing fate? The Absolute Body? Many have succeeded in the past, but in recent decades, only one person has succeeded!" Jiang Xing replied calmly.
"Who?" Xiao Yefeng asked eagerly.
"Xiao Wen," Jiang Xing said after blowing away the tea leaves floating on the surface of his cup.
"My father!" Xiao Yefeng exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes! Your father changed someone's fate thirty years ago and escaped calamity. Moreover, the person whose fate was altered is still alive and well. However, your father never told me who it was, so I don't know either," Jiang Xing reflected with a hint of nostalgia.
At this moment, Xiao Yefeng felt lost; he shouldn't be feeling such despair given his mental fortitude. Yet, Jiang Xing's words truly dampened his spirits, and he had never considered that his enemies could be so formidable.
Xiao Yefeng had always found things too easy. Previously, he was a mercenary who completed missions effortlessly. At that time, he was unaware of this special world. In the realm of ordinary people, everything went smoothly for him. Even after returning home and choosing to spend two years in prison for information leads, those years did not dull his edge; instead, having learned Feng Shui Techniques made him sharper than ever.
To gain his freedom, Xiao Yefeng faced life-and-death challenges. Nevertheless, with the advantages of being a Geomancer, he dodged a fatal bullet. After his release from prison, he entered this hidden world and encountered Vulture, Zhu Ganglie, Kitagawa, and even Abel the vampire. Throughout this journey, just like in the mercenary world, he dealt with Feng Shui curses and overcame extraordinary individuals with ease.
Perhaps because of this success, Xiao Yefeng's confidence swelled—especially after subduing Zhang Chuanhai, an Earthbound Spirit—his self-assurance reached unprecedented heights. However, upon meeting Jiang Xing, he was struck by Jiang Xing's cultivation level. The pure Qi and the Purple Lightning within it left Xiao Yefeng in awe. Moreover, Jiang Xing's words made it clear just how powerful the Perfect World truly was.
In an instant, the self-esteem, confidence, and even arrogance that Xiao Yefeng had built over the years were shattered. If it weren't for his sudden realization at the last moment and Jiang Xing's awakening, Xiao Yefeng would have fallen into endless despair.
Indeed, he did not possess true spiritual power; however, he was not an ordinary person. The secret arts of the Xiao Family were his foundation.
"You Xiao Family members are truly abnormal! Your grandfather was a capricious figure, and your father is stubborn to the extreme. Do you know why it’s a miracle that your Xiao Family joined the Metaphysics Society?" Jiang Xing said with a smile.
"Uh? I don't know!" Xiao Yefeng replied.
"Well, we can discuss that later! Now that personal matters are settled, let's get down to business! You need to complete these two tasks right now!" Suddenly, Jiang Xing put away his elder's kindness and transformed back into the serious President of the Metaphysics Society.
"Oh, what are these two tasks?" Xiao Yefeng asked as he laid out his situation.
After hearing Xiao Yefeng's words, Jiang Xing stroked his beard and said, "You and the Zhu Family, along with that Kitagawa Kai, have all been schemed against by Yuan Xun. Moreover, the Wokou have also intervened in this matter?"
"That's right! And I suspect that the root of this issue lies in the West!" Xiao Yefeng responded.
"Perhaps you don't know, but the one you dueled with, Abel, is actually a member of the Western Divine Descent Society!" After pondering for a moment, Jiang Xing added.
"Divine Descent Society? I've been thinking about this for a while. What’s up with vampires and all that? Why is it that the classification system I knew no longer applies? I remember that in the West, vampires and werewolves, even the Church members, operated independently. How did they come together now?" Xiao Yefeng finally voiced his confusion.
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